In-hospital writing device and reception terminal device

Abstract

To eliminate the need for setting up a network to which the guidance terminal 20 is connected.SOLUTION: A reception terminal device (1) according to one embodiment includes: an issuance unit (11) configured to issue a guidance terminal (20) having a short-range wireless communication function for use by a patient within a hospital; a storage unit (12) for storing network setting information for a network to which the guidance terminal (20) is to be connected; a communication unit (13) for performing short-range wireless communication with the guidance terminal (20); and a control unit (14) for, when the guidance terminal (20) is issued by the issuance unit (11), reading out the network setting information and transmitting the network setting information to the guidance terminal (20) to be issued by using the short-range wireless communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-hospital writing device and a reception terminal device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a guidance terminal having a short-range wireless communication function that is used by patients in a hospital. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7034466 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7001261 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, at present, when introducing or replacing such a guide terminal, it is necessary to manually configure the network to which the guide terminal connects, which poses the problem of taking a long time and laborious task.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide an in-hospital writing device and reception terminal device that eliminate the need to configure a network to which the guidance terminal will connect. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An in-hospital writing device according to one embodiment is an in-hospital writing device that writes information to a guidance terminal having a short-range wireless communication function used by a patient, and is equipped with a memory unit that stores configuration information for the network to which the guidance terminal is connected, a communication unit that communicates short-range wirelessly with the guidance terminal, and a control unit that reads the network configuration information and transmits the network configuration information to the issuing guidance terminal using the short-range wireless communication.

[0007] The gist of one embodiment of the reception terminal device is a reception terminal device for patients used in a hospital, and comprises: an issuing unit that issues a guide terminal with short-range wireless communication capabilities to be used by the patient within the hospital; a memory unit that stores setting information for the network to which the guide terminal connects; a communication unit that communicates short-range wirelessly with the guide terminal; and a control unit that, when issuing the guide terminal from the issuing unit, reads the setting information for the network and transmits the setting information for the network to the issued guide terminal using the short-range wireless communication. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an in-hospital writing device and a reception terminal device that can eliminate the need for the task of setting up a network to which a guide terminal is connected. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a reception terminal device (hospital writing device) 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process for issuing the guide terminal 20 in the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the charging unit 11A of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5]FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the retrieval unit 11B of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the carrying-out unit 11C of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are designated by identical or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the dimensional ratios and the like may differ from those of the actual parts. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. Furthermore, parts in the drawings may have different dimensional relationships and ratios. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0011] (First embodiment) Hereinafter, a reception terminal device (in-hospital writing device) 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process for issuing a guide terminal 20 in the reception terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment, Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a charging unit 11A of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a taking-out unit 11B of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, and Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a carrying-out unit 11C of the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment.

[0012] The in-hospital writing device according to this embodiment is a device that writes information into a guidance terminal 20 that has a short-range wireless communication function and is used by patients. In the following, this embodiment will be described taking as an example of such an in-hospital writing device a reception terminal device 1 as shown in Fig. 1 that can perform reception processing for patients using a hospital.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, the reception terminal device 1 according to this embodiment includes an issuing unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, a control unit 14, and a display unit 15.

[0014] The issuing unit 11 issues the information terminal 20. Specifically, the issuing unit 11 issues the information terminal 20 linked to the patient's ID (for example, the ID included in the patient registration card or the ID on the My Number card).

[0015] The storage unit 12 stores setting information of the network to which the guide terminal 20 is connected. For example, such network setting information may include the SSID, passphrase, subnet mask, gateway, and IP address of the guide terminal management server to which the guide terminal 30 is connected, of the network to which the guide terminal 30 is connected. However, these settings differ depending on the wireless communication method.

[0016] Communication unit 13 performs short-distance wireless communication with guide terminal 20. For example, communication unit 13 may be configured by NFC reader / writer 13A, as will be described later (see FIG. 3).

[0017] The control unit 14 reads out the network setting information from the storage unit 12 and transmits the network setting information to the issuing information terminal 20 by using short-distance wireless communication.

[0018] For example, when issuing a guide terminal 20 from the issuing unit 11, the control unit 14 reads the network setting information and transmits the network setting information to the issuing guide terminal 20 by using short-distance wireless communication.

[0019] Here, the memory unit 12 stores a list of IP addresses that can be assigned to the guidance terminal 20 as network setting information, and the control unit 14 may automatically select an IP address from the list of assignable IP addresses and send it to the issuing guidance terminal 20.

[0020] The display unit 15 displays various types of information. For example, the display unit 15 displays the display screen shown in FIG.

[0021] An example of an operation for a patient to issue the guide terminal 20 at the reception terminal device 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0022] First, a patient visiting a hospital inserts his / her patient registration card or a card such as a My Number card in place of the patient registration card into the reception terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 1(a), as shown in FIG. 1(b).

[0023] Second, the patient selects whether to use the call on the guide terminal 20 or the call on his / her own mobile terminal on the display screen shown in Fig. 1(c). Here, it is assumed that the patient selects the call on the guide terminal 20.

[0024] 1(d), the issuing unit 11 of the reception terminal device 1 issues a guide terminal 20. This guide terminal 20 has a built-in near field wireless communication tag (NFC tag).

[0025] According to this configuration, the reception terminal device 1 can automatically set the setting information of the network to which the newly introduced guide terminal 20 is connected to the guide terminal 20, thereby eliminating the need to manually set the setting information of the network to which the guide terminal 20 is connected when the guide terminal 20 is introduced or replaced.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the issuing unit 11 includes a charging unit 11A, an extracting unit 11B, and a carrying-out unit 11C.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, the charging unit 11A has a storage shelf that can store multiple guide terminals 20, and as shown in FIG. 3, is configured to charge the guide terminals 20 stored in this storage shelf.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 5, the take-out section 11B is configured to take out the guidance terminal 20 that has been stored in the storage shelf and has been fully charged.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 6, the transport unit 11C is configured to transport the guide terminal 20 taken out by the take-out unit 11B and discharge it from the reception terminal device 1.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3, an NFC reader / writer 13A constituting the communication unit 13 is disposed on the path along which the guide terminal 20 passes in the transport unit 11C.

[0031] In response to an instruction from control unit 14, NFC reader / writer 13A writes network setting information into guide terminal 20 passing on the path of transport unit 11C.

[0032] Here, the NFC reader / writer 13A links the guidance terminal 20 passing on the route of the transport unit 11C to the patient's ID, and writes network setting information and information necessary for the patient to receive a medical examination into the guidance terminal 20.

[0033] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, first, the control unit 14 acquires network setting information from the reception management server 5 or the storage unit 12.

[0034] Secondly, the control unit 14 reads the NFC unique number of the information terminal 20 or the unique ID of the information terminal written on the NFC tag via the NFC reader / writer 13A, and links the information terminal 20 with the NFC unique number or unique ID to the patient's ID.

[0035] Third, the control unit 14 transmits (writes) the network setting information and the information necessary for the patient to receive a medical examination to the issuing guidance terminal 20 via the NFC reader / writer 13A.

[0036] With this configuration, the information necessary for the patient to receive medical treatment can be efficiently written to the information terminal 20 along the route it takes when issued from the reception terminal device 1.

[0037] Furthermore, the control unit 14 may activate the wireless function of the guide terminal 20 when transmitting the network setting information to the guide terminal 20 using short-distance wireless communication.

[0038] According to this configuration, the wireless function of the guide terminal 20 that is stopped on the route of the transport section 11C is turned off, and the wireless function is activated only when the network setting information is written, thereby avoiding a situation in which the battery of the guide terminal 20 is consumed while stopped on the route of the transport section 11C.

[0039] Furthermore, at least a part of the network setting information may be acquired from an external database (for example, the reception management server 5).

[0040] According to this configuration, when a plurality of reception terminal devices 1 are installed in a hospital, it becomes unnecessary to distribute network setting information to each reception terminal device 1 in advance.

[0041] Furthermore, guide terminal 20 searches for and connects to the access point with the strongest radio waves, but if the operation to search for an access point fails, it takes a long time to connect. Therefore, if information about the access point to be connected to is also sent when sending network setting information to guide terminal 20, guide terminal 20 can connect to that access point, which has the effect of shortening the time required for connection.

[0042] Furthermore, the communication load can be distributed if each of the plurality of reception terminal devices 1 sets a different access point for the guide terminal 20. The information on this access point includes, for example, a MAC address and a wireless channel.

[0043] Furthermore, the setting information set in the guide terminal 20 includes the IP address of the guide terminal 20, but if the reception terminal device 1 sets an available IP address in the guide terminal 20 when issuing the guide terminal 20, the number of IP addresses can be minimized. In this case, the usage status of IP addresses is centrally managed in an external database (reception management server 5).

[0044] If a fixed IP address is set for each guide terminal 20, when adding a new guide terminal 20, it is necessary to additionally register the NFC unique number or the unique ID of the guide terminal 20 written in the NFC tag and the network setting information, but setting an empty IP address has the advantage of eliminating this hassle.

[0045] As described above, according to this embodiment, even when a large number of guide terminals 20 are introduced (or replaced), manual setting work for network setting information can be eliminated.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and explanatory and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1...Reception terminal device (hospital writing device) 11...Publishing Department 11A...Charging part 11B...Ejecting part 11C...Unloading section 12...Storage section 13…Communications Department 13A...NFC reader / writer 14...Control unit 15…Display section 20...Information terminal 5...Reception management server

Claims

1. An in-hospital writing device that writes information to a guidance terminal having a short-range wireless communication function used by a patient, a storage unit for storing setting information of a network to which the guide terminal is connected; a communication unit that communicates with the guidance terminal by short-range wireless communication; A hospital writing device comprising: a control unit that reads the network setting information and transmits the network setting information to the issuing guidance terminal using the short-range wireless communication.

2. A reception terminal device for patients used in a hospital, an issuing unit that issues a guide terminal having a short-range wireless communication function to be used by the patient in the hospital; a storage unit for storing setting information of a network to which the guide terminal is connected; a communication unit that communicates with the guidance terminal by short-range wireless communication; A reception terminal device comprising: a control unit that, when issuing the guide terminal from the issuing unit, reads the network setting information and transmits the network setting information to the issuing guide terminal using the short-range wireless communication.

3. the communication unit is configured by an NFC reader / writer, The reception terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the NFC reader / writer writes the network setting information to the guide terminal.

4. The reception terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit activates a wireless function of the guide terminal when transmitting the network setting information to the guide terminal using the short-range wireless communication.

5. The reception terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein at least a part of the network setting information is acquired from an external database.

6. The reception terminal device according to claim 3 , wherein the NFC reader / writer is arranged on a path along which the guide terminal passes when issued.

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