CN110604562A - Monitoring equipment and its connection method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a monitoring device and a connection method thereof. The connection method of the monitoring device includes: connecting a multifunctional interface part of the monitoring device to an external device; determining the type of the external device; and transmitting corresponding signals according to the type of the external device. The connection method of the monitoring equipment provided by the present invention effectively avoids the setting of multiple interfaces to connect with the corresponding external equipment, and effectively reduces the number of interfaces on the basis of satisfying the connection between the monitoring equipment and the external equipment. It can complete the connection between the monitoring device and multiple external devices, thereby avoiding the setting of multiple connectors or cables, which is convenient for maintenance and identification. Moreover, by reducing the number of interfaces and thus reducing the interface occupation of the installation space of the monitoring equipment, it facilitates the miniaturization of the monitoring equipment, and is especially suitable for portable medical monitoring equipment. Of course, it can also be applied to other types of monitoring equipment.

Description

Monitoring equipment and its connection method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a protective equipment and a connection method thereof.

Background technique

In traditional medical monitoring equipment, the power supply, communication and upgrading of the monitoring equipment are generally realized by connecting with external devices through different interfaces. Moreover, the types of each interface are different, and it may be difficult for users to distinguish when using them. For example, the power supply of the equipment adopts the common power adapter DC interface, the wired network RJ45 interface or RS232 interface is used for communication, and the USB interface may be used for software upgrade of the equipment.

When the connection of the above-mentioned interfaces needs to be satisfied, a large number of interfaces need to be set on the monitoring device, which inevitably makes the user need to prepare various connectors or cables matching each interface when using it, and maintenance is troublesome. Moreover, the sizes of various interfaces are relatively large, and occupy a relatively large setting space of the monitoring equipment, which is not convenient for the monitoring equipment to be small. Due to the many types of interfaces, it will inevitably lead to difficulty in distinguishing and identifying.

Therefore, how to facilitate maintenance and identification, and facilitate miniaturization and installation is an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides a monitoring device connection method, which is convenient for maintenance and identification, and convenient for miniaturized setting. The invention also discloses a monitoring device.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

A method for connecting a monitoring device, comprising:

The multifunctional interface of the monitoring device is connected to external devices;

Determine the external device type;

Corresponding signal transmission is performed according to the type of the external device.

Preferably, in the aforementioned monitoring device, in the determining the type of the external device, the external device is a battery or an upgrade device;

In the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a power signal.

Preferably, in the aforementioned monitoring device, in determining the type of the external device, the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device determines the type of the external device;

The device signal includes a low-level electrical signal and a high-level electrical signal;

When the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device is a low-level electric signal, determine that the external device is a battery; when the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device is a high-level electric signal, determine The external device is an upgrade device.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned monitoring device, in the determining the type of the external device, the external device is a measuring unit for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body;

In the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a measurement parameter signal.

Preferably, in the aforementioned monitoring device, in the determining the type of the external device, the type of the external device is determined through the communication protocol of the external device acquired by the monitoring device.

Preferably, in the aforementioned monitoring device, in the determining the type of the external device, the type of the external device is determined through the input information acquired by the monitoring device.

The present invention also provides a monitoring device, including a processing calculation unit and a multifunctional interface unit for connecting with external equipment; the multifunctional interface unit is connected to the processing calculation unit;

The multifunctional interface part has a detection part capable of detecting the type of external equipment and a transmission part capable of signal transmission.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned monitoring device, the detection part is a device connection part that can be used to detect the device signal of the external device;

When the monitoring device detects that the device signal of the external device is a low level signal through the detection part, it is determined that the external device is a battery; when the monitoring device detects the device of the external device through the detection part When the signal is a high-level electrical signal, it is determined that the external device is an upgrade device.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned monitoring device, the detection part and the transmission part are the same connection part on the multi-functional interface part; the monitoring device detects the communication protocol of the external device through the connection part, and determines The type of the external device.

Preferably, in the above monitoring device, the multi-functional interface part is a multi-needle interface;

At least one needle in the multi-needle interface is the detection part, and at least one needle is the transmission part.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned monitoring device, the transmission part further includes a power signal transmission part for transmitting a power signal;

The power signal transmission part is connected with the components in the monitoring device that need power supply.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned monitoring device, the multifunctional interface part is used to connect with the measuring part for measuring the vital sign parameters of the human body;

The transmission unit also includes a measurement parameter transmission unit for transmitting measurement parameter signals;

The measurement parameter transmission unit is connected to the measurement unit.

Preferably, in the above monitoring device, the monitoring device further includes a measurement unit for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body;

The measurement unit is connected to the processing calculation unit.

Preferably, in the above monitoring device, the monitoring device further includes a display unit.

Preferably, in the above monitoring device, the monitoring device further includes a wireless communication component for communicating with an external display.

It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the monitoring device connection method provided by the present invention is provided with a multi-functional interface part, by determining the type of the external device, and performing corresponding signal transmission according to the type of the external device. It effectively avoids setting multiple interfaces to connect with the corresponding external devices, and effectively reduces the number of interfaces on the basis of satisfying the connection between the monitoring device and the external devices. The monitoring device and multiple external devices can be connected only through the multi-functional interface connection, so as to avoid setting multiple connectors or cables, which is convenient for maintenance and identification. Moreover, by reducing the number of interfaces and thus reducing the interface occupation of the installation space of the monitoring equipment, it facilitates the miniaturization of the monitoring equipment, and is especially suitable for portable medical monitoring equipment. Of course, it can also be applied to other types of monitoring equipment.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a monitoring device, which has the same technical effect as the above-mentioned connection method of the monitoring device, and will not be repeated here.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for connecting a monitoring device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of the first connection structure between the monitoring device and the battery provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of the first connection structure between the monitoring device and the upgrade device provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a second connection structure between a monitoring device and a battery provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second connection structure between a monitoring device and an upgrade device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a monitoring device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The invention discloses a connection method of monitoring equipment, which is convenient for maintenance and identification, and is convenient for miniaturized setting. The invention also discloses a monitoring device.

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Please refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the embodiment of the present invention provides a connection method of monitoring equipment, including:

S1: The multifunctional interface of the monitoring device is connected to external devices;

S2: Determine the type of the external device;

S3: Transmit corresponding signals according to the type of the external device.

The monitoring device connection method provided by the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a multi-functional interface unit, which determines the type of the external device and transmits corresponding signals according to the type of the external device. It effectively avoids setting multiple interfaces to connect with the corresponding external devices, and effectively reduces the number of interfaces on the basis of satisfying the connection between the monitoring device and the external devices. The monitoring device and multiple external devices can be connected only through the multi-functional interface connection, so as to avoid setting multiple connectors or cables, which is convenient for maintenance and identification. Moreover, by reducing the number of interfaces and thus reducing the interface occupation of the installation space of the monitoring equipment, it facilitates the miniaturization of the monitoring equipment, and is especially suitable for portable medical monitoring equipment. Of course, it can also be applied to other types of monitoring equipment.

In this embodiment, common external devices are the battery 20 and the upgrading device 30 . Among them, both the battery and the upgrade device can transmit power signals (power supply) and communication signals to the monitoring device. Therefore, S2 determines the type of the external device, and the external device is a battery or an upgrade device; S3 transmits a corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, and the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a power signal. That is, in the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a power signal. Wherein, when the upgrading device 30 is connected to the multifunctional interface part 11 of the monitoring device 10 , the communication signal is upgrading information; the power signal 31 of the upgrading device 30 implements power supply to the monitoring device 10 . When the battery 20 is connected to the multifunctional interface 11 of the monitoring device 10 , the communication signal is information such as the battery 20 power level; the battery 20 supplies power to the monitoring device 10 through the power signal 21 .

Further, in S2 determining the type of external device, the device signal 23 of the external device obtained by the monitoring device determines the type of the external device; the device signal 23 includes a low-level electric signal and a high-level electric signal; when the device of the external device obtained by the monitoring device When the signal 23 is a low-level electric signal, it is determined that the external device is a battery; when the device signal 23 of the external device acquired by the monitoring device is a high-level electric signal, it is determined that the external device is an upgrade device. Through the above settings, the determination of the type of the external device can be completed through the obtained device signal 23 .

As shown in Figure 2, when in normal use state, the multifunctional interface portion 11 of the monitoring device 10 is connected to the battery 20, the battery 20 supplies power to the monitoring device 10 through the power signal 21, and the device signal 23 of the battery 20 is set to low power. flat. When the device signal 23 obtained by the monitoring device 10 is at a low level, the monitoring device 10 is the master device, and communicates with the battery 20 through the communication signal 22 of the multifunctional interface part 11, and reads information such as the power of the battery 20 as the slave device. After the read information is analyzed and processed by the processing and computing unit 12, it is displayed on the display unit 13 or sent to a central station or a bedside monitor.

As shown in Figure 3, when the monitoring device 10 needs to upgrade the software, the upgrading device 30 is connected to the multifunctional interface part 11 of the monitoring device 10, the power supply signal 31 of the upgrading device 30 realizes the power supply to the monitoring device 10, and simultaneously the device Signal 33 is set high. When the device signal 33 acquired by the monitoring device 10 is at a high level, it is automatically set as a communication slave device and enters an upgrade state. The upgrade device 30 implements the software upgrade of the monitoring device 10 as the master device. The communication signal 32 of the multifunctional interface part 11 is connected with the upgrade device 30 for transmitting upgrade information.

The measuring unit 14 for measuring vital sign parameters of the human body can also be set separately from the monitoring device 10 , and the measuring unit 14 is connected to the monitoring device 10 through the multifunctional interface unit 11 . In S2 determining the type of the external device, the external device is the measuring unit 14; in S3 transmitting corresponding signals according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signals include communication signals and measurement parameter signals. Wherein, the communication signal may be a signal of a specific type of the measurement unit 14 , and the measurement parameter signal is an information signal detected by the measurement unit 14 after measuring the human body. That is, in the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a measurement parameter signal. Wherein, when the upgrading device 30 is connected with the multifunctional interface part 11 of the monitoring device 10, the communication signal is the upgrading information; the measurement parameter signal is the information transmitted to the monitoring device 10 by the external measuring part 14 for measuring the parameters of vital signs of the human body . That is, the measurement unit 14 is connected to the multifunctional interface unit 11 of the monitoring device 10 .

It can be understood that when the external device is the battery 20 , the upgrading device 30 or the measuring unit 14 , its communication protocol includes the type information of the external device. Therefore, the external device type can be determined in other ways. In the second implementation manner, in S2 determining the type of the external device, the type of the external device is determined through the communication protocol of the external device acquired by the monitoring device 10 . That is, when different external devices are connected to the monitoring device 10, different external devices can be differentiated and identified through communication protocols.

For example, after the monitoring device 10 is powered on, it serves as the main communication device to communicate with the external connection device, and the communication protocol is carried out according to the agreed format, which includes the type information of the external device. The monitoring device 10 performs different operations according to the obtained different device types.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in a normal use state, the type information of the external device is obtained through the communication protocol in the obtained communication signal 22 . When the type of the identified external device is the battery 20, the battery power information is read and displayed on the display unit;

As shown in FIG. 5 , when the monitoring device 10 needs to perform software upgrade, the type information of the external device is obtained through the communication protocol in the obtained communication signal 22 . When the type of the identified external device is an upgrade device, go to an upgrade state and receive data to complete the device upgrade. The upgrading device 30 is connected to the multifunctional interface part 11 of the monitoring device 10 , and the power supply signal 31 of the upgrading device 30 implements power supply to the monitoring device 10 .

The type of monitoring device can also be determined manually. In the third connection method, in determining the type of the external device, the type of the external device is determined through the input information acquired by the monitoring device. Wherein, the input information is information manually input. Manually input the type of external device, you can set the corresponding button or control switch on the monitoring device. After manually inputting the type of the external device into the monitoring device, the multifunctional interface part 11 of the monitoring device 10 can transmit corresponding signals according to the type of the external device.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a monitoring device, including a processing calculation part 12 and a multifunctional interface part 11 for connecting with an external device; the multifunctional interface part 11 is connected with the processing calculation part 12; the multifunctional interface part 11 has It can be used for a detection unit that detects the type of external equipment and a transmission unit that can perform signal transmission.

The monitoring device provided by the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a multi-function interface unit 11, which is connected to the processing and calculation unit 12, and the multi-function interface unit 11 includes a detection unit and a transmission unit. The processing calculation part 12 can detect the type of the external device through the detection part, and switch its state so that the external device is connected to the monitoring device through the transmission part and performs signal transmission. Through the above settings, it is effectively avoided to set up multiple interfaces to connect with the corresponding external devices. On the basis of satisfying the connection between the monitoring equipment and the external equipment, the number of interfaces is effectively reduced, and the monitoring equipment and multiple interfaces can be completed only through the multi-functional interface. The connection of an external device, thereby avoiding the setting of multiple connectors or cables, is convenient for maintenance and identification. Moreover, by reducing the number of interfaces and thus reducing the interface occupation of the installation space of the monitoring equipment, it facilitates the miniaturization of the monitoring equipment, and is especially suitable for portable medical monitoring equipment. Of course, it can also be applied to other types of monitoring equipment.

Currently, the external devices connected to the monitoring device are mainly the battery 20 and the upgrade device 30 . Therefore, in this embodiment, the detection part is a device connection part that can be used to detect the device signal of the external device; when the monitoring device detects that the device signal of the external device is a low level signal through the detection part, it is determined that the external device is a battery; When the monitoring device detects that the device signal of the external device is a high-level electric signal through the detection unit, it determines that the external device is an upgrade device. Moreover, after the type of the external device is determined, the transmission unit in the multi-function interface part 11 of the monitoring device performs signal transmission with the external device.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the external device is a battery 20 , and the device signal 23 detected by the monitoring device 10 is a low level electric signal. As shown in FIG. 3 , the external device is an upgrade device 30 , and the device signal 33 detected by the monitoring device 10 is a low level electric signal.

In another embodiment, the detection part and the transmission part are the same connection part on the multifunctional interface part; the monitoring device detects the communication protocol of the external device through the connection part, and determines the type of the external device. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the transmission of the device signal 23 is not required between the monitoring device 10 and the external device. Only through the communication signal (22, 32), the communication protocol can be obtained, and then the type of the external device can be determined.

In this embodiment, the multi-function interface part 11 is a multi-needle interface; at least one needle in the multi-needle interface is a detection part, and at least one needle is a transmission part. It is also possible to set the multifunctional interface part 11 as other structures, which will not be described one by one here and are all within the scope of protection.

When the external device is the battery 20 or the upgrading device 30, it is preferable to use the external device to supply power to the monitoring device. Therefore, the transmission part also includes a power signal transmission part for transmitting the power signal 21; the power signal transmission part is connected with the components in the monitoring device that need power supply.

In the first embodiment, the external device can also be the measuring unit 14 for measuring the vital sign parameters of the human body, that is, the multifunctional interface unit 11 is used to connect with the measuring unit 14 for measuring the vital sign parameters of the human body. The transmission unit also includes a measurement parameter transmission unit for transmitting measurement parameter signals; the measurement parameter transmission unit is connected to the measurement unit 14 .

Preferably, the battery 20 can be used as a built-in component of the monitoring device. A plurality of multi-functional interface parts 11 may also be provided on the monitoring device, which are respectively connected to one or several of the battery 20 , the measuring part 14 and the upgrading device 30 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , in another embodiment, the monitoring device further includes a measuring unit 14 for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body; the measuring unit 14 is connected to the processing and calculating unit 12 .

In this embodiment, the monitoring device further includes a display unit 13 . The display unit 13 can be connected with the processing calculation unit 12 or other components in the monitoring device, and is used to limit corresponding information. Through the above settings, the information detected or processed by the monitoring device can be displayed on the display 13. For example, when the external device is a battery 20, the battery 20 is connected to the monitoring device through the multifunctional interface part 11, and the display part 13 can display the corresponding electricity.

It is also possible that the monitoring device does not include the display unit 13 . The monitoring device further includes a wireless communication component, which is used for communication connection with the external display. Through the above settings, the information detected or processed by the monitoring equipment can also be displayed on the external display, so that the operator can observe.

Wherein, the display 13 (and the external display) may be a display screen or a display lamp or the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the monitoring device in this embodiment is a portable medical monitoring device (ECG monitoring device). There is a multifunctional interface part 11 on it, and is connected with external equipment through the multifunctional interface part 11 . Of course, two or more multifunctional interface parts can also be provided.

Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts of each embodiment can be referred to each other.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (15)

1. A connection method for a monitoring device, comprising: The multifunctional interface of the monitoring device is connected to external devices; Determine the external device type; Corresponding signal transmission is performed according to the type of the external device. 2. The method for connecting a monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein, in the determining the type of the external device, the external device is a battery or an upgrade device; In the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a power signal. 3. The connection method of the monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that, in the determining the type of the external device, the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device determines the type of the external device; The device signal includes a low-level electrical signal and a high-level electrical signal; When the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device is a low-level electric signal, determine that the external device is a battery; when the device signal of the external device obtained by the monitoring device is a high-level electric signal, determine The external device is an upgrade device. 4. The connection method of the monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, in the determining the type of the external device, the external device is a measuring unit (14) for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body; In the transmission of the corresponding signal according to the type of the external device, the corresponding signal includes a communication signal and a measurement parameter signal. 5. The connection method of the monitoring device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, in the determining the type of the external device, the communication protocol of the external device acquired by the monitoring device determines the The type of external device. 6. The monitoring device connection method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, in the determining the type of the external device, the type of the external device is determined through the input information acquired by the monitoring device. 7. A monitoring device, characterized in that it comprises a processing and computing unit (12) and a multifunctional interface (11) for connecting with external equipment; the multifunctional interface (11) and the processing and computing unit (12) connection; The multifunctional interface part (11) has a detection part capable of detecting the type of external equipment and a transmission part capable of signal transmission. 8. The monitoring device according to claim 7, wherein the detection part is a device connection part capable of detecting a device signal of the external device; When the monitoring device detects that the device signal of the external device is a low level signal through the detection part, it is determined that the external device is a battery; when the monitoring device detects the external device through the detection part When the device signal is a high-level electric signal, it is determined that the external device is an upgrade device. 9. The monitoring device according to claim 7, characterized in that, the detection part and the transmission part are the same connection part on the multifunctional interface part; the monitoring device detects the The communication protocol of the external device is used to determine the type of the external device. 10. The monitoring device according to claim 7, wherein the multifunctional interface part is a multi-needle interface; At least one needle in the multi-needle interface is the detection part, and at least one needle is the transmission part. 11. The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7-10, wherein the transmission part further comprises a power signal transmission part for transmitting a power signal; The power signal transmission part is connected with the components in the monitoring device that need power supply. 12. The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7-10, characterized in that, the multifunctional interface part (11) is used to connect with a measuring part (14) for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body; The transmission unit also includes a measurement parameter transmission unit for transmitting measurement parameter signals; The measurement parameter transmission part is connected with the measurement part (14). 13. The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7-10, characterized in that, the monitoring device also comprises a measuring section (14) for measuring vital sign parameters of a human body; The measurement unit (14) is connected to the processing calculation unit (12). 14. The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7-10, characterized in that, the monitoring device further comprises a display part (13). 15. The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7-10, further comprising a wireless communication component for communicating with an external display.