Examination System

Abstract

To provide a medical examination system that eases time restrictions on patients' consultations. [Solution] In the examination system, the examination space providing device 1 comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space in which patients can remotely communicate with medical professionals and / or receive examinations, and a storage cabinet 17 for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature.Samples collected in the private examination space are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and are collected by a delivery person and delivered to a testing facility for analysis there.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical examination system that enables patients to communicate with and receive medical treatment from medical professionals in remote locations, and in particular to a medical examination system that includes a housing that contains a private examination space, a storage cabinet for transporting specimens, and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, online medical consultations have become known, in which doctors provide medical care in real time from a location away from the patient using information and communication devices (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a demand for non-contact medical consultations such as telemedicine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-032569 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, under the current medical system, direct diagnosis and blood tests are required, and medical institutions that are readily accessible to both virally infected patients and general patients have limited hours, making it difficult for them to seek medical treatment.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an object to provide a medical examination system that makes it possible to ease the time restrictions imposed on patients for consultation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The diagnostic system according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises: a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimens collected in the private examination space are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and are collected by a delivery person and delivered to a testing facility for analysis there.

[0007] This configuration allows patients to communicate and / or receive medical examinations remotely from medical professionals in a private examination space, and patient samples are temporarily stored in a storage facility and delivered by a courier to a testing facility for analysis, thereby easing time restrictions on patients' consultations.

[0008] A diagnostic system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the diagnostic system according to the first aspect, an automatic medicine dispensing device that is installed inside or around the private examination space and stores medicines; a management device capable of referencing a storage device in which a personal identification number and patient identification information for identifying a patient are stored in association with each other, and in which the patient identification information and drug identification information for identifying a drug prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information are stored in association with each other; Equipped with The automatic medicine dispensing device an input device for accepting a pin number from a target patient; a communication device that transmits the personal identification number received from the target patient and patient identification information that identifies the target patient to a management device; a drug excretion mechanism that excretes the drug; a controller that controls the drug discharging mechanism to discharge the drug having the drug identification information when the communication device receives drug identification information that identifies the drug prescribed to the patient from the management device if the password matching is successful; and When the management device receives a PIN and a patient identification number, it refers to the memory device to determine whether the PIN is correct, and if it determines that the PIN is correct, it refers to the memory device and sends drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device.

[0009] This allows patients to receive their prescribed medications.

[0010] A diagnosis system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the diagnosis system according to the second aspect, The automatic medicine dispensing device has a medicine storage unit in which medicines are stored, A reader that reads a barcode that identifies the delivery person and / or a facial recognition device that recognizes the face of the delivery person are installed outside the private examination space, and if the information in the recognized barcode and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition is determined to be that of the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage room of the automatic drug dispensing device is released.

[0011] According to this configuration, the delivery person is authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the lock on the medicine storage room can be released, so that only delivery people who have passed the authentication can replenish medicines in the medicine storage room.

[0012] A diagnosis system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a diagnosis system according to any one of the first to third aspects, A sheet is attached to the area in the private examination space that the patient touches, a winder that winds up the sheet; a sprayer for spraying a disinfectant; a control device that controls the reel to reel in the sheet after use by a patient and that controls the sprayer to spray a disinfectant; Equipped with.

[0013] With this configuration, the sheets in the private examination space can be replaced with new ones and can be disinfected with disinfectants, thereby maintaining a hygienic environment with few viruses and bacteria.

[0014] A diagnostic system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a diagnostic system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a display device that is provided in the private examination space and displays a medical professional as an avatar; a camera provided in the private examination space for the patient to photograph an affected area; a communication module that transmits the video captured by the camera to a medical professional terminal used by the medical professional so that the video can be viewed remotely by the medical professional; Equipped with.

[0015] With this configuration, the doctor will appear as an avatar and respond on the screen, and the patient will be able to take a picture of the affected area (such as the throat) with a camera in a private examination space, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis.

[0016] A diagnostic system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a diagnostic system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a display device for displaying information; a control device that displays options based on medical laws to the patient on a display device; an input interface for accepting selections made by the patient; a communication module capable of communicating with a medical professional terminal used by a medical professional; Equipped with The control device causes the communication module to transmit the accepted selection results from the patient to a medical professional terminal used by a medical professional.

[0017] According to this configuration, the patient's selection results are communicated to medical professionals, which makes it possible to reduce medical expenses for the patient.

[0018] A diagnosis system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a diagnosis system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, The delivery person is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle, or car, The delivery personnel are ranked by a management device whose work status is monitored by a GPS receiver and / or a surveillance camera installed in the private examination room or the automatic drug dispensing device, and the management device updates the reward information so that the delivery personnel are awarded rewards that vary depending on their rank.

[0019] According to this configuration, rewards are awarded based on the delivery person's work performance, which encourages them to deliver samples in better condition to testing facilities and reduces the number of cases where testing cannot be performed due to defective samples.

[0020] A diagnostic system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a diagnostic system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, A transport bag used by the delivery person to deliver the specimen has a support member for holding the specimen substantially parallel to the ground so as to reduce vibrations during transport, In order to transport the specimen at a predetermined temperature, the transport bag includes a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the specimen or the temperature surrounding the specimen, and a Peltier element for cooling the specimen.

[0021] This configuration allows the specimen to be transported at a predetermined temperature while reducing vibration.

[0022] A diagnosis system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the diagnosis system according to the eighth aspect, The transport bag is equipped with a GPS receiver that acquires location information, a sensor that detects acceleration, a recording device that records 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 that transmits the set of location, sensing data, and / or temperature to a management device.

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

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

[0025] This configuration allows the patient to operate and use the medical diagnostic device in a private examination space.

[0026] A diagnostic system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the diagnostic system according to the tenth aspect, The medical diagnostic device may be an electrocardiogram pad, a blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor, and / or a respiration detector.

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

[0028] According to one aspect of the present invention, patients can communicate and / or receive medical examinations remotely from medical professionals in a private examination space, and patient samples are temporarily stored in a storage facility and delivered by a courier to a testing facility for analysis, thereby easing time restrictions on patient consultations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a medical examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the examination space providing device and the automatic medicine dispensing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an examination space providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an examination space providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view for explaining how to roll up the seat of the sofa according to the embodiment. [Figure 6A] 6 is a schematic view taken along the arrow A1 in FIG. 5. [Figure 6B] 6 is a schematic view seen from the arrow A1 in FIG. 5 when the door is open. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic medicine dispensing device 2 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a transport bag according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a first example of the internal configuration of a transport bag. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary detailed description may be omitted. For example, detailed description of well-known matters or redundant description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0031] <Additional specific background> In the following, additional specific problems that are the premise of this embodiment will be listed, and an outline of the solution to those problems in this embodiment will be described. In order to alleviate the time restrictions for patients to receive medical treatment described above, this embodiment is provided with a housing that forms a private examination space where patients can remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from medical professionals.

[0032] <Privacy protection through face-to-face meetings> In medical treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and other issues that involve privacy, patients may want to avoid meeting a doctor face-to-face because they feel embarrassed. To address this issue, this embodiment allows the doctor to appear as an avatar on screen, and the patient can take a picture of the affected area (such as the throat) with a long, thin camera (such as a gastroscope) in a private examination space, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis.

[0033] <Issues regarding disinfection of private examination rooms> It is conceivable that private examination spaces could be operated unmanned to ensure availability at all times and reduce labor costs. In such cases, the issue of how to disinfect them becomes an issue. In contrast, in this embodiment, for example, sheets are attached to the interior of the private room in areas that patients touch, and the sheets are automatically rolled up after the patient visits, completing the disinfection process. In one aspect, the room may be automatically disinfected by spraying alcohol, hypochlorous acid, or chlorine dioxide.

[0034] <Reducing the digital divide> Ordinary people who are not medical professionals may not be aware of changes in medical-related laws. For example, doctors do not actively communicate about refill prescriptions, but patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is one that can be used multiple times. However, this can be difficult to mention to doctors. In this embodiment, for example, to provide patients with options based on medical-related laws, refill prescription options and / or cost-saving information for using a My Number card are displayed on a display device. This increases patients' options and reduces medical costs.

[0035] <Crowded pharmacies> In this embodiment, an automated medication dispensing device is installed inside or near the private examination space, storing medications, so that prescriptions can be obtained inside or outside the private examination space. This allows medications to be dispensed when confirmed by a pharmacist. When medication inventory in the automated medication dispensing device is low, this information is transferred to a management server, and medications may be replenished by a delivery person (described later) delivering medications, or by an external partner company. The management server may determine the timing of medication replenishment using at least one of a machine learning model, AI (artificial intelligence), mathematical method, and predictive model. When replenishing medications, a reader and / or a facial recognition device that reads, for example, a two-dimensional code (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)), which is an example of a delivery person's barcode, is installed outside the private examination space (e.g., as part of the automated medication dispensing device). If the information in the recognized two-dimensional code and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition are determined to be that of the delivery person, the medication storage unit of the automated medication dispensing device is unlocked. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the lock on the medicine cabinet can be released, so that only delivery people who have passed the authentication can replenish medicines in the medicine cabinet.

[0036] <Increasing transportation costs> In this embodiment, samples collected in a private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in a storage cabinet, then collected by a delivery person and analyzed at a testing facility. In this case, there is a problem that hiring a delivery person for transportation is costly. To solve this problem, in this embodiment, as an example, the delivery person is an individual who delivers the samples by motorcycle, bicycle, or car.

[0037] <Outline of this embodiment> First, an outline of this embodiment will be described.

[0038] <Clinical space> The examination system according to this embodiment includes a housing that forms a private examination space in which an individual patient can remotely communicate with and / or receive examination from a medical professional (e.g., a doctor, counselor, etc.). This private examination space is equipped with, for example, a medical diagnostic device that the patient can use. Here, the medical diagnostic device may be, for example, an electrocardiogram pad, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor, and / or a respiration detector. This allows the patient to use the medical diagnostic device to take an electrocardiogram, sample blood, measure their heart rate, and detect their respiration. The patient may also be able to take a vision test by viewing the examination screen on a display device installed in the private examination space.

[0039] Samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.) collected in the private examination space are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, collected by a courier, 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 cabinet inside the private room. After being collected by a courier (e.g., a motorcycle courier), it can be analyzed at a testing facility. A long, thin camera such as a gastroscope may also be installed, allowing a doctor to examine the affected area remotely.

[0040] <Privacy Protection> To protect privacy, there are situations where patients feel embarrassed to see a doctor face-to-face. For example, when examining a patient for a sexually transmitted disease. In this case, the doctor may appear as an avatar on a display device, and the patient may take a picture of the affected area with a thin camera, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis based on the image.

[0041] <Disinfection of private rooms> In one aspect, a sheet is attached to the inside of the private room in areas that the patient may touch to disinfect the private room, and the sheet may be automatically wrapped around the area after the patient arrives. Alternatively, alcohol, hypochlorous acid water, or chlorine dioxide may be automatically sprayed to disinfect the area.

[0042] <Measures to correct the digital divide> The general public is unaware of changes in medical laws. For example, doctors do not actively communicate the concept of refill prescriptions, but patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is a prescription that can be used multiple times. However, this can be problematic, as patients may find it difficult to discuss this with their doctor. To address this issue, this embodiment displays options based on medical laws to patients on a display device, and notifies the patient of the patient's selection on a terminal used by the doctor. Specifically, a display device may display buttons for selecting options such as using a My Number card to save money or selecting a refill prescription when filling a prescription. This increases patients' options and reduces their medical expenses.

[0043] <Automated drug prescription system> In this embodiment, prescriptions can be obtained inside or outside the private room. An automatic drug dispensing device is installed inside or near the private examination space and stores medications. When a pharmacist checks the prescription, the automatic drug dispensing device dispenses the medication listed on the prescription. This allows medication to be given to the patient unattended. Furthermore, if a prescription is sent online, medication may be dispensed even if it is a prescription from another medical institution. After a pharmacist checks the prescription online, the automatic drug dispensing device may check the drug inventory inside the device and dispense the medication if it is in stock. This allows the patient to receive their medication within, for example, a few minutes.

[0044] <Delivery System> In an embodiment, an individual can deliver a specimen (e.g., blood) or medicine. In this system, when a delivery person delivers medicine from a pharmacy or warehouse to an automated medicine dispensing device, or when a delivery person delivers blood from a private room to a testing facility, the delivery person's work status may be monitored using a global positioning system (GPS) or a camera installed in the private room or inside the automated medicine dispensing device, and the delivery person may be ranked. The payment rate of a gift certificate or points may vary depending on this ranking.

[0045] <Delivery bag structure> Samples such as blood must be stored at low temperatures (e.g., 4°C) to avoid 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 predetermined temperature (e.g., 4°C) may be maintained using a thermometer and a Peltier element. The temperature of the transport bag may also be maintained using, for example, cloth and aluminum or lightweight insulating material. The gimbal may be, for example, an automatic motor or a mechanical structure that keeps the sample parallel. The transport bag may also be equipped with a GPS, a communication module with an electronic circuit, a sensor for detecting acceleration, etc., a thermometer, and a recording device (e.g., a data logger). This allows sensor data (e.g., acceleration, etc.) and / or temperature to be stored in real time in association with location (specifically, GPS location information).

[0046] <Details of one aspect of the embodiment> One aspect of this embodiment will be described in detail below. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the examination system according to this embodiment. The examination system S includes examination space providing devices 1-1, ..., 1-N (N is a natural number), automatic medicine dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N, a management server 3, a medical professional terminal 4, a pharmacist terminal 5, and transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M (M is a natural number).

[0047] The examination space providing devices 1-1, ..., 1-N are devices that provide private examination spaces for patients to remotely communicate with and / or receive examinations from medical professionals. The examination space providing devices 1-1, ..., 1-N can communicate with the management server 3, medical professional terminal 4, and pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication circuit network CN. The automatic medicine dispensing devices 2-1, . . . , 2-N store medicines and are capable of communicating with the management server 3, medical personnel terminal 4, and pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication network CN.

[0048] The automatic medicine dispensing device 2-i (i is an integer from 1 to N) is described as being installed in the vicinity of (specifically, for example, installed next to) the corresponding examination space providing device 1-i (i is an integer from 1 to N), but this is not limited to this and the device may be installed inside the examination space providing device 1-1, ..., 1-N (i.e., private examination space).

[0049] The management server 3 is an example of a management device that manages the examination system S, and is capable of communicating with the examination space providing devices 1-1, ..., 1-N, the automatic medicine dispensing devices 2-1, ..., 2-N, the medical professional 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 stores reward information indicating the reward given to each delivery person. The storage device 31 may be connected via the communication network CN or may be externally connected, as long as it is accessible.

[0050] The medical professional terminal 4 is a terminal used by medical professionals. The pharmacist terminal 5 is a terminal used by a pharmacist. The transport bags 6-1, ..., 6-M are bags used by each delivery person to deliver the specimen.

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

[0052] 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the examination space providing device and the automatic medicine dispensing device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in one aspect, the automatic medicine dispensing device 2 is provided next to the examination space providing device 1.

[0053] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the examination space providing device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the examination space providing device 1 includes a housing 10 that forms a private examination space in which a patient can remotely communicate with and / or receive examination from a medical professional. The housing 10 is provided with a door 20, allowing the patient to enter and exit the housing 10. A display device 16 is provided inside the housing 10, as an example. Also, a sofa 19 for the patient to sit on is provided inside the housing 10, as an example. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a storage cabinet 17 for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature is provided inside the housing 10, as an example. Note that the storage cabinet 17 may be provided outside the housing 10.

[0054] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the examination space providing device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the examination space providing device 1 includes an input interface 11, a camera 12, a winder 13, a sprayer 14, a communication module 15, a display device 16, a storage 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. The camera 12 is installed in a private examination space and allows the patient to take pictures of the affected area. The camera 12 has, for example, an elongated shape. This allows the camera 12 to be inserted into the mouth and to take pictures of the affected area, such as the throat.

[0055] In one embodiment, a sheet is attached to an area in a private examination space that is likely to be touched by the patient. A winder 13 is provided in the private examination space and winds up the sheet. The sprayer 14 is provided in the private examination space and sprays a disinfectant.

[0056] The communication module 15 is capable of communicating with a medical professional terminal 4 used by a medical professional. For example, the communication module 15 transmits the video captured by the camera 12 to the medical professional terminal 4 used by the medical professional so that the video can be viewed remotely by the medical professional. This transmission may be directly to the medical professional terminal 4, or may be transmitted to the medical professional terminal 4 via the management server 3. This allows the doctor to respond as an avatar on the screen, and the patient to take a picture of the affected area (for example, the throat) with the camera 12 in a private examination space, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis.

[0057] The display device 16 displays information. For example, the display device 16 is provided in a private examination space and displays medical staff as avatars. The storage cabinet 17 stores patient samples 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 wind up the sheet after use by the patient, and also controls the sprayer 14 to spray disinfectant. This allows the sheets in the private examination space to be fresh and can be sterilized with disinfectant, maintaining a hygienic state with few viruses and bacteria.

[0059] The control device 18 also displays options based on medical-related laws for the patient on the display device 16. 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 for discounts and / or selecting a refill prescription when filling a prescription. In this case, the input interface 11 accepts the patient's selection. The control device 18 then transmits the accepted patient selection from the communication module 15 to a medical professional terminal used by a medical professional. This allows the medical professional to know the patient's selection, thereby reducing the patient's medical expenses.

[0060] 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining the winding of a sofa seat according to this embodiment. Sofa 19 has seat 191 stretched over the surface of sofa body 190. Sofa 19 is provided with rotors 192, 193, 194, and 195 for winding up the seat. 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] FIG. 6A is a schematic view taken along arrow A1 in FIG. 5. FIG. 6B is a schematic view taken along arrow A1 in FIG. 5 when the door is open. As shown in FIG. 6A, a door 198 is provided. When the door 198 is opened as shown in FIG. 6B, the used sheet storage space 199 becomes accessible. A rotor 196 is provided inside the sofa body 190. The rotor 196 is driven by the winder 13 to rotate, thereby winding up 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. The rotor 197 is driven by the winder 13 to rotate, thereby winding up 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 can be disposed of by opening the door 198 and removing the used sheets from the used sheet storage space 199. This facilitates disposal of used sheets.

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

[0063] The communicator 23 transmits the PIN received from the target patient and patient identification information identifying the target patient to the management server 3, which is an example of a management device. The management server 3 can refer to a storage device in which the PIN and the patient identification information identifying the patient are stored in association with each other. When the management server 3 receives the PIN and the patient identification number, it refers to the storage device and determines whether the PIN is correct. The management server 3 can also refer to a storage device in which the patient identification information and drug identification information identifying the drug prescribed for the patient identified by the patient identification information are stored in association with each other. When the management server 3 determines that the PIN is correct (i.e., when 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 automated medicine dispensing device 2.

[0064] The drug discharge mechanism 24 discharges 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 verification of the personal identification number entered by the patient is successful and the communicator 23 receives from the management server 3 drug identification information identifying the drug prescribed to the patient, the controller 25 controls the drug discharging mechanism 24 to discharge the drug identified by the drug identification information, thereby enabling the patient to receive the drug prescribed to them.

[0065] Reader 26, for example, reads a barcode (here, a two-dimensional code is taken as an example) presented by the delivery person. The two-dimensional code is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). 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). Controller 25, for example, determines whether the information on the read two-dimensional code has already been recorded in storage device 253, and if it has already been recorded, the matching of the two-dimensional code is completed, and therefore, the lock on medicine storage 28 of medicine dispensing device 2 may be unlocked. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the lock on the medicine storage can be unlocked.

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

[0067] In one embodiment, the face recognition device may be realized by the imaging unit 27 and the controller 25. Specifically, the face recognition device may be realized as follows. The imaging unit 27, for example, captures an image of the face of a delivery person. The storage device 253 stores, for example, a facial image of each delivery person. The controller 25, for example, extracts a facial image area from the captured image data obtained by imaging using, for example, a known technique, and compares the extracted facial image area with a facial image previously stored in the storage device 235 to determine whether the person matches. This makes it possible to determine the authenticity of the delivery person. For example, if the determination results in a match, the controller 25 may unlock the medicine storage of the medicine dispensing device. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the medicine storage can be unlocked, so that only delivery people who have passed authentication can replenish medicines in the medicine storage.

[0068] Alternatively, automated medicine dispensing device 2 may transmit captured image data to management server 3, and upon receiving the captured image data, management server 3 may extract a facial image area from the captured image data using, for example, known technology, compare the extracted facial image area with a facial image previously stored in storage device 235, determine whether the person matches, and transmit the determination result (e.g., whether the person matches) to automated medicine dispensing device 2. Then, for example, when controller 25 receives a determination result indicating a match, controller 25 may unlock the medicine storage of the medicine dispensing device. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the medicine storage can be unlocked, so that only delivery people who have passed authentication can replenish medicines in the medicine storage.

[0069] In another embodiment, the controller 25 may unlock the medicine storage of the automated medicine dispensing device when both the two-dimensional code and face verification are completed, allowing the delivery person to replenish the medicine inventory with medicines. In this way, the automated medicine dispensing device 2 has a medicine storage room 28 in which medicines are stored, and a reader that reads a barcode identifying the delivery person and / or a face recognition device that recognizes the face of the delivery person are installed outside the private examination space, and if the recognized barcode information and / or the face image obtained by the face recognition are determined to be that of the delivery person, the medicine storage room of the automated medicine dispensing device is unlocked. This allows the delivery person to replenish the medicine inventory with medicines, so that only delivery people who have passed authentication can replenish the medicine storage room with medicines.

[0070] 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a transport bag according to this embodiment. The transport bag 6 includes a solar panel 61 provided on the exterior of a bag body 71, and a specimen storage section 60. The specimen storage section 60 includes, for 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 specimen storage section 60. The Peltier element 63 cools the specimen to be transported. The sensor 64 detects, for example, acceleration. 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 so that the sample is transported at a predetermined temperature. The recording device 67 records the position acquired by the GPS receiver 65 in association with the sensing data detected by the sensor 64 and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer 67. The recording device 67 is, for example, a data logger. The communication module 68 transmits the pair of the position and the sensing data and / or the temperature to the management server 3. This allows the management server 3 to monitor the pair of the position and the sensing data and / or the temperature.

[0071] The transport bag 6 may have a support member (for example, a gimbal, an elastic body, a hanging rod, etc.) inside to hold the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport.

[0072] <First example of the internal structure of the transport bag> FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a first example of the internal configuration of a transport bag. As shown in FIG. 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 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 unit 60. One end of an elastic body 73b is connected to the fixing member, and the other end is connected to the specimen storage unit 60. The elastic bodies 73a and 73b are, for example, large springs. As a result, the specimen storage unit 60 is fixed by being sandwiched between the elastic bodies 73a and 73b, and the specimen stored inside the specimen storage unit 60 can be held approximately parallel to the ground even when subjected to lateral vibrations. It is also possible to use a total of four elastic bodies, each installed at 90-degree intervals in four horizontal directions. This will further reduce lateral vibration. Alternatively, it is also possible to use a total of eight elastic bodies, each installed at 45-degree intervals in eight horizontal directions. This will further reduce lateral vibration.

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

[0074] <Second example of the internal structure of the transport bag> FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal structure of a transport bag. As shown in FIG. 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 upper inner surface of the bag body 71b so as to hang down from the upper inner surface. This rod-shaped member 81 may be filled with, for example, gas or air, or may have an elastic body (e.g., a spring or rubber composed of air) on its surface. A removable attachment 82 is connected to the other end of the rod-shaped member 81. The specimen storage unit 60 is fixed to this attachment 82. This allows the specimen storage unit 60 to hang down from the upper inner surface of the bag body 71b. As a result, even if lateral vibrations are applied, the lateral vibrations can be absorbed, thereby suppressing lateral vibrations of the specimens stored inside the specimen storage unit 60.

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

[0076] A monitoring camera may be provided in the examination space providing device (for example, a private examination space) or the automatic medicine dispensing device. Delivery personnel are ranked by the management server 3 by monitoring their work status using a GPS receiver and / or a surveillance camera installed in the private examination room or the automated drug dispensing device. The management server 3 updates the reward information so that the delivery personnel receive rewards that vary depending on their rank. This allows delivery personnel to receive rewards according to their work status, encouraging them to deliver specimens in better condition to testing facilities and reducing the number of cases where testing is not possible due to specimen defects.

[0077] Specifically, for example, the management server 3 monitors the work status of the delivery personnel using location information acquired by a GPS receiver and video footage from a surveillance camera, and ranks the delivery personnel according to predetermined criteria. In this way, the management server 3 maintains a rank for each delivery personnel. The management server 3 also updates the reward information so that a reward that varies depending on the rank is awarded to the delivery personnel for each delivery. This allows the management server 3 to record the reward awarded to each delivery personnel and manage the rewards.

[0078] As described above, the examination system according to this embodiment comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space in which a patient can remotely communicate with and / or receive examinations from medical professionals, and a storage cabinet 17 for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature. Samples collected in the private examination space are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and are then collected by a courier and delivered to a testing facility for analysis. With this configuration, patients can remotely communicate with and / or receive examinations from medical professionals in the private examination space, and the patient's samples are temporarily stored in the storage cabinet and delivered by a courier to a testing facility for analysis, thereby easing time restrictions on patient consultations.

[0079] At least a part of the management server 3 described in the above embodiment may be configured with hardware or software. If configured with software, a program that realizes at least a part of the functions of the management server 3 may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium and read and executed by a computer. The recording medium is not limited to removable media such as magnetic disks and optical disks, but may also be fixed recording media such as hard disk drives and memories.

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

[0081] Furthermore, the management server 3 may be functioned by one or more information devices. When multiple information devices are used, at least one of the devices may be a computer, and the computer may execute a predetermined program to realize the function as at least one means of the management server 3.

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

[0083] 1-1, ..., 1-N Examination space providing device 10. Cabinet 11 Input Interface 12 Camera 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 Device 24 Drug efflux mechanism 25 Controller 26 Reader 27 Imaging unit 28 Pharmacy 251 processors 252 memory 253 Storage device 3 Management Server 31 Storage device 4 Medical device 5. Pharmacist terminal 6-1, ..., 6-M transport bags 61 Solar Panels 62 Battery 63 Peltier element 64 sensors 65 GPS receiver 66 Thermometer 67 Recording Device 68 Communication Module S Examination System

Claims

1. a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis at the testing facility; an automatic medicine dispensing device having a medicine cabinet in which medicines are stored; A reading device that reads a barcode that identifies the delivery person and / or a facial recognition device that recognizes the face of the delivery person are installed outside the private examination space, and if the information on the recognized barcode and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition is determined to be that of the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage room of the automatic drug dispensing device is released.

2. The automated medicine dispensing device is installed inside or around the private examination space, and medicines are stored therein; a management device capable of referencing a storage device in which a personal identification number and patient identification information for identifying a patient are stored in association with each other, and in which the patient identification information and drug identification information for identifying a drug prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information are stored in association with each other; Equipped with The automatic medicine dispensing device an input device for accepting a pin number from a target patient; a communication device that transmits the personal identification number received from the target patient and patient identification information that identifies the target patient to a management device; a drug excretion mechanism that excretes the drug; a controller that controls the drug discharging mechanism to discharge the drug corresponding to the drug identification information when the communication device receives drug identification information identifying the drug prescribed to the patient from the management device if the PIN matching is successful; and When the management device receives the personal identification number and the patient identification number, it refers to the storage device and determines whether the personal identification number is correct, and when it determines that the personal identification number is correct, it refers to the storage device and transmits medicine identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automated medicine dispensing device. The diagnostic system according to claim 1 .

3. a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis at the testing facility; A sheet is attached to the area in the private examination space that the patient touches, a winder that winds up the sheet; a sprayer for spraying a disinfectant; a control device that controls the reel to reel in the sheet after use by a patient and that controls the sprayer to spray a disinfectant; A medical examination system that includes:

4. a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis at the testing facility; a display device for displaying information; a control device that displays options based on medical laws to the patient on a display device; an input interface for accepting selections made by the patient; a communication module capable of communicating with a medical professional terminal used by a medical professional; Equipped with The control device transmits the accepted selection result by the patient from a communication module to a medical professional terminal used by a medical professional. Examination system.

5. a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis at the testing facility; The delivery personnel are ranked by a management device by monitoring their work status using a GPS receiver and / or a monitoring camera installed in the private examination room or the automatic drug dispensing device, and the management device updates reward information so as to award rewards to the delivery personnel that vary depending on their rank. Examination system.

6. a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive medical treatment from a medical professional; a storage cabinet for storing patient samples at a predetermined temperature; Equipped with The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the testing facility for analysis at the testing facility; The transport bag used by the delivery person to deliver the specimen is provided with a GPS receiver for acquiring location information, a sensor for detecting acceleration and / or a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the specimen or the ambient temperature of the specimen, a recording device for recording the location acquired by the GPS receiver and the sensing data detected by the sensor and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer in association with each other, and a communication module for transmitting a set of the location and the sensing data and / or the temperature to a management device. Examination system.

7. a support member for holding the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in the transport bag so as to reduce vibrations during transport; A Peltier element is provided inside the transport bag for cooling the specimen. The diagnostic system according to claim 6.

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