JPH07155294A - Biometric information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a biometric information processing device capable of preventing a possible danger in advance by displaying a caution message for operating the device immediately after power is supplied. And [Composition] A biometric information processing apparatus for collecting and processing biometric information from an object to be measured, which is a message for calling attention to the operation of the apparatus immediately after the power is turned on, for example, a main point of an instruction manual of the apparatus and a PL standard. A cautionary note or simple handling method is displayed on, for example, a color CRT.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a biometric information processing apparatus for collecting and processing biometric information from an object to be measured.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, biometric information processing apparatuses that collect and process biometric information from an object to be measured have become multifunctional,
The electrocardiograph and the like have many functions, and have become difficult for the person who operates the electrocardiograph to understand. For example, although the instruction manual describes all the functions and operating methods of the device, there are few people who thoroughly read the instruction manual in advance of operation and completely operate it after mastering it. Is.

[0003]

Therefore, there is a possibility that an operation error may be induced or the operation of the bending angle cannot be utilized without knowing the operation. Further, when the product is exported to a foreign country, depending on the country, the device may be connected to another model or the like without consulting a specialist (for example, a service person), and the device may malfunction. Further, an accident may occur without properly grounding the ground, and as a result, there is a risk of blaming the manufacturer. In particular, a serious situation may occur when a sensor for measuring blood pressure or the like is placed in the patient's living body like an electrocardiograph monitoring device.

[0004]

The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and is provided with the following structure as one means for solving the above-mentioned problems. That is,
A biometric information processing apparatus for collecting and processing biometric information from an object to be measured, the display means displaying the processing information, a power supply means for supplying operating power to the apparatus, and an apparatus immediately after power supply by the power supply means. Display control means for displaying a message that calls attention to the operation.

[0005]

With the above construction, by displaying a message for calling attention to the operation of the apparatus immediately after the power is supplied, it is possible to prevent possible danger in advance.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following is a color CRT as display means
An example of a small electrocardiogram analyzer that collects electrocardiogram waveforms as biometric information and analyzes the electrocardiogram waveforms will be described with reference to FIG.
However, the present invention is not limited to the electrocardiogram analysis apparatus that processes the electrocardiogram waveform, and it goes without saying that it can be applied to any information processing apparatus as long as it is biometric information.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a CPU stored in the ROM 2, for example, which controls the entire control of this embodiment according to the program shown in FIG. 2, and 2 is a ROM which stores the above-mentioned program and fixed parameters used in this embodiment Three
Is a RAM for temporarily storing the progress of processing, and 22 is an interface with the operation panel 250 and a switch unit 150.
Operation panel interface that controls the interface with
Reference numeral 23 is a sound generator that generates an acoustic signal output from the speaker 120, and 27 is a thermal printer 300.
A printer interface for controlling the
It is a line interface that controls the interface with other information processing devices such as 0, and in the present embodiment, it is composed of a serial interface conforming to the RS232C standard.

Reference numeral 29 is a LAN interface that controls the interface with the LAN 500. When the apparatus of this embodiment is a center apparatus, measurement from each bed from each bedside monitor apparatus connected via the LAN 500 is performed. Receives biometric information. Reference numeral 30 denotes an interface with the input box 512, an external input interface for converting collected biometric information as an analog signal from the input box 512 into a digital signal, and 31 is a slave CRT 22.
It is a slave display interface that controls the display of 0.

Further, 120 is a speaker, 150 is a switch unit for inputting a fixed instruction during various operations, and 20.
0 is a color CRT and 220 is a slave CRT. Two
Reference numeral 50 denotes an operation panel arranged on the display surface of the color CRT 200, which serves as a touch panel which is a pressure-sensitive coordinate input device, to which a key function corresponding to the display function is assigned.

Reference numeral 350 is a host computer connectable to the apparatus of this embodiment, 500 is a LAN as a communication medium, 510
Is an input box that is an analog input interface, 5
Reference numerals 13 to 515 are biological amplifier modules connected to the input box 510. The biological amplifier module 513
Electrodes for electrocardiogram, blood pressure transformers, and the like are connected to to 515, respectively.

The living body amplifier modules 513-51
No. 5 is not limited to the case where it is directly connected to the input box 510, the guide part is composed of a telemeter, the collected subject information can be wirelessly transmitted, and the input box is equipped with this telemeter receiver. It may be configured to. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to connect the guiding part mounted on the subject and the input box with a signal line or the like, and the load on the subject can be reduced. It is also possible to measure various biological information of the subject by providing a temperature measuring unit for measuring body temperature, a respiration rate measuring unit for measuring respiration rate, and the like.

In the above structure, a plurality of devices similar to the device of this embodiment can be connected to the LAN 500, and when a plurality of devices are connected via the LAN 500 in this way, one of them or A plurality of units are made to function as a center device, and the information of the subject information collected from the devices arranged on other bedsides is displayed on the color CRT 200, and the display of this center device is not required to reach each bedside. You can know the state of the bedside.

Next, the CRT 2 at the time of startup of the apparatus, which is a characteristic configuration of the apparatus of this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration,
The display control of 00 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. Note that the following description mainly describes the display control of the color CRT 200, but the other biometric information processing functions can have a known configuration.

When the power of the apparatus is turned on as shown in step S1, the necessary initial setting is first performed in step S2. For example, the host 350 via the line interface 28, which initializes each interface.
Predetermined initial settings such as notifying that the device power is turned on. Subsequently, for example, a caution ventilation message stored in advance in the ROM 2 at the time of turning on a predetermined power source, or if this device is a slave device or the like and is under the control of the host 350, the line interface 28 Power-on caution message received from the host 350 via the color CR via the display interface 21.
It is displayed on the display screen of T200.

This display is not limited to one type of message, and it is desirable to be able to select from a plurality of messages if necessary. For example, in the case of machinery for export, this caution ventilation message should be displayed in the language used in the exporting country, and all necessary items should be displayed. Therefore, it is desirable to give consideration such as a simple display.

It is desirable that this alert message should include (1) a summary of the instruction manual, (2) a precautionary note regarding the PL standard, and (3) a simple handling method. However, the message is not limited to the above example, and may be another message.

An example of registration of this caution ventilation message in the memory is shown in FIG. It is only necessary to register a plurality of menus as shown in FIG. 3 and select an optimal message for the installation environment of the device. Although FIG. 3 shows only Japanese, it goes without saying that other languages can be registered and selected. For example, as Menu 1, "Be sure to ground the ground.""Do not connect to other models without consulting an expert." As Menu 2, "FCP-system.""Ready to prepare" Please read the instruction manual carefully. In particular, please pay attention to ~ on page m to page n. Please handle it correctly. ”Also, as Menu 3, [Points to note when using] Analysis classified by this device Findings and Minnesota Codes do not teach the type or degree of heart disease. For comprehensive judgment, please make clinical significance by combining the electrocardiogram and other findings. , Etc., and one of them may be selected, or may be changed so that a plurality of items are displayed each time a confirmation input is made in a process described later or each time a predetermined time is displayed.

Then, it is checked in step S4 whether or not a certain display time has elapsed. This is always displayed for a predetermined time,
This is for surely informing the operator of the displayed contents. Therefore, it is desirable to display for a relatively long time, for example, several minutes. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is checked whether or not a message confirmation input is made from the operation panel 250 or the like.

If there is a confirmation input, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if there is no confirmation input, step S6
Proceed to and check whether the setting mode of the device requires confirmation input as an essential requirement. If it is an indispensable requirement, the process returns to step S4 and the process of displaying the attention message is performed again. On the other hand, if the requirement is not an essential requirement, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, a normal initial menu screen is displayed, and then normal biometric information processing control is started. In the above description, for example, the input box 51
Even if the biological amplifier modules 513 to 515 are connected to the 0th part, control is performed so that power is not supplied to the input box 510 while the display of the attention message (confirmation operation as necessary) is not finished. Then, it may be controlled so as to take thorough safety measures such as being insulated from other device configurations.

Further, even if a confirmation input is made, if it is difficult to keep displaying the attention message for several minutes, it is possible to shorten the display time, for example, about one minute. Further, the display is not limited to one message, and a plurality of menus may be sequentially changed each time there is a confirmation input, or may be changed every predetermined time.

As described above, by displaying the caution message for operating the apparatus immediately after the power is supplied, it is possible to accurately inform the operation method and to prevent possible dangers in advance. Become. In the above description, the electrocardiograph is taken as an example of the biometric information processing device, but it can be applied to any biometric information processing device as it is, and is also applicable to small devices such as a blood pressure monitor and a thermometer. It is possible.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, a warning message for operating the device is displayed immediately after the power is supplied, so that the operation method can be accurately notified and the risk that may occur. Can be prevented in advance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a biological information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flow chart of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of registration of an alert message immediately after power supply according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 21 Display Controller 22 Operation Panel Interface 27 Printer Interface 28 Line Interface 29 LAN Interface 30 External Input Interface 31 Slave Display Interface 200 Color CRT 220 Slave CRT 250 Operation Panel 300 Thermal Printer 500 LAN 510 Input Box 513-515 Biological Amplifier Module

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A biological information processing apparatus for collecting and processing biological information from an object to be measured, comprising: display means for displaying processing information; power supply means for supplying operation power to the apparatus; A biological information processing apparatus, comprising: a display control unit that displays a caution message for operating the apparatus immediately after power is supplied. 2. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs a display including a cautionary note regarding the PL standard as a warning message for operating the apparatus. 3. The bio-information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays a caution message for operating the device for a predetermined time.