A companion reminding method and related products

Abstract

The embodiment of the application relates to the field of artificial intelligence technology, and discloses a method for reminding an accompanying person and related products, which comprises the following steps: a sickbed detects whether a patient on the sickbed gets up; if the patient gets up, a prompt message is sent to an accompanying sofa which is communicatively connected to the sickbed, the prompt message being used for prompting the patient to get up; the accompanying sofa detects, according to the prompt message, whether the accompanying sofa is currently used by an accompanying person; if yes, it is detected whether the accompanying person is in a sleep state; and if yes, the accompanying person is reminded that the patient on the sickbed gets up. The embodiment of the application can make the accompanying person know that the patient on the sickbed gets up in time, so that the accompanying person can provide help (such as support) for the patient in time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of artificial intelligence technology, specifically to a method for reminding caregivers and related products. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some hospital wards are equipped with sofas for caregivers of patients in bed to rest. In practice, it has been found that caregivers often fall asleep on these sofas due to exhaustion or other reasons. If the patient in bed gets up at this time, the caregiver may not know in time and thus be unable to provide timely assistance (such as support). Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application discloses a method and related products for reminding caregivers, which enables caregivers to be aware of when a patient in bed gets up, so that they can provide timely assistance (such as support) to the patient.

[0004] The first aspect of this application discloses a method for reminding caregivers, the method comprising:

[0005] The system detects whether the patient in the bed has gotten up; if the patient gets up, it sends a notification message to the accompanying sofa connected to the bed, the notification message being used to prompt the patient to get up.

[0006] The companion sofa detects whether it is currently being used by a caregiver based on the prompt message; if so, it detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, it reminds the caregiver to wake the patient in the bed.

[0007] As an optional implementation, in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, after the companion sofa detects that the companion sofa is currently being used by a person being cared for, the method further includes:

[0008] The accompanying sofa sends a landing-side detection command to the hospital bed;

[0009] The hospital bed responds to the landing side detection command by detecting the target landing side that the patient is approaching; wherein, the target landing side is either the left or right side of the hospital bed;

[0010] The hospital bed sends a detection response message to the accompanying sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target;

[0011] The companion sofa identifies the target landing side based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message;

[0012] The companion sofa determines whether it is currently located on the target landing side; if so, it executes the step of detecting whether the caregiver is asleep.

[0013] As another optional implementation, in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, after the companion sofa determines that the companion sofa is not currently located on the target landing side, the method further includes:

[0014] The companion sofa is moved to the target landing side, and the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep is performed.

[0015] As another optional implementation, in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, after the companion sofa detects that the caregiver is asleep, the method further includes:

[0016] The accompanying sofa detects the real-time distance between the accompanying sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed; wherein, the target side edge is located on the target landing side;

[0017] The accompanying sofa determines whether the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. If so, it executes the step of reminding the caregiver to get the patient on the hospital bed up.

[0018] As another optional implementation, in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, if the companion sofa determines that the real-time spacing is not equal to the preset spacing value, the method further includes:

[0019] The accompanying sofa determines whether the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance value. If so, the accompanying sofa moves towards the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. Then the accompanying sofa stops moving and executes the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed.

[0020] Alternatively, when the companion sofa determines that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, it moves away from the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance equals the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed is executed.

[0021] A second aspect of this application discloses a caregiver reminder system, the system comprising a hospital bed and a caregiver sofa, wherein the hospital bed is communicatively connected to the caregiver sofa, wherein:

[0022] The hospital bed is used to detect whether the patient in the bed has gotten up; if the patient gets up, a prompt message is sent to the accompanying sofa, and the prompt message is used to remind the patient to get up.

[0023] The accompanying sofa is used to detect whether it is currently being used by a caregiver based on the prompt message; if so, to detect whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, to remind the caregiver to wake the patient in the hospital bed.

[0024] As an optional implementation, in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application:

[0025] The accompanying sofa is also used to send a landing-side detection command to the hospital bed after detecting that the accompanying sofa is currently being used by a person being accompanied.

[0026] The hospital bed is also configured to detect the target landing side that the patient is approaching in response to the landing side detection command; wherein the target landing side is either the left or right side of the hospital bed;

[0027] The hospital bed is also used to send a detection response message to the companion sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier for characterizing the target landing side;

[0028] The accompanying sofa is also used to identify the target landing side based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message;

[0029] The companion sofa is also used to determine whether the companion sofa is currently located on the target landing side; if so, the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep is executed.

[0030] As another optional implementation, in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application:

[0031] The companion sofa is also used to move to the target landing side after determining that the companion sofa is not currently located on the target landing side, and to perform the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep.

[0032] As another optional implementation, in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application:

[0033] The accompanying sofa is also used to detect the real-time distance between the accompanying sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed after detecting that the caregiver is asleep; wherein the target side edge is located on the target landing side;

[0034] The accompanying sofa is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. If so, the step of reminding the caregiver to get the patient on the hospital bed up is executed.

[0035] As another optional implementation, in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application:

[0036] The accompanying sofa is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance value when it is determined that the real-time distance is not equal to the preset distance value. If so, it moves towards the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the accompanying sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed is executed.

[0037] Alternatively, the companion sofa may also be used to move away from the target side edge of the bed when it is determined that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the bed is performed.

[0038] The third aspect of this application discloses a storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the caregiver reminder method in the first aspect of this application or any optional implementation of the first aspect of this application.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0040] In this embodiment, after detecting that the patient in the bed has gotten up, the hospital bed sends a prompt message to the accompanying sofa connected to the bed, reminding the patient to get up. Correspondingly, based on this prompt message, the accompanying sofa, upon detecting that it is currently being used by a caregiver (e.g., sitting on it) and that the caregiver is asleep, reminds the caregiver to get the patient out of bed. Therefore, implementing this embodiment allows the caregiver to be promptly aware that the patient in bed has gotten up, thus enabling them to provide timely assistance (e.g., support).

[0041] Furthermore, implementing the embodiments of this application can also improve the intelligence level of the companion sofa, so that the caregiver can enjoy a good experience when using the companion sofa (such as sitting on it), which is conducive to the popularization and application of companion sofas in hospitals and other scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application.

[0044] Figure 2This is a flowchart illustrating the second embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application.

[0045] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the third embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application.

[0046] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the caregiver reminder system disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the embodiments of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0049] This application discloses a method and related products for reminding caregivers, enabling caregivers to be aware of when a patient in bed gets up, thus allowing them to provide timely assistance (such as support). A detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application. Figure 1 As shown, the caregiver's reminder method includes the following steps:

[0051] 101. Check if the patient in the bed has gotten up; if yes, proceed to steps 102-103; if no, end this process.

[0052] As an optional implementation, a camera module (such as a webcam) is installed at the head of the hospital bed. The hospital bed uses the camera module to detect whether the patient in the bed has gotten up. If so, steps 102-103 are executed; otherwise, the process ends. For example, the way the hospital bed uses the camera module to detect whether the patient in the bed has gotten up is as follows: the hospital bed uses the camera module to detect whether the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position. If so, it is determined that the patient in the bed has gotten up.

[0053] As an optional implementation, a thin-film pressure sensor array is installed on the hospital bed. The hospital bed uses this thin-film pressure sensor array to detect whether the patient on the bed has gotten up. If yes, steps 102-103 are executed; if no, the process ends. For example, the way the hospital bed uses the thin-film pressure sensor array to detect whether the patient on the bed has gotten up is as follows: the hospital bed uses the thin-film pressure sensor array to detect whether the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position. If yes, it is determined that the patient on the bed has gotten up.

[0054] 102. The hospital bed sends a notification message to the accompanying sofa connected to the hospital bed. The notification message is used to remind the patient to get up.

[0055] For example, the hospital bed and the accompanying sofa have a pre-established communication connection such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. When the hospital bed detects that the patient in the bed has gotten up, it can send a prompt message to the accompanying sofa through the communication connection to remind the patient to get up.

[0056] 103. Based on the prompt message, the companion sofa checks whether it is currently being used by a caregiver; if yes, proceed to step 104; otherwise, end the process.

[0057] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa uses its camera to detect whether the companion sofa is currently being sat on or laid on by a caregiver, based on the prompt message. If so, it is determined that the companion sofa is currently being used by a caregiver, and step 104 is executed; otherwise, the process ends.

[0058] As an alternative implementation, the companion sofa uses its built-in thin-film pressure sensor array to detect whether the companion sofa is currently being sat on or laid on by a caregiver, based on the prompt message. If so, it is determined that the companion sofa is currently being used by a caregiver, and step 104 is executed; otherwise, the process ends.

[0059] 104. The companion sofa detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if yes, proceed to step 105; if no, end this process.

[0060] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa uses a sleep sensor installed on the companion sofa to detect whether the caregiver is asleep; if yes, proceed to step 105; if no, end the process.

[0061] For example, the companion sofa uses a sleep sensor installed on the companion sofa to detect whether it hears the snoring sound of the caregiver. If it does, it detects that the caregiver is asleep.

[0062] As an alternative implementation, the companion sofa uses a camera installed on the companion sofa to detect whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, proceed to step 105; if not, end the process.

[0063] For example, the companion sofa uses a camera installed on it to acquire a facial image of the caregiver, and uses a preset facial landmark detection model to detect facial landmarks in the facial image to obtain a set of facial landmarks; then, based on the set of facial landmarks, it determines whether the person's eyes are open or closed, and based on the person's eye open or closed state, it determines whether the caregiver is asleep; if yes, step 105 is executed; if no, the process ends. The process of determining whether the caregiver is asleep through facial image analysis is imperceptible to the caregiver and does not cause physical discomfort.

[0064] 105. The accompanying sofa reminds the caregiver to get the patient in the bed up.

[0065] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa is equipped with a speaker; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the speaker to verbally remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up; and / or, the companion sofa has a built-in massage head; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the massage head to vibrate and remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up.

[0066] It is evident that implementation Figure 1 The described caregiver method enables the caregiver to be aware of when the patient in bed gets up, so that they can provide timely assistance (such as support).

[0067] In addition, implementation Figure 1 The described method for caregivers can also improve the intelligence of caregiver sofas, allowing caregivers to enjoy a better experience when using them (such as sitting on them), which is conducive to the widespread application of caregiver sofas in hospitals and other settings.

[0068] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the second embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application. Figure 2 As shown, the caregiver's reminder method includes the following steps:

[0069] 201. Check if the patient in the bed has gotten up; if yes, proceed to steps 202-203; if no, end this process.

[0070] The implementation method of step 201 can refer to the implementation method of step 101 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0071] As an optional implementation, after detecting that the patient in the bed has not gotten up, the bed also performs the following steps:

[0072] The system checks whether the hospital bed has received a control command from its paired remote control device. This control command must include at least the time of its transmission. If no control command is received, the process ends. Conversely, if the control command is received, the hospital bed sends a remote control device accidental pressure detection command to the accompanying sofa connected to the bed. This command must include at least the unique device identifier of the remote control device (such as its unique serial number) and the transmission time. The accidental pressure detection command instructs the accompanying sofa to detect whether the remote control device has been accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the transmission time. Correspondingly, in response to the remote control device's accidental pressure detection command, the companion sofa detects whether the remote control device has been accidentally pressed by a caregiver at the time of transmission, and obtains the accidental pressure detection result of the remote control device; and the companion sofa sends the accidental pressure detection result of the remote control device to the hospital bed; accordingly, based on the accidental pressure detection result of the remote control device, if the hospital bed identifies that the remote control device has been accidentally pressed by a caregiver at the time of transmission, the hospital bed ignores the control command (i.e., the hospital bed does not execute the control command); conversely, if the hospital bed identifies that the remote control device has not been accidentally pressed by a caregiver at the time of transmission, the hospital bed executes the control corresponding to the control command. For example, the control corresponding to the control command may include, but is not limited to, raising the height of the hospital bed, lowering the height of the hospital bed, increasing the firmness of the hospital bed, decreasing the firmness of the hospital bed, increasing the temperature value of the hospital bed, decreasing the temperature value of the hospital bed, raising the head of the hospital bed, or raising the tail of the hospital bed, any one or a combination of several of these.

[0073] As an optional implementation, the upper surface of the companion sofa is divided into several sub-cells, each sub-cell containing a contact electronic tag reader. The remote control device also has a built-in contact electronic tag, which stores the unique device identifier (such as the unique device serial number). Correspondingly, in response to a remote control device accidental press detection command, the companion sofa detects whether the remote control device has been accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the time of transmission. The method for obtaining the accidental press detection result is as follows:

[0074] The companion sofa detects whether the contact electronic tag reader embedded in a target sub-cell of the upper surface of the companion sofa can read the unique device identifier (such as the unique device serial number of the remote control device) stored in the contact electronic tag built into the remote control device; if it is read, it is detected that the remote control device is placed on the companion sofa.

[0075] In addition, the companion sofa identifies the target position of the target sub-cell on the upper surface of the companion sofa and uses the target position as the placement position of the remote control device on the remote control sofa;

[0076] In addition, the companion sofa uses a built-in thin-film pressure sensor array to detect whether there is a pressure area on the companion sofa currently being applied by the companion sitting or lying down; if so, it determines whether the placement position is within the pressure area; if so, it determines that the remote control device has been accidentally pressed by the companion and records the time range of the time range of the remote control device being accidentally pressed by the companion.

[0077] Accordingly, after receiving the remote control device accidental pressure detection command, the companion sofa checks whether the time range in which the remote control device was accidentally pressed by the caregiver includes the sending time point; if it does, it determines that the remote control device was accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the sending time point, and generates an accidental pressure detection result for the remote control device indicating that the remote control device was accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the sending time point; otherwise, if it does not include the sending time point, it determines that the remote control device was not accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the sending time point, and generates an accidental pressure detection result for the remote control device indicating that the remote control device was not accidentally pressed by the caregiver at the sending time point.

[0078] By implementing the above-described method, the control commands sent by the remote control device when the patient is accidentally pressed on the sofa can be avoided, thereby improving the accuracy of the control commands executed by the hospital bed.

[0079] In this embodiment of the application, the placement location can be an area. Accordingly, the way the companion sofa determines whether the placement location is within the stress area is as follows:

[0080] The companion sofa determines whether the stress-bearing area completely encompasses the placement location; if so, it determines that the placement location is within the stress-bearing area.

[0081] As an optional implementation, if the companion sofa determines that the stress-bearing area does not completely encompass the placement location, the companion sofa can further identify the overlapping area between the placement location (i.e., the area) and the stress-bearing area, calculate the ratio of the area of ​​the overlapping area to the area of ​​the placement location (i.e., the area), and determine whether the ratio is greater than a specified threshold (e.g., 50%). If it is greater, it is determined that the placement location is within the stress-bearing area.

[0082] 202. The hospital bed sends a notification message to the accompanying sofa connected to the hospital bed. The notification message is used to remind the patient to get up.

[0083] 203. Based on the prompt message, the companion sofa checks whether it is currently being used by a caregiver; if yes, proceed to steps 204 to 208; if no, end the process.

[0084] The implementation method of step 203 can refer to the implementation method of step 103 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0085] 204. The accompanying sofa sends a landing-side detection command to the hospital bed.

[0086] The landing-side detection command is used to instruct the hospital bed to detect the target landing side that the patient is approaching.

[0087] 205. The bed responds to the landing side detection command and detects the target landing side that the patient is approaching; wherein, the target landing side is either the left or right side of the bed.

[0088] As an optional implementation, in response to the landing side detection command, the hospital bed uses a camera module (such as a camera) mounted on the headboard to detect the target landing side the patient is approaching. That is, when the camera module (such as a camera) on the headboard detects that the patient is approaching the left side of the bed, the left side of the bed is taken as the target landing side; or, when the camera module (such as a camera) on the headboard detects that the patient is approaching the right side of the bed, the right side of the bed is taken as the target landing side.

[0089] As described in the previous embodiment, the method for detecting whether a patient on the bed has gotten up can be as follows: the bed uses a camera module (such as a webcam) installed on the headboard to detect whether the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position. If so, it is determined that the patient has gotten up. Accordingly, after determining that the patient has gotten up (i.e., the camera module detects that the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position), when the camera module (such as a webcam) installed on the headboard detects that the patient in a sitting position is approaching the left side of the bed, the left side of the bed is taken as the target landing side; or, after determining that the patient has gotten up (i.e., the camera module detects that the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position), when the camera module (such as a webcam) installed on the headboard detects that the patient in a sitting position is approaching the right side of the bed, the right side of the bed is taken as the target landing side.

[0090] As an alternative implementation, the hospital bed responds to the landing side detection command by using a thin-film pressure sensor array installed on the bed to detect the target landing side the patient is approaching. That is, when the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient is approaching the left side of the bed, the left side of the bed is taken as the target landing side; or, when the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient is approaching the right side of the bed, the right side of the bed is taken as the target landing side.

[0091] As described in the previous embodiments, the method for detecting whether a patient on the bed has gotten up can also be as follows: the bed uses a thin-film pressure sensor array installed on the bed to detect whether the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position. If so, it is determined that the patient has gotten up. Accordingly, after determining that the patient has gotten up (i.e., the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position), when the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient in a sitting position is approaching the left side of the bed, the left side of the bed is taken as the target landing side; or, after determining that the patient has gotten up (i.e., the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient's posture has changed from a sleeping position to a sitting position), when the thin-film pressure sensor array detects that the patient in a sitting position is approaching the right side of the bed, the right side of the bed is taken as the target landing side.

[0092] It is understandable that the patient can get on and / or get off the bed from the left side of the bed, or the patient can get on and / or get off the bed from the right side of the bed.

[0093] 206. The hospital bed sends a detection response message to the accompanying sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target.

[0094] For example, when the landing side of the target is on the left side of the hospital bed, the unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target is "L", and when the landing side of the target is on the right side of the hospital bed, the unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target is "R".

[0095] 207. The companion sofa identifies the landing side of the target based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message.

[0096] 208. The companion sofa determines whether it is currently located on the landing side of the target; if not, proceed to steps 209 to 210; if yes, proceed to step 210.

[0097] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa has an indoor positioning function. Accordingly, the companion sofa uses the indoor positioning function to locate its current position in an indoor space (such as a ward) and determines whether the current position is located on the target landing side. If it is not located, it is determined that the companion sofa is not currently located on the target landing side, and steps 209 to 210 are executed. If it is located, it is determined that the companion sofa is currently located on the target landing side, and step 210 is executed.

[0098] 209. The accompanying sofa is moved to the side where the target lands.

[0099] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa incorporates a mobile robot (e.g., a robotic vacuum cleaner) trajectory planning algorithm (e.g., Dijkstra's algorithm). Using this algorithm, the companion sofa can plan a trajectory route to reach the target landing side and move along that route. Optionally, the base of the companion sofa has a built-in drive motor, and at least three wheels are distributed beneath the base. After planning the trajectory route using the algorithm, the companion sofa controls the drive motor to drive the at least three wheels to roll along the trajectory route, thus moving the companion sofa to the target landing side.

[0100] 210. The companion sofa detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, proceed to step 211; if not, end this process.

[0101] The implementation method of step 210 can refer to the implementation method of step 104 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0102] 211. The accompanying sofa reminds the caregiver to get the patient in the bed up.

[0103] Steps 204 to 209 are implemented so that the caregiver can provide more timely assistance (such as support) to the patient after being reminded to get up by the care sofa.

[0104] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa is equipped with a speaker; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the speaker to verbally remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up; and / or, the companion sofa has a built-in massage head; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the massage head to vibrate and remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up.

[0105] It is evident that implementation Figure 2 The described caregiver method enables the caregiver to be aware of when the patient in bed gets up, so that they can provide timely assistance (such as support).

[0106] In addition, implementation Figure 2 The described method for caregivers can also improve the intelligence of caregiver sofas, allowing caregivers to enjoy a better experience when using them (such as sitting on them), which is conducive to the widespread application of caregiver sofas in hospitals and other settings.

[0107] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the third embodiment of the caregiver reminder method disclosed in this application. Figure 3 As shown, the caregiver's reminder method includes the following steps:

[0108] 301. Check if the patient in the bed has gotten up; if yes, proceed to steps 302-303; if no, end this process.

[0109] The implementation method of step 301 can refer to the implementation method of step 101 in the previous embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0110] 302. The hospital bed sends a notification message to the accompanying sofa connected to the hospital bed, which is used to remind the patient to get up.

[0111] 303. Based on the prompt message, the companion sofa checks whether it is currently being used by a caregiver; if yes, proceed to steps 304 to 308; if no, end the process.

[0112] The implementation method of step 303 can refer to the implementation method of step 103 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0113] 304. The accompanying sofa sends a landing-side detection command to the hospital bed.

[0114] The landing-side detection command is used to instruct the hospital bed to detect the target landing side that the patient is approaching.

[0115] 305. The hospital bed responds to the landing side detection command and detects the target landing side to which the patient is approaching; wherein, the target landing side is either the left or right side of the hospital bed.

[0116] The implementation method of step 305 can refer to the implementation method of step 205 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0117] 306. The hospital bed sends a detection response message to the accompanying sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target.

[0118] 307. The companion sofa identifies the landing side of the target based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message.

[0119] 308. The companion sofa determines whether it is currently located on the landing side of the target; if not, proceed to steps 309 to 310; if yes, proceed to step 310.

[0120] 309. The accompanying sofa is moved to the side where the target lands.

[0121] 310. The companion sofa detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, proceed to steps 311-312; if not, end the process.

[0122] The implementation method of step 310 can refer to the implementation method of step 104 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0123] 311. The companion sofa detects the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed; wherein the target side edge is located on the landing side of the target.

[0124] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa uses a distance sensor to detect the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed.

[0125] For example, when the camera module (such as a camera) installed on the headboard of the hospital bed detects that the patient is approaching the left side of the hospital bed and takes the left side of the hospital bed as the target landing side, the target side edge of the hospital bed is the left side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side. That is, the companion sofa uses a distance sensor to detect the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the left side edge of the hospital bed (i.e., the target side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side).

[0126] For example, when the camera module (such as a camera) installed on the headboard of the hospital bed detects that the patient is approaching the right side of the hospital bed and takes the right side of the hospital bed as the target landing side, the target side edge of the hospital bed is the right side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side. That is, the companion sofa uses a distance sensor to detect the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the right side edge of the hospital bed (i.e., the target side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side).

[0127] For another example, when the thin-film pressure sensor array installed on the hospital bed detects that the patient is approaching the left side of the hospital bed and takes the left side of the hospital bed as the target landing side, the target side edge of the hospital bed is the left side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side. That is, the companion sofa uses a distance sensor to detect the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the left side edge of the hospital bed (i.e., the target side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side).

[0128] For another example, when the thin-film pressure sensor array installed on the hospital bed detects that the patient is approaching the right side of the hospital bed and takes the right side of the hospital bed as the target landing side, the target side edge of the hospital bed is the right side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side. That is, the companion sofa uses a distance sensor to detect the real-time distance between the companion sofa and the right side edge of the hospital bed (i.e., the target side edge of the hospital bed located on the target landing side).

[0129] 312. The companion sofa determines whether the real-time spacing is equal to the preset spacing value; if not, proceed to step 313; if yes, proceed to step 316.

[0130] The preset spacing value can be set according to actual needs, and this application embodiment does not limit it. For example, the preset spacing value can be 0.5 meters.

[0131] 313. The companion sofa determines whether the real-time spacing is greater than the preset spacing value. If yes, proceed to step 314; if no, proceed to step 315.

[0132] 314. The companion sofa moves toward the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops, and step 316 is executed.

[0133] Steps 304 to 314 are implemented so that the caregiver can provide more timely assistance (such as support) to the patient after being reminded to get up by the care sofa.

[0134] 315. When the companion sofa determines that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, it moves in the direction away from the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops and step 316 is executed.

[0135] 316. The accompanying sofa reminds the caregiver to get the patient in the bed up.

[0136] As an optional implementation, the companion sofa is equipped with a speaker; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the speaker to verbally remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up; and / or, the companion sofa has a built-in massage head; accordingly, the companion sofa uses the massage head to vibrate and remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed to get up, so that the caregiver can provide timely assistance to the patient such as dressing, putting on shoes, or providing support after waking up.

[0137] As an optional implementation, in step 306, the inspection response message further includes the instantaneous distance between the patient in the sitting position and the target side edge of the bed (such as the right edge of the bed located on the target landing side or the left edge of the bed located on the target landing side) detected by the camera module installed at the head of the bed when the patient's posture on the bed changes from a sleeping position to a sitting position (i.e., the bed detects that the patient on the bed has gotten up), or by the thin-film pressure sensor array installed on the bed when the patient's posture on the bed changes from a sleeping position to a sitting position (i.e., the bed detects that the patient on the bed has gotten up). The value; correspondingly, in step 316, the accompanying sofa reminds the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed by means of the speaker in the following manner: the accompanying sofa determines the target volume value of the speaker corresponding to the instantaneous distance value; wherein, the target volume value of the speaker is inversely proportional to the instantaneous distance value, that is, the smaller the instantaneous distance value, the stronger the urgency of the patient getting up is assumed, and the corresponding target volume value of the speaker is larger; conversely, when the instantaneous distance value is larger, the weaker the urgency of the patient getting up is assumed, and the corresponding target volume value of the speaker is smaller; and the accompanying sofa controls the speaker to play voice at the target volume value of the speaker to remind the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed.

[0138] Alternatively, in step 316, the accompanying sofa uses the massage head to remind the caregiver to get the patient out of bed by vibration as follows: the accompanying sofa determines the vibration amplitude of the massage head corresponding to the instantaneous distance value; wherein, the vibration amplitude of the massage head is inversely proportional to the instantaneous distance value, that is, the smaller the instantaneous distance value, the stronger the urgency of the patient to get out of bed is assumed, and the corresponding vibration amplitude of the massage head is larger; conversely, when the instantaneous distance value is larger, the weaker the urgency of the patient to get out of bed is assumed, and the corresponding vibration amplitude of the massage head is smaller; and the accompanying sofa controls the massage head to perform vibration operation with the vibration amplitude of the massage head to remind the caregiver to get the patient out of bed.

[0139] By implementing the above-described method, the companion sofa can flexibly and effectively remind the caregiver to get the patient in the bed up.

[0140] It is evident that implementation Figure 3 The described caregiver method enables the caregiver to be aware of when the patient in bed gets up, so that they can provide timely assistance (such as support).

[0141] In addition, implementation Figure 3 The described method for caregivers can also improve the intelligence of caregiver sofas, allowing caregivers to enjoy a better experience when using them (such as sitting on them), which is conducive to the widespread application of caregiver sofas in hospitals and other settings.

[0142] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the caregiver reminder system disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0143] like Figure 4 As shown, the caregiver reminder system includes:

[0144] The hospital bed 401 and the accompanying sofa 402 are connected, and the hospital bed 401 is communicatively connected to the accompanying sofa 402, wherein:

[0145] Bed 401 is used to detect whether the patient in bed 401 has gotten up; if the patient gets up, a prompt message is sent to the accompanying sofa 402 to remind the patient to get up.

[0146] The companion sofa 402 is used to detect whether the companion sofa 402 is currently being used by a caregiver based on the prompt message; if so, it detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, it reminds the caregiver to get up from the patient in bed 402.

[0147] As an optional implementation method, Figure 4 The caregiver reminder system shown:

[0148] The companion sofa 402 is also used to send a landing detection command to the hospital bed 401 after detecting that the companion sofa 402 is currently being used by the person being accompanied.

[0149] Bed 401 is also used to detect the target landing side that the patient is approaching in response to the landing side detection command; wherein the target landing side is either the left or right side of bed 401.

[0150] The hospital bed 401 is also used to send a detection response message to the companion sofa 402, which includes a unique identifier that characterizes the landing side of the target;

[0151] The companion sofa 402 is also used to identify the landing side of the target based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message;

[0152] The companion sofa 402 is also used to determine whether the companion sofa 402 is currently located on the landing side of the target; if so, the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep is performed.

[0153] As an optional implementation method, Figure 4 The caregiver reminder system shown:

[0154] The companion sofa 402 is also used to move to the target landing side after determining that the companion sofa 402 is not currently located on the target landing side, and to perform the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep.

[0155] As an optional implementation method, Figure 4 The caregiver reminder system shown:

[0156] The companion sofa 402 is also used to detect the real-time distance h between the companion sofa 402 and the target side edge of the hospital bed 401 after detecting that the companion is in a sleeping state; wherein the target side edge is located on the landing side of the target.

[0157] The companion sofa 402 is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. If so, it executes the step of reminding the patient on the bed 401 to get up.

[0158] As an optional implementation method, Figure 4 The caregiver reminder system shown:

[0159] The companion sofa 402 is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance value when it is determined that the real-time distance is not equal to the preset distance value. If so, it moves towards the target side edge of the bed 401 until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, and then stops moving the companion sofa 402 and performs the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the bed 401.

[0160] Alternatively, the companion sofa 402 may also be used to move away from the target side edge of the bed 401 when it is determined that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa 402 stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the bed 401 is executed.

[0161] exist Figure 4 In the caregiver reminder system shown, bed 401 can also perform other steps or functions described in the previous method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0162] exist Figure 4 In the caregiver reminder system shown, the caregiver sofa 402 can also perform other steps or functions described in the previous method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0163] It is evident that implementation Figure 4 The caregiver system shown enables caregivers to be aware of when a patient in bed gets up, allowing them to provide timely assistance (such as support).

[0164] In addition, implementation Figure 4 The accompanying person system shown can also improve the intelligence level of the accompanying sofa, so that the accompanying person can enjoy a good experience when using the accompanying sofa (such as sitting on it), which is conducive to the popularization and application of accompanying sofas in hospitals and other scenarios.

[0165] This application further discloses a storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements all or part of the steps in the preceding method embodiments.

[0166] The above provides a detailed description of a caregiver reminder method and related products disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the application.

Claims

1. A method for reminding caregivers, characterized in that, The method includes: The system detects whether the patient in the bed has gotten up; if the patient gets up, it sends a notification message to the accompanying sofa connected to the bed, the notification message being used to prompt the patient to get up. The companion sofa detects whether it is currently being used by a caregiver based on the prompt message; if so, it sends a landing detection command to the hospital bed. The hospital bed responds to the landing side detection command by detecting the target landing side that the patient is approaching; wherein, the target landing side is either the left or right side of the hospital bed; The hospital bed sends a detection response message to the accompanying sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier used to characterize the landing side of the target; The accompanying sofa identifies the target landing side based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message; determines whether the accompanying sofa is currently located on the target landing side; if so, detects whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, reminds the caregiver to wake up the patient in the hospital bed.

2. The caregiver reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the accompanying sofa determines that it is not currently located on the target landing side, the method further includes: The companion sofa is moved to the target landing side, and the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep is performed.

3. The caregiver reminder method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, After the companion sofa detects that the caregiver is asleep, the method further includes: The accompanying sofa detects the real-time distance between the accompanying sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed; wherein, the target side edge is located on the target landing side; The accompanying sofa determines whether the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. If so, it executes the step of reminding the caregiver to get the patient on the hospital bed up.

4. The caregiver reminder method according to claim 3, characterized in that, If the companion sofa determines that the real-time spacing is not equal to the preset spacing value, the method further includes: The accompanying sofa determines whether the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance value. If so, the accompanying sofa moves towards the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. Then the accompanying sofa stops moving and executes the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed. Alternatively, when the companion sofa determines that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, it moves away from the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance equals the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed is executed.

5. A caregiver reminder system, characterized in that, The system includes a hospital bed and a companion sofa, wherein the hospital bed is communicatively connected to the companion sofa, wherein: The hospital bed is used to detect whether the patient in the bed has gotten up; if the patient gets up, a prompt message is sent to the accompanying sofa to remind the patient to get up. The accompanying sofa is used to detect whether it is currently being used by a caregiver based on the prompt message; if so, it sends a landing detection command to the hospital bed. The hospital bed is also configured to detect the target landing side that the patient is approaching in response to the landing side detection command; wherein the target landing side is either the left or right side of the hospital bed; The hospital bed is also used to send a detection response message to the companion sofa, the detection response message including a unique identifier for characterizing the target landing side; The accompanying sofa is also used to identify the target landing side based on the unique identifier included in the detection response message; determine whether the accompanying sofa is currently located at the target landing side; if so, detect whether the caregiver is asleep; if so, remind the caregiver to wake up the patient in the hospital bed.

6. The caregiver reminder system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The companion sofa is also used to move to the target landing side after determining that the companion sofa is not currently located on the target landing side, and to perform the step of detecting whether the companion is asleep.

7. The caregiver reminder system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The accompanying sofa is also used to detect the real-time distance between the accompanying sofa and the target side edge of the hospital bed after detecting that the accompanying person is asleep; wherein the target side edge is located on the target landing side; The accompanying sofa is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value. If so, the step of reminding the caregiver to get the patient on the hospital bed up is executed.

8. The caregiver reminder system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The accompanying sofa is also used to determine whether the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance value when it is determined that the real-time distance is not equal to the preset distance value. If so, it moves towards the target side edge of the hospital bed until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the accompanying sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the hospital bed is executed. Alternatively, the companion sofa may also be used to move away from the target side edge of the bed when it is determined that the real-time distance is less than the preset distance value, until the real-time distance is equal to the preset distance value, at which point the movement of the companion sofa stops, and the step of reminding the caregiver to get up from the bed is performed.

9. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps in the caregiver reminder method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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