Patrol and health monitoring integrated elderly care robot applied to nursing home

Abstract

The invention relates to an old-age care robot applied to a nursing home and integrating patrol and health monitoring, the old-age care robot comprises an old-age care robot body, the head of the old-age care robot body is provided with a camera, a radar and an infrared sensor, the body of the old-age care robot body is provided with an energy supply device and an interaction device, and the bottom of the old-age care robot body is provided with a mobile chassis; a circuit board is arranged in the interaction device, and an alarm module, a Bluetooth module, a navigation module, a main control chip, an audio module, a data management module and an interaction module are arranged on the surface of the circuit board; the main control chip is used for controlling the alarm module, the Bluetooth module, the navigation module, the audio module, the data management module and the interaction module, and the main control chip is in communication connection with an external management system. Compared with the prior art, the system has the advantages of real-time monitoring, high system integration degree, high automation degree, high environmental adaptability, low cost and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of robots, and in particular to an elderly care robot which integrates patrolling and health monitoring and is applied to elderly care homes. Background Art

[0002] With the aging of society, the needs of the elderly for safety, health monitoring and spiritual companionship in their daily lives are growing. Elderly care issues are becoming a global focus. However, traditional nursing homes mainly rely on human management, which has problems such as low monitoring efficiency, limited human resources, high costs, and difficulty in meeting the personalized needs of the elderly. For these problems, there is an urgent need for an intelligent and efficient solution that can integrate patrol and monitoring functions in nursing homes, reduce the burden on nursing staff, and improve the quality of elderly care services.

[0003] At present, some service robots have been applied in the field of elderly care on the market, but they have the following shortcomings: First, single function: most of the existing robots only have simple companionship or information broadcasting functions, and lack real-time safety monitoring and environmental patrol capabilities; second, insufficient interactivity: the interaction with the elderly is not intelligent enough, and the service content cannot be adjusted in time according to the needs of the elderly; third, poor system integration: existing technologies often cannot be seamlessly connected with the management system of nursing homes and lack global coordination capabilities; fourth, limited adaptability: existing technologies are difficult to navigate autonomously in complex environments and respond accurately to emergencies. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide an integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot for use in nursing homes, with real-time monitoring, high system integration, high degree of automation, strong environmental adaptability and low cost.

[0005] The present invention provides an elderly care robot integrated with patrol and health monitoring for use in a nursing home, comprising an elderly care robot body, a camera, a radar and an infrared sensor being arranged on the head of the elderly care robot body, an energy supply device and an interactive device being arranged on the body of the elderly care robot body, and a mobile chassis being arranged on the bottom of the elderly care robot body;

[0006] A circuit board is provided inside the interactive device, and an alarm module, a Bluetooth module, a navigation module, a main control chip, an audio module, a data management module and an interactive module are provided on the surface of the circuit board; the main control chip is used to control the alarm module, the Bluetooth module, the navigation module, the audio module, the data management module and the interactive module, and the main control chip is connected to an external management system for communication;

[0007] The alarm module is used to send an alarm to the outside and transmit specific information to the management system;

[0008] The navigation module is used to provide an action route for the elderly care robot body to support the patrol function of the elderly care robot body;

[0009] The data management module is used to collect and process the physical condition data of the elderly, providing a basis for formulating a personalized health management plan;

[0010] The interaction module is used to connect the interaction device so that the elderly care robot can interact with the elderly and provide greetings, reminders and simple entertainment functions.

[0011] Furthermore, a driving device is provided at the top of the energy supply device, and a power end of the driving device is connected to the head of the elderly care robot body.

[0012] Furthermore, the navigation module provides navigation information, including the following steps:

[0013] S1, collect surrounding environment information through the camera, radar and infrared sensor set on the head of the elderly care robot;

[0014] S2. Receive the information collected by the elderly care robot through the data management module, optimize the received raw data, remove problematic data, and perform filtering processing;

[0015] S3, associating the environmental features currently observed by the elderly care robot with the environmental map constructed by SLAM technology;

[0016] S4. Update the estimated values ​​of the elderly care robot's body posture and environment map according to the data association results;

[0017] S5. Based on the constructed map, the elderly care robot performs path planning to reach the target location.

[0018] Furthermore, the navigation module is electrically connected to the audio module arranged on the surface of the circuit board, and the navigation module is electrically connected to the Bluetooth module arranged on the surface of the circuit board.

[0019] Further, the data management module includes: a data collection unit, a data processing unit, a data analysis unit and an evaluation unit;

[0020] Data collection unit: used to collect basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, regular physical examination data, and data monitored by the elderly care robot itself;

[0021] Data processing unit: used to clean and organize the collected data and remove abnormal and invalid data;

[0022] Data Analysis Unit: Use data mining, machine learning and other technologies to conduct in-depth analysis of health data;

[0023] Evaluation unit: Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through data analysis.

[0024] Furthermore, the implementation of the data management module includes the following steps:

[0025] S1. Monitor the physical data of the elderly through the elderly care robot, and transmit the monitoring data, basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, and regular physical examination data to the data processing module;

[0026] S2. Clean and organize the received data, remove abnormal and invalid data to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data;

[0027] S3. Use data mining and machine learning techniques to conduct in-depth analysis of health data to identify health anomalies and potential disease risks of the elderly;

[0028] S4. Through data analysis and trained machine learning models, the overall health status of the elderly is assessed to identify whether they have health problems.

[0029] Furthermore, the data management module is electrically connected to the interaction module arranged on the surface of the circuit board, and the data management module is electrically connected to the alarm module arranged on the surface of the circuit board.

[0030] Furthermore, the navigation module provides a patrol function, and the implementation method includes the following steps:

[0031] S1. Provide the movement track of the elderly care robot through the navigation module, and detect the elderly on the patrol route through the infrared sensor and camera set on the head of the elderly care robot;

[0032] S2. Receive the detection data of the elderly care robot through the data processing unit, clean and organize the received data, and remove abnormal and invalid data;

[0033] S3. Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through the data analysis unit to identify whether the elderly have health problems;

[0034] S4. If the data analysis results identify that the elderly have health problems, an alarm is issued to the outside through the alarm module, and the specific information is transmitted to the management system.

[0035] Furthermore, the interaction module is electrically connected to an audio module disposed on the surface of the circuit board.

[0036] Furthermore, a battery slot is provided on the back of the energy supply device, and a cover plate is provided on the surface of the battery slot. Threaded holes are provided at corresponding positions of the cover plate and the surface of the battery slot, and bolts are provided between every two groups of corresponding threaded holes.

[0037] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: the present invention can patrol along the path regularly through the patrol function of the elderly care robot body, check the environmental conditions (whether the doors and windows are closed, whether there are dangerous items, etc.), and then monitor the activity status and health data of the elderly in real time through infrared sensors and monitoring equipment. At the same time, when an emergency occurs (the elderly falls or calls for help), the elderly care robot body will issue an alarm and locate the location where the abnormal situation occurs, assisting nursing staff to respond quickly.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0039] (1) Real-time monitoring: It can realize 24-hour uninterrupted inspection and monitoring, improving the safety and service quality of nursing homes;

[0040] (2) High system integration: The present invention can be connected with the existing management system of the nursing home to form an integrated smart elderly care solution;

[0041] (3) High degree of automation: The present invention has autonomous navigation, voice interaction and data analysis capabilities, which can meet the personalized needs of the elderly;

[0042] (4) Strong environmental adaptability: The elderly care robot can operate in complex environments, has multi-sensor fusion technology, and can adapt to different types of nursing home scenarios;

[0043] (5) Low cost: The application of this invention can reduce the repetitive work of nursing staff, optimize the human resource allocation of nursing homes, and reduce the operating costs of nursing homes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 The structure of the elderly care robot of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0045] Figure 2 The structure of the elderly care robot of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 (Back).

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the circuit board of the elderly care robot of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 4 A navigation flowchart is provided for the navigation module of the elderly care robot of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of the data management module of the elderly care robot of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 6 This is a flow chart of the patrol of the navigation module of the elderly care robot of the present invention.

[0050] Figure numerals: 1. camera; 2. radar; 3. infrared sensor; 4. driving device; 5. energy supply device; 6. interactive device; 7. mobile chassis; 8. cover plate; 9. circuit board; 10. alarm module; 11. Bluetooth module; 12. navigation module; 13. main control chip; 14. audio module; 15. data management module; 16. interactive module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Component models, material names, connection structures, control methods, algorithms and other features not clearly described in this technical solution are all considered to be common technical features disclosed in the prior art.

[0052] Example 1

[0053] This embodiment provides an integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot for use in a nursing home, including an elderly care robot body, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the head of the elderly care robot body is provided with a camera 1, a radar 2 and an infrared sensor 3, the body of the elderly care robot body is provided with an energy supply device 5 and an interactive device 6, and the bottom of the elderly care robot body is provided with a mobile chassis 7;

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, the interactive device 6 is provided with a circuit board 9 inside, and the surface of the circuit board 9 is provided with an alarm module 10, a Bluetooth module 11, a navigation module 12, a main control chip 13, an audio module 14, a data management module 15 and an interactive module 16; the main control chip 13 is used to control the alarm module 10, the Bluetooth module 11, the navigation module 12, the audio module 14, the data management module 15 and the interactive module 16, and the main control chip 13 is connected to the external management system for communication;

[0055] The alarm module 10 is used to send an alarm to the outside and transmit specific information to the management system;

[0056] The navigation module 12 is used to provide an action route for the elderly care robot body to support the patrol function of the elderly care robot body;

[0057] The data management module 15 is used to collect and process the physical condition data of the elderly to provide a basis for formulating a personalized health management plan;

[0058] The interaction module 16 is used to connect the interaction device so that the elderly robot can interact with the elderly and provide greetings, reminders and simple entertainment functions.

[0059] In a specific implementation, a driving device 4 is provided at the top of the energy supply device 5, and a power end of the driving device 4 is connected to the head of the elderly care robot body.

[0060] like Figure 4 As shown, in a specific implementation, the navigation module 12 provides navigation information, including the following steps:

[0061] S1, collect surrounding environment information through the camera 1, radar 2 and infrared sensor 3 set on the head of the elderly care robot;

[0062] S2. Receive the information collected by the elderly care robot through the data management module 15, optimize the received raw data, remove problematic data, and perform filtering processing;

[0063] S3, associating the environmental features currently observed by the elderly care robot with the environmental map constructed by SLAM technology;

[0064] S4. Update the estimated values ​​of the elderly care robot's body posture and environment map according to the data association results;

[0065] S5. Based on the constructed map, the elderly care robot performs path planning to reach the target location.

[0066] In a specific implementation, the navigation module 12 is electrically connected to the audio module 14 disposed on the surface of the circuit board 9 , and the navigation module 12 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth module 11 disposed on the surface of the circuit board 9 .

[0067] In a specific implementation, the data management module 15 includes: a data collection unit, a data processing unit, a data analysis unit, and an evaluation unit;

[0068] Data collection unit: used to collect basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, regular physical examination data, and data monitored by the elderly care robot itself;

[0069] Data processing unit: used to clean and organize the collected data and remove abnormal and invalid data;

[0070] Data Analysis Unit: Use data mining, machine learning and other technologies to conduct in-depth analysis of health data;

[0071] Evaluation unit: Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through data analysis.

[0072] like Figure 5 As shown, in a specific implementation, the implementation of the data management module 15 includes the following steps:

[0073] S1. Monitor the physical data of the elderly through the elderly care robot, and transmit the monitoring data, basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, and regular physical examination data to the data processing module;

[0074] S2. Clean and organize the received data, remove abnormal and invalid data to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data;

[0075] S3. Use data mining and machine learning techniques to conduct in-depth analysis of health data to identify health anomalies and potential disease risks of the elderly;

[0076] S4. Through data analysis and trained machine learning models, the overall health status of the elderly is assessed to identify whether they have health problems.

[0077] In a specific implementation, the data management module 15 is electrically connected to the interaction module disposed on the surface of the circuit board 9 , and the data management module 15 is electrically connected to the alarm module 10 disposed on the surface of the circuit board 9 .

[0078] like Figure 6 As shown, in a specific implementation, the navigation module 12 provides a patrol function, and the implementation includes the following steps:

[0079] S1, providing the movement track of the elderly care robot body through the navigation module 12, and detecting the elderly on the patrol route through the infrared sensor 3 and the camera 1 set on the head of the elderly care robot body;

[0080] S2. Receive the detection data of the elderly care robot through the data processing unit, clean and organize the received data, and remove abnormal and invalid data;

[0081] S3. Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through the data analysis unit to identify whether the elderly have health problems;

[0082] S4. If the data analysis results identify that the elderly have health problems, an alarm is issued to the outside through the alarm module 10, and the specific information is transmitted to the management system.

[0083] In a specific implementation, the interaction module 16 is electrically connected to the audio module 14 disposed on the surface of the circuit board 9 .

[0084] In a specific embodiment, a battery slot is provided on the back of the energy supply device 5, and a cover plate 8 is provided on the surface of the battery slot. Threaded holes are provided at corresponding positions of the cover plate 8 and the surface of the battery slot, and bolts are provided between every two groups of corresponding threaded holes.

[0085] Components not described in detail in this embodiment are all existing components that can be purchased through public channels.

[0086] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the invention by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An elderly care robot integrated with patrol and health monitoring for use in a nursing home, comprising an elderly care robot body, characterized in that: The head of the elderly care robot body is provided with a camera (1), a radar (2) and an infrared sensor (3); the body of the elderly care robot body is provided with an energy supply device (5) and an interactive device (6); and the bottom of the elderly care robot body is provided with a mobile chassis (7); The interactive device (6) is provided with a circuit board (9) inside, and the surface of the circuit board (9) is provided with an alarm module (10), a Bluetooth module (11), a navigation module (12), a main control chip (13), an audio module (14), a data management module (15) and an interactive module (16); the main control chip (13) is used to control the alarm module (10), the Bluetooth module (11), the navigation module (12), the audio module (14), the data management module (15) and the interactive module (16), and the main control chip (13) is connected to an external management system for communication; The alarm module (10) is used to issue an alarm to the outside and transmit specific information to the management system; The navigation module (12) is used to provide an action route for the elderly care robot body to support the patrol function of the elderly care robot body; The data management module (15) is used to collect and process the physical condition data of the elderly, providing a basis for formulating a personalized health management plan; The interaction module (16) is used to connect the interaction device so that the elderly care robot can interact with the elderly and provide greetings, reminders and simple entertainment functions.

2. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: A driving device (4) is provided at the top of the energy supply device (5), and the power end of the driving device (4) is connected to the head of the elderly care robot body.

3. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The navigation module (12) provides navigation information, comprising the following steps: S1, collecting surrounding environment information through the camera (1), radar (2) and infrared sensor (3) arranged on the head of the elderly care robot; S2, receiving the information collected by the elderly care robot through the data management module (15), optimizing the received raw data, removing problematic data, and performing filtering processing; S3, associating the environmental features currently observed by the elderly care robot with the environmental map constructed by SLAM technology; S4. Update the estimated values ​​of the elderly care robot's body posture and environment map according to the data association results; S5. Based on the constructed map, the elderly care robot performs path planning to reach the target location.

4. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The navigation module (12) is electrically connected to an audio module (14) arranged on the surface of the circuit board (9), and the navigation module (12) is electrically connected to a Bluetooth module (11) arranged on the surface of the circuit board (9).

5. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data management module (15) comprises: a data collection unit, a data processing unit, a data analysis unit and an evaluation unit; Data collection unit: used to collect basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, regular physical examination data, and data monitored by the elderly care robot itself; Data processing unit: used to clean and organize the collected data and remove abnormal and invalid data; Data Analysis Unit: Use data mining, machine learning and other technologies to conduct in-depth analysis of health data; Evaluation unit: Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through data analysis.

6. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The implementation of the data management module (15) comprises the following steps: S1. Monitor the physical data of the elderly through the elderly care robot, and transmit the monitoring data, basic information of the elderly, health data monitoring, and regular physical examination data to the data processing module; S2. Clean and organize the received data, remove abnormal and invalid data to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data; S3. Use data mining and machine learning techniques to conduct in-depth analysis of health data to identify health anomalies and potential disease risks of the elderly; S4. Through data analysis and trained machine learning models, the overall health status of the elderly is assessed to identify whether they have health problems.

7. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data management module (15) is electrically connected to an interactive module arranged on the surface of the circuit board (9), and the data management module (15) is electrically connected to an alarm module (10) arranged on the surface of the circuit board (9).

8. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 5, characterized in that: The navigation module (12) provides a patrol function, and the implementation method includes the following steps: S1, providing a movement track of the elderly care robot body for patrolling through a navigation module (12), and detecting elderly people on the patrol route through an infrared sensor (3) and a camera (1) provided on the head of the elderly care robot body; S2. Receive the detection data of the elderly care robot through the data processing unit, clean and organize the received data, and remove abnormal and invalid data; S3. Evaluate the overall health status of the elderly through the data analysis unit to identify whether the elderly have health problems; S4. If the data analysis results identify that the elderly have health problems, an alarm is issued to the outside through the alarm module (10) and the specific information is transmitted to the management system.

9. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interactive module (16) is electrically connected to an audio module (14) arranged on the surface of the circuit board (9).

10. The integrated patrol and health monitoring elderly care robot used in a nursing home according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy supply device (5) has a battery slot at the back, and a cover plate (8) is provided on the surface of the battery slot. The cover plate (8) and the surface of the battery slot have threaded holes at corresponding positions, and bolts are provided between every two groups of corresponding threaded holes.

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