Vital sign measuring device

Abstract

To provide a vital sign measuring device capable of preventing measurement by erroneous recognition of a measurement object person.SOLUTION: A vital sign measuring device 1 includes a calling unit 2, a measuring unit 3, a display unit 4, a storage unit 5, a portable terminal presence confirmation unit 6, a determination unit 7, and a warning unit 8. The calling unit 2 calls measurement object person information by a sound. The measuring unit 3 measures a vital sign in a state of being close to a measurement object person corresponding to the measurement object person information called by the calling unit 2. The recording unit 5 records vital sign measurement result information in the vital sign measuring device 1 or an outside server 30 in association with the measurement object person information. When it is confirmed that a smartphone 20 of the measurement object person or a smartphone 21 of a family member of the measurement object person is present around the vital sign measuring device 1, the recording unit 5 transmits the vital sign measurement result information to the smartphone 20 of the measurement object person or the smartphone 21 of the family member of the measurement object person so that the information is recorded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vital sign measuring device, and more particularly to a vital sign measuring device for measuring the vital signs of residents in, for example, a nursing home. [Background technology]

[0002] Vital signs are indicators that show that a person is "alive." Specifically, the four indicators used are body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and breathing.

[0003] A high body temperature is often a sign of an infection somewhere in the body, but it can also be caused by internal bleeding or a disease such as cancer. Conversely, when body temperature is low, it is often due to staying in a cold place for a long time, drinking too much alcohol, or being malnourished.

[0004] In addition, measuring blood pressure tells us how much force the blood pumping from the heart is exerting on the walls of blood vessels. If this force is too strong, it can damage the walls of blood vessels, which have become stiff with age. In addition, the wounds can easily trigger strokes and heart disease, so special care is needed for those with high blood pressure.

[0005] The pulse rate is the number of times the heart beats in a given period of time, usually counted per minute. Abnormalities in the rate and rhythm of the pulse can be a sign of heart or circulatory disorders. Pulse is also used as an indicator of exercise intensity during rehabilitation and sports. In addition, pulse rates vary greatly from person to person, and the numbers can easily fluctuate depending on age, body temperature, and activity such as after exercise.

[0006] Breathing is a process in which oxygen is taken into the body through the lungs, consumed by the cells, and carbon dioxide, a waste product, is expelled to the outside. Important indicators of oxygen circulation through breathing include "respiratory rate," "respiratory pattern," and "blood oxygen saturation (SpO2)." "Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2)" is a number that indicates how much oxygen is contained in the blood, and if this number falls below 95%, respiratory failure is suspected.

[0007] Measuring these vital signs can be used as an indicator of the effectiveness and progress of treatment, to detect the risk of illness, and to detect new abnormalities, so vital signs are measured on a daily basis in medical settings. Various techniques for measuring vital signs have been proposed.

[0008] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a vital sign measuring device that allows even a user who does not have special knowledge about measuring vital signs to properly measure the vital signs.

[0009] That is, the vital sign measuring device described in Patent Document 1 includes an image acquiring unit, an extracting unit, a measurement position specifying unit, and a vital sign measuring unit. The image acquisition unit acquires a captured image of a target person whose vital signs are to be measured, the captured image including depth data indicating the depth of each pixel in the captured image. The extraction unit also extracts a person area in which the target person appears and a reference area in which a reference object appears from within the acquired photographic image. In addition, the measurement position identification unit refers to the depth of each pixel included in the extracted person area and reference area, and identifies the position of the measurement area on the target person's body where vital signs are to be measured based on the relative positional relationship with the reference object in real space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0010] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2016 / 147678 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] As such, vital signs are measured on a daily basis in medical settings, etc. However, in such situations, there is a problem of "misidentified measurement" in which medical personnel measuring vital signs mistake the patient whose vital signs are being measured, i.e., the "subject," and measure the vital signs of a different subject than the true subject that the medical personnel should be measuring.

[0012] Patent Document 1 only describes that the speaker of the vital sign measuring device is connected to a personal identification device, but does not describe any specific means for preventing erroneous measurement of the person being measured.

[0013] Another method is to have the person being measured wear a wristband that displays a two-dimensional code or the like, and then read the two-dimensional code when measuring vital signs to confirm that the person is the genuine person being measured. However, if the wristbands are exchanged between subjects intentionally or accidentally, the other subject may be recognized as the genuine subject, potentially resulting in a false measurement.

[0014] The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and has an object to provide a vital sign measurement device that can prevent erroneous measurements of a subject. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the vital sign measuring device of the present invention is a vital sign measuring device for measuring a person's vital signs, and comprises a calling unit that calls up measurement subject information, which is information about the measurement subject, by voice, a measuring unit that measures the vital signs of the measurement subject while in close proximity to the measurement subject corresponding to the measurement subject information called by the calling unit, a display unit that displays vital sign measurement result information obtained by measurement by the measuring unit, and a recording unit that records the vital sign measurement result information in association with the measurement subject information on the vital sign measuring device or outside the vital sign measuring device.

[0016] Here, the calling unit calls up the measurement subject information, which is information about the measurement subject, by voice, and the voice emitted when calling up the measurement subject information can be heard by the measurement subject, allowing the measurement subject to confirm whether or not they are a genuine measurement subject. Furthermore, the measurement unit measures the vital signs of the subject in a state close to the subject corresponding to the subject information called by the calling unit, thereby making it possible to measure the vital signs without placing a burden on the subject.

[0017] Furthermore, the display unit displays the vital sign measurement result information obtained by the measurement unit, allowing the user to visually check whether the vital sign measurement result information is normal. Furthermore, the vital sign measurement result information can be recorded by a recording unit that records the vital sign measurement result information in association with the measurement subject information in the vital sign measurement device or outside the vital sign measurement device.

[0018] In addition, the vital sign measurement device of the present invention may be configured such that the calling unit calls mobile device information that is information on a mobile device associated with the person being measured.Furthermore, the vital sign measurement device of the present invention may be configured such that it includes a mobile device presence confirmation unit that confirms whether a mobile device corresponding to the mobile device information is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device.

[0019] In this case, the accuracy of confirming whether the person is a genuine subject of measurement is improved by the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit that confirms whether a mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal information is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device.

[0020] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device of the present invention, the calling unit can be configured to be able to call up the measurement subject information of the measurement subject only when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit confirms that the mobile terminal is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device.

[0021] In this case, when the subject information can be retrieved, the subject's identity can be confirmed, and the subject can measure vital signs without worrying about erroneous measurements.

[0022] The vital sign measurement device of the present invention may also be configured such that the calling unit calls up vital sign normal range information, which is information regarding the normal range of the vital signs of the person being measured. Furthermore, the vital sign measurement device of the present invention may also be configured to include a determination unit that compares the vital sign measurement result information with the vital sign normal range information called up by the calling unit to determine whether the vital sign measurement result information is included in the vital sign normal range information, and a warning unit that can generate a sound when the determination unit determines that the vital sign measurement result information is not included in the vital sign normal range information.

[0023] In this case, the judgment unit compares the vital sign measurement result information with the vital sign normal range information called by the calling unit and determines whether the vital sign measurement result information is included in the vital sign normal range information, thereby making it possible to objectively determine whether the vital sign measurement result information is normal. In addition, when the judgment unit determines that the vital sign is not within the normal range information, the warning unit that can emit a sound makes it easier for the person being measured or the person being measured to notice that the vital sign measurement result information is not normal.

[0024] In addition, in the vital sign measurement device of the present invention, the recording unit can be configured to record vital sign measurement result information associated with measurement subject information in the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit confirms the mobile terminal.

[0025] In this case, the options for utilizing vital sign measurement result information can be increased.

[0026] In addition, in the vital sign measuring device of the present invention, the recording unit can be configured to record vital sign measurement result information associated with measurement subject information outside the vital sign measuring device via the mobile terminal network when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit confirms the mobile terminal.

[0027] In this case, the vital sign measuring device does not need to have a network communication function, which makes it possible to reduce the power consumption and size of the vital sign measuring device.

[0028] In addition, in the vital sign measurement device of the present invention, the measurement unit may be configured to measure the vital sign of the subject while being placed in close proximity to the wrist of the subject.

[0029] In this case, compared to measuring vital signs by capturing an image of the subject's face, vital signs can be measured regardless of the subject's condition, such as when the subject is sleeping on their side and it is difficult to capture an image of their face.

[0030] Furthermore, in the vital sign measurement device of the present invention, when the calling section calls up the plurality of pieces of measurement subject information based on a voice regarding a name, the calling section may be configured to further request a voice regarding a date of birth.

[0031] In this case, even if subject information relating to subjects with the same name is recorded, the genuine subject can be identified and called up. [Effects of the Invention]

[0032] The vital sign measuring device according to the present invention can prevent erroneous measurements by the subject. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a system including a vital sign measuring device to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how a vital sign is measured using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a first modified example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a second modified example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a vital sign measurement device and a mobile terminal using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a system including a vital sign measuring device to which the present invention is applied.

[0035] A vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a device for measuring the vital signs of a person, that is, a person to be measured.

[0036] The system shown in FIG. 1 also includes a smartphone 20 of the subject and a smartphone 21 of the subject's family, which are present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention. Here, the smartphone 20 of the subject and the smartphone 21 of the subject's family member are mobile terminals associated with the subject.

[0037] The system shown in FIG. Here, the server 30 is capable of communicating with the smartphone 20 of the subject and the smartphone 21 of the subject's family member via the Internet 22.

[0038] Furthermore, the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, the smartphone 20 of the subject and the smartphone 21 of the subject's family are capable of short-range communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like.

[0039] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a calling unit 2. Here, the calling unit 2 calls, by voice, the measurement subject information, which is information relating to the measurement subject.

[0040] Furthermore, when the calling unit 2 calls up multiple pieces of measurement subject information based on voice regarding their names, for example, when calling up measurement subject information regarding measurement subjects with the same first and last name, it is possible to further request voice regarding their dates of birth.

[0041] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a measuring unit 3. Here, the measurement unit 3 measures the vital signs of the subject of measurement, while being in close proximity to the subject of measurement corresponding to the subject of measurement information called by the calling unit 2. "Close to the subject" means that the measuring unit 3 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention is placed at a position where the distance between the measuring unit 3 and a part of the subject's body, such as the wrist, is within about 2 cm, for example.

[0042] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a display unit 4. Here, the display unit 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays vital sign measurement result information obtained by the measurement unit 3 through measurement.

[0043] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a recording unit 5. Here, the recording unit 5 records the vital sign measurement result information in association with the subject information in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention or in a server 30 external to the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention.

[0044] Furthermore, in addition to the measurement subject information and vital sign measurement result information, the recording unit 5 also records mobile terminal information, which is information on the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject and information on the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family member. Therefore, the calling unit 2 also calls the mobile terminal information recorded by the recording unit 5. The mobile terminal information is specifically, for example, identification number information.

[0045] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6. Here, the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms whether the smartphone 20 of the subject or the smartphone 21 of the subject's family, which corresponds to the mobile terminal information, is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, "the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1" means an area within a radius of, for example, about 2 m centered on the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention.

[0046] In addition, the calling unit 2 can call up the measurement subject information of the measurement subject only when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family member is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention.

[0047] If the person being measured only makes a sound when calling up the person being measured's information, it is possible that someone unrelated to the sound may misunderstand it and respond to it. However, by checking that the person being measured is carrying a smartphone, the accuracy of confirming whether or not the person is a genuine person being measured is improved.

[0048] Furthermore, the recording unit 5 records normal range information of vital signs, which is information relating to the normal range of the vital signs of the subject. Then, the calling unit 2 calls up normal range information of vital signs, which is information relating to the normal range of the vital signs of the subject.

[0049] The vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a determination unit 7. Here, the determination unit 7 compares the vital sign measurement result information with the vital sign normal range information called by the calling unit 2, and determines whether or not the vital sign measurement result information is included in the vital sign normal range information. Naturally, the vital sign measurement result information and the vital sign normal range information are information relating to the same measurement subject.

[0050] The vital signs measuring device 1 of the present invention also includes a warning unit 8. Here, the warning unit 8 can generate a sound when the determining unit 7 determines that the vital sign measurement result information is not included in the vital sign normal range information. Moreover, the warning unit 8 can generate vibrations as well as sound.

[0051] In addition, when the judgment unit 7 determines that the vital sign measurement result information is not included in the vital sign normal range information, the display unit 4 can also display the corresponding vital sign indicator, such as body temperature, the vital sign measurement result information, and the vital sign normal range information.

[0052] In addition, when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 can transmit vital sign measurement result information associated with the person being measured information to the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, and record it on the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family.

[0053] Furthermore, when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the subject or the smartphone 21 of the subject's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 can transmit the vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject's information to an external server 30 via the network of the smartphone 20 of the subject or the smartphone 21 of the subject's family, i.e., the Internet 22, and record it on the server 30. At this time, the recording unit 5 may also prevent the vital sign measurement information from being recorded on the smartphone 20 of the subject or the smartphone 21 of the subject's family member.

[0054] Furthermore, regardless of whether the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms the presence of the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention can transmit vital sign measurement result information associated with the person being measured to the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, transmit it to the server 30 via the Internet 22 of the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, or transmit it directly to the server 30.

[0055] That is, when the person being measured presses the transmission switch 9 provided on the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 transmits the vital sign measurement result information associated with the information on the person being measured to the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, and records it on the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family. Alternatively, when the person taking the measurement presses the transmission switch 9, the recording unit 5 transmits the vital sign measurement result information associated with the information on the person being measured to the server 30 via the Internet 22 of the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, and records it on the server 30. Alternatively, when the subject presses the transmission switch 9, the recording unit 5 transmits the vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject information directly to the server 30, where it is recorded.

[0056] In addition, the calling unit 2 calls up not only the vital sign measurement result information recorded by the recording unit 5, but also the vital sign measurement result information recorded by the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, and the vital sign measurement result information recorded by the server 30.

[0057] In the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the calling section 2 does not necessarily have to call the mobile terminal information, and the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention does not necessarily have to include the mobile terminal presence checking section 6.

[0058] However, if the calling unit 2 calls the mobile terminal information and the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention is provided with a mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6, it is preferable because this improves the accuracy of confirming whether the person is a genuine subject.

[0059] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the calling unit 2 does not necessarily have to be able to call up the measurement subject information of the measurement subject only when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family member is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention.

[0060] However, if the calling unit 2 can call up the subject information of the subject only in such cases, it is preferable because when the subject information can be called up, it means that the subject's identity has been confirmed, and the person taking the measurement can measure their vital signs with peace of mind without worrying about erroneous measurements.

[0061] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the calling unit 2 does not necessarily have to call up the normal range information of vital signs, and the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention does not necessarily have to include the judgment unit 7 and the warning unit 8.

[0062] However, if the calling unit 2 calls up the normal range information of vital signs and the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention is equipped with a judgment unit 7 and a warning unit 8, it is possible to objectively determine whether the vital sign measurement result information is normal or not, and it is also preferable because it makes it easier for the person measuring or the person being measured to notice that the vital sign measurement result information is not normal.

[0063] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 does not necessarily have to be able to transmit vital sign measurement result information associated with the measurement subject information to the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family and record it on the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention.

[0064] However, if the recording unit 5 is capable of recording the vital sign measurement result information associated with the measurement subject information on the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family, even if the calling unit 2 cannot call up, for example, past vital sign measurement result information from the recording unit 5, it can be called up from the smartphone 20 of the measurement subject or the smartphone 21 of the measurement subject's family, which is preferable because it increases the options for utilizing the vital sign measurement result information.

[0065] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, when the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 does not necessarily have to be able to transmit the vital sign measurement result information associated with the person being measured information to an external server 30 via the network of the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family, i.e., the Internet 22, and record it on the server 30.

[0066] However, if the recording unit 5 is capable of recording the vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject information on the server 30 via the Internet 22 of the subject's smartphone 20 or the subject's family member's smartphone 21, the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention will not need to have a network communication function, which is preferable as it will make the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention more energy-efficient and compact.

[0067] Furthermore, in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, when calling up multiple pieces of measurement subject information based on voice regarding their names, for example, when calling up measurement subject information regarding measurement subjects with the same first and last name, it is not necessarily necessary for the calling unit 2 to be able to further request voice regarding their dates of birth.

[0068] However, in such cases, if the calling unit 2 is also capable of requesting a voice regarding the date of birth, it is preferable because it can identify and call the genuine subject even if subject information regarding subjects with the same name is recorded.

[0069] Next, an example of how the vital signs of a subject staying in a care facility are measured using the vital signs measuring device 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how a vital sign is measured using a vital sign measuring device to which the present invention is applied.

[0070] Here, FIG. 2(a) is a schematic diagram showing an example of how subject information is retrieved using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2(b) is a schematic diagram showing an example of how a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied is used to confirm that a mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal information is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device. FIG. 2(c) is a schematic diagram showing an example of how a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied is brought close to the wrist of a person to be measured to measure the vital sign.

[0071] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a first modified example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a second modified example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in a server using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how vital sign measurement result information is recorded in the vital sign measurement device and a mobile terminal using a vital sign measurement device to which the present invention is applied.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 2(a), a subject 40 intending to measure the vital signs of a subject 50 speaks the name of the subject 50 aloud to the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention. Here, the examiner 40 says the name aloud, such as "Mr. ○da △ro."

[0073] Then, the calling section 2 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention attempts to call up the subject information recorded in the recording section 5. At this time, the calling unit 2 also calls the mobile terminal information, which is the information on the smartphone 20 of the subject, recorded in the recording unit 5. Also, at this time, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the subject 50, whose name has been called, responds "yes," so the person taking the test 40 can confirm that the subject 50 is a genuine subject.

[0074] Also, as shown in Figure 2(b), the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention confirms that the smartphone 20 of the subject, which corresponds to the mobile terminal information, is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention. Then, the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the subject is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, and the calling unit 2 calls the subject information of the subject.

[0075] Furthermore, the measurement unit 3 of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention measures the vital signs of the subject 50 while being positioned so that the distance between the measurement unit 3 and the wrist of the subject 50 corresponding to the subject information called by the call unit 2 is within approximately 2 cm.

[0076] Next, as shown in FIG. 2(c), the display unit 4 of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention displays vital sign measurement result information obtained by the measurement unit 3 measuring the vital signs of the subject 50.

[0077] Then, since the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention confirms that the smartphone 20 of the subject is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention transmits vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject information of the subject 50 to the smartphone 20 of the subject. At this time, the recording unit 5 does not record the vital sign measurement result information in the smartphone 20 of the subject.

[0078] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention transmits vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject information of the subject 50 to the server 30 via the Internet 22 of the subject's smartphone 20 and records it in the server 30.

[0079] Modifications will also be described. As a first modification, an example will be described in which the subject 50 is away from home, taking his / her smartphone to the toilet or the like, and a family member of the subject 50 comes to visit him / her at a care facility. In this case, the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 21 of the subject's family, which corresponds to the mobile terminal information, is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention.

[0080] Then, since the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 21 of the subject's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention transmits vital sign measurement result information associated with the subject information of the subject 50 to the smartphone 21 of the subject's family, as shown in Figure 4. At this time, the recording unit 5 does not record the vital sign measurement result information in the smartphone 21 of the subject's family member.

[0081] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention transmits vital sign measurement result information to a server 30 via the Internet 22 of a smartphone 21 of the subject's family member, and records it on the server 30.

[0082] In addition, in the second modified example, as shown in FIG. 5, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention directly transmits vital sign measurement result information to the server 30 via the Internet 22 and causes the server 30 to record it. At this time, naturally, the recording unit 5 does not record the vital sign measurement result information in the smartphone 20 of the subject or the smartphone 21 of the subject's family member.

[0083] In addition, in a third variant, as shown in FIG. 6, the recording unit 5 of the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention transmits vital sign measurement result information associated with the measurement subject information of the measurement subject 50 to the measurement subject's smartphone 20 and records it in the measurement subject's smartphone 20. At this time, the recording unit 5 also records the vital sign measurement result information in the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention, but does not record it in the server 30.

[0084] As described above, the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention is equipped with a calling unit 2, and therefore the voice uttered by the person being measured 40 when calling up the subject information about the person being measured 50 can be heard by the person being measured 50, allowing the person being measured 50 to confirm whether or not they are a genuine person being measured. Furthermore, since the subject 50 responds "yes" when his / her name is called, the measurer 40 can confirm that the subject 50 is a genuine subject.

[0085] Therefore, the vital sign measuring device 1 of the present invention can prevent erroneous measurement of the measurement subject.

[0086] Furthermore, even if someone unrelated to the voice made by the person being measured when calling up the information on the person being measured mistakenly responds to that voice, the calling unit 2 can call up the information on the person being measured only if the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit 6 confirms that the smartphone 20 of the person being measured or the smartphone 21 of the person being measured's family is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device 1 of the present invention, so that the genuine person being measured can be confirmed with confidence and erroneous measurement of the person being measured can be prevented. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 1. Vital signs measuring device 2 Calling section 3 Measuring part 4 Display 5 Recording section 6 Mobile device presence confirmation section 7 Judgment section 8 Warning part 9 Transmit Switch 20 Subject's smartphone 21 Smartphone of the subject's family 22 Internet 30 servers 40 Measurer 50 Measurement subjects 51 Wrist

Claims

1. A vital sign measuring device for measuring a person's vital signs, comprising: a calling unit that calls measurement subject information, which is information about the measurement subject, by voice; a measurement unit that measures a vital sign of a subject of measurement corresponding to the subject of measurement information called by the calling unit while being in close proximity to the subject of measurement; a display unit that displays vital sign measurement result information obtained by the measurement unit; a recording unit that records the vital sign measurement result information in association with the measurement subject information in the vital sign measurement device or outside the vital sign measurement device. Vital signs measuring device.

2. the calling unit calls mobile terminal information that is information on a mobile terminal associated with the person to be measured, a mobile terminal presence confirmation unit that confirms whether the mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal information is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device; The vital signs measuring device according to claim 1 .

3. The calling unit can call the measurement subject information of the measurement subject only when the mobile terminal presence checking unit checks that the mobile terminal is present in the vicinity of the vital sign measurement device. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 2 .

4. the calling unit calls up vital sign normal range information, which is information regarding normal ranges of vital signs of the measurement subject; a determination unit that compares the vital sign measurement result information with the vital sign normal range information called by the calling unit and determines whether the vital sign measurement result information is included in the vital sign normal range information; and a warning unit that generates a sound when the determining unit determines that the vital sign is not included in the normal range information. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 1 .

5. When the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit confirms the mobile terminal, the recording unit records the vital sign measurement result information associated with the measurement subject information in the mobile terminal. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 2 .

6. When the mobile terminal presence confirmation unit confirms the mobile terminal, the recording unit records the vital sign measurement result information associated with the measurement subject information outside the vital sign measurement device via a network of the mobile terminal. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 2 .

7. The measurement unit measures the vital signs of the subject while being placed close to the subject's wrist. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 1 .

8. The calling unit, when calling the plurality of pieces of measurement subject information based on the voice regarding the name, further requests the voice regarding the date of birth. The vital signs measuring device according to claim 1 .

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