Medical examination system

Abstract

This medical examination system comprises: a housing that forms a private medical examination space for a patient to remotely communicate with and / or receive a medical examination from a medical worker; and a storage for storing a specimen of the patient at a prescribed temperature. The specimen sampled in the private medical examination space is stored at the prescribed temperature in the storage and is collected by a deliverer and delivered to an examination facility in order to be analyzed in the examination facility.

Description

Examination system 【0001】 The present invention relates to a medical treatment system for a patient to communicate and receive medical treatment with medical staff at a remote location, and particularly to an examination system including a housing enclosing a private examination space and a storage for transporting specimens. 【0002】 In recent years, online medical treatment is known in which a doctor conducts medical treatment in real time using an information communication device from a location away from the patient (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Since the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, non-contact medical treatment such as telemedicine has been demanded. 【0003】 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-032569 【0004】 However, in the current medical system, direct diagnosis and blood tests are required, and the medical institutions that virus-infected patients and general patients can immediately visit are limited in time, making it difficult to receive medical treatment. 【0005】 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an examination system that can relax the time limit for a patient to receive medical treatment. 【0006】 An examination system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a housing that forms a private examination space for a patient to communicate and / or receive medical treatment remotely with medical staff, and a storage for storing a patient's specimen at a predetermined temperature. The specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage, and is collected by a delivery person and delivered to the examination facility for analysis at the examination facility. 【0007】 According to this configuration, in the private examination space, a patient can communicate and / or receive medical treatment remotely with medical staff, and the patient's specimen is temporarily stored in the storage and delivered to the examination facility by a delivery person for analysis. Therefore, the time limit for a patient to receive medical treatment can be relaxed. 【0008】A second aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the first aspect, comprising: an automatic drug dispensing device provided inside or around the private examination room space and storing medicine; and a management device that can refer to a storage device in which a PIN and patient identification information identifying a patient are stored in association with each other, and drug identification information identifying a medicine prescribed to a patient identified by the patient identification information is stored in association with each other, wherein the automatic drug dispensing device comprises: an input device that receives a PIN from the target patient; a communication device that transmits the PIN received from the target patient and the patient identification information identifying the target patient to the management device; a drug dispensing mechanism that dispenses medicine; and a controller that controls the drug dispensing mechanism to dispense the medicine identified by the drug identification information when the communication device receives drug identification information identifying a medicine prescribed to the patient from the management device after successful verification of the PIN. When the management device receives a PIN and a patient identification number, it refers to the storage device to determine whether the PIN is correct. If it determines that the PIN is correct, it refers to the storage device and transmits drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device. 【0009】 This configuration allows patients to receive the medication prescribed to them. 【0010】 A third aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the second aspect, wherein the automatic drug dispensing device has a drug storage cabinet in which drugs are stored, and a barcode reader for identifying the delivery person and / or a face recognition device for recognizing the delivery person's face are installed outside the private examination space, and when the information from the recognized barcode and / or the face image obtained by the face recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the key to the drug storage cabinet of the automatic drug dispensing device is released. 【0011】 With this configuration, the delivery person is authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be unlocked, so only authenticated delivery people can replenish the drug storage room. 【0012】A fourth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any of the first to third aspects, wherein a sheet is attached to a part of the private examination room that the patient touches, and the system comprises: a winding device for winding up the sheet; a sprayer for spraying a disinfectant; and a control device that controls the winding device to wind up the sheet after the patient's use and further controls the sprayer to spray the disinfectant. 【0013】 This configuration allows for the use of new sheets in individual examination rooms and disinfection agents, thus maintaining a hygienic environment with fewer viruses and bacteria. 【0014】 A fifth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any of the first to fourth aspects, comprising: a display device provided in the private examination room for displaying medical personnel as avatars; a camera provided in the private examination room for the patient to photograph the affected area; and a communication module that transmits the images captured by the camera to a medical terminal used by medical personnel so that medical personnel can view them remotely. 【0015】 In this configuration, the doctor acts as an avatar on screen, and in a private examination room, the patient uses a camera to photograph the affected area (such as the throat), allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis. 【0016】 A sixth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any of the first to fifth aspects, comprising: a display device for displaying information; a control device for displaying options on the display device based on medical-related laws to the patient; an input interface for receiving the patient's selection results; and a communication module capable of communicating with a medical terminal used by medical professionals, wherein the control device causes the communication module to transmit the received patient selection results to the medical terminal used by medical professionals. 【0017】 This configuration allows healthcare professionals to receive information about the patient's choices, thus enabling a reduction in patient healthcare costs. 【0018】A seventh aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the delivery person is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle, or automobile, and the delivery person is ranked by a management device based on monitoring of their work status by a GPS receiver and / or a surveillance camera installed in the private examination room or automatic drug dispensing device, and the management device updates reward information to grant the delivery person a reward that varies according to their rank. 【0019】 This configuration allows for compensation based on the delivery person's performance, encouraging them to deliver samples in better condition to testing facilities and reducing the number of untestable samples due to poor quality. 【0020】 An eighth aspect of the present invention is an examination system according to any of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the system has a support member inside a transport bag used by the delivery person to deliver the specimen, which holds the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport, and inside the transport bag, which has a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the specimen or the ambient temperature of the specimen, and a Peltier element for cooling the specimen, in order to transport the specimen at a predetermined temperature. 【0021】 This configuration allows for the transport of samples at a predetermined temperature while reducing vibration. 【0022】 A ninth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the transport bag is provided with a GPS receiver for acquiring location information, a sensor for detecting acceleration, a recording device for recording the location acquired by the GPS receiver in association with sensing data detected by the sensor and / or the temperature detected by the thermometer, and a communication module for transmitting the pair of location and sensing data and / or temperature to a management device. 【0023】 With this configuration, the management device can monitor a set of location, sensing data, and / or temperature. 【0024】A medical examination system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein a medical diagnostic device usable by the patient is arranged in the private examination room space. 【0025】 This configuration allows patients to operate and use medical diagnostic equipment within a private examination room. 【0026】 An eleventh aspect of the present invention is a medical examination system according to the tenth aspect, wherein the medical diagnostic device is an electrocardiogram pad, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor and / or a respiratory detector. 【0027】 This configuration allows patients to use electrocardiogram pads, self-blood sampling devices, heart rate monitors, and / or respiratory detectors within a private examination room. 【0028】 According to one aspect of the present invention, a patient can communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination in a private examination room, and the patient's specimen is temporarily stored in a storage facility and delivered to a testing facility by a courier for analysis, thereby easing the time constraints on the patient's visit. 【0029】 This is a schematic diagram of the examination system according to this embodiment. This is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the examination space provision device and the automatic drug dispensing device according to this embodiment. This is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. This is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. This is a schematic perspective view for explaining the winding of the sofa seat according to this embodiment. This is a schematic view taken from arrow A1 in Figure 5. This is a schematic view taken from arrow A1 in Figure 5 when the door is open. This is a schematic diagram of the automatic drug dispensing device 2 according to this embodiment. This is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the transport bag according to this embodiment. This is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a first example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. This is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. 【0030】The following descriptions of each embodiment will be made with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessarily detailed explanations may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters and redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming unnecessarily verbose and to facilitate understanding for those skilled in the art. 【0031】 <Additional Specific Background> Below, we will list additional specific problems that serve as the premise for this embodiment and describe the outline of the solutions provided in this embodiment to address them. In order to alleviate the time constraints on patient consultations mentioned above, this embodiment is provided with a housing that forms a private consultation space for patients to communicate remotely with medical professionals and / or receive medical examinations. 【0032】 <Privacy Protection in Face-to-Face Interaction> In medical treatment involving privacy concerns such as sexually transmitted infections, patients may want to avoid face-to-face meetings with doctors due to embarrassment. To address this problem, in this embodiment, the doctor acts as an avatar on screen, and in a private examination room, the patient takes pictures of the affected area (e.g., throat) with a long, narrow camera (e.g., similar to an endoscope), allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis. 【0033】 <Problems with disinfecting private examination rooms> Private examination rooms can be operated unmanned to reduce labor costs while ensuring they are always available. In that case, the question arises as to how to disinfect them. In this embodiment, for example, sheets are placed in the areas that patients touch inside the private room, and after the patient's visit, the sheets are automatically rolled up to complete the disinfection. In another embodiment, alcohol, hypochlorous acid, or chlorine dioxide may be sprayed to automatically disinfect the area. 【0034】<Addressing the Information Gap> Ordinary people who are not healthcare professionals may be unaware of changes in healthcare-related laws. For example, while doctors may not actively inform patients about refill prescriptions, patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is one that can be used multiple times. However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to tell doctors about this. In this embodiment, for example, in order to provide patients with options based on healthcare-related laws, the option of refill prescriptions and / or information on cost reduction through the use of My Number cards will be displayed on the display device. This will increase the options for patients and enable a reduction in healthcare costs. 【0035】 <Pharmacy Congestion> In this embodiment, an automated drug dispensing device is provided, for example, inside or around the private examination room, where the medication is stored, so that prescriptions can be obtained inside or outside the private examination room. This device dispenses the medication when confirmed by a pharmacist. When the drug inventory in the automated drug dispensing device becomes low, this information is transferred to a management server, and the medication may be replenished by a delivery person (described later) or by an external cooperating company. The management server may determine the timing of drug replenishment using at least one of machine learning models, AI (Artificial Intelligence), mathematical methods, or predictive models. When replenishment is needed, a reader and / or facial recognition device are installed outside the private examination room (for example, as part of the automated drug dispensing device) to read a two-dimensional code (e.g., QR code®), which is an example of a delivery person's barcode. If the information from the recognized two-dimensional code and / or the facial image obtained by the facial recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the key to the drug storage in the automated drug dispensing device is released. This system authenticates the delivery person, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be unlocked, so only authenticated delivery persons can replenish the drug storage room. 【0036】<Increased Transportation Costs> In this embodiment, specimens collected in a private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in a storage facility, retrieved by a delivery person, and analyzed at a testing facility. In this case, there is a problem that employing a delivery person for transportation incurs costs. To solve this, in this embodiment, as an example, the delivery person is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle, or car. 【0037】 <Outline of this embodiment> First, let's explain the outline of this embodiment. 【0038】 <Consultation Space> The consultation system according to this embodiment includes a housing that forms a private consultation space for individual patients to communicate remotely with and / or receive consultations from medical professionals (e.g., doctors, counselors, etc.). This private consultation space is equipped with medical diagnostic devices that can be used by the patient. Hereinafter, the medical diagnostic devices are, for example, electrocardiogram pads, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor, and / or a respiratory detector. This allows the patient to take an electrocardiogram, have blood drawn, measure their heart rate, and detect their respiration using the medical diagnostic devices. The patient may also perform a vision test by looking at the consultation screen of a display device provided in the private consultation space. 【0039】 Samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.) collected in a private examination room are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage room, retrieved by a delivery person, and analyzed at a testing facility. Specifically, for example, collected blood is stored at a predetermined temperature (e.g., 4°C) in a testing device or storage room inside the private room. After being retrieved by a delivery person (e.g., motorcycle courier), it can be analyzed at a testing facility. A long, slender camera, such as an endoscope, may also be provided, allowing a doctor to remotely examine the affected area. 【0040】 <Privacy Protection> In terms of privacy protection, there are situations where patients may feel embarrassed to meet with a doctor face-to-face. For example, this may occur during examinations for sexually transmitted infections. In such cases, for example, the doctor could appear on a display device as an avatar, and the patient could take a picture of the affected area with a long, narrow camera, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis based on the captured images. 【0041】<Disinfection of private rooms> In one embodiment, as a disinfection measure for private rooms, sheets may be placed inside the room in areas that patients touch, and the sheets may be automatically rolled up after the patient has been seen. Alternatively, alcohol, hypochlorous acid water, or chlorine dioxide may be automatically sprayed for disinfection. 【0042】 <Measures to Correct the Information Gap> The general public is unaware of changes in medical laws. For example, while doctors do not actively inform patients about refill prescriptions, patients have the right to choose. A refill prescription is one that can be used multiple times. However, there are problems such as patients finding it difficult to tell their doctors about it. In this embodiment, to address this problem, options based on medical laws may be displayed to the patient on a display device, and the patient's choice may be notified to the terminal used by the doctor. Specifically, for example, buttons may be displayed on the display device so that patients can choose to use their My Number Card for a lower price or to choose a refill prescription when issuing a prescription. This increases the options available to patients and can reduce their medical expenses. 【0043】 <Automated Drug Dispensing System> In this embodiment, prescriptions can be obtained either inside or outside the private examination room. An automated drug dispensing device is provided inside or around the private examination space where the drugs are stored. When a pharmacist verifies the prescription, the automated drug dispensing device dispenses the drugs listed on the prescription. This allows drugs to be given to patients unattended. Furthermore, if a prescription is sent online, the system may also dispense drugs from prescriptions of other medical institutions. After the pharmacist verifies the prescription online, the system may check the drug inventory inside the automated drug dispensing device and dispense drugs if available. This allows patients to receive their drugs in, for example, a few minutes. 【0044】<Delivery System>In the embodiment, an individual is enabled to deliver a specimen (e.g., blood) or medicine. In this system, when a deliverer delivers medicine from a pharmacy or a warehouse to an automatic medicine dispensing device, or delivers blood in a private room to an examination facility, the business status of the deliverer may be monitored by GPS (Global Positioning System) or a camera disposed inside the private room or the automatic medicine dispensing device, and the deliverers may be ranked. The payment ratio of vouchers or points may vary according to this ranking. 【0045】 <Bag Structure for Delivery>Specimens such as blood need to be stored at a low temperature (e.g., 4°C) so as not to be affected by vibrations or the like. Therefore, the transport bag may be provided with, for example, a lightweight solar panel on the outside, and a battery may be provided on the outside or inside. Further, a gimbal may be disposed inside the transport bag, and it may be maintained at a predetermined temperature (e.g., 4°C) by a thermometer and a Peltier element. Also, the transport bag may be maintained at a temperature by, for example, cloth and aluminum or a lightweight heat insulating material. The gimbal may keep the specimen parallel, for example, by an automatic motor or a mechanical structure. Inside the transport bag, a GPS, a communication module by an electronic circuit, a sensor for detecting acceleration or the like, a thermometer, and a recording device (e.g., a data logger) may be disposed. Thereby, the data of the sensor (e.g., acceleration or the like) and / or the temperature can be stored in association with the position (specifically, GPS position information) in real time. 【0046】 <Details of an Aspect of the Embodiment> Hereinafter, an aspect of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration 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 staff 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 communicate and / or receive examinations remotely with medical staff. The examination space providing devices 1-1, …, 1-N can communicate with the management server 3, the medical staff terminal 4, and the pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication circuit network CN. The automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, …, 2-N store drugs and can communicate with the management server 3, the medical staff terminal 4, and the pharmacist terminal 5 via the communication circuit network CN. 【0048】 Note that, although the automatic drug dispensing device 2-i (where i is an integer from 1 to N) is described as being provided around the corresponding examination space providing device 1-i (where i is an integer from 1 to N) (specifically, for example, being installed together), it is not limited to this, and it may be provided inside the examination space providing devices 1-1, …, 1-N (that is, the private examination spaces). 【0049】 The management server 3 is an example of a management device that manages the examination system S, and can communicate with the examination space providing devices 1-1, …, 1-N, the automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, …, 2-N, the medical staff terminal 4, the pharmacist terminal 5, and the transport bags 6-1, …, 6-M via the communication circuit network CN. The management server 3 has, for example, a storage device 31. In the storage device 31, for example, ranks are stored for each delivery person, and reward information indicating the rewards given to each delivery person is stored. Note that the storage device 31 may be connected via the communication circuit network CN, or may be externally connected, as long as it can be referenced. 【0050】 The medical staff terminal 4 is a terminal used by medical staff. The pharmacist terminal 5 is a terminal used by pharmacists. The transport bags 6-1, …, 6-M are bags used by each delivery person to deliver specimens. 【0051】 Hereinafter, the examination space providing devices 1-1, …, 1-N are also collectively referred to as the examination space providing device 1, the automatic drug dispensing devices 2-1, …, 2-N are also collectively referred to as the automatic drug dispensing device 2, and the transport bags 6-1, …, 6-M are also collectively referred to as the transport bags. 【0052】Figure 2 shows an example of the arrangement of the examination space provisioning device and the automatic drug dispensing device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 is attached to the examination space provisioning device 1. 【0053】 Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the examination space provision device 1 comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space for patients to communicate remotely with medical personnel and / or receive medical examinations. The housing 10 is provided with a door 20, allowing patients to enter and exit the housing 10. A display device 16 is provided inside the housing 10 as an example. A sofa 19 for patients to sit on is also provided inside the housing 10 as an example. As shown in Figure 3, a storage cabinet 17 for storing patient specimens at a predetermined temperature is provided inside the housing 10 as an example. The storage cabinet 17 may be provided outside the housing 10. 【0054】 Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the examination space provision device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the examination space provision device 1 includes an input interface 11, a camera 12, a reel 13, a sprayer 14, a communication module 15, a display device 16, a storage unit 17, and a control device 18. The input interface 11 receives input from the patient and outputs the received information to the control device 18. The input interface 11 is, for example, a touch panel. The camera 12 is provided in the private examination space and is used by the patient to photograph the affected area. The camera 12 is, for example, elongated in shape. This allows the camera 12 to be inserted into the mouth to photograph the affected area, such as the throat. 【0055】 In one embodiment, sheets are attached to areas in the private examination room that the patient touches. A winding device 13 is provided in the private examination room to wind up these sheets. A sprayer 14 is provided in the private examination room to spray disinfectant. 【0056】The communication module 15 can communicate with the medical terminal 4 used by medical professionals. For example, the communication module 15 transmits video footage captured by the camera 12 to the medical terminal 4 used by medical professionals so that they can view it remotely. This transmission may be made directly to the medical terminal 4, or it may be transmitted to the medical terminal 4 via the management server 3. This allows a doctor to interact with patients via an avatar on the screen, and a patient to use the camera 12 to film the affected area (e.g., the throat) in a private examination room, enabling the doctor to make a diagnosis. 【0057】 The display device 16 displays information. For example, the display device 16 is installed in a private examination room and displays medical personnel as avatars. The storage unit 17 stores patient specimens at a predetermined temperature. The control device 18 includes, for example, a processor 181, a memory 182 for temporarily storing information, and a storage device 183 for storing information. 【0058】 The control device 18 controls the winder 13 to roll up the sheet after use by the patient, and further controls the sprayer 14 to spray disinfectant. This allows the sheet in the private examination room to be replaced with a new one, and disinfection can be performed, thus maintaining a hygienic state with fewer viruses and bacteria. 【0059】 The control device 18 also displays options based on medical-related laws on the display device 16 for the patient. Specifically, for example, the control device 18 may display buttons on the display device 16 for the patient to select options such as using a My Number Card to reduce costs, and / or choosing a refill prescription when issuing a prescription. In this case, the input interface 11 receives the patient's selection. The control device 18 then transmits the received patient selection to a medical professional terminal used by medical professionals via the communication module 15. This allows medical professionals to be informed of the patient's selection, thus reducing the patient's medical expenses. 【0060】Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the winding of the sofa seat according to this embodiment. The sofa 19 has a seat 191 stretched over the surface of the sofa body 190. The sofa 19 is provided with rotors 192, 193, 194, and 195 for winding up the seat. The winder 13 is, for example, a motor, and by rotating the rotor 195 to which the shaft of the motor is connected, the rotors 192, 193, and 194 rotate and the seat is wound up. 【0061】 Figure 6A is a schematic view taken from arrow A1 in Figure 5. Figure 6B is a schematic view taken from arrow A1 in Figure 5 when the door is open. As shown in Figure 6A, a door 198 is provided, and when the door 198 is opened as shown in Figure 6B, the used sheet storage space 199 becomes accessible. A rotor 196 is provided inside the sofa body 190, and the rotor 196 is driven by the winding device 13 to rotate, winding the sheet in the direction of arrow A11 and storing it in the used sheet storage space 199. Similarly, a rotor 197 is provided inside the sofa body 190, and the rotor 197 is driven by the winding device 13 to rotate, winding the sheet in the direction of arrow A12 and storing it in the used sheet storage space 199. As a result, used sheets are collected in the used sheet storage space 199, and used sheets can be disposed of by opening the door 198 and taking them out of the used sheet storage space 199. 【0062】 Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the automatic drug dispensing device 2 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 7, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 comprises an input device 21, a display device 22, a communication device 23, a controller 25, a reader 26, an imaging unit 27, and a drug storage unit 28. The drug storage unit 28 has a drug dispensing mechanism 24. The input device 21 receives a PIN from the target patient. The display device 22 displays information. 【0063】The communication device 23 transmits the PIN received from the target patient and patient identification information that identifies the target patient to the management server 3, which is an example of a management device. The management server 3 can access a storage device in which the PIN and patient identification information that identifies the patient are stored in association. When the management server 3 receives the PIN and patient identification number, it refers to the storage device to determine whether the PIN is correct or not. The management server 3 can also access a storage device in which the patient identification information and drug identification information that identifies the medication prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information are stored in association. If the management server 3 determines that the PIN is correct (i.e., the PIN verification is successful), it refers to the storage device and transmits the drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device 2. 【0064】 The drug dispensing mechanism 24 dispenses the drug. The controller 25 includes, for example, a processor 251, a memory 252 for temporarily storing information, and a storage device 253 for storing information. When the controller 25 receives drug identification information from the management server 3 that identifies the drug prescribed to the patient, after the verification of the PIN entered by the patient is successful, the controller 25 controls the drug dispensing mechanism 24 to dispense the drug with the drug identification information. This allows the patient to receive the drug prescribed to them. 【0065】 The reader 26 reads, for example, a barcode (here, a two-dimensional code as an example) presented by the delivery person. The two-dimensional code is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The storage device 253 stores, for example, information on the two-dimensional code assigned to each delivery person (for example, delivery person identification information that identifies the delivery person). The controller 25 determines, for example, whether the information of the read two-dimensional code is already recorded in the storage device 253. If it is already recorded, the two-dimensional code verification is complete, and the key to the drug storage room 28 of the drug dispensing device 2 may be released. This authenticates the delivery person, and if the authentication is successful, the key to the drug storage room can be released. 【0066】The automatic drug dispensing device 2 may transmit the information of the two-dimensional code to the management server 3, and the management server 3, upon receiving the information of the two-dimensional code, may determine whether or not the information of the two-dimensional code is already recorded in the storage device 31, and transmit the determination result (e.g., whether or not it is recorded) to the automatic drug dispensing device 2. In that case, the storage device 31 stores, for example, information of the two-dimensional code assigned to each delivery person (e.g., delivery person identification information that identifies the delivery person). Then, for example, if the controller 25 receives a determination result indicating that the information is recorded, it may unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if the authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked. 【0067】 The face recognition system may be implemented in one embodiment by an imaging unit 27 and a controller 25. Specifically, the face recognition system may be implemented as follows: The imaging unit 27, for example, captures the face of a delivery person. The storage device 253 stores, for example, a face image for each delivery person. The controller 25, for example, extracts the face image region from the image data obtained by imaging using, for example, a known technique, compares the extracted face image region with the face image previously stored in the storage device 235, and determines whether the person matches. This makes it possible to determine the authenticity of the delivery person. If the determination results in a match, the controller 25 may, for example, unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device. This authenticates the delivery person, and if authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked, so that only authenticated delivery people can replenish the drug storage compartment. 【0068】Alternatively, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 may transmit captured image data to the management server 3. The management server 3, upon receiving the captured image data, may extract the facial image region from the captured image data using, for example, a known technique. The extracted facial image region may then be compared with a facial image previously stored in the storage device 235 to determine whether or not the person matches, and the determination result (e.g., whether or not the person matches) may be transmitted to the automatic drug dispensing device 2. The controller 25 may then, for example, unlock the drug storage compartment of the drug dispensing device if it receives a determination result indicating a person match. This allows the delivery person to be authenticated, and if authentication is successful, the drug storage compartment can be unlocked, so that only authenticated delivery persons can replenish the drug storage compartment. 【0069】 In another configuration, the controller 25 may unlock the drug storage compartment of the automatic drug dispensing device when both the verification of the two-dimensional code and the verification of the face are completed. This allows the delivery person to replenish the drug inventory. Thus, the automatic drug dispensing device 2 has a drug storage compartment 28 where drugs are stored, and a barcode reader that reads the delivery person's identification and / or a face recognition device that recognizes the delivery person's face are installed outside the private examination space. When the information from the recognized barcode and / or the face image obtained by the face recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage compartment of the automatic drug dispensing device is released. This allows the delivery person to replenish the drug inventory, so only delivery people who have passed authentication can replenish the drug storage compartment. 【0070】Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of a transport bag according to this embodiment. The transport bag 6 comprises a solar panel 61 provided on the exterior of the bag body 71 and a sample storage section 60. The sample storage section 60 includes, as an example, a battery 62, a Peltier element 63, a sensor 64, a GPS receiver 65, a thermometer 66, a recording device 67, and a communication module 68. The battery 62 supplies power to the other elements of the sample storage section 60. The Peltier element 63 cools the sample to be transported. The sensor 64 detects acceleration, for example. The GPS receiver 65 acquires latitude and longitude as location information. The thermometer 66 measures the temperature of the sample or the ambient temperature of the sample inside the transport bag 6 in order to transport the sample at a predetermined temperature. The recording device 67 records the position acquired by the GPS receiver 65 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 a pair of location data and / or temperature data to the management server 3. This allows the management server 3 to monitor the pair of location data and / or temperature data. 【0071】 The transport bag 6 may have internal support members (e.g., a gimbal, an elastic body, a hanging rod-shaped member, etc.) that hold the specimen approximately parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport. 【0072】<First Example of Internal Configuration of Transport Bag> Figure 9 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a first example of the internal configuration of a transport bag. As shown in Figure 9, the transport bag 6 has a bag body 71, and a solar panel 61 is provided on the upper surface of the exterior of the bag body 71. This allows the solar panel 61 to efficiently receive sunlight. A fixing member 72 is also fixed to the inner surface of the bag body 71. One end of an elastic body 73a is connected to the fixing member, and the other end is connected to the specimen storage section 60. Similarly, one end of an elastic body 73b is connected to the fixing member, and the other end is connected to the specimen storage section 60. The elastic bodies 73a and 73b are, for example, large springs. As a result, the specimen storage section 60 is fixed in place by being sandwiched between the elastic bodies 73a and 73b, and even if lateral vibrations are applied, the specimen stored inside the specimen storage section 60 can be held approximately parallel to the ground. Note that a total of four elastic bodies may be used and provided at 90-degree intervals in each of the four horizontal directions. This can further suppress lateral vibrations. Alternatively, a total of eight elastic bodies may be used, positioned at 45-degree intervals in each of the eight horizontal directions. This can further suppress lateral vibrations. 【0073】 As another example, a Peltier element 63 is fixed to one inner surface of the specimen storage section 60. As yet another example, other components (battery 62, sensor 64, GPS receiver 65, thermometer 66, recording device 67, communication module 68) may be fixed to the other inner surface of the specimen storage section 60. 【0074】<Second Example of Internal Configuration of the Transport Bag> Figure 10 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a second example of the internal configuration of the transport bag. As shown in Figure 10, the transport bag 6b has a bag body 71b, and solar panels 61b and 61c are provided on the upper surface of the exterior of the bag body 71b. This allows the solar panels 61b and 61c to efficiently receive sunlight. In addition, one end of a rod-shaped member 81 is fixed to the inner upper surface of the bag body 71b so as to hang from the inner upper surface. This rod-shaped member 81 may be filled with gas or air, for example, or may have an elastic material (for example, a spring or rubber made of air) on its surface. A removable attachment 82 is connected to the other end of the rod-shaped member 81. A sample storage section 60 is fixed to this attachment 82. As a result, the sample storage section 60 hangs from the inner upper surface of the bag body 71b. As a result, even if lateral vibrations are applied, the vibrations are absorbed, thereby suppressing the lateral movement of the specimen stored inside the specimen storage section 60. 【0075】 As another example, a Peltier element 63 is fixed to one inner surface of the specimen storage section 60. As yet another example, other components (battery 62, sensor 64, GPS receiver 65, thermometer 66, recording device 67, communication module 68) may be fixed to the other inner surface of the specimen storage section 60. 【0076】 Furthermore, surveillance cameras may be installed in the examination space provision device (e.g., private examination rooms) or the automated drug dispensing device. Delivery personnel are ranked by the management server 3 based on their work status being monitored by GPS receivers and / or surveillance cameras installed in the private examination rooms or automated drug dispensing devices. The management server 3 updates the reward information to award rewards to the delivery personnel that vary according to their rank. As a result, rewards are awarded according to the delivery personnel's work status, which encourages them to deliver samples in better condition to testing facilities and reduces the number of untestable samples due to poor quality. 【0077】Specifically, for example, the management server 3 monitors the work status of delivery drivers using location information acquired by GPS receivers and video footage from surveillance cameras, and ranks the drivers according to predetermined criteria. In this way, the management server 3 maintains a rank for each driver. The management server 3 also updates reward information to assign rewards to drivers for each delivery, with the reward varying depending on the rank. This allows the management server 3 to record and manage the rewards assigned to each driver. 【0078】 As described above, the medical examination system according to this embodiment comprises a housing 10 that forms a private examination space for a patient to communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination, and a storage cabinet 17 for storing the patient's sample at a predetermined temperature. The sample collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, collected by a delivery person for analysis at a testing facility, and delivered to the testing facility. With this configuration, the patient can communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination in the private examination space, and the patient's sample is temporarily stored in the storage cabinet and delivered by a delivery person to a testing facility for analysis, thus mitigating the time constraints on the patient's medical visit. 【0079】 Furthermore, at least a part of the management server 3 described in the above-described embodiment may be configured as hardware or as software. In the case of software configuration, a program that implements at least some of the functions of the management server 3 may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium and loaded and executed by a computer. The recording medium is not limited to removable ones such as magnetic disks or optical disks, but may also be a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk drive or memory. 【0080】 Furthermore, a program that implements at least some of the functions of the management server 3 may be distributed via communication lines such as the Internet (including wireless communication). In addition, the program may be encrypted, modulated, or compressed and distributed via wired or wireless lines such as the Internet, or stored on a recording medium. 【0081】Furthermore, the management server 3 may be made to function using one or more information devices. When multiple information devices are used, at least one of them may be a computer, and the computer may execute a predetermined program to realize the function of at least one means of the management server 3. 【0082】 As described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the components can be modified and implemented in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the multiple components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments. Moreover, components from different embodiments may be appropriately combined. 【0083】 1-1, ..., 1-N Examination Space Provisioning Device 10 Housing 11 Input Interface 12 Camera 13 Winding Device 14 Sprayer 15 Communication Module 16 Display Device 17 Storage Unit 18 Control Device 181 Processor 182 Memory 183 Storage Device 2-1, ..., 2-N Automatic Drug Dispensing Device 21 Input Device 22 Display Device 23 Communication Device 24 Drug Dispensing Mechanism 25 Controller 26 Reader 27 Imaging Unit 28 Drug Storage Unit 251 Processor 252 Memory 253 Storage Device 3 Management Server 31 Storage Device 4 Medical Staff Terminal 5 Pharmacist Terminal 6-1, ..., 6-M Transport Bag 61 Solar Panel 62 Battery 63 Peltier Element 64 Sensor 65 GPS Receiver 66 Thermometer 67 Recording Device 68 Communication module S Medical examination system

Claims

1. A medical examination system comprising: an enclosure that forms a private examination space for a patient to communicate remotely with a medical professional and / or receive a medical examination; and a storage cabinet for storing a patient's specimen at a predetermined temperature, wherein a specimen collected in the private examination space is stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage cabinet, collected by a delivery person for analysis at a testing facility, and delivered to the testing facility.

2. The medical examination system according to claim 1, comprising: an automatic drug dispensing device provided inside or around the private examination space where drugs are stored; and a management device that can refer to a storage device in which a PIN and patient identification information identifying a patient are stored in association with each other, and drug identification information identifying drugs prescribed to the patient identified by the patient identification information is stored in association with each other, wherein the automatic drug dispensing device comprises: an input device for receiving a PIN from the target patient; a communication device for transmitting the PIN received from the target patient and the patient identification information identifying the target patient to the management device; a drug dispensing mechanism for dispensing drugs; and a controller for controlling the drug dispensing mechanism to dispense the drug with the drug identification information when the communication device receives drug identification information identifying drugs prescribed to the patient from the management device after successful verification of the PIN, wherein the management device, upon receiving a PIN and a patient identification number, refers to the storage device to determine whether the PIN is correct, and if it determines that the PIN is correct, refers to the storage device to transmit drug identification information corresponding to the patient identification information to the automatic drug dispensing device.

3. The medical examination system according to claim 2, wherein the automatic drug dispensing device has a drug storage room in which drugs are stored, and a reader for reading a barcode that identifies the delivery person and / or a face recognition device for recognizing the face of the delivery person are installed outside the private examination space, and when the information of the recognized barcode and / or the face image obtained by the face recognition is determined to belong to the delivery person, the lock on the drug storage room of the automatic drug dispensing device is released.

4. The examination system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: a sheet attached to the area in the private examination room that the patient touches; a winding device for winding up the sheet; a sprayer for spraying disinfectant; and a control device that controls the winding device to wind up the sheet after the patient's use and further controls the sprayer to spray disinfectant.

5. The medical examination system according to claim 1, comprising: a display device provided in the private examination room for displaying medical personnel as avatars; a camera provided in the private examination room for the patient to photograph the affected area; and a communication module that transmits the images captured by the camera to a medical terminal used by medical personnel so that medical personnel can view them remotely.

6. The medical examination system according to claim 1, comprising: a display device for displaying information; a control device for displaying options on the display device based on medical-related laws to the patient; an input interface for receiving the patient's selection results; and a communication module capable of communicating with a medical terminal used by a medical professional, wherein the control device transmits the received patient selection results from the communication module to the medical terminal used by a medical professional.

7. The medical examination system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery person is an individual who delivers using a motorcycle, bicycle, or automobile, and the delivery person is ranked by a management device by monitoring the work status of the delivery person by a GPS receiver and / or a surveillance camera installed in the private examination room or automatic drug dispensing device, and the management device updates the reward information to grant the delivery person a reward that varies according to the rank.

8. The medical examination system according to claim 1, wherein the transport bag used by the delivery person to deliver the specimen has a support member that holds the specimen substantially parallel to the ground in order to reduce vibration during transport, and the transport bag also has a thermometer that measures the temperature of the specimen or the ambient temperature around the specimen, and a Peltier element for cooling the specimen, in order to transport the specimen at a predetermined temperature.

9. The medical examination system according to claim 8, wherein the transport bag is provided with a GPS receiver for acquiring location information, a sensor for detecting acceleration, a recording device for recording the location acquired by the GPS receiver and the sensing data and / or temperature detected by the sensor in association with each other, and a communication module for transmitting the pair of location and sensing data and / or temperature to a management device.

10. The medical examination system according to claim 1, wherein a medical diagnostic device usable by the patient is placed in the private examination room.

11. The medical examination system according to claim 10, wherein the medical diagnostic device is an electrocardiogram pad, a self-blood sampling device, a heart rate monitor and / or a respiratory detector.

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