WO2019102874A1 - 情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及び情報処理プログラム - Google Patents

情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及び情報処理プログラム Download PDF

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WO2019102874A1
WO2019102874A1 PCT/JP2018/041714 JP2018041714W WO2019102874A1 WO 2019102874 A1 WO2019102874 A1 WO 2019102874A1 JP 2018041714 W JP2018041714 W JP 2018041714W WO 2019102874 A1 WO2019102874 A1 WO 2019102874A1
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中嶋　宏
洋貴 和田
知宏 茎田
大輔 野崎
奈都子 堀口
民生 上田
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-023546 discloses a wearable sphygmomanometer that starts blood pressure measurement in response to an input operation of a measurement instruction.
  • blood pressure can be easily measured in various situations.
  • blood pressure values can be measured and recorded at various locations, such as at home or at work, and blood pressure values can be measured and recorded at various times, including on the go. Blood pressure values measured in these various situations are used for health care and the like.
  • the number of measurement of blood pressure values according to circumstances may be insufficient, biased, or uneven (hereinafter, also referred to as “insufficient” or the like).
  • the number of measurement of blood pressure values at work may be less than the number of measurements of blood pressure values at home. If the number of measurement of blood pressure level by condition is insufficient, health management based on the blood pressure level by condition may be insufficient.
  • the present invention in one aspect, has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technology for assisting in the elimination of the shortage of the number of measurement of biological information according to the condition of the subject. It is.
  • the present invention adopts the following configuration in order to solve the problems described above.
  • the information processing apparatus is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the biological information measuring unit measures the biological information of the subject based on the number of measurements of the biological information according to the situation of the subject.
  • the situation identification unit that identifies a part of the situation of the subject as the measurement promotion situation
  • the current situation detection unit that detects the current situation of the subject
  • the measurement promotion situation And a support information output unit that outputs support information related to the measurement of the biological information.
  • a second aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the support information is a measurement instruction of the biological information to the biological information measurement unit.
  • the blood pressure is measured in the measurement promotion situation based on the support information. As a result, it can be expected to eliminate the shortage of the number of measurements of biological information according to the situation.
  • a third aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the support information is information for prompting an input operation for generating a measurement instruction of the biological information to the biological information measurement unit.
  • the output of the support information prompts the input operation for generating the measurement instruction of the biological information in the measurement promotion situation, and the measurement of the biological information can be expected. As a result, it can be expected to eliminate the shortage of the number of measurements of biological information according to the situation.
  • a fourth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the status specifying unit determines the status of the test subject based on the status of the test subject associated with each biological information. Generating information representing the number of measurements of the biological information according to the situation.
  • the information representing the number of measurements of biological information according to the situation is generated based on the condition of the subject associated with each piece of biological information, and the measurement promotion situation is specified based on the number of measurements of biological information according to the situation.
  • the measurement promotion situation is specified based on the number of measurements of biological information according to the situation.
  • the situation specifying unit indicates that the number of measurement of the biological information in the situation of the subject is less than a specified number.
  • the above-mentioned partial situation is specified as the measurement promotion situation.
  • a sixth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the situation specifying unit relatively decreases the number of measurements of the biological information in the situation of the subject.
  • the partial situation is specified as the measurement promotion situation.
  • a seventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the current situation detection unit includes time information, position information, acceleration information, temperature and humidity information, pressure information, and action. At least one of the schedule information is detected as the current status of the subject.
  • An information processing method is an information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus that supports the operation of a biological information measurement unit, and the biological information measurement unit measures biological information of a subject.
  • a support information output process for outputting support information related to measurement of the biological information when the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation.
  • a ninth aspect of the present invention is an information processing program for causing a computer to function as each unit included in the information processing apparatus of any one of the first to seventh aspects.
  • the information processing program can obtain the same effect as any of the above-described first to seventh aspects.
  • FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a sphygmomanometer according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a sphygmomanometer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the sphygmomanometer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the sphygmomanometer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of blood pressure related information according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of grouping according to blood pressure measurement situations according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of blood pressure measurement processing according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a first example of blood pressure measurement support processing according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second example of blood pressure measurement support processing according to the embodiment.
  • the present embodiment an embodiment according to one aspect of the present invention (hereinafter, also referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described based on the drawings.
  • the embodiment described below is merely an illustration of the present invention in all respects. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. That is, in the implementation of the present invention, a specific configuration according to the embodiment may be appropriately adopted.
  • signals appearing in the present embodiment are described in natural language, more specifically, they are specified in pseudo language, command, parameter, machine language or the like that can be recognized by a computer.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing an appearance of a sphygmomanometer 1 which is an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 is a watch-type wearable device.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 includes a blood pressure measurement function as a blood pressure measurement unit, and further includes various information processing functions.
  • the information processing function includes, for example, an activity measurement function, a step count measurement function, a sleep state measurement function, and an environment (temperature and humidity) measurement function.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 is, for example, a sphygmomanometer of a type that starts blood pressure measurement based on an input of an instruction to start blood pressure measurement by a subject or a trigger signal generated autonomously by the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 includes a main body 10, a belt 20, and a cuff structure 30.
  • the main body 10 is configured to be able to mount a plurality of elements such as an element of a control system of the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the main body 10 includes a case 10A, a glass 10B, and a back cover 10C.
  • the case 10A has, for example, a substantially short cylindrical shape.
  • the case 10A is provided with a pair of projecting lugs for attaching the belt 20 at two places on its side.
  • the glass 10B is attached to the top of the case 10A.
  • the glass 10B is, for example, circular.
  • the back lid 10C is detachably attached to the lower portion of the case 10A so as to face the glass 10B.
  • the main body 10 includes a display unit 101 and an operation unit 102.
  • the display unit 101 displays various information.
  • the display unit 101 is provided in the main body 10 and at a position where the subject can visually recognize via the glass 10B.
  • the display unit 101 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
  • the display unit 101 may be an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.
  • the display part 101 should just be equipped with the function which displays various information, and is not limited to these.
  • the display unit 101 may include an LED (Light Emitting Diode).
  • the operation unit 102 is an element for inputting various instructions to the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the operation unit 102 is provided on the side surface of the main body 10.
  • the operation unit 102 includes, for example, one or more push switches.
  • the operation unit 102 may be a pressure-sensitive (resistive) or proximity (capacitive) touch panel switch.
  • the operation part 102 should just be provided with the function to input the various instruction
  • the operation unit 102 includes a measurement switch for instructing start or stop of blood pressure measurement.
  • the operation unit 102 is a home switch for returning the display screen of the display unit 101 to a predetermined home screen, and a recording call switch for causing the display unit 101 to display measurement records such as blood pressure and activity in the past. You may have.
  • the main body 10 is mounted with a plurality of elements other than the display unit 101 and the operation unit 102.
  • the several element which the main body 10 mounts is mentioned later.
  • the configuration of the belt 20 will be described.
  • the belt 20 is configured to be able to wrap around the measurement target portion (for example, the left wrist) of the person to be measured.
  • the width direction of the belt 20 is taken as the X direction.
  • the direction in which the belt 20 surrounds the measurement site is taken as the Y direction.
  • the belt 20 includes a first belt portion 201, a second belt portion 202, a tail lock 203, and a belt holding portion 204.
  • the first belt portion 201 is in the form of a strip extending from the main body 10 in one direction (right side in FIG. 1).
  • a root portion 201 a of the first belt portion 201 close to the main body 10 is rotatably attached to a pair of lugs of the main body 10 via a connecting rod 401.
  • the second belt portion 202 has a belt shape extending from the main body 10 to the other side (left side in FIG. 1).
  • a root portion 202 a of the second belt portion 202 near the main body 10 is rotatably attached to a pair of lugs of the main body 10 via a connecting rod 402.
  • a plurality of small holes 202 c are formed in the thickness direction of the second belt portion 202 between the root portion 202 a of the second belt portion 202 and the tip portion 202 b far from the main body 10.
  • the tail lock 203 is configured to be able to fasten the first belt portion 201 and the second belt portion 202.
  • the tail lock 203 is attached to the distal end portion 201 b of the first belt portion 201 which is far from the main body 10.
  • the tail lock 203 includes a frame body 203A, a stick 203B, and a connecting rod 203C.
  • the frame-like body 203A and the stick 203B are rotatably attached to the leading end portion 201b of the first belt portion 201 via a connecting rod 203C.
  • the frame body 203A and the stick 203B are made of, for example, a metal material.
  • the frame 203A and the stick 203B may be made of a plastic material.
  • the leading end portion 202b of the second belt portion 202 is passed through the frame-like body 203A.
  • the sticking rod 203B is inserted into any one of the plurality of small holes 202c of the second belt portion 202.
  • the belt holding portion 204 is attached between the root portion 201 a and the tip end portion 201 b of the first belt portion 201.
  • the leading end portion 202 b of the second belt portion 202 is passed through the belt holding portion 204.
  • the configuration of the cuff structure 30 will be described.
  • the cuff structure 30 is configured to be able to compress the measurement site at the time of blood pressure measurement.
  • the cuff structure 30 is a strip extending along the Y direction.
  • the cuff structure 30 is opposed to the inner peripheral surface of the belt 20.
  • One end 30 a of the cuff structure 30 is attached to the main body 10.
  • the other end 30 b of the cuff structure 30 is a free end. For this reason, the cuff structure 30 can be separated from the inner circumferential surface of the belt 20.
  • the cuff structure 30 includes a curler 301, a pressure cuff 302, a back plate 303, and a sensing cuff 304.
  • the curler 301 is disposed at the outermost periphery of the cuff structure 30. In the natural state, the curler 301 is curved along the Y direction.
  • the curler 301 is a resin plate having predetermined flexibility and hardness.
  • the resin plate is made of, for example, polypropylene.
  • the pressing cuff 302 is disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the curler 301.
  • the pressure cuff 302 is in the form of a bag.
  • Attached to the pressure cuff 302 is a flexible tube 501 (shown in FIG. 2).
  • the flexible tube 501 is an element for supplying a fluid for pressure transmission (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “fluid”) from the main body 10 side or discharging the fluid from the pressure cuff 302.
  • the fluid is, for example, air.
  • the pressing cuff 302 may include, for example, two fluid bags stacked in the thickness direction. Each fluid bag is made of, for example, a stretchable polyurethane sheet. As fluid is supplied to the pressure cuff 302, fluid flows into each fluid bladder. As each fluid bag is inflated, the pressure cuff 302 is inflated.
  • the back plate 303 is disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the pressing cuff 302.
  • the back plate 303 is band-shaped.
  • the back plate 303 is made of, for example, a resin.
  • the resin is, for example, polypropylene.
  • the back plate 303 functions as a reinforcing plate. For this reason, the back plate 303 can transmit the pressing force from the pressing cuff 302 to the entire area of the sensing cuff 304.
  • On the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the back plate 303 a plurality of V-shaped or U-shaped grooves extending in the direction X are provided parallel to and separated from each other in the direction Y. Since the back plate 303 is easily bent, the back plate 303 does not prevent the cuff structure 30 from bending.
  • the sensing cuff 304 is disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the back plate 303.
  • the sensing cuff 304 is in the form of a bag.
  • the sensing cuff 304 includes a first sheet 304A (shown in FIG. 3) and a second sheet 304B (shown in FIG. 3) facing the first sheet 304A.
  • the first sheet 304A corresponds to the inner circumferential surface 30c of the cuff structure 30. Therefore, the first sheet 304A is in contact with the measurement site.
  • the second sheet 304 B faces the inner circumferential surface of the back plate 303.
  • the first sheet 304A and the second sheet 304B are, for example, stretchable polyurethane sheets.
  • Attached to the sensing cuff 304 is a flexible tube 502 (shown in FIG. 2).
  • the flexible tube 502 is an element for supplying fluid to the sensing cuff 304 or discharging fluid from the sensing cuff 304.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the main body 10 includes a control unit 103, a storage unit 104, an acceleration sensor 105, a temperature and humidity sensor 106, an air pressure sensor 107, a communication unit 108, and a GPS ( (Global Positioning System) receiver 109, battery 110, first pressure sensor 111, second pressure sensor 112, pump drive circuit 113, pump 114, and on-off valve 115 are mounted.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the control unit 103 includes a processor that configures a computer, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and the like, and performs information processing based on a program (an information processing program) stored in at least one of the ROM and the storage unit 104.
  • a program an information processing program stored in at least one of the ROM and the storage unit 104.
  • the processor is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the program is an instruction to operate the control unit 103.
  • control unit 103 sends the data acquired from the acceleration sensor 105, the temperature and humidity sensor 106, the pressure sensor 107, the communication unit 108, the GPS receiver 109, the first pressure sensor 111, and the second pressure sensor 112 to the storage unit 104.
  • the configuration of each unit mounted on the control unit 103 will be described later.
  • the storage unit 104 is, for example, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive.
  • the storage unit 104 stores a program executed by the control unit 103.
  • the storage unit 104 stores control data used to control the sphygmomanometer 1, setting data for setting various functions of the sphygmomanometer 1, and the like. Further, the storage unit 104 is used as a work memory or the like when the program is executed.
  • the storage unit 104 stores blood pressure related information.
  • the blood pressure related information includes a plurality of blood pressure information measured at different dates and times, and the condition of the subject when measuring the blood pressure associated with each blood pressure information (hereinafter also referred to as "blood pressure measurement condition") Including.
  • the blood pressure information includes blood pressure values (such as systolic blood pressure SBP and diastolic blood pressure DBP).
  • the blood pressure measurement status is at least one of time information (measurement time), position information (measurement position), acceleration information, temperature and humidity information, pressure information, and action schedule information acquired according to the timing of blood pressure measurement. Including one.
  • the blood pressure measurement status may include at least time information.
  • the timing of blood pressure measurement described above is any one of the timing at the start of blood pressure measurement, during the measurement of blood pressure, or at the end of blood pressure measurement.
  • the acceleration information may be information acquired according to the timing a predetermined time (for example, one minute or five minutes before) before the start of blood pressure measurement.
  • the acceleration sensor 105 is a three-axis acceleration sensor.
  • the acceleration sensor 105 outputs, to the control unit 103, acceleration information representing acceleration in three directions orthogonal to each other.
  • the acceleration information is an example of information representing the movement of the subject.
  • the control unit 103 can calculate the amount of activity in various activities such as housework and desk work as well as walking of the person to be measured, using the acceleration information.
  • the activity amount is, for example, an index related to the activity of the subject, such as the movement (walking) distance, the calorie consumption, or the fat burning amount.
  • the control unit 103 can also estimate the to-be-measured person's bedtime, bedtime, and wake-up using the acceleration information.
  • the control unit 103 can also estimate whether the subject is in motion or not using acceleration information.
  • the temperature and humidity sensor 106 measures the ambient temperature and humidity around the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the temperature and humidity sensor 106 outputs environmental data representing the environmental temperature and humidity to the control unit 103.
  • environmental data For example, air temperature (temperature change) is considered as one of the factors that can cause human blood pressure fluctuation.
  • environmental data is information that can be a factor of blood pressure fluctuation of a subject.
  • the atmospheric pressure sensor 107 detects an atmospheric pressure.
  • the pressure sensor 107 outputs pressure information to the control unit 103.
  • the control unit 103 can measure the number of steps of the person to be measured, the number of fast walks, the number of steps of stairs, and the like by using the pressure information and the acceleration information.
  • the communication unit 108 is an interface for connecting the sphygmomanometer 1 to at least one of the server 70 and the portable terminal 80.
  • the portable terminal 80 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the portable terminal 80 is assumed to be owned by the subject.
  • the communication unit 108 is controlled by the control unit 103.
  • the communication unit 108 transmits information to at least one of the server 70 and the portable terminal 80 via the network.
  • the communication unit 108 passes the information from at least one of the server 70 and the portable terminal 80 received through the network to the control unit 103. Communication via this network may be either wireless or wired.
  • the network is, for example, the Internet, but is not limited thereto.
  • the network may be another type of network such as an in-hospital LAN (Local Area Network), or may be one-to-one communication using a USB cable or the like.
  • the communication unit 108 may include a micro USB connector.
  • the communication unit 108 may transmit the information to the portable terminal 80 by near field communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the GPS receiver 109 receives GPS signals transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites, and outputs the received GPS signals to the control unit 103.
  • the control unit 103 calculates the current position of the sphygmomanometer 1, that is, the current position of the measurement subject wearing the sphygmomanometer 1, by performing distance measurement calculation based on the above-described GPS signals.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 may not necessarily have the distance measuring function by the GPS receiver 109 and the control unit 103.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 acquires position information indicating the current position calculated by the mobile terminal 80 from the mobile terminal 80 via the communication unit 108.
  • the position information calculated by the portable terminal 80 corresponds to the current position of the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the portable terminal 80 may have a GPS reception function and may calculate position information from a GPS signal received by the GPS reception function, or the portable terminal 80 may acquire position information by communicating with a base station. You may
  • the battery 110 is, for example, a rechargeable secondary battery.
  • the battery 110 supplies power to each element mounted on the main body 10.
  • the battery 110 includes, for example, a display unit 101, an operation unit 102, a control unit 103, a storage unit 104, an acceleration sensor 105, a temperature and humidity sensor 106, an air pressure sensor 107, a communication unit 108, a first pressure sensor 111, and a second pressure sensor 112.
  • the pump drive circuit 113, the pump 114, and the on-off valve 115 are supplied with power.
  • the first pressure sensor 111 is, for example, a piezoresistive pressure sensor.
  • the first pressure sensor 111 detects the pressure in the pressure cuff 302 via the flexible tube 501 and the first flow path forming member 503 that constitute the first flow path.
  • the first pressure sensor 111 outputs pressure data to the control unit 103.
  • the second pressure sensor 112 is, for example, a piezoresistive pressure sensor.
  • the second pressure sensor 112 detects the pressure in the sensing cuff 304 via the flexible tube 502 and the second flow path forming member 504 that constitute the second flow path.
  • the second pressure sensor 112 outputs pressure data to the control unit 103.
  • the pump drive circuit 113 drives the pump 114 based on the control signal from the control unit 103.
  • the pump 114 is, for example, a piezoelectric pump.
  • the pump 114 is fluidly connected to the pressure cuff 302 via a first flow path.
  • the pump 114 can supply fluid to the pressure cuff 302 through the first flow path.
  • the pump 114 is equipped with an exhaust valve (not shown) whose opening and closing are controlled according to the on / off of the pump 114. That is, the exhaust valve closes when the pump 114 is turned on to help entrap air within the pressure cuff 302. On the other hand, the exhaust valve is opened when the pump 114 is turned off, and the air in the pressure cuff 302 is exhausted to the atmosphere through the first flow path.
  • this exhaust valve has a function of a check valve, and the air to be discharged never flows back.
  • the pump 114 is further fluidly connected to the sensing cuff 304 via a second flow path.
  • the pump 114 can supply fluid to the sensing cuff 304 through the second flow path.
  • the on-off valve 115 is interposed in the second flow path forming member 504.
  • the on-off valve 115 is, for example, a normally open solenoid valve. Opening and closing (opening degree) of the on-off valve 115 is controlled based on a control signal from the control unit 103. When the open / close valve 115 is in the open state, the pump 114 can supply fluid to the sensing cuff 304 through the second flow path.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section perpendicular to the left wrist 90 which is a measurement site in the mounted state.
  • the main body 10 and the belt 20 are not shown.
  • a radial artery 91, an ulnar artery 92, a rib 93, an ulna 94, and a tendon 95 of the left wrist 90 are shown.
  • the curler 301 extends along the outer circumference (Z direction) of the left wrist 90.
  • the pressing cuff 302 extends along the Z direction on the inner peripheral side of the curler 301.
  • the back plate 303 is interposed between the pressing cuff 302 and the sensing cuff 304 and extends along the Z direction.
  • the sensing cuff 304 is in contact with the left wrist 90 and extends in the Z direction so as to cross the arterial passage portion 90 a of the left wrist 90.
  • the belt 20, the curler 301, the pressing cuff 302, and the back plate 303 work as a pressing member capable of generating pressing force toward the left wrist 90, and press the left wrist 90 via the sensing cuff 304.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of software included in the control unit 103 of the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the control unit 103 has an information acquisition unit 1031, a situation identification unit 1032, a current situation detection unit 1033, a support information output unit 1034, a blood pressure measurement unit 1035, and a blood pressure information output unit 1036 as characteristic control functions according to the embodiment. Is equipped. These control functions are all realized by causing a processor to execute a program stored in a ROM or the like. Each control function unit may be implemented by being distributed to two or more processors.
  • the configuration of the information acquisition unit 1031 will be described.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires blood pressure related information from the storage unit 104, and outputs the blood pressure related information to the situation specifying unit 1032.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires at least one of the current time information, the position information, the acceleration information, the temperature and humidity information, the barometric pressure information, and the registered action schedule information, and the like. It is output to the current status detection unit 1033.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 may acquire at least time information and output it to the current situation detection unit 1033.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires time information from the communication unit 108.
  • the communication unit 108 receives time information from the server 70 or the portable terminal 80.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 may acquire time information provided by the clock function.
  • the clock function may correct the current date and time based on the time information acquired from the communication unit 108 and provide the corrected time information.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires a GPS signal from the GPS receiver 109.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 may acquire position information indicating the current position from the communication unit 108.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires action schedule information from the communication unit 108.
  • the communication unit 108 receives action schedule information from the portable terminal 80.
  • schedule management application software is installed in the portable terminal 80, and the schedule management application software creates and registers action schedule information, and outputs the information to the outside.
  • the action schedule information includes bedtime and wake-up time.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires acceleration information from the acceleration sensor 105, acquires temperature and humidity information from the temperature and humidity sensor 106, and acquires air pressure information from the air pressure sensor 107.
  • the condition specifying unit 1032 acquires information indicating the condition of the subject when measuring the blood pressure information, and based on the acquired information indicating the condition of the subject, the number of measurement of the blood pressure information according to the blood pressure measurement condition Or detect the measurement frequency. Then, based on the number of measurements or measurement frequency of blood pressure information according to the above blood pressure measurement conditions, a situation where some of the situations of the subject should be promoted to the measurement of blood pressure information (hereinafter "measurement promotion situation" ) And outputs information representing the measurement promotion status to the support information output unit 1034.
  • measurement promotion situation a situation where some of the situations of the subject should be promoted to the measurement of blood pressure information
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 divides the blood pressure information into groups based on the blood pressure measurement situations associated with the respective blood pressure information.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 divides blood pressure information into groups based on at least one situation among time information, position information, acceleration information, temperature and humidity information, pressure information, and action schedule information.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 divides blood pressure information into groups by time zone based on time information.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 may divide blood pressure information into groups by sleeping and getting up based on the time zone.
  • the condition specifying unit 1032 may specify that the blood pressure information of 7:00 to 22:59 be awake while the blood pressure information of 23:00 to 6:59 be asleep, and then be grouped.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 further narrows the time zone, specifies that blood pressure information of 9:00 to 20:00 is awake while waking blood pressure information of 1:00 to 4:00 is asleep, and that grouping is performed.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 may specify whether to go to bed or not based on the acceleration information and divide the blood pressure information into groups according to the situation whether to go to bed or not. Further, the condition specifying unit 1032 specifies whether the current position corresponds to the registered position based on the position information, and divides the blood pressure information into groups according to the registered position. Further, the condition specifying unit 1032 specifies whether the user is exercising or not based on the acceleration information, and divides the blood pressure information into groups according to the condition of whether the user is exercising.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 may group blood pressure information by combining a plurality of situations. For example, the situation specifying unit 1032 combines position information and acceleration information, specifies whether or not commuting is moving, and divides blood pressure information into groups according to whether or not commuting is moving. Further, the situation specifying unit 1032 combines time information and action schedule information, specifies bedtime, bedtime, and wake-up, and divides blood pressure information into groups according to the bedtime, bedtime, and wake-up situation. For example, before bedtime, it is a designated time two hours before bedtime, and after waking up, it is a designated time within two hours from awakening.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of blood pressure related information.
  • the blood pressure related information shown in FIG. 5 includes a plurality of blood pressure information obtained by a plurality of measurements, and a blood pressure measurement status (for example, including time information, position information, and acceleration information) associated with each blood pressure information.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of grouping according to blood pressure measurement situations.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 identifies the workplace corresponding to the identification information G1, the hospital corresponding to the identification information G2, the bedtime before bed corresponding to the identification information G3, and the bedtime corresponding to the identification information G4.
  • grouping is performed, and the number of measurement of blood pressure information included in each group is calculated.
  • blood pressure fluctuation may occur due to work stress at work, white coat stress at hospital, etc., and blood pressure fluctuation may occur before bedtime, at bedtime, after getting up, or even during exercise. Blood pressure information can be used for health management.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 compares the specified number for a fixed period (for example, 10 days) with the number of measurement of blood pressure information of each group during a fixed period (for example, 10 days), and measures less than the specified number. Identify the number of groups as missing groups.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 may use a specified number that increases according to the elapsed time from the start of use of the sphygmomanometer 1 or the first measurement date and time of each group accumulated from the start of use of the sphygmomanometer 1 or the first measurement date.
  • the number of measured blood pressure information may be compared with the number of measured blood pressure information, and a group of the number of measured blood pressure less than the specified number may be identified as a shortage group.
  • the specified number may be incremented by one each time one day elapses.
  • the shortage group may be identified after the number of measurement of the blood pressure information of at least one group reaches a certain number (for example, 5).
  • the insufficient group may be specified after a predetermined time (for example, one week) has elapsed since the use of the sphygmomanometer 1 has been started.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 specifies the situation of the insufficient group as the measurement promotion situation.
  • the measurement frequency may be calculated instead of the number of measurements of blood pressure information.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 specifies that the blood pressure information during bedtime is insufficient, and specifies the bedtime situation as the measurement promotion situation.
  • the blood pressure measurement at bedtime is a measurement based on a blood pressure measurement schedule.
  • the blood pressure measurement schedule includes a blood pressure measurement schedule of 2:00 AM.
  • the blood pressure measurement function according to the blood pressure measurement schedule is turned off by the will of the subject who does not want to be disturbed by sleep.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 specifies that blood pressure information during bedtime and exercise is insufficient, and the situation during bedtime and exercise is Identify as the measurement promotion status.
  • different prescribed numbers may be set for each group. For example, the prescribed number in bedtime which can be measured during daily bedtime may be set to 10, and the prescribed number in exercise may be set to 5 on the assumption that there is no daily exercise habit.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 may compare the number of measurement of blood pressure information of each group during a predetermined period, and specify a group including only a relatively small number of measurement blood pressure information as a shortage group. For example, a group including only the smallest number of measurement blood pressure information in each group during a predetermined period may be identified as a shortage group. In addition, a group that includes only the number of measurements of blood pressure information that does not satisfy the prescribed ratio with respect to the number of measurements of blood pressure information of the group including the largest number of measurements of blood pressure information in each group in a fixed period is identified as the insufficient group.
  • a group including only blood pressure information of a measurement number less than the average value of the measurement number of blood pressure information included in each group during a predetermined period may be specified as a shortage group.
  • a group including only blood pressure information of a measurement number not satisfying a prescribed ratio with respect to the average value of the measurement numbers of blood pressure information included in each group during a predetermined period may be specified as a shortage group.
  • the configuration of the current situation detection unit 1033 will be described.
  • the current situation detection unit 1033 detects the current situation of the person to be measured from at least one of the time information, the position information, the acceleration information, the temperature and humidity information, the pressure information, the action schedule information, and the like.
  • the situation is output to the support information output unit 1034 and the blood pressure information output unit 1036.
  • the support information output unit 1034 determines whether the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 corresponds to the measurement promotion situation.
  • the blood pressure information output unit 1036 uses the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 as the blood pressure measurement situation in response to the blood pressure measurement. Note that “detection” by the current situation detection unit 1033 may be read as “estimate”.
  • the current status detection unit 1033 detects whether the current position corresponds to the registered position, based on the acquired position information (current position) and the position information (registered position) registered in advance. For example, when the current position is included in a predetermined range from the registered position, it is detected that the current position corresponds to the registered position. That is, the current situation detection unit 1033 can detect, as the current situation, whether the current position corresponds to the registered position. For example, by pre-registering at least one position of work, home, hospital, etc., it is possible to detect whether or not the current position corresponds to the at least one position.
  • the current situation detection unit 1033 detects whether or not the current situation corresponds to various situations estimated from the acceleration information, based on the acquired acceleration information. For example, the current situation detection unit 1033 can estimate the amount of activity from the acceleration information, and further, based on the amount of activity, can detect which of the situations, such as bedtime, bedtime, and wake up, corresponds to. In addition, the current situation detection unit 1033 can detect whether or not the user is exercising and immediately after the exercise based on the activity amount information.
  • the current situation detection unit 1033 detects whether or not the current situation corresponds to the situation of the action schedule information, based on the obtained time information (the current time) and the obtained action schedule information. For example, the current situation detection unit 1033 uses the current time and the action schedule information instead of the acceleration information, and detects whether the current situation corresponds to any situation such as before going to bed, while sleeping or after getting up. can do. For example, the current status detection unit 1033 detects that the current status corresponds to bedtime based on the action schedule information including the current time 23:00, the scheduled bedtime 22:00, and the scheduled wakeup time 7:00.
  • the current situation detection unit 1033 detects a rapid temperature change based on the acquired time information and temperature / humidity information. For example, when the temperature change per predetermined time exceeds a reference value, a rapid temperature change is detected.
  • the configuration of the support information output unit 1034 will be described.
  • the support information output unit 1034 receives the measurement promotion situation from the situation identification unit 1032, receives the current situation from the current situation detection unit 1033, compares the current situation with the measurement promotion situation, and based on the comparison result, the current situation Whether or not to fall under the measurement promotion situation. For example, when the current situation is the workplace and the measurement promotion situation is also the workplace, the support information output unit 1034 determines that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. Further, when the current situation is in bed and the measurement promotion situation is also in bed, the support information output unit 1034 determines that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. In addition, when the current situation is in motion and the measurement promotion situation is in motion, the support information output unit 1034 determines that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. Note that “judgement” by the support information output unit 1034 may be read as “estimate”.
  • the support information output unit 1034 outputs the first support information or the second support information when it is determined that it corresponds to the measurement promotion situation.
  • the first or second support information may be replaced with the first or second control information.
  • the support information output unit 1034 outputs, to the blood pressure measurement unit 1035, first support information instructing blood pressure measurement (start of blood pressure measurement).
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 measures the blood pressure based on the first support information.
  • the first support information is a blood pressure measurement instruction to the blood pressure measurement unit 1035.
  • the support information output unit 1034 urges the communication unit 108 to perform an input operation for causing the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 to generate a measurement instruction of blood pressure (hereinafter also referred to as “input operation for blood pressure measurement”).
  • the communication unit 108 transmits an e-mail or the like prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement to a destination registered in advance based on the second support information. For example, by registering in advance the destination corresponding to the portable terminal 80, the communication unit 108 transmits, to the portable terminal 80, an e-mail or the like prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement.
  • the portable terminal 80 receives an e-mail or the like prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement, and displays information prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement.
  • the support information output unit 1034 outputs the second support information to the display unit 101.
  • the display unit 101 displays information prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement based on the second support information.
  • the second support information is information that visually prompts for an input operation using characters, images, or characters and images.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 has a vibration notification function
  • information for prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement based on the second support information may be notified by the vibration of the vibration notification function.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 includes a speaker
  • information prompting the input operation of blood pressure measurement based on the second support information may be notified from the speaker by voice or sound effect or the like.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 detects a measurement instruction output in response to pressing of the measurement switch of the operation unit 102 by the subject (input operation of blood pressure measurement), or a measurement instruction serving as a trigger to start blood pressure measurement. Based on the detection of the above, various operations are controlled as follows, and the blood pressure value of the subject is measured. The measurement of the blood pressure value by the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 is to calculate the blood pressure value from the sensed data.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 initializes the processing memory area of the storage unit 104 based on the detection of the measurement instruction or the detection of the measurement instruction serving as a trigger for starting the blood pressure measurement.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 turns off the pump 114 via the pump drive circuit 113, opens the exhaust valve built in the pump 114, and maintains the on-off valve 115 in an open state, so that the inside of the pressure cuff 302 and the sensing cuff 304 can be maintained. Control to exhaust the air inside.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls the first pressure sensor 111 and the second pressure sensor 112 to adjust 0 mmHg.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 turns on the pump 114 via the pump drive circuit 113, maintains the open / close valve 115 in an open state, and controls so as to start pressurization of the pressure cuff 302 and the sensing cuff 304.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls the pump 114 to be driven via the pump drive circuit 113 while monitoring the pressure of the pressing cuff 302 and the sensing cuff 304 by the first pressure sensor 111 and the second pressure sensor 112 respectively.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls so as to send air to the pressure cuff 302 through the first flow path and to the sensing cuff 304 through the second flow path.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 waits until the pressure of the sensing cuff 304 reaches a predetermined pressure (for example, 15 mmHg) or the driving time of the pump 114 elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 closes the on-off valve 115 and continues control of supplying air from the pump 114 to the pressing cuff 302 through the first flow path.
  • the pressure cuff 302 is gradually pressurized and gradually squeezes the left wrist 90.
  • the back plate 303 transmits the pressure from the pressure cuff 302 to the sensing cuff 304.
  • the sensing cuff 304 compresses the left wrist 90 (including the arterial passage portion 90a).
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 performs sensing by the second pressure sensor 112 in order to calculate a blood pressure value (such as systolic blood pressure SBP and diastolic blood pressure DBP).
  • a blood pressure value such as systolic blood pressure SBP and diastolic blood pressure DBP.
  • the pressure Pc of the cuff 304 that is, the pressure of the arterial passage portion 90a of the left wrist 90 is monitored to acquire a pulse wave signal Pm as a fluctuation component.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 calculates a blood pressure value by applying a known algorithm by oscillometric method based on the pulse wave signal Pm.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 calculates the blood pressure value, it stops the pump 114, opens the on-off valve 115, and controls so as to discharge the air in the pressure cuff 302 and the sensing cuff 304.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 can calculate the blood pressure value by the control described above, and outputs the calculated blood pressure value to the blood pressure information output unit 1036 as blood pressure information.
  • the configuration of the blood pressure information output unit 1036 will be described.
  • the blood pressure information output unit 1036 receives the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 as the blood pressure measurement situation according to the timing of blood pressure measurement by the blood pressure measurement unit 1035, and the blood pressure information output from the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 The blood pressure measurement status is correlated and output. That is, the blood pressure information output unit 1036 outputs the blood pressure related information including the blood pressure information and the blood pressure measurement status associated with the blood pressure information to the display unit 101 and the storage unit 104.
  • the display unit 101 displays blood pressure related information
  • the storage unit 104 stores blood pressure related information. As blood pressure measurement by blood pressure measurement unit 1035 is repeated, storage unit 104 stores (accumulates) a plurality of blood pressure related information obtained by a plurality of measurements.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of blood pressure measurement processing according to the embodiment.
  • the operation unit 102 instructs the measurement of blood pressure if the measurement switch is not pressed by the subject (input operation of blood pressure measurement) It does not generate
  • produce step S11, NO
  • the operation unit 102 generates a blood pressure measurement instruction in response to pressing of the measurement switch by the subject (step S11, YES).
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls an operation for blood pressure measurement based on a blood pressure measurement instruction, and measures blood pressure information (step S12). Such blood pressure measurement based on an input instruction from the operation unit 102 is referred to as manual measurement.
  • the information acquisition unit 1031 acquires the blood pressure measurement schedule, and the current state detection unit 1033 generates a blood pressure measurement instruction based on the blood pressure measurement schedule.
  • the blood pressure measurement schedule includes information on blood pressure measurement date and time.
  • the current situation detection unit 1033 generates a blood pressure measurement instruction based on the blood pressure measurement date and time and the current date and time included in the blood pressure measurement schedule.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls an operation for blood pressure measurement based on the measurement instruction of the blood pressure, and measures blood pressure information. Blood pressure measurement based on such a blood pressure measurement schedule is referred to as schedule measurement. In this embodiment, not only manual measurement but also a combination of manual measurement and schedule measurement is included. As factors that cause lack of measurement of blood pressure information according to blood pressure measurement conditions, it may be considered to rely only on manual measurement or to use manual measurement and schedule measurement in combination.
  • the blood pressure information output unit 1036 receives the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 as a blood pressure measurement situation, associates the blood pressure information output from the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 with the blood pressure measurement situation, and outputs it. That is, the blood pressure information output unit 1036 outputs the blood pressure related information including the blood pressure information and the blood pressure measurement status associated with the blood pressure information to the display unit 101 and the storage unit 104 (step S13).
  • the storage unit 104 stores blood pressure related information. For example, by repeating blood pressure measurement, the storage unit 104 stores (accumulates) blood pressure related information (step S14).
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a first example of blood pressure measurement support processing according to the embodiment.
  • the condition specifying unit 1032 receives blood pressure related information from the information acquisition unit 1031, detects the number of measurements of blood pressure information by blood pressure measurement condition, and measures the number of blood pressure information by blood pressure measurement condition. Based on this, a part of the condition of the person to be measured is specified as the measurement promotion condition (step S21). For example, the condition specifying unit 1032 calculates the number of measurements of blood pressure information included in each group based on the grouping shown in FIG. 6, and defines the specified number of blood pressure information in a fixed period and the blood pressure of each group in a fixed period.
  • the situation specifying unit 1032 specifies the situation of the insufficient group as the measurement promotion situation. In the example of grouping shown in FIG. 6, for example, if the prescribed number is set to 20, the situation specifying unit 1032 specifies that blood pressure information while sleeping is insufficient, and specifies the situation while sleeping as the measurement promotion situation.
  • the current status detection unit 1033 detects the current status (step S22).
  • the support information output unit 1034 receives the measurement promotion situation output from the situation identification unit 1032, receives the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033, and determines whether the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. It judges (step S23). For example, when the current situation is in bed and the measurement promotion situation is in bed, the support information output unit 1034 determines the current situation as the measurement promotion situation (Step S23, YES), and the current situation goes to bed. If the measurement promotion situation is not in progress, it is determined that the current situation is not the measurement promotion situation (step ST23, NO).
  • the support information output unit 1034 outputs the first support information to the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 when it is determined that the current situation is the measurement promotion situation (step S24).
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls an operation for blood pressure measurement based on the first support information (blood pressure measurement instruction), and measures blood pressure information such as a blood pressure value (step S25).
  • the blood pressure information output unit 1036 receives the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 as a blood pressure measurement situation, associates the blood pressure information output from the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 with the blood pressure measurement situation, and outputs it. That is, the blood pressure information output unit 1036 outputs the blood pressure related information including the blood pressure information and the blood pressure measurement status associated with the blood pressure information to the display unit 101 and the storage unit 104 (step S26).
  • the storage unit 104 stores blood pressure related information (step S27).
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second example of blood pressure measurement support processing according to the embodiment.
  • Step S31 to step S33 of FIG. 9 are substantially the same as step S21 to step S23 of FIG. 8, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the support information output unit 1034 when determining that the current situation is the measurement promotion situation, the support information output unit 1034 outputs the second support information to at least one of the display unit 101 and the communication unit 108 (step S34).
  • the display unit 101 displays information prompting an input operation for generating a blood pressure measurement instruction to the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 based on the second support information (step S35).
  • the communication unit 108 transmits an e-mail or the like prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement based on the second support information to a destination registered in advance (step S35).
  • the subject sees the information prompting the input operation of the blood pressure measurement displayed on the display unit 101, and operates (presses etc.) the measurement switch of the operation unit 102 (step S36, YES).
  • the subject operates the measurement switch of the operation unit 102 by looking at the information prompting the input operation of the blood pressure measurement in the mail received by the portable terminal 80 (step S36, YES).
  • the operation unit 102 generates a blood pressure measurement instruction to the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 in response to the operation of the measurement switch.
  • the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 controls an operation for blood pressure measurement based on a blood pressure measurement instruction, and measures blood pressure information such as a blood pressure value (step S37).
  • the blood pressure information output unit 1036 receives the current situation output from the current situation detection unit 1033 as a blood pressure measurement situation, associates the blood pressure information output from the blood pressure measurement unit 1035 with the blood pressure measurement situation, and outputs it. That is, the blood pressure information output unit 1036 outputs blood pressure related information including the blood pressure information and the blood pressure measurement status associated with the blood pressure information to the display unit 101 and the storage unit 104 (step S38).
  • the storage unit 104 stores blood pressure related information (step S39).
  • the information output corresponding to the second support information may be information prompting registration or change of the blood pressure measurement schedule.
  • the second support information may be information prompting the subject etc. to register blood pressure measurement at bedtime in the blood pressure measurement schedule.
  • the server 70 or The memory of the portable terminal 80 may store blood pressure related information, and the information acquisition unit 1031 may acquire the blood pressure related information stored in the memory of the server 70 or the portable terminal 80.
  • the current situation where a part of the condition of the subject is specified as the measurement promotion condition based on the number of measurements of blood pressure information according to the blood pressure measurement condition The support information on the blood pressure measurement is output when the situation of (1) corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. That is, the first or second support information is output triggered by the determination that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation.
  • the output of the first or second support information supports blood pressure measurement and measurement result recording in the measurement promotion situation.
  • the predetermined situation is specified as measurement promotion information, and when the predetermined situation is detected, the first support information is output, and the first support information is obtained.
  • the blood pressure is measured based on the above, blood pressure information obtained by measurement in association with the blood pressure measurement situation (predetermined situation) is output, and the blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement situation is stored.
  • the predetermined situation is specified as measurement promotion information, and when the predetermined situation is detected, the second support information is directed to the person to be measured or the like. Is output, and information prompting the input operation of blood pressure measurement is output based on the second support information. For example, information prompting an input operation of blood pressure measurement is displayed. In addition, an e-mail prompting an input operation for blood pressure measurement is sent. If the subject or the like recognizes the information prompting the blood pressure measurement input operation, the blood pressure measurement input operation from the subject or the like can be expected.
  • the blood pressure is measured based on the measurement instruction, blood pressure information obtained by measurement in association with the measurement situation (predetermined situation) is output, and is associated with the measurement situation
  • the blood pressure information is stored.
  • the embodiment is not limited to this.
  • the measurement promotion situation may be specified in the server 70 or the portable terminal 80, and the blood pressure monitor 1 may be notified of the specified measurement promotion situation.
  • the server 70 or the portable terminal 80 receives and stores blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status from the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the server 70 or the portable terminal 80 groups blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status by measurement status, identifies the measurement promotion status based on the number of measurements of blood pressure information by blood pressure measurement status, and identifies the measurement promotion Report the situation to sphygmomanometer 1
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 receives the measurement promotion situation from the server 70 or the portable terminal 80, and outputs support information on blood pressure measurement when it is determined that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. For example, the sphygmomanometer 1 may output first support information to start blood pressure measurement, or may output second support information to prompt an input operation of blood pressure measurement.
  • the measurement promotion situation is specified based on the number of measurements of blood pressure information for each blood pressure measurement situation in the sphygmomanometer 1, the case where it is determined whether the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation has been described. It is not limited.
  • the measurement promotion situation is specified in the portable terminal 80 and it is determined that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation, the sphygmomanometer 1 is notified of information indicating that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. It is also good.
  • the portable terminal 80 receives and stores blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status from the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the portable terminal 80 divides the blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status into groups according to the blood pressure measurement status, and specifies the measurement promotion status based on the number of measurements of the blood pressure information according to the blood pressure measurement status. Furthermore, the portable terminal 80 detects the current situation, and when it is determined that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation, notifies the sphygmomanometer 1 of information indicating that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation. . The sphygmomanometer 1 receives, from the portable terminal 80, a notification that the current condition corresponds to the measurement promotion condition, and outputs support information on blood pressure measurement based on the notification. For example, the sphygmomanometer 1 outputs the first support information to start blood pressure measurement.
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 starts blood pressure measurement based on an input operation of blood pressure measurement by a subject or a trigger signal (first support information etc.) generated autonomously by the sphygmomanometer 1.
  • the present invention is not limited to the sphygmomanometer (non-continuous sphygmomanometer).
  • the sphygmomanometer 1 may be a sphygmomanometer (continuous sphygmomanometer) using a PTT (Pulse Transmit Time) method, a tonometry method, an optical method, a radio wave method, an ultrasonic method or the like.
  • PTT Pulse Transmit Time
  • the PTT method is a method of measuring pulse wave transit time (PTT) and estimating a blood pressure value from the measured pulse wave transit time.
  • the tonometry method is a method in which a pressure sensor is brought into direct contact with a living body site (a measurement site) through which an artery such as a radial artery of the wrist passes and blood pressure values are measured using information detected by the pressure sensor.
  • the optical method, the radio wave method, and the ultrasonic method are methods for applying light, radio waves or ultrasonic waves to blood vessels and measuring blood pressure values from the reflected waves.
  • the continuous type sphygmomanometer transmits the blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status to an external memory (for example, the memory of the server 70 or the portable terminal 80), and stores the blood pressure information in the server 70 or the portable terminal 80.
  • an external memory for example, the memory of the server 70 or the portable terminal 80
  • blood pressure information may not be transmitted to the server 70 or the portable terminal 80 periodically.
  • the shortage of the number of measurement of blood pressure information according to the blood pressure measurement situation may occur.
  • the server 70 or the portable terminal 80 divides the blood pressure information associated with the blood pressure measurement status into groups according to the blood pressure measurement status, and identifies the measurement promotion status based on the number of measurements of the blood pressure information according to the blood pressure measurement status. , Notify the blood pressure monitor of the identified measurement promotion situation.
  • the sphygmomanometer continuously measures the blood pressure, but without transmitting all the measured blood pressure information to the server 70 or the portable terminal 80, receives the measurement promotion status from the server 70 or the portable terminal 80, The blood pressure information measured when it is determined that the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation is transmitted to the server 70 or the portable terminal 80.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is also applicable to measurement of other biological information such as the amount of activity, the number of steps, electrocardiogram, pulse rate, and body temperature.
  • the various functional units described in the above embodiments may be realized by using a circuit.
  • the circuit may be a dedicated circuit that implements a specific function or may be a general-purpose circuit such as a processor.
  • the program for realizing the above process may be provided by being stored in a computer readable recording medium.
  • the program is stored on the recording medium as a file of an installable format or a file of an executable format.
  • a magnetic disc As the recording medium, a magnetic disc, an optical disc (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc.), a magneto-optical disc (MO (Magneto Optical) Etc), semiconductor memory, etc.
  • the recording medium may store the program and may be any computer readable one.
  • the program for realizing the above processing may be stored on a computer (server) connected to a network such as the Internet, and may be downloaded to the computer (client) via the network.
  • An information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus that supports the operation of a biological information measurement unit comprising: Among the conditions of the subject based on the number of measurements of the biological information according to the situation of the subject when the biological information of the subject is measured by the biological information measurement unit using at least one processor The situation identification process that identifies a part of the situation as the measurement promotion situation, A current situation detection process for detecting the current situation of the subject using the at least one processor; A support information output process of using the at least one processor to output support information related to the measurement of the biological information when the current situation corresponds to the measurement promotion situation; An information processing method comprising:
  • Second pressure sensor 113 ... Pump drive circuit 114 ... Pump 115 ... On-off valve 201 ... First belt section 201a ... Root section 201b ... Tip section 202 ... Second belt portion 202a ... Root portion 202b ... Tip portion 202c ... Small hole 203 ... Tail lock 203A ... Frame body 203B ... Stick 203C attached ... Rod 204: Belt holding portion 301: Curla 302: Pressure cuff 303: Back plate 304: Sensing sheet 304A: First sheet 304B: Second sheet 401: Connecting rod 402: Connecting rod 501: Flexible tube 502 ... Flexible tube 502 ... Flexible tube 503 ... First flow passage forming member 504 ... Second flow passage forming member 1031 ... Information acquisition unit 1032 ... Situation specification unit 1033 ... Current condition detection unit 1034 ... Support information output unit 1035 ... Blood pressure measurement unit 1036 ... Blood pressure information output unit

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