JP2006280464A - Biological information detecting apparatus, health care apparatus, health care assisting system using them, and health care assisting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a health care assisting system capable of assisting user's health care in a short time without troublesome operations. <P>SOLUTION: A biological information detecting apparatus is provided which comprises a biological information detection means for detecting user's biological information, a detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means so that it detects the user's biological information constantly or at arbitrary time intervals, a detected information memory means for storing the detected information, a radio communication means for communicating with a heath care apparatus by radio using electromagnetic waves, and an individual identification information memory means for storing individual identification information. The biological information detection means has a sensor for detecting biological information. The detection control means has a power source, a counter, a sensor control circuit, a memory control circuit or the like. The detected information memory means has a memory, more preferably, a rewritable non-volatile memory or the like. The radio communication means has a resonance circuit, a power circuit or the like. The individual identification information memory means preferably has a write-once non-volatile memory or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a biological information detection apparatus that has a sensor and detects biological information of a user and transmits the detected biological information to a health management apparatus.
The present invention also relates to a health management apparatus that determines health status from user's biological information and displays information related to health management.
The present invention also relates to a health management support system and a health management support method that include the biological information detection device and the health management device, and support user health management by presenting information related to health management.

  With the development of the post-war industry, Japan's eating habits have been enriched and social life has become very convenient. However, as one of the results, an increase in the number of people suffering from lifestyle-related diseases due to overnutrition, lack of exercise, etc., and their reserves has become a social problem. Medical and pharmaceutical technologies have advanced with the development of industry. In addition, national PR activities have improved social awareness of lifestyle-related diseases. Currently, there are many medical institutions that provide lifestyle guidance. However, the population of affected and reserve forces increases year by year and even tends to be younger. This is because there are problems such as being busy and not having time for health care, being troublesome, not knowing what to do, and being unable to maintain motivation.

In order to solve these problems, development of technology for performing health management using a portable terminal device or a sensor is underway. For example, a health management system that performs health management by wearing a wristwatch-type biological information measuring device on the wrist and detecting the biological information of the user is considered (see Patent Document 1). In addition, a health management system that performs health management by detecting biological information while the device is worn by a biological information measuring device that is worn on the user's body (finger or ear) and detects a plurality of biological information is considered. (See Patent Document 2). Further, the user wears a device that can measure physical information, reads information from the device, and possesses a mobile terminal for inputting meal information. An integrated health management system is considered in which collected information is processed by a host computer to perform health management (see Patent Document 3).
JP 2001-127725 A Japanese Patent No. 3569247 JP 2004-185250 A

  Various problems also occur in the system for performing the above health management. For example, as a problem on the user side, it is troublesome to attach and detach a device for detecting biological information, there is forgetting to wear, it is troublesome to always have a mobile terminal, inputting meal information There are problems such as being time consuming and cumbersome and costing a lot of money. Also, as a system problem, it is necessary to wear multiple devices to detect biometric information, and biometric information cannot be detected while it is not worn, providing information appropriate to each user Problems that cannot be made, dedicated equipment is expensive, and so on.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a health management support system in which a user can receive health management support in a short time without troublesome operations. In addition, a health management support system that can provide information on health management tailored to each user is provided. Furthermore, the present invention provides a biological information detection device and a health management device that can be manufactured at low cost, and a health management support system and a health management support method that can be constructed at low cost and can be used with low expenditure. Let it be an issue.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures.

  The biometric information detection apparatus of the present invention includes a biometric information detection unit that detects biometric information of a user and a detection control unit that controls the biometric information detection unit so as to detect the biometric information of the user at all times or at arbitrary time intervals. Detection information storage means for storing detection information, wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with the health management device via electromagnetic waves, and individual identification information storage means for storing individual identification information, and detecting biological information The means includes a sensor that detects biological information, and the detection control means includes a power supply device (for example, a battery, a power generation device that generates power from light or a user's body temperature, etc.), a counter, a sensor control circuit, and a memory. The detection information storage means has a memory, preferably a rewritable nonvolatile memory, etc., and the wireless communication means has a resonance circuit, a power supply circuit, a demodulation circuit, a modulation circuit, an encoding circuit, etc. Composite circuit, information judging circuit, a memory control circuit, and the like have, the individual identification information storage means memory, preferably characterized by having a write-once type non-volatile memory, and the like.

Wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with a biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves, health management information storage means for storing health management information, and information processing means for determining a user's health status from the detection information and health management information And display means for displaying information on health care, the wireless communication means has a resonance circuit, a demodulation circuit, a modulation circuit, a coding circuit, a composite circuit, an information determination circuit,
The health management information storage means includes a hard disk, the information processing means includes an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a central processing unit (CPU), a memory control circuit, and the display means includes a display device. Features. The health management device can also have an input device for the user to input information.

In the biological information detection apparatus of the present invention, the sensor control circuit included in the detection control means outputs a signal for controlling the biological information detection means so as to detect the biological information of the user at all times or at an arbitrary time interval. And

  The health management device of the present invention communicates with a biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves by connecting a plurality of different devices selected from a reader, a portable terminal device, a computer, and a database via a network. Wireless communication means for performing health management information storage means for storing health management information, information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, display means for displaying information related to health management, A configuration having an input means for inputting information and having a function as a health management device may be used.

  The health management system of the present invention is a health information detecting means for detecting a user's biological information and transmitting it to a health management device, and a health for judging health status from the user's biological information and displaying information related to health management. And a management device.

  In the health management support method of the present invention, the biological information detection device detects the user's biological information and transmits it to the health management device, the health management device determines the health condition from the biological information, And displaying information related to management.

  The biological information detection device of the present invention detects the biological information of a user at all times or at arbitrary time intervals. Therefore, since the detailed health condition of the user can be grasped, it is possible to provide a health management support system that provides information on health management in accordance with each user in a short time.

  In addition, since the biological information detection apparatus of the present invention can be miniaturized by using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology that performs wireless communication via electromagnetic waves, it can be always worn or implanted in the body. In this way, by always wearing the biological information detection device, it is possible to provide a health management support system that allows the user to receive health management support without having to detach and operate the device.

  Furthermore, the biological information detection device of the present invention can be manufactured at low cost by using RFID technology. Furthermore, the health management device of the present invention can be configured by effectively using existing hardware resources. Therefore, it is possible to provide a health management support system and a health management support method that can be constructed at low cost and can be used with low expenditure.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following description. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the description of the following embodiments and examples. Note that in describing the structure of the present invention with reference to the drawings, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals in different drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1A, the health management support system of the present invention detects a user's biological information and transmits it to the health management apparatus 102, and determines the health state from the biological information and the like. And a health management device 102 that displays information related to health management.

  FIG. 1B shows a typical use form example of the health management support system of the present invention having the above configuration. The health management support system is provided to the user 103 who wants to manage his / her health daily and promote health. The user 103 always wears the biological information detection apparatus 101 near the body surface or inside the body. The biological information detection apparatus 101 attached to the user detects and stores the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at arbitrary time intervals. When the user operates the health management apparatus 102, the health management apparatus 102 receives biological information and the like from the biological information detection apparatus 101, determines the health state of the user 103, and displays information. The user 103 can manage his / her health every day by referring to the information on the health status and the health management displayed on the health management apparatus 102 and can promote the health.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the health management apparatus 102 can use a reader 104 that communicates with the biological information detection apparatus 101 by connecting it to an existing computer 105 using an interface. Here, the interface is a device that mediates the exchange of data between two devices, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable.

  Next, the biological information detection apparatus 101 and the health management apparatus 102 that constitute the health management support system of the present invention will be described.

  First, the biological information detection apparatus 101 of the present invention will be described. The biological information detection apparatus 101 is manufactured using RFID technology that performs wireless communication via electromagnetic waves and sensor technology that detects biological information. The biological information detection device 101 detects the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at arbitrary time intervals, stores the detected biological information and detection information such as the detection time for each detection, and receives information from the health management device 102. When the request command is received, the detection information and the stored individual identification information are transmitted wirelessly via electromagnetic waves.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the biological information detection apparatus 101 of the present invention having the above functions includes a biological information detection means 101a, a detection control means 101b, a detection information storage means 101c, a wireless communication means 101d, and an individual identification. It has information storage means 101e.

  The biological information detection unit 101a detects the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at arbitrary time intervals in accordance with the control from the detection control unit 101b. Accordingly, the biological information detection unit 101a includes a sensor that detects biological information.

  As a kind of sensor which living body information detecting means 101a has, there is a sensor which detects body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, number of breaths, and blood gas amount (oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc.), for example. Further, when the biological information detection apparatus 101 is mounted in the body, for example, blood sugar level (such as glucose) blood enzyme level (γ-GTP, GOT, GPT, CPK (creatinine kinase), LDH (serum lactate dehydrogenase) , CHE (cholinesterase, etc.) blood protein amount (total protein, albumin, globulin, etc.) blood uric acid amount (urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid, etc.) blood inorganic salt amount (Na, K, Cl, Ca, inorganic phosphorus, Mg, serum iron, etc.) Plasma water content, blood hormone content (thyroid hormone, adrenal hormone, etc.) Blood lipid content (neutral fat, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, phospholipid, etc.) Blood cell volume, blood cells It can have a sensor that detects the amount of components (white blood cells, red blood cells, hematocrit, platelets, hemoglobin, etc.), etc.

  It is also possible to have a sensor for detecting the moving speed or acceleration of the user's body when performing health care support.

  The detection control unit 101b controls the biological information detection unit 101a so as to detect the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at arbitrary time intervals. Therefore, the detection control unit 101b includes a power supply device, a counter, a sensor control circuit, a memory control circuit, and the like. Here, the power supply device is a power generation device that generates power from light, a user's body temperature, or the like in addition to a battery.

  The detection information storage means 101c stores detection information such as detection information and biological information detected by the biological information detection means 101a for each detection. Therefore, the detection information storage means 101c has a memory, preferably a rewritable nonvolatile memory.

  The wireless communication unit 101d receives an information request command from the health management device 102 wirelessly via electromagnetic waves, and transmits detection information and individual identification information. Therefore, the wireless communication unit 101d includes a resonance circuit, a power supply circuit, a modulation circuit, a demodulation circuit, an encoding circuit, a decoding circuit, an information determination circuit, a memory control circuit, and the like.

  The individual identification information storage unit 101e stores individual identification information including an individual identification number that identifies one user among a plurality of users. Therefore, the individual identification information storage means 101e has a memory, preferably a write-once nonvolatile memory.

  Next, the health management apparatus 102 of the present invention will be described. The health management device 102 transmits an information request command to the biological information detection device 101, receives detection information and individual identification information transmitted in response to the command, and uses the received information and stored health management information as a user. The health state 103 is judged, and information related to health management in accordance with the health state is selected and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the health management apparatus 102 of the present invention having the above function includes a wireless communication unit 102a, a health management information storage unit 102b, an information processing unit 102c, and a display unit 102e. In addition, the health management apparatus 102 of the present invention can further include an input unit 102d.

  The wireless communication unit 102a transmits an information request command to the biological information detection device 101, receives detection information and individual identification information transmitted from the biological information detection device 101 in response to the command, and uses the received information as information processing unit 102c. To tell. Therefore, the wireless communication unit 102a includes a resonance circuit, a modulation circuit, a demodulation circuit, an encoding circuit, a composite circuit, an information determination circuit, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the health management information storage unit 102b stores various information on health management related to health management such as an information processing program file 601 and a reference value of personal information and biological information of the user 103. Store as a database. Therefore, the health management information storage means 102b has a hard disk or the like.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the health management information stored in the health management information storage unit 102b includes information on users, for example, a user information database 602 that stores personal information and detection information, and information on health management support. For example, a management information database 603 that stores biometric information reference values, information related to health management, and the like, a provided information database 604 that stores information provided by various companies, organizations, individuals, etc., such as health-related advertising and advertising information Have
These pieces of information are read and written using the information processing program file 601.

  The information processing unit 102c operates according to the information processing program file. First, when detection information and individual identification information are received from the wireless communication unit 102a, the health state is determined from the difference between the biological information and the reference value of the biological information, the temporal change of the biological information, the personal information of the user 103, and the like. Then, information related to health management in accordance with the health status of the user 103 is selected from the health management information storage means 102b, and information related to the health status and health management is transmitted to the display means 102e. Therefore, the information processing unit 102c includes an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a central processing unit (CPU), a memory control circuit, and the like.

  The display unit 102e displays information related to the health condition and health management of the user 103 transmitted from the information processing unit 102c. Therefore, the display unit 102e includes a display device and the like.

  The input means 102d is a means for the user 103 to operate the health management apparatus 102 or to input information related to life (for example, meal, exercise, sleep, work, stress, etc.). Therefore, the input means 102d has an input device.

  Therefore, the health management apparatus 102 of the present invention having the above configuration can be used by connecting the reader 104 having the wireless communication means 102a to the computer 105 as shown in FIG. The computer 105 includes a health management information storage unit 102b, an information processing unit 102c, an input unit 102d, and a display unit 102e.

  The health management support system of the present invention having the biological information detection apparatus 101 and the health management apparatus 102 having the above-described configuration has the following functions. That is, in the health management support system, the biological information detection apparatus 101 detects the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at arbitrary time intervals, and stores the detected biological information and detection information such as the detection time for each detection. When the information request command is received from the health management apparatus 102, the detection information and the stored individual identification information are transmitted wirelessly via electromagnetic waves. The health management device 102 transmits an information request command to the biological information detection device 101, receives detection information and individual identification information transmitted in response to the command, and receives the received information and stored health management information. The health status of the user 103 is determined, and information related to health management in accordance with the health status is selected and displayed.

  In addition, a health management support method of the present invention having the biological information detection apparatus 101 and the health management apparatus 102 configured as described above will be described. In the health management support method of the present invention, first, the detection control means 101b of the biological information detection apparatus 101 controls the biological information detection means 101a so as to detect the biological information at all times or at arbitrary time intervals, and the biological information The biometric information detection unit 101 a included in the detection device 101 includes a step of detecting biometric information of the user 103. And the detection information memory | storage means 101c which the biometric information detection apparatus 101 has has the step which memorize | stores detection information, such as biometric information and the detection time which biometric information detection means 101a detects.

  Next, the wireless communication unit 102a included in the health management device 102 includes a step of transmitting an information request command to the biological information detection device 101, and the detection information storage unit 101c and the individual identification information storage unit included in the biological information detection device 101. 101e has a step of transmitting detection information and individual identification information to the wireless communication means 101d. The wireless communication unit 101 d included in the biological information detection apparatus 101 includes a step of transmitting the detection information and the individual identification information to the health management apparatus 102.

  Next, the wireless communication unit 102a included in the health management device 102 includes a step of receiving information transmitted from the biological information detection device 101 and transmitting the information to the information processing unit 102c. The information processing unit 102c included in the health management device 102 reads the health management information from the health management information storage unit 102b to determine the health status of the user, and the information processing unit 102c included in the health management device 102 includes: And selecting information related to health management in accordance with the health condition and transmitting it to the display means 102e.

  And the display means 102e which the health management apparatus 102 has has the step which displays the information regarding the conveyed health state and health management.

  Further, a typical usage mode of the health management support system of the present invention having the biological information detection apparatus 101 and the health management apparatus 102 having the above-described configuration and provided by the health management support method is as follows. That is, the health management support system is provided to the user 103 who wants to manage his / her own health every day to promote health. The user 103 always wears the biological information detection apparatus 101 near the body surface or inside the body. The biological information detection apparatus 101 detects the biological information of the user 103 at all times or at an arbitrary time interval, and stores detection information such as biological information and detection time for each detection. The user 103 brings the worn biological information detection device 101 closer to the wireless communication means 102a of the health management device 102 (in FIG. 1B, the biological information detection device 101 and the reader 104 are brought closer). By doing so, the wireless communication unit 102 a receives the detection information and the individual identification information from the biological information detection apparatus 101. Then, the biological information detection apparatus 101 determines the health status of the user 103 from the received information and the stored health management information according to the information processing program file, and selects information related to health management in accordance with the health status. indicate. The user 103 can manage his / her health every day by referring to the information on the health status and the health management displayed on the health management apparatus 102 and can promote the health.

  The time interval at which the biological information detection apparatus 101 detects the biological information of the user 103 can be set arbitrarily. For example, interval biometric information is detected once every few seconds to once every several hours. It is also possible to set the number of detections to increase during meals or exercise, while the user is awake, and to decrease the number of detections at bedtime.

  The user 103 detects the worn biological information detection device 101 close to the wireless communication unit 102a (in FIG. 1B, closes the biological information detection device 101 and the reader 104) to the health management device 102. The user can arbitrarily determine the time interval for reading information and checking his / her health condition and information regarding health management. For example, information is confirmed at intervals of several times a day to once every few days, preferably once an day.

  The biological information detection apparatus of the present invention having the above-described configuration detects a user's biological information constantly or at an arbitrary time interval. Therefore, since the detailed health status of the user can be grasped, the health management support system of the present invention can provide information on health management in accordance with each user in a short time.

  In addition, the biological information detection device of the present invention can be manufactured as a small semiconductor device of about 5 mm, for example, by using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology that performs wireless communication via electromagnetic waves. Therefore, it is possible to always wear it by attaching it to the skin surface with an adhesive tape or the like, or processing it like an accessory or attaching it to an accessory. Furthermore, it is possible to embed a biological information detection device under the skin and fix it in the body with a substance called biobond made of polypropylene or the like. In this way, by always wearing the biological information detection device, it is possible to provide a health management support system that allows the user to receive health management support without having to detach and operate the device. Furthermore, the biological information detection device of the present invention can be manufactured at low cost by using wireless communication technology, and the health management device of the present invention can be configured by effectively using existing hardware resources, It is possible to provide a health management support system and a health management support method that can be constructed at low cost and can be used with low expenditure.

(Embodiment 2)
In this embodiment, a health management apparatus that performs distributed processing will be described.

  In recent years, fusion of computer technology and network technology has progressed. In performing information processing, if a network is used, the location where information is acquired, the location where information processing is performed, and the location where information is stored need not be the same. This is because distributed processing can be performed by connecting devices having respective functions via a network. Distributed processing is to perform calculation processing in a distributed manner using a plurality of computers and processors. There are two types of processing: a method in which a large number of processors are installed in one computer and a method in which a plurality of computers are connected through a network.

  The distributed processing performed by the health management apparatus of the present invention indicates the latter. However, the distributed processing here is not limited to calculation processing, but has a function of reading detection information and individual identification information from a biological information detection device, a function of processing detection information, a function of storing health management information, and a function of displaying information. It shows that a device having the above function is not configured as one device, and a plurality of devices having the above functions function as one health management device via a network. In addition, the term “network” as used herein refers to a broad Internet network including a network that connects a company's network to a company's network from a closed network of a company or region.

  Therefore, the health management apparatus of the present invention has wireless communication means 102a, health management information storage means 102b, information processing means 102c, display means 102e, and input means 102d by connecting several different devices via a network. A configuration having a function as a health management device may be used.

  FIG. 2A shows a configuration of a health management apparatus 200 that performs distributed processing. The health management apparatus 200 includes a reader 201, a computer 202, and a database 203. The reader 201 has wireless communication means 102a. The computer 202 has information processing means 102c, input means 102d, and display means 102e, and the database 203 has health management information storage means 102b. The reader 201 is connected to the computer 202 using an interface such as a USB cable 204, and the database 203 is connected to the computer 202 via a network.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a usage form of a health management support system having the health management apparatus 200 having the configuration shown in FIG. The reader 201 is connected to the computer 202 using an interface such as a USB cable 204, and a driver for controlling the reader 201 is installed in the computer 202. When the user 103 operates the computer 202 and the reader 201, the computer 202 reads the detection information and the individual identification information from the biological information detection device 101 worn by the user 103. The computer 202 and the database 203 are connected via a network, and the computer 202 accesses the database 203 as necessary to read / write health management information. As described above, the function as the health management apparatus 102 described in the above embodiment can be realized by performing a distributed process by connecting a plurality of devices via an interface or a network.

  FIG. 5A shows a configuration in which information storage means is further dispersed in the health management apparatus 200 of the above example shown in FIG. The health management apparatus 200 includes a reader 201, a computer 202 having a hard disk 503, and a database 203. The reader 201 has wireless communication means 102a, and the computer 202 has information processing means 102c, input means 102d, and display means 102e. The hard disk 503 included in the computer 202 has a first health management information storage unit 501, and the database 203 has a second health management information storage unit 502. The reader 201 is connected to the computer 202, and the database 203 is connected to the computer 202 via a network.

  FIG. 5B shows an example in which the hard disk 503 and the database 203 included in the computer 202 store the health management information in a distributed manner as the first health management information and the second health management information. For example, the hard disk 503 stores, as first health management information, an information processing program file 504 and a user information database 506 in which only information related to the user 103 using the computer 202 is databased. The database 203 can be configured to store an information processing program file 505, a management information database 603, and a provision information database 604 as second health management information.

  The computer 202 performs information processing according to the information processing program file 504 stored in the hard disk 503, accesses each database (506, 603, 604) as necessary, and reads / writes information. The information processing program file 505 stored in the database 203 is updated every time the version is upgraded, and the user 103 arbitrarily installs the information processing program file 505 and stores the information processing program file 504 stored in the hard disk 503. Can be updated.

  FIG. 3A shows a health management apparatus 200 that has a configuration different from the above example shown in FIGS. 2A and 5A and performs distributed processing. The health management device 200 includes a mobile terminal device 301, an information processing computer 303, and a database 304. The portable terminal device 301 includes a first wireless communication unit 302 that performs wireless communication with the biological information detection device 101, an input unit 102d, a display unit 102e, and a second wireless communication unit 305 that performs wireless communication with the computer 303. . In addition to the information processing unit 102c, the computer 303 includes a communication unit 306 that communicates with the mobile terminal device 301, and the database 304 includes a health management information storage unit 102b. The mobile terminal device 301 performs wireless communication with the computer 303, and the database 304 is connected to the computer 303 via a network or the like.

  FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a usage form of a health management support system that includes the health management apparatus 200 having the configuration illustrated in FIG. The portable terminal device 301 includes a wireless communication unit 102a. When the user 103 operates the mobile terminal device 301, the mobile terminal device 301 reads the detection information and the individual identification information from the biological information detection device 101 worn by the user 103, and the read information is computerized by wireless communication. To 303. The computer 303 performs information processing and transmits processing information to the mobile terminal device 301.

  Here, the database 304 may be connected to the computer 303 via a network, and as shown in FIG. 3B, the computer 303 and the database 304 may be configured as one device. 5A and 5B, the computer 303 has first health management information storage means for storing the first health management information, and the database 304 is the second one. The second health management information can be stored by having the health management information storage means. Furthermore, in the above example, the mobile terminal device 301 is not limited to the configuration in which the wireless communication unit 102a is built. For example, it is also possible to connect a reader to the mobile terminal device 301 using an interface.

  As described above, the function as the health management apparatus 102 described in the above embodiment can be realized by performing a distributed process by connecting a plurality of devices via an interface or a network.

  FIG. 4 shows an example in which a plurality of users use a health management support system using a health management apparatus that performs distributed processing with various configurations.

  The user 403 (404) uses the computer 408 (409) to which the reader 411 (412) is connected and the database 410 as in the above example shown in FIG. 2 (A) or FIG. 5 (A). The configuration health management device 200 is used.

  The user 403 (404) can also use the computer 408 (409) to which the reader 411 (412) is connected, the information processing computer 407, and the database 410. The computer 408 (409) and the database 410 are connected to the computer 407 via a network. The computer 408 (409) reads the biological information and the individual identification information from the biological information detection apparatus 101 using the reader 411 (412), and transmits the read information to the computer 407. The computer 407 performs information processing and transmits processing information to the computer 408 (409).

  In this way, by performing distributed processing using a plurality of devices, the function as the health management apparatus 102 can be realized.

  Furthermore, the user 401 (402), like the above example shown in FIG. 3A, uses the portable terminal device 405 (406), the computer 407, and the health management device 200 configured using the database 410. Is used.

  The user 401 (402) can also use the portable terminal device 405 (406) having a reader, the information processing computer 407, the database 410, and the computer 413. These devices are connected via a network. The portable terminal device 405 (406) reads the detection information and the individual identification information from the biological information detection device 101 using a reader, and transmits the read information to the computer 407. The computer 407 performs information processing and transmits processing information to the computer 413. The user obtains information regarding health status and health management from the computer 413.

  Further, the computer 407 may be configured to transmit the information received from the portable terminal device 405 (406) to the computer 413 without processing, and the computer 413 performs information processing.

  By effectively using the mobile terminal device and hardware resources via the network as in the above usage example, the user can use the health management support system at a low cost. For example, it is possible to construct an inexpensive system by sharing a computer or database as in the above example. Further, by using the mobile terminal device, the user can perform health care when desired.

  Furthermore, it becomes possible to collect health management information widely using a network.

  As shown in FIG. 4, computers 414 to 416 possessed by a company, corporation, organization, or individual (hereinafter referred to as an information provider) are connected to a database 410 via a network.

  The information provider can provide various information related to health management suitable for the health management support system. The provided information is stored in the provided information database. For example, the provided information is stored for each keyword so that related users can view it. Further, the user can select information of interest and obtain more detailed information (for example, browse a home page managed by the information provider). Furthermore, a user of the health management support system can also provide information as an information provider. The provided information stored in the provided information database here complies with the medical law that stipulates the advertising / advertisement activities of medical corporations.

  Thus, by collecting information using the network, it is possible to provide information suitable for each user. Furthermore, by updating the information as needed, the user can obtain the latest information. Furthermore, as an information provider such as a company or corporation, various advertisements and advertisements are possible. In addition, as a personal information provider, it is possible to obtain a place for opinion and information exchange regarding health.

  Note that this embodiment mode can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes.

(Embodiment 3)
In this embodiment, information processing performed by the information processing unit 102c included in the health management apparatus 102 described in Embodiment 1 will be described with an example.

  When performing health management using conventional technology, it takes time, it is troublesome to operate the device and input information, information that is presented as a guideline for health management is common, and does not correspond to each individual user There were problems such as.

  Specifically, it takes time to record or input information related to the user's life (for example, meal, exercise, sleep, work, stress, etc.), attachment / detachment / operation of a device that detects biological information, operation of a terminal device The problem is that it is time consuming and troublesome, and it is even more troublesome to memorize “past” matters in order to input information about life. Moreover, the information about the life input by the user is only an estimate from the standardized information, and the accuracy is low. For example, conventionally, the amount of ingestion / consumed heat is calculated corresponding to the information of 1 cup of rice per kilocalorie and 10 minutes of walking per kilocalorie. Information presented as a guideline for health management based on this information is also less accurate, and eventually generalized information (for example, taking the three major nutrients in a balanced manner, exercise for 30 minutes a day) Only information) can be presented.

  The cause of the above problem is thought to be due to the same matter. That is, the abnormality of the body is determined from the abnormal value of the biological information. Nonetheless, the number of biological information samples is very small, or multiple biological information necessary for judgment could not be detected, so in order to manage health, information on life, which is a factor that affects biological information, is also included. This is because there was no other way than to judge.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the health management support system of the present invention wears the biological information detection device of the present invention near or on the surface of the user's body and detects the user's biological information constantly or at arbitrary time intervals. It is characterized in that the health condition of the user is determined based on the biological information and health management support is performed.

  By detecting biometric information necessary for health management at all times or at arbitrary time intervals and obtaining the time change, it is possible to obtain information related to the life of the user with highly accurate numerical values. For example, stress and fatigue can be obtained from the amount of heat taken from the blood sugar level, the amount of insulin, etc., the amount of exercise obtained from the heart rate, blood gas concentration, body temperature, etc., the amount of hormone secretion, the amount of total protein, etc. Therefore, the user does not need to input troublesome and time-consuming information related to life and does not need to operate the apparatus. In addition, based on the detected highly accurate biometric information, it is possible to present information related to health management corresponding to each user.

  The information processing means possessed by the health management apparatus of the present invention will be specifically described. The information processing unit 102c operates according to the information processing program file. First, when detection information and individual identification information are received from the wireless communication unit 102a, the health state is determined from the difference between the biological information and the reference value of the biological information, the temporal change of the biological information, the personal information of the user 103, and the like. Then, information related to health management in accordance with the health status of the user 103 is selected from the health management information storage means 102b, and information related to the health status and health management is transmitted to the display means 102e.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation example of information processing performed by the information processing means 102c. The information processing unit 102c first reads the information processing program file 601 from the health management information storage unit 102b in step 701, and receives detection information and individual identification information from the wireless communication unit 102a in step 702. In step 703, management information such as a reference value of biometric information is read from the management information database 603, and the user information database 602 is accessed using the individual identification information to read user information such as user personal information. In step 704, information processing such as obtaining a difference between the biometric information of the user 103 and the reference value and a time change of the biometric information (or a time change of the difference between the biometric information and the reference value) is performed. In this specification, the processing of steps 702 and 703 is described as “determining the health state”.

  In step 705, the management information database 603 is accessed, the user personal information 602a and the management information corresponding to the health condition obtained in steps 702 and 703 are read, the provided information database 604 is accessed in step 706, and in step 704. Read provided information corresponding to the read management information. In step 707, the biometric information obtained in steps 701 to 706, the difference between the biometric information and the reference value (for example, when there are a large number of detections, the maximum value, the minimum value, the average value, etc.), the time change of the biometric information (or the biometric information) The time change of the difference between the information and the reference value), management information, and provided information are transmitted to the display means 102e, and the display means 102e displays these information. In the present specification, this information is referred to as “information relating to health status and health management”.

  In step 708, the user 103 requests more detailed information regarding the information displayed on the display means 102e, or inputs information related to life (for example, meal / exercise / sleep / work / stress, etc.) for more detailed information. When requesting information on health care, the corresponding processing is performed. Step 708 is not performed when there is no operation of the user 103. In step 709, in order to end the process, the biometric information, the information obtained in step 703, the processing history, and the like are stored in the user information database 602, and the process ends in step 709.

  As can be seen from the operation of the information processing means 102c described above, the user can use the health management support system without performing operations such as information input. Therefore, the health management support system and the health management support method of the present invention can support health management without requiring a user to spend time and troublesome operations and memory. Furthermore, it is possible to present highly accurate information on health management corresponding to each user.

  Note that this embodiment mode can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes.

  In this example, a specific example of the health management information included in the health management information storage unit 102b in the health management apparatus 102 of the present invention described in the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, the health management information storage unit 102b stores information processing program file 601 and various health management information related to health management support, such as a reference value of personal information and biological information of the user 103. Store as a database.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the health management information stored in the health management information storage unit 102b includes information on users, for example, a user information database 602 that stores personal information and detection information, and information on health management support. For example, a management information database 603 that stores biometric information reference values, information related to health management, and the like, a provided information database 604 that stores information provided by various companies, organizations, individuals, etc., such as health-related advertising and advertising information Have These pieces of information are read and written using the information processing program file 601.

  A detailed example of information stored in the database will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user information database 602 stores, for example, user personal information 602a, user detection information 602b, processing history information 602c, and the like for each user. The user personal information 602a stores the personal information of the user 103, for example, name, address, date of birth, contact information, height / weight, history, type of biological information to be detected, diseased disease, and the like. The user personal information 602a is registered first when using the health management support system, and updated as needed when changing. The user detection information 602b stores detection information such as biological information of the user 103 detected up to the present time after using the health management support system. The processing history information 602c stores a history of information processing performed when the user 103 checks the health state using the health management apparatus 102. In order to increase the safety of the user information, in order to access the user information database and read out the information, individual identification information included in the biological information detection apparatus 101 is required.

  Next, the management information database 603 stores, for example, basic biological information 603a and health guideline information 603b, which are managed by an organization that implements the health management support system. The basic biological information 603a stores a reference value of biological information, a medical view, pathology, basic knowledge, and the like regarding biological information. The health management guideline information 603b stores information related to health management such as information indicating a guideline of what kind of health management should be promoted from the diseased disease of the user and the numerical value of the detected biological information. ing. Specific examples of the health management guideline information 603b are those related to dietary therapy (intake calorie value, meal menu examples, recipes, nutrients contained in ingredients, intake water content, knowledge about alcohol consumption, alcohol intake, knowledge about smoking, etc.) , Things related to exercise therapy (calories burned, exercise menu examples, knowledge about various exercises, specific exercise methods, etc.), information on recommended activities in life (sleep, stress, drinking, smoking, rest, work Etc.), information on lifestyle-related diseases (eg caries (decayed tooth), periodontal disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease (heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hyperlipidemia and hypertension), cancer, etc.) Can be mentioned. In order to reliably maintain the reliability of the information provided to users, the management information stored in the management information database is responsibly managed by the organization that implements the health management support system. Therefore, it is desirable that the health management support system is implemented by a medical institution or in cooperation with a medical institution.

  The provided information database 604 stores various information related to health provided by companies, organizations, individuals, etc., such as advertisement / advertisement information 604a and health-related information 604b. The advertisement / advertisement information 604a stores, for example, sales information related to health management performed by companies, such as introduction of stores where health foods are sold, introduction of medical institutions that perform exercise therapy, and location of athletic gyms. . The health-related information 604b stores various information related to health, such as the results of research related to health conducted in a corporate research institute and personal experiences regarding health management. The provided information stored in the provided information database complies with the medical law that regulates the advertising / advertisement activities of medical corporations.

  Note that this example can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes.

  In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a “sensor tag” and a health management device having the same functions as those of the biological information detection device of the present invention are used, and life is performed while performing health management using the health management support system of the present invention. .

  In this embodiment, the user wears a sensor tag inside the body, and the sensor tag detects the biological information of the user at an interval of once every 15 minutes. A user uses a reader, an information processing device, a television receiver, a remote controller, and a database as a health management device.

  The reader has wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with the biological information detection apparatus via electromagnetic waves, and the information processing apparatus has information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information and health management information. The television receiver has display means for displaying information related to health care, and the remote controller has input means for the user to input information. The database has health management information storage means for storing health management information.

  The information processing apparatus is a dedicated apparatus that performs information processing in the health management support system, and has a configuration that can be operated using a remote controller. The television receiver is connected to the information processing apparatus and displays information related to health care. The database is owned by an organization that provides a health management support system, and is connected to the information processing apparatus via a network.

  The reader, the television receiver, and the information processing apparatus are installed in the living room, and the user operates the health management apparatus once a day, for example, at dinner. Specifically, the sensor tag is brought close to the reader, and the reader receives detection information. The information processing apparatus accesses the database via the network and displays the processing information on the television receiver. The television receiver is automatically turned on when the reader and the sensor tag communicate with each other.

  For example, while eating, the user checks information on his / her health condition and health management displayed on the television receiver, selects information of interest using a remote controller, and makes detailed information via the network. Information can be obtained. Based on this information, the user can perform health management in daily life.

  Note that this embodiment can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes and embodiments.

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101 biometric information detection apparatus 102 health management apparatus 103 user 104 reader 105 computer 101a biometric information detection means 101a biometric information detection means 101b detection control means 101b detection control means 101c detection information storage means 101c detection information storage means 101d wireless communication means 101d wireless Communication means 101e Individual identification information storage means 101e Individual identification information storage means 102a Wireless communication means 102a Wireless communication means 102b Health management information storage means 102b Health management information storage means 102c Information processing means 102c Information processing means 102d Input means 102d Input means 102e Display Means 102e Display means 200 Health management device 201 Reader 202 Computer 203 Database 204 USB cable 301 Portable terminal device 302 First wireless communication means 3 3 Computer 304 Database 305 Second wireless communication means 306 Communication means 401, 402, 403, 404 User 405, 406 Portable terminal device 407, 408, 409 Computer 410 Database 411, 412 Reader 413, 414, 415, 416 Computer 501 First health management information storage unit 502 Second health management information storage unit 503 Hard disks 504 and 505 Information processing program file 506 User information database 601 Information processing program file 602 User information database 603 Management information database 604 Provided information database 602a User personal information 602b User detection information 602c Processing history information 603a Basic biological information 603b Health management guideline information 604a Promotion / advertisement information 604b Kang related information 701 step 702 step 703 step 704 step 705 step 706 step 707 step 708 step 709 step

Claims (22)

Biological information detection means for detecting the biological information of the user;
Detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means;
Detection information storage means for storing detection information;
Wireless communication means for communicating with the health care device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves;
A biological information detection apparatus comprising: individual identification information storage means for storing individual identification information. Biological information detection means for detecting the biological information of the user;
Detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means;
Detection information storage means for storing detection information;
Wireless communication means for communicating with the health care device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves;
Individual identification information storage means for storing individual identification information,
The biological information detection means has a sensor for detecting biological information,
The detection control means has a power supply device, a counter, a sensor control circuit, a memory control circuit,
The detection information storage means and the individual identification information storage means have a memory,
The biometric information detection apparatus, wherein the wireless communication unit includes a resonance circuit, a power supply circuit, a demodulation circuit, a modulation circuit, an encoding circuit, a composite circuit, an information determination circuit, and a memory control circuit. In claim 2,
The biological information detection apparatus, wherein the power supply device included in the detection control means is a power generation device that generates power from light or a user's body temperature. In claim 2 or claim 3,
The biometric information detection apparatus, wherein the memory included in the detection information storage means is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 4,
The biometric information detection apparatus, wherein the memory included in the individual identification information storage means is a write-once nonvolatile memory. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 5,
The sensor control circuit included in the detection control means outputs a control signal for controlling the biological information detection means so as to detect the biological information of the user at all times or at an arbitrary time interval. apparatus. Wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with the biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves;
Health management information storage means for storing health management information;
Information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information and the health management information;
A health management apparatus comprising display means for displaying information related to health management. Wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with the biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves;
Health management information storage means for storing health management information;
Information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information and the health management information;
Display means for displaying information on health care,
The wireless communication means includes a resonance circuit, a demodulation circuit, a modulation circuit, an encoding circuit, a composite circuit, an information determination circuit,
The health management information storage means has a hard disk,
The information processing means includes an SRAM, a central processing unit, and a memory control circuit.
The health management apparatus, wherein the display means includes a display device. In claim 7 or claim 8,
A health management apparatus comprising an input means for a user to input information. In claim 9,
The health management device, wherein the input means includes an input device. A reader and a computer,
The reader has wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The computer includes information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, display means for displaying information related to health management, and health management information storage means for storing the health management information. And
The health management apparatus, wherein the reader is connected to the computer via an interface. A reader, a computer, and a database;
The reader has wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The computer includes information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, and display means for displaying information related to health management.
The database has health management information storage means for storing the health management information,
The reader is connected to the computer via an interface;
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. A reader, a computer, and a database;
The reader has wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The computer includes information processing means for determining a user's health status from the detection information, the first health management information, and the second health management information, and first health management information for storing the first health management information. Storage means and display means for displaying information on health care,
The database has second health management information storage means for storing the second health management information,
The reader is connected to the computer via an interface;
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. A portable terminal device and a computer;
The portable terminal device includes a first wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves, a display unit that displays information related to health management, and a second wireless that performs wireless communication with the computer. Having communication means;
The computer includes information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, communication means for communicating with the portable terminal device, and health management information storage means for storing the health management information. A health management device comprising: A portable terminal device, a computer, and a database;
The portable terminal device includes a first wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves, a display unit that displays information related to health management, and a second wireless that performs wireless communication with the computer. Having communication means;
The computer has information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, and communication means for communicating with the portable terminal device,
The database has health management information storage means for storing the health management information,
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. A portable terminal device, a computer, and a database;
The portable terminal device includes: a first wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the biological information detection device via electromagnetic waves; a display unit that displays information related to health management; and a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the computer. Have
The computer includes information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information, the first health management information, and the second health management information, and the first health management information for storing the first health management information. Storage means and communication means for communicating with the portable terminal device,
The database has second health management information storage means for storing the second health management information,
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. A reader, a portable terminal device, and a computer;
The reader has first wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The portable terminal device includes display means for displaying information on health care, and second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the computer,
The computer has information processing means for determining a user's health status from detection information and health management information, and health management information storage means for storing the health management information,
The health management device, wherein the reader is connected to the portable terminal device via an interface. A reader, a portable terminal device, a computer, and a database;
The reader has first wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The portable terminal device includes display means for displaying information on health care, and second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the computer,
The computer has information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information and health management information,
The database has health management information storage means for storing the health management information,
The reader is connected to the mobile terminal device via an interface,
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. A reader, a portable terminal device, a computer, and a database;
The reader has first wireless communication means for communicating with the biological information detection device wirelessly via electromagnetic waves,
The portable terminal device includes display means for displaying information on health care, and second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the computer,
The computer includes information processing means for determining the health status of the user from the detection information, the first health management information, and the second health management information, and the first health management information for storing the first health management information. Storage means,
The database has second health management information storage means for storing the second health management information,
The reader is connected to the mobile terminal device via an interface,
The health management apparatus, wherein the database is connected to the computer via a network. Biometric information detecting means for detecting the biometric information of the user and transmitting it to the health management device;
A health management system comprising: a health management device that judges health status from the biological information of the user and displays information related to health management. A step in which the biological information detection device detects the user's biological information and transmits it to the health management device;
A health management support method, comprising: a step of determining a health state from biological information and displaying information related to health management. A step in which the biological information detection device detects the biological information of the user at all times or at arbitrary time intervals;
Storing the biological information and detection information of the detection time for each detection;
A health management device transmitting an information request command to the biological information detection device;
The biological information detection device transmits the detection information and stored individual identification information in response to the command;
The health management device receiving the detection information and the individual identification information transmitted from the biological information detection device;
Determining the health status of the user from the received information and the stored health management information;
And a step of selecting and displaying information relating to health management in accordance with the health condition.

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