Transport bag

Abstract

A transport bag is provided that monitors the location of a sample and a set of sensing data and / or temperature. [Solution] A transport bag 6 used by a delivery person to deliver a sample, comprising: a GPS receiver 65 for acquiring location information; a sensor 64 for detecting acceleration and a thermometer 66 for measuring the temperature of the sample or the ambient temperature of the sample, or both; a recording device 67 for recording the location acquired by the GPS receiver in association with the sensing data detected by the sensor and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer; and a communication module 68 for transmitting the set of location and sensing data and / or temperature to a management device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical treatment system for a patient to communicate and receive medical treatment remotely with medical staff, and particularly to an examination system including a housing enclosing a private examination space and a storage for transporting specimens.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, online medical treatment has been known in which a doctor conducts medical treatment in real time using an information communication device from a location away from the patient (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Since the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, non-contact medical treatment such as telemedicine has been demanded.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the current medical system, direct diagnosis and blood tests are required, and the medical institutions that virus-infected patients and general patients can immediately visit are limited in time, making it difficult to receive medical treatment.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a transport bag capable of monitoring a set of the position of a specimen, sensing data, and / or temperature.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The examination system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a housing forming a private examination space for a patient to communicate and / or receive examination remotely with medical staff, <​​ The specimens collected in the private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage facility, and are then collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis.

[0007] This configuration allows patients to communicate and / or receive consultations remotely with healthcare professionals in a private examination room, and patient samples are temporarily stored in a storage facility and delivered to a testing facility by a courier for analysis, thus easing the time constraints on patients' visits.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the first aspect, An automated drug dispensing device is provided inside or around the private examination room, and the drug is stored therein. A management device that can refer to a storage device in which a PIN code and patient identification information that identifies a patient are stored in association, and drug identification information that identifies the medication prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information is stored in association with the patient identification information, Equipped with, The automated drug dispensing device is An input device that receives a PIN from the target patient, A communication device that transmits a PIN received from the aforementioned patient and patient identification information that identifies the aforementioned patient to a management device, A drug efflux mechanism that removes drugs, When the communication device receives drug identification information from the management device that identifies the medication prescribed to the patient after the PIN verification is successful, a controller controls the drug dispensing mechanism to dispense the medication identified by the drug identification information, It has, When the management device receives a PIN and a patient identification number, it refers to the storage device to determine whether the PIN is correct. If it determines that the PIN is correct, it refers to the storage device and transmits drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device.

[0009] This configuration allows patients to receive the medication prescribed to them.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to a second aspect, The aforementioned automatic drug dispensing device has a drug storage room in which the drugs are stored. A barcode reader for identifying the delivery person and / or a face recognition device for recognizing the delivery person's face are installed outside the private examination room. If the information from the recognized barcode and / or the face image obtained by the face recognition device is determined to belong to the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage unit of the automatic drug dispensing device is released.

[0011] With this configuration, the delivery person is authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be unlocked, so only authenticated delivery people can replenish the drug storage room.

[0012] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any one of the first to third aspects, Sheets are attached to the areas that the patient touches within the aforementioned private examination room. A winding device for winding up the sheet, A sprayer for spraying disinfectant, A control device that controls the winding device to wind up the sheet after use by the patient, and further controls the sprayer to spray disinfectant, It is equipped with.

[0013] This configuration allows for the use of new sheets in individual examination rooms and disinfection agents, thus maintaining a hygienic environment with fewer viruses and bacteria.

[0014] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, A display device is provided in the aforementioned private examination room to display medical personnel as avatars, A camera is provided in the aforementioned private examination room for the patient to photograph the affected area, A communication module that transmits the video captured by the camera so that it can be remotely viewed by medical staff to a medical staff terminal used by the medical staff. It comprises.

[0015] According to this configuration, the doctor becomes an avatar and responds on the screen, enabling the patient in the private examination room to photograph the affected area (e.g., the throat, etc.) with the camera for the doctor to diagnose.

[0016] The examination system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is an examination system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, A display device for displaying information, A control device for causing the display device to display options based on medical-related laws to the patient, An input interface for receiving the selection result by the patient, A communication module capable of communicating with a medical staff terminal used by medical staff, It comprises, The control device causes the communication module to transmit the received selection result by the patient to the medical staff terminal used by the medical staff.

[0017] According to this configuration, since the selection result by the patient is conveyed to the medical staff, the medical expenses of the patient can be reduced.

[0018] The examination system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is an examination system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, The deliverer is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle or automobile, The deliverer is ranked by a management device through the monitoring of the work situation by a GPS receiver and / or a monitoring camera provided in the private examination room or the automatic medicine dispenser, and the management device updates the reward information so as to give a reward that varies according to the rank to the deliverer.

[0019] This configuration allows for compensation based on the delivery person's performance, encouraging them to deliver samples in better condition to testing facilities and reducing the number of untestable samples due to poor quality.

[0020] The eighth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any one of the first to seven aspects, The transport bag used by the delivery person to deliver the specimen has a support member that holds the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport. The transport bag contains a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the sample or the ambient temperature of the sample, and a Peltier element for cooling the sample, in order to transport the sample at a predetermined temperature.

[0021] This configuration allows for the transport of samples at a predetermined temperature while reducing vibration.

[0022] A medical examination system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the eighth aspect, The transport bag is equipped with a GPS receiver for acquiring location information, a sensor for detecting acceleration, a recording device for recording the location acquired by the GPS receiver in association with sensing data detected by the sensor and / or temperature detected by the thermometer, and a communication module for transmitting the combination of location and sensing data and / or temperature to a management device.

[0023] With this configuration, the management device can monitor a set of location, sensing data, and / or temperature.

[0024] A medical examination system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any one of the first to nine aspects, The aforementioned private examination room is equipped with medical diagnostic equipment that can be used by the patient.

[0025] This configuration allows patients to operate and use medical diagnostic equipment within a private examination room.

[0026] The examination system according to the 11th aspect of the present invention is an examination system according to the 10th aspect, The aforementioned medical diagnostic device includes an electrocardiogram pad, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor, and / or a respiratory detector.

[0027] This configuration allows patients to use electrocardiogram pads, self-blood sampling devices, heart rate monitors, and / or respiratory detectors within a private examination room. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] According to one aspect of the present invention, a patient can communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination in a private examination room, and the patient's specimen is temporarily stored in a storage facility and delivered to a testing facility by a courier for analysis, thereby easing the time constraints on the patient's visit. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0029] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the medical examination system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the arrangement of the examination space provisioning device and the automatic drug dispensing device according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a schematic perspective view illustrating the winding mechanism of the sofa seat according to this embodiment. [Figure 6A] This is a schematic view from arrow A1 in Figure 5. [Figure 6B] This is a schematic view from the perspective of arrow A1 in Figure 5, when the door is open. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of the automatic drug dispensing device 2 according to this embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the transport bag according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a first example of the internal structure of a transport bag. [Figure 10] This is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal structure of a transport bag. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0030] The following descriptions of each embodiment will be made with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessarily detailed explanations may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters and redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming unnecessarily verbose and to facilitate understanding for those skilled in the art.

[0031] <Additional specific background information> The following lists additional specific problems that are presupposed to this embodiment, and then outlines the solutions provided in this embodiment to address them. In order to alleviate the time constraints on patient consultations mentioned above, this embodiment provides a housing that forms a private consultation space for patients to communicate remotely with medical professionals and / or receive medical examinations.

[0032] <Privacy protection through face-to-face interaction> In medical consultations involving sensitive issues such as sexually transmitted infections, patients may want to avoid face-to-face meetings with doctors due to embarrassment. To address this problem, this embodiment allows the doctor to interact with the patient via an avatar on screen, and the patient to take pictures of the affected area (e.g., throat) with a long, narrow camera (e.g., similar to an endoscope) in a private examination room, enabling the doctor to make a diagnosis.

[0033] <Problems with disinfecting private examination rooms> To ensure that private examination rooms are always available and to reduce labor costs, they can be operated unmanned. In this case, the question of how to disinfect becomes an issue. In this embodiment, for example, sheets are placed inside the private room in areas that patients touch, and after the patient's visit, the sheets are automatically rolled up to complete disinfection. In another embodiment, alcohol, hypochlorous acid, or chlorine dioxide may be sprayed for automatic disinfection.

[0034] <Addressing the information gap> The general public, who are not healthcare professionals, may be unaware of changes in healthcare laws. For example, while doctors may not actively inform patients about refill prescriptions, patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is one that can be used multiple times. However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to tell doctors about this. In this embodiment, for example, in order to provide patients with options based on healthcare laws, the option of refill prescriptions and / or information on cost reduction through the use of My Number cards will be displayed on the display device. This will increase the options for patients and enable the reduction of healthcare costs.

[0035] <Pharmacy congestion> In this embodiment, an automated drug dispensing device is provided, for example, inside or around the private examination room, where the medication is stored, so that prescriptions can be obtained inside or outside the private examination room. This device dispenses the medication when confirmed by a pharmacist. When the drug inventory in the automated drug dispensing device becomes low, this information is transferred to a management server, and the medication may be replenished by a delivery person (described later) or by an external cooperating company. The management server may determine the timing of drug replenishment using at least one of machine learning models, AI (Artificial Intelligence), mathematical methods, or predictive models. When replenishment is needed, a reader that reads a two-dimensional code (e.g., a QR code®), which is an example of a delivery person's barcode, and / or a facial recognition device are installed outside the private examination room (for example, installed as part of the automated drug dispensing device). If the information from the recognized two-dimensional code and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the key to the drug storage in the automated drug dispensing device is released. This system authenticates the delivery person, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be unlocked, so only authenticated delivery persons can replenish the drug storage room.

[0036] <Increased transportation costs> In this embodiment, specimens collected in a private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in a storage facility, retrieved by a delivery person, and analyzed at a testing facility. However, employing a delivery person for transportation incurs costs. To solve this, in this embodiment, for example, the delivery person is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle, or car.

[0037] <Summary of this embodiment> First, I will explain the outline of this embodiment.

[0038] <Clinical space> The medical examination system according to this embodiment includes a housing that forms a private examination room for individual patients to communicate remotely with and / or receive medical examinations from healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, counselors, etc.). This private examination room contains, for example, medical diagnostic equipment usable by the patient. Hereinafter, the medical diagnostic equipment may include, for example, electrocardiogram pads, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor, and / or a respiratory detector. This allows the patient to use the medical diagnostic equipment to take electrocardiograms, draw blood, measure their heart rate, and detect their respiration. Furthermore, the patient may also perform a vision test by viewing the examination screen on a display device provided in the private examination room.

[0039] Samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.) collected within a private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage unit, retrieved by a delivery person, and analyzed at a testing facility. Specifically, for example, collected blood is stored at a predetermined temperature (e.g., 4°C) in a testing device or storage unit inside the private room. After being retrieved by a delivery person (e.g., motorcycle courier), it can be analyzed at a testing facility. A long, slender camera, such as an endoscope, may also be provided, allowing a doctor to remotely examine the affected area.

[0040] <Privacy Protection> In terms of privacy protection, there are situations where patients feel embarrassed to meet with a doctor face-to-face. For example, this can occur during examinations for sexually transmitted infections. In such cases, for instance, the doctor could appear as an avatar on a display device, and the patient could use a long, narrow camera to photograph the affected area, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis based on the captured images.

[0041] <Disinfection of private rooms> In one embodiment, as a disinfection measure for the private room space, sheets may be placed inside the room in areas that the patient touches, and the sheets may be automatically rolled up after the patient's visit. Alternatively, alcohol, hypochlorous acid water, or chlorine dioxide may be automatically sprayed for disinfection.

[0042] <Measures to correct the information gap> The general public is unaware of changes in medical laws. For example, while doctors do not actively inform patients about refill prescriptions, patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is one that can be used multiple times. However, there are problems such as patients finding it difficult to ask their doctors for this. In this embodiment, to address this problem, options based on medical laws may be displayed to the patient on a display device, and the patient's choice may be notified to the terminal used by the doctor. Specifically, for example, buttons may be displayed on the display device so that patients can choose to use their My Number Card for a discount or to choose a refill prescription when issuing a prescription. This increases the options available to patients and can reduce their medical expenses.

[0043] <Automated drug prescription system> In this embodiment, prescriptions can be obtained either inside or outside the private examination room. An automated drug dispensing device is provided inside or around the private examination space where the medication is stored. When a pharmacist verifies the prescription, the automated drug dispensing device dispenses the medication specified on the prescription. This allows medication to be given to the patient unattended. Furthermore, if the prescription is sent online, the device may also dispense medication for prescriptions from other medical institutions. After the pharmacist verifies the prescription online, the device may check the medication inventory inside and dispense the medication if available. This allows the patient to receive their medication in, for example, a few minutes.

[0044] <Delivery System> In one embodiment, individuals are enabled to deliver specimens (e.g., blood) or medications. In this system, when a delivery person delivers medications from a pharmacy or warehouse to an automated drug dispensing device, or delivers blood from a private room to a testing facility, the delivery person's work status may be monitored using GPS (Global Positioning System) or cameras placed inside the private room or the automated drug dispensing device, and the delivery person may be ranked. The rate of payment of vouchers or points may vary based on this ranking.

[0045] <Delivery bag structure> Samples such as blood need to be stored at a low temperature (e.g., 4°C) to prevent them from being affected by vibrations. Therefore, the transport bag may be equipped with, for example, a lightweight solar panel on the outside, and a battery on the outside or inside. Furthermore, a gimbal may be placed inside the transport bag, and a thermometer and Peltier element may be used to maintain a predetermined temperature (e.g., 4°C). The transport bag may also maintain temperature using, for example, cloth and aluminum or a lightweight insulating material. The gimbal may, for example, use an automatic motor or a mechanical structure to keep the sample parallel. Inside the transport bag, a GPS, an electronic communication module, sensors to detect acceleration, etc., a thermometer, and a recording device (e.g., a data logger) may be placed. This allows for real-time storage of sensor data (e.g., acceleration, etc.) and / or temperature associated with location (specifically GPS location information).

[0046] <Details of one embodiment> The following describes in detail one aspect of this embodiment. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the examination system according to this embodiment. The examination system S comprises examination space provision devices 1-1, ..., 1-N (where N is a natural number), automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N, management server 3, medical staff terminal 4, pharmacist terminal 5, and transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M (where M is a natural number).

[0047] The examination space provision devices 1-1, ..., 1-N are devices that provide a private examination space for patients to communicate remotely with healthcare professionals and / or receive medical examinations. The examination space provision devices 1-1, ..., 1-N can communicate with the management server 3, the healthcare worker terminal 4, and the pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication network CN. The automated drug dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N store the drugs and can communicate with the management server 3, the medical staff terminal 4, and the pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication network CN.

[0048] The automatic drug dispensing device 2-i (where i is an integer from 1 to N) is described as being located around the corresponding examination space providing device 1-i (where i is an integer from 1 to N) (specifically, for example, being installed alongside it), but it is not limited to this, and may also be installed inside the examination space providing devices 1-1, ..., 1-N (i.e., individual examination rooms).

[0049] The management server 3 is an example of a management device that manages the medical examination system S, and can communicate with the medical examination space provision devices 1-1, ..., 1-N, the automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N, the medical staff terminal 4, the pharmacist terminal 5, and the transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M via the communication network CN. The management server 3 has, for example, a storage device 31. The storage device 31 stores, for example, a rank for each delivery person and reward information indicating the reward given to each delivery person. The storage device 31 may be connected via the communication network CN or connected externally, as long as it is accessible.

[0050] Medical terminal 4 is a terminal used by medical professionals. Pharmacist terminal 5 is a terminal used by pharmacists. Transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M are bags used by each delivery person to transport specimens.

[0051] Hereinafter, the examination space provision devices 1-1, ..., 1-N will be collectively referred to as examination space provision device 1, the automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N will be collectively referred to as automatic drug dispensing device 2, and the transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M will be collectively referred to as transport bags.

[0052] Figure 2 shows an example of the arrangement of the examination space provisioning device and the automatic drug dispensing device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 is attached to the examination space provisioning device 1.

[0053] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the examination space provision device 1 comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space for patients to communicate remotely with medical personnel and / or receive medical examinations. The housing 10 is provided with a door 20, allowing patients to enter and exit the housing 10. A display device 16 is provided inside the housing 10 as an example. A sofa 19 for patients to sit on is also provided inside the housing 10 as an example. As shown in Figure 3, a storage cabinet 17 for storing patient specimens at a predetermined temperature is provided inside the housing 10 as an example. The storage cabinet 17 may be provided outside the housing 10.

[0054] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the examination space provision device 1 includes an input interface 11, a camera 12, a reel 13, a sprayer 14, a communication module 15, a display device 16, a storage unit 17, and a control device 18. The input interface 11 receives input from the patient and outputs the received information to the control device 18. The input interface 11 is, for example, a touch panel. Camera 12 is installed in a private examination room and is used by the patient to photograph the affected area. Camera 12 is, for example, elongated in shape. This allows camera 12 to be inserted into the mouth to photograph the affected area, such as the throat.

[0055] In one embodiment, sheets are attached to areas that the patient touches within the private examination room. The winding device 13 is installed in the private examination room and winds up the sheet. The sprayer 14 is installed in the private examination room and sprays disinfectant.

[0056] The communication module 15 can communicate with the medical staff terminal 4 used by medical professionals. The communication module 15 transmits, for example, video footage captured by the camera 12 to a medical terminal 4 used by medical professionals, so that medical professionals can view it remotely. This transmission may be directly to the medical terminal 4 or it may be transmitted to the medical terminal 4 via the management server 3. This allows a doctor to interact with patients via an avatar on the screen, and in a private examination room, the patient can use the camera 12 to film the affected area (e.g., the throat), enabling the doctor to make a diagnosis.

[0057] The display device 16 displays information. For example, the display device 16 is installed in a private examination room and displays medical professionals as avatars. Storage unit 17 stores patient specimens at a predetermined temperature. The control device 18 includes, for example, a processor 181, a memory 182 for temporarily storing information, and a storage device 183 for storing information.

[0058] The control device 18 controls the winder 13 to roll up the sheet after use by the patient, and further controls the sprayer 14 to spray disinfectant. This allows the sheet in the private examination room to be replaced with a new one, and disinfection can be performed, thus maintaining a hygienic state with fewer viruses and bacteria.

[0059] The control device 18 also displays options based on medical-related laws on the display device 16 for the patient. Specifically, for example, the control device 18 may display buttons on the display device 16 for the patient to select options such as using a My Number Card to reduce costs, and / or choosing a refill prescription when issuing a prescription. In this case, the input interface 11 receives the patient's selection. The control device 18 then transmits the received patient selection to a medical professional terminal used by medical professionals via the communication module 15. This allows medical professionals to be informed of the patient's selection, thus enabling a reduction in the patient's medical expenses.

[0060] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the winding of the sofa seat according to this embodiment. The sofa 19 has a seat 191 stretched over the surface of the sofa body 190. The sofa 19 is provided with rotors 192, 193, 194, and 195 for winding up the seat. The winder 13 is, for example, a motor, and by rotating rotor 195, to which the shaft of the motor is connected, rotors 192, 193, and 194 rotate and the seat is wound up.

[0061] Figure 6A is a schematic view from arrow A1 in Figure 5. Figure 6B is a schematic view from arrow A1 in Figure 5 when the door is open. As shown in Figure 6A, a door 198 is provided, and when the door 198 is opened as shown in Figure 6B, the used sheet storage space 199 becomes accessible. A rotor 196 is provided inside the sofa body 190, and the rotor 196 is driven by the winding device 13 to rotate, winding the sheet in the direction of arrow A11 and storing it in the used sheet storage space 199. Similarly, a rotor 197 is provided inside the sofa body 190, and the rotor 197 is driven by the winding device 13 to rotate, winding the sheet in the direction of arrow A12 and storing it in the used sheet storage space 199. As a result, used sheets are collected in the used sheet storage space 199, and used sheets can be disposed of by opening the door 198 and taking them out of the used sheet storage space 199.

[0062] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the automatic drug dispensing device 2 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 7, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 comprises an input device 21, a display device 22, a communication device 23, a controller 25, a reader 26, an imaging unit 27, and a drug storage unit 28. The drug storage unit 28 has a drug discharge mechanism 24. The input device 21 receives a PIN from the patient. The display device 22 displays information.

[0063] The communication device 23 transmits the PIN received from the target patient and patient identification information that identifies the target patient to the management server 3, which is an example of a management device. The management server 3 can access a storage device in which the PIN and patient identification information that identifies the patient are stored in association. When the management server 3 receives the PIN and patient identification number, it refers to the storage device to determine whether the PIN is correct or not. The management server 3 can also access a storage device in which the patient identification information and drug identification information that identifies the medication prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information are stored in association. If the management server 3 determines that the PIN is correct (i.e., the PIN verification is successful), it refers to the storage device and transmits the drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device 2.

[0064] The drug efflux mechanism 24 effluxes the drug. The controller 25 includes, for example, a processor 251, a memory 252 for temporarily storing information, and a storage device 253 for storing information. When the controller 25 successfully verifies the PIN entered by the patient and the communication device 23 receives drug identification information from the management server 3 that identifies the medication prescribed to the patient, the controller 25 controls the drug dispensing mechanism 24 to dispense the medication with the drug identification information. This allows the patient to receive the medication prescribed to them.

[0065] The reader 26 reads, for example, a barcode (here, a two-dimensional code as an example) presented by the delivery person. The two-dimensional code is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The storage device 253 stores, for example, information on the two-dimensional code assigned to each delivery person (for example, delivery person identification information that identifies the delivery person). The controller 25 determines, for example, whether the information of the read two-dimensional code is already recorded in the storage device 253. If it is already recorded, the two-dimensional code verification is complete, and the key to the drug storage room 28 of the drug dispensing device 2 may be unlocked. This authenticates the delivery person, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be unlocked.

[0066] The automatic drug dispensing device 2 may transmit the information of the two-dimensional code to the management server 3, and the management server 3, upon receiving the information of the two-dimensional code, may determine whether or not the information of the two-dimensional code is already recorded in the storage device 31, and transmit the determination result (e.g., whether or not it is recorded) to the automatic drug dispensing device 2. In that case, the storage device 31 stores, for example, information of the two-dimensional code assigned to each delivery person (e.g., delivery person identification information that identifies the delivery person). Then, for example, if the controller 25 receives a determination result indicating that the information is recorded, it may unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked.

[0067] The face recognition system may be implemented in one embodiment by an imaging unit 27 and a controller 25. Specifically, the face recognition system may be implemented as follows: The imaging unit 27, for example, captures the face of a delivery person. The storage device 253 stores, for example, the face image of each delivery person. The controller 25, for example, extracts the face image region from the image data obtained by imaging using, for example, a known technique, compares the extracted face image region with the face image previously stored in the storage device 235, and determines whether the person matches. This makes it possible to determine the authenticity of the delivery person. If the determination results in a match, the controller 25 may, for example, unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device. This authenticates the delivery person, and if authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked, so that only authenticated delivery people can replenish the drug storage compartment.

[0068] Alternatively, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 may transmit captured image data to the management server 3. The management server 3, upon receiving the captured image data, may extract the facial image region from the captured image data using, for example, a known technique. The extracted facial image region may then be compared with a facial image previously stored in the storage device 235 to determine whether or not the person matches, and the determination result (e.g., whether or not the person matches) may be transmitted to the automatic drug dispensing device 2. The controller 25 may then, for example, unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device if it receives a determination result indicating a person match. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked, so that only authenticated delivery persons can replenish the drug storage compartment.

[0069] In another configuration, the controller 25 may unlock the drug storage compartment of the automatic drug dispensing device when both the two-dimensional code verification and facial verification are completed. This allows the delivery person to replenish the drug inventory. Thus, the automated drug dispensing device 2 has a drug storage room 28 where drugs are stored, and a barcode reader that reads the delivery person's identification and / or a facial recognition device that recognizes the delivery person's face are installed outside the private examination room space. When the information from the recognized barcode and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage room of the automated drug dispensing device is released. This allows the delivery person to replenish the drug inventory, so only delivery people who have passed the authentication process can replenish the drug storage room.

[0070] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of a transport bag according to this embodiment. The transport bag 6 comprises a solar panel 61 provided on the exterior of the bag body 71 and a sample storage section 60. The sample storage section 60 includes, as an example, a battery 62, a Peltier element 63, a sensor 64, a GPS receiver 65, a thermometer 66, a recording device 67, and a communication module 68. The battery 62 supplies power to the other elements of the sample storage section 60. The Peltier element 63 cools the sample being transported. Sensor 64 detects acceleration, for example. The GPS receiver 65 acquires latitude and longitude as location information. The thermometer 66 measures the temperature of the sample or the ambient temperature of the sample inside the transport bag 6 in order to transport the sample at a predetermined temperature. The recording device 67 records the position acquired by the GPS receiver 65, the sensing data detected by the sensor 64, and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer 67, in association with each other. The recording device 67 is, for example, a data logger. The communication module 68 transmits a set of location, sensing data, and / or temperature to the management server 3. This allows the management server 3 to monitor the set of location, sensing data, and / or temperature.

[0071] The transport bag 6 may have internal support members (e.g., a gimbal, an elastic body, a hanging rod-shaped member, etc.) that hold the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport.

[0072] <First example of the internal structure of a transport bag> Figure 9 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a first example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. As shown in Figure 9, the transport bag 6 has a bag body 71, and a solar panel 61 is provided on the upper surface of the exterior of the bag body 71. This allows the solar panel 61 to efficiently receive sunlight. A fixing member 72 is also fixed to the inner surface of the bag body 71. One end of an elastic body 73a is connected to the fixing member, and the other end is connected to the specimen storage section 60. Similarly, one end of an elastic body 73b is connected to the fixing member, and the other end is connected to the specimen storage section 60. The elastic bodies 73a and 73b are, for example, large springs. As a result, the specimen storage section 60 is fixed in place by being sandwiched between the elastic bodies 73a and 73b, and even if lateral vibrations are applied, the specimen stored inside the specimen storage section 60 can be held approximately parallel to the ground. Furthermore, the elastic bodies may be arranged using a total of four elastic bodies at 90-degree intervals in each of the four horizontal directions. This can further suppress lateral vibrations. Alternatively, a total of eight elastic bodies may be arranged at 45-degree intervals in each of the eight horizontal directions. This can further suppress lateral vibrations.

[0073] As another example, a Peltier element 63 is fixed to one inner surface of the sample storage section 60. As yet another example, other components (battery 62, sensor 64, GPS receiver 65, thermometer 66, recording device 67, communication module 68) may be fixed to the other inner surface of the sample storage section 60.

[0074] <Second example of the internal structure of a transport bag> Figure 10 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. As shown in Figure 10, the transport bag 6b has a bag body 71b, and solar panels 61b and 61c are provided on the upper surface of the exterior of the bag body 71b. This allows the solar panels 61b and 61c to efficiently receive sunlight. One end of a rod-shaped member 81 is fixed to the inner upper surface of the bag body 71b so as to hang from the inner upper surface. This rod-shaped member 81 may be filled with gas or air, for example, or may have an elastic material (for example, a spring or rubber made of air) on its surface. A removable attachment 82 is connected to the other end of the rod-shaped member 81. A sample storage section 60 is fixed to this attachment 82. As a result, the sample storage section 60 hangs from the inner upper surface of the bag body 71b. Consequently, even if lateral vibrations are applied, the lateral vibrations can be absorbed, thereby suppressing the lateral movement of the sample stored inside the sample storage section 60.

[0075] As another example, a Peltier element 63 is fixed to one inner surface of the sample storage section 60. As yet another example, other components (battery 62, sensor 64, GPS receiver 65, thermometer 66, recording device 67, communication module 68) may be fixed to the other inner surface of the sample storage section 60.

[0076] Furthermore, surveillance cameras may be installed in the examination space provision device (e.g., private examination rooms) or the automated drug dispensing device. Delivery personnel are ranked by the management server 3 based on their work status being monitored by GPS receivers and / or surveillance cameras installed in private examination rooms or automated drug dispensing devices. The management server 3 updates reward information to award rewards to the delivery personnel according to their rank. This ensures that rewards are given according to the delivery personnel's work performance, encouraging them to deliver samples in better condition to testing facilities and reducing the number of untestable samples due to poor quality.

[0077] Specifically, for example, the management server 3 monitors the work status of delivery drivers using location information acquired by GPS receivers and video footage from surveillance cameras, and ranks the drivers according to predetermined criteria. In this way, the management server 3 maintains a rank for each driver. The management server 3 also updates reward information to assign rewards to drivers for each delivery, with the reward varying depending on the rank. This allows the management server 3 to record and manage the rewards assigned to each driver.

[0078] As described above, the medical examination system according to this embodiment comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space for a patient to communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination, and a storage cabinet 17 for storing the patient's sample at a predetermined temperature. The sample collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet and then collected by a delivery person and delivered to a testing facility for analysis. With this configuration, the patient can communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination in the private examination space, and the patient's sample is temporarily stored in the storage cabinet and delivered to a testing facility by a delivery person for analysis, thus easing the time constraints on the patient's visit.

[0079] Furthermore, at least a part of the management server 3 described in the above-described embodiment may be configured as hardware or as software. In the case of software configuration, a program that implements at least some of the functions of the management server 3 may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium and loaded and executed by a computer. The recording medium is not limited to removable ones such as magnetic disks or optical disks, but may also be a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk drive or memory.

[0080] Furthermore, a program that implements at least some of the functions of the management server 3 may be distributed via communication lines such as the Internet (including wireless communication). In addition, the program may be encrypted, modulated, or compressed and distributed via wired or wireless lines such as the Internet, or stored on a recording medium.

[0081] Furthermore, the management server 3 may be made to function using one or more information devices. If multiple information devices are used, at least one of them may be a computer, and the management server 3 may function as at least one means by the computer executing a predetermined program.

[0082] As described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the components can be modified and implemented in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the multiple components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments. Moreover, components from different embodiments may be appropriately combined. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0083] 1-1, ..., 1-N Examination space provision device 10 cabinets 11 Input Interfaces 12 cameras 13 Winder 14 Sprayer 15. Communication Module 16 Display device 17 Storage 18 Control device 181 processors 182 memory 183 Storage device 2-1, ..., 2-N Automatic drug dispensing device 21 Input Devices 22 Display device 23 Communication devices 24. Drug Efflux Mechanisms 25 Controllers 26 Reader 27 Imaging Unit 28. Pharmacy storage 251 processors 252 memory 253 Storage device 3. Management Server 31 Storage device 4. Medical staff terminals 5. Pharmacist terminal 6-1, ..., 6-M Transport Bag 61 Solar panels 62 batteries 63 Peltier element 64 sensors 65 GPS receivers 66 Thermometer 67 Recording device 68 Communication Module S Examination System

Claims

[Claim 1] A transport bag used by a delivery person to deliver a specimen, A GPS receiver that acquires location information, A sensor that detects acceleration and a thermometer that measures the temperature of the specimen or the ambient temperature of the specimen, or both, A recording device that records the position acquired by a GPS receiver in association with sensing data detected by the sensor and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer, A communication module that transmits a set of location and sensing data and / or temperature to a management device, A transport bag equipped with these features.

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