JP2000322404A - Information medium related to food and drink, health care terminal and health care support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expect a sure effect concerning a diet regimen or healthy lean figure by exactly and permanently recording the energy of ingested food and drink. SOLUTION: The ingested energy of food and drink or retrieval information for retrieving this energy is patterned into prescribed format and recorded on an information medium related to the food and drink so as to be read and decoded by a health care terminal 12 carried with a person, who needs the diet regimen or the like, this decoded information is transmitted to a managing device having a data base 14 and the energy information of the food and drink or health care information of the carrying person related to that energy information is returned from the side of the managing device and displayed on the health care terminal 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for easily managing health related to meals.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a medical institution instructs a person who is deemed to need diet and healthy slimming to record the amount of energy of a food group included in a meal taken by the person. . Therefore, those who receive such guidance at home prepare meals according to the diet recipes created by dietitians, record the amount of energy described in the recipes, and eat out at restaurants such as restaurants. If you do, estimate the weight of each ingredient used in the food and drink you ingested, and prepare a food exchange table etc. issued by the Japan Diabetes Association etc. that describes the amount of energy per weight contained in various foods. Based on this, the amount of energy for each food was calculated and recorded by hand, and this was submitted to a medical institution or the like to receive guidance.

[0003]

However, the work of calculating and storing the energy amount of the food and drink from the estimated weight in this way is not only inaccurate,
Due to the complexity of most dietary and healthy slimming instructions, the majority of those who are unable to permanently record the amount of energy provided by the diet they consume, and According to the information, it was not possible to expect a dietary therapy or a healthy slimming guidance effect. The present invention solves this problem, and can accurately and permanently record the energy amount of food and drink ingested, and an information medium on food and drink that can be expected to have a certain effect on diet and healthy slimming. It is an object to provide a management terminal device and a health management support system.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, an information medium relating to food and drink according to claim 1 of the present invention is an information medium relating to food and drink including printed matter such as a meal menu and a package of food and drink. The medium is characterized in that information indicating the energy intake of each food and drink is recorded in a pattern in a predetermined format.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a health management terminal which is formed in a portable manner, and stores a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating energy consumed by the food on an information medium relating to the food. Reading means for reading, decoding means for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink from the read information of the reading means, and transmission for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the energy information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device. Means, a receiving means for receiving a radio signal returned in response to the radio signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy consumption of the food and drink, and receiving by the receiving means Notification means for notifying health management information.

A health management terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is formed in a portable form, and is provided in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on intake energy of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink. A reading unit for reading the patterned record; a decoding unit for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading unit; and a wireless signal for transmitting the search information decoded by the decoding unit to a predetermined device. Transmitting means for transmitting, and receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health management information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information. And notifying means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means.

A health management terminal according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is formed so as to be portable, and has an exercise amount measuring means for measuring an exercise amount of the wearer; Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching information; decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means; Transmitting means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting the momentum or the search information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device; and returning the wireless signal transmitted by the transmission means for transmitting the search information to the predetermined device. Receiving means for receiving the received radio signal as health management information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information; And a notifying means for notifying the health management information received by the stage.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management terminal according to the second, third or fourth aspect of the present invention, which has a function of a portable telephone capable of making a voice call. It is characterized by having.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management terminal according to the second, third, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the information decrypted by the decryption means is transmitted. And a means for inputting and setting various parameters necessary for the operation of the terminal.

A health management terminal according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the health management terminal according to the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention. And means for reading and writing information necessary for the health management of the carrier with respect to the storage medium.

[0011] The health care support system according to claim 8 of the present invention relates to a health care terminal carried by a person in need of dietary treatment and healthy slimming, and the health of each individual of the health care terminal. A health management support system comprising a management device having a database in which information is stored, and a network that allows information to be exchanged between the health management terminal and the management device. Is
Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating the intake energy of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink, and decoding for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink from the read information of the read means Means, transmitting means for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the energy information decrypted by the decrypting means to the management device,
Receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned from the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy consumed by the food and drink; and health management information received by the receiving means. Is provided, and the management device is based on energy information sent from the health management terminal and information of a person carrying the health management terminal stored in the database. The present invention is characterized in that it is configured to return the health management information required for the dietary treatment and healthy slimming of the wearer accompanying the ingestion of the food and drink, and accumulate the energy intake information of the wearer.

A health management support system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention includes a health management terminal carried by a person who needs dietary treatment and healthy slimming, and a food and drink store provided by a restaurant. A health management support system comprising a management device having a database in which information indicating the intake energy of food and drinks sold by the user is stored in advance, and a network enabling transmission and reception of information between the health management terminal and the management device. Wherein the health management terminal includes a reading unit for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on the energy of intake of the food and drink in an information medium relating to the food and drink. A decoding unit for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading unit; and a wireless signal for transmitting the search information decoded by the decoding unit to the management device. Transmitting means, and receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information. And a notifying unit for notifying the health management information received by the receiving unit, wherein the management device is transmitted from the health management terminal among the energy information of the food and drink stored in the database. It is configured to return the energy information of the food and beverage searched by the search information as health management information necessary for the diet and healthy slimming of the wearer, and to store the energy intake information of the wearer. Features.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management support system according to the eighth or ninth aspect, wherein the network includes a health management instruction for a person carrying the health management terminal. The terminal device of a specific institution including a medical institution for performing the above is connected so as to access the energy intake information of each carrier stored in the database of the management device.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a meal menu as an embodiment of an information medium relating to food and drink according to claim 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a food and drink name (in this example, a cheeseburger set), reference numeral 2 denotes a price of the food and drink, and reference numeral 3 denotes a numerical display of the amount of calorie intake contained in the food and drink. Reference numeral 4 denotes a record in which calorie intake as energy of food or drink is patterned and printed in a predetermined format (a barcode format in this example).

Reference numerals 5 to 7 are appearance images of food and drink. In this example, reference numeral 5 is a cheeseburger, reference numeral 6 is fries, and reference numeral 7 is milk.

The record 4 in which the information on the energy of intake of food and drink is patterned is arbitrary as long as the record can be read and the original information can be decoded. Not only a bar code and a mosaic, but also a pattern that can be read by a magnetic reading means such as a magnetic stripe or a non-contact type IC may be used.

FIG. 2 shows the contents of the information contained in the record 4 of the menu cheeseburger set of FIG.

In FIG. 2, A to G are ingredients used in a cheeseburger set, and A is a bread 60
g and B are potatoes 90 g, C is ground beef 60 g, D is cheese 5 g, E is milk 200 cc, F is salad oil 4 g,
G is 10 g of lettuce.

Nutrients 1 to 6 are the amounts of nutrients contained in the ingredients A to G. Nutrient 1 is a food group excluding fruits containing a large amount of carbohydrate, and nutrient 2 is a large amount of carbohydrates. Fruits, nutrients 3 are foods that contain many nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, nutrients 5 are foods that supply lipids, and nutrients 6 are vegetables that supply vitamins and minerals with low energy. It is.

The numerical values in the table of FIG. 2 are obtained by calculating the energy amount of nutrients contained in each food, that is, kilocalories, and calculating the calculated calorie amount with 80 kilocalories as one unit. The value obtained by multiplying the total value by 80 is the calorie amount 3 of the cheeseburger set numerically displayed in the menu of FIG.

In the record 4 displayed in a pattern on the menu, the total calorie amount of each of the nutrients 1 to 6 is displayed in a pattern.

Accordingly, if the pattern-recorded record 4 of this menu is read and decoded by a bar code reader or the like, it is possible to know the energy of the food and drink accurately for each nutrient, and it is possible to know the diet and the health. It can be used for health management of those who need slimming.

Here, the energy information of each food and drink is recorded in the meal menu in a pattern. However, in the case of a food and drink store that sells food without cooking, the food and drink to be sold is not included. It is also possible to record energy information for each nutrient contained in the food in a pattern on a wrapping paper or the like.

When a meal prepared at home or the like is prepared according to a predetermined menu, the energy information for each nutrient contained in the dish is recorded in a pattern on the menu. Is also possible.

Next, an outline of a health management terminal and a health management support system for reading a record in which energy information of food and drink is patterned and performing health management will be described.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the health management support system. In FIG. 3, the database 14 includes
As personal data of a person who needs a diet or healthy slimming in advance (hereinafter referred to as an employee), for example, living data such as gender, age, working conditions, height, weight, body fat percentage, blood sugar level, blood pressure Etc. are registered.

The database 14 is provided in a management device (not shown) connected to a network accessible from the health management terminal 12 integrated with the mobile phone. The management device calculates and stores an appropriate amount of meal consumed by the user in one day, and transmits the calculated data to the user's health management terminal 12 at a regular time (for example, every morning). I do.

The health management terminal 12 has a function as a mobile phone, and has a reading device 13 for reading records patterned in the meal menu and the like, and a reading device 13
Means for automatically transmitting the read energy information to the management device, and receiving reply data from the management device so that the carrier can confirm the received information as health management information. (For example, display on a display unit or convey by voice).

That is, the portable health management terminal 12
As described in claim 2, reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating the energy intake of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink, from the read information Decoding means for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink, transmitting means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting the decoded energy information to a predetermined device, and a wireless signal returned for the transmitted wireless signal. Receiving means for receiving the health management information of the carrier relating to the energy consumed by the food and drink, and notifying means for notifying the received health management information.

For this reason, accurate intake energy information can be obtained by a simple operation of merely reading the intake energy of food and drink from the information medium without performing inaccurate estimation and complicated calculations.

Further, in this health management support system, the user ingests an appropriate food intake of the reply data 11 transmitted at a regular time from the management device in several times.
For example, when the above-mentioned cheese burger set is ingested for lunch, a record 4 displayed as a bar code on the menu is displayed.
By reading and decoding by the reading device 13 provided in the health management terminal 12, the amount of energy for each nutrient contained in the ingested cheeseburger set is recognized,
The numerical value is transmitted to the management device and stored in the database 14.

The management device calculates a value calculated by subtracting the transmitted transmission data 10 from the appropriate amount of food consumed by the user in one day stored in the database 14 in advance, ie, Is used as return data 11 and transmitted to the health management terminal 12 of the user at any time.

The user can check the amount of meal that can be consumed in the reply data 11 returned from the database 14 and manage the amount of meal in one day.

Therefore, the self-management of the dietary intake of the user can be effectively supported. Also, in a medical institution, access to the database 14 of the management device,
By reading the stored data on the dietary intake of the user and analyzing the data, it is possible to quickly and reliably prescribe and instruct the user on the appropriate dietary intake.

This health management support system reads a record patterned in a predetermined format on an information medium relating to food and drink by the portable health management terminal 12, as described in claim 8. The information is decrypted, the decrypted energy information is transmitted to the management device, and the information received from the management device is received so that the carrier can confirm the information.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the user himself to estimate and write the energy amount of food and drink when eating out, and the user can easily and accurately record the intake energy information in the database 14 of the management device. By eating and drinking according to instructions from the management device side, a certain effect can be expected on diet and healthy slimming.

Although the health management terminal 12 has a mobile phone function, that is, a call function, the operation as the health management terminal 12 does not require a call function as described above. Any function may be used as long as it has a function of transmitting energy information read and decoded by the reading device 13 to the management device, and receiving and notifying health management information from the management device.

Next, a health management terminal having means for reading and decoding a record patterned in a predetermined format in the printing section relating to food and drink as described above, and a health management support system using the same will be further concretely described. Will be explained.

FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram of the health management support system. Reference numeral 101 denotes a communication network including an ISDN communication network 101a, a mobile phone communication network 101b, a PHS communication network 101c, a communication satellite communication network 101d, and the Internet 101e. .

Of these communication networks 101, an ISDN communication network 101a and the Internet 101e have a plurality of network computers 102 (hereinafter, NC 102).
It is described. ) And a server 103 are connected, and the NC 102 is connected to a group such as a medical institution 108 for instructing dietary treatment for lifestyle-related diseases and a group such as a sports gym and an aesthetic salon 109 for instructing healthy and slimming diet. Have been.

The server 103 installed in the information service company 106 is accessible from the NC 102 and the health management terminal 104 and has a database 105.

The server 103 and communication means corresponding to each communication network 101 are connected to the mobile telephone communication network 101b, the PHS communication network 101c, and the communication satellite communication network 101d. Among these communication networks 101, for example, a mobile phone communication network 101b is connected to a health management terminal 104 including a function as a mobile phone, and the health management terminal 104 is connected to a lifestyle such as diabetes and hypertension. It is carried by the user 107 who needs a diet for illness and a diet for healthy slimming.

The server 103 is connected to each NC 1
It is determined whether the user identification information (hereinafter referred to as ID) input from the health management terminal 104 and the health management terminal 104 is valid. The information is read, an application program required by the NC 102 is supplied, and data is transferred.

Further, in the health management terminal 104,
Reads and transfers the personal information of the employee 7 from the database 105, enables access to the database 105, searches the database 105 based on the search information transmitted from the health management terminal 104, and stores it at the corresponding address. The read data is read and transferred to the health management terminal 104. Also, it enables access to the database 105 in which various data such as medical information and personal information of the corresponding user is stored.

Database 1 of information service company 106
05 can be searched from the NC 102 and the health management terminal 104 via the server 103,
Of nutrients in various foods and ready-to-eat foods such as restaurants 110 sold in Japan, guidance information on the appropriate amount of food consumed by the user 107 per day, blood sugar level and blood pressure Various information such as personal information peculiar to the user 107 such as ecological measurement information such as values, medical information in the medical institution 8, information on healthy slimming in the sports gym and the aesthetic salon 109, and service information to the user 107 are included. Has been accumulated.

Among these pieces of information, the energy amount data for each nutrient indicates the energy amount contained in each of various foods sold at the food store 111 and prepared foods such as the restaurant 110 by using vitamins, minerals, and sugars. Energy amount data for each nutrient calculated by classifying by nutrient such as quality, lipid, protein and the like is stored in the server 103 at addresses classified roughly by manufacturer and classified by product name. Further, various other information is roughly classified into a group of the user 107, a group of the medical institution 108, and a group of the sports gym and the aesthetic salon 109, and stored in the server 103.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the health management terminal 104. The configuration and operation will be described. First, the power key of the health management terminal 104 is depressed for a certain period of time, for example, one second or more, and the power is turned on to be in a standby state. In this state, normally, the communication data switching unit 14
3 indicates that the call is selected, and the input switching means 125 of the health management terminal 104 selects the key input.

When talking on the health management terminal 104,
The mode key 132 is pressed a plurality of times to select the dial key 134, and the dial key 134 is pressed a plurality of times to select a calling number, and a call is made to another communication means to make a call. When setting the function of the health management terminal 104, the mode key 1
Press the function key 133 multiple times to select the function key 133, press the function key 133 multiple times to select the function to be set, and use the dial key 134 to enter characters and numbers to set the function such as registering a telephone number. Make

Next, the operation when the bar code input is selected will be described. The dialer of the communication device control section 135 for controlling the health management terminal 104 is operated by continuously pressing the operation key 128 of the control means 122. Then, the server 103 is called, the health management terminal 104 is connected, and while the operation key 128 is being depressed, the reading means 121 is in an operating state. As a result, the semiconductor laser 126 of the reading means 121 emits a laser beam. When this laser beam is applied to, for example, a bar code 145 such as a character or a pattern, the photodiode 1
27 receives the reflected light, and outputs a weak analog signal in a bar (black) portion and a strong analog signal in a space (white) portion.

The analog signal output from the photodiode 127 is input to the AD converter 129 of the processing means 123 and is converted into a digital signal. AD converter 1
The digital signal converted at 29 is input to the CPU 130 and processed, and the bar code 1 read by the reading unit 121 is read.
The 45 patterns are converted into various data, for example, the ID of the user 107 and the calling number of the server 103, or the search information of the database 105.

The health management terminal 104 inputs the ID input and stored from the NC 102 to the server 103,
The server 103 determines whether or not the ID is valid. If the ID is valid, the server 103 reads and transfers the personal data of the employee 107 from the database 105 and transfers the data to the health management terminal 10.
The database 105 is searched based on the search information transferred from the health management terminal 104, and the corresponding information is read and transferred to the health management terminal 104.

The health management terminal 104 is connected to the server 103
The communication data transferred from the LM is input to the modulation / demodulation unit 137 and demodulated, that is, the bar code 145 described in, for example, a cheeseburger set in the food menu with search function 114 that is an information source medium (information medium).
Is read by the reading means 121, the database 105 is searched with the obtained search information, the energy amount data for each nutrient contained in the corresponding cheeseburger set is read, transferred to the health management terminal 104, written to the RAM 131 and stored. At the same time, the image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 139.

In addition, search information of various data relating to meals such as the amount of energy for each nutrient contained in various foods and the amount of energy consumed for exercise or the like can be obtained in advance using characters or patterns, for example, using a bar code 145. The bar code 145 is written in an arbitrary information source medium, for example, the system organizer 112, the bar code 145 is read by the reading means 121, the database 105 is searched with the obtained search information, the corresponding information is read, and transferred to the health management terminal 104 Then, the data can be written and stored in the RAM 131 of the storage means 104 and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 139.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the NC 102. In the NC 102, a minimum program for executing the downloaded program connected to the server 103 is stored in the ROM 148 based on access information input from input means such as a keyboard. In addition, C for NC which performs data processing as other circuits
PU146, RAM for storage medium NC that can be read and written at any time
147, a monitor 149, a terminal adapter and a communication modem 150, a driver control circuit 151 for inputting various information to the health management terminal 104, a serial port circuit A152 of an RS-232C for connecting an ecological information measuring instrument, etc., a keyboard, etc. An RS-232C serial port circuit B 153 and a path 154 for connecting data input means are provided.

A health management terminal 104 is connected to the driver control circuit 151 as needed.
Then, the meal management information unique to the user 107, the ID, the call information of the server 103, and the like are input to the health management terminal 104. Also, the serial port circuit A152 has
An ecological information measuring device such as a blood glucose meter and a blood pressure monitor is connected, and from the measuring device, for example, in a blood glucose meter, measurement data of a blood glucose level measured by a subject is automatically transmitted to an RS-232C.
The data is input as a signal, and the serial port circuit B 153 is connected to a data input unit, and receives the calling number and ID of the server 103. Further, on the monitor 149, operation information such as an initial screen and various data are displayed, and each line of the communication network 101 is connected to the terminal adapter and the communication modem 150. For example I
The NC 102 and the server 103 are connected to the SDN line 101a.
Is connected.

FIG. 7 shows one of the information source media.
It is a figure which shows the food menu 114 with a search function, for example, the cheeseburger set which set cheeseburger, french fries, and milk, the tempura set which set the zarusoba and assorted tempura. In the figure, the bar code 145 describes the name of the food and drink, the selling price, and the search information for searching the energy amount data for each nutrient contained in each food, that is, the address of the database 105.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the program written and written in the ROM 148 of the NC 102. The program is started by the access information input from the keyboard, and further, the calling number of the server 103 connected to the ISDN communication network 101a is input by the keyboard (S1). The NC 102 establishes a connection (S2) to the server 103 calling at S1 via the connected ISDN communication network 101a, and upon completion of the connection, inputs the user's unique ID again with the keyboard and transfers the same to the server 103 (S2).
3) Yes.

The server 103 determines whether the transferred ID is valid or not (S4).
, The user interface information and the application program of the user are transferred to the NC 102. Based on the user interface information and the application program, information such as an initial menu is displayed on the monitor 149 (S6), and it is determined whether or not the NC 102 is driven to perform various processing (S7). The processing is executed based on the initial menu displayed on the monitor 149 in S6 (S8).

The details of the processing will be described later. For example, the health management terminal 104 carried by the user 107
D, calling number of server 103 and database 105
For example, the user can input search information. NC102
To end the process, the end notification input from the input means is determined (S9). If the process is not to be ended, the process returns to S7. If the process is to be ended, the operation of the NC 102 is ended. In addition, the use of the NC 102 is such that the server 103 is used in any NC 102.
This can be used by inputting the call information and the unique ID of the user.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server 103. The server 103 is the call information transmitted from the NC 102 and the health management terminal 104, and is connected to the device that has transmitted the call information and can be accessed. The processing program of the server 103 is activated by access information from the NC 102 and the health management terminal 104.

First, the operation in the case of starting by the access information from the NC 102 will be described. The ID is transferred from the NC 102 to the server 103 (S11), and it is determined whether or not the ID is valid (S12). Refuse the connection,
If it is valid, the user interface information of the user and the program to be executed first are transferred to the NC 102 (S13).

It is determined whether or not information has been input from the NC 102 (S14). If the result is affirmative, the input data is analyzed and processed (S15). Although details of the processing will be described later, for example, when data such as a blood test of the user 107 is input from the medical institution 108, the data is added to the past data of the user 107 and a graph is created. And display it on the monitor 149,
The data is stored in the database 105.

In S15, it is determined whether the transfer of the program as a result of the processing is necessary (S16). If necessary, the necessary program is transferred to the NC 102 (S17). In S15, it is determined whether or not transfer of the processing result data is necessary (S18).
If the transfer is necessary, the data is transferred to the NC 102 (S19). The data to be transferred to the NC 102 is the data processed in S15, that is, the user 10
7 is data obtained by graphing the numerical values of the blood test, and the program to be transferred is the created graph display program.

When the search information is transferred from the NC 102 to the server 103, the database 105 is searched based on the search information, and the corresponding data is read out.
In addition to the transfer to the database 102, the database 105 can be searched. To terminate the server 103 further, NC
A termination notification from the server 102 or the server 103 is determined (S20). If not, the process returns to S14. If not, the operation of the server 103 is terminated.

Next, the operation when accessed from the health management terminal 104 will be described.
The server transfers the ID to the server 103 (S11) and determines whether or not the connection is valid (S12). If the connection is not valid, the connection is rejected. The user interface information and the first program to be executed are transferred to the
7 is a graph of data on the amount of energy by nutrient that can be taken in one day, for example, a program for displaying a radar chart is transferred (S13).

It is determined whether or not search information has been input from the health management terminal 104 (S14). If the result is affirmative, the food / drink with search function 115, the food menu with search function 114, the system notebook 112, etc. Search information obtained by reading a bar code 145 such as a character or a pattern written on the information source medium of the health management terminal 14 by the reading means 121 of the health care terminal 14 is transferred to the server 103,
The database 105 is searched with the search information (S15),
The corresponding data is read and transferred to the health management terminal 104, and the data is analyzed and processed (S15).

The processing will be described. For example, the bar code 145 described in the cheeseburger set in the food menu 114 with a search function is displayed on the health management terminal 10.
4 and the reading processing means 123
When the information processed in the above, that is, the search information of the database 105 is input, the database 105 is searched and stored data, that is, the nutrient-specific energy amount of the cheeseburger set is read, and the database 1 is read.
The amount of energy by nutrient that can be consumed by the user 107 stored in the day 05 is added to the graphed data and stored.

In S15, it is determined whether the transfer of the program as a result of the processing is necessary (S16), and if necessary, the necessary program is transferred to the health management terminal 104 (S17). Further, in S15, it is determined whether or not the data of the processing result needs to be transferred (S18). If the data needs to be transferred, the data is transferred to the health management terminal 104 (S19). The data to be transferred to the health management terminal 4 is the data processed in S15, that is, the nutrient-specific energy amount data of the cheeseburger set selected by the user 107 from the information source medium by the user 107. Is the data added to the graphed data of the amount of energy by nutrient that can be taken in one day. Further, the program to be transferred is a program for displaying the created graph.

When search information is input from the health management terminal 104, the database 105 is entered based on the search information.
Is retrieved, the corresponding data is read out, transferred to the health management terminal 4, and the database 105 can be searched. In order to further terminate the server 103, a termination notification from the health management terminal 104 or the server 103 is determined (S20). If not terminated, the process returns to S14, and if terminated, the operation of the server 103 is terminated. .

As described above, the health management terminal 104
Indicates the amount of energy by nutrient contained in the food and drink carried by the user 107 and used as the information source medium, the food and drink with search function 115 and the food menu with search function 1
14. A reading unit 121 reads a character or a pattern, for example, a bar code 145 written on the system notebook 112 or the like.
On the basis of the search information obtained in the above, the database 105 can be searched through the server 103 installed in the information service company 106 to obtain the above-mentioned energy amount by nutrient, appropriate intake of meal and information on meal. The self-management of meals can be performed with reference to the information.

Next, the service contents of the health management terminal 104 and the NC 102 processed by the server 103 will be described.

(A) Personal information browsing service (NC10
2) The instructor related to self-management of meals set in advance by the employee 107 and registered in the information service company 106, for example, a physician or a dietitian at a medical institution 108, and a counselor at a sports gym and an aesthetic salon 109. , Or a dietitian is provided with a unique ID from the information service company 106, and inputs the ID into the NC 102 to provide information on the diet such as the eating status of the user 107, biological information such as blood sugar level, body weight, and the like. You can browse personal information.

(A) Business processing service (NC102) In small medical institutions 108, sports gyms and aesthetic salons 109, etc., the server 103 is accessed from the NC 102, and various programs such as customer and accounting management are downloaded. The information can be input and processed in real time, and the processed data can be stored in the database 105 so that access can be made if necessary.

(C) Facility and related product browsing service (health management terminal 104) Information and service status of service institutions such as public facilities and private facilities, used products such as restaurants 110 and food stores 111, particularly used for diet therapy. Database of information on products such as low-calorie foods and low-salt foods,
The user 107 can search the barcode 145 described on the information source medium such as the system organizer 112 by using the search information obtained by reading the barcode 145 with the health management terminal 104 for necessary information.

(D) Personal Information Storage Service (Health Management Terminal 104) The user 107 uses the health management terminal 104 as a communication medium, and stores a unique address provided in the database 105 of the information service company 106 in advance. For example, various information such as an address book can be stored, and the information can be accessed as needed.

(E) Diet therapy management service (health management terminal 104) When the user 107 is, for example, a diabetic patient, the amount of meal and the amount of exercise to be ingested in a day in advance are calculated as shown in FIG. The amount of energy to be separately taken is determined by the medical institution 108, and the data is displayed on the health management terminal 104 in a radar chart or the like which is easy to confirm as shown in FIG.
Is displayed as a graph. Based on the data displayed on the radar chart, the user 107 selects and consumes food and drink such as meals and snacks each time.

The method of selecting food and drink to be ingested is, for example, a method in which the food and drink to be ingested by the user 107 in the restaurant 110 is described in a meal menu 115 with a search function, which is an information source medium, or the system notebook 112. The user selects a food or drink, and reads a character or a pattern, for example, a bar code 145, written on the selected food or drink by the reading means 121 of the health management terminal 104. Based on the search information obtained as a result, the database 105 is searched and the corresponding information is read out.
The radar chart displayed on the health management terminal 4 as information that has been analyzed and processed in
Displayed in 1).

If the displayed content exceeds at least one of the daily nutrient intakes previously displayed on the radar chart (FIG. 11), the food or beverage is selected. Is stopped, and a new food or drink is searched for, and a food or drink that does not exceed the range of daily intake of nutrients displayed on the radar chart (FIG. 11) is selected and selected. In addition, among the nutrient intakes to be taken, it is possible to know nutrients with a small intake and supplement those nutrients. As a result, a well-balanced diet can be achieved within the range of dietary intake determined by the medical institution 108.

All data and programs displayed on the health management terminal 104 are stored in the database 105. Also, the blood sugar level determined by the medical institution 108,
The measurement of body weight, blood pressure, etc., and the time to administer insulin, oral medicine, etc. are notified, and the executed time, measured value, etc. are stored in the database 105. The data stored in the database 105 is transmitted from the doctor in charge of the medical institution 108 registered in the information service company 106 by the user 107 in advance to the server 10 via the NC 102.
3 can be searched and read.

Among the devices constituting this system, NC1
For the data input to 02, a remote control having a simple keyboard, a full keyboard, a pen touch using a touch board, a CRT touch input, and the like can be used. Also N
The ID, call information, search information, etc. input to C102 are
By providing a reader / writer for various cards in the NC 102 in addition to the input means, the above information can be written and used in advance on an IC card, a magnetic card, an optical card, or the like.

In the above description, a method of automatically inputting measurement data of a blood glucose meter and a blood pressure monitor as an ecological detection device has been disclosed. However, the measurement items are not limited to this, and the weight, body fat percentage, electrocardiogram waveform , Urine analysis results, all items used in dietary treatment for lifestyle-related diseases and healthy slimming, the measurement method is also manually measured using a conventional measuring instrument, manually input from the input means described above It is also possible.

In the above description, among the information source media described above, a system notebook 112, a health management terminal operation manual 113, and a meal menu with search function 114, which are part of the meal self-management support system of the present invention.
This is a well-known method used in POS systems, such as characters or patterns written and written on, for example, foods and drinks 115 with a search function, that is, many foods sold at food stores 111 and the like. It is also possible to use a bar code.

As described above, this health management support system relates to a system that supports self-management of meals for employees engaged in lifestyle-related diseases, healthy slimming, etc., without performing complicated key operations. It is simple to record various information, for example, database search information, etc. in a pattern such as characters or barcodes on an information source medium as an information medium related to food and drink, and read this record by a health care terminal. Information can be accurately input by simple operations.

Further, in this health management support system, an advanced support service can be provided with a simple configuration including a health management terminal, a network computer, a server, and a database, and a user can use the health management terminal. Also, in medical institutions, sports gyms, aesthetic salons, etc., use network computers to access the servers of information service companies, store the user's unique information, and store the stored information and information related to meals, etc. Various information can be searched and necessary information can be read.

As described above, the health management terminal 104
A reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on the energy of intake of the food and drink in an information medium relating to the food and drink as described in claim 3 Decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means, transmission means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting the decoded search information to a predetermined management device, Receiving means for receiving the incoming radio signal as the health management information of the carrier relating to the intake energy of food and drink searched by the search information, and notification means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means. I have.

Therefore, it is possible to easily and accurately obtain the energy of intake of food and drink and the health management information of the wearer accompanying the intake of the food and drink.

Further, in the health management support system using the health management terminal 104, the management device may include a health management information among food and drink energy information stored in the database. The energy information of the food and drink searched by the search information sent from the terminal 104 is returned as the health management information necessary for the dietary treatment and healthy slimming of the wearer, and the energy intake information of the wearer is accumulated. Is configured.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the user himself to estimate and write the energy amount of the food and drink when eating out, and the user can easily and accurately record the intake energy information in the database 14 of the management device. By eating and drinking according to instructions from the management device side, a certain effect can be expected on diet and healthy slimming.

In the health management support system described above,
Since the information medium relating to food and beverages records not the energy information of the food itself but the search information for searching for the energy information, the amount of pattern information recorded on the information medium can be reduced. Even when changing the energy information of an object, it is sufficient to change only the information on the database side without changing the record information, and the information change only on the database side can be performed promptly, so that erroneous energy information is not notified to the user. Only needs to be done.

In the above description, the health management terminal 104 provided with the reading means 121 and the health management support system using the same have been described. However, the health management terminal has the function of measuring the exercise amount of the user and the health management. It is also possible to provide a removable storage medium so that the necessary information and the like can be exchanged directly with other devices without passing through the wireless communication network. The energy taken by eating and the amount of energy lost by exercise can be managed, and more accurate health management is possible.

Next, a health management terminal having a function of measuring the amount of exercise and a removable storage medium and a health management support system using the same will be described.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable health management terminal 201 having a function of measuring the amount of exercise.

The health management terminal 201 is provided with a reading device 202 for reading information displayed in characters or patterns on the information medium relating to the food and drink described above. Note that here, the reading device 202 is
A case of a barcode reader that reads 0 will be described.

The health management terminal 201 has I
A reader / writer 203 that reads and writes information from and to the C card 211 is provided. This reader / writer 2
Reference numeral 03 denotes a device for transmitting and receiving information between the health management terminal 201 and other devices including a biological information measuring device such as a blood sugar level and a blood pressure or an arbitrary network computer and the like, without communication. Things.

The access means 204 is for inputting / outputting information on the exercise amount measuring unit 212 or other devices to be described later to / from the health management terminal 201.

The information selecting means 205 includes a bar code reader 202, a reader / writer 203, and an access means 20.
4 is provided with manual input means for selecting various information such as the function setting of the health management terminal 201 and the calling number while selecting the information inputted from 4.

The processing means 206 is provided with the information selecting means 20.
The information selected in step 5 and the information transferred from another device such as a server are processed and stored. The wireless communication means 207 is for transferring the processing information of the processing means 206 to another device such as a server or for making a call with another communication means, and the control means 208 controls each means of the health management terminal 201. I do.

The display means 209 displays information input / output to / from the health management terminal 201, an operation method, and the like. The exercise amount measurement unit 212 measures and records the amount of exercise carried by the user.

Next, the detailed configuration of each of the above units will be described. The operation key 213 of the barcode reader 202 is used to make the light emitting unit 214 of the barcode reader 202 emit light so that the barcode reader 202 can read the light.
For example, it is constituted by an LED array.

The light receiving section 215 receives the reflected light of the light emitted from the light emitting section 214 to the bar code 210, and is constituted by, for example, a CCD array.

The output signal of the light receiving section 215 is
Light emitted from the bar code 210 is irradiated on the bar portion (black portion) of the bar code 210 and the intensity of the reflected light is low. And the level changes in a binary manner when the intensity of the reflected light is high.

The output signal of the light receiving section 215 is
, And input to the AD converter 217 to be converted into a digital signal.

The reader / writer 203 is constituted by an IC card driver 218 and a driver control circuit 219, and the access means 204 is constituted by an interface circuit 220.

The momentum measuring unit 212 includes a momentum measuring unit 221 composed of a momentum measuring sensor, for example, a three-dimensional acceleration sensor and processing means for processing and storing information detected by the three-dimensional acceleration sensor. And a connector 222 as an access means for connecting information to the main body side device to enable access to information.

The information selection means 205 selects an information mode, for example, a mode selection unit 223 including a mode key 223-A and an execution key 223-B for executing the selected mode, and selects an operation and a function. A function selection unit 224 such as a power key 224 -A, a call key 224 -B and a telephone directory call key 224 -C, and a dial unit 225 for inputting characters, alphanumeric characters and symbols such as a call number and a telephone directory function. It is configured.

The processing means 206 includes a CPU 226 for processing information input from each of the above means, a ROM 227 for storing an operation program of the CPU 226, various information processed by the CPU 226, and various data input / output to / from the health management terminal 201. It comprises a RAM 228 for storing information.

The TDMA-TDD controller 229 of the communication means 207 is for controlling a time division multiple access system (TDMA system), for example, a divided bidirectional communication (TDD) in which transmission and reception are performed at the same frequency.

The speaker 230 is for listening to voice during a call, and the microphone 231 is for inputting voice. The audio A / D converter 232 converts an analog audio signal input from the microphone 231 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the communication mode switching unit 233, and converts the digital signal input from the communication mode switching unit 233 into an analog audio signal. The signal is converted and output to the speaker 230.

The communication mode switching section 233 is for selecting whether or not the call is information communication.
Modulates a digital signal to be transmitted into a communication signal and outputs it to the wireless transmission / reception unit 235, and demodulates the communication signal received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 235 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the communication mode switching unit 233. The wireless transmission / reception unit 235 transmits / receives communication signals via the transmission / reception antenna 236.

The health management terminal 2 configured as described above
13, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the main body has the same appearance as a mobile phone, and a barcode reader 202 and a transmitting / receiving antenna 236 are provided on the upper end side thereof.
On the front side, a display unit 209 and a manual input unit of the information selection unit 205, for example, an input unit by key operation,
A mode key 223 -A of the mode selection unit 223, a power key 224 -A of the function selection unit 224, and dial keys such as characters and alphanumeric characters of the dial unit 225 are provided. A reader / writer 203 is provided. In addition, the health management terminal 20
1 is connected to a momentum measuring unit 212 via a connector.
Are provided detachably.

FIG. 14 shows a health management terminal 201 having the above configuration.
1 shows the overall configuration of a health management support system that supports information management in exercise and diet therapy, such as lifestyle-related diseases, self-management of health, and the like.

In FIG. 14, the information service company 237
Has built this health management system and has a health management terminal 2
01 to support the health management of the user 238 carrying the same.

This health management support system includes an information service company 237, a restaurant 239 such as a restaurant that prepares and provides meals, a food store 240 that sells food and drink, a sports gym that instructs self-management of health, and the like. And a medical institution 242 for treating lifestyle-related diseases and the like.

Health management terminal 201, information service company 237, fitness club 241, medical institution 242
Is a communication network 243 (for example, the Internet 243-a,
ISDN 243-b and mobile phone communication network 243-c, P
HS communication network 243-d, communication satellite communication network 243-e, etc.)
Connected via

Further, the operation manual 244 of the health management terminal 201 is replaced with information input of the communication means 207, for example, a complicated input operation required for a large amount of information input such as a melody used for a ring tone, and the input information is replaced with a complicated input operation. The page includes the page described by the barcode 210 in the input order.

The system notebook 245 receives in advance the amount of energy by nutrient contained in each food in the meal menu from the restaurant 239 or the like, and stores the numerical value or the data in the database installed in the information service company 237. The search information for searching for the energy amount by nutrient to be performed is indicated by a barcode 210.

Fitness club 241 and medical institution 2
Reference numeral 42 denotes a network computer.

In a restaurant such as a restaurant, a meal menu 247 in which the numerical value of the energy amount by nutrient contained in the food or the search information of the database in which the energy amount by nutrient is stored is represented by a bar code 210.
The bar code 210 indicating the search information of the database is displayed on the wrapping paper of the food and drink sold at the food store 240 in the same manner as described above.

The information service company 237 has a server 2
49 and a database 250 are provided. The wireless communication line 251 is a mobile telephone communication network 243-c, a PHS communication network 243-d, a communication satellite communication network 243-e, and the like. The communication line 252 is for connecting the server 249 and the network computer 246. , For example I
SDN communication line.

In FIG. 14, reference numeral 253 denotes a meal menu 24 with a search function installed in the restaurant 239.
7 and the food store 240 described in FIG.
Bar code 2 displayed on the packaging of processed food purchased in
10 is the bar code reader 20 of the health management terminal 201
Reference numeral 254 denotes a work lead to be read by the user 2.
38 connects the health management terminal 201 to the fitness club 24
1 and the medical institution 242, and is a work lead for inputting basic information such as a basic intake of meal.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a description example of a meal menu 247 with a search function provided in the restaurant 239, for example, a cheeseburger set, in which a picture of a cheeseburger, potato fries, milk and item names are shown. ,price,
The bar code 210 is described. FIG. 16 shows the amount of energy by nutrient contained in the cheeseburger set and the amount of energy by nutrient that the user 238 can consume in one day for each meal. FIG. 17 shows the amount of energy obtained from the breakfast consumed by the user 238 and the bar described in the meal menu 247 with a search function in the barcode reader 202 of the health care terminal 201 in order to consume the cheeseburger set at lunch. 6 is an example of a graph in which an amount of energy obtained by reading a code 210 is displayed on a display unit 209.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of a call in the health management terminal 201. Hereinafter, the operation of the communication mode in the health management terminal 201 will be described with reference to this flowchart.

First, the power is turned on (S1) by depressing the power key 224-A for a predetermined time, for example, one second, and the communication selection mode (S2) for determining whether to perform data communication or telephone communication. In this state, the communication mode is normally set. The execution key 223-B is pressed to set the calling method selection mode (S3), the mode key 223-A is pressed a plurality of times again to select manual calling, and the execution key 223-B is pressed to enter the execution state.

Next, when the calling number is selected by operating, for example, the numeric key a plurality of times in the dial section 225 (S4), the selected calling number is displayed on the display means 209 (S5).
It is determined whether or not the number is valid (S6). If the number is valid, the call key 224-
Press B (S7). As a result, the calling number is stored (S8), and the communication apparatus is connected to the communication device of the corresponding calling number to enter the talking state (S9). End the call (S1
0), the call key 224-B is pressed again (S1).
1) The call ends.

Next, the automatic calling will be described. In the calling method selection mode selected in step 103, the mode key 223-A is pressed a plurality of times to select the automatic calling.
The execution key 223 -B is pressed to set an automatic call execution state. Further, a telephone directory call key 2 of the function unit 224
Press 24-C to call the telephone directory (S12). In this state, it is usually in the telephone directory search mode (S
13). The mode key 223-A is continuously depressed to scroll, and the calling number (S
From 5), the corresponding calling number is selected (S14), and it is determined whether update or execution is to be performed (S6). In the case of execution, the calling key 224-B is pressed (S7). As a result, the calling number is stored in the RAM 228 (S8), and connected to the communication device of the corresponding calling number to enter a call state.

Next, the telephone directory function will be described. In the calling method selection mode (S3), the mode key 223 is further added.
-Press A multiple times to select automatic calling,
Press -B to execute automatic calling. Further, the telephone directory call key 224-C of the function section 224 is pressed for a predetermined time, for example, one second, to call the telephone directory (S12).
In this state, it is usually in the telephone directory search mode. The user presses the mode key 223-A to select the information writing mode (S13), presses the execution key 223-B a plurality of times, selects new information writing (S15), and uses the input means of the dial unit 225, for example, Information to be newly written is input by making full use of input keys such as alphanumeric characters and characters, and pen touch (S16).

Next, when the update is selected in S15, the mode key 223-A is continuously depressed to scroll, and the corresponding calling number is selected from the calling numbers displayed on the display means 209 (S19). Then, the information is rewritten and input by the input means of the dial unit 225 (S16). The new and updated information input in S16 is displayed on the display means 209 (S17), and it is determined whether the information is valid. If the information is valid, the execution key 223-B is pressed and the rewritten information is stored in the RAM 228. Is written and stored (S18).

In addition, the conventional information input means, for example, input keys and operation keys for characters, alphanumeric characters, symbols, etc., become smaller due to the reduction in size and weight of mobile phones and the like. It has become difficult for elderly people to input multifunctional information. The health management terminal 201 preliminarily stores the information to be input in S115, such as a person's name, a place name, a character, an alphanumeric character, a station number, and a melody input of a ring tone selection function, in the operation manual 244, the system notebook 24, and the like.
5 and the like, in the order of inputting information, represented by a barcode 210, which is read by the barcode reader 202 of the health care terminal 201 and automatically input (S16).
It is also possible.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the data communication operation of the health management terminal 201. Hereinafter, the operation of the data communication mode of the health management terminal 201 will be described with reference to this flowchart.

First, the power is turned on by pressing the power key 224 -A for a predetermined time, for example, one second (S 1), and the communication selection mode (S 2) for determining whether data communication or telephone communication is to be performed. Next, the mode key 223-A is pressed a plurality of times to select the data communication mode, and the execution key 223-B
Is pressed to read the barcode reader 202 and the IC card 2
11 or an information selection mode for selecting an input from another device such as the exercise amount measuring unit 212 (S25).

In the information selection mode, processing of information input from the barcode reader 202 will be described.
The mode key 223-A is depressed a plurality of times to select a reading device input, and the execution key 223-B is depressed to enter an execution state. Next, the operation key 213 is continuously pressed (S26). This causes L to emit light continuously while being pressed.
The bar code 210 is irradiated with light from the ED array 214 (S2
7), and the reflected light is received by the CCD array 215 (S2).
8) A signal to be output, that is, a strong analog signal in the space (white) portion and a weak analog signal in the bar (black) portion is amplified by the amplifying unit 216 and converted to a digital signal by the AD converting unit 217 (S29).

The digital signal converted by the AD converter 217 is input to the processing means 206 and processed (S30). If the processing information is described as, for example, a cheeseburger set shown in FIG. 15 among the foods and drinks such as the restaurant 239, the information processed in step S30 is a meal menu 247 with a search function such as the restaurant 239 or the system notebook 245 in advance. Barcode 21 described with cheeseburger set in
The information is indicated by 0, and the content is a numerical value obtained by converting the amount of energy for each nutrient contained in the cheeseburger set of FIG. 16, that is, the amount of calories into 80 kcal as one unit.

The information processed by the processing means 206 is as follows:
Among various basic information previously input to the health management terminal 201 at the fitness club 241 or the medical institution 242, the information is graphed with the nutrient-specific energy amount that the user 238 can ingest per day as 100%. The processed information is displayed on the display unit 209 as, for example, a graph shown in FIG. 17 (S31).
It is stored in the RAM 228 (S32). This graphed processing information is stored in the database 2 of the information service company 237.
It is determined whether or not the data is transferred to and stored in the storage 50 (S33). When the data is stored, the call key 224-B is depressed, and the basic information is set in the information service company 237 by the call information among the basic information. Connected to the server 249 (S3
4) is done.

The information transferred to the connected server 249 is, among the basic information, the ID of the user 238, the address of the database 250, and the processing information to be stored, that is, the information stored in S32 is transferred ( S35)
Is done. The server 249 first determines whether the transferred ID of the user 238 is valid (S36). If the ID is valid, the server 249 determines whether the transferred processing information is storage information or search information (S37). ). The transferred processing information, that is, the graphed information is recognized as storage information and stored in a corresponding address in the database 250 (S40). When the storage is completed, it is determined whether or not to end the communication (S41).
Press -B (S42) to end the communication.

Next, the processing information input to the processing means 206 and processed (S30) will be described as food and drink 248 sold at the food store 240, for example, cup ramen. The provided amount of energy by nutrient included is provided, and the provided information is stored in the database 250 constructed by the information service company 237 using the division information indicated by the barcode 210 on the cup ramen container as an address. It is accumulated and stored together with the amount of energy by nutrient contained in various foods and drinks.

To search for the information stored in the beta base 250, the bar code 210 displayed on the cup ramen is read, processed in S30, displayed on the display means 209 (S31), and the RAM 228 is displayed.
Is stored (S32).

Next, it is determined whether or not the search information processed by the processing means 206 is to be transferred to the server 249 of the information service company 237 (S33). If so, the call key 224-B is pressed. By doing so, the connection is made to the server 249 installed in the information service company 237 by calling information of the basic information (S34).

The connected server 249 stores the ID of the user 238 and the database 25 out of the basic information.
The above search information such as the address of 0 is transferred (S35). The server 249 first stores the transferred user 2
It is determined whether the ID No. 38 is valid (S36). If the ID is valid, it is determined whether the transferred information is storage information or search information (S37). The transferred processing information is recognized as search information, and information stored at a corresponding address of the database 250, that is, the amount of energy by nutrient contained in the cup ramen is searched (S38).
Then, it is transferred to the health management terminal 201 (S39).

The information transferred in S39 and processed by the processing means 206 (S30), that is, the amount of energy by nutrient contained in the cup ramen is previously sent to the health management terminal 201 by the fitness club 245 or the medical institution 246. Of the input basic information, the energy amount by nutrient that the user 238 can ingest is 100%
The data is processed into graphed information, displayed on the display unit 209 (S31), and stored in the RAM 228 (S3
2) It is done.

The user 238 determines whether or not to take the cup noodles based on the graphed information displayed on the display means 209. If so, the call key 224-B is used.
Is pressed (S42) to end the communication (S43), and if the user does not ingest, the new food is searched again by the operations of S28 to S39, and the food to be ingested is selected.

Next, the external input in the information selection mode in S25 will be described. First, the information input from the external input using the IC card 211 as a transmission medium is a body fat provided with a reader / writer for the IC card 211. The measured values of the biological information measuring device such as the rate, body weight, blood sugar level, blood pressure, pulse, etc., and the amount of exercise of exercise assisting machines such as ergometers and indoor walking machines. The information from the exercise amount measurement unit 212 is the amount of exercise measured by the user 238 carrying the exercise amount measurement unit 212, that is, the amount of energy consumed in daily life and running.

The processing of these information is performed by the mode key 223
-A to select the input information (S45),
When input from the exercise amount measuring unit 212 (S46),
When the information is input from the IC card 211 via the access unit 204 (S47), the information is input to the main body side device of the health management terminal 201 via the reader / writer 203.
The input information is the exercise amount measurement information or IC card 2
Check whether the information is input from 11 or not.
By pressing 3-B, the selected (S48) information is input to the processing means 206, processed by the CPU 226, and stored in the RAM 228.

The information stored in the RAM 228 is used for calculating the amount of exercise and the amount of food consumed by the user 238, and is stored in the database 250 of the information service company 237 through the above-described operations of S33 to S39.

As described above, the health management terminal 201 is provided with the exercise amount measuring means for measuring the exercise amount of the wearer, and the energy consumption of the food and drink is stored in the information medium relating to the food and drink. Reads and decodes a record that is patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information, transmits the search information or the amount of exercise measured by the exercise amount measuring means to a predetermined management device, and is returned from the management device. It is configured to receive and inform the incoming carrier's health management information.

[0146] Therefore, it is possible to manage information on the energy taken by the wearer through food and drink and the energy consumed by the wearer through exercise.

In the health management support system using the health management terminal 201, the management device includes a health management terminal among the energy information of food and drink stored in the database. Returning the energy information of the food and drink searched by the search information sent from the machine as the health management information necessary for the diet and healthy slimming of the wearer, and the energy intake information and energy consumption information of the wearer Since it is configured to accumulate, it is possible to provide more detailed health management support to the wearer.

[0148] In the above health management support system,
Since information for searching for the energy information is displayed on the information medium relating to the food and drink instead of the energy information of the food and drink, the amount of display information is small, and
Even when changing the energy information of food and drink, only the information on the database side needs to be changed without changing the display information, and the information change only on the database side can be performed promptly, so that the erroneous energy information is notified to the user. Don't do it.

The health management terminals 12, 10
4 and 201 are configured so that the main body is a mobile phone having a call function. However, the health management terminal may be configured such that the call function is omitted from the health management terminals 12, 104 and 201 described above. . In this case, it is not necessary to make the external shape easy to talk with, and it is possible to read the display of the menu and the like, and to adopt the external shape that makes it easy to see the energy information and the like displayed on the display unit. The health management terminal can be configured in one housing without the detachable exercise amount measuring unit.

In the health management support system described above, the energy information of the foods provided and sold by restaurants and food stores is aggregated in the database of the information service company. Each of the food stores is provided with a communication device for communicating with the health management terminal and a management device comprising a database of energy information of foods and drinks provided and sold by the store to the customer, When the health management terminal reads the information printed on the menu or food packaging paper, the read information is sent to the database via the store's communication device, and the nutrients of the food corresponding to the read information are identified. May be searched for and returned to the health management terminal.

The health management terminals 12, 1
04 and 201 have the function of a mobile phone capable of making voice calls and access the management device using the wireless line of the mobile phone, and therefore have two terminals, a mobile phone and a health management terminal. It is convenient without having to do it.

The health management terminals 104, 201
In addition, not only does the information read by the reading means be decoded and transmitted to the management device, but also the information decoded by the decoding means is input and set as various parameters necessary for the operation of the terminal. However, this feature
The health management terminal 12 can also be provided in the health management terminal 12. In the health management terminal having means for inputting and setting information decoded by the decoding means as various parameters necessary for the operation of the terminal, This can be easily performed by the reading unit without performing troublesome key operations for setting.

The health management terminal 201 reads and writes information necessary for the health management of the carrier on an IC card as a removable storage medium.
The information of the C card can be read and input by another device, and the information written by the other device can be input to the health management terminal. Other storage media may be used as long as information is held. In addition, the health management terminals 12 and 104 described above can be provided with a unit for reading and writing information necessary for health care of a carrier on this storage medium.

[0154]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The information medium relating to food and drink is an information medium relating to food and drink including a food menu, a package of food and drink, and the like, in which information indicating intake energy of each food and drink is patterned and recorded in a predetermined format.

For this reason, it is possible to accurately and easily obtain the energy intake information of food and drink by using the reading device of the pattern.

Further, the health management terminal according to the second aspect of the present invention is formed so as to be portable, and stores a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating the energy of intake of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink. Reading means for reading, decoding means for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink from the read information of the reading means, and transmission for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the energy information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device. Means, a receiving means for receiving a radio signal returned in response to the radio signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy consumption of the food and drink, and receiving by the receiving means Notification means for notifying health management information.

Therefore, accurate ingested energy information can be obtained by a simple operation of reading the energy of food and drink from the information medium without performing inaccurate estimation or complicated calculations.

The health management terminal according to claim 3 of the present invention is formed in a portable form, and is provided in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on energy consumed by the food in an information medium relating to the food. A reading unit for reading the patterned record; a decoding unit for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading unit; and a wireless signal for transmitting the search information decoded by the decoding unit to a predetermined device. Transmitting means for transmitting, and receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health management information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information. And notifying means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means.

[0159] Therefore, the health management information relating to the accurate intake energy can be obtained by a simple operation of reading the search information of the energy intake of the food and drink from the information medium without performing inaccurate guess and complicated calculations. Obtainable.

Further, the health management terminal according to claim 4 of the present invention is formed so as to be portable, and has an exercise amount measuring means for measuring the exercise amount of the wearer; Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching information; decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means; Transmitting means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting the momentum or the search information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device; and returning the wireless signal transmitted by the transmission means for transmitting the search information to the predetermined device. Receiving means for receiving the received radio signal as health management information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information; And a notifying means for notifying the health management information received by the stage.

[0161] For this reason, it is possible to accurately know the information on the energy taken by the wearer through food and drink and the energy consumed by the wearer through exercise, and to perform health care more accurately.

Further, the health management terminal according to the fifth aspect of the present invention has a function of a portable telephone capable of making a voice call, and accesses the management apparatus using the wireless transmitting / receiving means of the portable telephone. Therefore, there is no need to have two terminals, a mobile phone and a health management terminal, and the terminal can be made compact.

The health management terminal according to claim 6 of the present invention has means for inputting and setting information decoded by the decoding means as various kinds of information necessary for the operation of the terminal. The information necessary for the operation can be easily and accurately set without performing a complicated key operation.

A health management terminal according to a seventh aspect of the present invention has a removable storage medium and means for reading and writing information necessary for the health care of the wearer on the storage medium. Therefore, the information of the storage medium can be read and input by another device, and the information written by the other device can be easily input to the health management terminal.

The health management support system according to claim 8 of the present invention relates to a health management terminal carried by a person who needs dietary treatment and healthy slimming, and the health of each individual of the health management terminal. A health management support system comprising a management device having a database in which information is stored, and a network that allows information to be exchanged between the health management terminal and the management device. Is
Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating the intake energy of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink, and decoding for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink from the read information of the read means Means, transmitting means for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the energy information decrypted by the decrypting means to the management device,
Receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned from the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy consumed by the food and drink; and health management information received by the receiving means. Is provided, and the management device, based on the energy information sent from the health management terminal and the information of the person carrying the health management terminal stored in the database, The information processing device is configured to return health management information necessary for dietary treatment and healthy slimming of the wearer accompanying the intake of the food and drink, and accumulate energy intake information of the wearer.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the user himself to estimate and write the energy amount of the food and drink when eating out, and it is possible to easily and accurately record the intake energy information in the database of the management device. By performing eating and drinking in accordance with instructions from the management device side, a certain effect can be expected for diet therapy and healthy slimming.

A health care support system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention includes a health care terminal carried by a person who needs dietary treatment and healthy slimming, and a food and drink store provided by a restaurant. A health management support system comprising a management device having a database in which information indicating the intake energy of food and drinks sold by the user is stored in advance, and a network enabling transmission and reception of information between the health management terminal and the management device. Wherein the health management terminal includes a reading unit for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on the energy of intake of the food and drink in an information medium relating to the food and drink. A decoding unit for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading unit; and a wireless signal for transmitting the search information decoded by the decoding unit to the management device. Transmitting means, and receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means as health care information of a carrier relating to the energy of food and drink searched by the search information. And a notifying unit for notifying the health management information received by the receiving unit, wherein the management device is transmitted from the health management terminal among the energy information of the food and drink stored in the database. The energy information of the food and drink searched by the search information is returned as the health management information necessary for the diet and the healthy slimming of the wearer, and the energy intake information of the wearer is accumulated.

[0168] For this reason, more detailed health management support can be provided to the wearer, and since the energy information of the food and drink is stored in the database, the information of the information medium relating to the food and drink is changed. Without changing the energy information, and the management of the information becomes easy.

In the health care support system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the network includes a terminal device of a specific institution including a medical institution for providing health care guidance to a person carrying the health management terminal. The apparatus is characterized in that it is connected so that it can access the energy intake information of each carrier stored in the database of the management device.

[0170] For this reason, in a specific institution including a medical institution, it is possible to easily grasp the energy intake information of the wearer, and to appropriately give guidance on diet and healthy slimming, thereby further improving the effect. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a meal menu as an example of an information medium of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing energy according to nutrients of food and drink displayed in the meal menu of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a health management terminal and a health management support system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram of a health management support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a health management terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network computer used in the health management support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an information medium used in the system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the energy for each nutrient appropriate for daily intake.

FIG. 11 is a graph showing the energy of each nutrient suitable for daily intake in a graph.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a health management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an appearance of a health management terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an overall configuration diagram of a health management support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an information medium according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing energy by nutrient contained in food and drink and energy that can be consumed in one day.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graph displayed on the health management terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the health management terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the health management terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Record 5 Food and drink 10 Transmission data 11 Reply data 12 Health management terminal 13 Reading device 14, 105, 250 Database 101, Communication network 101a ISDN communication network 101b Mobile telephone communication network 101c PHS communication network 101d Communication satellite communication network 101e Internet 102 Network computer 103 Server 104 Health management terminal 105 Database 106 Information service company 107 Employee 108 Medical institution 109 Sports gym and aesthetic salon 110 Restaurant 111 Food store 112 System notebook 113 Operation manual 114 Meal menu with search function 115 With search function Food and drink 116 ISDN line 117 Wireless line 118 Other communication means 119 Information input operation 120 Reading device input operation 121 Reading Means 122 Control means 123 Processing means 124 Storage means 125 Input switching means 126 Semiconductor laser 127 Photodiode 128 Operation key 129 AD conversion unit 130 CPU 131 RAM 132 Mode key 133 Function key 134 Dial key 135 Communication device control unit 136 TOMA-TDD controller 137 Modulation / demodulation unit 138 Wireless transmission / reception unit 139 Liquid crystal panel 140 Microphone 141 Speaker 142 Audio AD conversion unit 143 Communication data switching unit 144 Transmission / reception antenna 145 Barcode 146 CPU for NC 147 RAM for NC 148 ROM 149 Monitor 150 Terminal adapter and communication modem 151 Driver Control circuit 152 Serial port circuit A 153 Serial port circuit B 154 Path 201 Security management terminal 202 Barcode reader 203 Reader / writer 204 Access means 205 Information selection means 206 Processing means 207 Wireless communication means 208 Control means 209 Display means 210 Barcode 211 IC card 212 Momentum measurement unit 213 Operation keys 214 LED array 215 CCD array 216 amplifying section 217 AD converting section 218 driver 219 driver control circuit 220 interface circuit 221 measuring means 222 connector 223 mode selecting section 223-A mode key 223-B execution key 224 function selecting section 224-A power key 224-B calling key 224-C Phonebook call key 225 Dial section 226 CPU 227 ROM 228 RAM 229 TDMA-TDD controller 230 Speed Car 231 Microphone 232 Audio A / D conversion unit 233 Communication mode switching unit 234 Modulation / demodulation unit 235 Radio transmission / reception unit 236 Transmission / reception antenna 237 Information service company 238 Employees 239 Restaurant 240 Food store 241 Fitness club 242 Medical institution 243 Communication network 243 a Internet 243-b ISDN 243-c Mobile phone communication network 243-d PHS communication network 243-e Communication satellite communication network 244 Operation manual 245 System notebook 246 Network computer 247 Meal menu with search function 248 Food and drink 249 Server 250 Database 250 Wireless Communication line 252 ISDN line 253 Work lead for reading with bar code reader 254 Work lead for inputting basic information

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Claims (10)

[Claims] In an information medium relating to food and drink including an information medium such as a meal menu and a package of food and drink, it is assumed that information indicating the intake energy of each food and drink is patterned and recorded in a predetermined format. An information medium related to food and drink. 2. A reading means for reading a record formed in a predetermined format as information indicating energy consumption of the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink, the read information of the reading means. Decoding means for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink, transmission means for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the energy information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device, and a radio signal transmitted by the transmission means Receiving means for receiving the wireless signal returned as the health management information of the carrier relating to the energy consumed by the food and drink; and a notifying means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means. Management terminal. 3. A reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on the energy consumed by the food and drink on an information medium relating to the food and drink, which is formed portable; Decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means; transmission means for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting the search information decoded by the decoding means to a predetermined device; and radio transmission by the transmission means. Receiving means for receiving a wireless signal returned in response to the signal as health management information of a carrier relating to the intake energy of food and drink searched by the search information; and health management information received by the receiving means. A health management terminal including a notification unit for notifying. 4. An exercise amount measuring means formed to be portable and measuring an exercise amount of a wearer; and a pattern in a predetermined format as search information for searching information on intake energy of the food and drink in an information medium relating to the food and drink. Reading means for reading the converted record, decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means, and a predetermined amount of the exercise amount measured by the exercise amount measuring means or the search information decoded by the decoding means. Transmitting means for transmitting a radio signal for transmitting to the device; and a radio signal returned by the transmitting means in response to the radio signal transmitted for transmitting the search information to the predetermined device. Receiving means for receiving the health management information of the carrier relating to the energy intake of food and drink, and reporting the health management information received by the receiving means. Health control terminal and a notifying means for. 5. The portable telephone having a function of a portable telephone capable of making a voice call.
Or the health management terminal according to claim 4. 6. The information decrypted by the decrypting means,
The health management terminal according to claim 2, further comprising means for inputting and setting various parameters necessary for the operation of the terminal. 7. The storage medium according to claim 2, further comprising a removable storage medium, and means for reading and writing information necessary for managing the health of the wearer on the storage medium. The health management terminal according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6. 8. A health management terminal carried by a person in need of diet therapy or healthy slimming, a management device having a database in which information on the health of each individual of the health management terminal is stored, A health management support system comprising a network that allows information to be exchanged between the health management terminal and a management device, wherein the health management terminal includes an information medium related to food and drink, Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as information indicating the intake energy; decoding means for decoding the intake energy of the food and drink from the read information of the reading means; and energy decoded by the decoding means. Transmitting means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting information to the management device; and a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means Receiving means for receiving the health management information of the carrier relating to the energy intake of the food and drink; and notification means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means, wherein the management device includes the health management Based on the energy information sent from the terminal and the information of the carrier of the health care terminal stored in the database, the diet or healthy slimming of the carrier associated with ingestion of the food and drink A health management support system configured to return necessary health management information and accumulate energy intake information of the wearer. 9. A health management terminal carried by a person who needs diet therapy or healthy slimming, and information indicating the food provided by the restaurant and the energy intake of the food sold by the food store are stored in advance. A management device having a stored database;
A health management support system comprising a network that allows information to be exchanged between the health management terminal and a management device, wherein the health management terminal includes an information medium related to food and drink, Reading means for reading a record patterned in a predetermined format as search information for searching for information on ingested energy; decoding means for decoding the search information from the read information of the reading means; and decoding by the decoding means Transmitting means for transmitting a wireless signal for transmitting the retrieved search information to the management device; and a food or beverage searched by the search information for a wireless signal returned in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting means. Receiving means for receiving the health management information of the carrier relating to the energy intake of the person, and notification means for notifying the health management information received by the receiving means The management device, the energy information of the food and drink searched for by the search information sent from the health management terminal among the energy information of the food and drink stored in the database, the dietary treatment of the carrier and A health management support system, wherein the health management support system is configured to return as health management information necessary for healthy slimming and accumulate energy intake information of the wearer. 10. The network includes a terminal device of a specific institution including a medical institution for providing health care guidance to a person carrying the health management terminal, wherein each terminal device is stored in a database of the management device. 10. The health management support system according to claim 8, wherein the health management support system is connected so as to be able to access the energy intake information.