JP6949674B2 - Auxiliary device for long-term care - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for long-term care for giving appropriate instruction information to long-term care and the like.

Conventionally, when receiving an e-mail containing a text containing a term indicating the user's safety confirmation and time information specifying a time to output the safety confirmation information in order to inquire about the user's safety, The sound information of the sound source file attached to the received e-mail is linked to the time information specified in the e-mail as voice information for safety confirmation, and the setting is registered in advance. Each time the time indicated by the time information is reached, there is a telephone terminal that automatically outputs the sound information for safety confirmation registered in advance and inquires about the safety of the user of the telephone terminal (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-080315

However, with the above-mentioned conventional technology, the safety confirmation can be inquired by the telephone terminal each time the time set and registered in advance is reached, but it is confirmed how the other party to be the safety confirmation responded to the safety confirmation. There is a problem that it is not possible.

In addition, when making inquiries about safety confirmation, the sound information of the sound source file attached to the e-mail is used, but when providing nursing care, if this sound information is synthetic sound, the care recipient feels uncomfortable. There is also the problem that we may not take appropriate measures for safety confirmation.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and is for long-term care so that the long-term care person can recognize the long-term care information without discomfort when performing long-term care, etc., and can confirm whether or not the long-term care person responds to the long-term care information. The purpose is to provide an auxiliary device.

The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized as the following application examples. It should be noted that the reference numerals and supplementary explanations in parentheses in this column indicate the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to assist the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way. ..

[Application example 1]
The nursing care auxiliary device (1) according to the present invention is
It is a nursing care auxiliary device (1) that outputs instruction information to the care recipient by voice output.
An instruction information input unit (30, 40) for inputting one or more instruction information to the care recipient, and
An instruction information storage unit (20, 22) for storing instruction information input by the instruction information input unit (30, 40), and an instruction information storage unit (20, 22).
A voice input unit (50) for inputting the instruction information with a real voice,
A voice storage unit (20, 24) for storing the real voice input by the voice input unit (50) in association with the instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit (20, 22).
A voice output unit (60) that outputs the real voice stored in the voice storage units (20, 24), and a voice output unit (60).
An output time setting unit (30, 40) for setting a time for outputting the real voice stored in the voice storage unit (20, 24) via the voice output unit (60).
A control unit (10) that outputs the real voice stored in the voice storage unit (20, 24) at a time set by the output time setting unit (30, 40) via the voice output unit (60).
After the output of the real voice by the control unit (10), the response input unit (30, 40) for the care recipient to input the response to the real voice,
The response time storage unit (20,) stores the response time in which the care recipient inputs the response to the real voice through the response input unit (30, 40) from the end of the output of the real voice by the control unit (10). 26) and
A response time output unit (30) that outputs the response time stored in the response time storage units (20, 26), and a response time output unit (30).
The gist is that

According to such a care assisting device (1), the instruction information input unit (30, 40) inputs the instruction information for the care recipient, and the input instruction information is input to the instruction information storage unit (20, 22). Can be stored.
Further, the instruction information is input by voice via the voice input unit (50), the input voice is stored in the voice storage unit (20, 24), and further, the voice stored in the voice storage unit (20, 24). Is set for output via the audio output unit (60), and audio is output at that time.

With such a configuration, instructions to the care recipient, for example, voice output such as "Please take medicine" can be performed not by synthetic voice but by the real voice input by a close relative, for example. There is no sense of discomfort for the person, and the effect of making it easier to follow the instructions can be obtained.

Further, the time from the end of the output of the real voice, that is, the time from the end of the instruction to the care recipient to the input of the response to the real voice by the care recipient is stored in the response time storage unit (20, 26), and the response time is output. Will be done.

Therefore, since the caregiver or the like can confirm the time from when the care recipient or the like receives the instruction until the caregiver responds to the instruction, the caregiver can grasp the state such as the safety of the care recipient.

[Application example 2]
In the nursing care assisting device (1) according to the application example 1, the response time storage unit (20, 26) has two or more instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit (20, 22). The gist is to store the response time for each instruction information.

In such a nursing care auxiliary device (1), when two or more instruction information is stored in the instruction information storage unit (20, 22), the response time for each instruction information is stored in the response time storage unit (20, 26). It is stored in and output. Therefore, the caregiver can grasp the state of the care recipient's safety and the like in more detail.

[Application example 3]
In the nursing care assisting device (1) according to the application example 1 or the application example 2, the response time output unit (30) outputs the response time via the communication line (90).

In such a nursing care auxiliary device (1), the response time is output via the communication line (90), so that the caregiver can use a terminal device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer to perform the care recipient from a remote location. It is possible to grasp the situation such as safety.

It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the care assist device 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing in a control unit 10. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of instruction information input processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of voice input processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of response time processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content with the liquid crystal display device in the instruction information input processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content with the liquid crystal display device in the voice input processing. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the care auxiliary apparatus in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments to which the present invention has been applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
(Configuration of long-term care auxiliary device))
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a nursing care assisting device 1 to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 1, the nursing care auxiliary device 1 includes a control unit 10, a memory 20, a liquid crystal display device 30, a touch screen 40, a microphone 50, and a speaker 60.
The control unit 10 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, timer, and I / O (not shown), and executes a process described later.

The memory 20 is a device that stores information input from the touch screen 40 and the microphone 50. The internal configuration of the memory 20 is an instruction information storage unit 22 that stores instruction information input from the touch screen 40. A voice storage unit 24 that stores the sound input from the microphone 50 as digital data and a response time storage unit 26 that stores the response time obtained based on the operation information of the care recipient input from the touch screen 40 are provided. There is.

Further, the memory 20 is a RAM backed up by a battery in the present embodiment, but may be a semiconductor memory such as a USB memory, a hard disk drive, or the like.

The liquid crystal display device 30 is a liquid crystal display for displaying an operation when inputting one or more instruction information to the care recipient.
The touch screen 40 is an input device mounted on the screen surface of the liquid crystal display device 30, and a caregiver, a care recipient, or the like touches or touches an input unit such as a finger according to the operation display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Various inputs are possible by making them close to each other.

The microphone 50 is an input device for inputting instruction information with a real voice, and the speaker 60 is a voice output device for outputting digital data stored in the voice storage unit 24 as a real voice.

(Explanation of processing in the control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing in the control unit 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing in the control unit 10, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of instruction information input processing, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of voice input processing. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of response time processing.

(Explanation of main processing)
The contents of the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

The main process is an interrupt process, which is executed by an interrupt signal every 10 [ms] from the timer.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the main process, the CPU performs instruction information input processing in S200, executes voice input processing in subsequent S205, and executes response time processing in subsequent S210.

(Explanation of instruction information input process)
Next, the content of the instruction information input process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the instruction information input process, the CPU first causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to display a screen display for selecting instruction information in S300.
As an image display for selecting instruction information, as shown in FIG. 6A, care recipients such as "medicine", "combustible waste", "non-combustible waste", "recyclable waste", and "day service". It is a classification of tasks that a person should perform and that instruct the care recipient to perform the task.

In the following S305, the selection information is acquired from the touch screen 40, and the instruction information selected by the acquired selection information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 of the memory 20.
Specifically, when the touch screen 40 is pressed, the coordinates on the touch screen 40 are acquired, the acquired coordinates are compared with the display position of each content in S300, and which instruction information is selected is determined. get. Then, the selected instruction information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22.

In the following S310, it is determined whether or not the input is completed from the selection information acquired in S305. That is, it is determined whether "next" or "return" is acquired as the selection information. Then, when it is determined that the input is completed (S310: Yes (“Next” is selected)), the process shifts to S315, and when it is determined that the input is not completed (S310: No (“Return” is selected)). (Selection)), the process is returned to S305, and the instruction information selection process is repeated. By this iterative process, one or more instruction information is stored in the instruction storage unit 22.

In S315, each instruction information selected and stored in S305 and a display for setting the reproduction date (display for setting the reproduction date) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, for example, in the case of "day service" as instruction information, one of "every day", "weekly", and "designated day" can be selected. , When "Specified date" is selected, "Month", "Day", and "Year" can be set.

In the following S320, the setting information is acquired from the touch screen 40, and the reproduction date information set by the acquired setting information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 of the memory 20 in association with the designated information.
Specifically, when the touch screen 40 is pressed, the coordinates on the touch screen 40 are acquired, the acquired coordinates are compared with the display position of each content in S315, and which setting information is selected is determined. get. Then, the set reproduction date information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 in association with the instruction information.

In the following S325, it is determined whether or not the input is completed from the setting information acquired in S320. That is, it is determined whether "next" or "return" is acquired as the setting information. Then, when it is determined that the input is completed (S325: Yes (“Next” is acquired)), the process is shifted to S330, and when it is determined that the input is not completed (S325: NO (“Return” is). (Acquisition)), the process is returned to S315, and the setting of the reproduction date for the next instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 is repeated.

In S330, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays a display (display for setting the reproduction time) for setting the reproduction time on each reproduction date set and stored in S320.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), for example, when the instruction information is "day service" and the playback date is "May 14, 2017", "hour" and "minute" can be set. It has become.

In the following S335, the setting information is acquired from the touch screen 40, and the reproduction time set by the acquired setting information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 of the memory 20 in association with the reproduction date information.

Specifically, when the touch screen 40 is pressed, the coordinates on the touch screen 40 are acquired, the acquired coordinates are compared with the display position of each content in S330, and which setting information is selected is determined. get. Then, the set reproduction time information is stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 in association with the reproduction date information.

In the following S340, it is determined whether or not the input is completed from the setting information acquired in S335. That is, it is determined whether or not "completion" is acquired as the setting information. Then, when it is determined that the input is completed (S340: Yes (“completed” is selected)), when the process is completed and it is determined that the input is not completed (S340: No (“return” is selected))). , The process is returned to S330, and the setting of the reproduction time for the next reproduction date information stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 is repeated.

(Explanation of voice input processing)
Next, the content of the voice input process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the voice input process, the CPU first causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to display a screen display for voice input in S400. That is, in the instruction information input process of S200, the instruction information stored in the instruction information input unit 22 is referred to, and the screen display corresponding to the stored instruction information is performed.

As an image display for voice input, as shown in FIG. 7A, all the instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit 22 is displayed as "set instruction information", and a caregiver or the like gives an instruction. Record the content of the above with your own voice Display the content that allows you to select the instruction information.

In the following S405, selection information is acquired from the touch screen 40. Specifically, when the touch screen 40 is pressed, the coordinates on the touch screen 40 are acquired, the acquired coordinates are compared with the display position of each content in S400, and which instruction information is selected is determined. get.

In the following S410, it is determined whether or not there is a selection input for the end of the selection from the touch screen 40 in S405. Then, when it is determined that there is an end input (S410: Yes), the process shifts to S415, and when it is determined that there is no end input (S410: No), the process is returned to S405 and the instruction information selection process is performed. repeat.

In S415, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays a display (recording display) for recording a real voice with respect to the instruction information selected in S405.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, for example, in the case of "display message: day service" as instruction information, "recording time" is displayed and either "recording" or "playback" is selected. You can do it.

In the following S420, setting information is acquired from the touch screen 40. Specifically, when the touch screen 40 is pressed, the coordinates on the touch screen 40 are acquired, the acquired coordinates are compared with the display position of each content in S415, and "recording" and "playback" are performed. Get which one was selected.

In the following S425, it is determined whether or not there is a selection input from the selection information acquired in S420. Then, when it is determined that there is a selection input (S425: Yes), the process shifts to S430, and when it is determined that there is no input (S425: No), the process is returned to S415, and the recording setting is repeated.

In S430, it is determined whether or not the selection information selected in S420 is "recording". Then, when the selection information is "recording" (S430: Yes), the process shifts to S435, and when the selection information is not "recording" (S430: No), the process is returned to S415, and the recording selection is repeated.

In S435, recording is executed. Specifically, the real voice input by the caregiver or the like is acquired from the microphone 50 as voice data.
In S440, it is determined whether or not the selection information selected in S420 is "reproduction". Then, when the selection information is "reproduction" (S440: Yes), the process is transferred to S445, and when the selection information is not "reproduction" (S440: No), the process is transferred to S450.

In S445, reproduction is executed. Specifically, the voice data acquired in S435 is output from the speaker 60. The reproduction of this voice is a process for confirming the recording state of the voice data (real voice) recorded in S435.

In S450, it is determined whether or not the selection information selected in S420 is the completion of input. That is, it is determined whether or not "Next" is selected as the selection information. Then, when it is determined that the input is completed (S450: Yes), the process shifts to S455, and when it is determined that the input is not completed (S450: No), the process is returned to S405 and the recording process is repeated.

By repeating the recording process in this way, it is possible to record the real voice of a caregiver or the like for the classification of a plurality of instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit 22.
In S455, the voice data acquired in S435 is stored in the voice storage unit 22 of the memory 20, and the voice input process is completed.

(Response time processing)
Next, the content of the response time processing will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the response time processing, the CPU first acquires the current date and time from the timer in S500.

In the following S505, it is determined whether or not the current date and time acquired in S500 is the playback date and time set in S335 (see FIG. 3). Then, when it is determined that the current date and time is the reproduction date and time (S505: Yes), the process shifts to 510, and when it is determined that the current time is not the reproduction date and time (S505: No), the process is returned to S500.

In S510, the instruction information to be reproduced on the reproduction date and time is acquired from the instruction information storage unit 22 of the memory 20 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, and the audio data corresponding to the instruction information is displayed on the audio storage unit 24 of the memory 20. Get from and play.

In the following 515, a display prompting a response to the instruction information reproduced in S510 (entering whether or not the instruction information is accepted), for example, "Did you understand?" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 and the display thereof. Acquires whether or not the coordinates on the touch screen 40 corresponding to the above are pressed.

In the following S520, it is determined whether or not there is a response input in S515. Then, when there is a response input (S520: Yes), the process shifts to S535, and when there is no response input (S520: No), the process shifts to S525.

In S525, it is determined whether or not 3 minutes have passed from the reproduction instruction of S510. Then, when it is determined that 3 minutes have passed (S525: Yes), the process is shifted to S530, and when it is determined that 3 minutes have not passed (S525: No), the process is returned to S515 and a response is waited for.

In S530, it is determined whether or not the instruction is reproduced for the third time. Then, when it is determined that the instruction is reproduced for the third time (S530: Yes), the process is shifted to S535, and when it is determined that the instruction is not reproduced for the third time (S530: No), the process is returned to S510 and the instruction is given. Repeat the playback of.

In S535, the current date and time is acquired from the timer, and in subsequent S540, the response time (TR) is calculated from the current date and time (T1) acquired in S500 and the current date and time (T2) acquired in S535. The response time (TR) can be calculated by TR = T2-T1. Then, the calculated response time (TR) is stored in the response time storage unit 26 of the memory 20 together with the instruction information.

In the following S545, the response time (TR) calculated in S540 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.
In the following S550, a display prompting the end of the response time processing, for example, "Do you want to end the response time processing?" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, and the coordinates on the touch screen 40 corresponding to the display are pressed. Get whether or not.

In the following S555, it is determined whether or not there is a processing end input in S550. Then, when there is a process end input (S555: Yes), the process ends, and when there is no process end input (S555: No), the process is returned to S550 and the process end input is waited for.

(Characteristics of long-term care auxiliary equipment)
According to the nursing care assisting device 1 as described above, the caregiver operates the liquid crystal display device 30 and the touch screen 40 to output an instruction to the care recipient, for example, a voice output such as "Please take medicine". Since it can be performed not by the synthetic voice but by the real voice input by, for example, a close relative, it is possible to obtain the effect that the care recipient can more easily follow the instruction.

Furthermore, since the caregiver or the like can confirm the time (response time TR) from the end of the instruction to the care recipient by the voice to the care recipient inputting the response to the voice, the caregiver can confirm the safety of the care recipient. It is possible to grasp the situation such as.

When there is two or more instruction information, the response time for each instruction information is stored in the response time storage unit 26 of the memory 20 and output. Therefore, the caregiver can grasp the state of the care recipient's safety and the like in more detail.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the nursing care assisting device 2 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the care assist device 2 in 2nd Embodiment. Since the nursing care assisting device 2 in the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the nursing care assisting device 1 in the first embodiment, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the nursing care assisting device 2 includes a transmitting unit 70 with respect to the nursing care assisting device 1 of the first embodiment, and responds to the care recipient's terminal device 80 via a communication line 90. Output time as data.

The transmitter 70 is a transmitter that transmits data to the terminal device 80 via a communication line 90 such as the Internet or a telephone line.
The terminal device 80 is a device such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a smartphone, which has a receiving function in which a caregiver receives the response time as data, and can display or notify the received response time data by voice.

The communication line 90 is a wired or wireless communication line provided as an infrastructure such as an Internet or a telephone line.
In such a care assisting device 2, since the response time is output to the caregiver's terminal device 80 via the communication line 90, the caregiver can grasp the state of the care recipient's safety from a remote location. Can be done.

[Other Embodiments]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and various aspects can be adopted.

(1) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the target to be notified of the instruction information is the care recipient, and the caregiver performs the setting of the instruction information and the recording of the real voice. It may be a person with a disability. In addition, the caregiver may be a family member, a relative, an employee of a care facility, a hospital, or the like.

(2) In the above embodiment, the response time to the instruction to the care recipient by the real voice is calculated and stored in the response time storage unit 26, and the notification (display, external output, etc.) is given, but the instruction is given by the real voice. The time (reproduction time) and the time when the care recipient responded to the instruction may be stored in the response time storage unit 26 as it is, and may be notified (display, external output, etc.).

(3) In the second embodiment, the transmission unit 70 transmits the response time data to the terminal device 80 via the communication line 90 such as the Internet, but the response time data is transmitted from the terminal device 80 via the communication line 90. A receiving unit for receiving data may be provided.

Then, the instruction information and setting information set in the terminal device 80 in the first embodiment are transmitted via the communication line 90 by using the transmission function of the terminal device 80, and the transmitted instruction information and setting information are transmitted. By receiving the information on the receiving unit, instruction information and various settings may be made from a remote location.

(4) In the above embodiment, the instruction information processing and the voice input processing are configured by different subroutines (see FIG. 2), but the voice input processing may be incorporated into the instruction information processing.

1, 2, ... Auxiliary device for long-term care 10 ... Control unit 20 ... Memory 22 ... Instruction information storage unit 24 ... Voice storage unit 26 ... Response time storage unit 30 ... Liquid crystal display device 40 ... Touch screen 50 ... Microphone 60 ... Speaker 70 ... Transmission Part 80 ... Terminal device 90 ... Communication line.

Claims (3)

It is a nursing care auxiliary device that outputs instruction information to the care recipient by voice output.
An instruction information input unit for inputting one or more instruction information for the care recipient, and
An instruction information storage unit for storing instruction information input by the instruction information input unit, and an instruction information storage unit.
A voice input unit that inputs the instruction information with a real voice,
A voice storage unit for storing the real voice input by the voice input unit in association with the instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit, and a voice storage unit.
A voice output unit that outputs the real voice stored in the voice storage unit, and
An output time setting unit for setting a time for outputting the real voice stored in the voice storage unit via the voice output unit, and an output time setting unit.
A control unit that outputs the real voice stored in the voice storage unit at a time set by the output time setting unit via the voice output unit, and a control unit.
A response input unit for the care recipient to input a response to the real voice after the output of the real voice by the control unit,
From the end of the output of the real voice by the control unit, the response time storage unit that stores the response time input by the care recipient to the real voice via the response input unit, and the response time storage unit.
A response time output unit that outputs the response time stored in the response time storage unit, and a response time output unit.
Auxiliary device for long-term care, which is characterized by being equipped with. In the nursing care auxiliary device according to claim 1,
The response time storage unit
When there are two or more of the instruction information stored in the instruction information storage unit, the nursing care assisting device is characterized by storing the response time for each instruction information. In the nursing care auxiliary device according to claim 1 or 2.
The response time output unit
A nursing care auxiliary device characterized by outputting the response time via a communication line.

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