CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND HEALTH CHECK SUPPORT METHOD

Abstract

To reduce the time required for a medical examination.SOLUTION: A control apparatus 20 includes a control section that controls an apparatus in a vehicle 30 to output instruction data to staff in the vehicle 30 in which a medical examination can be performed in the vehicle and which transports a user 11, who receives the medical examination, to a hospital 50. The control section classifies a plurality of medical examination items included in the medical examination into one or more first medical examination items to be performed in the vehicle 30 before the vehicle 30 arrives and one or more second medical examination items to be performed in the hospital 50 after the vehicle 30 arrives, and generates data for instructing the staff in the vehicle 30 to perform the one or more first medical examination items as instruction data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control device, a system, a vehicle, and a health checkup support method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle in which a medical examination can be carried out inside the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-022332 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If the health check is conducted in a hospital, the hospital may be crowded and it may take a long time to complete the health check. If the health check is conducted in a vehicle, depending on the test items, it may take more time than if it were conducted in a hospital, and it may take a long time to complete the health check.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to reduce the time required for a medical checkup. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The control device according to the present disclosure includes: A control unit is provided that is capable of conducting a health checkup inside the vehicle and controls the output of instruction data from equipment inside the vehicle to staff in the vehicle transporting the user undergoing the health checkup to a hospital, classifying multiple diagnostic items included in the health checkup into one or more first diagnostic items to be conducted inside the vehicle before the vehicle arrives and one or more second diagnostic items to be conducted at the hospital after the vehicle arrives, and generating data as the instruction data to instruct the staff in the vehicle to conduct the one or more first diagnostic items.

[0007] The health checkup support method according to the present disclosure includes: A health checkup support method that allows a health checkup to be performed in a vehicle, and controls output of instruction data from an in-vehicle device to a staff member in a vehicle that transports a user who will undergo the health checkup to a hospital, the method comprising: classifying, by a control unit, a plurality of diagnostic items included in the medical examination into one or more first diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle before the arrival of the vehicle and one or more second diagnostic items to be performed in the hospital after the arrival of the vehicle; generating, by the control unit, data for instructing a staff member in the vehicle to perform the one or more first diagnostic items as the instruction data; Includes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the time required for a health check can be reduced. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing an additional procedure of the process of step S1. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing another additional procedure of the process in step S1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same or corresponding parts will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

[0012] The configuration of a system 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0013] The system 10 according to this embodiment includes a control device 20 and a vehicle 30 capable of carrying out a medical examination inside the vehicle and transporting a user 11 undergoing the medical examination to a hospital 50. The control device 20 can communicate with the vehicle 30 via a network 40.

[0014] The control device 20 is installed in a facility such as a data center, etc. The control device 20 is a computer such as a server that belongs to a cloud computing system or other computing system.

[0015] The vehicle 30 is equipped with health examination equipment so that a health examination can be performed within the vehicle 30. The health examination may include, as one or more diagnostic items, height measurement, weight measurement, abdominal circumference measurement, vision test, hearing test, blood pressure test, urine test, blood test, chest X-ray, gastric X-ray, ultrasound test, electrocardiogram test, CT test, MRI test, mammography test, osteoporosis test, medical interview, or any combination thereof. "CT" is an abbreviation for computed tomography. "MRI" is an abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging. The health examination equipment may include equipment corresponding to each diagnostic item. That is, a height measuring device, a weight scale, vision testing equipment, hearing testing equipment, a blood pressure monitor, urine testing equipment, blood testing equipment, X-ray imaging equipment, ultrasound testing equipment, an electrocardiogram, a CT testing equipment, an MRI testing equipment, or any combination thereof. A bed on which the user 11 lies or a chair on which the user 11 sits may also be equipped as auxiliary equipment. The vehicle 30 may be any type of automobile, such as a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, a hydrogen vehicle, an HEV, a PHEV, a BEV, or an FCEV. "HEV" is an abbreviation for hybrid electric vehicle. "PHEV" is an abbreviation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. "BEV" is an abbreviation for battery electric vehicle. "FCEV" is an abbreviation for fuel cell electric vehicle. In this embodiment, the vehicle 30 is an AV, but it may be driven by a driver or may have any level of automated driving. "AV" is an abbreviation for autonomous vehicle. The level of automation is, for example, any of levels 1 to 5 in the SAE classification. "SAE" is an abbreviation for Society of Automotive Engineers. The vehicle 30 may also be a MaaS-dedicated vehicle. "MaaS" is an abbreviation for Mobility as a Service.

[0016] Network 40 may include the Internet, at least one WAN, at least one MAN, or any combination thereof. "WAN" is an abbreviation for wide area network. "MAN" is an abbreviation for metropolitan area network. Network 40 may include at least one wireless network, at least one optical network, or any combination thereof. A wireless network may be, for example, an ad-hoc network, a cellular network, a wireless LAN, a satellite communication network, or a terrestrial microwave network. "LAN" is an abbreviation for local area network.

[0017] An overview of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0018] The control device 20 controls the output of first instruction data Di1 from equipment within the vehicle 30 to the staff within the vehicle 30. The control device 20 classifies multiple diagnostic items included in the health checkup performed within the vehicle 30 into one or more first diagnostic items X1 to be performed within the vehicle 30 before the arrival of the vehicle 30 and one or more second diagnostic items X2 to be performed in the hospital 50 after the arrival of the vehicle 30. The control device 20 generates data as the first instruction data Di1 that instructs the staff within the vehicle 30 to perform the one or more first diagnostic items X1.

[0019] According to this embodiment, the medical checkup can be performed as a combination of a checkup in the vehicle 30 and a checkup at the hospital 50. Therefore, by completing one or several checkup items in the vehicle 30 before the vehicle 30 arrives at the hospital 50, the time required for the medical checkup can be shortened. This can also alleviate congestion at the hospital 50.

[0020] The configuration of the control device 20 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0021] The control device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23.

[0022] The control unit 21 includes at least one processor, at least one programmable circuit, at least one dedicated circuit, or any combination thereof. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for specific processing. "CPU" is an abbreviation for central processing unit. "GPU" is an abbreviation for graphics processing unit. An example of the programmable circuit is an FPGA. "FPGA" is an abbreviation for field-programmable gate array. An example of the dedicated circuit is an ASIC. "ASIC" is an abbreviation for application specific integrated circuit. The control unit 21 controls each part of the control unit 20 and executes processing related to the operation of the control unit 20.

[0023] The memory unit 22 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or any combination thereof. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM or ROM. "RAM" is an abbreviation for random access memory. "ROM" is an abbreviation for read only memory. RAM is, for example, SRAM or DRAM. "SRAM" is an abbreviation for static random access memory. "DRAM" is an abbreviation for dynamic random access memory. ROM is, for example, EEPROM. "EEPROM" is an abbreviation for electrically erasable programmable read only memory. The memory unit 22 functions as, for example, a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 22 stores data used in the operation of the control device 20 and data obtained by the operation of the control device 20.

[0024] The communication unit 23 includes at least one communication interface. The communication interface is, for example, a LAN interface. The communication unit 23 communicates with the vehicle 30. The communication unit 23 may communicate with a terminal device of a staff member in the vehicle 30. The terminal device of the staff member in the vehicle 30 is, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet, or a PC. "PC" is an abbreviation for personal computer. The communication unit 23 may communicate with a terminal device of a staff member in the hospital 50. The terminal device of the staff member in the hospital 50 is, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet, or a PC. The communication unit 23 receives data used in the operation of the control device 20 and transmits data obtained by the operation of the control device 20.

[0025] The functions of the control device 20 are realized by executing a program according to this embodiment on a processor serving as the control unit 21. That is, the functions of the control device 20 are realized by software. The program causes a computer to execute the operations of the control device 20, thereby causing the computer to function as the control device 20. That is, the computer functions as the control device 20 by executing the operations of the control device 20 in accordance with the program.

[0026] The program can be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include flash memory, magnetic recording devices, optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, and ROMs. The program can be distributed by selling, transferring, or lending portable media such as SD cards, DVDs, or CD-ROMs that store the program. "SD" is an abbreviation for Secure Digital. "DVD" is an abbreviation for digital versatile disc. "CD-ROM" is an abbreviation for compact disc read only memory. The program can also be distributed by storing it in the storage of a server and transferring it from the server to another computer. The program can also be provided as a program product.

[0027] A computer temporarily stores a program stored on a portable medium or transferred from a server in its main storage device. The computer then reads the program stored in the main storage device using a processor and executes processing in accordance with the read program. The computer may also read the program directly from a portable medium and execute processing in accordance with the program. The computer may also execute processing in accordance with the received program each time a program is transferred from a server to the computer. Processing may also be executed through a so-called ASP-type service that achieves its functions by issuing execution instructions and obtaining results without transferring the program from the server to the computer. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. A program is information used for processing by a computer and includes something equivalent to a program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to a computer but has properties that specify computer processing falls under the category of "something equivalent to a program."

[0028] Some or all of the functions of the control device 20 may be realized by a programmable circuit or a dedicated circuit as the control unit 21. In other words, some or all of the functions of the control device 20 may be realized by hardware.

[0029] The operation of the control device 20 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. This operation corresponds to the health checkup support method according to this embodiment.

[0030] The control unit 21 of the control device 20 transmits a command C1 to the vehicle 30 to pick up and drop off the user 11 via the communication unit 23, thereby causing the vehicle 30 to transport the user 11 from home to the hospital 50. In this embodiment, the vehicle 30 transports the user 11 from home to the hospital 50 by automatically driving in accordance with the command C1. However, the vehicle 30 may also transport the user 11 from home to the hospital 50 by notifying the driver of the command C1 and having the driver manually drive the vehicle in accordance with the command C1. Of the processes from step S1 to step S5, at least the process of step S3 is executed while the vehicle 30 is transporting the user 11 from home to the hospital 50. At least the process of step S5 is executed after the vehicle 30 has transported the user 11 from home to the hospital 50.

[0031] In step S1, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 classifies the multiple diagnostic items included in the medical examination to be performed in the vehicle 30 into one or more first diagnostic items X1 to be performed in the vehicle 30 before the arrival of the vehicle 30 and one or more second diagnostic items X2 to be performed in the hospital 50 after the arrival of the vehicle 30. Specifically, the multiple diagnostic items are classified in the following procedure.

[0032] The vehicle 30 transmits the positioning results obtained by the GNSS receiver mounted on the vehicle 30 as position data Dp to the control device 20 via a communication unit of the vehicle 30 compatible with a mobile communication standard such as LTE, 4G standard, or 5G standard. "LTE" is an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution. "4G" is an abbreviation for 4th generation. "5G" is an abbreviation for 5th generation. "GNSS" is an abbreviation for global navigation satellite system. Examples of GNSS include GPS, QZSS, BDS, GLONASS, and Galileo. "GPS" is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System. "QZSS" is an abbreviation for Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. QZSS satellites are called quasi-zenith satellites. "BDS" is an abbreviation for BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. "GLONASS" is an abbreviation for Global Navigation Satellite System. The control unit 21 of the control device 20 receives the position data Dp from the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23. The control unit 21 refers to the map data Dm and calculates the required travel time from the location indicated by the received position data Dp to the hospital 50. The map data Dm may be pre-stored in the memory unit 22 of the control device 20 or may be stored in an external system such as a GIS on the Internet. "GIS" is an abbreviation for geographic information system. The control unit 21 may calculate the required travel time independently or may calculate the required travel time using an external system such as a GIS on the Internet. The control unit 21 predicts the arrival time by adding the calculated required travel time to the current time. The control unit 21 refers to a list L1 of multiple diagnostic items pre-stored in the memory unit 22 and includes, among the multiple diagnostic items, diagnostic items that can be performed in the vehicle 30 by the predicted arrival time in the first diagnostic items X1. The control unit 21 includes the remaining diagnostic items in the second diagnostic items X2. List L1 contains at least the required time for each diagnostic item.

[0033] List L1 may further include information such as required equipment or required staff for each diagnostic item. The control unit 21 of the control device 20 may refer to a list L2 of health examination equipment installed in the vehicle 30, which is stored in advance in the memory unit 22, and include in the first diagnostic item X1 only diagnostic items for which the corresponding equipment listed in list L1 is installed in the vehicle 30. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may refer to a list L3 of staff in the vehicle 30, which is stored in advance in the memory unit 22, and include in the first diagnostic item X1 only diagnostic items for which the corresponding staff listed in list L1 are installed in the vehicle 30.

[0034] In this embodiment, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 classifies multiple diagnostic items into multiple first diagnostic items X1 and one or more second diagnostic items X2. The control unit 21 further classifies the multiple first diagnostic items X1 into one or more diagnostic items X1a to be performed inside the vehicle 30 while the vehicle 30 is moving and one or more diagnostic items X1b to be performed inside the vehicle 30 while the vehicle 30 is stopped. For example, the control unit 21 includes diagnostic items that are not likely to be dangerous when performed inside the vehicle 30 while the vehicle 30 is moving, such as a medical interview, in the diagnostic items X1a. The control unit 21 includes diagnostic items that may be dangerous when performed inside the vehicle 30 while the vehicle 30 is moving, such as a blood test or other test using a syringe, in the diagnostic items X1b. The control unit 21 includes diagnostic items that are difficult to perform inside the vehicle 30, such as a gastric X-ray, CT scan, MRI scan, or other test requiring large-scale equipment, in the second diagnostic items X2.

[0035] 4 may be added to the processing of step S1. In this procedure, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 acquires hospital data Dh indicating the congestion state of the hospital 50. The control unit 21 adjusts the number of diagnostic items to be included in the first diagnostic items X1 according to the congestion state indicated by the acquired hospital data Dh. The control unit 21 adjusts the route that the vehicle 30 will take to the hospital 50 according to the number of diagnostic items to be included in the first diagnostic items X1.

[0036] Specifically, in step S101, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 acquires hospital data Dh by receiving data input as hospital data Dh to a terminal device of a staff member in the hospital 50 from the terminal device via the communication unit 23. In step S102, the control unit 21 determines whether the hospital 50 is congested by referring to the hospital data Dh acquired in step S101. If it is determined that the hospital 50 is congested, the process of step S103 is executed. If it is determined that the hospital 50 is not congested, the process of step S105 is executed. In step S103, the control unit 21 refers to the list L1 and changes, among the multiple diagnostic items, a diagnostic item that can be additionally performed in the vehicle 30 within N minutes after the predicted arrival time from the second diagnostic item X2 to the first diagnostic item X1, thereby increasing the number of diagnostic items to be included in the first diagnostic item X1. N may be a fixed value or a variable value set according to the degree of congestion of the hospital 50. In step S104, the control unit 21 causes the vehicle 30 to take a detour by transmitting a command C2 to the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 to change the route the vehicle 30 will take to the hospital 50 to a route that will increase the required time by N minutes. In this embodiment, the vehicle 30 takes the detour by automatically driving in accordance with the command C2. However, the vehicle 30 may take the detour by notifying the driver of the command C2 and having the driver manually drive the vehicle 30 in accordance with the command C2. In step S105, the control unit 21 refers to the list L1 and changes, among the multiple diagnosis items, diagnosis items other than those that can be performed in the vehicle 30 up to N minutes before the predicted arrival time from the first diagnosis items X1 to the second diagnosis items X2, thereby reducing the number of diagnosis items included in the first diagnosis items X1. In step S106, the control unit 21 causes the vehicle 30 to take a shortcut by transmitting a command C3 to the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 to change the route the vehicle 30 will take to the hospital 50 to a route that will reduce the required time by N minutes. In this embodiment, the vehicle 30 takes the shortcut by automatically driving in accordance with the command C3, but the shortcut may also be taken by notifying the driver of the command C3 and having the driver manually drive in accordance with the command C3.

[0037] A procedure as shown in FIG. 5 may be added to the processing of step S1. In step S111, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 acquires user data Du indicating the characteristics of the user 11. Specifically, the control unit 21 acquires the user data Du by receiving data input as user data Du into a terminal device of a staff member in the vehicle 30 from the terminal device via the communication unit 23. In step S112, the control unit 21 changes the diagnostic items to be included in the first diagnostic item X1 according to the characteristics indicated by the user data Du acquired in step S111. Specifically, the control unit 21 determines whether the user 11 is a sensitive person by referring to the user data Du. When an electrocardiogram test is included in the first diagnostic item X1 and the control unit 21 determines that the user 11 is a sensitive person, the control unit 21 changes the electrocardiogram test from the first diagnostic item X1 to the second diagnostic item X2 and changes another test requiring approximately the same amount of time as the electrocardiogram test from the second diagnostic item X2 to the first diagnostic item X1. This is because if a sensitive person undergoes an electrocardiogram test inside the vehicle 30, the results of the electrocardiogram test may be affected in some way.

[0038] The user data Du may be acquired independently by the control device 20, instead of being acquired from an external device. In such a modified example, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 includes an electrocardiogram test in each of the first diagnostic item X1 and the second diagnostic item X2. The control unit 21 acquires first result data Dr1 indicating the results of an electrocardiogram test performed in the vehicle 30 and second result data Dr2 indicating the results of an electrocardiogram test performed in the hospital 50. Specifically, the control unit 21 acquires the first result data Dr1 by receiving, via the communication unit 23, data input as the first result data Dr1 into a terminal device of a staff member in the vehicle 30 from the terminal device. The control unit 21 acquires the second result data Dr2 by receiving, via the communication unit 23, data input as the second result data Dr2 into a terminal device of a staff member in the hospital 50 from the terminal device. The control unit 21 determines the characteristics of the user 11 by comparing the acquired first result data Dr1 and second result data Dr2. Specifically, the control unit 21 determines whether the user 11 is a sensitive person based on the difference between the result indicated by the first result data Dr1 and the result indicated by the second result data Dr2. The control unit 21 uses the obtained determination result as user data Du the next time the health check is conducted.

[0039] In step S2, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 generates data instructing the staff in the vehicle 30 to perform the first diagnostic item X1 as first instruction data Di1 for the staff in the vehicle 30. In this embodiment, the control unit 21 changes the content of the first instruction data Di1 depending on whether the vehicle 30 is moving or stopped.

[0040] Specifically, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 receives data indicating the speed of the vehicle 30 from the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 and determines whether the vehicle 30 is moving or stopped by referring to the received data. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may receive positioning results obtained by a GNSS receiver mounted on the vehicle 30 from the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 two or more times and analyze changes in the received positioning results to determine whether the vehicle 30 is moving or stopped. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may receive sensing results obtained by a sensor mounted on the vehicle 30, such as a camera, LiDAR, or radar, from the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 and analyze the received sensing results to determine whether the vehicle 30 is moving or stopped. "LiDAR" is an abbreviation for light detection and ranging. If the control unit 21 determines that the vehicle 30 is moving, the control unit 21 generates, as first instruction data Di1, data instructing a staff member in the vehicle 30 to perform a diagnostic item X1a, such as a medical interview. When the control unit 21 determines that the vehicle 30 is stopped, it generates, as the first instruction data Di1, data for instructing the staff in the vehicle 30 to perform the diagnostic item X1b, such as a test using a syringe needle.

[0041] In step S3, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 controls the output of the first instruction data Di1 generated in step S2 from devices within the vehicle 30. In this embodiment, the control unit 21 transmits the first instruction data Di1 to the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 and causes the vehicle 30 to output the first instruction data Di1 from an output device mounted on the vehicle 30, thereby controlling the output of the first instruction data Di1 from the devices within the vehicle 30. The vehicle 30 may display the first instruction data Di1 on a display serving as an output device, or may output the first instruction data Di1 as audio from a speaker serving as an output device. As a variation of this embodiment, the control unit 21 may transmit the first instruction data Di1 to a terminal device of a staff member within the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 and cause the terminal device to output the first instruction data Di1 from the terminal device, thereby controlling the output of the first instruction data Di1 from the devices within the vehicle 30. The terminal device of the staff member inside the vehicle 30 may display the first instruction data Di1 on a display of the terminal device, or may output the first instruction data Di1 as voice from a speaker of the terminal device.

[0042] In step S4, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 generates second instruction data Di2 for the staff in the hospital 50, data instructing the staff in the hospital 50 to perform a second diagnostic item X2, such as a test that requires large-scale equipment.

[0043] In step S5, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 controls the second instruction data Di2 generated in step S4 to be output from the equipment in the hospital 50. In this embodiment, the control unit 21 transmits the second instruction data Di2 to the terminal device of the staff member in the hospital 50 via the communication unit 23 and causes the terminal device to output the second instruction data Di2 from the terminal device, thereby controlling the output of the second instruction data Di2 from the equipment in the hospital 50. The terminal device of the staff member in the hospital 50 may display the second instruction data Di2 on a display of the terminal device, or may output the second instruction data Di2 as audio from a speaker of the terminal device.

[0044] As a modified example of the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 may transmit another command C4 to the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23 to transport the user 11, thereby causing the vehicle 30 to further transport the user 11 from the hospital 50 to his / her home. In this modified example, the vehicle 30 transports the user 11 from the hospital 50 to his / her home by automatically driving in accordance with the command C4. Alternatively, the vehicle 30 may notify the driver of the command C4 and transport the user 11 from the hospital 50 to his / her home by being manually driven by the driver in accordance with the command C4. A process similar to the process of step S3 may be executed while the vehicle 30 is transporting the user 11 from the hospital 50 to his / her home. According to this modified example, even if all of the first diagnostic items X1 are not completed while the vehicle 30 is transporting the user 11 from his / her home to the hospital 50, the remaining first diagnostic items X1 can be performed while the vehicle 30 is transporting the user 11 from his / her home to the hospital 50.

[0045] As a modification of this embodiment, the medical interview may be performed remotely while the user 11 is at home before getting into the vehicle 30. According to this modification, by completing at least one diagnostic item remotely before the vehicle 30 departs from the user 11's home, the time required for the medical examination can be further reduced.

[0046] As a modification of this embodiment, in step S1, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 may include in the diagnostic items X1b only diagnostic items to be performed while the vehicle 30 is charging or refueling, rather than while the vehicle 30 is simply stopped. In step S2, the control unit 21 may change the content of the first instruction data Di1 depending on whether the vehicle 30 is moving, charging, or refueling. This modification makes it possible to achieve both a health check schedule and a charging schedule or a refueling schedule. In a transportation service, by planning charging or refueling in advance based on transportation needs and charging needs or refueling needs, it becomes possible to operate with a minimum number of vehicles and charging facilities or refueling facilities.

[0047] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, two or more blocks shown in the block diagrams may be integrated, or one block may be divided. Two or more steps shown in the flowcharts may be executed in parallel or in a different order, instead of being executed in chronological order as described, depending on the processing capabilities of the device executing each step, or as needed. Other modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0048] For example, the control device 20 may be provided in a vehicle 30 . [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10 Systems 11 users 20 Control device 21 Control Unit 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 30 vehicles 40 Network 50 hospitals

Claims

1. A control device capable of conducting a health examination in a vehicle, and comprising a control unit that controls the output of instruction data from equipment in the vehicle to staff in the vehicle transporting a user undergoing the health examination to a hospital, the control unit classifying multiple diagnostic items included in the health examination into one or more first diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle before the arrival of the vehicle and one or more second diagnostic items to be performed in the hospital after the arrival of the vehicle, and generating data as the instruction data that instructs the staff in the vehicle to perform the one or more first diagnostic items.

2. The one or more first diagnostic items include a plurality of first diagnostic items, The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further classifies the plurality of first diagnostic items into one or more diagnostic items to be performed inside the vehicle while the vehicle is moving and one or more diagnostic items to be performed inside the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped, and changes the content of the instruction data depending on whether the vehicle is moving or stopped.

3. The control device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit includes a test using a syringe needle in one or more diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped.

4. The control device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control unit includes a medical interview in one or more diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle while the vehicle is moving.

5. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes a stomach X-ray, a CT scan, or an MRI scan in the one or more second diagnostic items.

6. A control device as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit acquires hospital data indicating the congestion status of the hospital, and adjusts the number of diagnostic items to be included in the one or more first diagnostic items depending on the congestion status indicated in the acquired hospital data.

7. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein the control unit adjusts a route by which the vehicle travels to the hospital depending on the number of diagnosis items included in the one or more first diagnosis items.

8. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control unit acquires user data indicating characteristics of the user, and changes the diagnostic items to be included in the one or more first diagnostic items depending on the characteristics indicated by the acquired user data.

9. The control unit includes an electrocardiogram test in each of the one or more first diagnostic items and the one or more second diagnostic items, acquires first result data indicating the results of the electrocardiogram test performed in the vehicle and second result data indicating the results of the electrocardiogram test performed in the hospital, determines the characteristics of the user by comparing the acquired first result data and second result data, and uses the obtained determination result as the user data the next time the health check is performed.

10. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit further controls an apparatus within the hospital to output data instructing staff within the hospital to perform the one or more second diagnostic items.

11. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit causes the vehicle to transport the user from a home to the hospital.

12. A communication unit that communicates with the vehicle is further provided.

12. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the output of the instruction data from an output device installed in the vehicle by transmitting the instruction data to the vehicle via the communication unit and causing the vehicle to output the instruction data from an output device installed in the vehicle.

13. A communication unit that communicates with a terminal device of a staff member in the vehicle is further provided. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control unit controls the output of the instruction data from an equipment within the vehicle by transmitting the instruction data to the terminal device via the communication unit and causing the terminal device to output the instruction data from the terminal device.

14. A control device according to any one of claims 1 to 13; The vehicle and A system comprising:

15. A vehicle comprising the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

16. A health check-up support method capable of carrying out a health check-up in a vehicle, and controlling output of instruction data from an in-vehicle device to a staff member in the vehicle transporting a user who is to undergo the health check-up to a hospital, the method comprising: A control unit classifies a plurality of diagnostic items included in the medical examination into one or more first diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle before the arrival of the vehicle and one or more second diagnostic items to be performed in the hospital after the arrival of the vehicle; the control unit generates, as the instruction data, data for instructing a staff member in the vehicle to perform the one or more first diagnosis items; A health check-up support method comprising:

17. The one or more first diagnostic items include a plurality of first diagnostic items, The classifying step further includes classifying the plurality of first diagnostic items into one or more diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle while the vehicle is moving and one or more diagnostic items to be performed in the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped; The health checkup support method according to claim 16, wherein said generating includes changing the content of said instruction data depending on whether said vehicle is moving or stopped.

18. 18. The health checkup support method according to claim 16, wherein the classifying step includes adjusting the number of diagnostic items included in the one or more first diagnostic items according to a congestion state of the hospital.

19. The health checkup support method according to claim 18 , further comprising the control unit adjusting a route taken by the vehicle to the hospital depending on the number of diagnosis items included in the one or more first diagnosis items.

20. The health checkup support method according to claim 16 , wherein the classifying step includes changing diagnostic items included in the one or more first diagnostic items according to characteristics of the user.

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