Notification control system

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of notification control system, control device, computer readable storage medium and electronic equipment, can improve the operability of the notification control of nurse call system.This notification control system has multiple terminal devices, and control device can communicate with the multiple terminal devices, terminal device has notification setting part for setting the notification of bed user state, control device has: state determination part, determines the bed user state and obtains determination result;And notification control part, obtains the setting of the notification of bed user state and determines whether to send the information of the notification of bed user state to nurse call system, the notification control part does not send the information of the notification of bed user state to nurse call system when receiving the stop information indicating that the notification of bed user state is in stop from at least one of the multiple terminal devices according to the setting of notification setting part.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the following patent application:

[0002] Application Number: 201811455422.2

[0003] Application date: November 30, 2018

[0004] Invention Title: Notification Control System, Control Device, Computer-Readable Storage Medium, and Electronic Device Technical Field

[0005] This invention relates to a notification control system, a control device, a computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0006] In hospitals and nursing facilities, the status of bed users leaving the bed is monitored and notified to the nurse call system (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0007] Existing technical documents

[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-282878

[0009] (The problem that the invention aims to solve)

[0010] When notifying the nurse call system based on the status of the bed user (e.g., leaving the bed), the operation can sometimes be complicated due to the presence of multiple terminals that are configured for notification. Summary of the Invention

[0011] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a notification control system, control device, computer-readable storage medium, and electronic device that can improve the operability of notification control for nurse call systems.

[0012] (Technical solutions used to address the problem)

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, a notification control system is provided, comprising a plurality of terminal devices and a control device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices, wherein each terminal device includes a notification setting unit for setting notifications of bed user status, and the control device includes: a status determination unit for determining the bed user status; and a notification control unit for determining whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system upon acquiring the notification settings for the bed user status, wherein the notification control unit does not send information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system when it receives, according to the settings of the notification setting unit, a "stopped" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is currently suspended from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices.

[0014] Additionally, according to one aspect of the present invention, a control device is provided that is connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices, the terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting notifications of bed user status. The control device further includes: a status determination unit that determines the bed user status; and a notification control unit that obtains the notification settings for the bed user status and determines whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system. When the notification control unit receives a "stopped" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is currently paused from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices according to the settings of the notification setting unit, the notification control unit does not send information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system.

[0015] Additionally, according to one aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, enables a control device connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting notifications of the bed user's status to perform the following functions: determining the bed user's status; obtaining the notification setting of the bed user's status and determining whether to send information notifying the nurse call system of the bed user's status; and not sending information notifying the nurse call system of the bed user's status when, according to the setting of the notification setting unit, at least one of the plurality of terminal devices receives a "stopped" information indicating that the notification of the bed user's status is in the process of being stopped.

[0016] Additionally, according to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, including a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the processor enables a control device connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting notifications of the bed user's status to perform the following functions: determining the bed user's status; obtaining the notification setting of the bed user's status and determining whether to send information notifying the nurse call system of the bed user's status; and not sending information notifying the nurse call system of the bed user's status when, according to the setting of the notification setting unit, at least one of the plurality of terminal devices receives a "stopped" information indicating that the notification of the bed user's status is in the process of being stopped.

[0017] (Invention effect)

[0018] According to the present invention, the operability of notification control for nurse call systems can be improved. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the system structure of the notification control system according to the first embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the control device according to the first embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of a first terminal device relating to the first embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of a relay device according to the first embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the first terminal device according to the first embodiment;

[0024] Figure 6 This is the first figure showing an example of a display screen of the first terminal device relating to the first embodiment;

[0025] Figure 7 This is the second figure, which shows an example of a display screen of the first terminal device relating to the first embodiment;

[0026] Figure 8 This is the third figure, which shows an example of a display screen of the first terminal device relating to the first embodiment;

[0027] Figure 9 This is the fourth figure, which shows an example of a display screen of the first terminal device relating to the first embodiment;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a processing example involving the control device of the first embodiment;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing example of the notification control system according to the first embodiment;

[0030] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the system structure of the notification control system relating to the second embodiment;

[0031] Figure 13 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of a second terminal device relating to the second embodiment;

[0032] Figure 14 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of a server device according to the second embodiment;

[0033] Figure 15 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of a third terminal device relating to the second embodiment;

[0034] Figure 16 This is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a third terminal device relating to the second embodiment;

[0035] Figure 17 This is the first figure illustrating an example of a display screen of a third terminal device relating to the second embodiment;

[0036] Figure 18 This is the second figure illustrating an example of a display screen of the third terminal device relating to the second embodiment;

[0037] Figure 19 This is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing example of the notification control system according to the second embodiment;

[0038] Figure 20 This is a structural diagram illustrating an electronic device in one embodiment.

[0039] Symbol Explanation

[0040] 1 Notification Control System

[0041] 2 Notification Control System

[0042] 10 beds

[0043] 20 control devices

[0044] 21 Control Department

[0045] 211 Status Determination Department

[0046] 212 Notification Control Department

[0047] 22 Storage Department

[0048] 23 Ministry of Communications

[0049] 30 First terminal device

[0050] 31 Control Department

[0051] 32 Storage Unit

[0052] 33 Display Section

[0053] 331 First Display Unit

[0054] 332 Second Display Unit

[0055] 34 Operations Department

[0056] 35 Ministry of Communications

[0057] 40 relay devices

[0058] 41 Control Department

[0059] 42 Storage Unit

[0060] 43 Display Section

[0061] 44 Operations Department

[0062] 45 Ministry of Communications

[0063] 50 Second terminal device

[0064] 51 Control Department

[0065] 52 Storage Unit

[0066] 53 Display Section

[0067] 54 Operations Department

[0068] 55 Ministry of Communications

[0069] 60 server devices

[0070] 61 Control Department

[0071] 62 Storage Unit

[0072] 63 Display Section

[0073] 64 Operations Department

[0074] 65 Ministry of Communications

[0075] 70 Third Terminal Device

[0076] 71 Control Department

[0077] 72 Storage Unit

[0078] 73 Display Section

[0079] 74 Operations Department

[0080] 75 Ministry of Communications

[0081] NS Nurse Call System. Detailed Implementation

[0082] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0083] (First Implementation)

[0084] The first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0085] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the system structure of the notification control system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0086] The notification control system 1 includes a bed 10, a control device 20, a first terminal device 30, a relay device 40, and a nurse call system NS.

[0087] The bed 10 has a movable part that is actuated by, for example, an actuator, and is capable of performing at least one of the following actions: "lifting the back," "lifting the knees," "adjusting the height," and "tilting." The bed 10 acquires information representing the user's load (hereinafter also referred to as load information) through a load sensor or the like provided in the movable part. The "user load" (load information) refers to the load applied to the bed by the user. The bed 10 includes a control device 20. The control device 20 is built into the bed 10, but is not limited thereto. For example, the control device 20 may also be located outside the bed 10 and connected to the bed 10 in a wired or wireless manner.

[0088] Control device 20 controls the actions of bed 10. Control device 20 acquires load information from bed 10 and determines the bed user's status based on this information. Bed user statuses include "getting up," "sitting upright," "getting out of bed," and "waiting," which will be explained in detail later. Control device 20 determines whether to notify the nurse call system NS of the bed user's status. When it determines that it should notify the nurse call system NS of the bed user's status, control device 20 sends the relevant information about the bed user's status to relay device 40, which is connected to control device 20 via wired or wireless means.

[0089] The first terminal device 30 is a terminal device that can communicate with the bed 10 via wired or wireless means. The first terminal device 30 communicates with the control device 20 and the relay device 40 via the bed 10. The first terminal device 30 is also referred to, for example, as a bed navigation device. The first terminal device 30 includes a notification setting unit for setting "bed user status notifications." The first terminal device 30 sends the relevant settings for notifications of bed user status set by nurses, nursing staff, or other personnel (hereinafter also referred to as "staff") or the bed user to the control device 20. Multiple first terminal devices 30 may be provided. Alternatively, the first terminal device 30 may communicate directly with the control device 20 and the relay device 40 without going through the bed 10.

[0090] The relay device 40 is a terminal device that connects to the bed 10 via wired or wireless communication. The relay device 40 communicates with the control device 20 and the first terminal device 30 via the bed 10. The relay device 40 is also referred to, for example, as a nurse call relay unit. When the relay device 40 receives a notification of the bed user's status from the control device 20, it relays the notification to the nurse call system NS, which is connected via wired or wireless communication. In the nurse call system NS, a "nurse call signal" is sent to the nurse based on the notification. Alternatively, the relay device 40 may communicate directly with the control device 20 and the first terminal device 30 without going through the bed 10.

[0091] The relay device 40 includes a notification setting unit for configuring notifications related to the bed user's status. The relay device 40 sends the notification settings for the bed user's status, configured by the staff or the bed user, to the control device 20.

[0092] Figure 2 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the control device 20 in this embodiment.

[0093] The control device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23. The control unit 21 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the movement of the bed 10. The control unit 21 includes a status determination unit 211 and a notification control unit 212.

[0094] The status determination unit 211 acquires the load information of bed 10 via the communication unit 23, and determines the bed user status based on the acquired load information. (See bed user status - see...) Figure 8 (The schematic diagram shown includes symbols such as "get up," "sit upright," "leave the bed," and "wait.") "Get up" refers to the state where the bed user gets up from the bed, that is, changes from a lying position to a sitting position where the lower body is on the bed and the upper body is off the bed. "Leave the bed" refers to the state where the bed user leaves the bed. "Sit upright" refers to the state where the bed user places their feet on the ground and sits on the bed. "Wait" refers to the state where the bed user does not return to the bed within a set time after leaving the bed. The load information includes, for example, the magnitude of the load applied by the bed user to the bed 10, coordinates, and load duration. The state determination unit 211 determines the state of the bed user based on the load information, changing it to any one of the states such as "get up," "sit upright," "leave the bed," or "wait." Alternatively, the determination of the bed user state based on the load information can be performed by the bed 10 itself, and the state determination unit 211 obtains the determination result (i.e., the determined bed user state) from the bed 10 via the communication unit 23 and uses it. In this case, the unit that determines the bed user's status and the status determination unit 211 in the bed 10 together correspond to the status determination unit of the control device of the present invention. That is, a part of the status determination unit can be provided in the bed 10 and separated from the main body of the control device 20. In short, the status determination unit can determine the bed user's status and obtain the determination result.

[0095] The notification control unit 212 obtains the relevant settings for bed user status notifications from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40 via the communication unit 23. Based on the obtained bed user status notification settings, the notification control unit 212 controls the transmission of information notifying the bed user status (hereinafter also referred to as "status notification information") to the nurse call system NS. Specifically, when the notification control unit 212 receives information from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40 indicating that the bed user status notification is in a paused state (hereinafter also referred to as "pause information"), it stops sending the status notification information to the relay device 40. For example, upon receiving the pause information, the notification control unit 212 sends a stop instruction information to the first terminal device 30 and the relay device 40, instructing them to pause the bed user status notification. Furthermore, when the notification control unit 212 receives information from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40 indicating that the paused bed user status notification has been lifted (pause information), it lifts the cessation of sending status notification information to the relay device 40. For example, when the notification control unit 212 receives a stop cancellation message from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40, it sends a stop cancellation instruction message to the first terminal device 30 and the relay device 40, instructing them to cancel the notification of the stopped bed user status. That is, the notification control unit 212 obtains the notification settings for the bed user status and determines whether to send a status notification message to the nurse call system NS based on the determination result of the status determination unit. Furthermore, when the notification control unit 212 receives a stop information from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40 according to the settings of the notification setting unit (described later), it does not send a status notification message to the nurse call system NS.

[0096] The storage unit 22 is constructed using a storage device such as ROM (Read Only Memory) or RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information. For example, the storage unit 22 stores bed user load information, conditions used to determine the bed user's status, and related settings for notifications of the bed user's status received from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40.

[0097] The communication unit 23 has a communication interface for communicating between devices via a wired or wireless network, and communicates with the bed 10, the first terminal device 30 and the relay device 40.

[0098] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the first terminal device 30 in this embodiment.

[0099] The first terminal device 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an operation unit 34, and a communication unit 35.

[0100] The control unit 31 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the operation of the first terminal device 30. The control unit 31 generates various setting screens and other display screens and controls their display on the display unit 33.

[0101] The following section will provide examples of the displayed screen.

[0102] The control unit 31 controls the sending and receiving of information related to bed user status notifications. For example, when the operation unit 34 inputs a setting to "stop bed user status notifications," the control unit 31 sends a "stopping" message to the control device 20. When the operation unit 34 inputs a setting to release the "stop bed user status notifications," the control unit 31 sends a "release stop" message to the control device 20. Furthermore, when the control unit 31 receives a stop instruction message from the control device 20, it pauses the bed user status notifications, causing the display unit 33 to show that the notifications are paused. When the control unit 31 receives a "release stop" instruction message from the control device 20, it releases the pause on the "bed user status notifications" and removes the display indicating that the notifications are paused.

[0103] The storage unit 32 is constructed using a storage device such as ROM (Read Only Memory) or RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information. The storage unit 22 stores, for example, various setting information input by the operation unit 34, and related information such as notifications of the bed user status received from the control device 20.

[0104] The display unit 33 includes a first display unit 331 and a second display unit 332.

[0105] The first display unit 331 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The first display unit 331 displays various setting screens, etc., under the control of the control unit 21.

[0106] The second display unit 332 is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or similar indicator light, which is illuminated under the control of the control unit 31. Specifically, the second display unit 332 is illuminated when set to notify users of their status. This allows staff and bed users to easily understand the notification settings. The second display unit 332 can be integrally formed with the first display unit 331. That is, information indicating the notification settings for the bed user's status can also be displayed in a specific area within the first display unit.

[0107] The operation unit 34 is an input device such as a button or touch screen, which accepts input operations from staff and operators. The operation unit 34 outputs the input information to the control unit 31.

[0108] The communication unit 35 has a communication interface for communicating between devices via a wired or wireless network and communicates with the control device 20.

[0109] At least the control unit 21 and the operation unit 34 in the first terminal device 30 correspond to the notification setting unit of the present invention.

[0110] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the relay device 40 according to this embodiment.

[0111] The relay device 40 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a display unit 43, an operation unit 44, and a communication unit 45.

[0112] The control unit 41 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the operation of the relay device 40.

[0113] The control unit 41 generates various setting screens and other display screens, and controls the display on the display unit 43.

[0114] The control unit 41 controls the sending and receiving of information related to "bed user status notification". For example, when the operation unit 44 inputs a setting to "stop bed user status notification", the control unit 41 sends a stop message to the control device 20. When the operation unit 44 inputs a setting to release the "stop bed user status notification", the control unit 41 sends a release message to the control device 20.

[0115] Additionally, when the control unit 41 receives a stop instruction from the control device 20, it pauses the bed user status notification, causing the display unit 43 to show that it is paused. When the control unit 41 receives a release stop instruction from the control device 20, it releases the pause on the "bed user status notification" and removes the display indicating that it is paused. Furthermore, when the control unit 41 receives a status notification from the control device 20, it sends a status notification to the nurse call system NS to issue a "nurse call signal".

[0116] The storage unit 42 is constructed using storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information. The storage unit 42 stores, for example, various setting information input by the operation unit 44, and related information such as user status notifications received from the control device 20.

[0117] Display unit 43 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display unit 43 displays various setting screens under the control of control unit 41. Alternatively, display unit 43 may be an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or other indicator light, which is illuminated under the control of control unit 41 to display various setting information.

[0118] The operation unit 44 is an input device such as buttons and a touch screen, which accepts input operations from staff and bed users. The operation unit 44 outputs the input information to the control unit 41.

[0119] The communication unit 45 has a communication interface for communicating between devices via a wired or wireless network, and communicates with the control unit 20 and the nurse call system NS.

[0120] At least the control unit 41 and the operation unit 44 in the relay device 40 are equivalent to the notification setting unit of the present invention.

[0121] An example of the display screen of the first terminal device 30 will be described.

[0122] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the first terminal device 30 relating to this embodiment.

[0123] A display unit 33 and an operation unit 34 are arranged on the front of the first terminal device 30. Areas A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 correspond to the operation unit 34. Area A5 corresponds to the first display unit 331, and area A6 corresponds to the second display unit 332. Areas A1 to A4 are operation buttons, which are pressed by staff or users to perform corresponding operations. Operation button A1 is used to lower the bed back to a horizontal position in emergencies such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Operation button A2 is used to return to the home screen. Operation button A3 is used to raise the bed height. Operation button A4 is used to lower the bed height. Area A5 is a display screen that displays various screens such as bed operation and notification settings. In addition, area A5 is a touch screen that accepts input from staff or bed users. Area A6 is an indicator light that is illuminated under predetermined conditions. For example, area A6 is illuminated when the notification of the bed user status is paused.

[0124] Figure 6 This is the first figure showing an example of a display screen of the first terminal device 30 relating to this embodiment.

[0125] Specifically, Figure 6This is the home screen of the first terminal device 30. Pressing area B1 switches to the operation screen for notifications of the bed user's status. Area B2 displays the current notification settings for the bed user's status. In this example, it indicates that the bed user's weight is between 45 and 75 kilograms, and a notification will be sent 0 seconds after the bed user gets up.

[0126] Figure 7 This is the second figure showing an example of a display screen of the first terminal device 30 relating to this embodiment.

[0127] Specifically, Figure 7 This is the operation screen for bed user status notification in the first terminal device 30. Pressing area C1 switches to the bed user status notification setting screen. Pressing area C2 stops the bed user status notification. Pressing area C3 pauses the bed user status notification. Pausing means temporarily stopping the notification status, indicating that the pause will be lifted at a predetermined event. The predetermined event is, for example, a timer expiring or an indication to lift the pause. Pressing area C4 makes the bed user status notification active.

[0128] Figure 8 This is the third figure, which shows an example of a display screen of the first terminal device 30 relating to this embodiment.

[0129] Specifically, Figure 8 This is the setting screen for notifying the bed user's status on the first terminal device 30. Areas D1 to D4 represent the actions or states of the object receiving the bed user status notification. D1 represents "Get up," D2 represents "Sit upright," D3 represents "Get out of bed," and D4 represents "Wait." The corresponding area is displayed in color for each action or state set as the object receiving the status notification. For "Get up" and "Wait," the notification time can be set by selecting the time displayed in area D5. In this example, the notification will be sent 0 seconds after the bed user gets up. Area D6 displays the setting for the bed user's weight. In this example, the bed user's weight is set to 45 to 75 kg. Area D7 displays the setting for the time from pausing the notification to resuming the notification. In this example, the notification will be released three minutes after pausing the bed user status notification.

[0130] Figure 9 This is the fourth figure showing an example of a display screen of the first terminal device 30 relating to this embodiment.

[0131] Specifically, Figure 9This is the screen displayed after pressing the pause area in the operation screen of the bed user status notification on the first terminal device 30. Area E1 displays a description indicating that the bed user status notification is currently paused. Additionally, area E1 displays a description of the time before the pause was lifted. Area E2 is the pause display area; this area is displayed in color when the bed user status notification is paused. Furthermore, when the bed user status notification is paused... Figure 5 The A6 area (second display unit 332) is illuminated. Through these displays, staff and bed users can easily understand that the bed user's status notification is paused.

[0132] The processing flow of the notification control system 1 involved in this embodiment will be described.

[0133] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a processing example involving the control device 20 of this embodiment.

[0134] (Step S101) The control device 20 obtains information (load information) representing the user load of the bed from the bed 10.

[0135] (Step S102) The control device 20 determines the bed user status based on the acquired load information. For example, the control device 20 determines the user status to change to any one of "get up", "sit upright", "get off the bed", or "wait" based on the load information, including the load magnitude, coordinates, and load duration of the bed 10.

[0136] (Step S103) The control device 20 determines whether the notification of the bed user status is currently stopped. Being stopped includes being paused. If the notification of the bed user status is currently stopped (Step S103: Yes), return to step S101. If the notification of the bed user status is not currently stopped (Step S103: No), proceed to step S104.

[0137] (Step S104) The control device 20 determines whether the determined bed user status meets the set status notification conditions. If it meets the conditions (Step S104: Yes), it proceeds to step S105. If it does not meet the conditions (Step S104: No), it returns to step S101. For example, when the bed user status notification setting is set to "away from bed", the control device 20 proceeds to step S105 based on the determination that the bed user has alighted from bed. The order of steps S103 and S104 can be reversed.

[0138] (Step S105) The control device 20 sends information (status notification information) to the relay device 40 to notify the bed user's status. Then, the relay device 40 sends the status notification information to the nurse call system NS relay to issue a "nurse call signal".

[0139] Figure 11 This is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing example of the notification control system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0140] (Step S201) First, the explanation begins from the point where the notification of the bed user status is paused (pause ON) due to operation by the staff or bed user on the first terminal device 30.

[0141] (Step S202) The first terminal device 30 displays on the display unit 33 that the notification of the bed user status is paused.

[0142] (Step S203) The control device 20 periodically queries the bed user status notification settings to the connected terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40, etc.). Here, information regarding the query of the bed user status notification settings is sent to the first terminal device 30.

[0143] (Step S204) The first terminal device 30 sends a notification indicating the bed user's status as being in a paused state based on a query from the control device 20.

[0144] (Step S205) Based on the received stop information, the control device 20 stops sending information notifying the bed user of their status (status notification information) (status notification OFF). For example, the control device 20 stores the bed user status notification in the storage unit 22 when it is in a stop state, and then... Figure 10 During the processing of step S103, the system refers to this step to stop sending status notification information. Alternatively, as described later, the control device 20 can also stop sending status notification information by sending a stop instruction to the connected terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40).

[0145] (Step S206) The control device 20 sends a stop instruction message to the first terminal device 30 to instruct the first terminal device 30 to pause the notification of the bed user status. Alternatively, the control device 20 may omit sending the stop instruction message to the first terminal device 30, which is the source of the status notification information.

[0146] (Step S207) The control device 20 sends a stop instruction message to the relay device 40. The order of steps S206 and S207 can be reversed.

[0147] (Step S208) The relay device 40 sets the notification of the bed user status to be paused (pause ON) based on the received stop instruction information.

[0148] (Step S209) The relay device 40 causes the display unit 43 to display a notification that the bed user status is paused.

[0149] (Step S210) Next, a notification is sent to the staff or bed user who has lifted the suspension of the bed user status through the operation of the staff or bed user in the first terminal device 30 (suspension OFF).

[0150] (Step S211) The first terminal device 30 cancels the display from the display unit 33 indicating that the notification of the bed user's status is paused. For example, the first terminal device 30 will stop... Figure 9 The displayed screen will switch to another screen.

[0151] (Step S212) As a periodic query, the control device 20 sends the set information of the notification to the first terminal device 30 to query the status of the bed user.

[0152] (Step S213) The first terminal device 30 sends a pause message (cancellation stop message) indicating the cancellation of the notification of the bed user status based on the query from the control device 20.

[0153] (Step S214) Based on the received release information, the control device 20 releases the suspension of sending notifications of the bed user's status (status notification information) (status notification ON). For example, the control device 20 stores the release of the suspension of notifications of the bed user's status in the storage unit 22, and performs [further actions] during [the process]. Figure 10 The process in step S103 is referenced to cancel the suspension of sending status notification information. The control device 20, as described later, can also cancel the suspension of status notification information transmission by sending a cancellation instruction to the connected terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40).

[0154] (Step S215) The control device 20 sends a release stop instruction message to the first terminal device 30, thereby instructing the first terminal device 30 to release the suspension of notifications regarding the bed user's status. Alternatively, the control device 20 may omit sending the release stop instruction message to the first terminal device 30, which is the source of the release stop information.

[0155] (Step S216) The control device 20 sends a stop cancellation instruction to the relay device 40. The order of steps S215 and S216 can be reversed.

[0156] (Step S217) The relay device 40 releases the suspension (pause OFF) of the notification to the bed user status based on the received release stop instruction information.

[0157] (Step S218) The relay device 40 cancels the display of the notification from the display unit 43 that the bed user status is paused.

[0158] (Step S219) Control device 20 performs Figure 10 The process shown involves sending a status notification message to the relay device 40 when it is determined that a status notification message needs to be sent.

[0159] As described above, the notification control system 1 of this embodiment includes multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40) and a control device 20 capable of communicating with these multiple terminal devices. Each terminal device includes a notification setting unit that configures notifications related to the bed user's status, where the bed user's status is relative to the bed. The control device 20 includes a status determination unit (status determination unit 211, bed 10) and a notification control unit 212. The status determination unit determines the bed user's status and obtains a determination result. The notification control unit 212 obtains the notification settings for the bed user's status and determines whether to send status notification information to the nurse call system NS based on the determination result. If the notification control unit 212 receives a "stopped" message indicating that the bed user's status notification is currently paused from the first terminal device 30 or the relay device 40 according to the settings of the notification setting unit, it does not send status notification information.

[0160] This improves the operability of notification control for the nurse call system. Specifically, when multiple terminal devices are configured to notify the nurse call system, if one terminal device is set to pause notifications, then all notifications to the nurse call system are paused, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately set pause for multiple terminal devices, it simplifies the workflow.

[0161] Furthermore, in the notification control system 1 according to this embodiment, when the control device 20 receives a "stopping" message from at least one of multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40), it sends a stop instruction message to the multiple terminal devices to instruct them to stop the notification of the user status. Upon receiving the stop instruction message, the terminal device displays that the notification of the user status is stopped.

[0162] Therefore, when multiple terminal devices are configured to notify the nurse call system, if one terminal device is set to pause notifications, all terminal devices will be linked to enter a paused state, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately configure multiple terminal devices to pause notifications, work efficiency is reduced. Additionally, because each terminal device displays that the notification is paused, staff and bed users can uniformly understand the notification setting status, thereby reducing misidentification of settings.

[0163] Furthermore, in the notification control system 1 according to this embodiment, when the control device 20 receives a cancellation stop information indicating the cancellation of a notification indicating the cancellation of a user status from at least one of multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40), it sends cancellation stop instruction information to the multiple terminal devices to instruct them to cancel the notification indicating the cancellation of the user status. Upon receiving the cancellation stop instruction information, the terminal device cancels the display of the notification indicating the user status was currently suspended.

[0164] Therefore, when multiple terminal devices are configured to send notifications to the nurse call system, if one terminal device releases the pause on a notification, all terminal devices will simultaneously release their pause status, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately configure and release the pause on multiple terminal devices, work efficiency is reduced. Additionally, because the notification is displayed as paused on each terminal device, staff and bed users can uniformly understand the notification setting status, thereby reducing misinterpretation of settings.

[0165] Furthermore, in the notification control system 1 of this embodiment, the user state that is the object of notification setting includes at least one of getting up, getting out of bed, sitting upright, and waiting.

[0166] Therefore, when a bed user's status needs to be notified to the nurse call system, the notification settings between multiple terminal devices are linked, thereby improving the operability of notification control.

[0167] Among the aforementioned plurality of terminal devices, at least a first terminal device 30 or a relay device 40 is included. For example, the plurality of terminal devices may be a plurality of first terminal devices 30, a plurality of relay devices 40, or a combination of first terminal devices 30 and relay devices 40.

[0168] (Second Implementation)

[0169] The second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0170] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the system structure of the notification control system 2 according to this embodiment.

[0171] The notification control system 2 includes a bed 10, a control device 20, a first terminal device 30, a relay device 40, a nurse call system NS, a second terminal device 50, a server device 60, and a third terminal device 70. Since the bed 10, control device 20, first terminal device 30, relay device 40, and nurse call system NS are the same as in the first embodiment, related descriptions are omitted.

[0172] The second terminal device 50 is a terminal device that can communicate with the bed 10 via wired or wireless means. The second terminal device 50 communicates with the control device 20, the first terminal device 30 and the relay device 40 via the bed 10.

[0173] The second terminal device 50, also known as a bedside terminal, is, for example, a tablet-type terminal that displays various information and accepts various input operations. The second terminal device 50 has the function of acquiring various biometric information of the bed user (body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.). Additionally, the second terminal device 50 may also have the function of verifying the identity of staff or the bed user. The second terminal device 50 sends the input operation information and the acquired biometric information of the bed user to a server device 60 connected via a network NW. Multiple second terminal devices 50 may be configured. Furthermore, the second terminal device 50 may communicate directly with the control device 20 and other devices without going through the bed 10.

[0174] Server device 60 is a server that provides various services and is installed inside the hospital or facility. Server device 60 can also be installed outside the hospital or facility via a network such as the Internet. Furthermore, multiple server devices 60 can be installed. Server device 60 has functions such as managing electronic medical records, managing the status of bed users (patients), and generating various display screens. As an example of various display screens, there is a notification setting list screen that displays the setting status of notifications for bed users. An example of a notification setting list screen will be described later.

[0175] The third terminal device 70 is a terminal device installed at a nurses' station or management room, etc., and is also called a station terminal, for example. Multiple third terminal devices 70 may be installed. The third terminal device 70 requests various services from the server device 60 connected via a network NW. For example, the third terminal device 70 requests a notification setting list screen from the server device 60 indicating the setting status of a bed user's notification and displays the obtained screen. An example of a notification setting list screen will be described later.

[0176] Figure 13 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the second terminal device 50 in this embodiment.

[0177] The second terminal device 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a display unit 53, an operation unit 54, and a communication unit 55.

[0178] The control unit 51 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the operation of the second terminal device 50. The control unit 51 generates various setting screens and other display screens and controls their display on the display unit 53.

[0179] The control unit 51 controls the sending and receiving of information related to bed user status notifications. For example, when the operation unit 54 inputs a setting to "stop bed user status notifications," the control unit 51 sends a "stopping" message to the control device 20. When the operation unit 54 inputs a setting to release the "stop bed user status notifications," the control unit 51 sends a "release stop" message to the control device 20. Furthermore, when the control unit 51 receives a stop instruction message from the control device 20, it pauses the "bed user status notifications," causing the display unit 53 to show that it is paused. Also, when the control unit 51 receives a stop instruction message from the control device 20, it sends a stop instruction message to the server device 60 via the communication unit 55. When the control unit 51 receives a "release stop" instruction message from the control device 20, it releases the pause of the bed user status notifications and removes the "paused" display. Finally, when the control unit 51 receives a "release stop" instruction message from the control device 20, it sends a "release stop" instruction message to the server device 60 via the communication unit 55.

[0180] In addition, the control unit 51 acquires various human biological information (body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.) of the bed user via the operation unit 54 or the communication unit 55, and sends the acquired information to the server device 60 via the communication unit 55.

[0181] The storage unit 52 is constructed using storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information. The storage unit 52 stores, for example, various setting information input by the operation unit 54, human biometric information of the bed user obtained via the communication unit 55, and related information such as notifications of the bed user's status received from the control device 20.

[0182] Display unit 53 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display unit 53 displays various setting screens, etc., under the control of control unit 51.

[0183] The operation unit 54 is an input device such as buttons and a touch screen, which accepts input operations from staff and bed users. The operation unit 54 outputs the input information to the control unit 51.

[0184] The communication unit 55 has a communication interface for communication between devices via wired or wireless networks, and communicates with the control device 20 and the server device 60. In addition, the communication unit 55 has an interface for short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication), enabling it to acquire the bed user's biometric information from various detection instruments.

[0185] At least the control unit 51 and the operation unit 54 in the second terminal device 50 are equivalent to the notification setting unit of the present invention.

[0186] Figure 14 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the server device 60 according to this embodiment.

[0187] The server device 60 includes a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, a display unit 63, an operation unit 64, and a communication unit 65.

[0188] The control unit 61 is configured with a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the operation of the server device 60. The control unit 61 acquires various settings and biometric information of the bed user via the communication unit 65, stores this information in the storage unit 62, and manages it. The control unit 61 generates various setting screens and controls their display on the display unit 63. Furthermore, the control unit 61 generates various display screens and provides them according to the requirements of third-party terminal devices, etc. An example of a notification setting list screen displaying the bed user's status will be described later.

[0189] When the control unit 61 receives a stop instruction message from the second terminal device 50, it registers the bed user status notification as paused in the storage unit 62. Furthermore, when the control unit 61 receives a release stop instruction message from the second terminal device 50, it registers the release of the pause on the "bed user status notification" in the storage unit 62. Additionally, like the first terminal device 30, relay device 40, and second terminal device 50, the control unit 61 can also control the transmission and reception of stop information, release stop information, stop instruction information, and release stop instruction information.

[0190] The storage unit 62 is constructed using storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information. The storage unit 62 stores, for example, various setting information input by the operation unit 64, human biometric information of the bed user obtained via the communication unit 65, and related information such as notifications of the bed user's status received from the second terminal device 50.

[0191] Display unit 63 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display unit 63 displays various setting screens, etc., under the control of control unit 61.

[0192] The operation unit 64 uses input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen to accept input operations from server administrators and others. The operation unit 64 outputs the input information to the control unit 61.

[0193] The communication unit 65 has a communication interface for communicating between devices via a wired or wireless network, and communicates with the second terminal device 50 and the third terminal device 70.

[0194] At least the control unit 61 and the operation unit 64 in the server device 60 correspond to the notification setting unit of the present invention.

[0195] Figure 15 This is a block diagram illustrating a functional structure example of the third terminal device 70 according to this embodiment.

[0196] The third terminal device 70 includes a control unit 71, a storage unit 72, a display unit 73, an operation unit 74, and a communication unit 75.

[0197] The control unit 71 is configured with a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and comprehensively controls the operation of the third terminal device 70. The control unit 71 generates various setting screens and other display screens, and controls their display on the display unit 73. Based on the operation information input via the operation unit 74, the control unit 71 queries the server device 60 for setting information and requests the generation of screens, etc. For example, the control unit 71 sends a notification setting screen request to the server device 60, requesting the generation of a notification setting screen, and displays the notification setting screen on the display unit 73 based on the response received from the server device 60. Furthermore, like the first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, and server device 60, the control unit 71 can also control the sending and receiving of stop information, stop cancellation information, stop instruction information, and stop cancellation instruction information.

[0198] The storage unit 72 is composed of storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) to store various types of information.

[0199] Display unit 73 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display unit 73 displays various setting screens, etc., under the control of control unit 71.

[0200] The operation unit 74 is an input device such as a mouse, keyboard, or touch screen, which accepts input operations from the operator. The operation unit 74 outputs the input information to the control unit 71.

[0201] The communication unit 75 has a communication interface for communicating between devices via wired or wireless networks and communicates with the server device 60.

[0202] At least the control unit 71 and the operation unit 74 in the third terminal device 70 are equivalent to the notification setting unit of the present invention.

[0203] An example of the display screen of the third terminal device 70 will be explained.

[0204] Figure 16 This is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the third terminal device 70 according to this embodiment.

[0205] Specifically, Figure 16 This is the notification settings list screen. The notification settings screen is, for example, a screen generated by the server device 60 according to the request of the third terminal device 70 and displayed on the display unit 73 of the third terminal device 70.

[0206] The F1 area displays information about the room (ward, etc.) and bed, as well as the bed user's (patient, etc.) information. For example, it displays the room number, bed number, patient name, date of birth, gender, etc. The F2 area displays information related to the bed user's exit notification settings. An icon representing the bed user's exit notification settings is displayed in the F2 area. Examples of icons representing bed user exit notification settings will be explained later. The F3 area displays information related to the bed user's heart rate notification settings. An icon representing the bed user's heart rate notification settings is displayed in the F3 area. Examples of icons representing bed user heart rate notification settings will be explained later. The F4 area displays information related to the bed user's breathing notification settings. An icon representing the bed user's breathing notification settings is displayed in the F4 area. Examples of icons representing bed user breathing notification settings will be explained later. Bed user statuses other than "Away from Bed" ("Get Up," "Sitting Up," "Waiting," etc.) can also be displayed as in the "Away from Bed" column.

[0207] Figure 17 This is the first figure illustrating an example of a display screen of the third terminal device 70 relating to this embodiment.

[0208] Specifically, Figure 17 Examples of icons representing bed user leave-bed notification settings are shown. Icon number 1 indicates that the bed user's leave-bed notification setting is ON. Icon number 2 indicates that the bed user's leave-bed notification setting is OFF. Icon number 3 indicates that server device 60 is not connected to bed 10. Icon number 4 indicates that the bed user's leave-bed notification setting is paused. The same icons can also be used for bed user states other than "Away from Bed" ("Get Up," "Sit Up," "Wait," etc.).

[0209] Figure 18 This is the second figure illustrating an example of a display screen of the third terminal device 70 relating to this embodiment.

[0210] Specifically, Figure 18 Examples of icons representing the bed user's heart rate or breathing notification settings are displayed. Icon number 1 indicates the bed user's heart rate or breathing notification setting is ON in the red zone. The red zone indicates a state where the heart rate or respiratory rate is greater than or less than a predetermined value, indicating a high-risk state. Icon number 2 indicates the bed user's heart rate or breathing notification setting is ON in the yellow zone. The yellow zone indicates a state where the heart rate or respiratory rate is greater than or less than a predetermined value, indicating a state requiring attention. Icon number 3 indicates the bed user's heart rate or breathing notification setting is OFF. Icon number 4 indicates that the server device 60 is not connected to the bed 10. Icon number 5 indicates that the bed user's heart rate or breathing notification setting is currently paused.

[0211] Additionally, icon number 5 can also be displayed in conjunction with the bed user's exit notification settings. Specifically, for example, when server device 60 receives information indicating that the notification of the bed user's status is paused (stop instruction information), it can also set the bed user's heartbeat or breathing notification settings to be paused. Control unit 61 can also control the above-mentioned linkage by referring to the settings related to whether to link the bed user's exit notification settings and heartbeat or breathing notification settings stored in storage unit 62.

[0212] like Figure 17 and Figure 18 In the example shown, the third terminal device 70 displays the notification settings of bed users in a list, so that nurses, nursing staff and other personnel can uniformly grasp the notification settings of multiple bed users.

[0213] The processing flow of the notification control system 2 involved in this embodiment will be described.

[0214] Figure 19 This is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing example of the notification control system 2 according to this embodiment.

[0215] For steps S201 to S218, since they are the same as in the first embodiment, the relevant descriptions are omitted.

[0216] (Step S301) The control device 20 sends a stop instruction message to the second terminal device 50 to instruct the second terminal device 50 to suspend the notification of the bed user status.

[0217] (Step S302) The second terminal device 50 sets the notification of the bed user status to be paused (pause ON) according to the received stop instruction information.

[0218] (Step S303) The second terminal device 50 displays a notification on the display unit 53 that the bed user status is currently paused.

[0219] (Step S304) The second terminal device 50 sends a stop instruction message to the server device 60.

[0220] (Step S305) Based on the received stop instruction information, the server device 60 registers the notification of the bed user status in the storage unit 62 as being in a paused state (pause ON).

[0221] (Step S306) The third terminal device 70 requests the server device 60 to display the setting list screen based on the operation of the nurse and the administrator.

[0222] (Step S307) The server device 60 generates a notification setting list screen and sends the information of the screen back to the third terminal device 70.

[0223] (Step S308) The third terminal device 70 displays the notification list setting screen on the display unit 53 based on the information received from the notification setting list screen. Here, since the server device 60 has registered the bed user's notification settings as paused, an icon indicating that the bed user's notification settings are paused is displayed on the notification list setting screen.

[0224] (Step S309) The control device 20 sends a release stop instruction message to the second terminal device 50 to instruct the second terminal device 50 to release the suspension of the notification of the bed user status.

[0225] (Step S310) The second terminal device 50 releases the suspension (pause OFF) of the notification of the bed user status according to the received stop instruction information.

[0226] (Step S311) The second terminal device 50 cancels the display of the notification from the display unit 53 that the bed user status is paused.

[0227] (Step S312) The second terminal device 50 sends a stop cancellation instruction to the server device 60.

[0228] (Step S313) The server device 60 registers the suspension status of the notification to the bed user status (suspension OFF) in the storage unit 62 according to the received release stop instruction information.

[0229] (Step S314) The third terminal device 70 requests the server device 60 to display the setting list screen based on the operation of the nurse, etc.

[0230] (Step S315) The server device 60 generates a notification setting list screen and sends the information of the screen back to the third terminal device 70.

[0231] (Step S316) The third terminal device 70 displays the notification list setting screen on the display unit 53 based on the information received from the notification setting list screen. Here, since the bed user's notification settings are not registered as paused on the server device 60, the icon indicating that the bed user's notification settings are paused is not displayed on the notification list setting screen.

[0232] As described above, the notification control system 2 of this embodiment includes multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, and third terminal device 70) and a control device 20 capable of communicating with these multiple terminal devices. Each terminal device includes a notification setting unit that sets notifications related to the bed user's status, where the bed user's status is relative to the bed. The control device 20 includes a status determination unit (status determination unit 211, bed 10) and a notification control unit 212. The status determination unit determines the bed user's status and obtains a determination result. The notification control unit 212 obtains the notification settings for the bed user's status and determines whether to send status notification information to the nurse call system NS based on the determination result. If the notification control unit 212 receives a "stopped" message indicating that the bed user's status notification is currently paused from any of the first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, or third terminal device 70 according to the settings of the notification setting unit, it does not send status notification information.

[0233] This improves the operability of notification control for the nurse call system. Specifically, when multiple terminal devices are configured to notify the nurse call system, if one terminal device is set to pause notifications, then all notifications to the nurse call system will be paused, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately set pause for multiple terminal devices, it simplifies the workflow.

[0234] Furthermore, in the notification control system 2 according to this embodiment, when the control device 20 receives a "stopping" message from at least one of multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, and third terminal device), it sends a stop instruction message to the multiple terminal devices to instruct them that the notification of the user status is currently stopped. Upon receiving the stop instruction message, the terminal device displays that the notification of the user status is currently stopped.

[0235] Therefore, when multiple terminal devices are configured to notify the nurse call system, if one terminal device is set to pause notifications, all terminal devices will be linked to enter a paused state, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately configure multiple terminal devices to pause notifications, work efficiency is reduced. Additionally, because each terminal device displays that the notification is paused, staff and bed users can uniformly understand the notification setting status, thereby reducing misidentification of settings.

[0236] Furthermore, in the notification control system 2 according to this embodiment, when the control device 20 receives a cancellation information indicating the cancellation of a notification indicating the cancellation of a user's status from at least one of multiple terminal devices (first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, and third terminal device), it sends a cancellation instruction information to the multiple terminal devices to instruct them to cancel the notification indicating the cancellation of the user's status. Upon receiving the cancellation instruction information, the terminal device cancels the display of the notification indicating the user's status was currently suspended.

[0237] Therefore, when multiple terminal devices are configured to notify the nurse call system, if one terminal device releases the notification pause, all other terminal devices will simultaneously release the pause status, thus improving the operability of notification control. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to separately configure the release of notification pauses for multiple terminal devices, work efficiency is reduced. Additionally, because the notification is displayed as paused on each terminal device, staff and bed users can uniformly understand the notification setting status, thereby reducing misidentification of settings.

[0238] Furthermore, in the notification control system 2 of this embodiment, the user state that is the object of notification setting includes at least one of getting up, getting out of bed, sitting upright, and waiting.

[0239] Therefore, when bed users need to be notified of their status through the nurse call system, the notification settings of multiple terminal devices are linked, thereby improving the operability of notification control.

[0240] The aforementioned plurality of terminal devices includes at least one of a first terminal device 30, a relay device 40, a second terminal device 50, a server device 60, and a third terminal device 70. For example, the plurality of terminal devices may be a plurality of second terminal devices 50, a combination of the first terminal device 30 and the second terminal device 50, or any other arbitrary combination.

[0241] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the specific structure is not limited thereto, and various design modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the order of processes shown in the sequence diagrams and flowcharts in each embodiment can be replaced or omitted if there is no contradiction. Furthermore, the methods shown in the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining with the technical solutions disclosed in different embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, structures that substitute elements described in the above embodiments or variations and achieve equivalent effects are also included.

[0242] Alternatively, a program for implementing the functions of the aforementioned control device 20, first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, and third terminal device 70 may be recorded in a computer-readable storage medium, allowing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the storage medium to perform the processing of the aforementioned control device 20, first terminal device 30, relay device 40, second terminal device 50, server device 60, and third terminal device 70. Here, "the program recorded on the storage medium that allows the computer system to read and execute" refers to programs installed on the computer system. Here, "computer system" refers to hardware including the OS (operating system) and peripheral devices. Furthermore, "computer system" may also include multiple computer devices connected via a network including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. Furthermore, "computer-readable storage medium" refers to removable media such as floppy disks, optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hardware built into the computer system. Therefore, the storage medium for storing programs can be a non-temporary storage medium such as a CD-ROM.

[0243] Additionally, the storage medium also includes internal or external storage media accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored on the distribution server's storage medium may differ from the program code executable on the terminal device. That is, as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable on the terminal device, the storage format of the distribution server is irrelevant. Alternatively, the program can be divided into multiple parts, downloaded separately at different times, and then merged on the terminal device; or the divided programs can be distributed separately by different distribution servers.

[0244] Furthermore, "computer-readable storage medium" refers to storage media that retain programs for a period of time, such as servers that send programs over a network and volatile memory (RAM) within computer systems acting as clients. Additionally, the aforementioned program can also be used to implement a portion of the functions described above. Moreover, the aforementioned functions can also be implemented by combining them with programs already recorded in the computer system, i.e., a difference file (difference program).

[0245] In another embodiment, such as Figure 20 As shown, the present invention provides an electronic device 1400, which includes a processor 1401 and a memory 1402. The memory 1402 stores computer program instructions. When the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, the processor 1401 enables a control device connected to a bed and multiple terminal devices having a notification setting unit capable of setting notifications of the bed user's status to perform the following functions:

[0246] The function of determining the bed user state relative to the bed's state as a user of the bed and obtaining the determination result;

[0247] The function of obtaining the notification of the bed user's status and determining whether to send a status notification message to the nurse call system based on the determination result;

[0248] The function of not sending the status notification information when receiving a notification indicating that the bed user's status is in a stopped state from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices according to the settings of the notification setting unit.

[0249] Furthermore, such as Figure 20 As shown, the electronic device also includes a network interface 1403, an input device 1404, a hard disk 1405, and a display device 1406.

[0250] The various interfaces and devices described above can be interconnected via a bus architecture. The bus architecture can include any number of interconnecting buses and bridges. Specifically, various circuits representing one or more central processing units (CPUs) (represented by processor 1401) and one or more memories (represented by memory 1402) are connected together. The bus architecture can also connect various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits. It is understood that the bus architecture is used to implement communication between these components. In addition to the data bus, the bus architecture also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus, all of which are well known in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0251] The network interface 1403 can be connected to a network (such as the Internet, a local area network, etc.), obtain relevant data from the network, and store it in the hard disk 1405.

[0252] The input device 1404 can receive various instructions input by the operator and send them to the processor 1401 for execution. The input device 1404 may include a keyboard or a clicking device (e.g., a mouse, trackball, touchpad, or touchscreen).

[0253] The display device 1406 can display the results obtained by the processor 1401 executing instructions.

[0254] The memory 1402 is used to store programs and data necessary for the operation of the operating system, as well as intermediate results and other data during the calculation process of the processor 1401.

[0255] It is understood that the memory 1402 in the embodiments of the present invention may be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory may be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. The memory 1402 of the apparatus and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0256] In some implementations, memory 1402 stores elements, executable modules or data structures, or subsets thereof, or extended sets thereof: operating system 14021 and application program 14014.

[0257] The operating system 14021 includes various system programs, such as the framework layer, core library layer, and driver layer, used to implement various basic business functions and handle hardware-based tasks. The application program 14014 includes various applications, such as a browser, used to implement various application functions. The program implementing the method of this embodiment can be included in the application program 14014.

[0258] When the processor 1401 calls and executes the application program and data stored in the memory 1402, specifically, the program or instructions stored in the application program 14014, it acquires a panoramic image; preprocesses the panoramic image to obtain a sub-image to be processed; inputs the sub-image to be processed into a multi-path convolutional neural network to obtain a deep feature map of the sub-image to be processed; performs pooling processing on the deep feature map; inputs the pooled deep feature map into a fully connected model, and uses the output of the fully connected model as the relocalized position information.

[0259] The methods disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention can be applied to or implemented by processor 1401. Processor 1401 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 1401 or by instructions in the form of software. The processor 1401 may be a general-purpose processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), off-the-shelf programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, or discrete hardware component, and can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules may be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory 1402. Processor 1401 reads the information in memory 1402 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0260] It is understood that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or a combination thereof. For hardware implementation, the processing unit can be implemented in one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), general-purpose processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units for performing the functions described herein, or combinations thereof.

[0261] For software implementation, the techniques described herein can be achieved through modules (e.g., procedures, functions, etc.) that perform the functions described herein. The software code can be stored in memory and executed by a processor. The memory can be implemented within the processor or externally.

[0262] In addition, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the processor enables a control device connected to a bed and multiple terminal devices having a notification setting unit capable of setting notifications of the bed user's status to perform the following functions:

[0263] The function of determining the bed user state relative to the bed's state as a user of the bed and obtaining the determination result;

[0264] The function of obtaining the notification of the bed user's status and determining whether to send a status notification message to the nurse call system based on the determination result;

[0265] The function of not sending the status notification information when receiving a notification indicating that the bed user's status is in a stopped state from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices according to the settings of the notification setting unit.

[0266] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and apparatus can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of functional parts is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple functional parts or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, or indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or functional parts, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0267] Furthermore, in the various embodiments of the present invention, the functional units can be integrated into one processing unit, or each functional unit can be physically included separately, or two or more functional units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated functional units described above can be implemented in hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0268] The integrated unit implemented as a software functional unit described above can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. This software functional unit, stored in a storage medium, includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute some steps of the control method described in the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, portable hard drive, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0269] (Summarize)

[0270] (1) A notification control system comprising a plurality of terminal devices and a control device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices, wherein the terminal devices comprises a notification setting unit for setting notifications of bed user status, and the control device comprises: a status determination unit for determining the bed user status; and a notification control unit for determining whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system upon obtaining the notification setting of the bed user status, wherein the notification control unit does not send information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system when it receives, according to the setting of the notification setting unit, a "stopping" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is in the process of being stopped.

[0271] (2) According to the notification control system of (1), wherein when the control device receives the stopped information from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, it sends a stop instruction information to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct the plurality of terminal devices to: make the notification of the bed user status stop, and when the terminal device receives the stop instruction information, it displays that the notification of the bed user status is stopped.

[0272] (3) According to the notification control system of (2), when the control device receives a release stop information indicating the release of the notification to stop the bed user status from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, it sends a release stop instruction information to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct the plurality of terminal devices to release the notification to stop the bed user status, and when the terminal device receives the release stop instruction information, it releases the display indicating that the notification to stop the bed user status is in a stopped state.

[0273] (4) The notification control system according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the user state includes at least one of getting up, getting out of bed, sitting upright, and waiting.

[0274] (5) A control device connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices, the terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting notifications of bed user status, wherein the control device includes: a status determination unit that determines the bed user status; and a notification control unit that obtains the notification setting of the bed user status and determines whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system, wherein the notification control unit does not send information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system when it receives a "stopped" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is in the process of being stopped from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices according to the setting of the notification setting unit.

[0275] (6) The control device according to (5), wherein, upon receiving the stop information from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, the control device sends a stop instruction information to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct the plurality of terminal devices to stop the notification of the bed user status.

[0276] (7) The control device according to (6), wherein, upon receiving the stop information from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, the control device sends a stop instruction information to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct the plurality of terminal devices to stop the notification of the bed user status.

[0277] (8) The control device according to any one of (5) to (7), wherein the user state includes at least one of getting up, getting out of bed, sitting upright, and waiting.

[0278] (9) A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the processor enables a control device connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting a notification of the bed user status to perform the following functions: determining the bed user status; obtaining the notification setting of the bed user status and determining whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system; and not sending information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system when, according to the setting of the notification setting unit, at least one of the plurality of terminal devices receives a "stopping" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is in the process of being stopped.

[0279] (10) An electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, the processor enables a control device connected to a bed and a plurality of terminal devices having a notification setting unit for setting a notification of the bed user status to perform the following functions: determining the bed user status; determining whether to send information notifying the bed user status to a nurse call system based on the setting of the notification of the bed user status; and not sending information notifying the bed user status to the nurse call system when, according to the setting of the notification setting unit, at least one of the plurality of terminal devices receives a "stopping" message indicating that the notification of the bed user status is in the process of being stopped.

[0280] Furthermore, the present invention can also have the following various modifications:

[0281] (1) In the first embodiment, the method of determining the bed user status using "load information" has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Other known methods, such as using other sensor signals, can also be used to determine the bed user status, for example, by using an infrared device or image information analysis.

[0282] (2) In the first embodiment, the method of connecting the control device 20 and the nurse call system NS by means of relay device 40 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The relay device 40 may be omitted so that the control device 20 can communicate directly with the nurse call system NS. For example, the nurse call system NS itself may also have a determination circuit.

[0283] (3) The above describes the bed user status as “getting up”, “sitting upright”, “leaving the bed”, and “waiting”, but the present invention is not limited to this. The bed user status can include any status of the user relative to the bed, such as the heart rate and other physiological states of the user while in bed, or the state of the user falling off the bed, or the state of the user calling the nurse station through body movements, etc.

[0284] The above description represents the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A notification control system comprising multiple terminal devices corresponding to a bed, and a control device capable of communicating with the multiple terminal devices, wherein, Each of the plurality of terminal devices has an independent notification setting unit for setting notifications of the bed user's status. The control device includes: A status determination unit determines the status of the bed user; and The notification control unit obtains the notification settings for the bed user's status and determines whether to send the notification information about the bed user's status to the nurse call system via a relay device. One of the plurality of terminal devices is a relay device connected to the nurse call system. This relay device, upon receiving a notification of the bed user's status from the control device, relays the notification to the nurse call system. If the notification control unit receives a "stopped" message indicating that the bed user's status notification is in a stopped state from either one of the plurality of terminal devices or the relay device according to the settings of the notification setting unit, then all the terminal devices will be linked to enter a "stopped" state for the bed user's status notification, and the notification control unit will uniformly refrain from sending information notifying the nurse call system of the bed user's status. The notification screen on the terminal device, indicating the bed user's status, displays the following: a first icon indicating pause; a second icon indicating cancellation of the stop notification; And the time from the suspension notice to the resumption notice.

2. The notification control system according to claim 1, wherein, When the control device receives the "stopping" information from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, it sends a stop instruction message to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct them to stop the notification of the bed user status. Upon receiving the stop instruction, all terminal devices display a notification that the bed user status is in a stopped state.

3. The notification control system according to claim 2, wherein, When the control device receives a release stop information indicating the release of the bed user status notification from at least one of the plurality of terminal devices, the control device sends a release stop instruction information to the plurality of terminal devices to instruct them to release the bed user status notification. Upon receiving the release stop instruction, all terminal devices will remove the display indicating that the bed user status notification is in a stopped state.

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