System and method for intelligently monitoring health and accidental injury of old people at home

Abstract

The invention discloses a system and a method for intelligently monitoring health and accidental injury of old people at home, the system comprises a non-contact monitoring module, a sensor module and an integrated signal module, and the non-contact monitoring module and the sensor module are respectively in communication connection with the integrated signal module; the non-contact monitoring module is used for monitoring the behavior state of the old people and sending monitoring data to the integrated signal module; the sensor module integrates various sensing functions and is used for collecting specific physiological information of the elderly, forming a physiological data pool oriented to a specific individual and sending the physiological data pool to the integrated signal module; the integrated signal module is used for carrying out vital sign recognition and human body tumble position recognition on the basis of a physiological data pool of a specific individual acquired by the sensor module and behavior state parameters of the old people acquired by the non-contact monitoring module, and forming an analysis report. According to the invention, real-time monitoring can be realized, the state of the home old people can be found in time, and risks possibly caused by accidental injuries are reduced to the maximum extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical fields of health, elderly care and intelligent monitoring, and in particular to a system and method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home. Background Art

[0002] As the aging population in my country continues to increase, higher requirements have been placed on home health monitoring and accidental injury monitoring for the elderly.

[0003] Therefore, how to realize home health monitoring and accidental injury monitoring for the elderly, improve the health quality of the elderly and reduce the losses caused by accidental injuries has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on the above background, the present invention provides a method, device, algorithm and computer software product for intelligent monitoring of accidental injuries of elderly people at home, aiming at the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] A system for intelligently monitoring the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home comprises a sensor module, a non-contact monitoring module and an integrated signal module, wherein the sensor module and the non-contact monitoring module are respectively communicatively connected with the integrated signal module; the sensor module integrates multiple sensing functions and is used to collect specific physiological information of the elderly, form a physiological data pool for a specific individual and send the data to the integrated signal module; the non-contact monitoring module is used to monitor the behavioral status of the elderly and send the monitoring data to the integrated signal module; the integrated signal module recognizes vital signs and body positions of human falls based on the physiological data pool of the specific individual collected by the sensor module and the behavioral status parameters of the elderly collected by the non-contact monitoring module, and forms an analysis report.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes an alarm module, which is communicatively connected with the integrated signal module. When the integrated signal module recognizes that vital signs or abnormal body position of a person falling down are detected, the alarm module sends out an alarm signal.

[0008] Furthermore, the non-contact monitoring module includes a visual monitoring module, which collects data in real time by means of video recording and sends the data to the integrated signal module.

[0009] Furthermore, the visual monitoring module can make calls. When the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or guardianship agency, the guardian and the agency can communicate with the ward in real time and collect on-site data through the visual monitoring module to confirm the alarm information and provide rescue.

[0010] Furthermore, the non-contact monitoring module also includes a non-visual monitoring module, which includes a millimeter-wave radar, an ultrasonic radar and an ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module. The millimeter-wave radar and the ultrasonic radar are communicated with the integrated signal module through the ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module to realize the monitoring of the behavioral status of the elderly.

[0011] A method for intelligently monitoring the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home is implemented by using the above-mentioned system for intelligently monitoring the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to the following steps:

[0012] S1, collect the physiological data pool of a specific individual through the sensor module and send it to the signal integration module;

[0013] S2, monitoring the behavior status of the elderly through the non-contact monitoring module, and sending the monitoring data to the signal integration module;

[0014] S3, the signal integration module evaluates vital signs based on the physiological data pool of a specific individual; it identifies the body position of a person who has fallen based on the behavioral status data of the elderly and forms an analysis report.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes: S4, in step S3, the signal integration module identifies that the vital signs or the abnormal body position of the human body falling are abnormal, and the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or the guardianship organization.

[0016] Further, in step S2, monitoring the behavior status of the elderly through the non-contact monitoring module includes collecting data through the visual monitoring module and collecting data through the non-visual monitoring module.

[0017] Furthermore, after step S4, the guardian or guardianship agency, after receiving the alarm information, communicates with the ward in real time through the visual monitoring module to confirm the alarm information and provide rescue.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] The system and method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home of the present invention monitors the specific physiological information and behavioral status of elderly people at home through sensor modules and non-contact monitoring modules, and performs data processing and status recognition through integrated signal modules, so as to monitor in real time and timely discover the status of elderly people at home. Furthermore, an alarm module sends an alarm signal to a guardian or a guardianship agency, so that rescue can be carried out in time, realizing seamless connection from the monitoring end to the rescue end, minimizing the risks that may be caused by accidental injuries, and providing a new solution for building an elderly-friendly intelligent living environment.

[0020] In the present invention, the non-contact monitoring module combines the visual monitoring module and the non-visual monitoring module. In private places, the non-visual monitoring module is used for monitoring to eliminate the risk of privacy leakage of the guardian as much as possible and improve the practicality of the system. In non-private places and public spaces, the visual monitoring module and the non-visual monitoring module are combined to improve the system's monitoring capabilities in various complex scenarios as much as possible and reduce the cost of the monitoring system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments.

[0024] A system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home: comprising a sensor module, a non-contact monitoring module and an integrated signal module, wherein the sensor module and the non-contact monitoring module are respectively connected to the integrated signal module in communication; the non-contact monitoring module is used to monitor the behavior state of the elderly and send the monitoring data to the integrated signal module; the sensor module integrates multiple sensing functions, collects specific physiological information of the elderly without increasing the burden of wearing, forms a physiological data pool for a specific individual and sends it to the integrated signal module; the integrated signal module performs vital sign recognition and human body fall position recognition based on the physiological data pool of the specific individual collected by the sensor module and the elderly behavior state parameters collected by the non-contact monitoring module, and forms an analysis report; and also comprises an alarm module, wherein the alarm module is connected to the integrated signal module in communication, and when the integrated signal module recognizes that the vital sign or the human body fall position is abnormal, the alarm module sends an alarm signal. The alarm module can automatically output an emergency signal to a guardian or a guardianship agency, and reduce the safety hazards of the elderly's home life through timely discovery and timely rescue.

[0025] The non-contact monitoring module includes a visual monitoring module, such as a camera, which collects data in real time by recording, taking photos, etc. and sends it to the integrated signal module. Preferably, the visual monitoring module is set in a non-private place at home, a public space, such as a living room, a kitchen, etc. The visual monitoring module can also make calls. When the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or the guardianship agency, the guardian and the agency can communicate with the ward in real time and collect data on the spot through the visual monitoring module, thereby realizing the confirmation of the alarm information and rescue.

[0026] Furthermore, the non-contact monitoring module also includes a non-visual monitoring module, which includes a millimeter-wave radar, an ultrasonic radar and an ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module. The millimeter-wave radar and the ultrasonic radar are communicated with the integrated signal module through the ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module to realize the monitoring of the behavioral status of the elderly. The non-visual monitoring module can be set at any location in the home, including private places, such as bathrooms and bedrooms, and can also be set in non-private places and public spaces, such as living rooms, kitchens and other places.

[0027] In private places, non-visual monitoring modules are used for monitoring to eliminate the risk of privacy leakage of the guardian as much as possible and improve the practicality of the system. In non-private places and public spaces, a combination of visual monitoring modules and non-visual monitoring modules is used to improve the system's monitoring capabilities in various complex scenarios as much as possible, while reducing the cost of the monitoring system.

[0028] The use of this system can achieve seamless connection from the monitoring end to the rescue end, minimize the risks of accidental injuries, and provide a new solution for building an elderly-friendly smart living environment.

[0029] A method for intelligently monitoring the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home is implemented by using the above-mentioned system for intelligently monitoring the health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to the following steps:

[0030] S1. The sensor module collects the physiological data pool of a specific individual and sends it to the signal integration module; the signal integration module performs vital sign assessment based on the physiological data pool of the specific individual;

[0031] S2. Monitor the behavior status of the elderly through a non-contact monitoring module, and send the monitoring data to a signal integration module, which identifies the body position of a person falling according to the behavior status data of the elderly;

[0032] S3. If the signal integration module in step S1 and / or step S2 identifies that the vital signs or the abnormal body position of the human body fall, the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or the guardianship organization.

[0033] In step S2, monitoring the behavior status of the elderly through the non-contact monitoring module includes collecting data through the visual monitoring module and collecting data through the non-visual monitoring module.

[0034] It also includes that after the guardian or guardianship agency receives the alarm information, it communicates with the ward in real time through the visual monitoring module to confirm the alarm information and provide rescue.

[0035] Of course, the present invention may have many other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, technicians familiar with the field may make various corresponding changes and deformations based on the present invention, but these corresponding changes and deformations should all fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home, characterized by: It includes a sensor module, a non-contact monitoring module and an integrated signal module, wherein the sensor module and the non-contact monitoring module are respectively connected to the integrated signal module for communication; the sensor module is used to collect specific physiological information of the elderly, form a physiological data pool for a specific individual and send it to the integrated signal module; the non-contact monitoring module is used to monitor the behavioral status of the elderly and send the monitoring data to the integrated signal module; the integrated signal module recognizes vital signs and body positions of human falls based on the physiological data pool of the specific individual collected by the sensor module and the behavioral status parameters of the elderly collected by the non-contact monitoring module, and forms an analysis report.

2. The system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 1 is characterized by: It also includes an alarm module, which is communicatively connected with the integrated signal module. When the integrated signal module recognizes that vital signs or abnormal body positions of human bodies fall, the alarm module sends out an alarm signal.

3. The system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 2 is characterized by: The non-contact monitoring module includes a visual monitoring module, which collects data in real time by means of video recording and sends the data to the integrated signal module.

4. The system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 3 is characterized by: The visual monitoring module can make calls. When the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or the guardianship organization, the guardian and the organization can communicate with the ward in real time and collect on-site data through the visual monitoring module to confirm the alarm message and provide rescue.

5. The system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 2 is characterized by: The non-contact monitoring module also includes a non-visual monitoring module, which includes a millimeter-wave radar, an ultrasonic radar and an ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module. The millimeter-wave radar and the ultrasonic radar are communicated with the integrated signal module through the ultra-wideband wireless carrier communication module to realize the monitoring of the behavioral status of the elderly.

6. A method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home, using the system for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, and implementing the method according to the following steps: S1, collect the physiological data pool of a specific individual through the sensor module and send it to the signal integration module; S2, monitoring the behavior status of the elderly through the non-contact monitoring module, and sending the monitoring data to the signal integration module; S3, the signal integration module evaluates vital signs based on the physiological data pool of a specific individual; it identifies the body position of a person who has fallen based on the behavioral status data of the elderly and forms an analysis report.

7. The method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: S4. In step S3, the signal integration module identifies that the vital signs or the abnormal body position of the human body after falling are abnormal, and the alarm module sends an alarm message to the guardian or the guardianship organization.

8. The method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 6 is characterized by: In step S2, monitoring the behavior status of the elderly through the non-contact monitoring module includes collecting data through the visual monitoring module and collecting data through the non-visual monitoring module.

9. The method for intelligent monitoring of health and accidental injuries of elderly people at home according to claim 8, characterized in that: After step S4, the guardian or guardianship agency receives the alarm information and communicates with the ward in real time through the visual monitoring module to confirm the alarm information and provide rescue.

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