Health support device, health support system, and health support method

Abstract

To provide a health support device that can support a proper health management in accordance with a target of a user.SOLUTION: A health support device 100 comprises: a target information acquisition unit 111 that acquires target information corresponding to health needs of a user; and a measurement device selection unit 112 that selects, in accordance with the target information, a bio-information acquisition device the user uses. Further, the health support device 100 comprises a usage device notification unit 113 that notifies a user terminal the user uses of information on the selected bio-information acquisition device. Also, the health support device 100 comprises a device information acquisition unit 114 that acquires bio-information on the user acquired by the bio-information acquisition device the user uses. Furthermore, the health support device 100 comprises: a health state determination unit 115 that determines a health state of the user on the basis of the bio-information; and a determination result notification unit 116 that notifies the user terminal of a result determined by the health state determination unit 115.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a health support device, a health support system, and a health support method. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, devices have been proposed that acquire biometric information of a user and manage and support the user's health condition. Patent Document 1 discloses a biometric information providing device that grasps the relationship between the subject's daily activities and biometric information and supports the subject's self-management of the subject's health condition. The biometric status providing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 supports the user's health management based on information acquired from a measuring device such as a blood pressure monitor or blood glucose meter for self-health management, and information acquired from an environmental sensor that acquires environmental information around the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-11919 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, when health management is performed using a device that acquires biometric information, the period for which the health management is performed is often not fixed, which can make it difficult to maintain motivation for health management. In addition, when the target of health management is not narrowed down and health management is performed vaguely, it is necessary to use multiple devices that acquire biometric information, and it is time-consuming to measure with unnecessary devices or multiple devices. Therefore, in the health management of a user, a device is needed to maintain the motivation of the user and support appropriate health management for the user.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the problems inherent in the conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a health support device capable of supporting appropriate health management according to the purpose of the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A health support device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a health support device for supporting a user's health, and includes an objective information acquisition unit that acquires objective information corresponding to the user's health needs, a measurement device selection unit that selects a biometric information acquisition device to be used by the user in accordance with the objective information, a device usage notification unit that notifies a user terminal used by the user of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device, a device information acquisition unit that acquires the user's biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user, a health condition determination unit that determines the user's health condition based on the biometric information, and a determination result notification unit that notifies the user terminal of the result determined by the health condition determination unit.

[0007] A health support system according to another aspect of the present invention is a health support system for supporting the health of a user, comprising a user terminal used by a user, a biometric information acquisition device, and a health support device, wherein the health support device has an objective information acquisition unit that acquires objective information corresponding to the user's health needs, a measurement device selection unit that selects a biometric information acquisition device to be used by the user in accordance with the objective information, a device usage notification unit that notifies the user terminal used by the user of information relating to the selected biometric information acquisition device, a device information acquisition unit that acquires the user's biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user, a health condition determination unit that determines the user's health condition based on the biometric information, and a determination result notification unit that notifies the user terminal of the results determined by the health condition determination unit.

[0008] A health support method according to another aspect of the present invention is a health support method executed by a computer for supporting a user's health, which obtains objective information corresponding to the user's health needs, selects a biometric information acquisition device to be used by the user in accordance with the objective information, notifies a user terminal used by the user of information relating to the selected biometric information acquisition device, obtains the user's biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user, judges the user's health condition based on the biometric information, and notifies the user terminal of the judgment result regarding the user's health condition. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a health support device capable of supporting appropriate health management according to the purpose of a user. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a health support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a health support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a health support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 5 is a diagram for explaining user information used in the health support device according to the embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of the health support device according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The health support device 100 according to this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0012] (Outline of Health Support System 10) Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a health support system 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the health support system 10 includes a health support apparatus 100, a biological information acquisition device 20, a user terminal 30, and a network 40.

[0013] The health support system 10 is a system for providing health support according to a user's objectives. In this embodiment, the objectives of the user are, for example, weight loss, muscle strength increase, blood pressure improvement, blood sugar improvement, increased activity, and improved quality of sleep.

[0014] The bioinformation acquisition device 20 includes, for example, a wearable terminal 20a, a body composition meter 20b, a blood pressure monitor 20c, a camera 20d, a millimeter wave radar 20e, and the like. The bioinformation acquisition device 20 is not limited to the wearable terminal 20a, the body composition meter 20b, and the blood pressure monitor 20c shown in FIG. 1, but includes an ultrasonic measuring device for measuring body fat and the like and a Libre for measuring blood glucose levels. The camera 20d and the millimeter wave radar 20e correspond to wearable terminals. The bioinformation acquisition device 20 may also exchange data with a user terminal 30 (described later) and a health support device 100 via the auxiliary terminal 21. Data exchange between the auxiliary terminal 21 and the user terminal 30 may also be performed via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0015] User terminal 30 is a terminal used by user 31. User terminal 30 is configured as, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) or a mobile terminal. User 31 inputs objective information to health support system 10, acquires information on biometric information acquisition device 20 to be used, and checks information on health condition sent from health support apparatus 100 via user terminal 30.

[0016] In the health support system 10, the health support apparatus 100 selects an appropriate bio-information acquisition device 20 according to user objective information input by the user 31 via the user terminal 30. In addition, the health support apparatus 100 notifies the user 31 of information related to the selected bio-information acquisition device 20 via the user terminal 30.

[0017] Furthermore, the user 31 starts using the biological information acquisition device 20 based on the information about the biological information acquisition device 20 notified by the health support apparatus 100.

[0018] The health support apparatus 100 acquires biometric information from the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31, and judges the condition of the user 31 based on the acquired biometric information. The health support apparatus 100 also notifies the user 31 of the judged condition of the user 31 via the user terminal 30.

[0019] The user 31 checks the status notified by the health support device 100 and utilizes it to improve their lifestyle. As a result, the health support system 10 according to this embodiment can provide health support according to the purpose of the user 31, and can more effectively maintain the motivation of the user 31 and improve their health.

[0020] (Configuration of health support device 100) 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of health support device 100 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, health support device 100 is configured by a general computer such as a server including a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an input / output IF 130 (Interface), and a communication IF 140. Details of control unit 110 and storage unit 120 will be described later.

[0021] In addition, when the user terminal 30 is realized by a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like, its configuration may be applied with the configuration of the block diagram shown in Fig. 2. In addition, when the biometric information acquisition device 20 is a system LSI including a microcomputer or the like, it may also include the configuration of the block diagram shown in Fig. 2.

[0022] The input / output IF 130 is, for example, a component (interface) for the user to exchange data with the health support device 100. The input / output IF 130 includes, for example, an input IF and an output IF (not shown).

[0023] The input IF in the input / output IF 130 has an interface function for inputting various information by the user, and information is input from outside health support device 100. Information is input to the input IF by the user via, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a trackball, a voice recognition device, or the like, connected to health support device 100. The input IF can also input information as a data input terminal for inputting data from an external storage device (not shown) or the like.

[0024] The output IF in the input / output IF 130 displays user information and device information (described later) on a display device (not shown) connected to the health support device 100. The display device is, for example, a display device, a projector device, or the like.

[0025] The communication IF 140 is an interface for enabling mutual communication between the health support apparatus 100, the biometric information acquisition device 20, and the user terminal 30 via the network 40.

[0026] (Functional configuration of health support device 100) 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of health support device 100 according to this embodiment. Control unit 110 of health support device 100 includes, as functions, an objective information acquisition unit 111, a measurement device selection unit 112, a device use notification unit 113, a device information acquisition unit 114, a health condition determination unit 115, and a determination result notification unit 116.

[0027] The control unit 110, for example, operates an operating system to control the entire health support device 100. Furthermore, the control unit 110 operates based on a program stored in the storage unit 120 to execute each of the above-mentioned functions. Note that the program is not limited to being stored in the storage unit 120, and may be stored in, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) within the health support device 100.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 3, the storage unit 120 stores information included in a user information DB 121 (DB: Database) and a device information DB 122 as data. The number of storage units 120 that store these pieces of data may be one or more. For example, a single storage unit 120 may be configured to store the data in separate areas. Alternatively, the data may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage devices that are installed in physically separate locations.

[0029] The objective information acquisition unit 111 acquires objective information corresponding to the health needs of the user 31. Specifically, the objective information is acquired that the user 31 inputs via the user terminal 30, and is stored in the user information DB 121.

[0030] Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining user information used in the health support device 100 according to this embodiment. In the example shown in Fig. 4, items related to "user ID", "objective information", "period", "status", and "measurement device" are stored in the user information DB 121 as user information.

[0031] "User ID" is information for identifying user 31. "Objective information" stores what user 31 wants to do. In the example shown in FIG. 4, "objective information" is described as examples of "weight loss", "muscle strength increase", "blood pressure improvement", "blood sugar improvement", "increase in activity level", and "improve sleep quality". "Period" describes the period during which user 31 will implement health support system 10. In this way, by determining the period during which health support system 10 will be implemented, it is possible to maintain the motivation of user 31. "Status" stores the result determined by health condition determination unit 115 described below.

[0032] The information in the item "measurement device" indicates which health management item indicated in which objective information the bioinformation acquisition device 20 applied in the health support system 10 corresponds to. In this embodiment, the "measurement device" is shown as an example of a body composition meter 20b, a wearable terminal 20a, a blood pressure monitor 20c, a Libre, and an ultrasonic measuring device. In this embodiment, the measurement device is not limited to these examples, and a bioinformation acquisition device 20 other than that shown in FIG. 4 may be used. For example, the measurement device may be a camera 20d or a millimeter wave radar 20e. In addition, the measurement device may be a sensor using radio waves such as millimeter waves, or a sensor using sound or vibration. In addition, the acquired bioinformation may include a heartbeat. In addition, the acquired bioinformation may be determined from an image pulse wave or a complexion that can be acquired by the camera 20d.

[0033] The measuring device selection unit 112 selects the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31 according to the objective information. Specifically, in the example shown in Fig. 4, the measuring device selection unit 112 selects a measuring device (a measuring device marked with "○") corresponding to the objective information.

[0034] The device-in-use notifying unit 113 notifies the user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Specifically, the device-in-use notifying unit 113 notifies the user terminal 30 of the information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20 via the network 40. The user 31 acquires the information related to the biometric information acquisition device 20 via the user terminal 30 and starts using the corresponding biometric information acquisition device 20.

[0035] The device information acquiring unit 114 acquires biometric information of the user 31 acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31. The device information acquiring unit 114 also stores the acquired biometric information in the device information DB 122.

[0036] The health condition determination unit 115 determines the health condition of the user based on the biometric information. Specifically, the health condition determination unit 115 determines the health condition of the user based on the biometric information stored in the device information DB 122, for example, using a predetermined threshold. This predetermined threshold may be a value used in general health checkups, etc.

[0037] The determination result notifying section 116 notifies the user terminal 30 of the result determined by the health condition determining section 115. The user 31 obtains the determination result via the user terminal 30 and performs his / her own health management.

[0038] (Outline of processing flow of health support device 100) Next, the flow of processing in health support device 100 will be shown using the flowchart shown in Figure 5. The series of operations of health support device 100 shown in the flowchart in Figure 5 starts when health support device 100 is started, and ends when the work is completed. The processing in the flowchart shown in Figure 5 also ends when the power is turned off or an interrupt occurs to end the processing. In the following explanation of the flowchart, the same contents as those described in the above explanation of health support system 10 and health support device 100 will be omitted or simplified.

[0039] In step S501, the object information acquisition unit 111 acquires object information corresponding to the health needs of the user 31. Specifically, the object information input by the user 31 via the user terminal 30 is acquired and stored in the user information DB 121. After that, the process proceeds to step S502.

[0040] In step S502, the measuring device selection unit 112 selects the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31 according to the objective information. Specifically, in the example shown in Fig. 4, the measuring device selection unit 112 selects a measuring device corresponding to the objective information (a measuring device marked with "○"). Then, the process proceeds to step S503.

[0041] In step S503, the device-in-use notifying unit 113 notifies the user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Specifically, the device-in-use notifying unit 113 notifies the user terminal 30 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20 via the network 40. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S504.

[0042] In step S504, the device information acquisition unit 114 acquires biometric information of the user 31 acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31. The device information acquisition unit 114 also stores the acquired biometric information in the device information DB 122. After that, the process proceeds to step S505.

[0043] In step S505, health condition determination unit 115 determines the health condition of the user based on the biometric information. Specifically, health condition determination unit 115 determines the health condition of the biometric information stored in device information DB 122 using, for example, a predetermined threshold. This predetermined threshold may be a value used in general health checkups, etc. Then, the process proceeds to step S506.

[0044] In step S506, the determination result notification unit 116 notifies the user terminal 30 of the result determined by the health condition determination unit 115. The user 31 obtains the determination result via the user terminal 30 and performs his / her own health management. After that, the process proceeds to step S507.

[0045] In step S507, the control unit 110 determines whether the support period has ended. Specifically, the control unit 110 determines whether the support period has ended, for example, based on the "period" shown in FIG. 4. In step S507, if the control unit 110 determines that the support period has ended (step S507: YES), the process ends. On the other hand, in step S507, if the control unit 110 determines that the support period has not ended (step S507: NO), the process returns to step S504, and the process from step S504 is repeatedly performed.

[0046] As described above, the health support apparatus 100 according to this embodiment is a health support apparatus 100 for supporting the health of the user 31. The health support apparatus 100 includes an objective information acquisition unit 111 that acquires objective information corresponding to the health needs of the user 31, and a measurement device selection unit 112 that selects the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user according to the objective information. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a device usage notification unit 113 that notifies the user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a device information acquisition unit 114 that acquires the biometric information of the user 31 acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a health condition determination unit 115 that determines the health condition of the user 31 based on the biometric information, and a determination result notification unit 116 that notifies the user terminal 30 of the result determined by the health condition determination unit 115.

[0047] As a result, the health support apparatus 100 selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 according to the purpose of the user 31, and the user 31 acquires biometric information using the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Therefore, the health support apparatus 100 can support appropriate health management according to the purpose of the user 31.

[0048] Furthermore, the biometric information acquisition device 20 of the health support apparatus 100 may be a wearable terminal 20a. This allows the user 31 who uses the health support apparatus 100 to acquire biometric information without operating the biometric information acquisition device 20 every time the biometric information is acquired, and allows for continuous health management.

[0049] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the present embodiments are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiments. The components described above include those that a person skilled in the art can easily imagine and those that are substantially the same. Furthermore, the configurations described above can be appropriately combined. Various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the configurations can be made without departing from the spirit of the embodiments.

[0050] Furthermore, a computer program (health support program) that causes a computer to execute the processing (health support method) in the above-mentioned health support device 100, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, are included in the scope of this embodiment. Any type of computer-readable recording medium may be used. Furthermore, the computer program is not limited to one recorded on the recording medium, and may be one transmitted via an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network such as the Internet, or the like.

[0051] The features of the health support device 100, the health support system 10, and the health support method will be described below.

[0052] The health support apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment is a health support apparatus 100 for supporting the health of a user 31. The health support apparatus 100 includes an objective information acquisition unit 111 that acquires objective information corresponding to the health needs of the user 31, and a measurement device selection unit 112 that selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 to be used by the user 31 according to the objective information. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a device used notification unit 113 that notifies a user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a device information acquisition unit 114 that acquires biometric information of the user 31 acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31. The health support apparatus 100 also includes a health condition determination unit 115 that determines a health condition of the user 31 based on the biometric information, and a determination result notification unit 116 that notifies the user terminal 30 of the result determined by the health condition determination unit 115.

[0053] According to the above configuration, health support apparatus 100 selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 according to the purpose of user 31, and user 31 acquires biometric information using this selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Therefore, health support apparatus 100 can support appropriate health management according to the purpose of user 31.

[0054] The biological information acquisition device 20 of the health support apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment may be a wearable terminal 20a or a wearless terminal.

[0055] According to the above configuration, the user 31 who uses the health support apparatus 100 can acquire biometric information without operating the biometric information acquisition device 20 every time the biometric information is acquired, and can continuously manage his / her health. Furthermore, by using a wearable terminal, the user 31 can acquire biometric information without being aware of the device.

[0056] A health support system 10 according to a third embodiment includes a user terminal 30 used by a user 31, a biometric information acquisition device 20, and a health support apparatus 100, and is for supporting the health of the user 31. The health support apparatus 100 has an objective information acquisition unit 111 that acquires objective information corresponding to the health needs of the user 31, and a measurement device selection unit 112 that selects the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31 according to the objective information. The health support apparatus 100 also has a device usage notification unit 113 that notifies the user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. The health support apparatus 100 also has a device information acquisition unit 114 that acquires the biometric information of the user 31 acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31. Furthermore, the health support device 100 has a health condition determination unit 115 that determines the health condition of the user 31 based on biometric information, and a determination result notification unit 116 that notifies the user terminal 30 of the result determined by the health condition determination unit 115.

[0057] According to the above configuration, health support system 10 selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 according to the purpose of user 31, and user 31 acquires biometric information using this selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Therefore, health support system 10 can support appropriate health management according to the purpose of user 31.

[0058] A health support method according to a fourth aspect is a health support method executed by a computer to support the health of a user. The health support method acquires objective information corresponding to the health needs of a user 31, selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 to be used by the user 31 according to the objective information, and notifies a user terminal 30 used by the user 31 of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. The health support method also acquires biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition device 20 used by the user 31, judges the health condition of the user 31 based on the biometric information, and notifies the user terminal 30 of the judgment result regarding the health condition of the user 31.

[0059] According to the above configuration, the health support method selects a biometric information acquisition device 20 according to the purpose of the user 31, and the user 31 acquires biometric information using the selected biometric information acquisition device 20. Therefore, according to the health support method, it is possible to support appropriate health management according to the purpose of the user 31. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 10 Health Support System 20 Biometric information acquisition device 20a Wearable devices 20b body composition monitor 20c Blood Pressure Monitor 20d camera 20e Millimeter wave radar 21 Auxiliary Terminal 30 User terminals 31 users 100 Health support equipment 110 Control section 111 Purpose information acquisition unit 112 Measuring Device Selection Division 113 Device used notification section 114 Device information acquisition unit 115 Health Status Assessment Department 116 Judgment result notification section 130 Input / Output Interface 140 Communication Interface 120 Storage section 121 User Information DB 122 Device Information DB

Claims

1. A health support device for supporting the health of a user, comprising: a target information acquisition unit that acquires target information corresponding to the health needs of the user; a measuring device selection unit that selects a biological information acquisition device to be used by the user in accordance with the purpose information; a usage device notification unit that notifies a user terminal used by the user of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device; a device information acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user; a health condition determination unit that determines a health condition of the user based on the biological information; a determination result notifying unit that notifies the user terminal of the result determined by the health condition determining unit; A health support device comprising:

2. The health support apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the biological information acquisition device includes a wearable terminal or a wearless terminal.

3. A health support system for supporting the health of a user, the health support system comprising: a user terminal used by a user; a biometric information acquisition device; and a health support apparatus, the health support system comprising: The health support device includes: a target information acquisition unit that acquires target information corresponding to the health needs of the user; a measuring device selection unit that selects the biometric information acquisition device to be used by the user in accordance with the purpose information; a usage device notification unit that notifies the user terminal used by the user of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device; a device information acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user; a health condition determination unit that determines a health condition of the user based on the biological information; a determination result notifying unit that notifies the user terminal of the result determined by the health condition determining unit; A health support system having the above features.

4. A health support method for supporting a user's health, the method being executed by a computer, comprising: acquiring objective information corresponding to the health needs of the user; selecting a biometric information acquisition device to be used by the user according to the objective information; notifying a user terminal used by the user of information related to the selected biometric information acquisition device; Acquire biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition device used by the user; determining a health condition of the user based on the biological information; A health support method, comprising notifying the user terminal of a judgment result regarding the user's health condition.

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