WO2020031890A1

WO2020031890A1 - Information processing system, output device, program for center device, and information processing method

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Publication number: WO2020031890A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/030474
Authority: WO
Inventors: 明仁藤原; 諒五十嵐; 正人齋藤; 猛三木
Original assignee: パイオニア株式会社; 東北パイオニア株式会社
Priority date: 2018-08-09
Filing date: 2019-08-02
Publication date: 2020-02-13
Also published as: JPWO2020031890A1; JP2022107606A; JP2024052967A

Abstract

Provided is an information processing system capable of suppressing power consumption of monitoring devices installed for each drug container. In an information processing system S provided with a sensor unit SU which outputs to a server device SV operation count data indicating the number of times a drug usage operation of a drug container B is performed, and the server device SV, which acquires the operation count data, the sensor unit SU outputs the operation count data at predetermined transmission intervals.

Description

Information processing system, output device, program for center device, and information processing method

This application belongs to the technical field of an information processing system, an output device, a program for a center device, and an information processing method. More specifically, an information processing system and an information processing method for performing information processing regarding the number of times of using a medicine in a medicine container, an output device included in the information processing system, and a technology of a program for a center device included in the information processing system Belongs to the field.

In recent years, medical institutions such as general hospitals have been recommending the use of disinfectants to disinfect fingers to prevent the spread of so-called nosocomial infections. In addition, there is a case where each medical institution is required to manage / supervise whether or not the disinfection work is actually performed.

Here, it is often the case that whether or not the worker of the medical institution is surely disinfecting the finger is determined from the amount of disinfectant used for the disinfection. Conventionally, the management of the used amount in the medical institution is performed by checking the remaining amount of the disinfectant in all the medicine containers or the drug solution bottles → totaling the check results of the entire medical institution → judging the use state → medical staff The fact is that the entire flow of feedback to (the site) is performed manually, and there is a problem that human labor is excessive.

Therefore, conventionally, an attempt has been made to automatically detect the amount of disinfectant used in each drug container, to collect the detection results in one place by wireless or wire, and to check the use state. As one of such attempts, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. According to the technology described in Patent Document 1, a monitoring device is installed at each position of each medicine container, and when the hand or the like approaches the position, the monitoring device detects the approach without contact, and the detection result is obtained. Are collected from the monitoring device to the data collation server and used for management of the use state.

Japanese Patent No. 6243928

However, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 1, every time an approach of a human hand or the like is detected, the detection result is electrically transmitted from the monitoring device to the data matching server. Therefore, every time the detection result is transmitted (that is, each time the approach of a human hand or the like is detected), the power required for transmitting the detection result from the monitoring device is consumed in the monitoring device.

In this case, when the monitoring device is, for example, driven by a battery, there is a problem that labor for replacing the battery and operating costs related to the battery become excessive.

Therefore, the present application has been made in view of the above problems, and an example of the problem is an information processing system and an information processing method capable of suppressing power consumption in a monitoring device installed for each medicine container. Another object of the present invention is to provide an output device included in the information processing system and a program for a center device included in the information processing system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes an output device that includes an output unit that outputs operation frequency data indicating the number of times of operation of using a medicine in a medicine container to a center device; An information processing system comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the operation count data, wherein the output unit is configured to output the operation count data at every preset output interval. You.

In order to solve the above problem, an invention according to claim 15 is the output device included in the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the output unit includes At least prepare.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, a computer connected to the output device functions as the center device according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects.

In order to solve the above problem, an invention according to claim 17 is an information processing method executed in an information processing system including an output device including an output unit and a center device, wherein An output step of outputting, by the output unit, operation number data indicating the number of medicine use operations to the center device at predetermined output intervals.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram etc. which show the schematic structure of the sensor unit included in the information processing system which concerns on an Example, (a) is the said block diagram, (b) shows the data structure of the operation frequency data transmitted from a sensor unit. It is a figure which illustrates an example, and (c) is a figure which illustrates the storage content of the memory of a sensor unit. It is a block diagram etc. which show the schematic structure of the server apparatus contained in the information processing system which concerns on an Example, (a) is the said block diagram, (b) is a figure which illustrates the content stored in the memory. . It is a flowchart which shows the information processing which concerns on an Example, (a) is a flowchart which shows the information processing performed in the sensor unit which concerns on an Example among the information processing which concerns on an Example, and (b) which concerns on an Example. 6 is a flowchart illustrating information processing executed in the server device according to the embodiment among the information processing. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the server device according to the embodiment. 1A is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a front view, FIG. 1C is a bottom view, and FIG. 1D is a right side view of the entire structure of the sensor unit according to the embodiment. FIG. It is a figure (II) which shows the whole structure of the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is a top perspective view, (b) is a bottom perspective view. It is a figure (I) which shows the whole structure of the cover which comprises the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a back view, d) is a right side view. It is a figure (II) which shows the whole structure of the cover which comprises the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is a top perspective view, (b) is a back perspective view. It is a figure (I) which shows the whole structure of the base which comprises the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a bottom view, d) is a right side view. It is a figure (II) which shows the whole structure of the base which comprises the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is a top perspective view, (b) is a bottom perspective view. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the sensor unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is an exploded front view, (b) is an exploded right side view, (c) is an exploded perspective view. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the sensor unit which concerns on a 1st modification, (a) is an exploded front view, (b) is an exploded right side view, (c) is an exploded perspective view, (d) ) Is a front sectional view. It is a figure showing the whole sensor unit structure concerning a 2nd modification, (a) is an exploded front view and (b) is an exploded perspective view. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the sensor unit which concerns on a 3rd modification, (a) is an exploded front view, (b) is an exploded right side view, (c) is an exploded perspective view.

Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present application will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the information processing system according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system S according to the embodiment includes an output device SU and a center device SV, and the output device SU includes an output unit 1 and the center device SV includes an acquisition unit 11, respectively. .

In this configuration, the output unit 1 of the output device SU outputs operation count data indicating the number of times of using the medicine in the medicine container to the center device SV. Then, the acquisition unit 11 of the center device SV acquires the operation count data output from the output unit 1.

At this time, the output means 1 outputs the operation count data at every preset output interval.

As described above, according to the operation of the information processing system S according to the embodiment, the output interval of the operation count data from the output unit 1 of the output device SU is the preset output interval. Power consumption can be suppressed.

Next, a specific example corresponding to the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The embodiment described below is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an information processing system that monitors and manages the usage status of a disinfectant in a medical institution such as a hospital or a clinic.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a sensor unit included in the information processing system. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a server device included in the information processing system, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing information processing executed in the information processing system, and FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a display in such a server device. FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing the entire structure of the sensor unit according to the embodiment, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing the entire structure of a cover constituting the sensor unit. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the entire structure of a base constituting the sensor unit according to the embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the sensor unit. At this time, in FIGS. 2 to 13, each of the components of the example corresponding to each component in the information processing system S according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 is associated with each component in the information processing system S. Used member numbers.

The information processing system S according to the embodiment is provided, for example, in a medical institution such as a general hospital including a ward, an outpatient department, an operating room, and the like. More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing system S according to the embodiment includes a preset installation for each department (ie, department such as a ward, outpatient department, or operating room) in the medical institution. The sensor units SU1 to SUn (n is a natural number), and the sensor units SU10 to SUm (m is a natural number) on the top surface of which a discharge-type medicine container B is placed, for example, by a push operation. , Sensor units SU20 to SUx (x is a natural number) and sensor units SU30 to SUy (y is a natural number), repeaters TA to TD, and a server device SV. In the following description, when the sensor unit SU1 to the sensor unit SUn, the sensor unit SU10 to the sensor unit SUm, the sensor unit SU20 to the sensor unit SUx, and the sensor unit SU30 to the sensor unit SUy are commonly described, these are simply summarized. This is referred to as “sensor unit SU”. When the repeaters TA to TD are described in common, they are simply referred to as “repeater T”. The sensor unit SU corresponds to an example of the output device SU according to the embodiment, and the server device SV corresponds to an example of the center device SV according to the embodiment.

(2) In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor units SU1 to SUn have the medicine container B placed thereon, for example, before reception in an outpatient department or in a corridor. The repeater TA, which is also set on a wall or ceiling in the clinic, and the sensor units SU1 to SUn are connected by a preset wireless system (for example, LPWA (Low Power Wide Area)). They are wirelessly connected and can exchange data with each other. Also, the sensor units SU10 to SUm are installed, for example, in front of each sickroom on the first floor of a ward or in a nurse station, with the medicine container B placed thereon. The repeater TB, which is also set on a wall or ceiling, for example, on the first floor of the ward, and the sensor units SU10 to SUm are also wirelessly connected by the above-described wireless system, and can exchange data with each other. It has become. Further, the sensor units SU20 to SUx are installed, for example, in front of each sickroom or a nurse station on the second floor of a ward, with the medicine container B placed thereon. The repeater TC, which is also set on a wall or ceiling, for example, on the second floor of the ward, and the sensor units SU20 to SUx are also wirelessly connected by the above-described wireless system, and can exchange data with each other. Has become. Finally, in the sensor units SU30 to SUy, for example, a medicine container B is placed and installed in front of each operating room in the operating room. The repeater TD, which is also set on a wall or ceiling, for example, in the operating room, and the sensor units SU30 to SUy are also wirelessly connected by the above-described wireless system, and can exchange data with each other. Has become. On the other hand, the repeater T is connected, for example, by a wire to a server SV installed in a management section that manages the disinfection state of a finger, for example. As a result of the above configuration, the server device SV and each sensor unit SU can transmit and receive necessary data via the repeater T.

Here, in the embodiment, the sensor unit SU and the server device SV are wirelessly connected to each sensor unit SU and the relay device T, while the relay device T and the server device SV are connected by wire. However, the connection method between the sensor unit SU and the server device SV is not limited to this. For example, the connection between the repeater T and the server SV may be wireless. Further, the sensor unit SU and the server device SV may be directly connected wirelessly or by wire without passing through the repeater T.

Next, an electrical configuration of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram and the like showing the electrical configuration of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment. The (mechanical) structure of the sensor unit SU will be described later with reference to FIGS. .

As shown in FIG. 3A, the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment is driven by power supply power supplied from a battery 6 such as a battery, and includes a processing unit 1A including a CPU and the like, , A memory 3 composed of a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM), a number-of-times detection switch 4A composed of a tact switch and the like, and a remaining amount detection switch 5A composed of a tact switch and the like. The processing unit 1A includes a counter 1C. At this time, the processing unit 1A corresponds to an example of the output unit 1 according to the embodiment and an example of the “initializing unit” according to the present application, and the number-of-times detection switch 4A corresponds to an example of the “detecting unit” according to the present application. The counter 1C corresponds to an example of the “counting unit” according to the present application, and the memory 3 corresponds to an example of the “interval data storing unit” and an example of the “output timing data storing unit” according to the present application.

In the above configuration, the interface 2 controls transmission and reception of data between the processing unit 1A and the server SV via the repeater T connected to the sensor unit SU under the control of the processing unit 1A. On the other hand, the number-of-times detection switch 4A is a vertically downward pressing operation (that is, the above-described push operation) for using the medicine (for example, a disinfectant) contained in the medicine container B placed on the upper part of the sensor unit SU. Is executed once, an ON signal is output to the processing unit 1A at the timing of the single pressing operation. On the other hand, the remaining amount detection switch 5A normally continues to output an ON signal to the processing unit 1A, and when the medicine container B itself becomes lighter due to the use of the medicine, the weight of the medicine container B (in other words, An off signal is output at a timing when the weight of the medicine remaining in the medicine container B) becomes a weight corresponding to the time of refilling the medicine (or the time of replacing the medicine container B).

The counter 1C of the processing unit 1A counts up the ON signal by counting up each time the ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A, and temporarily stores the result as operation number data in the memory 3. Remember. In parallel with this, when the off signal is output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A, the processing unit 1A sets a remaining amount flag corresponding to the off signal and temporarily stores it in the memory 3. At this time, due to the function of the remaining amount detection switch 5A, the remaining amount flag is a flag indicating that the medicine container B itself has become lighter due to the use of the medicine and the medicine has reached a predetermined weight. More specifically, the remaining amount flag is a flag indicating that the weight has reached the replenishment time (or the replacement time of the medicine container B). When the output timing, which is a preset timing for transmitting the operation count data (that is, data indicating the count result of the ON signal from the count detection switch 4A), arrives at the processing unit 1A. As shown in FIG. 3B, identification data id for identifying the sensor unit SU from other sensor units SU and the remaining amount flag are set for the operation count data b at the output timing. In this case, the number-of-operations packet P is generated by adding the remaining amount flag f, and further adding a header h and a footer e of a preset type before and after the remaining amount flag f. The processing unit 1A includes, in addition to the data in the operation count packet P, the installation position of the sensor unit SU (in other words, the medical institution in which the medicine container B placed on the sensor unit SU is installed). The operation number packet P may be generated by adding position data ps indicating a position or a department in the building (see FIG. 2). As described above, the remaining amount flag f is included in the operation count packet P only when it is stored in the memory 3, and this point is indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3B. In addition, in order to generate the operation number packet P, as shown in FIG. 3C, the memory 3 has the identification data id, the position data ps, and the position data ps corresponding to the sensor unit SU provided with the memory 3. In addition to the operation count data b, output timing data ot indicating the output timing indicating the output timing is stored in a nonvolatile manner.

Next, the electrical schematic configuration of the server SV according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the server device SV according to the embodiment includes an interface 10, a processing unit 11A including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, a display 12 including a liquid crystal display, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. An operation unit 13 and a storage unit 14 including a hard disk drive (HDD) and storing the management data D. At this time, the processing unit 11A is an example of the acquisition unit 11 according to the embodiment, an example of the “display control unit” according to the present application, an example of the “change unit” according to the present application, an example of the “initialization control unit” according to the present application, and The display 12 corresponds to an example of the “display unit” according to the present application, and the storage unit 14 corresponds to an example of the “threshold data storage unit” according to the present application. .

In the above configuration, the interface 10 controls transmission and reception of data between the processing unit 11A and each sensor unit SU via the repeater T under the control of the processing unit 11A. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the management data D stored in the storage unit 14 includes, for each sensor unit SU under the control of the server SV, the department data and the location where the sensor unit SU is installed. The data, the operation count data b transmitted from the sensor unit SU as the operation count packet P, and the use start time data of the medicine contained in the medicine container B placed on the sensor unit SU And expiration date data, threshold data corresponding to a target value of the number of operations on the medicine in the sensor unit SU, output timing data indicating the output timing at which the operation number packet P should be output from the sensor unit SU, ,It is included. At this time, as the output timing data, for example, the output timing (for example, a 24-hour interval every midnight) from the sensor unit SU1 to the sensor unit SUn installed outside is used as a reference timing, 4 (b), the output timings shifted by 10 seconds correspond to the sensor units SU10 to SUm installed on the first floor of the ward and the sensor units SU20 to SUx installed on the second floor of the ward, respectively. , And the sensor units SU30 to SUy installed in the operating room.

The processing unit 11A is transmitted from each sensor unit SU while referring to the management data D based on an operation signal from the operation unit 13 corresponding to, for example, an operation performed by the administrator performed on the operation unit 13. Using the operation count packet P, the information processing according to the embodiment (that is, the management process of the use state of the medicine in each medicine container B) is executed.

Next, information processing according to the embodiment, which is performed mainly on the server SV and the sensor units SU according to the embodiment, will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

First, of the information processing according to the embodiment, information processing executed in each sensor unit SU will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the information processing executed in each sensor unit SU is started, for example, from the timing when the power switch of the sensor unit SU is turned on. Then, when the information processing executed in the sensor unit SU is started, the processing unit 1A of the sensor unit SU first determines whether or not an initialization instruction to initialize the counter 1C has been transmitted from the server SV. Monitor (step S1). If it is determined in step S1 that the initialization instruction has been transmitted from the server device SV (step S1: YES), the processing unit 1A initializes the current count value of the counter 1C (that is, resets it to zero) (step S2). Then, the process proceeds to step S3 described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the initialization instruction has not been transmitted (step S1: NO), the processing unit 1A then performs an on signal from the number-of-times detection switch 4A by performing the pressing operation on the medicine container B. It is monitored whether or not is output (step S3). If the ON signal is not output in the monitoring of step S2 (step S3: NO), the processing unit 1A proceeds to step S5 described below.

On the other hand, in the monitoring of step S3, when an ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A (step S3: YES), the processing unit 1A increments the counter 1C by "1" (step S4). Next, the processing unit 1A monitors whether or not the off signal is output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A that normally outputs the on signal (step S5). When an off signal is output in the monitoring of step S5 (step S5: YES), the processing unit 1A sets the remaining amount flag f in the memory 3 (step S6).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the off signal is not output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A (step S5: NO), the processing unit 1A next arrives at the output timing stored as the output timing data ot in the memory 3. It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step S7). If it is determined in step S7 that the output timing has not arrived (step S7: NO), the processing unit 1A proceeds to step S9 described below.

On the other hand, when the output timing has arrived in the determination of step S7 (step S7: YES), the processing unit 1A includes the count value of the counter 1C at that time as the operation count data b, and in addition to this, The operation number packet P including the identification data id and the position data ps and the remaining amount flag f when set is generated, and transmitted to the server device SV via the repeater T (step S8). .

Next, the processing unit 1A monitors whether or not update data for updating the output timing data ot, the identification data id, and the like stored in the memory 3 has been transmitted from the server SV (step S9). . If the update data has not been transmitted in the monitoring of step S9 (step S9: NO), the processing unit 1A proceeds to step S11 described below. On the other hand, when the update data is transmitted in the monitoring of step S9 (step S9: YES), the processing unit 1A updates the output timing data ot and the like using the update data (step S10). Thereafter, the processing unit 1A determines whether or not to terminate the information processing executed in the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment, for example, because the power switch of the sensor unit SU has been turned off (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the information processing is to be continued (step S11: NO), the processing unit 1A returns to step S1 and repeats the processing described above.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S11, when the information processing is to be ended (step S11: YES), the processing unit 1A ends the processing as it is.

Next, of the information processing according to the embodiment, information processing executed in the server device SV will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the information processing executed in the server SV starts, for example, at the timing when the power switch of the server SV is turned on. Then, when the information processing executed in the server device SV is started, the processing unit 11A of the server device SV first monitors whether or not the operation number packet P has been transmitted from any of the sensor units SU (FIG. 5 (a) Refer to step S1 (step S15). If it is determined in step S15 that the operation count packet P has not been transmitted from any of the sensor units SU (step S15: NO), the processing unit 11A proceeds to step S23 described below.

On the other hand, in the monitoring of step S15, when the operation number packet P is transmitted from any of the sensor units SU (step S15: YES), the processing unit 11A performs the operation number data in the transmitted operation number packet P. b is stored in the management data D of the storage unit 14, and the display on the display 12 is updated using the operation count data b (step S16).

Here, on the display 12, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, for example, a map M indicating an arrangement of a hospital room, a nurse station, and the like on the first floor of a ward, and an installation position of each medicine container B in the map M The value of the operation count data b included in the operation count packet P transmitted from the sensor unit SU on which the medicine container B is placed is displayed at the display position corresponding to the operation count display 20 to the operation count display. It is displayed as 29. In step S16, the operation count display corresponding to the sensor unit SU, which has transmitted the operation count packet P at that time among the operation count displays 20 to 29 (see step S15), is updated (step S16). S16). The operation count display is not limited to the display of the value of the operation count data b included in the operation count packet P transmitted from the sensor unit SU (in other words, the operation count for each transmission interval). For example, it is configured to display the accumulated value at predetermined intervals such as one day, one week, one month, or the like, or from the time when the previous count value is initialized to the timing when the operation number packet P is transmitted. You may.

Next, the processing unit 11A sets the value of the operation count data b included in the operation count packet P received in step S15 to the medicine container B placed on the sensor unit SU that transmitted the operation count packet P. It is determined whether or not the target value (see the threshold data shown in FIG. 4) set for is reached (step S17). If it is determined in step S17 that the target value has not been reached (step S17: NO), the processing unit 11A proceeds to step S19 described below.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S17, when the value of the operation count data b included in the operation count packet P received in step S15 has reached the corresponding target value (step S17: YES), the processing unit 11A proceeds to the next step. Then, the display mode of the operation count display corresponding to the sensor unit SU that has transmitted the operation count data b that has reached the target value is updated to a display mode different from the other operation count displays (step S18). In this case, for example, as in the operation count display 22 illustrated in FIG. 6A, the display is updated to a display mode different from other operation count displays 20 and the like.

Next, the processing unit 11A determines whether or not the remaining amount flag f is included in the operation count packet P received in step S15, that is, the medicine placed on the sensor unit SU that has transmitted the remaining amount flag f. It is determined whether the time for refilling the medicine in the container B (or the time for replacing the medicine container B) has come (step S19). If the remaining amount flag f is not included in the determination in step S19 (step S19: NO), it is determined that the current time is not the replenishment time or the replacement time, and the processing unit 11A proceeds to step S21 described below.

On the other hand, if the remaining amount flag f is included in the determination in step S19 (step S19: YES), the processing unit 11A corresponds to the sensor unit SU that has transmitted the operation count packet P including the remaining amount flag f. In the operation count display, an alert display SB is performed as illustrated in, for example, FIG. 6B (step S20). The alerting display SB in this case includes, for example, the expiration date with reference to the management data D stored in the storage unit 14 and the remaining amount corresponding to the remaining amount flag f (that is, the replenishment time of the medicine). Alternatively, it is preferable to display the remaining amount corresponding to the replacement time of the medicine container B). The remaining amount is calculated by multiplying the number of operations by the estimated use amount per one press operation from the amount of the medicine at the start of use or immediately after the replenishment. May be configured to be calculated and displayed on the calculation by the processing unit 11A.

Next, the processing unit 11A determines whether an operation to update the output timing data ot, the identification data id, and the like in any of the sensor units SU has been performed on the operation unit 13 (step S21). If it is determined in step S21 that the update operation has not been performed (step S21: NO), the processing unit 11A proceeds to step S23 described below.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S21, when an operation to update is performed (step S21: YES), the processing unit 11A generates the update data corresponding to the operation, and generates the update data. The data is transmitted to the sensor unit SU to be updated (step S22; see step S9 in FIG. 5A). The initialization instruction may be transmitted together with the update data. Further, the initialization instruction may be transmitted at an arbitrary timing regardless of the update data.

After that, the processing unit 11A determines whether or not to terminate the information processing executed in the server SV according to the embodiment, for example, because the power switch of the server SV is turned off (Step S23). If it is determined in step S23 that the information processing is to be continued (step S23: NO), the processing unit 11A returns to step S15 and repeats the processing described above.

On the other hand, when the information processing ends in the determination of step S23 (step S23: YES), the processing unit 11A ends the processing as it is.

Next, the structure of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment having the electrical configuration shown in FIG. 3A will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

First, the overall structure of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

7A is a plan view, FIG. 7B is a front view, FIG. 7C is a bottom view, FIG. 7D is a right side view, and FIG. As shown in a plan perspective view in FIG. 8A and a bottom perspective view in FIG. 8B, the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment has a groove R1 and a groove R2 for fixing to the installation location. 7 and 8 are covered with a cover CV urged in a sliding direction shown in FIG. 7 by a spring (not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). Then, the medicine container B placed on the sensor unit SU is fitted and fixed in the concave portion BP formed on the top surface (upper surface) of the cover CV. When the pressing operation is performed on the medicine container B in this state, the cover CV is pressed down while being urged by the spring in the opposite direction (upward in FIG. 7B). The ON signal is output. In order to smooth the sliding of the cover CV with respect to the base BS and to prevent the cover CV from sliding obliquely with respect to the base BS, the four corners (corners) of the base BS have semicylindrical surfaces. The guide members G1 to G4 formed in a shape are formed.

Next, the structure of the cover CV of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

9A is a plan view, FIG. 9B is a front view, FIG. 9C is a rear view, and FIG. 9D is a right side view thereof. FIG. 10A is a plan perspective view, and FIG. 10B is a rear perspective view. The cover CV of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment has the top surface (upper surface) of the medicine container B. The fixing recess BP is formed, and a notch is formed in a skirt portion that overlaps the grooves R1 and R2 of the base BS at the time of the pressing operation, at a position facing the grooves R1 and R2. RC1 to notch RC4 are formed. A cover-side spring shaft JC1 and a cover-side spring shaft JC2 through which the spring for urging the cover CV slides are formed on the back surface of the cover CV substantially parallel to the sliding direction. The heights of the cover-side spring shaft JC1 and the cover-side spring shaft JC2 prevent the number-of-times detection switch 4A and the remaining amount detection switch 5A from being damaged due to the cover CV falling too much vertically downward due to excessive pressing operation. Therefore, the height is set to prevent the cover CV from falling too much.

Next, the structure of the base BS of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

11A is a plan view, FIG. 11B is a front view, FIG. 11C is a bottom view, FIG. 11D is a right side view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 12A is a plan perspective view, and FIG. 12B is a rear perspective view. The base BS of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment has the fixing groove R1 and the groove on its bottom surface. R2 is formed, and the guide members G1 to G4 are formed at the four corners (corners) thereof. A base-side spring shaft JB1 and a base-side spring shaft JB2 through which the spring passes are formed on the upper surface of the base BS substantially in parallel with the sliding direction.

Next, the internal structure of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in FIG. 13, for the sake of explanation, illustration of the skirt portion of the cover CV and the guide members G1 to G4 of the base BS is omitted.

FIG. 13 (a) shows an exploded front view, FIG. 13 (b) shows an exploded right side view thereof, and FIG. 13 (c) shows an exploded perspective view of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment. The cover-side spring shaft JC1 and the cover-side spring shaft JC2 formed on the back surface of the cover CV on which the not-shown medicine container B is placed in FIG. 13 cover the base-side spring shaft JB1 and the base-side spring shaft JB2, respectively. The cover CV and the base BS are fitted to each other. At this time, even if the pressing operation is performed on the medicine container B and the cover CV itself is pressed down vertically by the pressing spring SP1 and the spring SP2 being interposed therebetween, the pressing operation is completed. Thereafter, the cover CV returns to the original position by the urging force of the springs SP1 and SP2.

On the other hand, inside the sensor unit SU, as shown in FIG. 13, the two substrates BD1 and BD2 are stacked so as to sandwich the springs SP10 to SP13 at the four corners (corners) thereof. At this time, the processing unit 1A, the interface 2, and the memory 3 shown in FIG. 3 are fixed separately to one or both of the substrate BD1 and the substrate BD2. A number-of-times detection switch 4A composed of a tact switch or the like is fixed on the lower substrate BD1, and a remaining amount detection switch 5A also composed of a tact switch or the like is fixed on the upper substrate BD2. At this time, when the amount of the medicine in the medicine container B is sufficient, the height of the remaining amount detection switch 5A based on the base BS is lower than the height of the remaining amount on the back surface of the cover CV, which falls downward by the weight. When the detection switch 5A is continuously pressed, an ON signal is continuously output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A, and the medicine container B is lightened to the extent that the remaining amount of medicine decreases and the above-described remaining amount flag f is set. Thus, when the cover CV is lifted vertically upward by the biasing force of the springs SP1 and SP2, the spring is set to the height of the remaining amount detection switch 5A from which the off signal is output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A. The length and biasing force of each of SP10 to SP13 are set. Further, when the pressing operation on the medicine container B is performed, the cover CV and the substrate BD2 are vertically lowered by the pressing operation, so that an ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A. The number of operations is counted by the counter 1C. Note that an indicator L that visually indicates that an ON signal has been output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A (that is, the pressing operation has been performed) is fixed on the substrate BD1 beside the number-of-times detection switch 4A, When the indicator L blinks, for example, execution of the pressing operation can be confirmed from outside.

As described above, according to the information processing in the information processing system S according to the embodiment, the transmission interval of the operation number packet P including the operation number data b from the processing unit 1A of the sensor unit SU is set in advance. Therefore, power consumption in the sensor unit SU can be suppressed.

When the transmission interval of the operation count packet P is set to 24 hours, the transmitted operation count packet P is acquired each time the transmission is performed (see step S15 in FIG. 5B), and the operation count data b is obtained. Power consumption in the sensor unit SU can be more effectively suppressed while maintaining a balance with the required frequency of the sensor unit SU. The transmission interval may be, for example, 6 hours, 12 hours, or a transmission interval longer than 24 hours, in addition to the above 24 hours, as long as the transmission interval is longer than the time required for one press operation. Good.

Furthermore, since the sensor unit SU is driven by the battery 6 such as a battery, the power consumption in the sensor unit SU is suppressed, so that the labor for replacing the battery 6 and the operation cost related to the battery 6 can be reduced. .

Further, since the sensor unit SU itself detects the pressing operation and counts the number of pressing operations, it is possible to reliably generate and transmit the operation number data b.

Further, the medicine container B and the sensor unit SU are associated one-to-one, and the operation count data b indicating the number of times of pressing operation on one medicine container B is associated with the one medicine container B. Since one sensor unit SU transmits to the server device SV, it is possible to transmit to the server device SV the number-of-operations data b indicating the exact number of operations for each medicine container B. In the embodiment, the operation number packet P is transmitted to the server device SV via the repeater T. In addition, the operation number packet P is directly transmitted from each sensor unit SU to the server device SV. You may comprise.

Further, an operation count packet P including identification data id for identifying the sensor unit SU (in other words, the medicine container B) is transmitted from the sensor unit SU, and the server device SV performs the pressing operation indicated by the operation count data b. Since the number of times is displayed in association with the identification data id added and output to the operation number data b (see FIG. 6), the number of times of use for each medicine container B can be recognized in a unified manner.

Furthermore, an operation count packet P further including position data ps indicating the installation position of each medicine container B in a facility such as a medical institution is transmitted from the sensor unit SU, and the server device SV maps the facility including the installation position. Since the number of pressing operations on the medicine container B installed at the installation position is displayed at each of the installation positions in the map M together with M (see FIG. 6), the medicine container installed at the installation position in the facility is displayed. The number of times of use for each B can be recognized together with the map M of the facility.

In addition, when the remaining amount of medicine for each medicine container B is displayed for each medicine container B (see FIG. 6B), the remaining amount in each medicine container B can be quickly recognized.

(4) When the expiration date of the medicine is displayed for each medicine container B (see FIG. 6B), the expiration date of each medicine container B can be quickly recognized.

In addition, when it is displayed whether or not the number of times of the pressing operation exceeds a predetermined target value (see FIG. 6A), it is possible to quickly recognize the degree of reaching the target value. The target value may be a specific threshold value other than the target value.

In addition, since the output timing data ot and the like stored in the sensor unit SU can be changed from the server device SV (see step S22 in FIG. 5B), for example, the administrator of the pressing operation or the like can be changed based on his / her intention The output interval of the operation count packet P can be changed. The output timing data ot can be changed based on at least one of the installation position of the medicine container B in the facility, the necessity of using the medicine, and the season, for example. In this case, in the server SV, the acquisition frequency of the operation count packet P can be controlled according to the purpose.

Furthermore, since the initialization timing of the number of pressing operations counted in the sensor unit SU can be controlled from the server SV (see step S1 in FIG. 5), the initialization is performed at an arbitrary timing, for example, by the administrator of the pressing operation. The operation number packet P can be obtained.

Furthermore, since the output timing of the operation number packet P from the sensor unit SU can be changed so as to be shifted (see FIG. 4B), the operation number packet P is transmitted from a plurality of sensor units SU at one time. Can prevent an increase in the amount of data, etc.

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Next, a modified example corresponding to the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the modification described below, the same components as those of the sensor unit SU according to the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(1) First Modification First, as a first modification, in the above-described embodiment, the remaining amount flag f is set using the remaining amount detection switch 5A. However, the first modification described below differs from the first modification. The remaining amount flag f is set by the method.

14 (a) is an exploded front view, FIG. 14 (b) is an exploded right side view, FIG. 14 (c) is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 14 (d) is a front sectional view. As shown respectively, inside the sensor unit according to the first modified example, there is only one substrate BD1, and the number-of-times detection switch 4A is fixed on the upper surface, and the remaining amount detection switch 5A is fixed on the lower surface. . Then, the L-shaped plate-shaped remaining amount detection member 20 extends downward from the back surface of the cover CV, and when the cover CV and the base BS are fitted to each other, as shown in FIG. In addition, the end of the remaining amount detecting member 20 is configured to be located at a position facing the remaining amount detecting switch 5A that is directed vertically downward. When the distance between the tip of the remaining amount detecting member 20 and the back surface of the cover CV is sufficient, the amount of the medicine in the medicine container B is sufficient to detect the remaining amount by the movement of the cover CV which is vertically lowered by its weight. The switch 5A is turned off, and the medicine container B becomes light enough to reduce the remaining amount of medicine and set the remaining amount flag f, whereby the cover CV is lifted vertically upward by the urging force of the springs SP1 and SP2. In this case, the distance is set so that the ON signal is output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A by the contact of the tip of the remaining amount detection member 20. That is, in the first modification, unlike the embodiment, the remaining amount flag f is set at the timing when the ON signal is output from the remaining amount detection switch 5A. Further, when the pressing operation on the medicine container B is performed, the ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A when the cover CV is vertically lowered by the pressing operation, whereby the number of times of the operation as the medicine container B is increased. Is counted by the counter 1C.

(2) Second Modification Next, as a second modification, in the above-described embodiment, the remaining amount flag f is set using the remaining amount detection switch 5A. However, in a second modification described below, The remaining amount flag f is set by the non-contact type distance sensor.

That is, as shown in an exploded front view in FIG. 15A and an exploded perspective view in FIG. 15B, only one substrate BD1 is provided inside the sensor unit according to the second modification. A number-of-times detection switch 4A and, for example, an optical or ultrasonic distance sensor LL are fixed to the upper surface thereof. In the second modification, the remaining amount detection switch 5A is not used. Then, by directly detecting the distance to the back surface of the cover CV by the distance sensor LL, the medicine container B becomes lighter to the extent that the remaining amount of medicine in the medicine container B decreases and the remaining amount flag f is set. It is detected that the cover CV has been lifted vertically upward by the biasing force of the springs SP1 and SP2. Then, the timing at which the remaining amount flag f should be set is determined based on the detection result of the distance sensor LL. When the pressing operation on the medicine container B is performed, the ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A when the cover CV is lowered vertically by the pressing operation, and the number of times of the operation as the medicine container B is thereby reduced. Is counted by the counter 1C. In the second modification, the distance sensor LL can continuously measure the remaining amount. By outputting the remaining amount at the same timing as the output of the operation count data b, the administrator can predict the replenishment time of the medicine.

(3) Third Modification Next, as a third modification, in the above-described embodiment, the remaining amount flag f is set using the remaining amount detection switch 5A, but in the third modification described below, The sensor unit SU itself does not set the remaining amount flag f, and calculates the remaining amount of the medicine by multiplying the amount of use by one pressing operation and the number of times of operation in the server device SV that has obtained the operation number data b. I do.

That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, an exploded front view, FIG. 16B, an exploded right side view, and FIG. 16C, an exploded perspective view, respectively, show a sensor according to a third modification. Inside the unit, there is only one substrate BD1, and only the number detection switch 4A is fixed on the upper surface thereof. In the third modification, the remaining amount is not detected by the sensor unit using the remaining amount detection switch or the like. Then, when the pressing operation on the medicine container B is performed, the ON signal is output from the number-of-times detection switch 4A when the cover CV is lowered vertically by the pressing operation, whereby the number of operations as the medicine container B is increased. Is counted by the counter 1C.

(4) Other Modifications Finally, as another modification, if no pressing operation on the medicine container B is performed at all during a transmission interval predetermined as a transmission interval of the operation number packet P, Even if the transmission interval has elapsed, the operation count packet P may not be transmitted. In this case, power consumption in the sensor unit SU can be further suppressed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modified example, the present application in the case of managing the use state in the medicine container B containing the disinfectant as the medicine is applied. In addition, for example, the medicine containing the liquid such as soap is applied. The present application in the case of managing the state of use in a container may be applied.

Further, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is recorded on a recording medium such as an optical disk or a hard disk, or obtained via a network such as the Internet, and read out to a general-purpose microcomputer or the like. By executing the program, the microcomputer or the like can also function as the processing unit 1A or the processing unit 11A according to the embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Output means 1A, 11A Processing part 1C Counter 4A Number-of-times detection switch 5A Remaining amount detection switch 11 Acquisition means SU output device (sensor unit)
SV center device (server device)

Claims

An output device including an output unit that outputs operation count data indicating the number of drug use operations in the drug container to the center device;
The center device including an acquisition unit that acquires the output operation count data,
An information processing system comprising:
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the operation count data at predetermined output intervals.
The information processing system according to claim 1,
The output interval is 24 hours,
The information processing system, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the output operation count data every time the output is performed.
In the information processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The information processing system, wherein the output device is an output device driven by a battery.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The output device,
Detection means for detecting the medicine use operation in the medicine container,
Counting means for counting the number of times the drug use operation is detected,
An information processing system comprising:
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The medicine container and the output unit are associated with each other,
An information processing system, wherein the one output unit associated with the one medicine container outputs the operation number data indicating the number of times in one medicine container to the center device. .
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The output means outputs the operation number data to which identification data for identifying the medicine container in which the medicine use operation indicated by the operation number data is performed is added,
The obtaining means obtains the operation count data to which the identification data is added from the output device,
The center device further includes a display control unit that causes the display unit to display the number of times indicated by the acquired operation number data in association with the identification data that is added to the operation number data and output. Information processing system.
The information processing system according to claim 6,
The output means outputs the operation count data to which position data indicating the installation position of each of the medicine containers in the facility is further added,
The obtaining means obtains the operation count data to which the position data is further added from the output device,
The display control means,
Displaying a map of the facility including the installation location on the display means,
Based on the position data and the identification data, the number of times of using the medicine in the medicine container installed at each of the displayed installation positions is displayed at each of the installation positions in the map. An information processing system, comprising:
In the information processing system according to claim 6 or 7,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the display control means causes the display means to display the remaining amount of the medicine for each medicine container based on the operation count data for each medicine container.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The center device,
Further comprising a term data storage means for storing term data indicating a term of use of the medicine for each medicine container,
The information processing system, wherein the display control means causes the display means to display the stored expiration date for each of the medicine containers.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The center device,
Further comprising a threshold data storage unit that stores threshold data indicating a preset threshold for the number of times,
The information processing system, wherein the display control means causes the display means to display whether or not the number of times indicated by the acquired operation number data has exceeded the threshold value.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The output device further includes interval data storage means for storing output interval data indicating the output interval,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the center device further includes a change unit that changes the output interval data.
The information processing system according to claim 11,
The changing means may change the output interval data based on at least one of an installation position of the medicine container in a facility, a necessity of using a medicine contained in the medicine container, or a season. Characteristic information processing system.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The output device,
Number storage means for storing the counted number,
Initialization means for initializing the stored number of times,
Further comprising
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the center device further includes initialization control means for controlling the number of initialization timings.
In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The output device further includes an output timing data storage unit that stores output timing data indicating an output timing of the operation count data,
The output means outputs the operation count data at an output timing indicated by the stored output timing data,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the center device further includes an output timing changing unit that changes the output timing data.
The output device included in the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
An output device comprising at least the output unit.
A program for a center device, which causes a computer connected to the output device to function as the center device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
An information processing method executed in an information processing system including an output device including an output unit and a center device,
An information processing method comprising an output step of outputting operation count data indicating the number of drug use operations in a medicine container to the center device at predetermined output intervals by the output means.