JP3543586B2 - Outlet adapter type wireless repeater, wireless communication system including the repeater, and health management network device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wireless repeater for transmitting information such as health data detected by health information measurement devices scattered in a house to an information processing device provided in one place of a house. The present invention also relates to a home wireless communication system and a health management network device using such a wireless repeater.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the field of in-home data communication, it may be desirable to relay a wireless optical communication device using light arranged in a certain room and a wireless electric wave communication device using radio waves arranged in another room with a wireless repeater. .
[0003]
For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 9-220765 describes the health information measuring device attached to the home equipment, which shows blood pressure, heart rate, urine sugar level, basal body temperature, weight, and other individual health conditions at home. There has been proposed a health management network device that detects information and manages the obtained data by an information processing device including a computer.
[0004]
In this health care network device, the health data detected in the toilet is transmitted from the wireless optical communication device to the repeater by an optical signal in the toilet, and the repeater transmits to the wireless communication device located in the living room, for example. Health data is transmitted by radio signals. The use of such a repeater eliminates the need for electrical wiring work between a certain room in the home (for example, a toilet where a urinalysis device is placed) and another room (for example, a living room where a computer is placed). There is an advantage that can be.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
It is an object of the present invention to improve this type of repeater and to provide a repeater that is easy to mount and easy to use.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system and a health management network device using such a wireless repeater.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a wireless repeater for relaying a wireless optical communication device arranged in one room of a house and a wireless radio wave communication device arranged in another room of the house. And has an outlet adapter body provided with a power plug that can be plugged into an outlet. The adapter body includes a wireless optical communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light, a wireless communication device for performing wireless communication with the wireless wireless communication device by radio waves, A control means for controlling the communication means and a power supply circuit connected between the power plug and the control means for supplying power to the control means are arranged.
[0008]
The outlet adapter type wireless relay device of the present invention can be attached to the wall simply by inserting the power plug provided integrally with the adapter body into the outlet of the wall, so that it is easy to attach and does not have any inconvenience at the place of installation. Requires no space for mounting. Also, since it is cordless, it does not disturb daily activities indoors. Since the power supply circuit is built-in, battery replacement is unnecessary. Furthermore, when the relay is installed in a space with water, such as a toilet, the repeater is installed at the same height as the outlet, so that there is no danger of getting wet even if the floor overflows due to a water leak.
[0009]
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a battery for supplying power to the control means and a memory for storing information exchanged between the wireless optical communication device and the wireless radio communication device are incorporated in the adapter body. Can be.
[0010]
In another embodiment of the present invention, the adapter body is provided with an outlet for inserting a power plug of another electric device, so that the other electric device can be connected.
[0011]
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a wireless optical communication device located in one room of a house, a wireless wireless communication device located in another room of the house, and a wireless optical communication device and a wireless wireless communication device. And an outlet adapter-type wireless repeater for relaying the wireless communication between the home and the home.
[0012]
In still another aspect, the present invention relates to a health information measuring device disposed in a room of a house for detecting personal health information, and a health information measuring device connected to the measuring device and detected by the measuring device. A wireless optical communication device for transmitting an optical signal to the room, a wireless communication device disposed in another room of the house for performing wireless communication by radio waves, and a wireless communication device connected to the wireless communication device; A home equipped with an information processing device for processing personal health information received by the radio communication device, and the above-described outlet adapter type radio relay device for relaying the radio optical communication device and the radio radio communication device. Provide a health care network device for medical use.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
First, an outline of a home health care network device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1, which schematically shows a home health care network device provided with the outlet adapter type wireless repeater of the present invention. The house 10 includes, for example, a toilet 16 in which a toilet bowl 12 and a toilet paper holder 14 are arranged, a bedroom 20 in which a bed 18 is arranged, a living room 24 in which a personal computer 22 with a modem for health care is arranged, and a bathroom (not shown). ).
[0014]
A urine analyzer 26 and a sphygmomanometer 28 are attached to the toilet bowl 12 and the toilet paper holder 14 of the toilet 16, respectively, so that urinalysis and blood pressure measurement are performed in the toilet. Further, a body temperature measuring device 30 is incorporated in the bed 18 of the bedroom 20, so that the basal body temperature can be measured while sleeping. The urine analyzer 26, the sphygmomanometer 28, and the body temperature measuring device 30 are respectively a urine analyzer disclosed in International Publication WO / 95/18373, a sphygmomanometer disclosed in JP-A-8-191779, and a The body temperature measuring device disclosed in 5-228116 can be adopted. Regarding these measuring devices, the disclosure of the above-mentioned gazette is incorporated herein, and detailed description is omitted. Although not shown, a weight scale can be arranged at a dressing room in a bathroom or the like.
[0015]
A wireless optical communication device 32 is connected to each of the health information measuring devices such as the urine analyzer 26, the sphygmomanometer 28, the body temperature measuring device 30, and the weight scale, and detects the detected health information by an infrared light signal. They are transmitted in the same room.
As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless optical communication device 32 includes a control unit 34 connected to the output unit of the measuring device, an interface 36, an infrared light emitting unit 38 for emitting and receiving infrared signals, and an infrared light receiving unit 40. Can be configured.
[0016]
In each room where the health information measuring device is arranged, one wireless communication repeater 42 of the present invention that performs wireless transmission and reception by light and wireless transmission and reception by radio waves is installed.
The repeater 42 performs, on the one hand, data communication using an infrared signal with the optical communication device 32 existing in the same room, and, on the other hand, a radio wave communication device disposed in a different indoor space such as the living room 24. Data communication is performed with the G.44 by radio waves. Details of the repeater 42 will be described later.
[0017]
In the living room 24, a radio wave communication device 44 for performing radio transmission and reception by radio waves is arranged and connected to the personal computer 22 with a modem. As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless device 44 can be configured by a radio wave transmitting / receiving unit 48 with an antenna 46 and a control unit 50.
[0018]
The modem of the personal computer 22 is connected to a modular jack 52 of a telephone line provided in the house 10 and directly connected to the host computer of a hospital or a data processing company via a telephone line or via the Internet with a provider. Health data can be sent.
[0019]
Next, the wireless communication repeater 42 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the repeater 42 includes a main body 54 in the form of an outlet adapter, and the main body 54 is provided with a power plug 58 composed of a pair of blades that can be inserted into an outlet provided on the wall of the room. . Therefore, the repeater 42 can be mounted on the wall only by plugging the power plug 58 into the outlet 56 in an arbitrary room.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 5, in the outlet adapter body 54, a wireless optical communication unit 64 including an infrared light emitting unit 60 for emitting an infrared signal and an infrared light receiving unit 62 for receiving an infrared signal, an interface 66, A control unit 68, a radio wave transmission / reception unit 72 with an antenna 70, and a power supply circuit 74 are stored.
[0021]
The wireless optical communication unit 64 transmits and receives health data by infrared signals between the room where the repeater 42 is located and the optical communication device 32 located in the same room, and the radio wave transmitting / receiving unit 72 is disposed in the living room 24. The health data is transmitted / received to / from the radio wave communication device 44 by radio waves.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 is provided on the front surface of the main body 54 so as to transmit and receive light with the optical communication device 32 in a substantially horizontal direction.
[0022]
6 to 8 show variations of the wireless communication repeater 42.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, an outlet 78 is provided on a side surface of the main body 54, and any other electric appliance 80 can be connected to the outlet 78 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, in this embodiment, even if the wall outlet 56 (see FIG. 4) is occupied by attaching the repeater 42, power can be supplied to other electric devices. That is, for example, in a toilet, power can be supplied to a bidet device or the like, and in a bedroom, power can be supplied to a vacuum cleaner or the like.
[0023]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, an outlet 78 for supplying power to another electric device is provided on the front surface of the main body 54, and the infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 54. In this embodiment, since the infrared light reflected on the ceiling surface can be used, there is an advantage that the optical signal can be reliably transmitted and received with the optical communication device 32. Although not shown, the infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 can be provided on the upper surface of the main body 54, and similarly, infrared light reflected on the floor surface can be used.
[0024]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a battery 82 is stored in the main body 54, and the battery 82 supplies power to the control unit 68 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the repeater 42 can be operated even during a power failure.
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 5, it is also possible to arrange the memory 84 in the main body 54. With this configuration, when transmitting the health data received from the health information measurement device to the personal computer 22 or a host computer such as a hospital, or conversely, when transmitting counseling information from a hospital or the like to the health information measurement device, When reception is rejected by the transmission destination for some reason, the information can be temporarily stored.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the wireless repeater can be attached to the wall simply by plugging the power plug provided integrally with the adapter main body into the wall outlet, so that it is easy to attach, and it is not inconvenient to place it. Requires no space for mounting.
Also, since it is cordless, it does not disturb daily activities indoors. Further, since the power supply circuit is built in, there is no need to replace the battery. Furthermore, when the relay is installed in a space with water, such as a toilet, the repeater is installed at the same height as the outlet, so that there is no danger of getting wet even if the floor overflows due to a water leak.
[0027]
If a battery is provided in the main body according to the preferred embodiment, the repeater can be operated even during a power failure.
[0028]
When a memory is provided in the main body, when the transmission destination is refused to receive the information, the information can be temporarily stored.
[0029]
When an outlet is provided in the main body of the repeater, even if the wall outlet is occupied, power can be supplied to other electric devices by inserting the repeater.
[0030]
When the light emitting and receiving window of the wireless optical communication unit is provided on the upper or lower surface of the main unit, infrared light reflected on the ceiling or floor can be used, and data can be reliably transmitted to and from the optical communication device. Can send and receive.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a home health care network device provided with an outlet adapter type wireless repeater of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the wireless optical communication device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the wireless radio communication device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the wireless repeater shown in FIG. 1, showing how the repeater is attached to and detached from a wall outlet;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the wireless repeater shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
100: health management network device 32: wireless optical communication device 42: outlet adapter type wireless relay device 44: wireless radio communication device 54: relay device main body 58: power plug 64: wireless optical communication means 68: control means 72: wireless radio communication Means 74: Power supply circuit

Claims (7)

A wireless repeater for relaying a wireless optical communication device arranged in one room of a house and a wireless radio wave communication device arranged in another room of the house, comprising: an outlet installed in the one room of the house; An outlet adapter body having a pluggable power plug, a wireless optical communication means arranged in the main body for performing wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light, and a radio wave communication device arranged in the main body and Wireless radio communication means for performing wireless communication by means of: a control means arranged in the main body for controlling the radio optical communication means and the radio radio communication means; and the control means connected between the power plug and the control means And a power supply circuit for supplying power to the power outlet. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to claim 1, further comprising a battery for supplying power to said control means. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a memory for storing information exchanged between the wireless optical communication device and the wireless radio communication device. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an outlet for inserting a power plug of another electric device. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wireless optical communication means is directed to an upper surface or a lower surface of the main body. A wireless optical communication device arranged in one room of the house,
A radio communication device located in another room of the house,
A wireless relay device for relaying between the wireless optical communication device and a wireless radio communication device, wherein the outlet adapter body includes a power plug that can be inserted into an outlet installed in the one room of the house; A wireless optical communication unit disposed in the main body to perform wireless communication by light with the wireless optical communication device; a wireless radio communication unit disposed in the main body to perform radio communication with the radio radio communication device by radio waves; and disposed in the main body. Outlet adapter type radio comprising: control means for controlling the wireless optical communication means and the radio wave communication means; and a power supply circuit connected between the power plug and the control means for supplying power to the control means. Repeater,
A home wireless communication system comprising: A health information measuring device arranged in one room of the house for detecting personal health information;
A wireless optical communication device connected to the measuring device and transmitting the personal health information detected by the measuring device to the room by an optical signal,
A wireless radio communication device arranged in another room of the house to perform radio communication by radio waves,
An information processing device connected to the radio wave communication device for processing personal health information received by the radio wave communication device,
A wireless relay device for relaying between the wireless optical communication device and a wireless radio communication device, wherein the outlet adapter body includes a power plug that can be inserted into an outlet installed in the one room of the house; A wireless optical communication unit disposed in the main body to perform wireless communication by light with the wireless optical communication device; a wireless radio communication unit disposed in the main body to perform radio communication with the radio radio communication device by radio waves; and disposed in the main body. Outlet adapter type radio comprising: control means for controlling the wireless optical communication means and the radio wave communication means; and a power supply circuit connected between the power plug and the control means for supplying power to the control means. Repeater,
A home health care network device comprising:

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