WO2007148702A1

WO2007148702A1 - Movement detector, position relation detector, physical activity load detector, and portable monitor

Info

Publication number: WO2007148702A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/062347
Authority: WO
Inventors: Toshiharu Enmei
Original assignee: Adc Technology Inc.
Priority date: 2006-06-19
Filing date: 2007-06-19
Publication date: 2007-12-27
Also published as: JP2012113753A; JP5469187B2

Abstract

A movement detector detects values of the peak of acceleration each of three direction perpendicular to one another applied to the movement detector and detects the time intervals between peaks in the three directions. The movement detector calculates the peak cycle indicative of the average value of the peak-to-peak time of each direction. If the peak cycles of at least two directions or twice the peak cycles is within a predetermined first set range, the movement detector judges that the person being monitored and carrying the movement detector is walking. Contrarily, if the peak cycles of the two directions are out of the first set range, it judges that the person is not necessarily walking.

Description

Specification

Motion detection device, positional relationship detection device, exercise load detection device, and portable monitoring device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a motion detection device that detects a motion performed by a monitoring subject, a positional relationship detection device that detects a positional relationship with the monitoring subject, and an exercise load detection that detects a load of exercise performed by the monitoring subject. The present invention relates to a device and a portable monitoring device for monitoring the health condition of a monitoring target person.

Background

[0002] Conventionally, a biomagnetic field emitted from the muscle of a monitoring subject is detected using a terminal device possessed by the monitoring subject, and an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring subject according to the detection result A system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 3736640

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0003] However, in the above system, if there is no abnormality in the muscle from which the biomagnetic field is generated, this abnormality can be detected even if an abnormality other than the muscle has occurred in the monitoring subject. Yeah! There was a problem.

[0004] Specifically, when a person with a nervous system disorder such as dementia or Parkinson's disease becomes a subject to be monitored, it is detected that he / she performs an abnormal behavior such as acupuncture in the state of loss of the god Although it is necessary, such an abnormal behavior cannot be detected in the above system because the muscle of such a monitoring subject is normal.

[0005] Here, in order to detect the abnormal behavior of the monitoring target person, it is important for the inventor of the present invention to develop a motion detection device that detects each action performed by the monitoring target person. noticed.

[0006] On the other hand, it has been found that it is also important to detect abnormalities in the physical condition of the person being monitored. In order to detect an abnormality in the physical condition of the person being monitored in this way, a device that detects an abnormality in the physical condition is detected. It is necessary to develop a positional relationship detection device that detects the positional relationship between the device and the monitoring subject, and to develop an exercise load detection device that detects the magnitude of the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0007] In view of the above problems, a motion detection device that detects a specific action performed by the monitoring subject in order to detect an abnormality in the behavior or physical condition of the monitoring subject, and the positional relationship with the monitoring subject Positional relationship detection device that detects movement, exercise load detection device that detects the amount of exercise load performed by the person being monitored, and portable monitoring device that monitors health conditions such as abnormal behavior or physical condition of the person being monitored It is an object of the present invention to provide

Means for solving the problem

[0008] The first aspect of the present invention is:

A motion detection device that detects a specific motion performed by a monitoring subject who acts in the possession of the device,

A three-dimensional acceleration detection means for detecting acceleration in any three directions orthogonal to each other applied to the motion detection device and outputting the detection result;

The three-dimensional acceleration detecting means force repeatedly receives the detection result, and detects a plurality of acceleration peaks (maximum value or minimum value) in each direction based on the detection result, and detects the peak in each direction. An inter-peak time detecting means for detecting an inter-peak time; a peak period calculating means for calculating a peak period representing an average value of inter-peak times detected by the inter-peak time detecting means for each direction;

Of the peak periods in each direction calculated by the peak period calculation means, if at least the peak period in two directions or a double period of the peak period in the two directions is within a preset first setting range, Walking determination means for determining that the monitoring target is walking and determining that the monitoring target is not necessarily walking if the peak period in the two directions is outside the first setting range;

It has.

[0009] According to such a motion detection device, if the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, the monitoring subject can periodically change the acceleration applied to the motion detection device when walking. Can be detected. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the person being monitored is walking. wear.

[0010] Further, the motion detection device according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:

The force of the three-dimensional acceleration detection means repeatedly receives the detection result, and based on the detection result, detects a peak of acceleration in each direction, and a peak value detected by the peak value detection means Are all equal to or lower than a preset first stop determination threshold, it is determined that the person to be monitored is stopped, and all peak values are equal to or higher than the first stop determination threshold. Stop determination means for determining that the monitoring target is not necessarily stopped;

It has.

[0011] According to such a motion detection device, if the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, the change in acceleration given to the motion detection device when the monitoring subject is stopped almost feels. It is possible to detect that the person being monitored has stopped.

[0012] Further, the motion detection device according to the third aspect of the present invention provides:

As the acceleration applied to the motion detection device, a three-dimensional acceleration detection means for detecting acceleration in the vertical direction and any two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction and outputting the detection result;

The three-dimensional acceleration detection means force The detection result is repeatedly received, and based on the detection result, a peak value detection means for detecting an acceleration peak in each direction, and a vertical direction detected by the peak value detection means If the peak value in the downward direction is equal to or greater than the preset sitting motion determination value and both the peak values in any two directions perpendicular to the vertical direction are less than the preset second stop determination threshold value, It is determined that the person being monitored is sitting, and the peak value in the downward vertical direction is less than the preset sitting motion determination value, or the peak in any two directions perpendicular to the vertical direction. If any of the values is greater than or equal to a preset second stop determination threshold, the sitting motion determining means determines that the monitoring subject is not necessarily sitting; It has.

[0013] According to such a motion detection device, if the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, when the monitoring subject is performing a sitting motion, the vertical downward acceleration is detected, Since it is possible to detect that the acceleration in other directions is hardly felt, it is possible to detect that the person being monitored is sitting and moving.

[0014] The fourth aspect of the present invention is

The three-dimensional acceleration detection means force The detection result is repeatedly received, and based on the detection result, a peak value detection means for detecting an acceleration peak in each direction, and a vertical direction detected by the peak value detection means If the peak value in the upward direction is greater than or equal to a preset rising motion determination threshold value, and both peak values in any two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction are less than a preset third stop determination threshold value, It is determined that the person being monitored is in a rising motion, and the peak value in the vertical upward direction is less than a preset rising motion determination threshold value, or in any two directions perpendicular to the lead straight direction. If any of the peak values is equal to or greater than the preset third stop determination threshold, it is determined that the person to be monitored is not necessarily standing up. And rising operation determination means Chi,

It has.

[0015] According to such a motion detection device, when the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, when the monitoring target person is standing up, it detects acceleration in the vertical direction, Since it is possible to detect that acceleration in other directions is hardly felt, it is possible to detect that the person being monitored is standing up.

[0016] Further, the motion detection device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention provides:

As the angular velocity applied to the motion detection device, the vertical direction is orthogonal to the vertical direction. 3D angular acceleration detection means that detects angular acceleration in any two directions and outputs the detection result;

The detection result is repeatedly received from the three-dimensional angular acceleration detection means, and based on the detection result, a positive rotation angle with the vertical direction as the rotation axis within a preset angle determination time is detected, If the rotation angle exceeds a preset angle setting threshold, it is determined that the person to be monitored is performing a forward turn operation, and the positive rotation angle in the vertical direction exceeds the angle setting threshold. If not, forward turn motion determining means for determining that the person to be monitored is not necessarily in the forward turn motion is provided.

[0017] According to such a motion detection device, if the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, when the monitoring target person turns (rotates) in the forward direction, Since the rotation angle of the direction can be detected, it is possible to detect that the monitoring subject has turned in the forward direction.

[0018] Further, the motion detection device in the sixth aspect of the present invention,

As the angular velocity applied to the motion detection device, a three-dimensional angular acceleration detecting means for detecting angular acceleration in the vertical direction and any two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction and outputting the detection result;

The detection result is repeatedly received from the three-dimensional angular acceleration detection means, and based on the detection result, a negative rotation angle with the vertical direction as a rotation axis within a preset angle determination time is detected, If the detected angle exceeds a preset angle setting threshold, it is determined that the monitoring subject is performing a reverse turn operation, and the negative rotation angle in the vertical direction exceeds the angle setting threshold. If not, there is provided reverse turn motion determining means for determining that the person to be monitored is not necessarily performing the reverse turn motion.

[0019] According to such a motion detection device, if the monitoring subject wears the motion detection device, when the monitoring subject turns (rotates) in the reverse direction, the motion detection device is provided with the motion detection device. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the monitoring subject has turned in the opposite direction. The seventh aspect of the present invention is

A positional relationship detection device that detects a positional relationship between the device and a monitoring target person who acts with the device.

A housing that houses the components of the positional relationship detection device;

A first temperature sensor disposed at an arbitrary position on the surface of the housing;

A first humidity sensor disposed proximate to the first temperature sensor;

A second temperature sensor disposed on a surface of a portion of the housing opposite to the portion where the first temperature sensor is disposed;

A second humidity sensor disposed proximate to the second temperature sensor;

A background temperature range determining means for inputting a detection signal from each of the temperature sensors and determining whether the temperature detected by any one of the temperature sensors is within a preset background determination range;

If the temperature detected by any one of the temperature sensors is determined to be within the background determination range by the background temperature range determination means, a temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors is set in advance. A background temperature difference determination means for determining whether or not the background temperature determination threshold value is greater than or equal to,

When the detection signal from each humidity sensor is input and the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by each temperature sensor is determined by the background temperature difference determination means to be less than the background temperature determination threshold, each humidity A background humidity difference determining means for determining whether or not a humidity difference between the humidity detected by the sensors is equal to or greater than a preset background humidity determination threshold; and the respective temperature sensors detected by the background temperature difference determining means. When the temperature difference between the two temperatures is determined to be equal to or greater than the background temperature determination threshold, and the humidity difference between the humidity detected by each humidity sensor by the background humidity difference determination means is the background humidity determination. When it is determined that the threshold value is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background, and any of the temperature sets is determined by the background temperature range determination means. When it is determined that the temperature detected by the sensor is outside the background determination range, and the humidity difference between the humidity detected by each humidity sensor by the background humidity difference determination means is less than the background humidity determination threshold value. Is determined, the positional relationship detection device And a ground contact state judging means for judging that the device is not necessarily in contact with the user's skin.

[0021] Here, in the positional relationship detection device in which the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are arranged so as to be opposite to each other on the surface of the housing, one of the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor is applied to the background of the person to be monitored. When touching, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor force output are affected by body temperature and sweating. Should occur. For this reason, in the present invention, a temperature difference and a humidity difference above a threshold value are detected based on the difference between detection results of each temperature sensor and humidity sensor.

Thus, according to such a positional relationship detection device, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background.

In the present invention, “proximity” indicates a position that is the same environment as the environment where the first temperature sensor is arranged. Therefore, for example, when the casing is a polyhedron, it may be arranged on the same plane.

[0024] In addition, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the positional relationship detection device according to the seventh aspect, the background contact state determination means determines that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background. Then, the at least one humidity sensor force detection signal is repeatedly input, and the detection signal detects a change in humidity that is equal to or greater than a preset first humidity change judgment threshold within a preset first humidity change judgment time. In other words, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is outside the clothes in contact with the user's background, and the detection signal is within the first humidity change determination time set in advance, the first humidity change determination threshold value. If there is only a change in the humidity below, it is provided with a ground contact out-of-clothes state judging means for judging that the positional relationship detecting device is not necessarily outside the clothes!

[0025] That is, in the position detection device of the eighth aspect, when the positional relationship detection device is outside the clothing, the change in humidity is larger than when the positional relationship detection device is inside the clothing. Based on whether the detection result by the humidity sensor shows a change greater than or equal to the threshold value, the positional relationship detection device must be located outside the clothing of the person being monitored. Is detected.

[0026] Therefore, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the background of the monitoring subject and is located outside the user's clothes.

[0027] Further, according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the positional relationship detection device according to the seventh aspect, when the background contact state determining means determines that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background. If the at least one humidity sensor force detection signal is repeatedly input, and the detection signal indicates a change in humidity below a preset second humidity change determination threshold within a preset second humidity change determination time. The positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background and is determined to be inside the garment, and the detection signal is equal to or greater than the second humidity change determination threshold within a preset second humidity change determination time. If the change in humidity is indicated, the apparatus is provided with a ground contact clothing state judging means for judging that the positional relationship detecting device is not necessarily inside the clothing.

[0028] According to such a position detection device, it is detected that the positional relationship detection device is located inside the clothing of the monitoring subject based on whether or not the detection result of the humidity sensor indicates a change less than the threshold value. is doing.

[0029] Therefore, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the background of the monitoring subject and is located inside the user's clothes.

[0030] At least some of the features of the invention of the ninth aspect may be applied to the invention of the eighth aspect.

[0031] Further, the positional relationship detection device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention provides:

A first temperature sensor disposed at an arbitrary position on the surface of the housing, and a second temperature disposed on the surface of the housing on a side opposite to the portion where the first temperature sensor is disposed. A sensor,

A detection signal from each of the temperature sensors is input, and a first non-background temperature range determination for determining whether the temperature detected by any of the temperature sensors is within a preset first non-background determination range Means,

The temperature detected by any one of the temperature sensors by the first non-background temperature range determination means Is determined to be within the non-background determination range, it is determined whether the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors is equal to or greater than a preset first non-background temperature determination threshold. Non-skin temperature difference determining means;

If it is determined that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors by the non-background temperature difference determination means is less than the first background temperature determination threshold, the temperature is different from any of the temperature sensors. Second non-background temperature range determination means for determining whether or not the temperature detected by the sensor is within a preset second non-background determination range;

When it is determined by the first non-background temperature range determination means that the temperature detected by any one of the temperature sensors is outside the non-background determination range, and by the second non-background temperature range determination means, When it is determined that the temperature detected by a temperature sensor different from the temperature sensor is outside the non-background determination range, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the user's background, and the non-background When it is determined by the temperature difference determination means that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by each of the temperature sensors is greater than or equal to the first background temperature determination threshold, and any one of the above by the second non-background temperature range determination means When it is determined that the temperature detected by a temperature sensor different from the temperature sensor is within the non-background determination range, the positional relationship detection device is not necessarily in contact with the user's background. And scalp non-contact state determining means for determining that,

It has.

[0032] According to such a positional relationship detection device, a temperature that is not detected when the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the background of the person to be monitored, based on detection results by a plurality of temperature sensors that are respectively arranged. Is detected, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the subject's background, so that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background. Can do.

[0033] Further, an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the positional relationship detection device according to the tenth aspect,

An illuminance sensor that is arranged at an arbitrary position on the surface of the housing and measures the illuminance on the surface of the housing;

If the background non-contact state determination means determines that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the user's background, the detection signal is repeatedly input from the illuminance sensor, and the detection is performed. If the output signal indicates a change in illuminance that is greater than or equal to the preset first illuminance change determination threshold within the preset first illuminance change determination time, the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the user's background. If the detection signal indicates only a change in illuminance that is less than the illuminance determination threshold within the first illuminance change determination time, the position relationship detection device is outside the garment. Means for determining the state of non-contact clothes outside the skin,

It has.

[0034] That is, in the position detection device of the eleventh aspect, when the positional relationship detection device is outside the clothing, the change in illuminance is larger than when the positional relationship detection device is inside the clothing. Based on whether or not the detection result by the illuminance sensor shows a change greater than or equal to the threshold value, the positional relationship detection device detects that the position relationship detection device is located outside the clothing of the monitoring subject.

[0035] Therefore, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is located outside the user's clothes without contacting the user's background.

[0036] Further, a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the positional relationship detection device of the tenth aspect,

When the background contact state determination means determines that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the user's background, the detection signal is repeatedly input from the illuminance sensor, and the detection signal is set to a second illuminance that is set in advance. If only a change in illuminance less than the preset second illuminance change determination threshold is shown within the change determination time, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is inside the clothing in contact with the user's background. If the detection signal indicates a change in illuminance that is equal to or greater than the second illuminance change determination threshold within the second illuminance change determination time, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is not necessarily inside the clothing. Means for judging the condition of non-contact clothing,

It has.

[0037] According to such a position detection device, the positional relationship detection device is positioned inside the clothing of the monitoring subject based on whether or not the detection result of the illuminance sensor indicates a change less than the threshold value. Detecting that.

[0038] Therefore, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the background of the person being monitored and is located within the clothes of the user.

[0039] At least some of the features of the invention according to the twelfth aspect may be applied to the invention according to the eleventh aspect.

[0040] Further, the positional relationship detection device according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention provides:

A sensor that detects the temperature or humidity around the positional relationship detection device, and a determination that determines whether the positional relationship detection device and the person to be monitored have a specific positional relationship based on a detection result by the sensor Position determination means;

Based on the determination result by the specific position determining means, the positional relationship specifying means for specifying the positional relation between the positional relationship detection device and the monitoring subject;

With

As the sensor, comprising a first temperature sensor of a seventh aspect, a first humidity sensor, a second temperature sensor, and a second humidity sensor,

As the specific position determining means,

A background temperature range determining means, a background temperature difference determining means, a background humidity difference determining means, a skin contact state determining means, and a skin contact out-of-clothing state determining means of the seventh aspect;

Means for determining the out-of-skin contact condition of the eighth aspect,

The means for judging the condition of the skin contact clothes in the ninth aspect,

A first non-skin temperature range determining means, a non-skin temperature difference determining means, a second non-skin temperature range determining means, and a non-skin contact state determining means of the tenth aspect;

Means for judging the state of contact-free outer contact of the eleventh aspect,

Means for determining the state of non-contact clothing in the twelfth aspect;

It has.

[0041] According to such a positional relationship detection device, since it has all the functions as the positional relationship detection device of the seventh to twelfth aspects, the positional relationship between the positional relationship detection device and the monitoring subject can be accurately determined. Can be detected.

[0042] Further, the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is An exercise load detection device for detecting an exercise load performed by a monitoring subject who owns the device,

In-walking determination means for determining whether or not the monitoring target person is walking, In-stop determination means for determining whether or not the monitoring target person is stopped, and the monitoring target person is standing up Rising motion determination means for determining whether or not the force is,

Determination in which the monitoring target person is determined to be walking, stopping, or rising motion by the during-walking determination unit, the during-stop determination unit, and the rising motion determination unit within a preset load determination time If the number-of-determination storage means for storing the number of times and the number of standing-up motion determinations stored in the determination number storage means are equal to or greater than a preset heavy load determination threshold, A heavy load judgment means to judge,

If the number of rising motion determinations stored in the determination number storage means is not less than the medium load determination threshold smaller than the heavy load determination threshold and less than the heavy load determination threshold, the monitoring subject performs medium load exercise. Medium load judging means for judging that

A light load determination means for determining that the monitoring subject has performed a light load exercise if the number of determinations during walking stored in the determination number storage means is equal to or greater than a predetermined walking determination threshold;

If the number of determinations during stop stored in the determination number storage means is greater than or equal to a preset stop determination threshold, the monitoring subject performs a load exercise and determines that there is no load! Judgment means,

Based on the determination result by each load determination means, the exercise load specifying means for specifying the magnitude of the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject,

It has.

[0043] According to such an exercise load detection device, the type of movement performed by the monitoring subject is detected by each determination unit, and the magnitude of the load is classified according to the number of determinations by each determination unit. Therefore, the magnitude of the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject can be specified.

[0044] It should be noted that the exercise load is strong !, in order of heavy load, medium load, light load, and no load. [0045] In addition, the order of operation of each load determination means may be set arbitrarily! ,.

[0046] Further, the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the exercise load detection device of the fourteenth aspect,

The walking determination means is configured as a motion detection device of the first aspect,

The stopping determination means is configured as a motion detection device of the second aspect,

The rising motion determination means is configured as a motion detection device according to a fourth aspect.

[0047] According to such an exercise load detection device, the configuration as each determination means can be realized as a more specific form.

[0048] Further, the sixteenth aspect of the present invention is

A portable monitoring device that monitors the health status of a monitoring subject who possesses the device and acts,

A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

A third temperature sensor arranged at an arbitrary position on the surface of the housing; a third humidity sensor arranged close to the third temperature sensor;

Positional relationship detection means for detecting a positional relationship between the portable monitoring device and the monitoring subject;

Exercise load detection means for detecting exercise load of exercise performed by the monitoring target person;

An uncomfortable index is calculated based on detection results from the third temperature sensor and the third humidity sensor, and the discomfort index is set according to the detection result from the positional relationship detection means and the detection result from the exercise load detection means, respectively. Discomfort threshold determination means for determining whether or not the discomfort threshold is greater than or equal to,

When the discomfort threshold determination means determines that the discomfort index is equal to or greater than the discomfort threshold, the overheat determination means determines that the environment around the monitoring subject is too hot for the monitoring subject;

It has.

[0049] According to such a portable monitoring device, the discomfort index is calculated, and the discomfort index sets the discomfort threshold value according to the detection result by the positional relationship detection means and the detection result by the exercise load detection means. Depending on the positional relationship with the subject and the addition of exercises performed by the subject, the ability to determine whether it is too hot for the subject can be determined. [0050] Further, according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the portable monitoring device of the sixteenth aspect, if the environment around the monitoring subject is determined to be too hot for the monitoring subject by the too hot judgment means, An overheat notification means for notifying the monitoring subject that it is too hot is provided.

[0051] According to such a portable monitoring device, when it is determined that the monitoring target is too hot, it is possible to notify the monitoring target that it is too hot.

[0052] Further, in the portable monitoring device of the sixteenth aspect or the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the positional relationship detection means is configured so that the portable monitoring device is the positional relationship between the portable monitoring device and the monitoring subject. It may be configured to be able to detect the state inside the clothes while in contact with the background of the person being monitored. Here, according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the portable monitoring device according to the sixteenth or seventeenth aspect, the portable monitoring device is in contact with the background of the person being monitored by the positional relationship detection means. When it is determined to be inside, a decrease correction means for decreasing and correcting the detection result by the third temperature sensor is provided.

[0053] According to such a portable monitoring device, even if the detection result by the third temperature sensor becomes a large value due to the body temperature of the monitoring subject, the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject can be eliminated.

[0054] As a specific configuration of the positional relationship detection means in the eighteenth aspect, for example,

Adopting a 9-phase configuration.

[0055] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to any of the sixteenth to eighteenth aspects,

The positional relationship detection means is configured to detect a state where the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothing of the monitoring subject as the positional relationship between the portable monitoring device and the monitoring subject. ,

The exercise load detection means is based on a detection result by the operation detection means for detecting a specific action performed by the monitoring subject who acts while holding the apparatus, and the magnitude of the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject. Is configured to detect

The uncomfortable threshold value determining unit is configured to detect the position of the portable monitoring device by the positional relationship detecting unit. If it is determined that the person to be monitored is not performing a load exercise by the exercise load detection means, the plurality of discomfort threshold values are compared as a comparison of the calculated discomfort index. Select the first discomfort threshold from the list.

[0056] According to such a portable monitoring device, when it is determined that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes and the monitoring target person is not performing a load exercise by the exercise load detecting means, Since the first discomfort threshold is selected, it is possible to make a judgment according to the sense of the person being monitored.

[0057] It should be noted that, as the specific configuration of the positional relationship detection means in the mobile monitoring device of the nineteenth aspect, for example, the configurations of the eighth, ninth, eleventh, and twelfth aspects are combined. Adopt it.

[0058] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the nineteenth aspect, wherein the discomfort threshold value determining means is configured so that the mobile monitoring device is located inside or outside the clothes by the positional relationship detecting means. When the exercise load detecting means determines that the person to be monitored has performed a light load exercise, a second discomfort smaller than the first discomfort threshold is used as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index. Select a threshold.

[0059] According to such a portable monitoring device, when it is determined that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes, and the exercise load detecting means determines that the monitoring target person has performed a light load exercise, Because the monitored person selects a second discomfort threshold value that is smaller than the threshold value (first discomfort threshold value) when the person being monitored is performing a load exercise! / ヽJudge as too hot with a lower discomfort index than if not. Therefore, it is possible to make a judgment according to the sense of the person being monitored.

[0060] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the twentieth aspect, wherein the discomfort threshold determining means is located inside or outside of the clothes by the positional relationship detecting means. And the exercise load detection means determines that the monitoring subject has performed a medium load exercise with a load greater than that of the light load exercise, from the second threshold value as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index. Choose a small third discomfort threshold.

[0061] According to such a portable monitoring device, the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes. If the monitored person is determined to have performed medium load exercise by the exercise load detection means, the value is smaller than the threshold value (second discomfort threshold) when the monitored person performs light load exercise. Since the third discomfort threshold is selected, it is determined that the person being monitored is too hot with a lower discomfort index than when the subject exercises lightly. Therefore, it is possible to make a judgment according to the sense of the person being monitored.

[0062] In addition, the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-second aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-first aspect, wherein the discomfort threshold value determining unit is configured so that the portable monitoring device is positioned inside or outside the clothes by the positional relationship detecting unit. When the exercise load detecting means determines that the person to be monitored has performed medium load exercise, a third discomfort threshold smaller than the second threshold is used as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index. Select.

[0063] According to such a portable monitoring device, when it is determined that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes, and the exercise load detecting means determines that the person to be monitored has performed a medium load exercise, The fourth discomfort threshold is selected, which is smaller than the threshold when the monitored person performs medium load exercise (third discomfort threshold), so the discomfort index is lower than when the monitored person performs light load exercise. Judge that it is too hot. Therefore, it is possible to make a judgment according to the sense of the person being monitored.

[0064] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 23rd aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to any of the 19th to 22nd aspects,

It is determined by the positional relationship detection means that the mobile monitoring device is inside or outside the clothing in contact with the background of the person being monitored, and the discomfort threshold determination means determines that the discomfort index is less than the discomfort threshold. When it is determined that there is a hyperthermia determination unit that determines whether or not the detection result by the third temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a preset hyperthermia threshold,

The overheat determination means determines that the detection result by the third temperature sensor is the hyperthermia threshold when the discomfort index is determined to be greater than or equal to the discomfort threshold by the discomfort threshold determination means and when the hyperthermia determination means When it is determined as above, it is determined that the environment around the monitoring target is too hot for the monitoring target.

[0065] According to such a portable monitoring device, the body temperature (or the monitoring subject's body temperature (or The ambient temperature that has become high due to body temperature is detected, and if this temperature exceeds the high body temperature threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too hot. be able to.

[0066] Further, the portable monitoring device in the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device in the twenty-third aspect,

Wetting detection means for detecting wetting of the surface of the casing by detecting a resistance value between a plurality of electrodes provided on the surface of the casing;

If it is determined by the hyperthermia determination means that the detection result by the third temperature sensor is less than a preset hyperthermia threshold, whether or not the wetness of the surface of the housing is detected by the wetness detection means. Wetting determination means for determining

With

The overheat determination means has a detection result by the third temperature sensor equal to or higher than the hyperthermia threshold when the hyperthermia determination means determines that the discomfort index is greater than or equal to the discomfort threshold by the discomfort threshold determination means. When it is determined that the surface of the housing is wet by the wetness determination means, it is determined that the environment around the monitoring target is too hot for the monitoring target.

[0067] According to such a portable monitoring device, since the sweat of the monitoring subject can be detected by the wetness detection means and the wetness determination means, the discomfort index is less than the discomfort threshold, and the detection by the third temperature sensor. Even if the result is less than the hyperthermia threshold, it can be determined that the subject is too hot if perspiration of the monitoring subject is detected.

[0068] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention provides:

A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

A fourth temperature sensor disposed on the surface of the housing at a position not in contact with the person to be monitored;

Wind speed detecting means for detecting a flow velocity of air colliding with the housing;

Exercise load detecting means for detecting an exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject; When it is determined by the positional relationship detection means that the portable monitoring device is outside the clothes, a detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is set to a first low temperature threshold value set according to the detection result by the exercise load detection means, respectively. A first low temperature threshold determination means for determining whether or not the temperature is less than,

When it is determined by the first low temperature threshold determination means that the detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is greater than or equal to the first low temperature threshold, the detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is greater than the first low temperature threshold. A second low temperature threshold judging means for judging whether or not the force is less than a second low temperature threshold set according to the detection result by the exercise load detecting means; and the fourth temperature sensor by the second low temperature threshold judging means. A wind speed determining means for determining whether the detection result by the wind speed detecting means is equal to or higher than a preset wind speed threshold when it is determined that the detection result is equal to or higher than the second low temperature threshold;

When the first low temperature threshold determination means determines that the detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is less than the first low temperature threshold, and the detection result by the wind speed detection means is determined to be greater than or equal to the wind speed threshold Sometimes it is too cold determining means for determining that the environment around the monitoring subject is too cold for the monitoring subject,

It has.

That is, in this portable monitoring device, when this device is outside the clothes, the temperature detected by the fourth temperature sensor is set according to the detection result by the exercise load detecting means, respectively. If the temperature is below the low temperature threshold, it is determined that the subject is too cold. Also, even if the temperature detected by the fourth temperature sensor is higher than the first low temperature threshold, it is determined that it is too cold for the monitoring subject if the wind speed determining means detects a wind speed that is equal to or higher than the wind speed threshold.

[0070] Therefore, according to such a portable monitoring device, it is preferable that the person to be monitored is too cold when the perceived temperature is low (when the temperature is low and the wind is strong even if the temperature is not so low). Can be detected.

[0071] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention provides:

A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

A fourth temperature arranged at a position on the surface of the housing that does not contact the monitoring subject. A degree sensor,

A fifth temperature sensor disposed at a position in contact with the person to be monitored on the surface of the housing;

An exercise load detecting means for detecting an exercise load of an exercise performed by the person to be monitored; and the positional relationship detection means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside clothing, the fourth temperature sensor and the fifth temperature sensor A third low temperature threshold determining means for determining whether or not a difference between detection results by the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than a third low temperature threshold set in accordance with the detection result by the operating load detecting means;

When the third low temperature threshold determination means determines that the difference between the detection results by the fourth temperature sensor and the fifth temperature sensor is equal to or greater than the third low temperature threshold, the detection result by the fifth temperature sensor is the motion. A fourth low temperature threshold determining means for determining whether or not the force is equal to or greater than a fourth low temperature threshold set in accordance with a detection result by the load detecting means; and the fourth temperature sensor and the second temperature by the third low temperature threshold determining means. When it is determined that the difference between the detection results by the five temperature sensors is less than the third low temperature threshold, the detection results by the fourth temperature sensor are set according to the detection results by the exercise load detection means, respectively. A fifth low temperature threshold determination means for determining whether or not the force is equal to or greater than a threshold; and a detection result by the fifth temperature sensor by the fourth low temperature threshold determination means is less than the fourth low temperature threshold. And when the detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is determined to be less than the fifth low temperature threshold by the fifth low temperature threshold determination means, the environment around the monitoring subject is the A cold determination means for determining that the person being monitored is too cold,

It has.

In such a portable monitoring device, when the portable monitoring device is inside the clothes, it is determined whether or not the difference between the detection results of the fourth temperature sensor and the fifth temperature sensor is equal to or greater than the third low temperature threshold. To do. Depending on the result of this determination, the detection using a different sensor The result is adopted, and if the detection result by the sensor is less than the threshold value, it is judged that the person being monitored is too cold.

Therefore, according to such a portable monitoring device, it is possible to detect well that the monitoring subject is too cold.

[0074] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth aspect, wherein an environment around the monitoring subject is determined by the too cold determination means. If it is determined that it is too cold for the person, it is provided with a too cold notification means for notifying the monitoring subject that it is too cold! / Speak.

According to such a portable monitoring device, when it is determined that the monitoring subject is too cold, the monitoring subject can be notified that the monitoring subject is too cold.

[0076] Further, the portable monitoring device in the twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device in any one of the sixteenth to twenty-seventh aspects, wherein the positional relationship detecting means is the positional relationship detecting device of the thirteenth aspect. The exercise load detecting means is configured as an exercise load detection device according to a fourteenth aspect.

[0077] According to such a portable monitoring device, the configuration of the positional relationship detecting means and the exercise load detecting means can be realized more specifically.

[0078] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 29th aspect of the present invention provides:

An operation unit for receiving an operation by the monitoring target person;

An over-hot environment determining means for determining whether the environment around the monitoring target is too hot for the monitoring target;

Too cold environment determining means for determining whether the environment around the monitoring target is too cold for the monitoring target;

Operation determination for determining whether or not the operation unit has been operated by the monitoring target person within a preset standby time when it is determined that the environment determination unit determines that the temperature is too hot or too cold. Means,

First operation determining means for determining that the person to be monitored needs to be relieved when the operation determining means is operated within the waiting time by the operation determining means and it is determined that the operation subject is rescued. ing. [0079] According to such a mobile monitoring device, when it is detected that the monitoring subject is too hot or too cold, the monitoring subject is notified based on whether or not the operation unit is operated. Judgment is made on whether or not there is an abnormality such as consciousness disorder or movement disorder. Therefore, when the operation unit is not operated, such as when the monitoring target cannot operate the operation unit, it is determined that the monitoring target needs to be rescued as an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring target be able to.

[0080] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the thirtieth aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-ninth aspect, wherein if the environment judging means determines that the hot monitoring is too hot or too cold, Too hot or too cold notifying means for notifying the monitoring subject that it is too hot or too cold!

[0081] According to such a portable monitoring device, if the monitoring target is not aware that it is too hot or too cold, the monitoring target can be notified that the monitoring target is too hot or too cold. wear.

[0082] The portable monitoring device according to the thirty-first aspect of the present invention determines that the operation unit has been operated by the operation determining means when compared with the portable monitoring device according to the twenty-ninth or thirty-third aspects. Then, at least the first relief among the over-hot environment determination means, the over-cold environment determination means, the operation determination means, and the first relief determination means until a preset grace time elapses. Operation prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the judging means is provided.

[0083] According to such a portable monitoring device, after the operation unit is operated, it is possible to prohibit the decision to rescue the monitoring subject for a certain period until the grace time elapses. It is possible to prevent it from being judged that there is a need for relief when no abnormality has occurred.

[0084] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-second aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to any of the twenty-ninth to thirty-first aspects.

The over-hot environment judging means is configured as a portable monitoring device of any one of the 16th to 24th phases,

The too cold environment determining means is configured as the mobile monitoring device according to any one of the 25th to 28th aspects. [0085] According to such a portable monitoring device, it is possible to more specifically realize the configuration as an excessively hot environment determining unit and an excessively cold environment determining unit.

[0086] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the thirty-third aspect of the present invention provides:

A visit destination storage means for storing the visit destination of the monitoring subject in advance as position information; a current location detection means for detecting the current location of the mobile monitoring device;

Action detecting means for detecting a specific action performed by the person to be monitored;

When the information indicating the current location detected by the current location detection means does not match the position information stored in the visited storage means, the action of the monitoring target detected by the motion detection means is a specific pattern. A determination of whether or not the person to be monitored is in a state of loss of gods,

And a first relief determination unit that determines that the monitoring subject needs to be rescued when the monitoring subject is determined to be in a mind-losing state.

[0087] In such a mobile monitoring device, if the information indicating the current location does not match the position information stored in the visited storage means, the person to be monitored may hesitate. Then, it is determined whether or not the operation of the monitoring subject is a specific pattern. Then, if it is detected that the behavior of the monitoring subject is a specific pattern, it is determined that the monitoring subject needs to be rescued as being in a state of loss of spirituality.

[0088] Therefore, according to such a portable monitoring device, it is possible to detect that the person being monitored is hesitant.

[0089] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 34th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the 33rd aspect,

The motion detection means is

During-walking determining means for detecting that the monitoring subject is walking,

Stoppage determining means for detecting that the monitoring subject is stopped;

With

The mind loss determination means detects that the monitoring subject is walking by the walking movement determination means during a preset first mind loss determination time, and then If the number of detection patterns detected by the stop operation judging means that the monitored person is stopped is equal to or greater than a preset first demise threshold, the monitored person is in a deceased state. Judge that there is.

[0090] According to such a mobile monitoring device, whether or not the monitoring target person is in a state of losing heart by detecting an action of repeating a walking action and a stopping action as a specific pattern in the monitoring target person's action. Since it is determined whether or not, it is possible to detect the wrinkles of the person being monitored more reliably.

[0091] In addition, the mobile monitoring device in the 35th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device in the 33rd aspect,

The motion detection means is

Forward turn detecting means for detecting that the monitoring subject is turning in the forward direction;

Reverse turn detection means for detecting that the monitoring subject is turning in a reverse direction opposite to the forward direction;

With

The mind loss determination means detects that the monitoring subject is walking during the preset second mind loss loss determination time by the walking motion determination means, and then any one of the turn detection means after that If the number of detection patterns detected by the monitoring target person's power turn is equal to or greater than a preset second heart loss threshold, it is determined that the subject is in a state of heart loss.

[0092] According to such a portable monitoring device, the monitoring target can be considered as a specific pattern in the movement of the monitoring target by detecting a motion that repeatedly turns in the forward or reverse direction after the walking motion. Since it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in a lost state, it is possible to detect the trap of the person being monitored more reliably.

[0093] At least a part of the features of the invention in the 35th aspect may be applied to the invention in the 34th aspect.

[0094] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-third aspect. Leave

A sitting motion determining means for detecting that the monitoring subject is sitting, and

The mind loss determination means detects that the person to be monitored is walking by the walking determination means during a preset third mind loss determination time, and then the sitting movement determination means performs the monitoring. If the number of detection patterns detected that the subject is sitting is greater than or equal to a preset third heart loss threshold, it is determined that the subject is in the state of heart loss.

[0095] According to such a portable monitoring device, whether or not the monitoring target person is in a state of heart loss by detecting a motion that repeats walking and sitting movements as a specific pattern in the monitoring target person's movement. Since it is determined whether or not, it is possible to detect the trap of the person being monitored more reliably.

[0096] At least part of the features of the invention in the 36th aspect may be applied to the inventions in the 34th and 35th aspects.

[0097] Further, if the determining means during walking in the 34th and 36th aspects is configured as the motion detecting device of the first aspect, the determining means during walking can be more specifically realized.

[0098] If the stoppage determining means in the 34th aspect is configured as the motion detection device of the second aspect, the stoppage determining means can be more specifically realized.

[0099] Further, the forward turn detecting means of the 35th aspect is configured as the motion detecting apparatus of the fifth aspect, and the reverse turn detecting means is configured as the motion detecting apparatus of the sixth aspect. More specifically, the direction turn detection means and the reverse direction turn detection means can be realized.

[0100] Further, if the sitting motion determination means of the 36th aspect is configured as the motion detection device of the third aspect, the motion determination means can be more specifically realized.

[0101] Further, the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device of any of the thirty-third to thirty-sixth aspects,

When the operation unit operable by the monitoring target person performs a specific operation, the various means A mode switching means for switching between a normal mode that activates and a learning mode for storing location information in the visited storage means according to an external command;

A first storage control unit that stores information on the current location detected by the current location detection unit in the visited storage unit as location information of the visited site when the mode switching unit switches to the learning mode;

It has.

[0102] According to such a mobile monitoring device, the monitoring target person or the guardian of the monitoring target person operates the operation unit at the monitoring target person's visiting place, so that the monitoring target person visits this visiting place. You can register as a destination. In other words, it is possible to register the visited place without requiring complicated work such as inputting position information.

[0103] Furthermore, the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device according to the thirty-seventh aspect,

When the mode is switched to the normal mode by the mode switching unit, the current location detected by the current location detection unit is separated from the position stored in the visited storage unit by a predetermined distance or more. Is detected, the current location information detected by the current location detection means is provisionally registered in the temporary storage means as the location information of the visited location, and the number of temporary registrations at the same visited location is greater than or equal to a preset registration threshold value. If there is, second storage control means for storing the temporarily registered visit location information in the visit destination storage means;

It has.

[0104] According to such a mobile monitoring device, even in the normal mode, it is possible to register, as position information, a visited place that the monitoring target person frequently visits (number of times equal to or greater than the registration threshold). The monitored person and his / her guardian can register the visited place without any special operation.

[0105] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 39th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device of any of the 16th aspect to the 38th aspect,

First heart rate detecting means for detecting a heart rate of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal of an electrocardiographic sensor force for detecting an operating state of the heart of the monitoring subject;

The heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means is a preset upper limit heart rate. If the heart rate is too high, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and if the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means is less than a preset lower limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is too low. Heart rate determination means for determining that the heart rate is normal if the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculation means is within the range of the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate.

[0106] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 40th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device of any of the 16th to 38th aspects,

Second heart rate detection means for detecting the heart rate of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal from a heart sound sensor for detecting the heart sound of the monitoring subject;

If the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is greater than a preset upper limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is If it is less than the preset lower limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is too low, and if the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is within the range of the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate. And a heart rate judging means for judging that the heart rate is normal.

[0107] According to such portable monitoring devices, it is possible to determine whether or not a force has occurred in the monitoring subject based on the heart rate of the monitoring subject.

[0108] Furthermore, the mobile monitoring device according to the 41st aspect of the present invention is any mobile monitoring device according to the 16th aspect to the 38th aspect,

Consistency determining means for determining whether or not the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means and the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means are consistent; and When it is determined by the sex determination means that the heart rates are not consistent, the heart rate unknown determination means for determining that the heart rate of the monitoring subject is unknown;

When the consistency determining means determines that the heart rates are consistent, the first A heart rate setting means for setting an average value of the heart rate detected by the heart rate calculating means and the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means as the heart rate of the person to be monitored; and the heart rate setting means If the heart rate set by is greater than the preset upper limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and the heart rate set by the heart rate setting means is less than the preset lower limit heart rate. If the heart rate set by the heart rate setting means is within the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate, the heart rate is determined to be normal. Number judgment means,

It has.

[0109] According to such a portable monitoring device, the heart rate of the person to be monitored is detected by a plurality of means, and if the heart rate detected by these is not consistent, it is determined that the heart rate is unknown. Therefore, the reliability of heart rate detection can be improved.

[0110] Further, the portable monitoring device in the forty-second aspect of the present invention is the portable monitoring device of any of the sixteenth to forty-first aspects,

Body temperature detecting means for detecting the body temperature of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal of body temperature sensor force for detecting the body temperature of the monitoring subject;

If the body temperature detected by the body temperature detection means is higher than a preset upper limit body temperature, it is determined that the body temperature of the monitoring subject is too high, and the body temperature detected by the body temperature detection means is greater than a preset lower limit body temperature. If the temperature is too low, it is determined that the body temperature of the monitoring subject is too low. If the body temperature detected by the body temperature detecting means is within the range between the upper limit body temperature and the lower limit body temperature, the body temperature of the monitoring subject is normal. Body temperature determining means.

[0111] According to such a portable monitoring device, it is possible to determine whether or not a force has occurred in the monitoring target person based on the body temperature of the monitoring target person.

[0112] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 43rd aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device of any of the 16th to 42nd aspects,

Sound collecting means for detecting ambient sounds;

The monitoring target person whose sound detected by the sound collecting means is registered in advance in the portable monitoring device Voice matching determination means for determining whether or not the voice of the specific pattern matches, and when the sound detected by the sound collecting means by the voice matching determination means is determined to match the voice of the specific pattern, A second rescue determination means for determining that the person to be monitored needs to be rescued;

It has.

[0113] According to such a mobile monitoring device, for example, "help", "help", or a moaning voice can be detected in a specific pattern of the monitoring target, so that the monitoring target is supported. It can be determined that it is necessary.

[0114] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 44th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device of any of the 16th to 43rd aspects,

A lever that is displaceable between a stored state stored in the device and a pulled-out state pulled out of the device;

A third relief judgment means for judging that the monitoring subject needs to be rescued when the lever is pulled out;

It has.

[0115] According to such a portable monitoring device, when the lever is pulled out, it is determined that the person to be monitored needs to be rescued. For example, instead of the lever, it is configured as a button type switch. Compared with the case where it is, malfunction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably detect the willingness of the monitoring subject when seeking help.

[0116] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 45th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device of any of the 16th to 44th aspects,

Current location detection means for detecting the current location of the mobile monitoring device;

A communication means for wirelessly communicating with the outside of the portable monitoring device;

An anomaly detecting means for detecting an anomaly of the monitored person;

When the abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality, communication that transmits at least information indicating the current location of the mobile monitoring device detected by the current location detection unit to a preset communication partner via the communication unit Control means;

It has. [0117] According to such a mobile monitoring device, when an abnormality of the monitoring subject is detected, it is possible to contact an external communication partner to rescue the monitoring subject. As a specific configuration of the abnormality detection means, for example, a configuration in which the determination results of the above-described heart rate determination means, body temperature determination means, each relief determination means, etc. are monitored. In other words, if any of the above means detects that the state of the monitoring subject is not “normal”, an abnormality of the monitoring subject may be detected.

[0118] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 46th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the 45th aspect,

When the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality, the apparatus includes an intention confirmation means for detecting the intention that the rescue by the monitoring subject is unnecessary,

The communication control means performs communication via the communication means when the will confirmation that the intention confirmation means does not require relief is not detected within a predetermined will detection time.

[0119] According to such a mobile monitoring device, when an abnormality of the monitoring target person is detected, it is possible to contact the external communication partner to rescue the monitoring target person. In addition, as a specific configuration of the means for confirming the intention, a force to detect any operation that indicates that the monitoring subject does not need to be rescued, or a voice that indicates “unnecessary” that rescue is not necessary is detected. The composition to do is listed.

[0120] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 47th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the 46th aspect,

A will detection change means is provided for changing the length of the will detection time according to an external command.

[0121] According to such a portable monitoring device, the will detection time can be changed according to the person to be monitored.

[0122] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 48th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the 47th aspect,

A nanometric authentication means for authenticating whether or not the physical characteristics of the subject coincide with the physical characteristics of a specific monitored person registered in advance; The will confirmation means is regarded as having detected the intention that the monitoring target person does not need to be rescued when the biometrics authentication means is authenticated as the monitoring target person.

[0123] According to such a portable monitoring device, it is not possible to input to the device that a person other than the monitoring subject himself / herself does not need relief, so the will of the monitoring subject can be respected.

[0124] Further, the mobile monitoring device according to the 49th aspect of the present invention is the mobile monitoring device according to the 48th aspect,

The will detection change means changes the length of the will detection time when the biometrics authentication means authenticates the person to be monitored.

[0125] According to such a portable monitoring device, only the person to be monitored can change the will detection time. For this reason, for example, the person to be monitored can change the will detection time according to his / her physical condition.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an elderly pendant.

[FIGS. 2A-2C] FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a schematic shape of a pendant for elderly people, FIG. 2B is an explanatory view showing the structure of a wetting sensor, and FIG. 2C is a sectional view on the back of the pendant for elderly people. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing walking determination processing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing stop determination processing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a sitting motion determination process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a rising motion determination process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a right turn operation determination process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing left turn operation determination processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a background contact state determination process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a state of determining whether the skin contact is out of clothing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a state of determining the state of contact with the skin.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a background non-contact state determination process. 圆 13] It is a flowchart showing the non-texture out-of-clothes state determination process.圆 14] It is a flow chart showing the background non-contact clothing state determination process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing pendant position determination processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing exercise load determination processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing overheat condition determination processing.

圆 18] Non-contact out-of-skin condition 'no load processing.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a non-skin-out-out-clothes state “light load process”.圆 20] A non-contacting out-of-skin condition 'middle load process.圆 21] Non-skin-out-of-clothes state · This is a flowchart showing heavy load processing.圆 22] A flowchart showing the non-loading state of the skin “no load” process.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a background non-contact clothes state “light load process”. 22] This is a flow chart showing the non-contact clothes inside state / medium load process.圆 25] Non-contact-in-clothing state · This is a flowchart showing heavy load processing.圆 26] It is a flowchart showing the state of no contact with the skin contact 'no load process.圆 27] A flow chart showing the “out-of-skin contact clothing state” light load process.圆 28] It is a flowchart showing the “out-of-skin contact clothing state” medium load process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a “out-of-ground contact clothes state” heavy load process. [30] This is a flow chart showing the processing in the ground contact clothes, no load.圆 31] In-skin contact clothes state · This is a flowchart showing a light load process.圆 32] A flowchart showing the “in-ground contact clothes state” medium load process.圆 33] In-ground contact clothes state is a flowchart showing heavy load processing.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an over-cold state determination process.

[FIG. 35] Out-of-clothes state “No load” This is a flowchart showing a light load process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an out-of-clothes state / medium load / heavy load process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the in-clothes state “no load” light load processing.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an in-clothes state “medium load” heavy load process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a cold / warm relief request process.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a relief request grace period setting process. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing rescue request transmission processing.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing wrinkle determination processing.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing a walk “stop” random short-term repetition determination process.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing a random short time repeated determination process of walking 'left / right turns'.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a random short time repeated determination process of walking and sitting motion.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a turnaround destination registration process.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a safety judgment possible judgment process.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing pulse rate related safety state determination processing.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing body temperature-related safety state determination processing.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a relief request determination process related to voice.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing attention state setting processing.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing attention state reversal processing.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a relief request determination process related to a relief request lever.

[FIGS. 54A-54D] FIG. 54A is an explanatory view showing a state of the rescue request lever in a normal state, FIG. 54B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the rescue request lever is pushed, and FIG. 54C is a rescue request. FIG. 54D is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the lever has popped out, and FIG. 54D is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the rescue request lever is rotated.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a rescue request execution process.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing intention confirmation processing 1 for transmission.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing intention confirmation process 2 for transmission.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pendant for the elderly, 5 ... Housing, 5a ... Front, 5b ... Back, 5c ... Top, 7 ... Strap, 7a ... Mounting part, 10 ... Action sensor unit, 11 "3D acceleration sensor, 13 ... 3-axis lip sensor, 15 ... temperature sensor on the back, 17 ... humidity sensor on the back, 19 ... front temperature sensor, 21 ... humidity sensor on the back, 23 ... illuminance sensor, 25 ... Wet sensor, 27-GPS receiver, 29 ... Wind speed sensor, 31 "-MPU, 33 ... Electrocardiographic sensor, 35 ... Heart sound sensor, 37 ... Microphone, 50 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··· , 63 ··· Illumination, 65 ··· Speaking force, 70 ·················································································

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0129] [Outline of the pendant for elderly people]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an elderly pendant 1 to which the present invention is applied. The elderly pendant 1 detects abnormal behaviors such as the health condition and wrinkles of the monitoring subject who operates with the pendant 1 for the elderly using various sensors. That is, this elderly pendant 1 determines the difference between a normal human and an abnormal human being, whether or not the output from various sensors is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value for each sensor. Judgment is made by implementing various processes.

[0130] The elderly pendant 1 is set to notify a preset contact that an abnormality has been detected when an abnormality is detected in the health condition or behavior of the monitoring subject. In addition, the elderly pendant 1 is set to notify a preset contact address according to the will of the monitoring subject.

[0131] As shown in Fig. 1, the pendant 1 for elderly people includes a behavior sensor unit 10, a rescue request signal transmission device 50, a notification unit 60, and an operation unit 70, and a housing 5 (see Fig. 2). ).

[0132] The behavior sensor unit 10 includes a well-known MPU31 (microprocessor unit) and various sensors, and the MPU31 has a sensor element that constitutes various sensors to detect the inspection target (humidity, wind speed, etc.) well. For example, a process such as driving a heater for optimizing the temperature of the sensor element is performed.

[0133] The behavior sensor unit 10 includes various sensors such as a three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 (3DG sensor), a three-axis gyro sensor 13, a temperature sensor 15 disposed on the back of the casing 5, and a back of the casing 5. Humidity sensor 17 disposed on the front surface, temperature sensor 19 disposed on the front surface of housing 5, humidity sensor 21 disposed on the front surface of housing 5, and illuminance sensor 23 disposed on the front surface of housing 5 When A wetness sensor 25 disposed on the back of the housing, a GPS receiver 27 for detecting the current location of the pendant 1 for elderly people, and a wind speed sensor 29 are provided.

[0134] The behavior sensor unit 10 also includes an electrocardiogram sensor 33 (first heart rate detection means), a heart sound sensor 35 (second heart rate detection means), and a microphone 37 (sound collection means) as various sensors. Yes. Each temperature sensor 15, 19 and each humidity sensor 17, 21 measure the temperature or humidity of the outside air of the housing 5 as an inspection target.

[0135] The three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 includes three directions (vertical direction (Z direction), width direction (Y direction) of the casing 5, and thickness direction of the casing 5 (X Direction)), and the detection result is output (three-dimensional acceleration detection means). In this embodiment, the vertical direction is upward, the direction of force is directed from the rear surface 5b of the housing 5 to the front surface 5a, and the direction of the rear surface 5b force of the housing 5 is directed toward the front surface 5a. The direction of force is defined as the positive direction.

[0136] The three-axis gyro sensor 13 has a vertical direction (Z direction) and any two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction (Y direction of the casing 5 (Y Direction) and angular acceleration in the thickness direction of the housing 5 (X direction) (each counterclockwise velocity in each direction is positive) and outputs the detection result (three-dimensional angular acceleration detection means) .

[0137] The temperature sensors 15 and 19 include, for example, a thermistor element whose electric resistance changes according to temperature. In this embodiment, the temperature sensors 15 and 19 detect the Celsius temperature, and all temperature displays described in the following explanation are performed at the Celsius temperature.

[0138] The humidity sensors 17 and 21 are configured as, for example, well-known polymer film humidity sensors.

This polymer film humidity sensor is configured as a capacitor in which the amount of water contained in the polymer film changes according to the change in relative humidity, and the dielectric constant changes.

[0139] The illuminance sensor 23 is configured as a well-known illuminance sensor including a phototransistor, for example.

[0140] The wind speed sensor 29 is, for example, a well-known wind speed sensor, and calculates the wind speed from the electric power (heat radiation amount) necessary for maintaining the heater temperature at a predetermined temperature.

[0141] The heart sound sensor 35 is configured as a vibration sensor that captures vibration caused by the heartbeat of the monitoring subject, and the MPU 31 receives the detection result from the heart sound sensor 35 and the microphone 37. In view of the heart sound, the vibration and noise caused by pulsation are distinguished from other vibrations and noise.

[0142] The wetting sensor 25 and the electrocardiographic sensor 33 will be described later.

[0143] The rescue request signal transmitting device 50 includes a well-known MPU 51, a wireless telephone unit 53, and a visited memory 55, and includes various sensors constituting the behavior sensor unit 10 via an input / output interface (not shown). The detection signal can be obtained. Then, the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50 executes processing according to the detection result by the behavior sensor unit 10, the input signal input via the operation unit 70, and the program stored in the ROM (not shown). To do.

[0144] Specifically, the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50 functions as an operation detection device that detects a specific operation performed by the monitoring subject, and a positional relationship detection that detects a positional relationship with the monitoring subject. A function as a device, a function as a motion load detection device that detects a load of exercise performed by a person to be monitored, and a function that transmits a processing result by the MPU 51 are executed. The ROM stores various threshold values and numerical ranges that are referred to in various processes described later.

[0145] The radio telephone unit 53 is configured to be communicable with, for example, a mobile phone base station (communication means), and the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitter 50 transmits the processing result of the MPU 51 to the notification unit 60. Or output to a preset destination via the wireless telephone unit 53.

[0146] The visited memory 55 functions as a storage area for storing the location information of the visited site of the monitoring target person. In this visited memory 55, the location information of public facilities that are highly likely to be protected by the monitored people such as hospitals, public halls, welfare facilities, nursing care facilities, etc. is registered in advance as the visited sites of the monitored people. In addition to the position information, position information can be additionally registered for each person to be monitored in a turnaround destination registration process (see FIG. 46) described later.

The notification unit 60 includes, for example, a display 61 configured as an LCD or an organic EL display, an electric decoration 63 having LED power capable of emitting light in seven colors, and a speaker 65, for example. Each unit constituting the notification unit 60 is driven and controlled by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0148] Next, the operation unit 70 includes a touch pad 71, a confirmation button 73, a fingerprint sensor 75 (bi-directional). Ometritas authentication means) and a rescue request lever 77.

[0149] The touch pad 71 outputs a signal corresponding to the position or pressure touched by the user (monitoring person or guardian of the monitoring person).

[0150] The confirmation button 73 is configured so that the contact of the built-in switch is closed when pressed by the user, and detects that the confirmation button 73 is pressed by the rescue request signal transmission device 50. I was beaten up so that I could do it!

[0151] The fingerprint sensor 75 is a well-known fingerprint sensor, and is configured to read a fingerprint using an optical sensor, for example (not shown in FIG. 2 described later). Instead of the fingerprint sensor 75, a means for recognizing human physical characteristics, such as a sensor for recognizing the shape of a palm vein (means capable of biometrics authentication: identifying an individual) Can be employed.

[0152] The rescue request lever 77 will be described later (see FIG. 54).

[0153] Next, the shape of the pendant 1 for elderly people will be described with reference to FIG. 2A. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a schematic shape of the pendant 1 for old people.

[0154] As shown in FIG. 2A, the case 5 of the pendant 1 for elderly people has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the GPS receiver 27 incorporated in the case 5 is for receiving a signal of GPS satellite power. A GPS antenna 57 is placed outside the housing 5. The elderly pendant 1 is designed on the assumption that the person to be monitored will use the strap 7 connected to the mounting part 7a provided on the upper surface 5c of the case 5 on the neck of the person to be monitored. The GPS antenna 57 is arranged at a position that comes directly behind the neck when the person to be monitored puts the strap 7 on the neck.

[0155] The strap 7 includes a signal line for guiding the signal received by the GPS antenna 57 into the housing 5. In addition, an electrode part 59 is formed in the vicinity of the GPS antenna 57 in the strap 7. That is, the strap 7 includes a signal line corresponding to the electrode portion 59 separately from the signal line of the GPS antenna 57.

Here, the electrocardiographic sensor 33 detects the operating state of the heart of the monitoring subject as an electrical signal, for example, by detecting a potential difference between the electrode unit 59 and a first conductive unit 83 described later. It is configured to be able to. Then, the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50 generates an electrocardiogram based on the detection signal from the electrocardiogram sensor 33. By the way, a display 61, a touch pad 71, and a confirmation button 73 are provided on the front surface 5a of the aged pendant 1. In addition, the temperature sensor 19, the humidity sensor 21, and the illuminance sensor 23 are also disposed on the front surface 5a (not shown).

It should be noted that a temperature sensor 15, a humidity sensor 17, and a wetting sensor 25 are arranged on the back surface 5b of the elderly pendant 1.

[0159] Then, on the upper surface of the pendant 1 for elderly people, an electric decoration 63 and a speaker 65 are arranged in addition to the mounting portion 7a.

Here, the wetness sensor 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2B and 2C. 2B is a rear view of the elderly pendant 1 and FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the elderly pendant 1 on the back.

The wetness sensor 25 is formed on the back surface 5b of the housing 5 as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C. That is, the back surface 5b of the housing 5 is configured as a conductive portion made of a conductor, and this conductive portion is formed between the first conductive portion 83 and the first conductive portion 83 formed in a ring shape via the groove portion 87. It is separated into a second conductive portion 85 surrounding the periphery in a ring shape. A preset potential difference is applied between the conductive portions 83 and 85. The groove portion 87 has a function of insulating the first conductive portion 83 and the second conductive portion 85.

[0162] At this time, if the back surface 5b of the housing 5 is not in contact with the skin of the person to be monitored, conduction between the conductive parts 8 3 and 35 is not made, but the back surface 5b of the housing 5 is monitored. When the subject is in contact with the subject's skin and the subject to be perspired is sweating, electricity flows through the sweat, so that the conductive parts 83 and 85 are electrically connected.

That is, the wetness sensor 25 of the present embodiment detects sweating of the monitoring subject using the principle as described above.

[0164] Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, a recess 81 is formed inside the first conductive portion 83, and a temperature sensor 15, a humidity sensor 17, and a microphone are formed on the bottom surface of the recess 81. 37 is arranged. The reason for this configuration is to prevent the temperature sensor 15, the humidity sensor 17, and the microphone 37 from directly touching the person being monitored. The microphone 37 is used to detect the voice and heart sound (heart sound) of the person being monitored.

[0165] Also, the RAM (nonvolatile RAM: not shown) of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50 is supervised. The MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50 is configured to be able to register the sound of the person to be viewed, and the sound of the person to be monitored depends on the characteristics (for example, voice print) of the sound of the registered person to be monitored. It has a function to identify. In addition, words are registered in the above RAM, and the MPU51 is a function that identifies specific words (eg, “Help” or “Help”), screams, moans, etc. issued by the person being monitored by referring to the RAM. Also have.

[0166] [Walking judgment process]

With reference to FIG. 3, the process for detecting that the monitoring target person is walking in the elderly pendant 1 described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the walking determination process executed by the MCU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0167] This walking determination process is a process that is activated periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, three-direction outputs from the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 are acquired (input) (S10). The outputs in the three directions are temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM (S15). For example, the output for 3 seconds is stored in the memory.

[0168] Next, based on the outputs in the three directions stored in the memory, a plurality of acceleration peaks (absolute maximum and minimum values) in each direction are detected, and the peak-to-peak time in each direction is calculated. Detect (S20: Peak-to-peak time detection means). Then, a peak period representing the average value of the detected peak-to-peak times is calculated for each direction (S25: peak period calculating means).

[0169] Next, of the calculated peak periods in each direction, at least the peak period in two directions or the double period of the peak period in the two directions falls within a range of, for example, 10% (within the first set range). It is determined whether or not to hit (S30: walking determination means).

[0170] If at least the peak period in two directions or within the range of 10% of the double period's peak period is 10% (S30: Yes), the signal during walking is assumed to be that the person being monitored is walking. (S35), and the walking determination process ends. If the peak period in two directions or the double period of the peak period in the two directions is outside the range of 10% (S30: No), an unidentified signal indicating that the person being monitored is not walking is detected. Store (output) in RAM or other memory (S40), and end the walking determination process.

[0171] According to the walking determination process performed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above, if the person to be monitored wears the pendant 1 for the elderly person, the person to be monitored is pendant 1 for the elderly person when walking. It is possible to detect a periodic change in acceleration applied to the motor. Therefore, it is possible to determine semi-U that the monitored person is walking.

[0172] [Stop determination process]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring subject is stopped in the pendant 1 for the elderly will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the stop determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0173] This stop determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, three-direction outputs from the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 are acquired (input) (S60). The outputs in the three directions are temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM (S65). For example, the output for 3 seconds is stored in the memory.

Subsequently, acceleration peaks in each direction are detected based on the outputs in the three directions stored in the memory (S70: peak value detecting means).

[0175] Next, it is determined whether or not all of the detected peak values in the three directions are equal to or less than the first stop determination value (first stop determination threshold value) (S75: stop determination means). If all the peak values in the three directions are less than or equal to the first stop judgment value (S75: Yes), the stop signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S80), assuming that the monitoring subject is stopping ), The stop determination process is terminated. If all peak values are equal to or greater than the first stop judgment value (S75: No), the monitoring subject is not necessarily stopped, and an unknown stop signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM. (S80), the stop determination process is terminated.

[0176] According to the stop determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above, if the monitoring subject wears the elderly pendant 1, the monitoring subject gives the elderly pendant 1 when stopping. Since it can be detected that almost no change in acceleration is felt, it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring target is at a stop.

[0177] [Sitting motion judgment process]

Next, a process for detecting that the person to be monitored is sitting in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the sitting motion determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0178] This sitting motion determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, three-direction outputs from the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 are acquired (input) (SI 10), and these three-direction outputs are temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM (S115). The memory stores the output for 3 seconds, for example.

Subsequently, based on the outputs in the three directions stored in the memory, acceleration peaks in each direction are detected (S120: peak value detecting means).

[0180] Next, the detected peak value in the vertical direction (one Z direction) is equal to or greater than the sitting movement determination value, and both the peak values in the horizontal direction (X direction and Y direction) are determined to be the second stop. It is determined whether it is less than the threshold value (S125: sitting motion determination means). If the peak value in the vertical downward direction is greater than or equal to the sitting movement determination value and both the peak values in the horizontal direction are less than the second stop determination threshold (S125: Yes), the monitored person is sitting As a result, the sitting motion signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S130), and the sitting motion determination process is terminated.

[0181] If either the force in which the peak value in the downward direction in the vertical direction is less than the sitting motion determination value or the peak value in the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to the second stop determination threshold (S 125: No), The sitting motion unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S135), and the sitting motion determination process is terminated.

[0182] According to the sitting movement determination process performed by the elderly pendant 1, if the monitored person wears the elderly pendant 1, the vertical movement is performed when the monitored person is sitting. By detecting the downward acceleration in the direction and detecting that the acceleration in the other direction is hardly felt, it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring target person is sitting.

[0183] [Rising motion judgment process]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring target person is standing up in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a rising motion determination process executed by the MCU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0184] This rising motion determination process is a process that is activated periodically (eg, every 10 ms), and first acquires (inputs) the three-directional output from the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 (S 160) These three outputs are temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM (S165). In addition For example, the output for 3 seconds is stored in the memory.

Subsequently, acceleration peaks in each direction are detected based on the outputs in the three directions stored in the memory (S170: peak value detecting means).

[0186] Next, the detected peak value in the vertical direction upward (+ Z direction) is equal to or higher than the rising operation judgment value, and both the peak values in the horizontal direction (X direction and Y direction) are the third stop. It is determined whether or not the force is less than the determination threshold (S175: rising motion determination means). If the peak value in the upward direction in the vertical direction is equal to or greater than the judgment value for rising motion and both the peak values in the horizontal direction are less than the third stop judgment threshold value (S175: Yes), the person being monitored is in the standing motion. As a result, the rising operation signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S180), and the rising operation determination process is terminated.

[0187] If the peak value in the upward direction in the vertical direction is less than the judgment value for rising motion, or if any of the peak values in the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to the third stop judgment threshold value (S175: No), the person to be monitored stands up. The rising operation unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S185), and the rising operation determining process is terminated.

[0188] According to the rising motion determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above, if the monitoring subject wears the elderly pendant 1, when the monitoring subject is standing up, Since the acceleration in the upward direction can be detected and it can be detected that the acceleration in the other direction is hardly felt, it is possible to determine whether or not the person being monitored is in a standing motion.

[0189] [Right turn motion judgment process]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring target person is performing a right turn operation in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a right turn operation determination process executed by the MCU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0190] This right turn motion determination process is a process that is activated periodically (for example, every 10 ms), and first acquires (inputs) three-direction outputs from the three-axis gyro sensor 13 (S210 ), And temporarily store the outputs in these three directions in a memory such as a RAM (S215). In memory, for example, the output for 3 seconds is stored.

[0191] Next, based on the output result stored in the memory, a preset angle determination time ( For example, the rotation angle is detected in the positive direction (rotating leftward in the vertical direction upward direction, that is, rotating to the right for the monitoring subject) with the vertical direction within 2 seconds (S220). Then, it is determined whether or not the force in which the rotation angle in the positive direction exceeds, for example, 30 degrees (angle setting threshold) (S225: forward turn motion determination means).

[0192] If the rotation angle in the positive direction exceeds 30 degrees (S225: Yes), store the right-turn motion signal in a memory such as RAM (output) as if the person being monitored is turning in the right direction. (S 230), and the right turn motion determination process is terminated. If the rotation angle in the positive direction does not exceed 30 degrees (S225: No)), it is assumed that the person being monitored is not in the right turn motion and outputs a right turn motion unknown signal (S235 ), The right turn motion determination process is terminated.

[0193] According to the right turn movement determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1, if the person to be monitored wears the pendant 1 for the elderly person, the person to be monitored turns (rotates) in the forward direction. Since the rotation angle in the positive direction with the vertical direction as the axis of rotation can be detected, it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring target is turned in the forward direction.

[Left turn motion judgment process]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring target person is performing a left turn operation in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a left turn operation determination process executed by the MCU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0194] This left-turn operation determination process is a process that is activated periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, three-direction outputs from the three-axis gyro sensor 13 are acquired (input) (S260). ), These three outputs are temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM (S265). In memory, for example, the output for 3 seconds is stored.

[0195] Next, based on the output result stored in the memory, the negative direction (vertical upward upward rotation in the vertical direction within the angle determination time (for example, 2 seconds) set in advance, for example, 2 seconds). The rotation angle of left rotation for the subject is detected (S270). Then, it is determined whether or not the force in which the rotation angle in the negative direction exceeds, for example, 30 degrees (angle setting threshold) (S275: reverse turn operation determination means).

[0196] If the rotation angle in the negative direction exceeds 30 degrees (S275: Yes), the left turn operation signal is stored in a memory such as RAM (output) as if the monitored person is in the left turn operation. ) (S 280), the left turn motion determination process is terminated. If the rotation angle in the negative direction does not exceed 30 degrees (S275: No)), the left turn operation unknown signal is output assuming that the monitoring target is not necessarily in the right turn operation (S285 ), The left turn motion determination process is terminated.

[0197] According to such a left turn motion determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1, if the person to be monitored wears the pendant 1 for the elderly person, the person to be monitored turns (rotates) in the reverse direction. Since the rotation angle in the negative direction with the vertical direction as the axis of rotation can be detected, it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring target is turned in the reverse direction

[Skin contact state judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the pendant 1 for elderly people is in contact with the background of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the background contact state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0198] The background contact state determination process is a process executed during the process of the background contact out-of-clothes state determination process (Fig. 10) and the background contact out-of-clothes state determination process (Figure 11). Obtain (input) the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface, the output from the humidity sensor 17 on the back surface, the output from the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface, and the output from the humidity sensor 21 on the front surface (S310 to S325) .

[0199] Then, it is determined whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is within the range of 30 to 40 degrees (within the background determination range) (S330: background temperature range determination means). If the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is within the range of 30 to 40 degrees (S330: Yes), the temperature differential force between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface and the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface. It is determined whether or not it is 2 degrees (background temperature determination threshold) or more (S335: background temperature difference determination means)

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[0200] If it is determined that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors 15, 19 is less than 2 degrees (S335: No), the humidity between the relative humidity detected by the humidity sensors 17, 21 It is determined whether the difference is more than 5% (background moisture determination threshold) or more! /, (S340: Background moisture difference determining means).

[0201] When it is determined that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors 15 and 19 is 2 degrees or more (S335: No), and the relative humidity detected by the humidity sensors 17 and 21 is the same. If the humidity difference between the technicians is more than 5% (background moisture judgment threshold) or more (S340: Yes), it is assumed that the pendant 1 for the elderly is in contact with the user's background, and the background contact status signal is stored in the RAM. (S345), and finishes the background contact state determination process.

[0202] On the other hand, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back is outside the range of 30 to 40 degrees (S3 30: No), and the humidity difference between the humidity detected by each humidity sensor 17, 21 is 5 If it is less than%, it is assumed that the elderly pendant 1 is not in contact with the user's background, and a background contact state unknown signal is output (S350), and the background contact state determination process is terminated. Note that the processing of S330 to S340 corresponds to the background contact state determination means.

[0203] In this way, the temperature sensor 15, 19 and the humidity sensor 17, 21 are placed on the front 5a and the back of the housing, respectively. If you are in contact with the subject's skin, you will be affected by body temperature and sweating, so the output from this temperature sensor and humidity sensor will be above a certain level relative to the output of the other temperature sensor and humidity sensor. There should be a temperature difference and a humidity difference. For this reason, the elderly pendant 1 detects a temperature difference and a humidity difference equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the difference between the detection results of the temperature sensors and the humidity sensor.

[0204] Also, in order to prevent false detection when the back of the housing 5 is not in contact with the background of the person being monitored, the temperature difference and humidity by each temperature sensor 15, 19 and each humidity sensor 17, 21 Before detecting the difference, it is detected whether the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is close to the body temperature of the person being monitored.

Therefore, according to the background contact state determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above, it is possible to reliably detect that the elderly pendant 1 is in contact with the user's background.

[0206] [Skin contact out-of-clothes state determination processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the elderly pendant 1 is outside the clothing of the monitoring subject while in contact with the background of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the ground contact clothing outside state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50. [0207] The background contact out-of-clothes state determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, the above-described background contact state determination process (Fig. 9) is executed (S360). Then, with reference to a memory such as a RAM, it is determined whether or not the background contact state is output in the background contact state determination process (S365).

[0208] If the background contact state is not output in the background contact state determination processing (S365:

No), this background contact out-of-clothes state determination process is terminated.

[0209] If the background contact state is output in the background contact state determination processing (S365:

Yes), obtain (input) the output of the front humidity sensor 21 (S370), and temporarily store the output of the front humidity sensor 21 in a memory such as RAM every minute (S375). For example, the output for 10 minutes is stored in the memory.

[0210] Subsequently, for example, within 10 minutes (within the first humidity change judgment time), the output force from the front humidity sensor 21 stored in the memory, for example, a humidity of 10% (first humidity change judgment threshold) or more. It is determined whether or not the change in the condition has been indicated twice or more (S380: means for determining the out-of-skin contact condition). If the change in humidity of 10% or more from the humidity sensor 21 is shown more than once (S380: Yes), the pendant 1 for the elderly is outside the clothing in contact with the subject's skin. The out-of-skin contact clothing state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S385), and the out-of-skin contact clothing state determination process is terminated.

[0211] Also, if the change in humidity of 10% or more output from the humidity sensor 21 is shown less than twice

(S 380: No) The pendant 1 for the elderly is not necessarily on the outside of the garment, but an out-of-ground contact clothing state unknown signal is output (S390), and the out-of-ground contact clothing state determination process is terminated.

[0212] That is, in the elderly pendant 1, when the elderly pendant 1 is on the outside of the clothes, the change in humidity is larger than when the elderly pendant 1 is on the inside of the clothes. Based on whether or not the detection result of the humidity sensor shows a change greater than or equal to the threshold, the elderly pendant 1 is detected to be located outside the clothing of the person being monitored.

[0213] Therefore, it can be detected that the elderly pendant 1 is in contact with the background of the person being monitored and located outside the clothes of the user.

[0214] [Skin contact clothes state judgment process] Next, a process of detecting that the elderly pendant 1 is outside the clothing of the monitoring subject while in contact with the background of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the ground contact in-clothing state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0215] This background contact clothing state determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, the above background contact state determination process (Fig. 9) is executed (S410). Then, referring to a memory such as RAM, it is determined whether or not the background contact state is output in the background contact state determination process (S415).

[0216] If the background contact state is not output in the background contact state determination processing (S415:

No), this background contact state determination process is terminated.

[0217] If the background contact state is output in the background contact state determination processing (S415:

Yes), the output of the front humidity sensor 21 is acquired (input) (S420), and the output of the front humidity sensor 21 is temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM every minute (S425). For example, the output for 10 minutes is stored in the memory.

[0218] Subsequently, for example, within 10 minutes (within the second humidity change judgment time), the output force from the front humidity sensor 21 stored in the memory, for example, a humidity of 10% (second humidity change judgment threshold) or more. It is determined whether or not the change in the condition has been shown twice or more (S430: condition determining means in the skin contact clothes). If the change in humidity of 10% or more from the humidity sensor 21 is indicated less than twice (S430: Yes), the elderly pendant 1 is assumed to be inside the clothing in contact with the subject's background. Stores (outputs) the ground contact in-cloth state signal in a memory such as RAM (S435), and ends the ground contact in-cloth state determination processing.

[0219] Moreover, if the change in humidity of 10% or more from the humidity sensor 21 is shown twice or more (S4 30: No), the pendant 1 for the elderly is not necessarily inside the clothes. An internal state unknown signal is output (S440), and the ground contact internal state determination process is terminated.

[0220] That is, the elderly pendant 1 detects that the elderly pendant 1 is located inside the clothing of the person to be monitored based on whether the detection result by the humidity sensor shows a change below the threshold. is doing.

[0221] Therefore, according to the background contact clothes internal state determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above. If this is the case, it is possible to detect that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the background of the person being monitored and located within the user's clothes.

[0222] [Non-contact state judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the elderly pendant 1 is not in contact with the background of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the background non-contact state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0223] This background contact state determination process is a process executed during the process of the background non-contact out-of-clothes state determination process (Fig. 13) and the background non-contact out-of-clothes state determination process (Fig. 14). First, obtain (input) the output of 15 power sensors from the rear temperature sensor, the output from the rear humidity sensor 17, the output from the front temperature sensor 19, and the output from the front humidity sensor 21 (S460 ~ S475).

[0224] Then, it is determined whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is outside the range of 10 to 45 degrees (outside the first non-background determination range) (S480: first non-background temperature range determination means) ). If the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is within the range of 10 to 45 degrees (S480: No), the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface and the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface. It is determined whether it is less than 1 degree (non-background temperature determination threshold) (S485: non-background temperature difference determination means).

[0225] If it is determined that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors 15 and 19 is less than 1 degree (S485: Yes), the output from the front temperature sensor 19 is in the range of 35 to 38 degrees. It is determined whether it is outside (outside the first non-background determination range) (S490: first non-background temperature range determination means)

) o

[0226] When the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 15 on the rear surface is outside the range of 10 to 45 degrees (S480: Yes), and when the output from the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface is outside the range of 35 to 38 degrees In (S4 90: Yes), it is assumed that the pendant 1 for the elderly is not in contact with the background of the person to be monitored, and the background non-contact state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S495). The determination process ends.

[0227] In addition, when it is determined that the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors 15 and 19 is 1 degree or more (S485: No), and the output from the temperature sensor 19 on the front is 35 to 38 Every time If it is within the range of (S490: No), the elderly person's pendant 1 is not necessarily in contact with the surface of the person being monitored and outputs a non-contact state unknown signal (S500). The contact state determination process ends. Note that the processing from S480 to S490 corresponds to a background non-contact state determination means.

[0228] According to the background non-contact state determination process executed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, the pendant 1 for elderly people is applied to the background of the person to be monitored based on the detection results of the temperature sensors 15 and 19 arranged in plurality. When a temperature that is not detected when touching is detected, it is determined that the elderly pendant 1 is not in contact with the subject's background, so the elderly pendant 1 is not in contact with the user's background. Can be detected.

[0229] [Non-contacting out-of-clothes state determination processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the elderly pendant 1 is in contact with the background of the monitoring subject and outside the clothing of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the non-texture out-of-clothing state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0230] This background non-contact out-of-clothes state determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, the above-described background non-contact state determination process (Fig. 12) is executed (S5 Ten). Then, referring to a memory such as RAM, it is determined whether or not the background non-contact state is output in the background non-contact state determination process (S515).

[0231] If the background non-contact state is output in the background non-contact state determining process! (S5 15: No), the background non-contact out-of-clothing state determining process is terminated.

[0232] If the background non-contact state is output in the background non-contact state determination process! (S515: Yes), the output of the illuminance sensor 23 is acquired (input) (S520), The output of the illuminance sensor 23 is temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM every minute (S525). For example, the output for 10 minutes is stored in the memory.

[0233] Subsequently, for example, within 10 minutes (within the first illuminance change determination time), the output from the illumination sensor 23 stored in the memory is, for example, 10% (first illuminance change determination threshold) or more. It is determined whether or not the change has been shown five times or more (S530: non-contacting out-of-clothing state judging means). Illuminance Output from the sensor 23 If the change in illuminance of 10% or more is shown 5 times or more (S530: Yes), When the pendant for the elderly 1 is in contact with the background of the person being monitored, the out-of-ground state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S535). The non-contact out-of-clothes state determination process is terminated.

Moreover, if the output from the illuminance sensor 23 shows a change in illuminance of 10% or more for less than 5 times (S530: No), the elderly pendant 1 is not necessarily on the outside of the clothes, and the non-contact clothing An outside state unknown signal is output (S540), and the background non-contact clothing outside state determination process is terminated.

[0234] That is, in the elderly pendant 1, when the elderly pendant 1 is outside the clothing, the change in illuminance is greater than when the elderly pendant 1 is inside the clothing. Based on whether or not the detection result of the illuminance sensor shows a change greater than or equal to the threshold, the elderly pendant 1 is detected to be located outside the clothing of the person being monitored.

[0235] Therefore, according to the background non-contact out-of-clothing state determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1, the elderly pendant 1 does not contact the surface of the monitored person and the outside of the monitored person's clothes. Can be detected.

[0236] [Non-contact clothing condition judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the elderly pendant 1 is in contact with the background of the monitoring subject and inside the clothing of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the background non-contact in-clothing state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0237] This background non-contact clothing state determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, the above-described background non-contact state determination process (Fig. 12) is executed (S5

60). Then, referring to a memory such as a RAM, it is determined whether or not the background non-contact state is output in the background non-contact state determination process (S565).

[0238] In the non-contact state determination process! If the non-contact state is output! If not, (S5

65: No), this background non-contact out-of-clothes state determination processing is terminated.

[0239] If the background non-contact state is output in the non-contact state determination process!

565: Yes), obtain (input) the output of the illuminance sensor 23 (S570), and obtain the output of the illuminance sensor 23 It is temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM every minute (S575). For example, the output for 10 minutes is stored in the memory.

Subsequently, for example, within 10 minutes (within the second illuminance change determination time), the output from the illumination sensor 23 stored in the memory has an illuminance of, for example, 10% (second illuminance change determination threshold) or more. It is determined whether or not the change has been indicated twice or more (S580: means for determining the state of non-contacting clothes outside the skin). Illumination sensor 23 If the change in illuminance of 10% or more is shown less than 2 times (S580: No), the elderly pendant 1 is outside the clothing without touching the subject's background. The background non-contact clothes state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S585), and the background non-contact clothes state determination process is terminated.

[0241] Moreover, if the change in illuminance of 10% or more from the illuminance sensor 23 is shown more than once (S5 80: Yes), the elderly pendant 1 may not be inside the clothes. A contact unknown condition signal is output (S590), and the background non-contact condition determination process is terminated.

[0242] According to such a pendant 1 for the elderly, the pendant 1 for the elderly is placed inside the clothes of the person to be monitored based on whether or not the detection result of the illuminance sensor indicates a change less than the threshold value. Is detected.

[0243] Thus, according to the background non-contact clothing state determination process performed by the elderly pendant 1, the elderly pendant 1 is not in contact with the subject's skin and is not inside the user's clothing. Positioning can be detected.

[0244] [Pendant position determination processing]

Next, the process for detecting the positional relationship between the pendant 1 for the elderly and the person to be monitored is shown in FIG.

5 will be used for explanation. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a pendant position determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0245] The pendant position determination process is a process executed during processes such as an over-hot state determination process (Fig. 17), which will be described later. )

, Sequential contact in-clothing state determination processing (Fig. 11), Non-skin contact out-of-clothing state determination processing (Fig. 13), Non-skin contact in-clothing state determination processing (Fig. 14) are executed in sequence (S610 to S625: specific position) Judgment means). [0246] Then, by referring to the signals stored in the memory by these processes, the positional relationship between the elderly pendant 1 and the monitoring subject is identified (S630: positional relationship identifying means), and the vendor position is determined. The process ends.

[0247] According to the pendant position determination process executed by the aged pendant 1, the positional relationship between the aged pendant 1 and the monitoring subject (the force with which the aged pendant 1 is in contact with the monitoring subject's background). Whether or not the old man's pendant 1 is inside or outside the clothes of the person to be monitored) can be accurately detected.

[0248] [Exercise load judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting the magnitude of the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an exercise load determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0249] The exercise load determination process is a process executed during processes such as an over-hot state determination process (Fig. 17), which will be described later. When the process is started, a walking determination process (Fig. 3), a stop determination is performed. The processing (FIG. 4) and the rising motion determination processing (FIG. 6) are executed in order (S660 to S670). The various signals stored in the memory (determination count storage means) in the walking determination process, stop determination process, and rising motion determination process are held for 10 minutes (load determination time) every second.

[0250] Next, the number of rising motion signals stored in the memory (the number of times of rising motion judgment) It is judged whether or not the force is 100 or more (strong load judgment threshold) (S675: heavy load judgment means) . If the number of rising motion signals is 100 or more (S675: Yes), a heavy load determination signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S680), assuming that the monitoring subject has performed a heavy load exercise. Then, based on the load determination signal stored in the memory, the magnitude of the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject is specified (S720: exercise load specifying means), and the exercise load determination process is terminated.

[0251] If the number of rising motion signals is less than 100 (S675: No), whether the number of rising motion signals is 50 or more (medium load judgment threshold: heavy load judgment threshold> medium load judgment threshold) (S685: medium load determination means). If the number of rising motion signals is 50 or more (S685: Yes), the medium load determination signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S690), assuming that the monitoring subject has performed medium load exercise. And the aforementioned S720 The process is executed, and the exercise load determination process is terminated.

[0252] If the number of rising motion signals is less than 50 (S685: No), the number of walking signals is 300 (light load judgment threshold: load size (eg calorie consumption)) It is determined whether or not (threshold value> light load determination threshold) or more (S695: light load determination means). If the number of signals during walking is 300 or more (S695: Yes), the light load determination signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S700), assuming that the person to be monitored has performed a light load exercise (S700). . Then, the process of S720 described above is executed, and the exercise load determination process ends.

[0253] If the number of signals during walking is less than 300 (S695: No), it is determined whether the number of signals during stopping (number of times during stopping) is 400 (stop determination threshold) or more. (S705: No-load judgment means). If the number of stopped signals is 400 or more (S705: Yes), the monitoring subject performs a load exercise and stores (outputs) a no-load determination signal in a memory such as RAM (S710). . Then, the process of S720 described above is executed, and the exercise load determination process is terminated.

[0254] If the number of stopped signals is less than 00 (S705: No), the load determination unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S710) as the load size is unknown. . Then, the process of S720 described above is executed, and the exercise load determination process ends.

[0255] According to such exercise load determination processing executed by the elderly pendant 1, the type of exercise performed by the monitored person is detected, and the magnitude of the load is classified according to the number of times the exercise has been detected. . Therefore, the magnitude of the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject can be specified.

[0256] It should be noted that the exercise load is strong !, in order of heavy load, medium load, light load, and no load.

[0257] [Over-hot condition judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring target is too hot will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a hot condition determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0258] This non-contact non-contact clothing state determination process is a process that is activated periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, a pendant that detects the positional relationship between the elderly pendant 1 and the monitoring subject is used. Position determination processing (Fig. 15) is executed (S760: Position relationship detection means), and then monitoring Exercise load determination processing (FIG. 16) for detecting the exercise load of the exercise performed by the subject is executed (S765: exercise load detection means).

[0259] Then, depending on the results of the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15) and the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16), one process is selected and a process is performed to detect whether it is too hot for the person being monitored. Yes (S770: Means of judging too hot).

[0260] That is, in S770, if the background non-contact out-of-clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the no-load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). In this case, the non-skin-out-of-skin-out state 'no load processing (FIG. 18) described later is executed.

[0261] Also, in S770, a non-textured out-of-skin condition signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and a light load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). If this is the case, the background non-contact out-of-clothes state / light load process (Fig. 19) described later is executed.

[0262] Also, in S770, a non-skin-out-out-clothes state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and an intermediate load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). Then, the background non-contact out-of-clothes / medium load process (FIG. 20) described later is executed.

[0263] Also, in S770, a non-textured out-of-skin condition signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and a heavy load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). Then, the non-texture out-of-clothes state / heavy load process (Fig. 21) described later is executed.

[0264] Also, in S770, if the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15) outputs a ground non-contact in-clothing state signal and the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16) outputs no load determination signal. In this case, the background non-contact in-clothing state 'no load processing (FIG. 22) described later is executed.

[0265] Also, in S770, the background non-contact clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the light load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). For example, the background non-contact state “light load processing” (FIG. 23) described later is executed.

[0266] Also, in S770, a non-textured contact state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and an intermediate load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). For example, the non-contact-in-clothing state 'medium load process (Fig. 24) described later is executed.

[0267] Also, in S770, a non-contact-in-clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and a heavy load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). Then, the background non-contact in-clothes / heavy load process (FIG. 25) described later is executed.

[0268] Also, in S770, a signal indicating that the background of the skin is not in contact is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and no load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). If this is the case, the out-of-skin contact clothes state 'no load process (FIG. 26) described later is executed.

[0269] Also, in S770, the signal for out-of-skin contact clothing is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the light load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). If this is the case, execute the “out-of-the-ground contact clothing state” light load process (FIG. 27) described later.

[0270] Also, in S770, the ground contact outside condition signal is output in the pendant position determination processing (Fig. 15), and the medium load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination processing (Fig. 16). For example, the “out-of-ground contact clothing state” described later (medium load processing) (FIG. 28) is executed.

[0271] In addition, in S770, the signal for out-of-skin contact clothing is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the heavy load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). If this is the case, the “out-of-the-ground contact clothes state” described later (heavy load process (FIG. 29)) is executed.

[0272] Also, in S770, a background contact clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and no load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). For example, the background contact clothing state 'no load processing (FIG. 30) described later is executed.

[0273] Also, in S770, the background contact clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the light load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). In this case, the background contact clothing state “light load processing” (FIG. 31) described later is executed.

[0274] Also, in S770, the background contact clothing state signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the medium load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). For example, the inside contact processing state “medium load process” (FIG. 32) described later is executed.

[0275] Also, in S770, the ground contact status signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the heavy load determination signal is output in the exercise load determination process (Fig. 16). For example, the in-situ contact state “heavy load process” (FIG. 33) described later is executed.

[0276] Next, S770 reads (inputs) the overheat warning signal stored in the memory such as RAM (S775), and if the overheat warning signal is stored in the memory (that is, the monitoring subject's If it is determined that the surrounding environment is too hot for the person being monitored) Notification is made to the visual target person (S780, S785: too hot notification means).

[0277] Specifically, a message sound indicating that it is too hot is output from the speaker 65 (S780), the illumination 63 is lit in red, and a message indicating that it is too hot is displayed on the display 61.

[0278] According to the over-hot state determination process executed by such an elderly pendant 1, when it is determined that it is too hot for the monitoring target, the monitoring target is notified that it is too hot. Monkey.

[0279] [Non-contact out-of-skin condition 'no load treatment]

Next, the background non-contact outer state 'no load processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the non-skin-out-out-clothes state unloading process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0280] Out-of-skin contact outside condition 'No load process is a process executed during the above-described over-hot condition determination process (Fig. 17). First, the output of the front temperature sensor 19 and the front Acquire (input) the humidity sensor 21 (S810, S815).

[0281] Then, a temperature / humidity index DI (so-called discomfort index) is calculated (S820). Here, the calculation of the temperature and humidity index DI is obtained by substituting the temperature and humidity into a well-known arithmetic expression. As this arithmetic expression, for example, the following mathematical expression is used.

DI = 0. 81T + 0. 01H (0. 99T— 14. 3) +46.3

Where T: temperature (degrees Celsius) and H: relative humidity (%).

[0282] It should be noted that many people feel comfortable when the temperature / humidity index DI is between 70 and 75, and that the temperature / humidity index DI exceeds 75, the heat feels somewhat uncomfortable, and the temperature / humidity index DI is When it exceeds 80, the heat feels uncomfortable, and when the temperature / humidity index DI exceeds 85, the heat feels extremely uncomfortable.

[0283] However, depending on the magnitude of the exercise load performed by the person being monitored, the temperature / humidity index DI, which feels comfortable when not exercising, may be uncomfortable when exercising vigorously. Therefore, in this embodiment, the temperature / humidity index DI (discomfort threshold) that the monitoring subject feels too hot is set according to the exercise load!

[0284] That is, in S770, the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15) and the exercise load determination process (Fig. 1).

The processing to be executed is selected according to the detection result of 6). Since the discomfort threshold is set to a different value, it can be said that the discomfort threshold is selected according to the exercise load. In this embodiment, the discomfort threshold is selected according to the exercise load, but in consideration of the influence of the positional relationship between the elderly pendant 1 and the person to be monitored on the measurement of the temperature / humidity index DI. The discomfort threshold may be set according to the positional relationship.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is greater than or equal to 85 (discomfort threshold) (S825: discomfort threshold determination means).

[0286] If the temperature / humidity index DI is 85 or more (S825: Yes), an over-hot attention state signal is stored in a memory such as a RAM as the surrounding environment of the monitoring target is too hot for the monitoring target. (Output) (S830: too hot judgment means). If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 85 (S825: No), an overheated attention state unknown signal is output assuming that the environment surrounding the monitored person is not necessarily too hot for the monitored person (S835: Too hot

) o

[0287] The state of non-contact out-of-skin clothing performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people is calculated according to the no-load process, and the discomfort index is calculated and the detection result and motion by the positional relationship detection means. By comparing with a discomfort threshold set according to the detection result by the load detection means, it is detected that the state is too hot. In particular, in this process, set a discomfort threshold (DI = 85) that makes the heat extremely unpleasant for people who are not exercising.

[0288] Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily determine whether the power is too hot according to the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0289] [Outside condition of non-contact clothes' light load treatment]

Next, the background non-contact outer state 'light load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a non-skin-out-of-skin condition 'light load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0290] Out-of-skin-out-of-skin condition · The light load process is a process that is executed during the process of determining the overheat condition (Fig. 17) described above. Acquire (input) the humidity sensor 21 (S860, S865).

[0291] Then, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated (S870). Here, the calculation of the temperature and humidity index DI is This is done by the same method as described above for the non-skin-out-of-skin condition 'no load process (Fig. 18).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 80 (discomfort threshold) or more (S875: discomfort threshold determination means).

[0293] If the temperature / humidity index DI is 80 or more (S875: Yes), an over-hot attention state signal is stored in a memory such as a RAM as the surrounding environment of the monitoring target is too hot for the monitoring target. (Output) (S880: too hot judgment means). If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 80 (S875: No), an overheated attention state unknown signal is output assuming that the environment surrounding the monitored person is not necessarily too hot for the monitored person (S885: Too hot

) o

[0294] Non-skin-out-of-skin condition performed by such a pendant 1 for elderly people 'According to the light load processing, the discomfort index is calculated, the discomfort index, the detection result by the positional relationship detection means, and the exercise load detection means By comparing with the discomfort threshold value set according to the detection result of, it is detected that the state is too hot. In particular, in this process, a force that makes the heat feel uncomfortable for people who are not exercising is set to a discomfort threshold (DI = 80) that makes the heat extremely uncomfortable for people who do light exercise. Set!

[0295] Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily determine whether the power is too hot according to the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0296] [Non-contact out-of-skin clothing / medium load treatment]

Next, the non-skin-out-of-skin-out state 'medium load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the non-contact-out-clothes state / medium load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0297] Out-of-skin-out-of-skin condition / medium load process is a process executed during the process of the above-mentioned over-hot condition determination process (FIG. 17). Acquire (input) the humidity sensor 21 (S910, S915).

[0298] Then, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated (S920). Here, the calculation of the temperature / humidity index DI is performed by the same method as the above-described non-skin-out-out-clothes state 'no load process (FIG. 18).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 75 (discomfort threshold) or more (S925: discomfort threshold determination means). [0300] If the temperature / humidity index DI is 75 or more (S925: Yes), an over-hot attention state signal is stored in a memory such as a RAM, because the environment around the monitored person is too hot for the monitored person. (Output) (S930: too hot judgment means). If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 75 (S925: No), an overheated attention state unknown signal is output assuming that the environment surrounding the monitored person is not necessarily too hot for the monitored person (S935: Too hot

) o

[0301] Under the condition of non-contacting out-of-skin clothing performed by such a pendant 1 for the elderly, the discomfort index is calculated, the discomfort index, the detection result by the positional relationship detection means, and the exercise load detection means. By comparing with the discomfort threshold set according to the detection result of, it is detected that the state is too hot. In particular, in this process, the unpleasant threshold (DI) where heat is extremely uncomfortable for those who are in a medium-load exercise where the heat feels somewhat uncomfortable for those who are not exercising. = 75) and set! /

[0302] Therefore, it is possible to determine well whether the force is too hot according to the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0303] [Non-contact out-of-skin condition / heavy load treatment]

Next, the background non-contact outer state 'heavy load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the non-contact-out-clothes state / heavy load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0304] Non-skin-out-of-skin condition · The heavy load process is a process that is executed during the process of determining the over-hot condition (Fig. 17). First, the output of the front temperature sensor 19 and the front Acquires (inputs) the humidity sensor 21 (S960, S965).

[0305] Then, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated (S970). Here, the calculation of the temperature / humidity index DI is performed by the same method as the above-described non-skin-out-out-clothes state 'no load process (FIG. 18).

[0306] Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 70 (discomfort threshold) or more (S975: discomfort threshold determination means).

[0307] Then, if the temperature / humidity index DI is 70 or more (S975: Yes), an over-hot attention state signal is stored in a memory such as a RAM as the surrounding environment of the monitored person is too hot for the monitored person. (Output) (S980: too hot judgment means). Temperature humidity index DI is less than 70 If this is the case (S975: No), an excessively hot attention state unknown signal is output assuming that the surrounding environment of the monitored person is not necessarily too hot for the monitored person (S985: Overheat determination means)

) o

[0308] The state of non-contact non-clothes performed by such a pendant 1 for elderly people 'According to heavy load processing, the discomfort index is calculated, and the discomfort index, the detection result by the positional relationship detection means, and the exercise load detection means By comparing with the discomfort threshold set according to the detection result of, it is detected that the state is too hot. In particular, in this process, set a discomfort threshold (DI = 70) that makes the heat feel very uncomfortable for people who are not exercising, and feels uncomfortable for those who are doing medium-duty exercise! The

[0309] Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily determine whether the power is too hot according to the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0310] [Non-contact clothes inside condition 'no load treatment]

Next, the non-contact in-clothes state / no load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the non-loading state of the ground non-contact clothing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0311] State of non-contact clothing in the background 'No load processing is executed during the above-described over-hot state determination processing (Fig. 17). State 'Same processing as no load processing (Fig. 18). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, correction processing (S1010) is performed to eliminate the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject. ) Is executed between S815 processing and S820 processing.

[0312] In this correction process, first, in order to determine whether the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is affected by the body temperature of the person being monitored! It is determined whether the force is greater than or equal to the degree (S 1015). If the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is 36 degrees or more (S1015: Yes), a correction that reduces the output of the front temperature sensor 19 as being affected by body temperature (for example, processing to multiply the output by 0.9) ) (S 1020: Decrease correction means) o Then, the correction process is terminated, and the process proceeds to S820.

[0313] Also, if the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 36 degrees (S1015: No), the effect of body temperature Assuming that the sound is not affected, the correction process is terminated without correcting the output, and the process proceeds to S820.

[0314] According to such a non-contact-in-clothing condition / no load process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, even if the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is large due to the body temperature of the person being monitored, The influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject can be eliminated.

[0315] [Non-contact clothes inside condition 'light load treatment]

Next, the background non-contact state “light load processing” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a non-contact-in-clothing state 'light load process performed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0316] The condition of the non-contact clothes in the background 'light load process is executed during the process of determining the over-hot condition (Fig. 17), and basically the condition in the non-contact condition of the background described above. · This is the same process as the light load process (Fig. 19). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, correction processing (S1010) is performed to eliminate the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject. ) Is executed between the processing of S865 and the processing of S870.

[0317] The correction process in this process is the same process as the correction process in the above-described background non-contact in-clothes state / no load process (FIG. 22).

[0318] Thus, according to such a non-contact-in-ground condition / light load process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface becomes a large value due to the body temperature of the person being monitored! Even if it is, the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject can be eliminated.

[0319] [Non-contact surface condition 'medium load treatment]

Next, the non-contact-in-clothes state / medium load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the non-contact-in-clothing state / medium load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0320] The state of non-contact clothes in the skin 'medium load process is a process executed during the process of determining the over-hot state (Fig. 17), and basically the above-described non-contact condition of the background of the skin. · This is the same process as the medium load process (Fig. 20). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, A correction process (SI 030: reduction correction means) for eliminating the effect of sweating due to spilling is executed between the process of S915 and the process of S920.

[0321] The correction process in this process is different from the correction process in the above-described non-contact-in-clothing-in-clothes state / no-load process (Fig. 22). The correction process reduces the output from the front humidity sensor 21 (for example, outputs 0). Execute 9 times the process.

[0322] Therefore, according to the non-textured contact state / medium load processing performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, the output of the humidity sensor 21 on the front surface has become a large value due to the sweat of the person being monitored. Even so, it is possible to eliminate the influence of perspiration of the monitoring subject.

[0323] [Non-contact in-clothes condition, heavy load treatment]

Next, the non-contact in-clothes state / heavy load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the background non-contact in-clothes / heavy load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0324] The condition of non-contact clothes in the background · The heavy load process is a process executed during the process of determining the overheat condition (Fig. 17), and basically the condition of the non-contact condition of the background described above. · Same processing as heavy load processing (Fig. 21). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, correction processing for eliminating the influence of sweating by the monitoring subject (S1030 : Reduction correction means) is executed between the processing of S965 and the processing of S970.

[0325] It should be noted that the correction process in this process is the above-mentioned background non-contact in-clothes state / medium load process (Fig.

24) differs from the correction process only in the coefficient that decreases the output from the humidity sensor 21 on the front side (for example, since this process is expected to produce the most perspiration, the output is reduced by a factor of 0.8). ).

[0326] Therefore, according to such a non-contact-in-clothing condition / heavy load process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, the output of the humidity sensor 21 on the front side becomes a very large value due to sweating of the person being monitored. Even if it is, the influence of the perspiration of the monitoring subject can be eliminated.

[0327] [Out-of-skin contact condition 'no load processing]

Next, the background contact out-of-clothes state 'no load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 shows a state where the skin contact clothes are out of the load / unloaded state executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50. It is a flowchart which shows reason.

[0328] The condition where the skin is not in contact with the clothes' The process without load is a process executed during the process of determining the over-hot condition (Fig. 17). First, the output of the front temperature sensor 19 and the humidity of the front Obtain (input) the output of sensor 21 and the output of temperature sensor 15 on the back (S1060 to S1070).

[0329] Then, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated (S1075). Here, the calculation of the temperature / humidity index DI is performed by the same method as the above-mentioned non-skin-out-of-skin condition 'no load process (FIG. 18).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 85 (discomfort threshold) or more (S1080: discomfort threshold determination means).

[0331] If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 85 (S 1080: No), the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is at risk of heat stroke for the monitored person 38 degrees (high body temperature It is determined whether or not (threshold)) (S 1085: hyperthermia determination means).

[0332] If the temperature / humidity index DI is 85 or more (S1080: Yes) and the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back is 38 degrees or more (S1085: Yes), An over-hot attention state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S 1090: Means of over-hot judgment), assuming that the environment is too hot for the monitoring target.

[0333] If the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is less than 38 degrees (S1085: No), the surrounding environment of the monitoring target is not necessarily too hot for the monitoring target. An attention state unknown signal is output (S1095: too hot judgment means).

[0334] The state of skin contact clothing outside that such an elderly pendant 1 performs' With no load processing, the body temperature of the person being monitored by the front temperature sensor 19 (or the temperature around the temperature increased by the body temperature) Even if this temperature exceeds the hyperthermia threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too hot, so that it is possible to detect that the body temperature of the monitoring subject has become abnormally high.

[0335] [Skin contact clothes outside condition 'light load treatment]

Next, the background contact clothes outside state 'light load processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the ground contact outer state / light load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0336] Out-of-skin contact condition · Light load processing is during the above-mentioned over-hot state determination processing (Fig. 17) First, the output of the front temperature sensor 19 and the front humidity sensor

Get 21 outputs, output of temperature sensor 15 on the back, and output of wetness sensor 25 (input

) (S1110 to S1125).

[0337] Then, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated (S1130). Here, the temperature and humidity index DI is calculated

The same method as in the above-mentioned non-skin-out-of-skin condition 'no load process (Fig. 18) is used.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is greater than or equal to 80 (discomfort threshold) (S1135: discomfort threshold determination means).

[0339] If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 80 (S1135: No), the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface is at a risk of heat stroke for the monitored person. (S1140: hyperthermia determination means). If the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back is less than 38 degrees (S 1140: No), whether or not the output of the wetting sensor 25 has detected the wetting of the monitoring subject's skin (wetting of the housing 5) (S 1145: Wetting judgment means)

If the temperature / humidity index DI is 80 or higher (S 1135: Yes), the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back is 38 degrees or higher (S 1140: Yes), and the output of the wetting sensor 25 is If wetting of the skin is detected (S1145: Yes), the overheated caution signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S) because the surrounding environment of the monitored person is too hot for the monitored person. 1150: Means for determining too hot).

[0340] If the output of the wetting sensor 25 does not detect the wetting of the monitoring subject's skin (S1 145: No), the surrounding environment of the monitoring subject is too hot for the monitoring subject. An over-hot attention state unknown signal is output as not limited (S1155: Over-hot judgment means).

[0341] The state of skin contact clothing outside that such an aged pendant 1 performs' Slight load processing can detect sweating of the person being monitored, so that the discomfort index is less than the discomfort threshold and the back surface Even if the detection result by the temperature sensor 19 is less than the hyperthermia threshold, it can be determined that the subject is too hot if sweating of the monitoring subject is detected.

[0342] [Skin contact out-of-clothes condition / medium load treatment]

Next, the “out-of-ground contact clothes state” medium load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the ground contact out-of-clothes state / medium load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50. [0343] Out-of-skin contact clothing state · The medium load process is a process executed during the above-described over-hot state determination process (Fig. 17). The same process as the “under-skin contact outer condition” light load process (FIG. 27) is executed except that the process of S 1160 is executed instead of the process of S113 5 of 27).

Here, in the process of S 1160, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 75 or more (S 1160). If the temperature / humidity index DI is 75 or more (SI 160: Yes), the process proceeds to SI 150. If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 75 (SI 160: No), the process proceeds to S1140.

[0345] According to the above-mentioned state of skin contact clothes executed by the pendant 1 for elderly people's medium load processing, it is possible to detect perspiration of the monitoring subject, and therefore the discomfort index is less than the discomfort threshold and the back surface Even if the detection result by the temperature sensor 19 is less than the hyperthermia threshold, it can be determined that the subject is too hot if sweating of the monitoring subject is detected.

[0346] [Out-of-skin contact outfit / heavy load treatment]

Next, the state outside the skin contact clothing 'heavy load processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the ground contact out-of-clothes state and heavy load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0347] Out-of-skin contact clothing state · The heavy load processing is performed during the above-described over-hot state determination processing (Fig. 17). The same process as the “under-skin contact state” light load process (FIG. 27) is executed except that the process of S 1165 is executed instead of the process of S113 5 of 27).

Here, in the process of S 1165, it is determined whether or not the temperature / humidity index DI is 70 or more (S 1165). If the temperature / humidity index DI is 70 or more (SI 165: Yes), the process proceeds to SI 150. If the temperature / humidity index DI is less than 70 (SI 165: No), the process proceeds to S1140.

[0349] The condition of the skin contact clothing outside that the pendant 1 for the elderly performs such as' heavy load processing can detect sweating of the person being monitored, so that the discomfort index is less than the discomfort threshold and the back surface Even if the detection result by the temperature sensor 19 is less than the hyperthermia threshold, it can be determined that the subject is too hot if sweating of the monitoring subject is detected.

[0350] [Skin contact clothes state 'no load processing]

Next, the state of contact with the background contact / no load will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 30 FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a background contact clothes state / no load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50. FIG.

[0351] The condition of the skin contact clothes 'no load' is a process that is executed during the process of determining the overheat condition (Fig. 17). This is the same process as the none process (Fig. 26). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for elderly people is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, correction processing (S1010 for eliminating the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject) ) Is executed between the processing of S1070 and the processing of S1075.

It should be noted that the correction process in this process is the same process as the correction process in the background non-contact in-clothing state / no load process (FIG. 22).

[0353] According to the condition of the skin contact garment performed by such a pendant 1 for elderly people · No load processing, even if the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front is large due to the body temperature of the person being monitored, The influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject can be eliminated. In addition, the temperature sensor 19 on the front detects the body temperature of the person being monitored (or the ambient temperature that has risen due to body temperature), and if this temperature exceeds the high body temperature threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too hot. It is possible to detect that the body temperature of the monitoring subject has become abnormally high.

[0354] [Skin contact clothes' light load treatment]

Next, the background contact clothes state 'light load processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the ground contact inner state / light load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0355] The condition of the skin contact clothes' light load processing is executed during the process of the above-mentioned over-hot condition determination process (Fig. 17). This is the same processing as load processing (Fig. 27). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for elderly people is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, correction processing (S1010) is performed to eliminate the influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject. ) Is executed between the processing of S1125 and the processing of S1130.

It should be noted that the correction process in this process is the same process as the correction process in the background non-contact in-clothing state / no load process (FIG. 22). [0357] According to such a condition of the skin contact clothes that the pendant 1 for the elderly performs · light load processing, even if the output of the front temperature sensor 19 has become a large value due to the body temperature of the person being monitored, The influence of the body temperature of the monitoring subject can be eliminated. In addition, the temperature sensor 19 on the front detects the body temperature of the person being monitored (or the ambient temperature that has risen due to body temperature), and if this temperature exceeds the high body temperature threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too hot. It is possible to detect that the body temperature of the monitoring subject has become abnormally high.

[0358] [Skin contact clothes state 'medium load treatment]

Next, explanation will be given on the condition of inside contact clothes / medium load processing with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the ground contact inner condition and medium load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0359] The condition of the inside of the skin contact clothes' medium load process is a process executed during the process of the above-mentioned overheat condition determination process (Fig. 17). This is the same processing as the load processing (Fig. 28). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, the correction processing (S 1030: Reduction correction means) is executed between the processing of S1125 and the processing of S1130.

[0360] The correction process in this process is the same as the correction process in the above-described background non-contact in-clothes / medium load process (Fig. 24).

[0361] According to the background contact clothes state / medium load process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, even if the output of the humidity sensor 21 on the front side is a large value due to sweating by the person being monitored, It is possible to eliminate the influence of perspiration of the monitoring subject. In addition, the temperature sensor 19 on the front detects the body temperature of the person to be monitored (or the ambient temperature that has risen due to the body temperature), and if this temperature exceeds the high body temperature threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too high. It is possible to detect that the subject's body temperature has become abnormally high.

[0362] [Skin contact clothes condition · heavy load treatment]

Next, the condition of the ground contact clothing / heavy load processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the ground contact clothing state and heavy load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50. [0363] The condition of the skin contact clothing 'heavy load process is executed during the process of determining the overheat state (Fig. 17). This is the same processing as the load processing (Fig. 29). However, since this processing is executed when it is detected that the pendant 1 for the elderly is inside the clothing of the monitoring subject, the correction processing (S 1030: Reduction correction means) is executed between the processing of S1125 and the processing of S1130.

[0364] The correction process in this process is the same as the correction process in the background non-contact in-clothing state / heavy load process (Fig. 25).

[0365] According to such a heavy contact process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, even if the output of the humidity sensor 21 on the front surface is a large value due to the sweat of the person being monitored, It is possible to eliminate the influence of perspiration of the monitoring subject. In addition, the temperature sensor 19 on the front detects the body temperature of the person to be monitored (or the ambient temperature that has risen due to the body temperature), and if this temperature exceeds the high body temperature threshold, it is determined that the temperature is too high. It is possible to detect that the subject's body temperature has become abnormally high.

[0366] [Too cold condition judgment processing]

Next, a process for detecting that the monitoring subject is too cold will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a cold state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0367] This too cold state determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, a pendant position determination process that detects the positional relationship between the elderly pendant 1 and the monitoring subject ( 15) is executed (S1210: Position relation detecting means), and then an exercise load determination process (FIG. 16) for detecting the exercise load of the exercise performed by the monitoring subject is executed (S1215: exercise load detecting means).

[0368] Then, one process is selected according to the results of the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15) and the exercise load determination process (Figure 16), and a process is performed to detect whether it is too cold for the person being monitored. (S 1220: Means for determining too cold).

[0369] That is, in S1220, a non-skin contact out-of-skin condition signal or a non-skin contact out-of-skin condition signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Figure 15), and the exercise load determination process (Figure 16) If no load determination signal or light load determination signal is output, the outside state “no load” light load processing (FIG. 35) described later is executed.

[0370] In S1220, a non-skin contact out-of-skin condition signal or a non-skin contact out-of-skin condition signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and the medium load is determined in the exercise load determination process (Figure 16). If the judgment signal or heavy load judgment signal is output,

• Execute medium load and heavy load processing (Fig. 36).

[0371] Also, in S1220, a non-skin contact condition signal or a contact condition signal is output in the pendant position determination process (Fig. 15), and there is no load in the exercise load determination process (Figure 16). If the judgment signal or the light load judgment signal is output, the in-clothes state 'no load' light load processing (Fig. 37) described later is executed.

[0372] Also, in S1220, the background non-contact clothing state signal or the ground contact clothing state signal is output in the pendant position judgment processing (Fig. 15), and the medium load is determined in the exercise load judgment processing (Fig. 16). If the judgment signal or heavy load judgment signal is output,

• Execute medium load and heavy load processing (Fig. 38).

[0373] Next, S1220 reads (inputs) the too cold warning signal stored in the RAM or other memory (S 1225), and if it is stored in the too cold warning signal memory (that is, the monitoring target's If it is determined that the surrounding environment is too cold for the monitoring subject), the monitoring subject is notified that it is too cold (S1230, S1235: too cold notification means).

[0374] Specifically, a message sound indicating that it is too cold is output from the speaker 65 (S1230), the illumination 63 emits blue light, and a message indicating that the display is too cold is displayed on the display 61. (S 1235).

[0375] According to such a too cold state determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1, when it is determined that the monitoring subject is too cold, the monitoring subject is notified that the monitoring subject is too cold. Monkey.

[0376] [Out-of-clothes state 'no load · light load processing]

Next, the out-of-clothes state / no load 'light load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an out-of-clothes state “no load” light load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50. [0377] The out-of-clothes state 'no load' light load process is a process executed during the process of the above-mentioned too cold state determination process (Fig. 34), and first obtains the output of the front temperature sensor 19 ( Input) (S1260).

[0378] Then, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the temperature sensor 19 on the front side is less than 0 degrees (first low temperature threshold), for example (S1265: first low temperature threshold determination means). If the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is 0 degree or more (S1265: No), the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is 10 degrees (the second low temperature threshold: set to be larger than the first low temperature threshold). (S 1270: second low temperature threshold determination means).

[0379] If the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 10 degrees (S1270: Yes), the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is acquired (input) (S1275), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m (wind speed threshold) ) It is determined whether or not (S 1280: wind speed determination means).

[0380] If the detection result force by the temperature sensor 19 on the front is less than ^ degrees (S1265: Yes), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m or higher (S1280: Yes), Stores (outputs) a too cold attention state signal in a memory such as RAM (S1285: Means of determining too cold) and terminates the light load process without load. .

[0381] If the detection result by the temperature sensor 19 on the front is 10 degrees or higher (S1270: No), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m or higher (S1280: No), It is unclear whether the surrounding environment is too cold for the person being monitored. It is too cold. An attention state unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S1290: too cold judgment means). 'End light load processing.

[0382] Out-of-clothes state that such an elderly pendant 1 performs · No load 'Light load processing, if the temperature force detected by the front temperature sensor 19 is less than the first low-temperature threshold, Even if the temperature detected by the front temperature sensor 19 is higher than the first low temperature threshold, the wind speed sensor 23 determines that the temperature is lower than the second low temperature threshold. If a wind speed above the threshold is detected, it is judged that the person being monitored is too cold.

[0383] Therefore, according to such a portable monitoring device, the temperature of the sensible temperature decreases as the wind speed increases. Since it uses, it can detect well that it is too cold for the monitoring subject.

[0384] [Out-of-clothes 'medium load' heavy load processing]

Next, the out-of-clothes / medium load / heavy load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an out-of-clothes state / medium load / heavy load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0385] The out-of-clothes state 'medium load' heavy load process is a process executed during the process of the above-mentioned too cold state determination process (Fig. 34). First, the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is acquired ( (S 1310).

Then, it is determined whether or not the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is less than −5 degrees (first low temperature threshold), for example (S 1315: first low temperature threshold determination means). If the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is 5 degrees or more (S 1315: No), the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is 5 degrees (second low temperature threshold: set larger than the first low temperature threshold, (S1320: second low temperature threshold determination means).

[0387] If the detection result of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 5 degrees (S1320: Yes), the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is acquired (input) (S1325), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m (wind speed). It is determined whether or not (threshold value) or more (S 1330: wind speed determination means).

[0388] If the detection result of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 5 degrees (S 1315: Yes), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m or more (S1330: Yes), Stores (outputs) a too cold caution signal in RAM or other memory, assuming that the surrounding environment is too cold for the person being monitored (S1335: Means of determining too cold), and terminates the 'medium load' heavy load process. To do.

[0389] If the detection result by the front temperature sensor 19 is 5 degrees or more (S1320: No), and the output of the wind speed sensor 29 is 5 m or more (SI 330: No), the person to be monitored It is unclear whether the surrounding environment is too cold for the person being monitored, and it is too cold to store (output) an attention state unknown signal in a memory such as RAM (S1340: too cold judgment means) Medium load · Ends heavy load processing.

[0390] According to such an out-of-clothes state 'medium load' heavy load process executed by the elderly pendant 1, when the temperature detected by the front temperature sensor 19 is lower than the first low temperature threshold, Even if the temperature detected by the front temperature sensor 19 is higher than the first low temperature threshold, the temperature is lower than the second low temperature threshold and the wind speed sensor 23 If a wind speed above the wind speed threshold is detected, it is judged that the person being monitored is too cold.

[0391] Therefore, according to such a portable monitoring device, it is possible to satisfactorily detect that it is too cold for the person being monitored because it uses the characteristic that the sensible temperature decreases as the wind speed increases.

[0392] The first low temperature threshold and the second low temperature threshold in this process are different from the first low temperature threshold and the second low temperature threshold in the aforementioned out-of-clothes 'no load' light load process (Fig. 35), respectively. This is set to a small value. In this way, the person being monitored performs intense exercise (medium-load exercise and heavy-load exercise). It is harder to feel the cold than in the state (no load or light exercise)! Therefore, according to the pendant 1 for elderly people, it can be detected that it is too cold according to the magnitude of the exercise load performed by the monitoring subject.

[0393] [In-clothes 'no load' light load treatment]

Next, the in-clothes state / no load 'light load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the in-clothes state “no load” light load processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0394] The in-clothes state 'no load' light load process is a process executed during the process of the above-mentioned too cold state determination process (Fig. 34). Obtain (input) the output of the temperature sensor 19 (S1360, S1365).

[0395] Then, it is determined whether the difference between the output of the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface and the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface is 3 degrees (third low temperature threshold value) or more (S 1370: third low temperature threshold value determining means) ) If the difference between the output of the rear temperature sensor 15 and the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 3 degrees (S1370: No), the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 5 degrees (5th low temperature threshold). Judgment of power or not (S 1375: Fifth low temperature threshold judgment means)

If the difference between the output of the rear temperature sensor 15 and the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is 3 degrees or more (S1370: Yes), the output of the rear temperature sensor 19 is less than 20 degrees (fourth low temperature threshold). (S 1380: Fourth low-temperature threshold determination means). [0396] When the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is less than 5 degrees (S1375: Yes) and when the output of the rear temperature sensor 19 is less than 20 degrees (S1380: Yes), Stores (outputs) a too cold caution signal in RAM or other memory, assuming that the surrounding environment is too cold for the person being monitored (S1385: Means of determining too cold), and the in-clothes condition · No load 'light load processing finish.

[0397] When the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is 5 degrees or more (S1375: No), and when the output of the rear temperature sensor 19 is 20 degrees or more (S1380: No), It is unclear whether the surrounding environment is too cold for the person being monitored, and it is too cold. A state unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S1390: too cold judgment means), and the clothes state 'load None 'Ends light load processing.

[0398] The in-clothes state that such an elderly pendant 1 performs · No load 'light load processing, the same as in the out-of-clothes' medium load' heavy load processing (Fig. 36), Too much can be detected well.

[0399] [In-clothes 'medium load' heavy load processing]

Next, the in-clothes / medium load / heavy load process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the in-clothes / medium load / heavy load process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50.

[0400] The in-clothes state 'medium load' heavy load process is a process executed during the process of the above-described too cold state determination process (Fig. 34). Acquire (input) the output of the temperature sensor 19 (S1410, S1415).

[0401] Then, it is determined whether the difference between the output of the temperature sensor 15 on the back surface and the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front surface is 3 degrees (third low temperature threshold value) or more (S1420: third low temperature threshold value determining means) ) If the difference between the output of the temperature sensor 15 on the back and the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front is less than 3 degrees (S1420: No), the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the front is less than 0 degrees (5th low temperature threshold) Judgment of force or not (S 1425: Fifth low temperature threshold judgment means)

If the difference between the output of the rear temperature sensor 15 and the output of the front temperature sensor 19 is 3 degrees or more (S1420: Yes), the output of the rear temperature sensor 19 is less than 15 degrees (fourth low temperature threshold). (S 1430: Fourth low temperature threshold determination means). [0402] If the output power of the temperature sensor 19 on the front is less than ()) (S1425: Yes), and if the output of the temperature sensor 19 on the back is less than 15 degrees (S1430: Yes) If the surrounding environment of the person is too cold for the person being monitored, a too cold attention state signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S1435: too cold judgment means), and the in-clothes state 'medium load' End the process.

[0403] When the output power of the front temperature sensor 19 is greater than or equal to (°) (S1425: No) and when the output of the rear temperature sensor 19 is greater than 15 ° (S 1430: No) It is unclear whether the surrounding environment of the person is too cold for the person being monitored. It is too cold. A state unknown signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S1440: Too cold judgment means) · Medium load · End heavy load processing.

[0404] According to such an in-clothes state / medium load / heavy load process performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, it is cold for the monitoring subject in the same manner as the outside state 'medium load' heavy load process (FIG. 36). Too much can be detected well.

[0405] [Cold / warm relief request processing]

Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the process for determining whether or not the monitoring subject needs to be rescued in the elderly pendant 1 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the cold / warm rescue request process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitter 50.

[0406] This cold / warm rescue request process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms), and first, it is determined whether or not the rescue request is being suspended (S1460: operation prohibiting means). Whether the relief request is being suspended is determined based on whether or not a relief request suspension signal, which will be described later, is stored in a memory such as a RAM and the like.

[0407] If the relief request is being suspended (S1460: Yes), the cold / warm relief request processing is terminated.

[0408] If the relief request is not being suspended (S1460: No), the excessively cold attention signal and the excessively hot attention signal stored in the memory are acquired (input) (S1465, S1470).

[0409] Then, it is determined whether an over-hot caution signal or a too cold caution signal has been acquired (S 14 75). If an overheat warning signal or a too cold warning signal has not been acquired (S 1475: No), the cold / warm relief request processing is terminated. If an over-hot warning signal or a too cold warning signal is acquired (S1475: Yes), the monitoring subject is notified that it is too hot or too cold (S1 480). Specifically, for example, a warning message sound indicating that the temperature is too hot or too cold is output from the speaker 65, the illumination 63 is lit red, and a message indicating the warning is displayed on the display 61.

[0410] Then, the timer is started (S 1485), the operation of the confirmation button 73 is accepted (S 1490), and it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 73 has been operated (S 1495: operation determination means). If confirmation button 73 has not been operated (S1495: No), it is determined whether 1 minute (standby time) has elapsed since the timer started (S1500: first rescue determination means).

[0411] If one minute has not elapsed since the timer started (S1500: No), the process returns to S1490. If one minute has elapsed since the timer started (S 1500: Yes), The rescue request status signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S 1505) as the monitoring target needs to be rescued, and the cold / warm rescue request process is terminated.

[0412] If the confirmation button 73 is operated (S 1495: Yes), the relief request postponement signal for 30 minutes is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S1510), and the cold / warm relief request processing is terminated. .

[0413] According to the cold / warm relief request processing executed by the elderly pendant 1, whether or not the confirmation button 73 is operated when it is detected that the monitoring subject is too hot or too cold. Based on! / Determine whether or not there is an abnormality such as disturbance of consciousness or movement disorder in the monitored person. Therefore, when the confirmation button 73 is not operated, such as when the monitoring subject cannot operate the operation unit, it is necessary to rescue the monitoring subject as an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring subject. Judgment can be made. In addition, after the confirmation button 73 is operated, the decision to rescue the monitored person can be prohibited for a certain period of time until the grace period elapses. It is possible to prevent a person from being judged to have the necessary power S to help in the event of a drought.

[0414] [Relief request grace period setting process]

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, a process for canceling the setting for the relief request in the elderly pendant 1 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a relief request grace period setting process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0415] This relief request grace setting process is a process that is activated periodically (eg, every 10 ms), and first obtains (inputs) a relief request grace signal stored in memory (S1). 520) o Then, it is determined whether or not the rescue request postponement signal has been acquired (S1525).

[0416] If the relief request postponement signal has not been acquired (S1525: No), the setup process during the postponement of the rescue request is ended. Also, if a relief request postponement signal has been acquired (S1525: Yes), the timer is cleared and then started (SI 530), and it is determined whether or not 30 minutes have passed since the timer started (S 1535). .

[0417] If 30 minutes have not elapsed since the timer started (S1535: No), repeat the processing of S1535, and if 30 minutes have elapsed since the timer started (S 1535: Yes) , RA

The relief request grace signal is canceled by deleting the relief request grace signal stored in the memory such as M (S 1540), and the grace period setting process for the rescue request is terminated.

[0418] According to the setting process for the grace period of the relief request executed by the elderly pendant 1, when the fixed time (here 30 minutes) has elapsed, the grace state of the judgment for the relief request is successfully canceled. be able to.

[0419] [Relief request transmission process]

Next, a process for transmitting a rescue request in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a rescue request transmission process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0420] This rescue request transmission process is a process activated periodically (for example, every 10 ms), and first obtains (inputs) a rescue request status signal stored in the memory (S1560).

. Then, it is determined whether or not the force with which the rescue request state signal is acquired (S1565).

[0421] If the rescue request status signal is not acquired (S1565: No), the transmission process of the rescue request is terminated.

[0422] If the rescue request status signal has been acquired (S1565: Yes), the information on the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly detected by the GPS receiver 27 is input (S1570), and the rescue including the current location information is entered. A request mail is generated, and this mail is transmitted to a preset contact (S1575). When this process ends, the rescue request transmission process ends.

[0423] According to such a relief request transmission process executed by the aged pendant 1, when a relief request needs to be transmitted, the relief request can be successfully transmitted to the contact. [0424] [Decision processing]

Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the process for detecting that the monitoring target person's power S is reduced in the pendant 1 for the elderly will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the wrinkle determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0425] This defect determination process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, information on the current location of the pendant 1 for elderly people detected by the GPS receiver 27 is input ( S1610), the location information of the turn-around destination stored in the visited memory 55 is read (S1615).

[0426] Then, it is determined whether or not the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly is a position other than the position registered as the turnaround destination (S 1620). If the current position of the pendant 1 for the elderly is a position registered as a turnaround destination (S 1620: No), the wrinkle determination process is terminated.

[0427] Also, if the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly is not the position registered as the turnaround destination (S1620: Yes), the walking * stop random short-term repeated determination process (S1625: Fig. 43), which will be described later, will be described later. The walking “left” and right turn random short-term repetition judgment processing (S1630: FIG. 44) and the walking “sitting” random short-term repetition judgment processing (S1635: FIG. 45) described later are executed in this order. That is, in the processing of S1625 to S1635, whether or not the monitoring target person is in a state of mental loss is determined by determining whether or not the monitoring target person's action is a specific pattern specific to the person who performs the monitoring. (Measles loss determination means).

[0428] Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a possibility signal of loss of spirituality has been output in the processing of S1625 to S1635 (S1640). If a signal indicating the possibility of loss of spirituality is output! (S 1640: Yes), a rescue request status signal is output (S1645: first rescue decision means) as a need to rescue the monitored subject. The determination process ends.

[0429] Further, if the possibility signal of loss of spirituality is not output (S1640: No), the trap determination process is terminated.

[0430] According to the trapping determination process executed by the elderly pendant 1, when the information indicating the current location does not match the location information stored in the visited memory 55, the monitoring target It is determined whether the power of the monitoring subject is a specific pattern. And if it is detected that the behavior of the monitored person is a specific pattern Therefore, it is determined that the person to be monitored needs to be relieved as being in a state of heart loss.

[0431] Therefore, according to such a mobile monitoring device, it is possible to detect that the monitoring subject is hesitant.

[0432] [Random short stop repetition process for walking]

Next, the walk / stop random short-term repetition determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a random walking short stop repetitive determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0433] Random short-term repeated determination processing for walking and stopping is a processing executed during the processing of the above-described sputum determination processing (Fig. 42). First, the walking signal and the stopping signal stored in the memory Is acquired (input) (S1660. S1665).

[0434] Then, the change of the signal during walking to the signal during stop is extracted (S1670), and it is determined whether or not the force detected from the signal during walking to the signal during stop is determined (S1675). If no change from the walking signal to the stopping signal is detected (S1675: No), the walking / stop random short-term repeated judgment process is terminated.

[0435] In addition, if the signal power during walking is also detected as a change to the stop signal (S1675: Yes), the change from the walk signal to the stop signal for 1 minute (within the first heart loss determination time) The number of times is stored in a memory such as RAM (S1680). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes per minute is equal to or greater than 3 (first heart loss threshold value) (S 1685: heart loss determination means).

[0436] Signal power during walking in 1 minute If the number of changes to the signal during stop is less than 3 times (S1 685: No), the determination processing of random walk / stop is repeated for a short time. In addition, if the signal power during walking for one minute is changed to a stop signal more than 3 times (S1685: Yes), the person being monitored may be in a state of loss of gods, and there is a possibility of god loss. The signal is stored (output) in a memory such as RAM (S 1690), and the walk / stop random short-term repeated judgment process is terminated.

[0437] According to such a process of determining the walking 'stop randomly for a short time performed by the pendant 1 for elderly people, as a specific pattern in the motion of the monitoring target person, the motion of walking and the motion of stopping are repeated. Since it is determined whether or not the monitoring subject is in a state of loss of spirituality by detecting it, it is possible to detect the trap of the monitoring subject more reliably. [0438] [Walking · Left · Right turn random short-term repeated judgment processing]

Next, the random short-time repeat determination process for walking 'left and right turns will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the walking “left” and right turn random short-term repetition determination processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0439] Walking 'Right / Right Turn Random Short-Time Repeat Judgment Process is a process executed during the process of the aforementioned wrinkle judgment process (Fig. 42). Acquire (input) a right turn signal and a left turn signal (S1710 to S1720).

[0440] Then, the change from the walking signal to the right turn signal and the change from the walking signal to the left turn signal are extracted (S1725), and the signal power during walking is also detected to be the right (left) turn signal. It is determined whether or not the force has been applied (S1730). If no signal change to the right (left) turn signal is detected during walking (S1730: No), the random short-term repeated judgment process of walking. Left.

[0441] In addition, if the signal power during walking is also detected as a change to the right (left) turn signal (S1730: Yes), the signal during walking from the signal during walking for 1 minute (within the second loss of heart loss judgment time) will be changed to the stop signal. Is stored in a memory such as a RAM (S 1735). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes per minute is 6 or more (second mind loss threshold) (S 1740: mind loss determination means).

[0442] Signal power during walking in 1 minute If the number of changes to the right (left) turn signal is less than 6 (S 1740: No), the random short-term repeated judgment process for walking · left · right turn ends. . In addition, if the signal power during walking for 1 minute is changed to the right (left) turn signal more than 6 times (S 1740: Yes), it is assumed that the person being monitored may be in a state of losing soul. The loss possibility signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S 1745), and the walking / left / right turn random short-term repeat determination process is terminated.

[0443] According to the walking 'left-right turn random random short-term judgment process performed by the elderly pendant 1 as described above, the right turn ( By detecting movements that make a forward turn) and a left turn (reverse turn), it is determined whether or not the monitored person is in a state of losing heart. it can. [0444] [Random, short and repeated judgment process of walking and sitting]

Next, the random short-time repeated judgment process for walking and sitting will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a random short-time repeated determination process for walking and sitting performed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0445] The walking / sitting motion random short-term repeated determination process is a process executed during the above-described wrinkle determination process (Fig. 42). First, the walking signal stored in the memory, and the sitting Acquire (input) the operation signal (1760 to 31765).

[0446] Then, a change from the walking signal to the sitting motion signal is extracted (S1770), and it is determined whether or not the force is detected from the walking signal to the sitting motion signal (S1775). If a change from the walking signal to the sitting motion signal is not detected (S1775: No), the walking / sitting motion random short-term repeated judgment process is terminated.

[0447] In addition, if a change from a walking signal to a sitting motion signal is detected (S1775: Yes), the number of changes to the sitting motion signal during walking for 1 minute (within the 3rd god loss determination time) Is stored in a memory such as a RAM (S 1780). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes per minute is three times (the third heart loss loss threshold) or more (S 1785: loss of heart determination means).

[0448] If the number of changes from a walking signal to a sitting motion signal in less than 3 minutes is less than 3 (S1785: No), the walking / sitting motion random short-term repeated determination process is terminated. In addition, if the number of changes from a walking signal to a sitting motion signal in one minute is 3 or more (S17 85: Yes), it is possible that the person to be monitored may be in a state of losing gods. The sex signal is stored (output) in a memory such as a RAM (S 1790), and the random short-time repeated judgment process for walking and sitting is completed.

[0449] According to such a random short-time repetition of walking and sitting motion performed by the elderly pendant 1, the sitting motion is detected as a specific pattern in the motion of the monitored person. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the monitoring subject is in a state of loss of spirituality, so that the trap of the monitoring subject can be detected more reliably.

[0450] [Standby registration process]

Next, the process of registering the turnaround destination (visit destination) of the monitoring subject in the elderly pendant 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 46 shows the MPU of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50. 5 is a flowchart showing a turnaround destination registration process executed by 51.

[0451] This turnaround destination registration process is a process that is started periodically (for example, every 10 ms). First, a signal to switch to the learning mode by operating the operation unit 70 (touch pad 71, confirmation button 73). Is received (S1810: mode switching means). When the MPU 51 of the support control request signal transmission device 50 receives a signal to switch to the learning mode, the MPU 51 switches from the normal mode in which the above-described various processes are performed to the learning mode in which the turnaround destination is registered.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current mode is a learning mode (S1815). If the current mode is the learning mode (S1815: Yes), information on the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly detected by the GPS receiver 27 is input (S1820). Then, the current location information is stored in the visited memory 55 as a turnaround destination (S1825), and the turnaround destination registration process ends.

[0453] If the current mode is not the learning mode (S1815: No), the information on the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly detected by the GPS receiver 27 is input (S1830) and stored in the visiting memory 55. The position information of the turnaround destination is read (S1835).

[0454] The distance between the current location of the pendant 1 for elderly people detected by the GPS receiver 27 and the position of the turn-around destination stored in the visited memory 55 must be at least 100 m (predetermined distance). It is determined whether or not the force is applied (S1840). If the distance between the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly and the location of the turnaround is less than 100m (S1840: No), the turnaround registration process ends.

[0455] In addition, if the distance between the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly and the position of the turnaround is more than 100m (S1840: Yes), the information on the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly is temporarily stored in a memory such as RAM. Register (S1845). When temporarily registering information on the current location of the pendant 1 for the elderly in the memory, register the number of temporary registrations at the same temporary registration position (for example, a temporary registration position within 100 m) and information on the registration date. .

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the temporarily registered information satisfies the main registration condition (for example, when temporary registration at the same location is performed for five different days) (S1850). If the provisionally registered information does not satisfy this registration condition (S 1850: No), the turnaround registration process is terminated.

[0457] In addition, if the temporarily registered information satisfies this registration condition (S1850: Yes), The visited location is stored in the visited memory 55 as a turnaround destination (S1855), and the turnaround destination registration process is terminated.

[0458] In this process, the processes of S1815 to S1825 correspond to the first storage control means in the present invention, and the processes of S1830 to S1855 correspond to the second storage control means in the present invention. .

[0459] According to such a turnaround registration process executed by the elderly pendant 1, the monitored person or the guardian of the monitored person operates the operation unit at the turnaround of the monitored person and switches to the learning mode. Thus, this destination can be registered as a destination for the monitoring target person to visit. That is, the turnaround destination can be registered without requiring complicated work such as inputting position information. In addition, even in the normal mode, the monitoring target person and his / her guardian can be registered as location information since the monitoring target person frequently visited (number of times more than the registration threshold) can be registered as location information. It is possible to register a turnaround destination without any operation.

[0460] Note that this processing is configured to store the current location information in the visited memory 55 as the location information of the turnaround destination when the mode is automatically switched to the learning mode. When the operation unit is operated, the current location information may be stored in the visited memory 55 as the location information of the destination.

[0461] [Safety judgment judgment process]

Next, processing for determining whether the pendant 1 for the elderly is in a state where the safety of the monitoring subject can be determined will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the safety judgment possible determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50.

[0462] This safety determination possibility determination process is a process that is activated at a predetermined cycle set in advance. First, an output from the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 11 is input (S1910). It is determined whether or not there is a change in force (S 1915). If there is a change in the output of this sensor 11 (S1915: YES), the safety judgment possible signal is output (S1930), and the safety judgment possible judgment process is terminated. .

[0463] If there is no change in the output of the sensor 11 (S 1915: NO), the ground contact state signal Detects the skin contact out-of-situation state signal, the skin contact in-situ state signal, the non-skin contact state signal, the non-skin contact out-of-skin state signal, and the non-skin contact in-situ state signal (S1920). The force / force force (force / force that was detected) with the input of the signal was determined (S1925)

) o

If any signal is input (S1925: YES), a safety judgment possible signal is output (S19 30), and the safety judgment possibility judgment processing is terminated. If there is no input of any signal (S1925: NO), a safety judgment impossible signal is output (S1935) assuming that it is impossible to judge the safety of the monitoring subject, and the safety judgment possible judgment process is terminated.

[0465] [Safety state judgment processing (related to pulse rate)]

Next, a process for determining the safety of the monitoring subject based on the information on the pulse rate of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a pulse rate-related safety state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0466] This pulse rate-related safety state determination process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals set in advance, and first determines whether or not a safety determination enable signal is output (S196 0). If the safety judgment enable signal is not output (S1960: NO), the pulse rate related safety status judgment processing is immediately terminated.

[0467] On the other hand, if the safety judgment possible signal is output (S1960: YES), the output from the electrocardiographic sensor 33 is acquired (S1965), and the person to be monitored is based on the output from the electrocardiographic sensor 33. The heart rate is calculated (S1970). In this process, for example, the heart rate for the past 5 seconds is calculated.

[0468] Then, a weighted average value obtained by adding 90% of the past heart rate obtained by the electrocardiographic sensor 33 and 10% of the heart rate calculated in S1970 is obtained, which is 12 times the weighted average value (that is, (Value per minute) is recorded as a heart rate by the electrocardiographic sensor 33 in a memory such as RAM (S1975). The weighted average value calculated in this process is used as the “past heart rate” described above when the safety state determination process is performed again.

[0469] Subsequently, the output from the heart sound sensor 35 is acquired (S1980), and a weighted average value obtained by adding 90% of the past heart rate by the heart sound sensor 35 and 10% of the heart rate calculated in S1985 is obtained. Therefore, a value 12 times the weighted average value (that is, the value per minute) Record as a number in a memory such as RAM (SI 985).

[0470] Then, it is determined whether or not the heart rate (electrocardiographic heart rate) by the electrocardiographic sensor 33 and the heart rate (heart sound heart rate) by the heart sound sensor 35 substantially match (whether or not there is consistency). (S 1990: Consistency judging means). Here, the purpose of this process is to confirm that the electrocardiogram sensor 33 and the heart sound sensor 35 are functioning. Therefore, “almost match” means that the electrocardiogram sensor 33 and the heart sound sensor 35 function. It is only necessary to set it within a range where it can be confirmed. In addition, about a concrete numerical value, it should obtain | require experimentally.

[0471] If the electrocardiogram heart rate and the heart rate do not substantially match (S1990: NO), a heart rate unknown signal indicating that the heart rate is unreliable and the heart rate is unreliable is output. (S1995: Consistency determining means), the pulse rate related safety state determining process is terminated. On the other hand, if the electrocardiogram heart rate and the heart sound heart rate are approximately the same (S 1990: YES), the average value of the electrocardiogram heart rate and the heart sound heart rate is used as the heart rate of the monitored person and the memory such as RAM. (S2000).

[0472] Then, it is determined whether or not the heart rate power of the monitoring subject recorded in S2000 is excessive (S2005), or whether the power is excessive (S2015) (heart rate determination means). That is, it is determined whether or not the heart rate of the person to be monitored is higher than a preset upper limit heart rate or less than a preset lower limit heart rate.

[0473] If the heart rate of the monitored person is higher than the upper limit heart rate (S2005: YES), it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and an excessive heart rate signal is output (S2010). The state judgment process ends. If the heart rate of the person being monitored is less than the lower limit heart rate (S2 015: YES), it is determined that the heart rate is too low and an under heart rate signal is output (S2025). The state determination process ends.

[0474] If the heart rate of the monitoring subject is within the range between the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate (S 2005: NO, S2015: NO), it is determined that the heart rate is normal, and the heart rate normal signal Is output, and the pulse rate related safety state determination process is terminated.

[0475] According to the pulse rate-related safety state determination process as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not a force has occurred in the monitoring target person based on the heart rate of the monitoring target person.

[0476] Also, according to the pulse rate-related safety state determination process, the heart rate of the monitoring subject is detected by a plurality of means, and if the heart rate detected by these is not consistent, the heart rate Therefore, the reliability of heart rate detection can be improved.

[0477] [Safety status judgment process (body temperature)]

Next, the process for determining the safety of the monitoring subject based on the temperature related information of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a body temperature-related safety state determination process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0478] This body temperature-related safety state determination process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals set in advance, and first determines whether a safety determination possible signal is output (S2060). If the safety judgment enable signal is not output (S2060: NO), the body temperature related safety status judgment process is immediately terminated.

[0479] On the other hand, if a safety determination possible signal is output (S2060: YES), it is determined whether a ground contact state signal is output (S2065). If the background contact state signal is not output (S2065: NO), a body temperature unknown signal indicating that the body temperature cannot be detected is output (S2070), and the body temperature related safety state determination process is terminated.

[0480] If the background contact status signal is output (S2065: YES), the output from the temperature sensor 15 on the back is acquired (S2075), and 90% of the past body temperature (body temperature per minute) is obtained. Then, a weighted average value obtained by adding 10% of the body temperature values obtained in S2075 is obtained, and this weighted average value is recorded in a memory such as RAM as the body temperature of the monitoring subject (S2080). The weighted average value calculated in this process is used as the “past body temperature” when the safety state determination process is performed again.

[0481] Then, it is determined whether or not the body temperature of the monitoring subject recorded in S2080 is excessive (S2085), or whether or not it is excessive (S2095). That is, it is determined whether or not the body temperature of the monitoring subject is higher than the preset upper limit body temperature or lower than the preset lower limit body temperature.

[0482] If the body temperature of the monitored person is higher than the upper limit body temperature (S2080: YES), the body temperature of the monitored person is assumed to be too high, and an overtemperature signal is output (S2090) to determine the safety status related to body temperature. The process ends. If the body temperature of the monitoring subject is lower than the lower limit body temperature (S2080: Y ES), the body temperature of the monitoring subject is too low and an undertemperature signal is output (S2105) The body temperature related safety state determination process is terminated.

[0483] If the body temperature of the monitored subject is within the range between the upper and lower body temperatures (S2085: NO, S2095: NO), the body temperature of the monitored subject is assumed to be normal and a body temperature normal signal is output. (S2100), and the body temperature-related safety state determination process ends.

[0484] According to the body temperature-related safety state determination process as described above, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring target person can be determined based on the body temperature of the monitoring target person.

[0485] [Rescue Request Judgment Processing (Voice)]

Next, processing for outputting a signal for requesting rescue of the monitoring subject based on the voice of the monitoring subject will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a relief request determination process related to sound executed by the MPU 51 of the relief request signal transmission device 50.

[0486] This rescue request determination process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals that are set in advance. First, an audio signal from the microphone 37 is acquired (S2110), and surrounding sounds are captured as data (S2115). ₀ Then, the registered sound data of the monitoring subject registered in advance (such as “help” and “help” voices recorded by the monitoring subject, and moans) and the captured data are compared (S2120). It is determined whether or not the surrounding sound data matches any of the registered sounds (S212 5: voice match determination means).

[0487] If the surrounding sound data matches any of the registered sounds (S2125: YES), a rescue request signal is output (S2130: second rescue determination means), and then the rescue request determination process ends. Further, if the surrounding sound data does not match any of the registered sounds (S2125: NO), the rescue request determination process is immediately terminated.

[0488] According to such a relief request determination process, for example, it is possible to detect a specific pattern of the monitoring target person such as "help", "help", or a moaning voice. It can be determined that it is necessary.

[0489] [Caution state setting process]

Next, the attention state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing attention state setting processing executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50. Here, the attention state is not a level that asks for help at this time, but if the person being monitored feels uncomfortable, such as physical condition, he / she can ask for help as soon as possible. Represents a state in which the threshold value for determining whether or not to carry out relief is changed.

[0490] In other words, when the attention state is set, the rescue request execution process described later can request the rescue earlier than the case where the attention state is set.

[0491] Here, the attention state setting process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals set in advance, and first, it is determined whether or not a safety determination possible signal is output (S2160). If there is no safety judgment possible signal output! (S2160: NO), the attention state setting process is immediately terminated.

[0492] On the other hand, if the safety judgment possible signal is output (S2160: YES), the output from fingerprint sensor 75 is acquired (S2165), and the output is taken in as data (S2170). Then, comparison is made with the fingerprint data (registered fingerprint) of the monitored person registered in advance (S2175), and the captured data is registered fingerprint (if there are multiple registered fingerprints, one of them) ) Or not (S2180).

[0493] If the captured data matches the registered fingerprint (S2180: YES), an attention state inversion signal is output (S2185), and the attention state setting process is terminated. When the attention state inversion signal is output in this way, the attention state is released from the attention state release state, or the attention state setting state is changed to the attention state release state.

[0494] On the other hand, if the captured data does not match the registered fingerprint (S2180: NO), the attention state setting process is immediately terminated.

[0495] According to such a portable monitoring device, it is not possible to input to the device that a person other than the monitoring target person does not need relief, and therefore the will of the monitoring target can be respected.

[0496] Note that for the present embodiment, the fingerprint sensor 75 is used to detect the physical characteristics of the monitored person, but this coincides with the physical characteristics of the specific monitored person registered in advance. It is possible to substitute a means that can perform authentication of whether or not to do so.

[0497] [Caution state reversal processing]

Next, the attention state inversion processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the attention state inversion process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting apparatus 50. [0498] The attention state inversion process is a process based on the above-described attention state setting process, and is started at a predetermined cycle set in advance. In this attention state determination process, first, an attention state inversion signal is input (detected) (S2210), and it is determined whether or not an attention state inversion signal has been input (S 2215).

[0499] If the attention state inversion signal has not been input (S2215: NO), the attention state inversion processing is immediately terminated. If the attention state inversion signal is input (S2215: YES), it is determined whether or not the attention state is currently set (S2220). If the caution state is set (S2220: YES), the processing to release the caution state is performed. That is, the normal state signal is output (S2225), the caution state display (details will be described later) displayed on the display 61 is deleted (S2230), and the caution state inversion process is terminated.

[0500] If the caution state is not set (S2220: NO), the process for setting the caution state is performed. That is, a caution state signal is output (S2235), a caution state display for displaying a mark for calling attention such as “!” On the display 61 is performed (S2240), and the caution state inversion process is terminated.

[0501] [Rescue Request Judgment Processing (Rescue Request Lever)]

Next, the relief request determination process regarding the relief request lever 77 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a rescue request determination process related to the rescue request lever 77 performed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50. This rescue request determination process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals that are set in advance. First, the state of the rescue request lever 77 is input (S2260).

Here, the relief request lever 77 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is an explanatory view showing an operation mode of the rescue request lever 77. FIG. The rescue request lever 77 is disposed on the side surface of the housing 5 constituting the elderly pendant 1 (see FIG. 2A), and is configured to be rotatable about the lower part of the rescue request lever 77 as a fulcrum.

[0503] In other words, the rescue request lever 77 is normally stored in the same plane as the side surface of the pendant 1 for the elderly (see FIG. 54A), and once in the rear (housing) 5) (see Fig. 54B), it pops out to the near side by the action of a panel (not shown) (see Fig. 54C) and is further displaced by the operation of the person being monitored. Yes. That is, the rescue request lever 77 is configured to rotate 180 degrees from the stored state (see FIG. 54D). The MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmitting device 50 is configured to detect that the rescue request lever 77 is in the pulled-out state when the retracted state force is also displaced by approximately 90 degrees or more.

[0504] With such a configuration of the rescue request lever 77, if the rescue request lever 77 is pushed in and then pulled out, it cannot be brought into the pulled out state unless two other operations are performed! So, for example, instead of a lever, it is configured as a button-type switch that detects the state of only one action, so that it can prevent malfunctions compared to the case where .

Now, referring back to FIG. 53, when the state of the rescue request lever 77 is entered, it is determined whether the rescue request lever 77 is operated (or pulled out) (S2265). . If the rescue request lever 77 is operated (S2265: YES), a rescue request signal is output (S2270: third rescue judgment means), and the rescue request judgment process for the rescue request lever 77 is terminated.

[0506] If the rescue request lever 77 is not operated (S2265: NO), the rescue request determination process for the rescue request lever 77 is immediately terminated.

[0507] According to such a relief request determination process, it is possible to request a relief request immediately at the will of the monitoring subject.

[0508] [Rescue request execution process]

Next, a process for actually transmitting a rescue request will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a rescue request execution process executed by the MPU 51 of the rescue request signal transmission device 50.

[0509] This rescue request execution process is a process that is activated at predetermined intervals that are set in advance, and first determines whether or not a rescue request signal is output (S2310). If the rescue request signal is output (S2310: YES), the current location information is acquired, and the current location information, identification information (ID, name, etc.) for identifying the monitoring target, and the rescue request message are included. A request mail is generated, and this mail is transmitted to a preset contact (S2315). And when this process is complete | finished, a relief request execution process is complete | finished.

[0510] If the rescue request signal is not output (S2310: NO), it is determined whether or not the attention state signal is output! (S2320: will detection change means). Caution state signal If it is applied (S2320: YES), it is determined whether any of the heart rate under-signal, heart-rate over-signal, body under-temperature signal, or over-temperature signal is output (S2325, S2330, S2335, S2340). ).

[0511] If any of the heart rate signal, heart rate signal, body temperature signal, body temperature signal is output (if any of S2325, S2330, S2335, S2340), it will be described later. The transmission will confirmation process 1 is executed (S2345), and the rescue request execution process is terminated. Also, if none of the heart rate under-signal, heart-rate over-signal, under-temperature signal, or over-temperature signal is output (NO in all of S2325, S2330, S2335, S2340), the rescue request execution process is immediately terminated. .

[0512] On the other hand, even when the attention state signal is not output (S2320: YES), whether any of the heart rate under-signal, heart-rate over-signal, under-temperature signal, or over-temperature signal is output Is determined (S2350, S2355, S2360, S2365).

[0513] However, if any of the following signals are output: S2350, S2355, S2360, S2365, YES The will confirmation process 2 of transmission, which will be described later, is different from the will confirmation process 1 (S2370), and the rescue request execution process is terminated. Also, termination heart rate excessively small signals, heart rate excessive signal, temperature excessively small signal, if any have been force ^s output of the temperature excessive signal (S2350, S2355, S2360, NO in all S2365), immediately rescue request execution To do.

Next, transmission will confirmation processing 1 will be described using FIG. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the intention determination process 1 for transmission.

[0515] In the intention confirmation process 1 of this transmission, first, an announcement is made via the speaker 65 that the rescue request is made 30 seconds later and that the rescue request should be canceled within 30 seconds. (S2410). At this time, the content of the same purpose is also displayed on the display 61.

[0516] Then, the output from the fingerprint sensor 75 is acquired (S2415), and the output is captured as data (S2420). Then, comparison is made with the fingerprint data (registered fingerprint) of the monitored person registered in advance (S2425), and the captured data is registered fingerprint (if there are multiple registered fingerprints, one of them). It is determined whether or not the force matches (S2430: intention confirmation means). [0517] If the captured data matches the registered fingerprint (S2430: YES), it is determined that there is an intention to stop the rescue request, and the transmission intention confirmation process is immediately terminated. If the captured data matches the registered fingerprint, a relief request grace signal is output, and a relief request excluding a relief request based on the will of the person being monitored for a preset time (for example, about 30 minutes). May not be implemented.

[0518] On the other hand, if the captured data does not match the registered fingerprint (S2430: NO), it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed after the start of this process (S2435). If 30 seconds have passed (S243 5: YES), the current location information is acquired, and the current location information, identification information (ID, name, etc.) for identifying the monitoring target, and a rescue request message A request mail is generated, and this mail is transmitted to a preset contact (S 2440). When this process ends, the transmission will confirmation process 1 ends.

[0519] If 30 seconds have not elapsed in the processing of S2435 (S2435: NO), a countdown announcement until the rescue request transmission is executed via speaker 65 (S2440), and the processing of S2415 Return to.

Next, transmission will confirmation processing 2 will be described using FIG. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the intention determination process 2 for transmission.

[0521] In the transmission intention confirmation process 2, the same process as the transmission intention confirmation process 1 is performed. However, in the transmission confirmation process 1, “30 seconds” was adopted as the threshold value in S2410 and S2435, whereas in the transmission confirmation process 2, it was longer than “30 seconds”. “5 minutes” is adopted. That is, if the attention state signal is output, it is set so that the rescue request can be transmitted more quickly.

[0522] According to such a relief request execution process, by authenticating the fingerprint, it is possible to set a time until only a registered person such as the person to be monitored performs the relief request. For this reason, for example, the person to be monitored can change the will detection time according to his / her physical condition. In addition, it is possible to change the time until a relief request is made according to the person being monitored.

[0523] [Other Embodiments]

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope.

For example, in this embodiment, if each processing is started at a cycle that does not cause a problem in detecting the force signal that is started every 10 ms, the startup cycle may be long or short.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] An operation detection device for detecting a specific operation performed by a monitoring target person who carries the device and acts,

The three-dimensional acceleration detecting means force repeatedly receiving the detection result, detecting a plurality of acceleration peaks in each direction based on the detection result, and detecting a peak-to-peak time in each direction Detection means;

Peak period calculating means for calculating a peak period representing an average value of peak-to-peak times detected by the peak-to-peak time detecting means for each direction;

A motion detection apparatus comprising:

[2] A motion detection device that detects a specific motion performed by a monitoring subject who acts with the device,

A motion detection apparatus comprising:

[3] Motion detection that detects a specific motion performed by a monitored person who possesses the device and acts A device,

The three-dimensional acceleration detection means force The detection result is repeatedly received, and based on the detection result, a peak value detection means for detecting an acceleration peak in each direction, and a vertical direction detected by the peak value detection means If the peak value in the downward direction is equal to or greater than the preset sitting motion determination value and both the peak values in any two directions perpendicular to the vertical direction are less than the preset second stop determination threshold value, It is determined that the person being monitored is sitting, and the peak value in the downward vertical direction is less than the preset sitting motion determination value, or the peak in any two directions perpendicular to the vertical direction. A sitting motion judging means for judging that the person to be monitored is not necessarily in a sitting motion if any of the values is equal to or greater than a preset second stop judgment threshold value. Operation detecting apparatus according to claim and.

The three-dimensional acceleration detection means force The detection result is repeatedly received, and based on the detection result, a peak value detection means for detecting an acceleration peak in each direction, and a vertical direction detected by the peak value detection means If the peak value in the upward direction is greater than or equal to a preset rising motion determination threshold value, and both peak values in any two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction are less than a preset third stop determination threshold value, It is determined that the person being monitored is in a rising motion, and the peak value in the vertical upward direction is less than a preset rising motion determination threshold value, or in any two directions perpendicular to the lead straight direction. If any of the peak values is equal to or greater than a preset third stop determination threshold, it is determined that the person to be monitored is not standing up. A rising motion judging means for

A motion detection apparatus comprising:

[5] An operation detection device that detects a specific operation performed by a monitoring subject who acts with the device,

The detection result is repeatedly received from the three-dimensional angular acceleration detection means, and based on the detection result, a positive rotation angle with the vertical direction as the rotation axis within a preset angle determination time is detected, If the rotation angle exceeds a preset angle setting threshold, it is determined that the person to be monitored is performing a forward turn operation, and the positive rotation angle in the vertical direction exceeds the angle setting threshold. If not, a motion detection apparatus comprising: a forward turn motion determination means for determining that the person to be monitored is not necessarily in a forward turn motion.

[6] An operation detection device for detecting a specific operation performed by a monitoring target person who carries the device and acts,

The detection result is repeatedly received from the three-dimensional angular acceleration detection means, and based on the detection result, a negative rotation angle with the vertical direction as a rotation axis within a preset angle determination time is detected, If the detected angle exceeds a preset angle setting threshold, it is determined that the monitoring subject is performing a reverse turn operation, and the negative rotation angle in the vertical direction exceeds the angle setting threshold. If not, a motion detection apparatus comprising: a reverse turn motion determination means for determining that the person to be monitored is not necessarily performing the reverse turn motion.

[7] A positional relationship detection device for detecting a positional relationship between the device and a monitoring target person who acts with the device. A housing that houses the components of the positional relationship detection device;

A first humidity sensor disposed proximate to the first temperature sensor;

A second humidity sensor disposed proximate to the second temperature sensor;

When the detection signal from each humidity sensor is input and the temperature difference between the temperatures detected by each temperature sensor is determined by the background temperature difference determination means to be less than the background temperature determination threshold, each humidity A background humidity difference determining means for determining whether or not a humidity difference between the humidity detected by the sensors is equal to or greater than a preset background humidity determination threshold; and the respective temperature sensors detected by the background temperature difference determining means. When the temperature difference between the two temperatures is determined to be equal to or greater than the background temperature determination threshold, and the humidity difference between the humidity detected by each humidity sensor by the background humidity difference determination means is the background humidity determination. When it is determined that the threshold value is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background, and any of the temperature sets is determined by the background temperature range determination means. When it is determined that the temperature detected by the sensor is outside the background determination range, and the humidity difference between the humidity detected by each humidity sensor by the background humidity difference determination means is less than the background humidity determination threshold value. A positional relationship detection device, comprising: a background contact state determination unit that determines that the positional relationship detection device is not necessarily in contact with the user's background when it is determined that [8] When it is determined by the background contact state determination means that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background, the at least one humidity sensor force detection signal is repeatedly input, and the detection signal is If the change in humidity equal to or higher than the preset first humidity change judgment threshold is shown within the preset first humidity change judgment time, the positional relationship detection device is placed outside the clothing in contact with the user's background. If the detection signal shows only a change in humidity below the first humidity change determination threshold within a preset first humidity change determination time, the positional relationship detection device is outside the clothing. The surface to judge that there is no limit

The positional relationship detection device according to claim 7, further comprising:

[9] When the background contact state determination means determines that the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background, the at least one humidity sensor force detection signal is repeatedly input, and the detection signal is If the change of humidity below the preset second humidity change judgment threshold is shown within the preset second humidity change judgment time, the positional relationship detection device is in contact with the user's background and is placed inside the clothing. If it is determined that there is a change in humidity that is equal to or greater than the second humidity change determination threshold within a preset second humidity change determination time, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is inside the clothing. Situation judgment means for skin contact clothing that is not limited

[10] A positional relationship detection device for detecting a positional relationship between the device and a monitoring target person who acts with the device.

A positional relationship detection apparatus comprising:

When it is determined by the background non-contact state determination means that the positional relationship detection device is not in contact with the user's background, a detection signal is repeatedly input from the illuminance sensor, and the detection signal is preset. If the change in illuminance is greater than or equal to the first illuminance change determination threshold set in advance within the first illuminance change determination time, the positional relationship detection device is outside the clothing without being in contact with the user's background. If the detection signal indicates only a change in illuminance that is less than the illuminance determination threshold within the first illuminance change determination time, it is determined that the positional relationship detection device is not necessarily outside the clothing. Means for determining the state of non-contact clothes, 11. The positional relationship detection device according to claim 10, further comprising:

[12] An illuminance sensor that is arranged at an arbitrary position on the surface of the housing and measures the illuminance on the surface of the housing;

11. The positional relationship detection device according to claim 10, further comprising:

[13] A positional relationship detection device for detecting a positional relationship between the device and a monitoring target person who acts with the device,

With

The sensor includes the first temperature sensor, the first humidity sensor, the second temperature sensor, and the second humidity sensor according to claim 7,

As the specific position determining means,

The background temperature range determination means according to claim 7, background temperature difference determination means, background humidity difference determination means, background contact state determination means, and background contact clothes outside state determination means,

The skin contact out-of-clothes state determination means according to claim 8,

The ground contact clothes state determination means according to claim 9,

The first non-background temperature range determining means, the non-background temperature difference determining means according to claim 10, 2 non-background temperature range determination means, and non-skin contact state determination means;

The non-skin contact out-of-clothes state determination means according to claim 11,

The surface non-contact in-clothing state determination means according to claim 12,

A positional relationship detection apparatus comprising:

An exercise load detection device for detecting an exercise load performed by a monitoring subject who owns the device,

An exercise load detection device comprising: [15] The determination unit during walking is configured as a motion detection device according to claim 1, the determination unit during stop is configured as a motion detection device according to claim 2, and the rising motion determination unit is It is configured as the motion detection device according to claim 4.

The exercise load detection device according to claim 14, wherein:

[16] A portable monitoring device for monitoring the health condition of a monitoring subject who acts with the device.

A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

A portable monitoring device comprising:

[17] If the environment surrounding the monitored person is determined to be too hot for the monitored person by the too hot determining means, the over-hot condition is notified to the monitored person that the monitored person is too hot. Having a notification means

The portable monitoring device according to claim 16, wherein:

[18] The positional relationship detecting means may be configured such that the positional relationship between the mobile monitoring device and the monitoring target person is inside the clothes while the mobile monitoring device is in contact with the background of the monitoring target person. Configured to detect, When the positional relationship detection means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside the clothes in contact with the background of the person to be monitored, reduction correction means for reducing and correcting the detection result by the third temperature sensor is provided. Prepared

18. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 16 or claim 17, characterized by the above.

[19] The positional relationship detection means may detect a state in which the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothing of the monitoring subject as a positional relationship between the portable monitoring device and the monitoring subject. It is configured to be able to

The discomfort threshold determination means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes by the positional relationship detection means, and determines that the monitoring subject is not performing a load exercise by the exercise load detection means. A first discomfort threshold is selected from the plurality of discomfort thresholds as a comparison of the calculated discomfort index.

19. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein:

[20] The discomfort threshold determination means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothing by the positional relationship detection means, and the monitoring subject performs light load exercise by the exercise load detection means. A second discomfort threshold smaller than the first discomfort threshold is selected as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index.

20. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 19, wherein

[21] The discomfort threshold determination means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes by the positional relationship detection means, and the exercise load detection means causes the person to be monitored to move from the light load exercise. If it is determined that the middle load exercise with a large load is performed, a third discomfort threshold smaller than the second threshold is selected as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index.

21. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 20, wherein:

[22] The discomfort threshold determination means determines that the portable monitoring device is inside or outside the clothing by the positional relationship detection means, and the monitoring by the exercise load detection means. When it is determined that the subject has performed a heavy load exercise with a greater load than the medium load exercise, a fourth discomfort threshold smaller than the third threshold is selected as a comparison control of the calculated discomfort index.

The mobile monitoring device according to claim 21, wherein:

[23] The positional relationship detection means determines that the mobile monitoring device is inside or outside the clothes in contact with the monitoring subject's background, and the discomfort threshold determination means determines the discomfort index as the discomfort index. A hyperthermia judging means for judging whether or not the detection result of the third temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a preset hyperthermia threshold when it is determined that the temperature is less than the threshold;

The overheat determination means determines that the detection result by the third temperature sensor is the hyperthermia threshold when the discomfort index is determined to be greater than or equal to the discomfort threshold by the discomfort threshold determination means and when the hyperthermia determination means When it is determined that the above is true, it is determined that the environment around the monitored person is too hot for the monitored person

The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein

[24] Wetting detection means for detecting wetting of the surface of the casing by detecting a resistance value between a plurality of electrodes provided on the casing surface;

With

The overheat determination means has a detection result by the third temperature sensor equal to or higher than the hyperthermia threshold when the hyperthermia determination means determines that the discomfort index is greater than or equal to the discomfort threshold by the discomfort threshold determination means. Determining that the surrounding environment of the monitoring target person is too hot for the monitoring target person when the wetness determination unit detects that the surface of the housing is wet.

24. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 23.

[25] A portable monitoring device for monitoring the health condition of a monitoring subject who acts with the device, A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

If it is determined by the positional relationship detection means that the portable monitoring device is outside the clothes, the detection result by the fourth temperature sensor is the result of detection by the fourth temperature sensor. First low temperature threshold determination means for determining whether or not each of the exercise load detection means is less than a first low temperature threshold set in accordance with a detection result by the exercise load detection means;

A portable monitoring device comprising:

A housing that houses the components of the portable monitoring device;

A fourth temperature sensor disposed on the surface of the housing at a position not in contact with the person to be monitored; A fifth temperature sensor disposed at a position in contact with the person to be monitored on the surface of the housing;

A portable monitoring device comprising:

When it is determined that the surrounding environment of the monitoring subject is too cold for the monitoring subject by the too cold judging means, too cold notification means for notifying the monitoring subject that the monitoring subject is too cold. Prepared

27. The portable monitoring device according to claim 25 or claim 26. [28] The positional relationship detection means is configured as the positional relationship detection device according to claim 13, and the exercise load detection means is configured as the exercise load detection device according to claim 14.

The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 27, wherein:

[29] A portable monitoring device for monitoring the health status of a monitoring subject who operates with the device,

An operation unit for receiving an operation by the monitoring target person;

First operation determining means for determining that the person to be monitored needs to be relieved when the operation determining means is operated within the waiting time by the operation determining means and it is determined that the operation subject is rescued. A portable monitoring device characterized by that.

[30] When each environment determination means determines that the object is too hot or too cold, the object person is informed that the object to be monitored is too hot or too cold. Equipped with means to notify

30. The portable monitoring device according to claim 29.

[31] When it is determined that the operation unit has been operated by the operation determination unit, the over-hot environment determination unit, the over-cold environment determination unit, the operation determination unit, until a preset grace time elapses. And an operation prohibiting means for prohibiting at least the operation of the first rescue determining means among the first rescue determining means.

31. The portable monitoring device according to claim 29 or claim 30, wherein:

[32] The portable monitoring according to any one of claims 16 to 24, wherein the over-hot environment judging means is Configured as a device,

The over-cold environment determination means is configured as a portable monitoring device according to any one of claims 25 to 28.

32. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein:

[33] A portable monitoring device for monitoring the health status of a monitoring subject who operates with the device,

And a first relief judgment means for judging that the monitoring subject needs to be rescued when the monitoring subject is judged to be in a spiritual loss state by the loss of spirituality judgment means. Mobile monitoring device.

[34] The motion detection means includes

With

The mind loss determination means detects that the monitoring subject is walking by the walking motion determination means during a preset first mind loss determination time, and then the stop motion determination means determines the stop motion determination means. If the number of detection patterns detected that the monitoring subject is stopped is equal to or greater than a preset first heart loss threshold, it is determined that the monitoring subject is in the state of heart loss.

34. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 33.

[35] The motion detection means includes

During-walking determining means for detecting that the monitoring subject is walking; Forward turn detecting means for detecting that the monitoring subject is turning in the forward direction;

With

The mind loss determination means detects that the monitoring subject is walking during the preset second mind loss loss determination time by the walking motion determination means, and then any one of the turn detection means after that If the number of detection patterns detected as a result of the power being turned by the monitor is equal to or greater than a preset second demise threshold value, it is determined that the monitor is in a demise state.

34. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 33.

[36] In-walking determination means for detecting that the monitoring subject is walking;

The mind loss determination means detects that the person to be monitored is walking by the walking determination means during a preset third mind loss determination time, and then the sitting movement determination means performs the monitoring. If the number of detection patterns detected that the subject is sitting is greater than or equal to a preset third heart loss threshold, it is determined that the subject is in a state of heart loss.

34. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 33.

[37] When the operation unit operable by the monitoring target person performs a specific operation, the normal mode in which the various means are operated, and learning for storing the location information of the visit destination in the visit storage means Mode switching means for switching the mode according to an external command;

37. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 33 to 36, comprising: [38] The current location detected by the current location detection device is separated from the position stored in the visited storage device by a predetermined distance or more when the mode switching device is switched to the normal mode. If it is detected that the current location is detected, the current location information detected by the current location detection unit is temporarily registered in the temporary storage unit as the location information of the visited location, and the number of temporary registrations at the same visited location is preset. A second storage control means for storing location information of the temporarily registered visit destination in the visit destination storage means if the threshold value is greater than or equal to the threshold;

38. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 37, comprising:

[39] First heart rate detection means for detecting a heart rate of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal from an electrocardiographic sensor that detects an operating state of the heart of the monitoring subject,

If the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means is greater than a preset upper limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means is If it is less than the preset lower limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is too low, and if the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means is within the range of the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 38, comprising: a heart rate determination means that determines that the heart rate is normal.

[40] Second heart rate detection means for detecting a heart rate of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal from a heart sound sensor that detects a heart sound of the monitoring subject;

If the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is greater than a preset upper limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive, and the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is If it is less than the preset lower limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is too low, and if the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means is within the range of the upper limit heart rate and the lower limit heart rate. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 38, comprising: a heart rate determination means that determines that the heart rate is normal.

[41] First heart rate detection means for detecting a heart rate of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal of an electrocardiographic sensor force for detecting an operating state of the heart of the monitoring subject,

The monitoring is based on a detection signal from a heart sound sensor that detects a heart sound of the monitoring subject. A second heart rate detecting means for detecting the heart rate of the subject,

If it is determined by the consistency determining means that the heart rates are consistent, the heart rate detected by the first heart rate calculating means and the heart rate detected by the second heart rate calculating means A heart rate setting means for setting an average value as the heart rate of the person to be monitored; and if the heart rate set by the heart rate setting means is greater than a preset upper limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is excessive. If the heart rate set by the heart rate setting means is less than the preset lower limit heart rate, it is determined that the heart rate is too low, and the heart rate set by the heart rate setting means is the upper limit. A heart rate determination means for determining that the heart rate is normal if within the range of the heart rate and the lower limit heart rate;

The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 38, further comprising:

[42] body temperature detection means for detecting the body temperature of the monitoring subject based on a detection signal of body temperature sensor force for detecting the body temperature of the monitoring subject;

If the body temperature detected by the body temperature detection means is higher than a preset upper limit body temperature, it is determined that the body temperature of the monitoring subject is too high, and the body temperature detected by the body temperature detection means is greater than a preset lower limit body temperature. If the temperature is too low, it is determined that the body temperature of the monitoring subject is too low. If the body temperature detected by the body temperature detecting means is within the range between the upper limit body temperature and the lower limit body temperature, the body temperature of the monitoring subject is normal. The portable monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 41, further comprising:

[43] sound collecting means for detecting ambient sounds;

Voice coincidence determining means for determining whether or not the sound detected by the sound collecting means matches the sound of the specific pattern of the monitoring target person registered in advance in the mobile monitoring device; A second rescue determining unit that determines that the person to be monitored needs to be rescued when it is determined that the sound detected by the sound collecting unit matches the sound of the specific pattern by the voice match determining unit;

43. The mobile monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 42, further comprising:

[44] a lever that is displaceable between a stored state stored in the device and a pulled-out state pulled out of the device;

45. The portable monitoring device according to claim 16, further comprising:

[45] current location detection means for detecting the current location of the mobile monitoring device;

An anomaly detecting means for detecting an anomaly of the monitored person;

45. The portable monitoring device according to any one of claims 16 to 44, comprising:

[46] When the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality, the apparatus includes an intention confirmation means for detecting the intention that the rescue by the monitoring subject is unnecessary,

The communication control means performs communication via the communication means when the intention confirming that the intention is not required is not detected within a predetermined will detection time.

46. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 45.

[47] Provided with will detection change means for changing the length of the will detection time according to an external command

47. The portable monitoring device according to claim 46. [48] It is equipped with a nanometric authentication means for authenticating whether or not the physical characteristics of the subject coincide with the physical characteristics of a specific subject registered in advance.

The will confirming means is regarded as having detected the will to the effect that the monitoring target person does not need relief when the biometrics authentication means has been authenticated as the monitoring target person.

48. The portable monitoring device according to claim 47, wherein:

[49] The will detection change means changes the length of the will detection time when the biometrics authentication means authenticates the person to be monitored.

49. The mobile monitoring device according to claim 48, wherein: