WO2014012333A1

WO2014012333A1 - Remote information transmission method for medical equipment and remote information transmission device for medical equipment

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Publication number: WO2014012333A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/086561
Authority: WO
Inventors: 庄志
Original assignee: 北京怡和嘉业医疗科技有限公司
Priority date: 2012-07-16
Filing date: 2012-12-13
Publication date: 2014-01-23
Also published as: CN102880782A

Abstract

Disclosed is a remote information transmission method for medical equipment. The method comprises: dividing the usage state information about medical equipment into a plurality of information units (101); respectively converting the plurality of information units into a plurality of bar codes (102); outputting the plurality of bar codes (103); reading the plurality of output bar codes (104); converting the plurality of read bar codes into transmissible files (105); and transmitting the transmissible files (106). Also disclosed is a remote information transmission device for medical equipment. By converting the usage state information about medical equipment into a plurality of bar codes at the usage end of the medical equipment and converting the plurality of bar codes into transmissible files to quickly transmit the usage state information about the medical equipment to a hospital or a third party, the present solution can transmit a great deal of information, and also can ensure the accuracy of data.

Description

Medical device remote information transmission method and medical equipment remote information transmission device

The present invention relates to the field of medical devices, and in particular, to a medical device remote information transmission method and a medical device remote information transmission device. Background technique

As healthcare enters the home, various home medical devices are on the market today. Some of the medical devices need to transmit the status information of the medical device to the hospital or third party for information analysis at any time or periodically. At present, the transmission method of the usage status information of the medical device generally includes and several ways: using a common Internet or Internet of Things mode to transmit information; using a mobile storage device, that is, setting a mobile storage device on the medical device for storage and use Status information, then send the mobile storage device to the hospital or a third party, wait for the hospital or third party to confirm the information and then send it back to the patient; the patient phone or face to face dictation.

However, there are problems with the current methods of transmitting information about these medical devices. Home medical devices Networking or adding mobile storage devices increases the cost of the device, and this portion of the cost does not materially change the medical outcome of the medical device, thus reducing patient acceptance. However, narration or face-to-face narration through the patient's telephone often leads to false negatives and misreports, resulting in incorrect analysis of information in hospitals or third parties, and reducing medical effects.

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a medical device remote information transmission method and a medical device remote information transmission device to solve the above problems in the prior art. Summary of the invention

A series of simplified forms of concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Invention section, which will be described in detail in the Detailed Description section. This Summary is not intended to be an attempt to define the essential technical features of the claimed embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the claimed embodiments.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a medical device remote information transmission method, the method comprising: dividing usage state information of a medical device into a plurality of information units; The information units are respectively converted into a plurality of barcodes; a plurality of the barcodes are outputted; a plurality of the barcodes outputted are read; a plurality of the barcodes read are converted into a transportable file; and the transportable file is transmitted.

Preferably, the manner in which the plurality of barcodes are output is an electronic display output.

Preferably, the manner in which the plurality of the barcodes are output is read is a photographing read.

Preferably, the transferable file is an original information or an advanced barcode.

Preferably, the medical device is a home ventilation treatment device.

Preferably, the use status information includes at least one of a treatment day, an average daily treatment time, a treatment pressure, a respiratory disorder index, a snoring index, a leak amount, device identity information, and user identity information.

Preferably, the barcode includes control information, and the control information includes one or more of the following parameters: a data identifier for identifying a file corresponding to the information unit included in each barcode; a location identifier of the information unit contained in the file; a total number of the information units for identifying the division; and an output time for identifying each of the barcodes and outputting the remaining barcodes The time stamp of the remaining output time.

The present invention also provides a medical device remote information transmission device, the device comprising: a barcode output device that divides usage state information of the medical device into a plurality of information units, and converts the plurality of the information units into a plurality of information units respectively a barcode, outputting a plurality of the barcodes; a reading device that reads a plurality of the barcodes output by the barcode output device, and converts the plurality of the barcodes read into a transferable file; and a transport device Transmitting the transferable file.

Preferably, the bar code output device includes a display device, and the display device electronically displays and outputs a plurality of the bar codes.

Preferably, the reading device is a photographing device, and the photographing device captures a plurality of the barcodes output by the barcode output device, and converts the plurality of the photographed barcodes into the transmittable file.

Preferably, the medical device telematics device is for a home ventilation therapy device. Preferably, the usage status information includes at least one of a treatment day, an average daily treatment time, a treatment pressure, a respiratory disorder index, a snoring index, a gas leakage amount, device identity information, and user identity information. Preferably, the barcode includes control information, and the control information includes one or more of the following parameters: a data identifier for identifying a file corresponding to the information unit included in each barcode; a location identifier of the information unit contained in the file; a total number of the information units for identifying the division; and an output time for identifying each of the barcodes and outputting the remaining barcodes The time stamp of the remaining output time.

Preferably, the reading device and the transmitting device are integrated devices, and the integrated device is a mobile phone having a photographing function or a computer having a photographing function and capable of being connected to a communication network.

The present invention also provides a barcode output device of a medical device, the device comprising: an information divider that divides usage state information of the medical device into a plurality of information units; and an information converter that respectively separates the plurality of information units Converting into a plurality of barcodes; and a barcode outputter that outputs a plurality of the barcodes.

Preferably, the barcode output device is a display device, and the display device electronically displays and outputs a plurality of the barcodes.

The present invention also provides a barcode reading and transmitting device for a medical device, the device comprising: a barcode reader that reads a plurality of the barcodes output by the device; a barcode converter that reads the The barcode is converted into a transferable file; and a transfer device that transmits the transferable file.

The medical device remote information transmission method provided by the present invention rapidly transfers the use state information of the medical device by converting the use state information of the medical device into a plurality of barcodes at the use end of the medical device and converting the plurality of barcodes into the transmittable file. To the hospital or a third party, this method can transmit a large amount of information at one time, and can also ensure the accuracy of the data.

Advantages and features of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. DRAWINGS

The following drawings of the invention are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety in their entirety. The embodiments of the invention and the description thereof are shown in the drawings In the drawing,

1 is a flow chart of a method of remote information transmission of a medical device according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough Understand. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, some of the technical features well known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.

In order to thoroughly understand the present invention, a detailed structure will be set forth in the following description. It will be apparent that the practice of the invention is not limited to the specific details that are apparent to those skilled in the art. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, but the present invention may have other embodiments in addition to the detailed description.

The present invention provides a remote information transmission method for a medical device. Fig. 1 shows a flow chart of the method. The method will be described below with reference to Fig. 1.

First, step 101 is performed to divide the usage status information of the medical device into a plurality of information units; the information units will be converted into barcodes to carry the information contained in the information unit by the barcode. The barcode may preferably be an international standardized code such as a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code, and a composite code. As an example, the one-dimensional code may be a JAN code, an ITF code, or a NW-7 code or the like. The QR code can be a QR (Quick Response) code or a PDF417 code. The 3D code can be a barcode developed by the Japanese company "Content Idea of Asia". The composite code is a combination code of the above codes. Since the amount of data stored in different barcodes is different, the amount of information contained in the information unit can be divided according to the kind of the barcode to be converted. For example, when a one-dimensional code is used, the information unit can be made to contain less information; when the three-dimensional code is used, the information unit can be made to contain a relatively large amount of information.

At present, the common medical equipment for home use is mainly based on home ventilation treatment equipment. The reason is that the use of ventilation therapy equipment requires the guidance and regular supervision of the doctor. Specifically, after a patient with apnea and other respiratory disorders performs a sleep test in a hospital, the doctor recommends using a ventilation therapy device based on the patient's condition and indicates the parameters and maintenance intervals of the device. It is important that the patient use the device in strict accordance with the doctor's requirements and the evaluation of the treatment effect later. In particular, in the United States, some countries in Europe, etc., household ventilation treatment equipment as a therapeutic product within the scope of medical insurance, whether the patient strictly follows the doctor's requirements to use the equipment is closely related to whether medical insurance can be obtained later. When the medical device is a home ventilation treatment device, the usage status information may include at least one of a treatment day, an average daily treatment time, a treatment pressure, a respiratory disorder index, a snoring index, a leak amount, a device identity information, and a user identity information. Kind. The device identity information and the user identity information are used to confirm whether the device identity information and the user identity information match. Then, step 102 is executed to convert the plurality of information units into a plurality of barcodes respectively; as described above, the information unit may be converted into a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code, and/or a composite code or the like. Techniques for converting information units into barcodes are well known in the art and will not be described again herein.

In addition, the barcode may include control information, which may include a data identifier, a location identifier, a total identifier, and/or a time identifier. The data identifier is used to identify a file corresponding to the information contained in each barcode, to determine whether each barcode belongs to the same file by the data identifier. The location identifier is used to identify the location or order of the information elements contained in the barcode in the file to determine the location of the information element contained in the current barcode in the original data or file by the location identifier. The total number identifies the total number of information units used to identify the division, to determine whether all bar code symbols belonging to the same data identification have been read by the total number of information units and the number of barcode codes that have been read. The time stamp is used to identify the output time of each bar code and the remaining output time required to output the remaining bar code for the user's reference.

Then, performing step 103, outputting multiple barcodes;

For ease of use, a plurality of barcodes are preferably outputted by an electronic display, such as by an electronic display of the display. These barcodes can display the output all at once, or one barcode at a time and one at a time.

Then, performing step 104, reading the outputted plurality of barcodes;

As an example, a plurality of barcodes can be read by any reading device such as a scanner. Since the steps of reading the output of the plurality of barcodes are performed at the use end of the medical device, the method of reading the outputted plurality of barcodes may be shot reading for the convenience of the user. The device for taking the barcode may be a camera-capable terminal such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer, or another device having a photographing function.

Then, step 105 is executed to convert the read multiple barcodes into a transferable file; the transmittable file is the original information or the advanced barcode. The original information is, for example, information having the same data format as the original use status information. The level of the advanced bar code is higher than the level of the multiple bar codes read, so that the advanced bar code has a larger information carrying capacity, so that all the information can be carried in an advanced bar code and delivered to the hospital or the hospital at one time. Three parties to provide ease of use. For example, a plurality of one-dimensional barcodes can be converted into a two-dimensional barcode, a three-dimensional barcode or a composite code, a plurality of two-dimensional barcodes converted into a three-dimensional barcode or a composite code, and the like. And this Information conversion techniques are well known in the art and will not be described again.

Finally, step 106 is performed to transfer the transferable file.

Since the transportable file is to be sent to a remote hospital or a third party, the method of transferring the file can be implemented by a communication network such as the Internet or a mobile communication network. As an example, when a plurality of barcodes are read by a computer or the like that can be connected to a communication network (e.g., the Internet), a plurality of barcodes can be converted into a transferable file by the computer and transmitted to a hospital or a third party via a communication network. When a plurality of barcodes are read by a mobile phone or the like, the transferable file can be transmitted through a communication network such as a 3G network. Of course, the above steps of converting to a transferable file can also be completed by the mobile phone.

Further, the present invention provides a medical device remote information transmission device including a barcode output device, a reading device, and a transmission device. Preferably, the medical device telematics device is for a home ventilation therapy device. At this time, the usage status information to be transmitted may include at least one of the number of treatment days, the average daily treatment time, the treatment pressure, the respiratory disorder index, the snoring index, the air leakage amount, the device identity information, and the user identity information.

The barcode output device divides the use status information of the medical device into a plurality of information units, and converts the plurality of information units into a plurality of barcodes, respectively, and outputs a plurality of barcodes. The barcode output device can divide the amount of information contained in the information unit according to the kind of the barcode to be converted. The barcode is preferably an international standardized code such as a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code, and a composite code. As an example, the one-dimensional code may be a JAN code, an ITF code, or a NW-7 code. The QR code can be a QR (Quick Response) code or a PDF417 code. The 3D code can be a barcode developed by the Japanese company "Content Idea of Asia". The composite code is a combination code of the above codes.

The barcode output by the barcode output device may include control information including a data identifier, a location identifier, a total identifier, and/or a time stamp. The data identifier is used to identify a file corresponding to the information contained in each barcode, to determine whether each barcode belongs to the same file by using the data identifier. The location identifier is used to identify the location or order of the information elements contained in the barcode in the file to determine the location of the information element contained in the current barcode in the original data or file by the location identifier. The total number of identifiers used to identify the total number of divided information units to pass the total number of information units And the number of barcodes that have been read to determine whether all bar code symbols belonging to the same data identifier have been read. The time stamp is used to identify the output time of each bar code and the remaining output time required to output the remaining bar code for the user's reference.

The bar code output device may include a display device for electronically displaying a plurality of bar codes. The display device is for example a display. These barcodes can be output all at once by the display, or can be output sequentially by the display and output one barcode at a time.

The reading device reads a plurality of barcodes output by the barcode output device. The reading device may include a device having a function of reading a barcode, such as a scanner. Since the step of reading and outputting the plurality of barcodes is performed at the use end of the medical device, the reading device may be a camera, such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or the like having a camera function, for the convenience of the user. It can also be other devices with shooting functions. The reading device converts the read plurality of barcodes into a transferable file, and the transferable file can be the original information or an advanced barcode. The original information is, for example, information having the same data format as the original use status information. The level of the advanced bar code should be higher than the level of the multiple bar codes read to carry a large amount of information, so that only one advanced bar code can carry all the usage status information. When the reading device is a photographing device, the photographing device is preferably capable of photographing a plurality of barcodes output by the barcode output device, and is also capable of converting the photographed plurality of barcodes into a transferable file. Preferably, the reading device and the transmitting device may be an integrated device, and the integrated device may be a mobile phone having a photographing function or a computer having a photographing function and being connectable to a communication network. This allows reading steps and processing steps without the need for additional equipment and expense. It is only necessary to install software with the appropriate processing functions on the mobile phone or computer, thus saving cost and convenience.

The present invention also provides a bar code output device for a medical device, the bar code output device comprising an information divider, an information converter and a bar code output. The information divider divides the usage status information of the medical device into a plurality of information units. The information converter converts a plurality of information units into a plurality of bar codes, respectively. Both the information divider and the information converter can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or any combination of the above. The barcode outputter is used to output multiple barcodes. Preferably, the barcode output device can be a display device (e.g., display, etc.) that electronically displays and outputs a plurality of barcodes. Of course, the barcode outputter can also be other output components such as printers.

Furthermore, the present invention also provides a bar code reading and transmitting device for a medical device, the bar code reading and transmitting device comprising a bar code reader, a bar code converter and a transmitting device. The barcode reader is used to read a plurality of barcodes output by the barcode reader device described above. Barcode converter will read The barcode is converted to a transferable file. The transmission device is used to transmit a transferable file. The barcode reader can be a scanner, a camera, a camera, and the like. The barcode converter can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or any combination of the above. The transmission device can be a transmitter or the like.

The technical features contained in the bar code output device and the bar code reading and transmitting device can be referred to the above description and will not be described in detail herein.

The present invention has been described by the above-described embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are only for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to limit the invention. Further, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made according to the teachings of the present invention. These modifications and modifications are all claimed in the present invention. Within the scope. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

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1. A remote information transmission method for medical equipment, characterized in that the method includes: dividing the usage status information of the medical equipment into multiple information units;

Convert multiple information units into multiple barcodes respectively;

Output a plurality of said barcodes;

Read a plurality of output barcodes;

converting a plurality of said barcodes read into a transportable file; and

Transfer the transferable file.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method of outputting multiple barcodes is electronic display output.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method of reading the plurality of output barcodes is photographing and reading.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmissible file is original information or an advanced barcode.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the medical equipment is a household ventilation treatment equipment.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the usage status information includes treatment days, average daily treatment time, treatment pressure, respiratory disorder index, snoring index, air leakage volume, device identity information and user identity at least one of the information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the barcode includes control information, and the control information includes one or more of the following parameters: used to identify the information unit contained in each barcode. The data identifier of the corresponding file; used to identify the position identifier of the information unit contained in each barcode in the file; used to identify the total number of divided information units; and used to identify each of the barcodes The output time and the time stamp of the remaining output time required to output the remaining barcodes.

8. A remote information transmission device for medical equipment, characterized in that the device includes: a barcode output device, which divides the usage status information of the medical equipment into multiple information units, and converts the multiple information units into Multiple barcodes, output multiple barcodes;

A reading device that reads a plurality of the barcodes output by the barcode output device, and reads Convert a plurality of said barcodes into a transportable file; and

A transmission device that transmits said transmittable file.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the barcode output device includes a display device, and the display device electronically displays and outputs a plurality of the barcodes.

10. The device according to claim 8, wherein the reading device is a photographing device, the photographing device photographs a plurality of the barcodes output by the barcode output device, and prints the photographed plurality of barcodes. The barcode is converted into the transportable file.

11. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmissible file is original information or an advanced barcode.

12. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the medical equipment remote information transmission device is used for home ventilation treatment equipment.

13. The device according to claim 12, wherein the usage status information includes treatment days, average daily treatment time, treatment pressure, respiratory disorder index, snoring index, air leakage amount, equipment identity information and user identity at least one of the information.

14. The device according to claim 8, wherein the barcode includes control information, and the control information includes one or more of the following parameters: used to identify the information unit contained in each barcode. The data identifier of the corresponding file; used to identify the position identifier of the information unit contained in each barcode in the file; used to identify the total number of divided information units; and used to identify each barcode The output time and the time stamp of the remaining output time required to output the remaining barcodes.

15. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the reading device and the transmission device are an integrated device, and the integrated device is a mobile phone with a shooting function or a mobile phone with a shooting function and capable of being connected to a communication network. Computer.

16. A barcode output device for medical equipment, characterized in that the device includes: an information divider, which divides the usage status information of the medical equipment into multiple information units; an information converter, which converts multiple pieces of the information The unit converts into a plurality of barcodes respectively; and a barcode outputter outputs a plurality of the barcodes.

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the barcode outputter is a display device, and the display device electronically displays and outputs a plurality of the barcodes.

18. A barcode reading and sending device for medical equipment, characterized in that the device includes a barcode reader that reads a plurality of the barcode converters output by the device according to claim 16 or 17, that converts the read barcodes into transmittable files; and a transmission device that transmits the transmissible files. Transfer files.