Setting support system, and setting support program

Abstract

To provide a setting support system, and a setting support program that can appropriately set a monitoring environment where there is a monitoring target.SOLUTION: A setting support system 1 is a system that supports settings of a monitoring environment where there is a monitoring target, and comprises: an acquisition unit 22a that acquires at least monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target; a generation unit 22b that generates monitoring environment setting information indicating the details of settings of the monitoring environment on the basis of the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition unit 22a; and a providing unit 22c that provides the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation unit 22b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a setting support system and a setting support program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as one of the technologies for providing appropriate care for patients, there has been proposed a technique including steps of determining to transfer a patient from a first care environment to a second care environment, performing a first evaluation of the patient in the first care environment, creating a transfer record for the evaluation, and transferring the transfer record together with the patient to the second care environment (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Thereby, it is possible to surely continue care for the patient even after the transfer.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in recent years, there has been an increasing need to set up a care environment that can prevent accidents during a patient's convalescence (for example, falling from a bed or dropping). However, in the above-described conventional technology, as described above, it only transfers the transfer record together with the patient to the second care environment, and does not set up a second care environment that can prevent accidents during a patient's convalescence. Therefore, there has been a risk that it is difficult to suppress the occurrence of accidents during a patient's convalescence. Therefore, from the viewpoint of appropriately setting the monitoring environment of a monitoring target such as a patient, there has been room for improvement.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a setting support system and a setting support program capable of appropriately setting a monitoring environment of a monitoring target.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the setting support system according to claim 1 is a setting support system for supporting the setting of a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is present, and includes at least an acquisition means for acquiring monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and a provision means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means.

[0007] The setting support system according to claim 2 is the setting support system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information indicating the attributes of the monitoring target, behavior characteristic information indicating the behavior characteristics of the monitoring target, and / or omen action information indicating the actions of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target being in an abnormal state.

[0008] The setting support system according to claim 3 is the setting support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition means further acquires monitoring environment characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring environment, and the generation means generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0009] The setting support system according to claim 4 is the setting support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the monitoring target includes a patient hospitalized in a medical facility and / or a care recipient residing in a care facility, and the monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling, and / or information indicating the arrangement of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling.

[0010] The setting support system according to claim 5 is the setting support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the generation means acquires the monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and refers to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information to generate the monitoring environment setting information.

[0011] The setting support program according to claim 6 is a setting support program for causing a setting support system that supports the setting of a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is located to execute, and causes a computer to function as at least an acquisition means for acquiring monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and a providing means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the setting support system according to claim 1 or the setting support program according to claim 6, since it includes a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means and a providing means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means, it is possible to provide monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target and appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0013] According to the setting support system according to claim 2, since the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, it is possible to set a monitoring environment based on the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, and further appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0014] According to the setting support system described in claim 3, since the generation means generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, it is possible to provide the monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target and the characteristics of the monitoring environment, and it becomes possible to set the monitoring environment more appropriately.

[0015] According to the setting support system described in claim 4, the monitoring target includes a patient hospitalized in a medical facility or / and a care recipient living in a nursing facility, and the monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities or / and furniture for preventing the patient or / and the care recipient from falling or tumbling, or / and information indicating the arrangement of building facilities or / and furniture for preventing the patient or / and the care recipient from falling or tumbling. Therefore, it is possible to set a monitoring environment capable of preventing the above-mentioned patient or / and the above-mentioned care recipient from falling or tumbling, and it becomes possible to set a monitoring environment capable of ensuring the safety of the above-mentioned patient or / and the above-mentioned care recipient.

[0016] According to the setting support system described in claim 5, the generation means acquires monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of a monitoring target similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and generates the monitoring environment setting information by referring to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information. Therefore, the monitoring environment setting information can be generated by referring to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information, and the monitoring environment setting information can be generated with high accuracy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the setting support system and the setting support program according to the present invention will be described in detail. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be described, then [II] the specific content of the embodiment will be described, and finally, [III] modifications to the embodiment will be described. However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments.

[0019] [I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a setting support system and a setting support program for assisting in setting a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is located.

[0020] Here, the "monitoring target" means the object to be monitored. This monitoring target includes, for example, patients hospitalized in medical facilities, care recipients living in nursing facilities, children and the elderly in general or apartment houses, customers in commercial facilities, and / or workers in factory facilities. However, in Embodiments 1 and 2, it will be described as patients hospitalized in medical facilities and care recipients living in nursing facilities.

[0021] Also, the "monitoring environment" means the environment where the monitoring target is temporarily or permanently located. This monitoring environment includes, for example, hospital wards in medical facilities, rooms in nursing facilities, specific rooms (as an example, the living room) in general or apartment houses, store areas in commercial facilities, work areas in factory facilities, etc. However, in Embodiments 1 and 2, it will be described as the hospital ward where the above patients are admitted and the room in the nursing facility.

[0022] [II] Specific Content of the Embodiment Next, the specific content of the embodiment will be described.

[0023] [Embodiment 1] First, the setting support system according to Embodiment 1 will be described. This Embodiment 1 is a form of generating the monitoring environment setting information described later based on the monitoring target characteristic information described later.

[0024] (Configuration) First, the configuration of the setting support system according to Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0025] The setting support system 1 is a system that supports the setting of a monitoring environment (specifically, a hospital ward in a medical facility or a living room in a nursing facility) where a monitoring target (specifically, a patient hospitalized in a medical facility or a care recipient living in a nursing facility) is located. As shown in FIG. 1, it includes a terminal device 10 and a setting support device 20.

[0026] Here, although one terminal device 10 is shown in FIG. 1, actually, the terminal device 10 is configured to include a plurality of terminal devices 10 held by two or more monitoring persons described later, and a setting support device 20 that can communicate with these plurality of terminal devices 10 via a network 2.

[0027] (Configuration - Terminal Device) First, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described.

[0028] The terminal device 10 is a device held by a monitor (not shown) and is a device for communicating various information with the setting support device 20. This terminal device 10 is communicably connected to the setting support device 20 via a network 2. As shown in FIG. 1, it includes a terminal - side communication unit 11, a terminal - side operation unit 12, a terminal - side output unit 13, a terminal - side power supply unit 14, a terminal - side control unit 15, and a terminal - side storage unit 16. However, for the configuration of the terminal device 10 that is not particularly noted, the description will be omitted assuming it is the same as a known portable terminal such as a smartphone.

[0029] Note that the "monitor" is a person who monitors the object to be monitored. This monitor is a concept that includes, for example, doctors and nurses in medical facilities, caregivers in nursing facilities, relatives of children and the elderly in ordinary or apartment houses, store clerks in commercial facilities, managers of factory facilities, etc. In Embodiment 1, it will be described as doctors and nurses in medical facilities and caregivers in nursing facilities.

[0030] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal - side Communication Unit) The terminal - side communication unit 11 is terminal - side communication means for performing communication at least with the setting support device 20. For example, it is configured using known communication means for performing wireless communication using a wireless communication network (as an example, communication means using a long - distance wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark), etc.). However, it is not limited to this, and for example, it may be configured using communication means for performing wired communication using a wired communication network.

[0031] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal - side Operation Unit) The terminal - side operation unit 12 is terminal - side operation means for receiving operation inputs to the terminal device 10, and is configured using known operation means such as various switches and touch pads.

[0032] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal - side Output Unit) The terminal - side output unit 13 is output means for outputting various information based on the control of the terminal - side control unit 15, and is configured using, for example, known display means (as an example, a display) or / and voice output means (as an example, a speaker).

[0033] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal - side Power Supply Unit) The terminal - side power supply unit 14 is terminal - side power supply means for supplying power to each part of the terminal device 10.

[0034] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal - side Control Unit) The terminal-side control unit 15 is terminal-side control means for controlling the terminal device 10. Specifically, this terminal-side control unit 15 is a computer configured to include a CPU, various programs (including basic control programs such as an OS and application programs that are launched on the OS and realize specific functions) interpreted and executed on the CPU, and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing programs and various data (note that the same applies to the configuration of the setting support-side control unit 22 described later).

[0035] Note that the details of the processing executed by this terminal-side control unit 15 will be described later.

[0036] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Terminal-Side Storage Unit) The terminal-side storage unit 16 is terminal-side storage means for storing programs and various data necessary for the operation of the terminal device 10. Specifically, this terminal-side storage unit 16 is configured using a rewritable recording medium, and for example, a non-volatile recording medium such as a flash memory can be used (note that the same applies to the configuration of the setting support-side storage unit 23 described later).

[0037] (Configuration - Setting Support Device) Next, the configuration of the setting support device 20 will be described.

[0038] The setting support device 20 is a device for executing processing related to the support of the monitoring environment setting. This setting support device 20 is communicably connected to the terminal device 10 via the network 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a setting support-side communication unit 21, a setting support-side control unit 22, and a setting support-side storage unit 23. However, the description of the configuration of the setting support device 20 that is not particularly noted will be omitted as being the same as that of a known cloud server.

[0039] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support-Side Communication Unit) The setting support side communication unit 21 is setting support side communication means for performing communication with the terminal device 10, and is configured using, for example, known communication means for performing wireless communication using a wireless communication network (as an example, communication means using a long-distance wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark), etc.). However, it is not limited to this, and for example, it may be configured using communication means for performing wired communication using a wired communication network.

[0040] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Control Unit) The setting support side control unit 22 is setting support side control means for controlling each part of the setting support device 20, and functionally conceptually includes an acquisition unit 22a, a generation unit 22b, and a provision unit 22c as shown in FIG. 1.

[0041] Note that the setting support program according to Embodiment 1 (specifically, the setting support program for executing the setting support process described later) is installed in the setting support device 20 via an arbitrary recording medium or the network 2, thereby substantially configuring each part of the setting support side control unit 22.

[0042] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Control Unit - Acquisition Unit) The acquisition unit 22a is acquisition means for acquiring at least monitoring target characteristic information.

[0043] Here, the "monitoring target characteristic information" is information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, and in Embodiment 1, it includes attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and omen behavior information.

[0044] Among these, the "attribute information" is information indicating the attributes of the monitoring target.

[0045] Note that the "attributes of the monitoring target" correspond to, for example, the gender, height, weight, age, medical history, eyesight, presence or absence of taking medicine, rehabilitation history, degree of assistance required, history of falls, presence or absence of joint range of motion limitation, and / or presence or absence of paralysis of the monitoring target.

[0046] Also, the "behavior characteristic information" is information indicating the behavior characteristics of the monitoring target.

[0047] Here, the "behavior characteristics of the monitoring target" include, for example, characteristics of turning over, getting up, standing up, frequency of using the toilet, and / or presence or absence of nocturnal awakening.

[0048] In addition, the "omen behavior information" is information indicating the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target entering an abnormal state.

[0049] Here, the "behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target entering an abnormal state" includes, for example, the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of falling or tumbling during the sleeping state (as an example, being prone to lying on the side opposite to the wall side when going to bed), and / or the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of falling or tumbling during the waking state (as an example, being prone to staggering when standing up).

[0050] With such monitoring target characteristic information, a monitoring environment can be set based on the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, and it becomes possible to set the monitoring environment more appropriately.

[0051] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Control Unit - Generation Unit) The generation unit 22b is a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition unit 22a.

[0052] Here, the "monitoring environment setting information" is information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment. In the first embodiment, this monitoring environment setting information corresponds to information indicating the configuration of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient from falling or tumbling, and information indicating the arrangement of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient from falling or tumbling.

[0053] Note that "building facilities" include, for example, constituent members of a building such as a medical facility (as an example, wall materials, floor materials, ceiling materials, beam materials, etc.), and / or attached facilities attached to the constituent members (as an example, doors, shutters, windows, detection means described later, imaging means described later), etc.

[0054] In addition, "furniture" includes, for example, beds, chairs, desks, shelves, and / or lockers, etc.

[0055] With such monitoring environment setting information, it is possible to set a monitoring environment capable of preventing the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient from falling or tumbling, and it is possible to set a monitoring environment capable of ensuring the safety of the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient.

[0056] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Control Unit - Provision Unit) The provision unit 22c is a provision means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation unit 22b.

[0057] Note that the details of the processing executed by this setting support side control unit 22 will be described later.

[0058] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Storage Unit) The setting support side storage unit 23 is a setting support side storage means for recording programs and various data necessary for the operation of the setting support device 20, and as shown in FIG. 1, it includes a monitoring environment setting database (hereinafter, the database is referred to as "DB") 23a.

[0059] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Storage Unit - Monitoring Environment Setting DB) The monitoring environment setting DB 23a is a monitoring environment setting information storage means for storing monitoring environment setting information. As shown in FIG. 2, it is configured by associating the item "monitoring target characteristic information", the item "monitoring environment setting information", and the information corresponding to each item with each other. In addition, the item "monitoring target characteristic information" further includes, as items related to the monitoring target characteristic information, the item "attribute information", the item "behavior characteristic information", and the item "omen behavior information".

[0060] Among these, the information corresponding to the item "monitoring target characteristic information" is the monitoring target characteristic information.

[0061] Also, the information corresponding to the item "attribute information" is the attribute information. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the attribute of the monitoring target such as "care recipient requiring care level 3 or higher" is applicable. Also, the information corresponding to the item "behavior characteristic information" is the behavior characteristic information. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the behavior characteristic of the monitoring target such as "frequently wandering" is applicable. Also, the information corresponding to the item "omen behavior information" is the omen behavior information. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target becoming abnormal such as "tending to lie on the side opposite to the window side at bedtime" is applicable.

[0062] Also, the information corresponding to the item "monitoring environment setting information" is the monitoring environment setting information. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the setting content of the monitoring environment such as "install a low-floor bed with a fence and a rubber-based floor material" is applicable.

[0063] Note that the method for generating this monitoring target characteristic information is arbitrary. For example, after obtaining (or creating) the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, omen behavior information, and monitoring target characteristic information by a known method, the causal relationship among these attribute information, behavior characteristic information, omen behavior information, and monitoring target characteristic information (specifically, the causal relationship regarding preventing the above patient or / and the above care recipient from falling or tumbling) is specified by a known statistical processing method or a known machine learning method, and the monitoring target characteristic information with a deep causal relationship among the above monitoring target characteristic information is extracted to generate it (note that the method for generating the monitoring target characteristic information according to Embodiment 2 is also substantially the same).

[0064] In addition, regarding this monitored target characteristic information, the accuracy of the monitored target characteristic information may be improved by comparing the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, omen behavior information, and the monitored target characteristic information with the usage result of the actually set monitoring environment, and updating the monitored target characteristic information based on the comparison result (note that the same applies to the monitored target characteristic information according to Embodiment 2).

[0065] (Setting Support Process) Next, the setting support process executed by the terminal-side control unit 15 of the terminal device 10 configured as described above and the setting support-side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 will be described.

[0066] In the following description, in the description of each process shown in FIG. 3, the steps are abbreviated as "S".

[0067] (Setting Support Process - Introduction) The setting support process is a process for supporting the setting of the monitoring environment.

[0068] The timing for executing this setting support process is arbitrary. However, in Embodiment 1, it will be described as being started after the power of the terminal device 10 and the setting support device 20 is turned on.

[0069] Note that in Embodiment 1, although the setting support system 1 includes a plurality of terminal devices 10, the contents of the setting support process executed by these terminal devices 10 are all the same. Therefore, hereinafter, the setting support process executed by the target terminal device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the "target terminal device") and the setting support device 20 to be described will be described.

[0070] (Setting Support Process - Details of the Process) When the setting support process is started, as shown in FIG. 3, in SA1, the setting support-side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 determines whether the acquisition timing has arrived.

[0071] Here, the "acquisition timing" means the timing for acquiring the monitored target characteristic information.

[0072] Also, the method for determining whether or not this acquisition timing has arrived is arbitrary. In the first embodiment, it is determined based on whether or not information indicating that it is required to assist in setting environmental information (hereinafter referred to as "assistance request information") has been received from the target terminal device via a dedicated application (or a dedicated website).

[0073] Here, when the above assistance request information is received, it is determined that the acquisition timing has arrived, and when the above assistance request information has not been received, it is determined that the acquisition timing has not arrived.

[0074] Then, the setting support side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 waits until it is determined that the acquisition timing has arrived (SA1, No), and when it is determined that the acquisition timing has arrived (SA1, Yes), it proceeds to SA2.

[0075] In SA2, the acquisition unit 22a of the setting support device 20 acquires monitoring target characteristic information (specifically, attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and omen behavior information).

[0076] The method for acquiring this monitoring target characteristic information is arbitrary, but for example, it may be acquired as follows.

[0077] That is, it may be acquired by receiving monitoring target characteristic information from the target terminal device or another terminal device 10 via a dedicated application (or a dedicated website).

[0078] Alternatively, it may be acquired by receiving monitoring target characteristic information from an external device (not shown) (for example, a management side terminal device that manages the setting support device 20, etc.).

[0079] Alternatively, information regarding the environmental target in the monitoring environment (e.g., infrared sensor, magnetic sensor, etc. as an example of the detection means, or camera as an example of the imaging means) may be received from the detection means or imaging means installed in the monitoring environment (specifically, detection information indicating the detection result of the detection means, or image information indicating the image captured by the imaging means), and the monitoring target characteristic information may be obtained by generating it based on the received information using a known analysis method.

[0080] In SA3, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 generates monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2.

[0081] The method for generating this monitoring environment setting information is arbitrary, but for example, it may be generated as follows.

[0082] That is, it may be generated by extracting the monitoring environment setting information corresponding to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2 from the monitoring environment setting information stored in the monitoring environment setting DB23a.

[0083] As an example, when various information stored in the monitoring environment setting DB23a in FIG. 2 is used, if the attribute information acquired in SA2 = information indicating a care-requiring person with a care level of 3 or more, the behavior characteristic information acquired in SA2 = information indicating frequent wandering, and the omen behavior information acquired in SA2 = information indicating that it is easy to lie on the side opposite to the window side at bedtime, the monitoring environment setting information = information indicating the installation of a low-bed with a fence and a rubber-based floor material may be generated.

[0084] Alternatively, referring to the results of machine learning performed based on past monitoring target characteristic information and past monitoring environment setting information regarding various monitoring targets, the monitoring environment setting information may be generated based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2.

[0085] Note that the method for updating the machine learning model used in the above machine learning is arbitrary. For example, after newly acquiring environmental characteristic information using the machine learning model, the monitoring environment setting information corresponding to the acquired environmental characteristic information is specified. Next, the specified monitoring environment setting information is corrected by a predetermined method (as an example, correcting based on correction instruction information received from the target terminal device or another terminal device 10, etc.). Then, the machine learning model may be updated using the newly acquired environmental characteristic information and the corrected monitoring environment setting information.

[0086] Thereby, the machine learning model can be updated according to needs (for example, the machine learning model can be updated according to the characteristics of the facility) with high accuracy.

[0087] Also, the method for storing this machine learning model in the setting support side storage unit 23 is arbitrary. For example, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 may store the newly acquired environmental characteristic information, the corrected monitoring environment setting information, and the machine learning model in a common database (not shown) provided in the setting support side storage unit 23 in an associated manner. Alternatively, in any of a plurality of databases provided in the setting support side storage unit 23, such as databases classified by type (as an example, a database for each facility, a database for each organization, etc.; not shown), the newly acquired environmental characteristic information, the corrected monitoring environment setting information, and the machine learning model may be stored in an associated manner.

[0088] Note that when a common database and databases classified by type are provided in the setting support side storage unit 23, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 may be configured to be able to select whether to store the machine learning model or the like in either the common database or the databases classified by type (as an example, based on instruction information received from the target terminal device, the machine learning model or the like may be stored in the database indicated by the instruction information).

[0089] As a result, when generating the monitoring environment setting information, it is possible to select a machine learning model stored in a common database or a database by type, and utilize a machine learning model according to the situation.

[0090] In SA4, the providing unit 22c of the setting support device 20 provides the monitoring environment setting information generated in SA3.

[0091] Although the method of providing this monitoring environment setting information is arbitrary, in Embodiment 1, the setting support side communication unit 21 provides the monitoring environment setting information by transmitting it to the target terminal device.

[0092] As a result, the terminal side control unit 15 of the target terminal device can output the provided monitoring environment setting information via the terminal side output unit 13, thereby presenting the provided monitoring environment setting information to the monitor who owns the target terminal device.

[0093] Note that the method of outputting the monitoring environment setting information in the target terminal device is arbitrary. For example, the terminal side control unit 15 of the target terminal device may generate a display area (hereinafter referred to as the "monitoring environment setting display area") not shown on the screen of the terminal side output unit 13, and display the monitoring environment setting information in text form in the generated monitoring environment setting display area. Alternatively, with the drawing data related to the monitoring environment (for example, drawing data related to a plan view, an elevation view, or a 3D solid structure diagram with movable viewpoints) displayed in the monitoring environment setting display area, the monitoring environment setting information in diagram form may be superimposed and displayed on the drawing data.

[0094] In SA5, the setting support side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 determines whether or not the timing to end the setting support process (hereinafter referred to as the "end timing") has arrived.

[0095] The method for determining whether or not this end timing has arrived is arbitrary. However, in the first embodiment, it is determined based on whether or not information indicating a request to end the setting support process (hereinafter referred to as "end request information") has been received from the target terminal device via a dedicated application (or a dedicated website), or whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes, etc.) has elapsed since the start of the setting support process.

[0096] Here, when the above end request information is received, or when the above predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the end timing has arrived. When the above end request information has not been received and the above predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined that the end timing has not arrived.

[0097] Then, when it is determined that the above end timing has arrived (SA5, Yes), the setting support side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 ends the setting support process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the above end timing has not arrived (SA5, No), the setting support side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 proceeds to SA1 and repeats the processing from SA1 to SA5 in the same manner thereafter.

[0098] By such a setting support process, it is possible to provide monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target, and it becomes possible to appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0099] (Effect of the First Embodiment) As described above, according to the first embodiment, since it includes a generation unit 22b that generates monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition unit 22a, and a providing unit 22c that provides the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation unit 22b, it is possible to provide monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target, and it becomes possible to appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0100] In addition, since the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, it is possible to set a monitoring environment based on the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, and it becomes possible to more appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0101] In addition, the monitoring target includes patients hospitalized in medical facilities and / or care recipients living in care facilities, and the monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patients and / or care recipients from falling, and / or information indicating the arrangement of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patients and / or care recipients from falling. Therefore, a monitoring environment capable of preventing the above-mentioned patients and / or the above-mentioned care recipients from falling can be set, and a monitoring environment capable of ensuring the safety of the above-mentioned patients and / or the above-mentioned care recipients can be set.

[0102] [Embodiment 2] Next, the setting support system according to Embodiment 2 will be described. This Embodiment 2 is a form of generating monitoring environment setting information based on monitoring environment characteristic information and monitoring target characteristic information. However, the configuration of this Embodiment 2 is substantially the same as the configuration of Embodiment 1 except in the case of special description, and for the configuration substantially the same as the configuration of Embodiment 1, the same reference numerals and / or names as those used in this Embodiment 1 are attached as necessary, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0103] (Configuration) First, the configuration of the setting support system according to Embodiment 2 will be described. The setting support system 1 according to Embodiment 2 includes a terminal device and a setting support device 20, similar to the setting support system 1 according to Embodiment 1.

[0104] (Configuration - Terminal Device) First, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described.

[0105] The terminal device 10 according to Embodiment 2 is configured substantially the same as the terminal device 10 according to Embodiment 1.

[0106] (Configuration - Setting Support Device) Next, the configuration of the setting support device 20 will be described.

[0107] The setting support device 20 according to Embodiment 2 is configured substantially the same as the setting support device 20 according to Embodiment 1. However, the following improvements have been made to the details of the configuration of the setting support side storage unit 23.

[0108] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Storage Unit) The setting support side storage unit 23 includes a monitoring environment setting DB 23a.

[0109] (Configuration - Setting Support Device - Setting Support Side Storage Unit - Monitoring Environment Setting DB) As shown in FIG. 4, the monitoring environment setting DB 23a is configured by associating the items "monitoring target characteristic information", "monitoring environment characteristic information", and "monitoring environment setting information" with the information corresponding to each item. Further, the item "monitoring target characteristic information" further includes, as items related to the monitoring target characteristic information, the item "attribute information", the item "behavior characteristic information", and the item "omen behavior information".

[0110] Among these, the information corresponding to the item "monitoring target characteristic information" is the monitoring target characteristic information.

[0111] Also, the information corresponding to the item "attribute information" is the attribute information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it corresponds to "care recipient requiring care level 3 or higher" which is the attribute of the monitoring target. Also, the information corresponding to the item "behavior characteristic information" is the behavior characteristic information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it corresponds to "frequently wandering" which is the behavior characteristic of the monitoring target. Also, the information corresponding to the item "omen behavior information" is the omen behavior information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it corresponds to "tending to lie on the side opposite to the window side at bedtime" which is the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target becoming abnormal.

[0112] Also, the information corresponding to the item "monitoring environment characteristic information" is the monitoring environment characteristic information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it corresponds to "bed without a fence and fall prevention sensor installed" which is the characteristic of the monitoring environment.

[0113] Here, the "monitoring environment characteristic information" is information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring environment.

[0114] Note that the "characteristics of the monitoring environment" include, for example, characteristics related to the configuration of building facilities or / and furniture already installed in the monitoring environment (specifically, the type, size, specifications, materials, etc. of the building facilities, etc.) or / and the arrangement (specifically, the arrangement position, arrangement angle, etc. of the building facilities, etc.).

[0115] Also, the information corresponding to the item "monitoring environment setting information" is the monitoring environment setting information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, "install a low-floor bed with a fence and a rubber-based floor material" and the like, which are the setting contents of the monitoring environment, are applicable.

[0116] (Setting support process) Next, the setting support process executed by the terminal-side control unit 15 of the terminal device 10 configured as described above and the setting support-side control unit 22 of the setting support device 20 will be described.

[0117] (Setting support process - Introduction) First, SB1, SB2, SB5, and SB6 in FIG. 5 in the setting support process according to Embodiment 2 executed by the setting support-side control unit 22 are the same as SA1, SA2, SA4, and SA5 in FIG. 3 in the setting support process according to Embodiment 1 executed by the setting support-side control unit 22, respectively. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0118] (Setting support process - Details of the process) As shown in FIG. 5, in SB3, the acquisition unit 22a of the setting support device 20 acquires the monitoring environment characteristic information.

[0119] The method of acquiring this monitoring environment characteristic information is arbitrary. For example, it may be acquired as follows.

[0120] That is, it may be acquired by receiving the monitoring environment characteristic information from the target terminal device or another terminal device 10 via a dedicated application (or a dedicated website).

[0121] Alternatively, it may be acquired by receiving monitoring environment characteristic information from an external device (not shown).

[0122] Alternatively, it may be acquired by receiving image information regarding the monitoring environment from imaging means installed in the monitoring environment and generating monitoring environment characteristic information based on the received image information using a known image analysis method.

[0123] In SB4, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 generates monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SB2 and the monitoring environment characteristic information acquired in SB3.

[0124] The method for generating this monitoring environment setting information is arbitrary, but for example, it may be generated as follows.

[0125] That is, it may be generated by extracting, from the monitoring environment setting information stored in the monitoring environment setting DB 23a, the monitoring environment setting information corresponding to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SB2 and the monitoring environment characteristic information acquired in SB3.

[0126] As an example, when various information stored in the monitoring environment setting DB 23a of FIG. 4 is used, the attribute information acquired in SB2 = information indicating a care-requiring person with a care level of 3 or more, the behavior characteristic information acquired in SB2 = information indicating frequent wandering, the omen behavior information acquired in SB2 = information indicating that it is easy to lie down on the side opposite to the window side at bedtime, and the monitoring environment characteristic information acquired in SB3 = information indicating that a bed without a fence and a fall prevention sensor have been installed, the monitoring environment setting information = information indicating that a low-floor bed with a fence and a rubber-based floor material are to be installed may be generated.

[0127] Alternatively, based on the past monitored object characteristic information, past monitoring environment characteristic information, and the results of machine learning performed based on the past monitoring environment setting information for various monitored objects, with reference to the monitored object characteristic information acquired at SB2 and the monitoring environment characteristic information acquired at SB3, the monitoring environment setting information may be generated.

[0128] By such processing of SB4, it is possible to provide the monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitored object and the monitoring environment, and it becomes possible to set the monitoring environment more appropriately.

[0129] (Effect of Embodiment 2) As described above, according to Embodiment 2, since the generation unit 22b generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitored object characteristic information acquired by the acquisition unit 22a, it is possible to provide the monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitored object and the monitoring environment, and it becomes possible to set the monitoring environment more appropriately.

[0130] [III] Modification Examples of the Embodiment Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configurations and means of the present invention can be arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. Hereinafter, such modification examples will be described.

[0131] (Regarding the problems to be solved and the effects of the invention) First, the problems to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention are not limited to the above-described content. By the present invention, it is also possible to solve problems not described above or achieve effects not described above, and it may also solve only a part of the described problems or achieve only a part of the described effects.

[0132] (Regarding dispersion and integration) In addition, each of the above-described electrical components is a functional concept and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. That is, the specific forms of dispersion and integration of each part are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically dispersed or integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage situations, etc. For example, the setting support device 20 may be configured to be dispersed among a plurality of devices capable of communicating with each other, and a setting support side control unit 22 may be provided in a part of these plurality of devices, and a setting support side storage unit 23 may be provided in another part of these plurality of devices.

[0133] (Regarding shape, numerical value, structure, time series) Regarding the components exemplified in the embodiments and the drawings, with respect to the shape, numerical value, or the structure or time series mutual relationship of a plurality of components, within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, arbitrary modifications and improvements can be made.

[0134] (Regarding the monitoring target) In the above-described First and Second Embodiments, it has been described that the monitoring targets are patients hospitalized in a medical facility and care recipients residing in a care facility. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the above patients or the above care recipients may be sufficient.

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[0136] In addition, in the above-described First Embodiment, it has been described that the monitoring targets are patients hospitalized in a medical facility and care recipients residing in a care facility. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, they may be customers in a commercial facility or / and workers in a factory facility (the same applies to the monitoring targets according to the Second Embodiment).

[0137] ​Here, when the monitoring target is a customer in a commercial facility, in the process of SA3 of the setting support process, for example, monitoring environment setting information indicating the configuration or / and layout of building facilities for increasing the customer's purchase amount and / or monitoring environment setting information indicating the display of products for increasing the customer's purchase amount may be generated.

[0138] Also, when the monitoring target is a worker in a factory facility, in the process of SA3 of the setting support process, for example, monitoring environment setting information indicating the configuration or / and layout of building facilities for increasing the worker's work efficiency and / or monitoring environment setting information indicating the arrangement of tools for increasing the worker's work efficiency may be generated.

[0139] (Regarding the monitoring target characteristic information) In the above-described Embodiments 1 and 2, it was explained that the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and omen behavior information. However, it is not limited to this. For example, it may include only any one of the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, or omen behavior information, or only any two of them.

[0140] (Regarding the setting support system) In the above-described Embodiment 1, it was explained that the setting support system 1 includes the terminal device 10 and the setting support device 20. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 10 may be omitted, and only the setting support device 20 configured using a stationary personal computer may be provided (the same applies to the setting support system 1 according to Embodiment 2).

[0141] In this case, for example, in the process of SA4 of the setting support process, the monitoring environment setting information may be provided by being output via an output means (specifically, a known display means or / and voice output means) provided in the setting support device 20.

[0142] In addition, in the above-described Embodiment 1, it was described that the setting support system 1 includes the monitoring environment setting DB 23a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in the process of SA3 of the setting support process, when the monitoring environment setting information is generated based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2 with reference to the result of machine learning, the monitoring environment setting DB 23a may be omitted (the same applies to the monitoring environment setting DB 23a according to Embodiment 2).

[0143] (Regarding the setting support process) In the above-described Embodiment 1, it was described that in SA3, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0144] For example, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 may acquire the monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2, and generate the monitoring environment setting information with reference to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information.

[0145] As an example, the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 extracts the monitoring environment setting information corresponding to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired in SA2 from the monitoring environment setting information stored in the monitoring environment setting DB 23a. Next, after acquiring the monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the similar monitoring target, the degree of coincidence between the extracted monitoring environment setting information and the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information is specified using a known analysis method. Then, when the degree of coincidence is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the generated monitoring environment setting information may be generated by specifying the extracted monitoring environment setting information as the monitoring environment setting information to be generated.

[0146] Alternatively, after the generation unit 22b of the setting support device 20 acquires a plurality of pieces of monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the above-mentioned similar monitoring targets, machine learning (for example, learning for specifying the causal relationship between the monitoring target characteristic information and the monitoring environment setting information) is performed based on the plurality of pieces of monitoring target characteristic information and the monitoring environment setting information associated with the plurality of pieces of monitoring target characteristic information. Then, by referring to the result of the above-mentioned machine learning (specifically, the result indicating the degree of the above-mentioned causal relationship, etc.), the monitoring environment setting information corresponding to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired at SA2 is specified (for example, by specifying the monitoring environment setting information with a deep degree of the above-mentioned causal relationship as the monitoring environment setting information to be specified), it may be generated.

[0147] Thereby, with reference to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information, the monitoring environment setting information can be generated, and the monitoring environment setting information can be generated with high accuracy.

[0148] (Supplementary Note) The setting support system of Supplementary Note 1 is a setting support system for supporting the setting of the monitoring environment where the monitoring target is located, and includes an acquisition means for acquiring at least monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and a provision means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means.

[0149] The setting support system of Supplementary Note 2 is the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information indicating the attributes of the monitoring target, behavior characteristic information indicating the behavior characteristics of the monitoring target, and / or omen behavior information indicating the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target being in an abnormal state.

[0150] The setting support system according to Supplementary Note 3 is the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition means further acquires monitoring environment characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring environment, and the generation means generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0151] The setting support system according to Supplementary Note 4 is the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the monitoring target includes a patient hospitalized in a medical facility or / and a care recipient living in a care facility, and the monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities or / and furniture for preventing the patient or / and the care recipient from falling, or / and information indicating the arrangement of building facilities or / and furniture for preventing the patient or / and the care recipient from falling.

[0152] The setting support system according to Supplementary Note 5 is the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the generation means acquires monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and generates the monitoring environment setting information by referring to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information.

[0153] The setting support program according to Supplementary Note 6 is a setting support program for causing a setting support system for supporting the setting of a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is located to function as at least an acquisition means for acquiring monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and a providing means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means.

[0154] (Effect of Supplementary Note) According to the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 1 or the setting support program described in Supplementary Note 6, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and a provision means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means are provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target, and it becomes possible to appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0155] According to the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 2, since the monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, it is possible to set a monitoring environment based on the attribute information, behavior characteristic information, and / or omen behavior information, and it becomes possible to more appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0156] According to the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 3, the generation means generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means. Therefore, it is possible to provide monitoring environment setting information based on the characteristics of the monitoring target and the characteristics of the monitoring environment, and it becomes possible to more appropriately set the monitoring environment.

[0157] According to the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 4, the monitoring target includes a patient hospitalized in a medical facility and / or a care recipient living in a care facility. The monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling, and / or information indicating the arrangement of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling. Therefore, it is possible to set a monitoring environment capable of preventing the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient from falling, and it becomes possible to set a monitoring environment capable of ensuring the safety of the above-mentioned patient and / or the above-mentioned care recipient.

[0158] According to the setting support system described in Supplementary Note 5, the generation means acquires monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target that is similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, and refers to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information to generate the monitoring environment setting information. Therefore, the monitoring environment setting information can be generated by referring to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the acquired monitoring target characteristic information, and the monitoring environment setting information can be generated with high accuracy.

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[0159] 1 Setting support system 2 Network 10 Terminal device 11 Terminal-side communication unit 12 Terminal-side operation unit 13 Terminal-side output unit 14 Terminal-side power supply unit 15 Terminal-side control unit 16 Terminal-side storage unit 20 Setting support device 21 Setting support-side communication unit 22 Setting support-side control unit 22a Acquisition unit 22b Generation unit 22c Provision unit 23 Setting support-side storage unit 23a Monitoring environment setting DB

Claims

1. A setting support system for supporting the setting of a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is located, an acquisition means for acquiring at least monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target, a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, a providing means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means, and a setting support system comprising the same.

2. The monitoring target characteristic information includes attribute information indicating the attributes of the monitoring target, behavior characteristic information indicating the behavior characteristics of the monitoring target, and / or omen behavior information indicating the behavior of the monitoring target related to the omen of the monitoring target being in an abnormal state, The setting support system according to claim 1.

3. The acquisition means further acquires monitoring environment characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring environment, The generation means generates the monitoring environment setting information based on the monitoring environment characteristic information and the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, The setting support system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The monitoring target includes a patient hospitalized in a medical facility and / or a care recipient living in a care facility, The monitoring environment setting information includes information indicating the configuration of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling, and / or information indicating the arrangement of building facilities and / or furniture for preventing the patient and / or the care recipient from falling, The setting support system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The generation means, acquires monitoring target characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the monitoring target similar to the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means, Referring to the monitoring environment setting information associated with the obtained monitoring target characteristic information, generating the monitoring environment setting information The setting support system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. A setting support program for causing a setting support system that supports the setting of a monitoring environment where a monitoring target is located, causing a computer to an acquisition means for acquiring at least monitoring target characteristic information indicating characteristics of the monitoring target; a generation means for generating monitoring environment setting information indicating the setting content of the monitoring environment based on the monitoring target characteristic information acquired by the acquisition means; a provision means for providing the monitoring environment setting information generated by the generation means; A setting support program for functioning as.

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