JP2003168178A - Portable communication terminal and monitor controlling system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a portable communication terminal with which various kinds of states can be monitored comparatively at low costs by utilizing hardware as the portable communication terminal and as it is and using various kinds of sensors, and to obtain a monitor controlling system using this portable communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The monitor controlling system 201 comprises a portable telephone set body 202, an external storage medium 204 and a cable monitoring unit 206 both of which are to be mounted to the external memory slot 203, etc. of the main body 202, a radio monitoring unit 209 for communicating with a specific power radio part 207, and a monitoring center 214 for communicating with the portable telephone set body via a base station 213. The portable telephone set body 202 properly processes the monitoring results of monitoring sensors 233 and 237 in the cable monitoring unit 206, etc., and informs the monitoring center 214 or a prescribed destination of the result of the processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable telephone, a PHS
(Prsonal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Da
The present invention relates to a portable communication terminal as a portable communication terminal such as ta Assistance, Personal Digital Assistants, etc., and a monitoring control system using the same, and particularly to a portable communication terminal and a monitoring control system suitable for monitoring various states. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the rapid spread of communication terminals such as portable telephones, data communication networks are being improved, and data can be easily transmitted and received without limiting locations. In addition, miniaturization of communication devices has been progressing, and communication terminals for various kinds of monitoring have been proposed.

FIG. 18 shows an example of a monitoring system using a wristwatch type communication terminal. In this proposal disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-139857, a user 101 as a monitored side wears a wristwatch-type communication terminal 102 on his wrist. The communication terminal 102 has a built-in sensor for measuring blood pressure and heart rate, performs these measurements unattended, and transmits the measurement data 104 to the wireless base station 103. The wireless base station 103 is connected to the diagnostic server 10 via the public network 105.
6 is connected. The diagnostic server 106 checks the measurement data 104 and notifies the emergency call center 107 if an abnormality occurs. The emergency call center 107 makes an emergency call 108 to the telephone nearest to the user 101 to notify the user of the abnormality and take appropriate measures.

FIG. 19 shows another proposal. In this proposal, the first to N-th sensors 121 _{1 to} 12 ₁
And attaching a 1 _N to serial to parallel converter 122, which are connected to the serial input port (not shown) of the personal computer 124 by cables 123. Here, the numerical value N is an integer of 2 or more. Cereal·
The parallel conversion device 122 includes first to Nth sensors 121.
The respective detection outputs _{1 to} 121 _N are input in parallel, converted into serial data, and transmitted to the personal computer 124 via the cable 123. The serial / parallel converter 122 and the personal computer 124 are supplied with their own power supplies 125 and 126, respectively.

[0005] Personal computer 124, the communication terminal 129 of the portable telephone or the like connected with this and other cable 127 and card 128, the information obtained from the sensor 121 ₁ to 121 _N of the first to N Based on this, it serves as a control device for transmitting the processing result to a predetermined destination.

[0006] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2000-212269 and 9-187433 disclose such a technique. Among them, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-212269, detection devices disposed in a house such as a monitoring video, a temperature monitoring sensor, a sound monitoring sensor, and a smoke monitoring sensor are given as the _first to Nth sensors 121 _{1 to} 121 _N. I have. In this proposal, when an abnormality occurs in a house, a fixed telephone terminal as the communication terminal 129 notifies the content to a predetermined destination. As a result, another communication terminal such as a personal computer or a mobile phone can receive the notification content and monitor the situation at home.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-187433, sensors for detecting various states of a human body, such as a pulse sensor, are used as the first to Nth sensors 121 _{1 to} 121 _N. In this proposal, the first to N-th sensors 121 ₁ to 121 _1-
If any abnormality occurs in a person who has attached 121 _N , the PHS as the communication terminal 129 notifies a predetermined destination of the abnormality.

[0008]

In the technique shown in FIG. 18, it is necessary to prepare a special small communication terminal 102 having a built-in sensor for measuring blood pressure and heart rate and a wireless transmitter. Therefore, there is a problem that the manufacturing unit price is increased. In the technique shown in FIG.
A special control terminal is arranged between the sensors 121 _{1 to} 121 _N and the communication terminal 129, or the personal computer 12
It was necessary to install special software on the No. 4 to have a special processing function. Therefore, there is a problem that not only is the overall monitoring and control system complicated and large, but also the price is high.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 18, a wristwatch-type communication terminal in which sensors for measuring blood pressure and heart rate are arranged has been described, but the number or type of sensors is different, such as a built-in thermometer. Then, the format of the measurement data to be transmitted may be different. Therefore, the receiving side of the measurement data also needs to cope with this, and there is a problem that the configuration of the monitoring control system cannot be generalized. Further, in the system configuration shown in FIG. 19, there is also a problem that it is necessary to supply an independent power supply to the respective components.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal and a portable communication terminal capable of monitoring various states at a relatively low cost by using various sensors and utilizing hardware as a portable communication terminal as it is. It is to provide a monitoring control system using a communication terminal.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, (a) a CPU for executing various programs;
(B) a program storage medium storing a basic program executed by the CPU, (c) storage medium mounting means for removably mounting a storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU, And (c) when the CPU executes an extension program stored in the storage medium mounted by the storage medium mounting means using one or more monitoring sensors for detecting an external state and (e) detection output of the monitoring sensor. The portable communication terminal is provided with wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating the processing result to a predetermined destination.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the CPU
Together with a program storage medium storing a basic program executed by the CPU,
A storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU is detachably attached to the portable communication terminal. Then, one or a plurality of monitoring sensors for detecting an external state are prepared in the mobile terminal in advance, and the extension output stored in the storage medium attached to the mobile communication terminal is used by using the detection output of the monitoring sensor. The program is executed by the CPU, and monitoring control is performed according to the extension program. In the present invention, a monitoring sensor (for example, a sensor for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, or the like) prepared on the mobile terminal side is used, so that a mobile communication terminal for monitoring an external state can be manufactured in a small size.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, (a) a CPU for executing various programs, (b) a program storage medium storing a basic program executed by the CPU, and (c) an additional CPU A storage medium mounting means for detachably mounting a storage medium storing an extension program to be executed in the storage device, and (d) a monitoring device in which one or a plurality of monitoring sensors for detecting an external state required when executing the extension program are arranged. Monitoring device mounting means for detachably mounting the
(E) Using the detection output of the monitoring sensor mounted by the monitoring device mounting means, using the CPU to execute the extension program stored in the storage medium mounted by the storage medium mounting means by the CPU, the processing result to a predetermined destination And a wireless communication means for performing wireless communication.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the CPU
Together with a program storage medium storing a basic program executed by the CPU,
A storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU is detachably attached to the portable communication terminal. Then, a monitoring device provided with one or more monitoring sensors for detecting an external state is detachably mounted on the portable communication terminal by the monitoring device mounting means,
The CPU causes the CPU to execute the extension program stored in the storage medium, and performs monitoring control according to the extension program. In the present invention, since the external state is monitored using a monitoring sensor prepared separately from the portable terminal, the monitoring sensor can be freely selected in accordance with the control program.
In addition, a normal mobile communication terminal equipped with a CPU can be basically used as it is, and a control program and a monitoring sensor are attached to the external component mounting port as necessary, so that the device can be manufactured at low cost. be able to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, the wireless communication means includes a value comparison means for comparing a processing result with a predetermined specific value, and And a notifying means for notifying a predetermined destination when the value changes to a value indicating an abnormality after the specified value as a boundary.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, when an abnormal value is measured as a result of monitoring by the monitoring sensor, this is notified to a predetermined destination. Then, the necessary measures can be taken on the destination side.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, the wireless communication means includes a time arrival detection means for detecting arrival of a predetermined time, and the time arrival detection means. Is provided with a notifying means for notifying the processing result to a predetermined destination every time the arrival of the time is detected.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, in the portable communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, the monitoring result is notified to a predetermined destination each time the time detected by the time arrival detection means arrives. In addition to monitoring, it is possible to predict the occurrence of an abnormality and the like.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, the wireless communication means includes a request detection means for detecting a transmission request of a processing result from a predetermined communication destination; When the request detecting means detects a transmission request, the request detecting means is provided with a notifying means for notifying the processing result to a predetermined destination.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when there is a request for transmission of a processing result from a predetermined communication destination, the processing result is transmitted to the request, thereby enabling efficient monitoring of a remote place or the like. ing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there are provided (a) a monitoring device having one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring an external state, and (b) a CPU for executing various programs.
A program storage medium storing a basic program executed by the CPU, a storage medium mounting means for removably mounting a storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU, and a monitoring device removably mounted. The monitoring and control system is provided with a portable communication terminal having a monitoring device mounting means for performing the above operation, and (c) a storage medium storing an extension program to be mounted on the storage medium mounting means.

That is, according to the present invention, a monitoring device having one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring an external state is connected to a portable communication terminal as necessary, and the monitoring is performed. An appropriate extension program is installed in the portable communication terminal to economically implement a desired monitoring and control system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring control system according to the sixth aspect, the portable communication terminal is stored in the storage medium using the detection output of one or more sensors mounted on the monitoring device mounting means. CPU based on extended program
And wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating the processing result of the monitoring control executed by (1) to a predetermined destination.

That is, in the present invention, the portable communication terminal utilizes the fact that the portable communication terminal is provided with the wireless communication means, and the portable communication terminal transmits the processing result of the monitoring control based on the data obtained from the monitoring device to the predetermined destination. In this case, it is possible to perform monitoring using the processing result at the receiving end and to cope with an abnormal situation.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a supervisory control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The monitoring control system 201 includes a mobile phone main body 202, an external storage medium 204 detachably mounted in an external memory slot 203 thereof, and an external slot 205 of the mobile phone main body 202.
And a wireless monitoring unit 209 communicating with an antenna 208 connected to a specific low-power wireless unit 207 in the mobile phone main body 202.
And a monitoring center 214 that communicates with the antenna 212 connected to the wireless unit 211 in the mobile phone main body 202 via the base station 213.

Here, the mobile phone main body 202 has a CPU
(Central processing unit) A control unit 222 in which a 221 is arranged is provided. The control unit 222 is, for example, a wireless unit 2 that generates a line frequency corresponding to a network for a mobile phone.
And a main memory for storing a control program and data for realizing control of the control unit 222 and a modulation / demodulation unit 223 for modulating a signal directed to a network for a mobile phone or conversely for demodulating a signal. Memory 224,
An extension program (application program) memory 225 for storing an extension program for realizing a function other than the function as a mobile phone, the specific low-power wireless unit 2
07 and an external interface (I / F) control unit 226
Is connected to Further, the wired monitoring unit 206 includes an insertion card portion 231 and a distributor 232 connected thereto.
And first to Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N (N is an integer of 2 or more) connected to the distributor 232. However, when only one monitoring sensor 233 is connected to the mobile phone main body 202, the distributor 232 is unnecessary. In this case, a cable (not shown) on the output side of the monitoring sensor 233 may be directly connected to the insertion card portion 231. Depending on the type of the monitoring sensor 233,
It is also possible to incorporate it in the insertion card part 231.

The extension program memory 225 is an installation destination memory for installing a program stored in the external storage medium 204 attached to the external memory slot 203. Depending on the device, the extension program memory 225 is stored in the external storage medium 204 itself as the extension program memory 225. Can also play a role. However, in this case, it is necessary to attach the external storage medium 204 to the mobile phone main body 202 when the mobile phone main body 202 functions as a part of a specific monitoring control system. The mobile phone main body 202 of the present embodiment can change or add the contents of the extension program by using the external storage medium 204. Therefore, the monitoring sensors 233 ₁ to which the number or the first to N of the number N in the monitoring sensors 233 ₁ ～233 _N of the first to N in correspondence
By appropriately changing the type of 233 _N , it is possible to realize a monitoring control system having different contents while using the same mobile phone main body 202.

The supervisory control system 201 wirelessly monitoring unit 209, the specific connecting the antenna 235, respectively low power radio device 236 ₁ ～236 _M (where M is an integer of 1 or more), these specified low power radio device 236 ₁ It is constituted by the connected monitoring sensor 237 ₁ ~237 _M in each 236 _M. Specific low power wireless devices 236 _{1 to} 236
_M is located in each district or location to be monitored, and the monitoring sensor 237 is located in those districts or locations.
Detecting the respective states by _{1 ~237 M,} it would be connected to these wirelessly. However, the wireless monitoring unit 209 is unnecessary depending on the monitoring system to be realized.

Note that the main body 202 of the portable telephone further includes components such as a speaker and a microphone for achieving a normal call function, a display for display, and the like, which are directly related to the description of the present invention. Therefore, the illustration is omitted in this figure.

FIG. 2 shows a state where necessary devices are attached to the portable telephone of this embodiment. The mobile phone body 202 of the present embodiment has a display 241 for displaying various information at the upper portion of the upper surface thereof, and an operation section 242 including operation keys and function keys is disposed below the display 241. In the figure, an external memory slot 203 is arranged on the right side, and an external slot 205 is arranged on the lower end.

External memory slot 20 of the portable telephone body
3, an external storage medium 204 individually corresponding to the monitoring and control system to be realized is mounted when the system is installed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a monitoring control system (hereinafter, referred to as a medical monitoring control system) for monitoring each part of the human body is realized. Therefore, a control program as an extension program necessary for medical monitoring control is stored in the external storage medium 204 used. The aforementioned CPU 221 inside the mobile phone main body 202
(FIG. 1) realizes a medical monitoring and control system according to an extension program stored in the external storage medium 204.

In this embodiment, since the medical monitoring control system is realized, the wireless monitoring unit 209 is not used. The wireless monitoring unit 209 is used, for example, in a monitoring control system that monitors the water level at each measurement point of a dam or a river.

External Slot 20 of Mobile Phone Body 202
5 includes an insertion card portion 23 of the wired monitoring unit 206.
1 is attached. In this embodiment, since the medical monitoring control system is realized, the first to Nth monitoring sensors 233 ₁ to 233 ₁ to
The 233 _N is composed of, for example, a thermometer, a pulse meter, a sphygmomanometer, an electrocardiogram creating electrode, and the like. The respective detection outputs of the _first to Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N are directly taken into the mobile phone main body 202 from the insertion card part 231 and are shown in the main storage memory 224 or the control unit 222 shown in FIG. The CPU 221 performs the processing after the data is stored in the working memory area. Therefore, the serial / parallel conversion device 122 as in the conventional device shown in FIG. 19 is not required, and the power supply 125 is not required.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of installation of an extension program for realizing the medical monitoring and control system of the present embodiment. First, the administrator of the medical monitoring and control system operates the operation unit 242 to set the mobile phone main body 202 to the extension program installation mode (step S301: Y). In other cases (N), another mode as a normal mobile phone is executed. A description of this will be omitted.

In the extension program installation mode,
The CPU 221 (FIG. 1) searches for an extension program to be installed (step S302). As a result, if an extension program exists (step S303: Y), all the extension programs are displayed on the display 241 shown in FIG. 2 (step S30).
4). Then, the process waits for the administrator to select an extension program (step S305).

FIG. 4 shows the contents displayed on the display of the main body of the mobile phone when the extension program is selected. The display 241 has an external storage medium 2
04 (FIG. 2) are displayed. In this example, five monitoring programs are displayed, but there may be only one monitoring program. For example, the administrator
By operating the “F6” key (four-way key) of the operation unit 242 shown in FIG. 7, the cursor 251 is moved up and down to specify a desired extension program, and further pressing a predetermined key causes the installation of the extension program. Can be executed.

In the case where the extension program is not selected in the display state of FIG. 4 (step S 305: N) and the administrator gives an instruction to end the extension program installation mode itself from the operation unit 242 ( Step S306 in FIG. 3: Y), the processing in this mode ends (END).

On the other hand, when the administrator selects a program to be installed from the extension programs by the above operation (step S305: Y), the corresponding extension program stored in the external storage medium 204 is transferred to the portable telephone. The process of installing on the main body 202 is executed (step S307).

FIG. 5 shows an example of the contents displayed on a part of the display of the portable telephone during the installation of the extension program. The name of the extension program and the fact that the program is being installed are displayed. If the installation takes a long time,
The progress may be displayed.

Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. If the installation of the desired extension program has been completed normally (step S308: Y), the display 24
1 is displayed to indicate that the installation has been completed successfully (step S30).
9). On the other hand, when the installation is not completed normally (step S308: N, step S31)
0: Y), characters such as "not installed" are displayed on the display 241 to notify that the installation of the extension program has not been completed (step S311).

When the installation of the latter extension program ends abnormally, the administrator recognizes the fact (approval).
(Step S312: Y), the display indicating the abnormal end is terminated, and the display 2 is replaced.
Screen for letting 41 select an extension program (Fig. 4)
Is displayed (step S304). That is, in this state, the administrator attempts to install the same extension program again or selects another extension program to be replaced. Of course, it is also possible to give up the installation of the extension program and end the extension program installation mode (step S306:
Y).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the extension program is not prepared (N), it is considered that the cause is that the external storage medium 204 shown in FIG. Can be
Therefore, in this case, a message instructing insertion of the external storage medium 204 is displayed on the display 241 (step S313). In this state, the CPU 221 (FIG. 1) stores the external storage medium 20
4 is monitored (step S31).
4). When the external storage medium 204 is inserted, the message of the insertion instruction disappears (Y), and the process proceeds to step S.
Returning to 302, the search for the extension program is performed.

In the present embodiment, the insertion of the external storage medium 204 is physically detected by using the built-in switch or the built-in monitoring sensor. It is actually checked whether any extension program for installation is read, and if it is not read, "Please insert the correct external storage medium" or "Confirm insertion of the external storage medium!"
! Is also effective on the display 241.

FIG. 6 is for explaining the functions of the mobile phone after the extension program is installed.
The mobile phone main body 202 has a call function 401 and an e-mail function 402 as its essential functions.
The control unit 222 and the function control unit 403 centered on the main memory 224 perform these controls. The state monitoring function application program 404 is a function realized by installing the extension program (application program) described with reference to FIG. 3, and predetermined monitoring is performed together with a monitoring sensor not shown in FIG.

FIGS. 7 to 10 show various connection possibilities between a monitoring sensor for monitoring and a mobile phone. FIG. 7 shows a case where one monitoring sensor 233 is connected to the mobile phone main body 202 by the cable 411A and the insertion card portion 231A.
This connection does not require a distributor.

FIG. 8 shows a form in which a plurality of monitoring sensors are connected to a portable telephone by wire. 1st to Nth
Monitoring sensor 233 ₁ ~233 _N is connected to the mobile phone main body 202 by the distributor 232, the cable 411B and plug the card body 231B of.

FIG. 9 shows a form in which one or more monitoring sensors are wirelessly connected to a portable telephone. Monitoring sensor 237 ₁ ~237 _M of the first to M are connected with the cellular phone main body 202A and wirelessly by specified low power radio device 236 ₁ ~236 _M respectively. However, in this case, a built-in wireless unit 421 that communicates with the _{first to} Mth monitoring sensors 237 _{1 to} 237 _M is required on the mobile phone main body 202A side. Of course, an insertion card (not shown) composed of a wireless unit is inserted into the external slot 205 of the mobile phone main body, or a wireless unit (not shown) is connected to the end of the insertion card (not shown) with a cable (not shown). Is also good.

Since the present embodiment is applied to a medical monitoring control system, it has been described above that the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is not employed. However, when the monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N are not directly attached to the human body but are to be arranged in, for example, each bed or toilet in a hospital for detecting an abnormality, the first to M-th monitoring sensors 237 ₁ to 237 N are to be used. connection by radio with 237 _M also present.

FIG. 10 shows a case where a built-in sensor is arranged in a portable telephone. In the mobile phone main body 202B, the monitoring sensor unit 431 is arranged at a position where a part of a human body such as a finger contacts when making a call or carrying the device. The monitoring sensor unit 431 may have a shape such that a part of an insertion card inserted into the external slot 205 contacts a human body. Monitoring sensor unit 4
31 is provided with monitoring sensors such as a thermometer, a pulse meter and a sphygmomanometer. In the form of such a mobile phone, it is not necessary to extend a cable to the outside or to separately arrange a monitoring sensor.

Next, the operation of the medical monitoring and control system of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the first type shown in FIG.
The system is operated by setting the Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N to each patient. Each of the first to Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N includes, for example, a thermometer, a pulse meter, a sphygmomanometer, an electrocardiogram creating electrode, and the like.
Patients can self-manage the monitoring contents to some extent, and notify the department in charge in the hospital if the monitoring result is not good.

FIG. 11 shows an outline of a control flow of the medical monitoring control system. In this medical monitoring and control system, when the power of the mobile phone main body 202 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on, the CPU 221 displays a screen for confirming the necessity of the setting of the monitoring control on the display 241 as an initial screen (step S331). Here, the setting of the monitoring control in this embodiment means that the patient or the system administrator performs settings or changes necessary for the operation of the system (hereinafter, referred to as settings unless otherwise specified).

FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen display for confirming the necessity of setting the monitoring control. A window 351 for asking the necessity is displayed on the display 241 shown in FIG. Here, "YES" and "N"
O ".

When a screen for confirming the necessity of the setting of the monitoring control is displayed on the display 241, the patient or a system administrator (hereinafter, referred to as an operator) performs an operation when setting is to be performed. An operation input indicating affirmative “YES” is performed from the unit 242 (FIG. 2) (step S33).
2: Y). In this case, a sensor parameter setting mode described below is executed (step S333). Then, the state monitoring mode is executed after the parameter setting is completed (step S334).

On the other hand, when the monitoring control is not set, an operation input indicating negative "NO" is performed from the operation unit 242 (step S332: N, step S335:
Y). In this case, the reception standby mode is executed (step S336). Here, the reception standby mode refers to a process of waiting for reception as a function of a general mobile phone.

FIG. 13 shows the specific contents of the sensor parameter setting mode described in step S333. In the sensor parameter setting mode, first, a parameter n for processing is initially set to "1" (step S361). Then, the n-th parameter setting screen is displayed on the display 241. Here, since the parameter n is “1”, the first parameter setting screen is displayed.

FIG. 14 shows a state where the first parameter setting screen is displayed. Display 24
In the first parameter setting screen displayed in FIG. 1, a display for specifying the monitoring sensor 233 such as “first sensor” is displayed on the upper portion thereof, and the parameter of any _{one of} the monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N is displayed. You can tell if you want to set. Below this display, you can set the start and end time of the monitoring time, the monitoring time interval, the specified value,
Each input item indicating whether parameter setting has been completed is displayed. Here, the “prescribed value” is a boundary value for generating an alarm, and an alarm is generated when the value exceeds or falls below the boundary value. "Setting completed?" Is an item for inputting whether or not setting of all parameters is completed. The operator selects either "Yes (Y)" or "Negative (N)". To be entered.

The operator moves the cursor (not shown) up and down in order along the item by pressing the vertical position of "F6" as a function key of the operation unit 242 shown in FIG. Then, when a desired setting item is selected (for example, the display color is inverted), a corresponding numerical value is input from a key such as a numeric keypad.

Display 2 for the first parameter
When the setting of all parameters displayed in 41 is completed, the operator selects one of the two items of “parameter setting completed”. When “affirmation (Y)” is selected, it is determined that the setting of the current parameter has been completed (step S363: Y), and the content of the first parameter is stored in the random access memory (not shown) in the control unit 222. Register in a predetermined area of the memory (step S36)
4). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S365.

On the other hand, when the operator selects “Negative (N)” of the two items “Parameter setting completed” (step S363: N), the second parameter is set after the setting of the first parameter. The parameter setting is started (step S366: Y). For this purpose, the value of the parameter n is added by "1" (step S367). Then, it is determined whether or not this value after the addition exceeds the total number of parameters, that is, the total number “N _t ” of the monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N (step S368). If it has exceeded (step S368: Y), it means that setting and display have been performed for all parameters, and an end display regarding parameter setting is performed (step S369), and sensor parameter setting is performed. The mode ends (END).

On the other hand, when the description returns to step S364 and the setting of the first parameter is completed, the CPU 221 shifts to a process of setting the notification destination of various data. In this embodiment, such notification destinations include a destination of an e-mail to which data as a result of monitoring a patient is sent, and a notification destination of an alarm when a specified value is exceeded.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a display screen for setting a notification destination. Display 241
Is the data destination mail address setting window 38
1 and the specified value excess alarm notification destination setting window 382
Is displayed, and the operator performs these inputs using the ten keys or the like of the operation unit 242. When these inputs are completed (step S370: Y in FIG. 13),
These are registered (step S37).
1).

FIG. 16 shows a display screen at the time when the setting of one parameter is completed in this way. The display 241 displays on the display 241 a screen indicating that the setting of the predetermined monitoring sensor 233 has been completed and asking whether to start monitoring or to set the next parameter (step in FIG. 13). S372). In this state, if the operator requests setting of the next parameter (step S373: Y), the process proceeds to step S367,
In this example, the registration process for the second parameter is started. If the operator has requested the start of monitoring (step S374: Y), the parameter setting process ends (END). In this case, as will be further described later with reference to another drawing, step S33 in FIG.
The state monitoring mode indicated by 4 starts.

In the present embodiment, the procedure for proceeding to the setting of the next parameter is defined as the progress in the state where the display in step S372 is performed and the progress in the state where the display in step S362 is performed. There are two types. This is because, after the notification destination is first set, these inputs are omitted unless the notification destination is changed, so that the setting of each of the monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N can proceed. In addition, there is an advantage that it can be performed quickly even when only the notification destination is changed.

FIG. 17 shows an outline of the processing in the state monitoring mode in this embodiment, which is shown in FIG.
Corresponds to step S334 of FIG. In this mode, the parameter n for processing is initially set to “1”.
Is set to (step S391). Then, check whether it is the time zone of the detection range is performed as compared with the first monitoring sensor 233 ₁ Current time for (step S392). For example, if the patient removes the first monitoring sensor 233 ₁ while sleeping, the detection range is not in the time zone (N), and monitoring using this is not performed. Therefore, in such a case, immediately step S
The parameter n proceed to 393 by "1" is added, which is whether the discrimination has exceeded the total number "N _t" of the monitoring sensors 233 ₁ ~233 _N is performed (step S39
4).

When the total number “N _t ” is 2 or more, the remaining monitoring sensors 233 _{2 to} 233 _N still exist. Therefore, in this case (N), the process returns to step S392 to check whether or not the time is within the detection time range of the _second monitoring sensor 2332.

[0068] About ₂ this second monitoring sensor 233 the current time is in the range detection time (step S3
92: Y), the CPU 221 checks whether or not the measurement time at the preset time interval has been reached (step S3).
95). If it has not reached the measurement time (N), go ahead and also step S393, so that the processing for the third monitoring sensors 233 ₃ follows begins.

On the other hand, the second monitoring sensor 233 ₂
If the measurement time has been reached (step S
395: Y), and a measurement value is taken in using this (step S396). Then, it is checked whether the obtained value exceeds the specified value in the abnormal direction (step S397). If it has exceeded (Y), an alarm is notified to the alarm notification destination described with reference to FIG. 15, and the data is notified to the e-mail address of the data transmission destination (step S398). The alarm notification destination may be a mobile phone of the patient himself or a place (a monitoring center 214) that can respond to emergencies such as a telephone destination of a nurse. There may be a plurality of alarm notification destinations. The destination of the data may be a place where the data is managed in the hospital or an e-mail address corresponding to a personal computer (not shown) of the patient. Similarly, a plurality of data destinations may be provided.

If the measured value does not indicate an abnormality in step S397 (N), the data is notified to the e-mail address of the data transmission destination, and no alarm is generated (step S399). After the processing of step S398 and step S399, the processing proceeds to step S393, and the processing for monitoring the next monitoring sensor 233 is performed.

When the process has been completed for the first to _Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N (step S394: Y), the process returns to step S391 again (return). Then, the processing for the _{first to} Nth monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N is repeatedly performed in a time-division manner.

By the way, depending on the patient, the state changes suddenly, and an alarm may be generated for a plurality of the _first to N-th monitoring sensors 233 _{1 to} 233 _N in substantially the same time zone. In such a case, different types of alarms can be used to determine the type of abnormality even in the same patient. It is also possible to analyze the transmitted e-mail. In a monitoring department (a monitoring center 214) such as a nurse center in a hospital, alarms transmitted by a plurality of patients sometimes conflict with each other in terms of time. In such a case, it is possible to specify which telephone has output the alarm by the notification of the called number of the mobile telephone that has transmitted the call.

In the embodiment described above, the medical monitoring control system as a monitoring control system in a hospital has been described as an example. However, it is obvious that the present invention can be applied to various monitoring control systems. For example, the present invention can be applied to a system for treating home medical patients even in the same medical field.

The first to N-th monitoring sensors 233 ₁ to 233 ₁
233 _N or first to secure the monitoring sensor 237 ₁ ~237 _M of the M shown Figure 9, it is also possible to apply the present invention to the monitoring control system for monitoring the water level. That is, a water level monitoring sensor is attached as the monitoring sensor 233 to a water level meter for monitoring a water level at a station such as a dam or a river gate. By using a mobile phone with a built-in condition monitoring function, monitoring data can be received by a monitor or a monitoring office, so that the water level can be grasped and alarms can be generated even when there is no monitor at the site. it can.

Further, the first to Nth monitoring sensors 233 ₁ to 233
33 _N or the first to Mth monitoring sensors 2 shown in FIG.
It contemplated for use in surveillance applications of natural science of 37 ₁ ~237 _M as an example of fixing in place at an extraordinary. For example, a monitoring sensor is attached to each measuring device for geomagnetism, seismic wave, geothermal, tilt, etc. in the field of natural sciences such as volcanology and geophysics, and these data are transmitted via a mobile phone with a built-in condition monitoring function. It can be received at the monitoring person or the monitoring office. Thus, it is possible to monitor natural science data such as geomagnetism, seismic waves, geothermal heat, inclination, and the like without a supervisor at the site.

In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the notification of the abnormality and the periodic transmission of the monitoring result are performed. May be transmitted. Such processing can prevent the monitoring side from receiving unnecessary information periodically.

[0077]

As described above, claims 1 to 7 are provided.
According to the described invention, various types of monitoring are performed using a portable communication terminal that may be produced in a relatively large amount. Therefore, not only can these monitors be inexpensive, but they can be carried or placed in various places. In such a case, the transportation is simple. Further, since the communication function is originally provided, there is an advantage that the monitored data and the processing result can be easily transmitted when an abnormality occurs. In addition, since the extension program is installed in the mobile communication terminal to perform desired monitoring control, the mobile communication terminal as hardware can be shared. The monitoring control becomes possible only by creating the. Similarly, the change is easy even in the currently employed monitoring control.

In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, one or more monitoring sensors for detecting an external state are prepared in the portable terminal in advance. By changing, the body temperature can be measured, the air temperature and the environmental temperature can be measured, and various monitoring and control can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the external state is monitored using the monitoring sensor prepared separately from the portable terminal, the monitoring is performed in accordance with the control program or the monitoring purpose or accuracy. Sensors can be freely selected, and there is no waste when constructing a monitoring system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which necessary devices are attached to the mobile phone according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an installation operation of an extension program for realizing the medical monitoring control system of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing display contents of a display of a mobile phone main body in a state where an extension program is selected in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of contents displayed on a part of a display of a mobile phone during installation of an extension program.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing functions of the mobile phone after an extension program is installed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first connection configuration of the mobile phone main body and the monitoring sensor.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which one monitoring sensor is connected to a mobile phone main body by a cable as an example of FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a second connection configuration between the mobile phone main body and the monitoring sensor.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a form in which a plurality of monitoring sensors are connected to a mobile phone by wire as an example of FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a third connection configuration of the mobile phone main body and the monitoring sensor.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a form in which one or a plurality of monitoring sensors are wirelessly connected to a mobile phone as an example of FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a fourth example of a connection mode between a mobile phone main body and a monitoring sensor when a built-in sensor is arranged in the mobile phone.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of a control flow of the medical monitoring control system of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an example of a screen display for confirming the necessity of setting monitoring control.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing specific contents of the sensor parameter setting mode described in step S333.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a display on which a first parameter setting screen is displayed in the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a display showing an example of a display screen for setting a notification destination in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of a display showing a display screen when setting of one parameter is completed in the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a process in a state monitoring mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an example of a monitoring system using a watch-type communication terminal.

FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing a monitoring system of another conventional proposal.

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A CPU for executing various programs
A program storage medium storing a basic program executed by a CPU; a storage medium mounting means for removably mounting a storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU; and detecting an external state. One or a plurality of monitoring sensors to perform a predetermined processing result when the CPU executes an extension program stored in a storage medium mounted by the storage medium mounting means by using a detection output of the monitoring sensor. A portable communication terminal comprising: a wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a destination. 2. A CPU for executing various programs.
A program storage medium storing a basic program to be executed by a CPU; storage medium mounting means for removably mounting a storage medium storing an expansion program additionally executed by the CPU; execution of the expansion program A monitoring device mounting means for removably mounting a monitoring device having one or more monitoring sensors for detecting an external state required at times, and a detection output of the monitoring sensor mounted by the monitoring device mounting means. The extension program stored in the storage medium mounted by the storage medium mounting means.
Wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating a processing result when executed by U to a predetermined destination. 3. The wireless communication unit includes: a value comparison unit that compares a processing result with a predetermined specific value; and a value comparison unit that, when the processing result changes to a value indicating an abnormality with respect to the specific value, as a boundary. 3. The portable communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies a predetermined destination. 4. The wireless communication means includes a time arrival detection means for detecting arrival of a predetermined time, and notifies the processing result to a predetermined destination each time the time arrival detection means detects the arrival of the time. The portable communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that performs the notification. 5. The wireless communication means includes: a request detecting means for detecting a transmission request for the processing result from a predetermined communication destination; and when the request detecting means detects the transmission request, transmitting the processing result to a predetermined destination. 3. The portable communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the portable communication terminal. 6. A monitoring device in which one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring an external condition are arranged, a CPU for executing various programs, and the CPU
A program storage medium storing a basic program to be executed by the CPU, a storage medium mounting means for removably mounting a storage medium storing an extension program additionally executed by the CPU, and a removably mounting the monitoring device. A monitoring and control system, comprising: a mobile communication terminal including a monitoring device mounting unit that performs the extension program; and a storage medium that stores the extension program to be mounted on the storage medium mounting unit. 7. The monitoring control executed by the CPU based on an extension program stored in the storage medium using a detection output of one or a plurality of sensors mounted on the monitoring device mounting means. 7. The monitoring control system according to claim 6, further comprising wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating a processing result to a predetermined destination.