IoT smart regulator system having photosensor and drip container

Abstract

Disclosed is a smart regulator having a photosensor and a drip container. The smart regulator system of the present invention comprises: a regulator upper module configured to rotate and adjust the amount of an infusion supplied from an infusion tube; a drip container module including a transparent drip container for temporarily storing the infusion supplied from the regulator upper module and an infusion discharge tube through which the stored infusion is discharged; and a regulator lower module to and from which the drip container module is attachable and detachable, and which has an IR photosensor unit for measuring an accurate rate of the infusion falling into the drip container.

Description

IoT smart regulator system with photo sensor and drip tank

[0001] The present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, and more particularly, to a cylindrical smart regulator system capable of checking the fluid injection speed, and to an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container that transmits information on the amount of fluid being injected into a patient or animal in real time in a hospital, thereby allowing a nurse caring for the patient to remotely check the information on the amount of fluid injected on a smartphone or tablet.

[0002] Typically, intravenous fluids or blood are administered continuously to patients using an intravenous drip set, which is filled in a Ringer's bottle or pack. The intravenous drip set functions to continuously infuse the fluid into the patient's body based on the difference in blood pressure or the pressure of the intravenous fluid, and may be composed of an introduction tube, a tube, a control valve, or a catheter. The intravenous drip set is configured to drip the fluid contained in a Ringer's bottle or pack into the introduction tube at a rate controlled by a control valve, and the fluid initially stored in the introduction tube is then infused through the tube and catheter into a vein or blood vessel. This infusion process is time-consuming, and if the amount of fluid administered per unit time is large, it is difficult to manage the amount of fluid.

[0003] This is especially true for critically ill patients who have difficulty moving from bed. In these cases, fluid management becomes even more problematic due to limited fluid availability in the event of an incident. Consequently, nurses may miss the point at which the IV fluid is completed or replaced, increasing the risk of medical accidents and increasing their workload.

[0004] The existing flow controller for the IV set is only for controlling the amount of IV fluid that falls, so it is not possible to determine how much fluid is left in the IV bag. For this reason, there was a problem in that nurses had to frequently enter the hospital or livestock shed to visually check the remaining amount of IV bag.

[0005] On the other hand, there is a problem that guardians or third parties may arbitrarily adjust the flow controller for the IV set in a rule-of-thumb manner, thereby preventing the animal from receiving the appropriate flow rate. Therefore, there has been a persistent demand for a safer, more reliable flow controller for the IV set that enables accurate flow checks and remote real-time monitoring of the injection status. Furthermore, prior art has not been able to manage the status of the IV administered to multiple individuals or animals in real time or remotely.

[0006] In addition, the conventional fluid flow regulator is a cylindrical dial flow, and the speed suggested in the laboratory environment is indicated, but as described above, there is a large difference between the actual prescription speed and the indicated speed, so in the process of delivering the doctor's prescription suitable for the patient, there is a problem that the laboratory speed indicated by the manufacturer, which is different from the actual speed, is disguised, resulting in incorrect medical treatment that is not suitable for the patient.

[0007] And since most important drugs are administered in small amounts over a long period of time, a wide control range at low speeds is one of the important factors. However, since the control range (section) of existing flow controllers is narrow at low speeds, which are mainly used, a controller that is convenient to use at low speeds and can accurately perform accurate doctor's prescriptions has been required.

[0008] (Prior Art Document) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2341715 (December 16, 2021)

[0009] The present invention aims to solve these problems by providing an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container that is convenient to use in a low-speed range and can accurately perform a doctor's prescription.

[0010] In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container that can monitor in real time, without time or space constraints, information on intravenous fluid supply, such as the injection speed, injection amount, remaining time of intravenous fluid, and the status of the injection needle, of an animal.

[0011] In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and an infusion bottle that allows a nurse to accurately check information on the amount of intravenous fluid injected into a patient in real time in a hospital or the like.

[0012] In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container that can realize transparent ringer management in hospitals and the like and build an efficient system for ringer management in all wards of a hospital.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide an IoT smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container that can accurately measure the amount of Ringer's solution injected into a patient, analyze the time of the solution injection, and manage the amount of solution according to the type of Ringer's solution, thereby enabling customized management services for each patient and reducing the misuse of Ringer's solution.

[0014] An IoT smart regulator system having a photosensor and a drip container according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving such a problem includes a smart regulator module for acquiring a change in an animal intravenous fluid injection amount and transmitting it to a repeater using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, a syringe module for transmitting syringe status information including a state of a needle being pulled out of an intravenous syringe to an external repeater, a repeater for receiving the speed and change in the intravenous fluid injection amount of the regulator module and the syringe status information of the syringe module and transmitting them to an external terminal, and a terminal for executing an application that receives the transmission information of the repeater and can remotely monitor the status of the repeater in real time.

[0015] Communication between the smart regulator module, the syringe module, and the repeater is performed using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, and communication between the repeater and the terminal is performed using a BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method.

[0016] The above smart regulator module

[0017] This can be achieved by including a regulator upper module configured to be able to rotate and adjust the amount of fluid supplied from a fluid tube, a dripping module including a transparent dripping container for temporarily storing the fluid supplied from the regulator upper module and a fluid discharge tube for discharging the stored fluid, and a regulator lower module having an IR Photo Sensor for measuring the exact speed of the fluid falling into the dripping container when the dripping container module is detached.

[0018] In addition, the regulator upper module may have a first coupling portion formed on one side of the upper portion of the regulator, a second coupling portion formed on one side of the lower portion of the regulator that is rotatably fastened by being hook-connected to the first coupling portion, a circular sealing member may be installed between the upper portion of the regulator and the lower portion of the regulator, an upper through-hole through which the lower surface of the infusion tube and the infusion fluid pass through may be formed on the upper portion of the regulator, and a circular infusion fluid movement path may be formed downward by communicating with the upper through-hole, but the depth of the side linked with the upper through-hole may be deep, and the depth may be gradually decreased along the circumferential direction away from the upper through-hole, so that when the upper portion of the regulator is rotated to control the falling flow rate of the infusion fluid, the infusion fluid flow rate corresponding to the depth of the infusion fluid movement path may pass through and be discharged through the lower through-hole of the lower portion of the regulator.

[0019] In addition, the regulator sub-module includes a BLE module that operates as a BLE 5.0 Bluetooth module, an MCU that controls the frequency and communication speed and the entire regulator system, a charging unit that charges a lithium-ion battery through a USB C-type connector, an IR Photo Sensor unit that converts the amount of injection of the smart regulator into an electrical signal in accordance with the amount of injection, and a power supply unit composed of a battery.

[0020] The above IR Photo Sensor unit extracts an electrical signal value, i.e., light quantity information, that matches the injection amount scale of the regulator and transmits it to the MCU, and the MCU operates to transmit the electrical information received from the IR Photo Sensor unit according to the fluid amount to a repeater via a BLE module.

[0021] Figure 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a device for measuring the speed of a fluid injection of an ICT smart regulator having a photo sensor drip container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is an internal block diagram of a regulator PCB module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 is a layout diagram of a regulator PCB module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a smart regulator for dripping according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a side view and a partial cross-sectional view of a dripping regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 is a front view and a three-dimensional view of a dripping regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 is an internal block diagram of a syringe module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 is an internal block diagram of a repeater monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 9 is a flowchart of a program of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 10 is a GUI configuration diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 11 is a timing diagram of a smart regulator photo sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0033] First, the present invention is characterized in that it monitors in real time, without time and space constraints, information on sap administration such as the injection speed, injection amount, and remaining time of sap, remotely, and recognizes the injection speed and remaining amount of sap injection amount remotely, thereby confirming accurate information for sap injection and replacement, thereby preventing abnormal accidents in advance and establishing a safe, efficient, and economical livestock house management system for farms.

[0034] That is, the present invention comprises a smart regulator module (100) that obtains the amount of change in an animal intravenous fluid injection and transmits it to a repeater using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, a syringe module (220) that transmits syringe status information including the state of a syringe needle being pulled out to the repeater, a repeater (230) that receives the amount of change in an intravenous fluid injection of the smart regulator module (100) and the syringe status information of the syringe module (220) and transmits them to an external terminal (210), and a terminal (210) that executes an application that receives transmission information of the repeater (230) and can remotely monitor the state of the repeater in real time.

[0035] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that communication between a smart regulator module (100), a syringe module (220), and a repeater (230) is performed using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, and communication between the repeater (230) and a terminal (210) is performed using a BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method.

[0036] That is, the present invention is configured to communicate internally and externally using a dual communication method.

[0037] To this end, the device for measuring the speed of the infusion injection of the present invention comprises a smart regulator module (100) capable of measuring the speed of the infusion injection and a terminal (210) capable of monitoring the speed remotely through communication with a repeater (230) operating as a monitoring device.

[0038] Referring to the overall configuration diagram of the device for measuring the speed of fluid injection of an ICT smart regulator having a photosensor drip container according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1, it can be seen that it is configured to include a smart regulator module (100) that obtains the amount of change in the amount of fluid injected into an animal and transmits it to an external terminal (210) using a Bluetooth BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, a repeater (230) that receives the amount of change in the amount of fluid injected from the smart regulator module (100) and the syringe status information from the syringe module (210), displays the information, and transmits it to the external terminal (210), and a terminal (210) that executes an application that receives the transmission information of the repeater (230) and can remotely monitor the status of the repeater in real time.

[0039] Additionally, the IV supply device can generally be located near the patient's bed and can be configured to include a stand (17), a IV bag (10), a first tube (18), a smart regulator (11), a second tube (12), and a IV inlet (13).

[0040] The stand (17) is generally positioned adjacent to the patient's bed, and an IV bag (10) can be placed on the stand (17). The IV bag (10) and the smart regulator (100) can be connected by a first tube (18), and the smart regulator (100) and the syringe module (220) for injecting the IV can be connected by a second tube (12).

[0041] The smart regulator module (Smart Resister Module; 100) is configured to obtain electrical information on the flow rate that matches the rotation amount according to the amount of solution injected by the regulator interposed between the ringer's solution bag (10) and the solution syringe module (220) and transmit the information to a repeater (230) using a BLE 5.0 wireless communication transmission method, and the repeater (230), which operates as a monitoring device, transmits the received information to an external terminal (210) using a BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method.

[0042] Another feature of the present invention is that it accurately transmits information on the amount of fluid being injected to a patient in real time by measuring the fluid injection speed in a smart regulator module (100).

[0043] Referring to the internal block diagram of the regulator module of FIG. 2, the regulator module includes a BLE module (132f) that operates as a BLE 5.0 Bluetooth module, an MCU (132g) that controls the frequency and communication speed and the entire regulator system, a charger (charger; 132b) that charges a lithium-ion battery through a USB C-type connector, and an IR Photo Sensor (132a) that converts the amount of the injection amount of the smart regulator into an electrical signal in accordance with the amount of the injection amount of the smart regulator.

[0044] Additionally, the smart regulator module (100) may further include a power supply unit (BAT&power;132d) composed of a lithium-ion battery and an LED as a status display device.

[0045] The IR Photo Sensor unit (132a) is operated to extract an electrical signal value, i.e., light quantity information, that matches the injection quantity scale of the regulator and transmit it to the MCU (132g).

[0046] The MCU (132g) operates to transmit electrical information received from the IR Photo Sensor (132a) according to the amount of fluid to the repeater (230) through the BLE module (132f) and antenna.

[0047] Below, we will learn about the hard configuration of the smart regulator using drawings.

[0048] FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of a regulator PCB module according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a smart regulator of a drip tank according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a side view and a partial cross-sectional view of a drip tank regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a front view and a three-dimensional view of a drip tank regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] That is, the smart regulator module (100) of the present invention includes a regulator upper module (110) configured to be able to rotate and adjust the amount of fluid supplied from the fluid tube, a drip container module (120) including a transparent drip container for temporarily storing the fluid supplied from the regulator upper module (110) and a fluid discharge tube for discharging the stored fluid, and a regulator lower module (130) having an IR Photo Sensor for measuring the exact speed of the fluid falling into the drip container when the drip container module (120) is detached.

[0050] Referring to the drawing, the regulator upper module (110) is composed of an upper cap (112) having a fluid injection tube (111) at the top, an upper regulator part (113) in which the upper cap is inserted and formed alone, and a lower regulator part (115) having a protruding tube in the center through which the fluid injected into the fluid injection tube (111) passes, which are connected by a sealing member (114).

[0051] That is, the upper module of the regulator (110) is configured such that the upper fluid injection tube (111) injects fluid through a hole in the upper part of the regulator (113), and the injected fluid is sealed with a sealing member (114) in which the upper and lower parts of the regulator are compressed.

[0052] The drip module (120) is equipped with a drip container (122) in the shape of a semicircular column and a drip container cap (121) on the upper part of the drip container (122), and a fluid discharge tube (123) for discharging fluid is coupled to the lower part of the drip container (122), so that fluid in the lower part of the regulator (115) falls as fluid drops into the drip container (122), and the falling fluid flows into the fluid discharge tube (123) and is connected to a syringe.

[0053] The regulator lower module (130) is assembled by inserting a regulator body cap (131) in which a drip container (122) is connected to the front, and a regulator PCB module (132) in which a photo sensor is connected, into a case regulator (134), and a power button (133) is provided on one side of the case regulator (134).

[0054] The regulator PCB module (132) is configured to accurately measure the amount of Ringer's fluid by measuring the fluid injection speed and to analyze the time of fluid injection.

[0055] To this end, referring to the layout diagram of the regulator PCB module according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 3, the regulator PCB module (132) is electrically connected to a lithium ion battery (132d) so as to be able to charge the battery via a USB connector (132b), and the MCU (132g) checks the liquid dripping onto the IR photo sensor (132a) to calculate the flow rate, and transmits the information to a repeater (230) via a BLE module (132f) and operates to transmit it to a terminal (210).

[0056] A USB connector (132b) is provided on the upper front side of the PCB (132c), and an IR photo sensor (132a) is arranged below it, and an MCU (132g) and a lithium-ion battery (132d) are arranged in order below it, and a power connector (132h) is formed on the upper surface of the lithium-ion battery (132d) so that they are electrically connected to each other.

[0057] A power button (132e) is provided on the back of the PCB (132c) that is electrically connected to the power connector (132h) on the front, and a BLE module (132f) is configured to be electrically connected to the back of the lithium-ion battery (132d).

[0058] The BLE module (132f) can transmit the fluid amount information to a nurse or administrator terminal (210) caring for the patient, for example, using the BLE 5.0 Long Range method.

[0059] Referring to FIG. 5, a first coupling portion (141) may be formed on one side of the regulator upper module (110), and a second coupling portion (412) that is rotatably connected to the first coupling portion (141) may be formed on one side of the regulator lower module (115).

[0060] The first connecting portion (141) and the second connecting portion (142) can be connected in a hook-type manner.

[0061] The IR photo sensor (132a) is mounted on the regulator PCB module (132), and the BLE module (132f) is mounted on the regulator PCB module (132).

[0062] The sensor value output by the rotation of the control knob is input to the regulator PCB module (132) and can be transmitted to the outside through the BLE module (132f) mounted on the regulator PCB module (132).

[0063] The sensor value may include information on the amount of fluid adjusted by a nurse, and may transmit the adjusted amount of fluid information to a nurse's terminal (210) or the like through a server connected to a network with a smart regulator (100) according to the present embodiment. The BLE module (132f) may transmit the amount of fluid information to a nurse's terminal caring for a patient using the BLE 5.0 method.

[0064] In addition, if we look at the internal structure of the flow controller for the sap set in more detail with reference to Fig. 6, the lower surface of the sap tube (111) is formed with an upper through hole (153) through which the sap passes, and a circular sap movement path is formed downward by communicating with the upper through hole (153).

[0065] The sap passage is formed so that the depth is deep on the side connected to the upper penetration hole (153), and the depth gradually decreases along the circumferential direction away from the upper penetration hole (153).

[0066] A circular sealing member (155) is installed between the upper part of the regulator (113) and the lower part of the regulator (115). The sealing member (155) serves to prevent the sap from leaking while contacting the sap movement path.

[0067] At this time, the through hole of the sealing member (155) and the lower through hole of the lower part of the regulator (130) must be arranged concentrically facing each other.

[0068] Accordingly, when adjusting the falling flow rate by rotating the upper part of the regulator (113) and checking the scale, the amount of sap flow corresponding to the depth of the sap movement path can pass through and be discharged through the lower penetration hole (123) of the lower part of the regulator (115).

[0069] The regulator PCB module (132) checks the dripping fluid with the IR photo sensor (132a) to calculate the flow rate, transmits the measured flow rate value to the repeater (230) via the BLE module (132f), and transmits it to the terminal (210), so that a nurse can check the timing of replacing the IV bag for many patients at any time.

[0070] In addition, the regulator upper module (110) forms a first coupling part on one side of the upper part of the regulator (113), and forms a second coupling part that is rotatably fastened by hooking with the first coupling part on one side of the lower part of the regulator (115), and a circular sealing member is installed between the upper part of the regulator and the lower part of the regulator, and an upper through-hole through which the lower surface of the infusion tube and the infusion fluid pass through is formed on the upper part of the regulator, and a circular infusion fluid movement path is formed downward by communicating with the upper through-hole, but the depth of the side linked with the upper through-hole is deep, and the depth is formed to gradually decrease along the circumferential direction away from the upper through-hole, so that when the upper part of the regulator is rotated to control the falling flow rate of the infusion fluid, the infusion fluid flow rate corresponding to the depth of the infusion fluid movement path passes through and is discharged through the lower through-hole of the lower part of the regulator.

[0071] A timing diagram of a photosensor according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Fig. 11.

[0072] In the drip container (122) inside the regulator of Fig. 4, the MCU (132g) controls the light-emitting sensor (1) and the light-receiving sensor (2) of the IR photo sensor (132a) to output an electrical signal capable of measuring the time of T1 and T2. By calculating the time difference between T1 and T2, the speed of the sap droplets can be calculated. When the MCU (132g) calculates the speed of the sap droplets, it transmits this information to the terminal app via wireless communication using BLE 5.0 Long Range Mode.

[0073] That is, another feature of the present invention is that the amount of change in the animal fluid injection amount of the regulator module (100) is information of a photo sensor value that matches the scale corresponding to the rotation amount of the smart regulator according to the change in the animal fluid injection amount.

[0074] The smart regulator (100) according to this embodiment can inform the patient in real time via this network system whether the amount of fluid set by the nurse is being infused. Through this system, information related to the amount of fluid can be displayed on the nurse's terminal.

[0075] The relay (230) is configured to collect and monitor the status and speed of the fluid injection from the regulator module (100) and the status of the syringe needle being removed from the syringe module (220) so that the data can be displayed on the screen using an application.

[0076] Referring to the internal block diagram of the syringe module according to one embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 7, the syringe module (220) includes a BLE module (223) that operates with BLE 5.0 Bluetooth, an MCU (226) that controls the communication speed and the entire system of the syringe module, a charger (charger; 225) that charges a lithium-ion battery through a USB C-type connector, and an electrostatic touch sensor (222) that can recognize the attachment or detachment status of the syringe needle.

[0077] Additionally, the syringe module (220) may further include a power supply unit (BAT&power;224) composed of a lithium-ion battery and an LED as a status display device.

[0078] The Touch Sensor unit (222) is configured to detect whether the injection needle is removed and transmit information on the detected removal status of the syringe to the MCU (226).

[0079] The MCU (226) operates to transmit information on whether the syringe needle has been removed, received from the Touch Sensor unit (222), to the repeater (230) via the BLE module (223) and antenna.

[0080] That is, the syringe module (220) detects the detachment status of the animal's intravenous fluid injection needle in real time using an electrostatic touch type touch sensor (222), and transmits the information of the detected sensor as data using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method.

[0081] In addition, the repeater (230) receives status information of the regulator module (100) and the syringe module (220) from the BLE module (231) using the BLE 5.0 wireless communication transmission method so that it can operate as a monitoring module, and transmits it from the BLE module (233) to a terminal (210) such as a smartphone or tablet using the BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method.

[0082] The present invention describes using Bluetooth to automatically search for a terminal in close proximity.

[0083] The application screen related to the sap management monitoring of the present invention displayed on the display unit (232) of the relay (230) and the display unit of the terminal (210) is configured to enable monitoring of the sap management device by displaying the sap treatment information including the injection status of each livestock, the status of the syringe, and livestock house information for each livestock and livestock house.

[0084] Referring to the internal block diagram of the repeater monitor according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 8, the repeater (230) can operate as a monitoring module by receiving status information of the regulator module (100) and the syringe module (220) from the BLE module (231) using the BLE 5.0 wireless communication transmission method and transmitting it to a terminal (210) such as a smartphone or tablet using the BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method BLE module (233).

[0085] In addition, it may further include a display unit (232) using a 7-inch LCD that operates as a touch sensor to monitor the amount of fluid injected by the regulator (100) and the status of the injection needle of the syringe module (220), an MCU (234) that controls the entire inside of the wireless communication and repeater, an alarm unit (236) that warns of abnormal conditions such as the needle, and a power supply unit (BAT&power;235) configured to charge a lithium-ion battery through a USB C-type connector.

[0086] The BLE module (233) is a means for short-range wireless communication such as NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, and beacon, and is configured to enable short-range communication with the short-range communication unit of the terminal.

[0087] In particular, short-range wireless communication provides the sap information related to the present invention to the terminal when the terminal is close to the repeater (230), thereby enabling the monitoring of sap injection management using the application of the present invention.

[0088] In particular, beacons can be used to identify locations at a lower cost than other short-range wireless communication technologies because they can operate by transmitting a small amount of packets, do not require pairing to connect two devices, and communicate using low power.

[0089] Beacons support contactless, long-distance communication up to 50m.

[0090] Additionally, it can identify the location of the device within a margin of error of 5 cm, and can provide various active services because it supports both one-to-many and many-to-many services.

[0091] The beacon itself acts as a reference point to indicate location, and the actual information transmission is based on short-range communication technologies such as Bluetooth and infrared. It is recommended to use a Bluetooth beacon that combines Bluetooth.

[0092] The MCU (234) activates the application, receives information on the variable resistance value for the amount of fluid injected from the BLE module (132f) of the regulator module (100) and information on whether the syringe is attached or detached from the BLE module (223) of the syringe module (220), and displays the information on the display unit (232). If an abnormality occurs, that is, an event occurs, the MCU (234) notifies the manager of the occurrence of the abnormal situation through the terminal (210) and alarm unit (236) held by the manager, thereby preventing an abnormal accident in advance.

[0093] The application screen related to the sap management monitoring of the present invention displayed on the display unit (232) of the relay and the terminal display unit is configured to enable monitoring of the sap management device by displaying sap treatment information including the injection status of each livestock, the status of the syringe, and livestock house information for each livestock and livestock house.

[0094] An example of such an application screen is illustrated in Figure 10.

[0095] FIG. 10 is a Display Monitor GUI for an application according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the application screen of the present invention is configured so that, for the convenience of users, there is an embedded monitor system in the livestock farm and the manager can remotely monitor the sap status of the livestock farm anytime, anywhere.

[0096] Referring to the drawing, the top part of the screen is configured to include a display section (50) for the number of livestock to be treated with sap, a display section for the version of the application, and a display section for the name of the company that provided the application.

[0097] The screen shows 24 pigs, the IV management system is version 1.0, and the system is provided by Sungwon Medical. Below this, information about IV injections and the status of the syringes is displayed for each livestock.

[0098] That is, various ID numbers required for livestock management, such as livestock ID (50), corresponding livestock house ID (51), and sap ID (52), are displayed, and the sap injection speed (ml / h) (53), injection start time (hour: min), remaining time (54) (hour: min), and the syringe dropout status (55) are displayed.

[0099] Additionally, a settings button can be displayed that allows the user to set settings by touching the screen for each livestock. Therefore, the administrator can configure a UI that allows the user to set the livestock ID, barn ID, sap injection speed, injection start time, and remaining injection time using the settings button.

[0100] In addition, the relay (230) stores information related to sap administration (sap injection speed, sap injection time, etc.) stored by livestock ID, and when a livestock with the corresponding ID is registered, information related to sap administration previously performed is automatically displayed, allowing convenient setting.

[0101] In addition, in order to increase the legibility of the screen, eight livestock are displayed on one screen by ID, and when the number of livestock exceeds one page, the number of pages can be increased according to the number of livestock by displaying them on the next page screen.

[0102] For example, on the application screen, livestock with pig ID 1 is managed in barn ID 12, the fluid ID is 102567, the fluid information shows that the injection speed is 250 ml / h, started at 15:30, and currently 2 hours and 40 minutes remain, and the syringe discharge status is displayed as normal.

[0103] In contrast, livestock with pig ID 2 is managed in barn ID 12, the fluid ID is 102567, the fluid information shows that the injection speed is 200 ml / h, the injection started at 15:30, and there are currently 3 hours and 20 minutes left, and the syringe is displayed as being removed.

[0104] In this case, the repeater (230) can warn through the alarm unit that the syringe of pig number 2 in barn number 12 is missing, and the screen can also blink to quickly recognize that an emergency has occurred.

[0105] In addition, the relay (230) can transmit the event situation to a registered manager or terminal (210) so that it can be quickly resolved.

[0106] The terminal (210) is a terminal carried by a manager, nurse, or medical staff, and is equipped with an application for performing the fluid management function of the present invention. It displays information received through the BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method of the BLE module (233) with the repeater (230), or, if necessary, outputs voice data such as warning sounds and guidance broadcasts to alert the user.

[0107] FIG. 9 is a flowchart regarding a terminal program according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the method for managing the injection of fluids according to the present invention initializes a BLE module (132f, 223, 233) operating as a BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication driver when the program is executed (S110).

[0108] When the BLE module is initialized in step S110, it searches and scans whether there are any Bluetooth terminals that can be connected in the vicinity (S120).

[0109] After scanning Bluetooth in step S120, pair the IV device with the ID set to establish communication (S120 to S130).

[0110] When communication is connected in step S140 (S140), intravenous fluid treatment information such as the number of patients treated, ID, regulator injection amount information, and syringe status information is received (S150).

[0111] In step S150, the number of livestock to be treated, livestock ID, and livestock house ID are obtained using the sap treatment information, and in step S160, the obtained sap treatment information is analyzed to calculate the sap injection speed and remaining time, etc.

[0112] At this stage, if an error occurs, i.e. an alarm occurs from the alarm unit, the error is checked to see what error occurred in the syringe and the treatment is completed (S170).

[0113] If the alarm state is maintained again despite the error handling in step S170 (S180), a warning sound is emitted through the alarm unit (176), or a vibration sound is emitted, or the display unit (173) is blinked so that the administrator can check the alarm state (S190).

[0114] That is, the status of the syringe is checked in real time and repeated.

[0115] When the alarm state is processed by repeating this process, the repeater (230) extracts and displays the injection speed, start time, remaining time, etc. using the fluid treatment information received from the regulator (100) through the BLE module (231), and also receives information on whether the syringe is detached from the syringe module (220) and displays the syringe status as normal or detached (S200).

[0116] The remaining time can be displayed by receiving the information on the injection speed and calculating the remaining amount.

[0117] After displaying the information on the fluid treatment using the application, the information update cycle of the regulator is repeated at 10-second intervals (S210), and additionally, in the setting screen, the screen is changed using the previous and next page buttons, and the user can input the ID information such as the regulator and syringe needle module, the total amount of fluid injection, and the number of pigs (S220).

[0118] If there is user input in step S220, the communication connection is disconnected and then reconnected, and on / off is performed so that information can be updated on the previous and next pages as well (S230).

[0119] As described above, this invention uses an IoT smart regulator having a photo sensor and a drip container in a compact size, and recognizes the injection needle using the port sensor (Photo Sensor) value of the smart regulator and the electrostatic touch sensor of the syringe module, so that the injection speed and remaining amount of the intravenous fluid can be remotely recognized, and thus the injection and replacement of the intravenous fluid can be accurately performed, and since the information on the attachment and detachment status of the intravenous fluid can be checked in real time, it is expected to have a great economic and industrial effect of preventing abnormal accidents in advance and establishing a safe, efficient, and economical livestock management system for farms.

[0120] Therefore, according to the IoT-based animal and human intravenous fluid injection management device and method of the present invention, the injection speed and remaining amount of the intravenous fluid can be remotely recognized, so there is an effect of being able to know when to replace the intravenous fluid bag.

[0121] In addition, according to the IoT-based intravenous fluid injection management device and method of the present invention, since an alarm function is used to calculate the hourly drop volume on one side of the flow controller and to indicate the remaining volume in the intravenous fluid bag, there is an effect of being able to take immediate action in case of an accident in real time.

[0122] In addition, according to the IoT-based intravenous fluid injection management device and method of the present invention, the amount of Ringer's solution injected into a patient can be accurately measured, the time of the intravenous fluid injection can be analyzed, and the amount of intravenous fluid can be managed according to the type of Ringer, thereby enabling customized management services for each patient and establishing a Ringer's solution management system that can reduce the misuse of Ringer's solution.

Claims

1. A smart regulator module that obtains the change in the amount of animal fluid injection and transmits it to a repeater using BLE 5.0 wireless transmission; A syringe module that transmits syringe status information including the withdrawal status of the syringe needle to an external relay; A relay that receives the speed and change amount of the fluid injection amount of the regulator module and the syringe status information of the syringe module and transmits them to an external terminal; and A terminal running an application that receives transmission information from the above relay and can remotely monitor the relay status in real time; Including, Communication between the smart regulator module, the syringe module, and the repeater is performed using a BLE 5.0 wireless transmission method, and communication between the repeater and the terminal is performed using a BLE 5.0 2.4GHz Bluetooth short-range wireless communication method. The above smart regulator module A regulator upper module configured to rotate and adjust the amount of sap supplied from the sap tube; A dripping module including a transparent dripping container for temporarily storing the fluid supplied from the upper module of the regulator and a fluid discharge tube for discharging the stored fluid; and A regulator lower module having an IR Photo Sensor section for measuring the exact speed of the sap falling into the drip tank when the above drip tank module is detached; Consists of including, The above regulator upper module A first joint is formed on one side of the upper portion of the regulator, a second joint is formed on one side of the lower portion of the regulator so as to be rotatably connected by hooking with the first joint, a circular sealing member is installed between the upper portion of the regulator and the lower portion of the regulator, an upper through-hole is formed on the upper portion of the regulator through which the lower surface of the infusion tube and the infusion fluid pass, and a circular infusion path is formed downwardly in communication with the upper through-hole, wherein the depth of the side connected with the upper through-hole is deep, and the depth is gradually decreased along the circumferential direction away from the upper through-hole, so that when the upper portion of the regulator is rotated to control the falling flow rate of the infusion fluid, an amount of infusion fluid corresponding to the depth of the infusion fluid path passes through and is discharged through the lower through-hole of the lower portion of the regulator, The above regulator sub-module is It includes a BLE module that operates as a BLE 5.0 Bluetooth module, an MCU that controls the frequency, communication speed, and the entire regulator system, a charging unit that charges a lithium-ion battery through a USB C-type connector, an IR Photo Sensor unit that converts the injection amount of the smart regulator into an electrical signal in accordance with the amount of injection, and a power supply unit composed of a battery. A smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container, wherein the IR Photo Sensor section extracts an electrical signal value, i.e., light quantity information, that matches the injection amount scale of the regulator and transmits it to the MCU, and the MCU transmits the electrical information received from the IR Photo Sensor section according to the fluid amount to a repeater via a BLE module.

2. In claim 1, A smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container, wherein the change in the amount of animal fluid injection of the regulator module is composed of information of a photo sensor value that matches a scale corresponding to the rotation amount of the smart regulator according to the change in the amount of animal fluid injection.

3. In claim 2, The application of the terminal is configured with a GUI to display the number of livestock to be transfused, livestock ID, livestock house ID, and transfusion ID, and to the right of that, the transfusion injection speed (ml / h), injection start time (hours: minutes), remaining time (hours: minutes), and injection omission status, and when the terminal approaches the repeater and is paired, the terminal automatically activates the application and displays data received from the repeater on the terminal display, a smart regulator system having a photo sensor and a drip container.

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