JP6155314B2 - Biological information measuring device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a biological information measuring device for detecting biological information from a subject and calculating and displaying the detected biological information.

  A biological information measurement display device (bedside monitor) that measures biological information of a subject and outputs and displays the measured biological information as waveform information or numerical information is known. For example, Patent Document 1 below is a bedside monitor that detects biological information by a biological information detection unit attached to a patient and displays the detected biological information on a display unit, and is output when biological information is abnormal. A bedside monitor that can display vital alarms or biological alarms, measurement sensors, and technical alarms that are output when the measurement environment is abnormal and display corresponding information on the display. It is disclosed.

JP 2011-098189 A

  However, the conventional bedside monitor is a basic software for managing the system, and is a built-in OS (installed in order to realize a specific function of measuring waveform information and numerical information related to predetermined biological information. Operating System) is often adopted. For this reason, although it is excellent in terms of stable measurement without freezing predetermined biological information, it is possible to add new analysis applications or add HDD (Hard Disk Drive) later. In terms of extending functionality, it was inflexible. The bedside monitor disclosed in Patent Document 1 is also lacking in flexibility with respect to function expandability.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is a biological information measuring apparatus (bedside monitor) that can ensure the reliability of the measurement operation and can flexibly expand the measurement function. It is for the purpose of provision.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a biological information measuring apparatus according to the present invention includes an input operation unit capable of an input operation by an operator, a first measurement unit capable of measuring first biological information, and a first operating system. A system, a second operating system, and a first operating system that operate on the first operating system and that perform arithmetic processing on the first biological information measured by the first measuring unit based on an input signal from the input operation unit A first arithmetic processing unit that generates a first arithmetic processing signal, operates on the second operating system, is communicable with the first arithmetic processing unit, and is supplied from the input operation unit. A second arithmetic processing unit that generates a second arithmetic processing signal using the first arithmetic processing signal transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit based on an input signal; and the first arithmetic processing unit. By raw An output control unit capable of receiving the first arithmetic processing signal and the second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit, and outputting at least one received arithmetic processing signal. It is characterized by this.

  The biological information measuring device of the present invention further includes a second measuring unit capable of measuring second biological information, wherein the first arithmetic processing unit is based on an input signal from the input operation unit. It is good also as a structure which produces | generates a 1st calculation process signal by calculating the 2nd biological information measured by the 2nd measurement part.

  The biological information measuring device of the present invention further includes a second measuring unit capable of measuring second biological information, and the second arithmetic processing unit is based on an input signal from the input operation unit, A configuration may be adopted in which the second biological information measured by the second measuring unit is arithmetically processed to generate a second arithmetic processing signal.

  The biological information measuring device of the present invention operates on the second operating system, and at least the first biological information, the second biological information, the first arithmetic processing signal, and the second It is preferable to further include an expansion processing unit that performs analysis processing or storage processing on any of the arithmetic processing signals.

  In the biological information measuring apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the second operating system is a general-purpose operating system.

  In the biological information measuring apparatus of the present invention, when the first arithmetic processing unit determines that an abnormality has occurred on the second operating system side in the communication process with the second arithmetic processing unit, It is preferable to block communication with the arithmetic processing unit.

  In the biological information measuring apparatus according to the present invention, the first arithmetic processing unit generates a first arithmetic processing signal using the second arithmetic processing signal transmitted from the second arithmetic processing unit. It is preferable.

  An arithmetic processing unit on the first operating system and an arithmetic processing unit on the second operating system that operate based on an operator's input operation are provided, and at least one of the output control units received from the arithmetic processing unit Therefore, even if a problem occurs on one operating system, biometric information can be continuously measured without being affected by the other operating system. Is possible. In addition to the measurement of biological information by the first operating system, the measurement of biological information by the second operating system is also possible.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 1st Embodiment of the biometric information measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of the biometric information measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 3rd Embodiment of the biometric information measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the biological waveform and numerical data based on the 1st arithmetic processing signal and the 2nd arithmetic processing signal which were displayed on the display part. It is a figure which shows the biometric waveform and numerical data based on the 1st arithmetic processing signal displayed on the display part, and the biometric analysis graph based on a 2nd arithmetic processing signal.

Embodiments of a biological information measuring device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a biological information measuring apparatus. The biological information measuring device 1A is a device that is installed for each subject and measures vital signs (blood pressure, oxygen saturation, body temperature, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, electromyogram, etc.), arithmetic processing, screen display, etc. This is a so-called bedside monitor. As shown in FIG. 1, the biological information measuring apparatus 1 </ b> A includes a measurement unit (first measurement unit 21 and second measurement unit 22) for measuring biological information of a subject, and an operator (medical worker). , Etc.), the biological information measuring device main body 10A for processing signals (information) input from the measuring units 21, 22 and the input operating portion 31, and the biological information measuring device main body 10A. The display part 41 which displays the biometric information performed is provided.

  The biological information measuring apparatus main body 10A includes a first operating system (OS) 11 and a second operating system 12 that perform basic control and management of a computer, and a first operating on the first OS. An arithmetic processing unit 13, a second arithmetic processing unit 14 that operates on the second OS, and an output control unit 15 that processes arithmetic processing signals from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14. And an input control unit 17 for processing a signal from the input operation unit 31.

  The first OS 11 is basic software that provides a program control function, a screen display function, a file operation function, and the like. The first OS 11 employs an embedded OS that can execute a specific function of measuring a biological waveform, numerical data, and the like related to the biological information of the subject. Since an embedded OS (hereinafter also referred to as an embedded OS) is an OS that executes a specific function set in advance, a general-purpose OS (for example, Windows, Mac OS, Linux (hereinafter, registered trademark), etc.) The processing operation is less likely to stop (freeze) compared to (), and a stable and reliable processing operation can be realized. Since the built-in OS, that is, the first OS 11 is an OS used for a bedside monitor installed near the bed of the subject, the first OS 11 is also referred to as a monitor OS.

  Similar to the first OS 11, the second OS 12 is basic software that provides a program control function, a screen display function, a file operation function, and the like. However, the second OS 12 employs a general-purpose OS (for example, Windows, Mac OS, Linux (registered trademark), etc.) used in a personal computer (PC). The general-purpose OS has high extensibility such as support for new applications, support for new peripheral device (device) management, and support for multilingual operations. Since the general-purpose OS, that is, the second OS 12 is an OS having high expandability, hereinafter, the second OS is also referred to as an extended OS.

  The first arithmetic processing unit 13 is an arithmetic processing unit that operates on the first OS 11. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 performs biological information arithmetic processing based on the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. The control signal is a signal based on the content input by the medical staff via the input operation unit 31. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the input control unit 17 are communicably connected via a bus line 51. A first measurement unit 21 and a second measurement unit 22 for measuring the first biological information and the second biological information of the subject are connected to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The first and second biological information (biological signals) measured by the first measuring unit 21 and the second measuring unit 22 are input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13, and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 Based on the control signal from the input control unit 17, these biological signals are processed. Note that the number of measurement units to be connected is not limited to this number, and can be determined according to the number of biological information that needs to be measured in the subject. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 can perform arithmetic processing on a plurality of biological information (biological signals) to generate and output an arithmetic processing signal (first arithmetic processing signal).

  The first arithmetic processing unit 13 measures various numerical data (blood pressure value, body temperature, oxygen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration, cardiac output, etc.) related to the biological signal received from the measurement units 21 and 22. Further, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 creates a list of measurement values and a graph based on the measured numerical data, or whether the measurement value indicates an abnormal value (a value exceeding a preset threshold value). If an abnormal value is determined, an alarm (warning) display is created. Then, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 outputs signals such as these biological waveforms, various numerical data, measurement value lists and graphs, and abnormality warning displays to the output control unit 15 as arithmetic processing signals (first arithmetic processing signals). To do. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 includes these arithmetic processing signals (first arithmetic processing signals), the first and second measuring units 21 and 22, the input control unit 17, and the second arithmetic processing unit. The data received from 14 is stored and saved in storage means (memory) (not shown).

  The biological information signals measured by the first measurement unit 21 and the second measurement unit 22 input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 are continuously measured from the subject on the bedside monitor. Often this is the type of signal. Therefore, by operating the first arithmetic processing unit 13 that processes these biological signals on the monitor OS (first OS 11) with high processing operation reliability, it is possible to continuously output stable biological information. Can be obtained.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 is an arithmetic processing unit that operates on the second OS 12. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 performs biological information arithmetic processing based on the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. The control signal is a signal based on the content input by the medical staff via the input operation unit 31. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 and the input control unit 17 are communicably connected via a bus line 52.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 is communicably connected to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53. An arithmetic processing signal (second arithmetic processing signal) arithmetically processed by the second arithmetic processing unit 14, a control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17 to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, and the measurement units 21 and 22. To the first arithmetic processing unit 13, the arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 (first arithmetic processing signal), the first input from the input control unit 17. The control signal transmitted to the arithmetic processing unit 13 is transmitted and received between the second arithmetic processing unit 14 and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53.

  Note that the first arithmetic processing unit 13 stops operating (an abnormal state such as freeze) on the second OS 12 (general-purpose OS) side in communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53. Is detected, the communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53 is sparse (or at least partially blocked) in order to prevent the influence of the freeze state. ) Processing may be performed. Further, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 may perform processing for sparse communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53 so that the communication is not affected by a failure of a component or the like. good.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 performs arithmetic processing on the arithmetic processing signal (first arithmetic processing signal) transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 based on the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. An arithmetic processing signal (second arithmetic processing signal) is generated and output to the output control unit 15. In addition, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 stores the generated arithmetic processing signal (second arithmetic processing signal), data received from the input control unit 17 and the first arithmetic processing unit 13, and the like (not shown). It is stored and saved in means (memory, HDD, etc.). Since the second arithmetic processing unit 14 operates on an extended OS (second OS 12) having high expandability and versatility, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 analyzes the arithmetic processing signal transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit 13. Advanced graphic processing such as biometric analysis graph display, data statistical processing, multilingual processing, screen decoration, etc. is performed using advanced functions that cannot be processed by the embedded OS (first OS 11). It is possible.

  The output control unit 15 is configured by a graphic chip (video chip) that is an integrated circuit that performs image processing. The output control unit 15 can receive a plurality of signals at the same time. As shown in FIG. 1, the output processing unit 15 generates an arithmetic processing signal (first arithmetic processing signal) generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and a second arithmetic processing signal. The arithmetic processing signal (second arithmetic processing signal) generated by the arithmetic processing unit 14 is received. The output control unit 15 performs control processing to output the received arithmetic processing signal to the display unit 41, prepares rewrite data of an image to be displayed on the display unit 41, and a plurality of types of screens (windows to be displayed on the display unit 41 ) Overlapping display (front and back display positions) processing and the like.

  The output control unit 15 can output the arithmetic processing signals of both the received first arithmetic processing signal and the second arithmetic processing signal, or can select and output either one of the arithmetic processing signals. It is. In addition, when the received signal is only one of the first calculation processing signal and the second calculation processing signal, the output control unit 15 receives the calculation processing signal. It is also possible to output only. When the output control unit 15 receives both the first arithmetic processing signal and the second arithmetic processing signal, the output control unit 15 superimposes the data of these arithmetic processing signals on two different screens (windows). In order to display, a process of determining the front and rear display positions of the window is performed. The display processing of the front and rear positions of this window is performed based on an instruction signal input from the input operation unit 31 by a medical worker. The output control unit 15 also displays the received first calculation processing signal and second calculation processing signal data as image rewrite data in order to display the measured biological information on the display unit 41 as an image. 15 is stored and held in a memory 16 provided in the memory 15.

  The input control unit 17 is connected to the input operation unit 31 and converts an operation signal input from the input operation unit 31 into a control signal for controlling the first and second arithmetic processing units 13 and 14. Is doing. Further, the input control unit 17 is connected to be communicable via the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the bus line 51 via the second arithmetic processing unit 14 and the bus line 52, and converts the operation signal. The control signal transmitted to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 or the response signal and instruction signal transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 are transmitted. Receiving.

  Examples of control signals that the input control unit 17 transmits to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 include the following. Control signal for instructing which biological signal of the biological signals measured by the measurement unit is to be output as an arithmetic processing signal, a control signal for setting a setting value such as a threshold value and sensitivity of the biological signal, and type of alarm (warning) display , A control signal for stopping / deleting an alarm (warning) display, a control signal for instructing that communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 should be cut off and resumed, and the like.

  Moreover, as a control signal which the input control part 17 transmits with respect to the 2nd arithmetic processing part 14, the following are included, for example. A control signal for instructing to generate an arithmetic processing signal (second arithmetic processing signal) by analyzing and calculating the arithmetic processing signal (first arithmetic processing signal) received from the first arithmetic processing unit 13; A control signal for controlling the operation of the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53, a control signal for instructing that communication with the first arithmetic processing unit 13 should be cut off or resumed, and the like. The control signal for controlling the operation of the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53 is the content of the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17 to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. It is the same.

  Moreover, as a signal which the input control part 17 receives from the 1st arithmetic process part 13, the following are included, for example. From the input control unit 17, a signal notifying that the first arithmetic processing unit 13 has detected the second OS 12 in the operation stopped (frozen) state via the bus line 53 communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14. For example, the control signal to be transmitted is a signal indicating whether the control signal is transmitted via the bus line 51 or the bus line 52. Further, as a signal received by the input control unit 17 from the second arithmetic processing unit 14, for example, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 receives an arithmetic processing signal (first signal from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 through the bus line 53. 1 or the like (processing signal of 1) is included.

  When the second OS (general purpose OS) 12 is operating normally (not frozen), the input control unit 17 sends a control signal indicating the content of the operation input from the input operation unit 31 to the bus. The data is transmitted to the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the line 52. The control signal transmitted to the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is further transmitted from the second arithmetic processing unit 14 to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53.

  On the other hand, when the second OS 12 or the second arithmetic processing unit 14 stops (freezes) the operation, the input control unit 17 sends the control signal to the first arithmetic processing unit via the bus line 51. 13 to send. In this case, the input control unit 17 detects that a freeze has occurred in the second OS 12 or the second arithmetic processing unit 14 based on the abnormality detection signal transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 is based on the content of communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53, that is, the abnormal state of the second arithmetic processing unit 14, that is, the second OS 12 or the second arithmetic operation. The freeze state of the processing unit 14 is detected, and a signal indicating the detection (abnormality detection signal) is transmitted to the input control unit 17 via the bus line 51. Upon receiving the signal, the input control unit 17 stops the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17 to the second arithmetic processing unit 14 and controls the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 51. The switching process is performed so that a signal is transmitted. Further, at this time, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 performs the second arithmetic operation via the bus line 53 in order to prevent the influence of the freeze state occurring in the second OS 12 or the second arithmetic processing unit 14. Processing to make communication with the processing unit 14 sparse (or cut off) is performed.

  The 1st measurement part 21 and the 2nd measurement part 22 are measurement parts which measure a subject's living body information, and are connected to the 1st arithmetic processing part 13 with this form. The first measurement unit 21 and the second measurement unit 22 input the electrical signal obtained by converting the biological information collected from the subject into an electrical signal to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The 1st measurement part 21 and the 2nd measurement part 22 are equipped with the electrode or various sensors with which a subject is mounted | worn or intubated. In FIG. 1, two measuring units are connected, but the number to be connected may be determined according to the number of types of biological information to be measured. The types of biological information to be measured include, for example, blood pressure value, body temperature, oxygen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration, cardiac output, and the like.

  The input operation unit 31 is for operating the operation setting of the biological information measuring apparatus main body 10A, and receives an operation input from an operator (medical worker). The input operation unit 31 can be configured by a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. Specific operation contents include selection setting of biological information (biological waveform, numerical data, graph, etc.) displayed on the display unit 41, and arithmetic processing signal (first or second arithmetic processing signal) output from the output control unit 15. ) Selection setting, threshold setting of each biological information, alarm (warning) display and release setting, and the like. In addition, although the keyboard, the mouse, or the touch panel was listed as an example of the input operation unit 31, it is not limited to these. The input operation part 31 should just be an aspect which receives the operation input from an operator as a man-machine interface.

  The display unit 41 is for displaying biological information (biological waveform, numerical data, graph, etc.) based on the control of the output control unit 15. Based on the control of the output control unit 15, both of the first calculation processing signal output from the first calculation processing unit 13 and the second calculation processing signal output from the second calculation processing unit 14. Alternatively, it is possible to display biological information regarding any one of the arithmetic processing signals.

The biological information measuring apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the following operational effects by having the above-described configuration.
The biological information measuring apparatus 1A includes a first arithmetic processing unit 13 on the first OS (embedded OS) 11 that executes operation processing based on setting conditions input by an operator (medical worker), and a second And a second arithmetic processing unit 14 on the OS (general purpose OS) 12, and the output control unit 15 of the biological information measuring apparatus 1 </ b> A receives the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14. It is possible to output at least one of the arithmetic processing signals. Therefore, the biological information measuring apparatus 1A operates on the other OS, that is, the embedded OS, even if one OS or the arithmetic processing unit stops operating, for example, the general-purpose OS or the second arithmetic processing unit 14 freezes. The biometric information can be continuously measured and calculated by the first calculation processing unit 13, and the calculated biometric information is output from the output control unit 15 without being affected by the freeze on the general-purpose OS side. Can do. Of course, when outputting, it may be output with image decoration or the like.

  In addition to the first calculation processing signal generated by the first calculation processing unit 13 on the first OS (embedded OS) 11, the biological information measuring apparatus 1 </ b> A uses the first calculation processing unit 13. It is also possible to output and display the second arithmetic processing signal generated by analyzing and calculating the generated first arithmetic processing signal by the second arithmetic processing unit 14 on the second OS (general purpose OS) 12 It is. Accordingly, the biological information measuring apparatus 1A can not only stably output and display biological information that needs to be continuously output and displayed from the first OS side, but also has higher analysis performance and more types of analysis. The biological information can be output and displayed from the second OS side.

  Since the input control unit 17 and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 are communicably connected via the bus line 51 and the bus line 52, respectively, the second OS (general purpose OS) ) Even if 12 or the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is frozen and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is in an operation stop state, the control signal from the input control unit 17 is sent to the first arithmetic unit via the bus line 51. It can be transmitted to the processing unit 13. Therefore, the biological information measuring apparatus main body 10A can receive a signal (first arithmetic processing signal) related to biological information that has been arithmetically processed by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 without being affected by the freeze on the second OS 12 side. It can output based on the setting conditions of the input operation part 31, and the biometric information measured from the subject can be continuously displayed on the display part 41 stably.

  The first arithmetic processing unit 13 receives a plurality of pieces of biological information (biological signals) according to the number of pieces of biological information that need to be measured in the subject based on the setting conditions input from the input operation unit 31. Since the received signal is arithmetically processed to generate an arithmetic processing signal (first arithmetic processing signal) and the generated signal can be output, the display unit 41 continuously outputs a plurality of biological information. Can be displayed.

  The output control unit 15 uses a graphic chip (video chip) that can simultaneously receive a plurality of video signals. As a result, the output control unit 15 outputs both the arithmetic processing signals of the first arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit 14. It is also possible to receive, and it is also possible to receive only one of the arithmetic processing signals. It is also possible to select and output the received arithmetic processing signal. Therefore, the biological information measuring apparatus 1A is a general-purpose OS even when the second OS 12 (general-purpose OS) or the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is frozen and the second arithmetic processing signal is not input to the output control unit 15. The first arithmetic processing signal received from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 can be stably and continuously output from the output control unit 15 without being affected by a malfunction on the side (freeze state). Therefore, the biological information data of the subject that needs to be constantly observed can be continuously displayed on the display unit 41.

  In addition, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 has stopped operating (frozen) on the second OS 12 (general-purpose OS) side in communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53. May be performed, the communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53 may be sparse (or at least partially blocked). Alternatively, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 may perform processing for making the communication with the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53 sparse so that communication is not affected by the failure of a component or the like. Good. With this configuration, the biological information measuring apparatus 1A can prevent the second OS 12 side freeze from affecting the first OS 11 side, and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 can receive the first arithmetic processing signal. Stable and continuous output is possible.

  The biological information measuring apparatus 1A employs a general-purpose OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux (registered trademark)) as the second OS 12 in addition to the first OS (embedded OS) 11, By adding simple application software, it is possible to flexibly and easily perform advanced functions such as graph display, statistical processing of measurement data, advanced graphic processing such as screen decoration, and increase of supported languages. It is also possible to control a new peripheral device by incorporating a device driver. Furthermore, it has the expandability that an HDD can be easily added.

  FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the biological information measuring device. The biological information measuring apparatus 1B has a configuration in which a signal related to biological information measured by the measuring unit is input not only to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 but also to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. This is different from the biological information measuring apparatus 1A according to the embodiment. Hereinafter, the biological information measuring apparatus 1B will be described. The same or similar parts as those of the biological information measuring apparatus 1A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and those parts are the same as those of the biological information measuring apparatus 1A. Operational effects can be obtained, and the description is the same.

  The first arithmetic processing unit 13 is an arithmetic processing unit that operates on the first OS (embedded OS) 11, and performs biological information arithmetic processing based on a control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. ing. The control signal is a signal based on the operation content input by the medical staff via the input operation unit 31. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 and the input control unit 17 are communicably connected via a bus line 51. The first calculation processing unit 13 is connected to a first measurement unit 21 for measuring the first biological information of the subject. The first biological information (biological signal) measured by the first measuring unit 21 is input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 performs arithmetic processing on the first biological signal based on the control signal from the input control unit 17, and generates and outputs a first arithmetic processing signal.

  In addition, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 illustrates the generated first arithmetic processing signal, the data received from the first measurement unit 21, the input control unit 17, and the second arithmetic processing unit 14, and the like. It is stored and saved in a storage means (memory) that is omitted. Note that the number of measurement units connected to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 is not limited to the number of this form, and may be determined according to the number of biological information that needs to be measured in the subject. it can. For example, in addition to the first measurement unit 21, a plurality of measurement units such as a third measurement unit and a fourth measurement unit can be connected.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 is an arithmetic processing unit that operates on the second OS (general purpose OS) 12, and performs biological information arithmetic processing based on a control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. Yes. The control signal is a signal based on the operation content input by the medical staff via the input operation unit 31. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 and the input control unit 17 are communicably connected via a bus line 52. A second measurement unit 23 for measuring the second biological information of the subject is connected to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. Second biological information (biological signal) measured by the second measuring unit 23 is input to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 performs arithmetic processing on the second biological signal based on the control signal from the input control unit 17 to generate and output a second arithmetic processing signal. Note that the number of measurement units to be connected is not limited to this number, and can be determined according to the number of biological information that needs to be measured in the subject. For example, in addition to the second measurement unit 23, a plurality of measurement units such as a fifth measurement unit and a sixth measurement unit can be connected.

  The biological information (biological signal) measured by the second measuring unit 23 is not, for example, a continuous measurement, but an electrocardiogram signal, an electroencephalogram, and an electroencephalogram obtained by periodic measurement, for example, several tens of minutes. Related signals, electromyograms and evoked potential signals.

  The electrocardiogram signal is derived from the limbs and chest of the living body by electrocardiogram electrodes. The derived electrocardiogram signal is input to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, and arithmetic processing such as data collection, measurement, and analysis is executed by the second arithmetic processing unit 14.

  In addition, the electroencephalogram and signals related to the electroencephalogram examination are derived by electrodes, various sensors, and the like. Examples of signals related to the electroencephalogram include an electrocardiogram waveform, an electromyogram waveform, a respiratory waveform, eye movement, oxygen saturation, and carbon dioxide concentration. These derived signals are input to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, and arithmetic processing such as data collection, measurement, and analysis is executed by the second arithmetic processing unit 14. Of the signals related to the electroencephalogram examination, signals that can be measured by the measuring unit connected to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 are measured by the measuring unit on the first arithmetic processing unit 13 side, and the measured signals are You may make it transmit to the 2nd arithmetic processing part 14 from the 1st arithmetic processing part 13. FIG.

  Electromyogram and evoked potential signals are derived by various electrodes. The derived electromyogram and evoked potential signal (waveform and measured value) are input to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 performs arithmetic processing such as data collection, measurement, and analysis. Executed.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 generates and outputs a second arithmetic processing signal, and generates the second arithmetic processing signal, the second measurement unit 23, the input control unit 17, and the first arithmetic processing signal. Data received from the processing unit 13 is stored / saved in storage means (memory, HDD, etc.) (not shown). The output second processing signal is input to the output control unit 15 and then displayed on the display unit 41. In this way, by adopting the second OS (general-purpose OS) 12, the biological information measuring device (bedside monitor) 1 </ b> B can be obtained simply by connecting the second measuring unit 23 to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. It becomes possible to operate as a measuring device having the same function as an electrocardiograph, an electroencephalograph, and an electromyogram / evoked potential testing device, which are dedicated testing devices.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 is communicably connected to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53. The second arithmetic processing signal generated by the arithmetic processing by the second arithmetic processing unit 14, the biological signal input from the second measurement unit 23 to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, The control signal transmitted to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, the first arithmetic processing signal generated by the arithmetic processing by the first arithmetic processing unit 13, and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 from the first measurement unit 21. The control signal transmitted to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 from the input control unit 17 or the biological signal input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 is transmitted between the second arithmetic processing unit 14 and the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53. Sent and received.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 uses the first arithmetic processing signal transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 via the bus line 53 based on the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. It is also possible to generate two arithmetic processing signals. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 outputs the generated second arithmetic processing signal to the output control unit 15 and stores / saves it in storage means (memory, HDD, etc.) (not shown).

  In addition, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 receives the control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17 (the control signal transmitted via the bus line 51 and the bus lines 52 and 53 (second arithmetic processing). Based on the control signal transmitted through the unit 14 (including the transmitted control signal), the second arithmetic processing unit 14 that has been transmitted from the second arithmetic processing unit 14 via the bus line 53 and processed and generated. It is also possible to generate the first arithmetic processing signal by using the arithmetic processing signal or the biological signal measured by the second measurement unit 23 transmitted from the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 outputs the generated first arithmetic processing signal to the output control unit 15 and stores / saves it in storage means (memory) (not shown).

Since the biological information measuring apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the above-described configuration, in addition to the operational effects of the biological information measuring apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment, the following functions are further provided. Has an effect.
Since the biological information measuring apparatus 1B employs the second OS (general purpose OS) 12, the second information can be obtained without bringing in a large-sized dedicated examination device such as a conventional electroencephalograph, electrocardiograph or electromyograph. By simply connecting a measurement unit (small measurement input unit with electrodes, sensors, etc.) 23 to the second arithmetic processing unit 14, an electroencephalograph, an electrocardiograph, an electromyogram / evoked potential test device, etc. Biological information can be measured as a device having an equivalent measurement function. Therefore, even when the clinical site is small, the bedside monitor can be operated in parallel as a more precise measuring device, and quick and reliable diagnosis can be performed with a single device.

  FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the biological information measuring device. The biological information measuring apparatus 1C has a configuration in which biological information (biological signal) measured by the measuring unit is input not only to the first arithmetic processing unit 13 but also to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. This is different from the biological information measuring apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment. However, this configuration is the same as the configuration of the biological information measuring apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment (see FIG. 2). The biological information measuring device 1C is different from the biological information measuring device 1A according to the first embodiment in that the biological information measuring device 1C has a configuration including an extension processing unit 18 that operates on the second OS 12. Hereinafter, the biological information measuring device 1C will be described, but the same or similar parts as those of the biological information measuring device 1A and the biological information measuring device 1B are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the biological information measuring device 1 The same effects as those of the parts of 1A and the biological information measuring apparatus 1B can be obtained, and the explanations thereof are also the same.

  The expansion processing unit 18 is a processing unit that operates on the second OS (general-purpose OS) 12 and performs an expansion process for calculating biological information based on a control signal transmitted from the input control unit 17. The control signal is a signal based on the content input by the medical staff via the input operation unit 31. The extension processing unit 18 and the second arithmetic processing unit 14 are communicably connected via a bus line 54. The second calculation processing unit 14 is a biological signal measured by the first measurement unit 21 received from the first calculation processing unit 13, a biological signal received from the second measurement unit 23, or a first calculation process. The first arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 received from the unit 13 and the second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit 14 are transmitted via the bus line 54 to the extension processing unit. 18 to send. The extension processing unit 18 may perform extension processing such as analysis or storage on these signals received from the second arithmetic processing unit 14 and transmit the generated extension processing signal to the second arithmetic processing unit 14.

  The second arithmetic processing unit 14 can also output the extended processing signal received from the extended processing unit 18 to the output control unit 15. Further, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 stores and saves the received extended processing signal in storage means (memory, HDD, etc.) (not shown).

The biological information measuring apparatus 1C according to the third embodiment of the present invention has the above-described configuration, whereby the biological information measuring apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment and the biological information measuring apparatus according to the second embodiment. In addition to the function and effect of the apparatus 1B, the following function and effect are further provided.
The biological information measuring apparatus 1 </ b> C uses an expansion processing unit 18 having an expansion function as a second OS (general purpose OS).
By running it on the system 12, update processing for the purpose of increasing the number of supported languages, management support for new devices, backup of measured data and storage for archiving, experimental addition and expansion of new analysis functions, etc. Can be easily performed.

4 and 5 show one form of biological information (biological waveform, numerical data, biological analysis graph, etc.) displayed on the display unit 41, respectively. The biometric information displayed on the display unit 41 will be described below in association with FIG.
First, in FIG. 4, biological waveforms 61 to 64 and numerical data 65 to 67 for the biological waveform are displayed on the display screen (window) 42 of the display unit 41. Biological waveforms 61 to 63 show waveforms of biological information measured by three measuring units and calculated by the first calculation processing unit 13. A biological waveform 64 indicates a waveform generated by performing arithmetic processing on the biological waveforms 61 to 63 by the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The numerical data 65 and 66 are obtained by displaying any one of the biological waveforms 61 to 63 as numerical data, and indicate, for example, a heart rate and a blood pressure value. The numerical data 67 is obtained by displaying the biological waveform 64 as numerical data.

  The biological information measured by the three measuring units is input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 performs arithmetic processing on the biological information to generate a first arithmetic processing signal, and transmits the generated first arithmetic processing signal to the output control unit 15. The first arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 is a signal of the biological waveforms 61 to 63 and the numerical data 65 and 66.

  In addition, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 transmits the generated first arithmetic processing signal to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 performs numerical analysis processing on the received first arithmetic processing signal to generate a second arithmetic processing signal, and transmits the generated second arithmetic processing signal to the output control unit 15. The second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit 13 is a signal of the biological waveform 64 and the numerical data 67.

  The output control unit 15 performs control to display the received first calculation processing signal and second calculation processing signal on the same window 42 of the display unit 41. The displayed biological waveforms 61 to 63 and numerical data 65 and 66 are monitoring data that are constantly measured. By outputting these monitoring data from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 operating on the first OS (embedded OS) 11, the operation state of the second OS (general purpose OS) 12 is not affected. The monitoring data can be continuously displayed on the display unit 41. In addition, since the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is operated on the second OS (general purpose OS) 12 having high expandability, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 further performs arithmetic processing on the first arithmetic processing signal. Thus, biological information with higher analysis accuracy can be displayed on the display unit 41.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 5, biological waveforms 71 to 73 and numerical data 74 to 78 are displayed on the display screen (window) 42 of the display unit 41, and the biological analysis graph is displayed in a window 43 different from the window 42. 79 is displayed. The biological waveforms 71 to 73 displayed on the window 42 indicate the waveforms of the biological information measured by the three measuring units and calculated by the first calculation processing unit 13. The numerical data 74 to 78 displayed on the window 42 are the numerical data measured by the measuring unit and the biological waveforms 71 to 73 displayed as numerical data. A biological analysis graph 79 displayed in the window 43 shows a graph generated by performing arithmetic processing on the biological waveforms 71 to 73 and the numerical data 74 to 78 by the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The window 43 is popped up on the window 42.

  The biological information measured by the measurement unit is input to the first arithmetic processing unit 13. The first arithmetic processing unit 13 performs arithmetic processing on the biological information to generate a first arithmetic processing signal, and transmits the generated first arithmetic processing signal to the output control unit 15. The first arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit 13 is a signal of biological waveforms 71 to 73 and numerical data 74 to 78.

  In addition, the first arithmetic processing unit 13 transmits the generated first arithmetic processing signal to the second arithmetic processing unit 14. The second arithmetic processing unit 14 analyzes and performs arithmetic processing on the received first arithmetic processing signal using application software to generate a second arithmetic processing signal, and the generated second arithmetic processing signal is output to the output control unit 15. Send to. The second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit 13 is a signal of the biological analysis graph 79.

  The output control unit 15 performs control so that the received first arithmetic processing signal is displayed on the window 42 and the second arithmetic processing signal is displayed on the window 43. The displayed biological waveforms 71 to 73 and numerical data 74 to 78 are monitoring data that are constantly measured. By outputting these monitoring data from the first arithmetic processing unit 13 on the first OS (embedded OS) 11, the monitoring data is always affected without being affected by the operating state of the second OS (general purpose OS) 12. Monitoring data can be continuously displayed on the display unit 41. In addition, since the second arithmetic processing unit 14 is operated on the second OS (general purpose OS) 12 having high expandability, the second arithmetic processing unit 14 further performs arithmetic processing on the first arithmetic processing signal. Thus, biological information with higher analysis accuracy can be displayed on the display unit 41.

  The present invention is not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  1A, 1B, 1C: biological information measuring device: 10A, 10B, 10C: biological information measuring device main body, 11: first OS (embedded OS), 12: second OS (general purpose OS), 13: first 1 arithmetic processing unit, 14: second arithmetic processing unit, 15: output control unit, 16: memory, 17: input control unit, 21: first measurement unit, 22, 23: second measurement unit, 31 : Input operation unit, 41: display unit, 51, 52, 53: bus line

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An input operation unit capable of input operation by an operator;
A first measurement unit capable of measuring first biological information;
One housing constituting the main body,
With
In the case,
A first operating system;
A second operating system;
The first operating system operates on the first operating system and generates a first arithmetic processing signal by performing arithmetic processing on the first biological information measured by the first measuring unit based on an input signal from the input operation unit. A first arithmetic processing unit
The first operating system operates on the second operating system, can communicate with the first arithmetic processing unit, and is transmitted from the first arithmetic processing unit based on an input signal from the input operation unit. A second arithmetic processing unit that generates a second arithmetic processing signal using the arithmetic processing signal;
The first arithmetic processing signal generated by the first arithmetic processing unit and the second arithmetic processing signal generated by the second arithmetic processing unit can be received, and at least one received arithmetic processing signal is received. an output control unit that outputs, are the accommodation,
The first arithmetic processing unit and the second arithmetic processing unit are communicably connected via a communication line, and the first arithmetic processing unit is configured according to the operating status of the second operating system. Sparse communication with the second arithmetic processing unit via the communication line;
The biological information measuring device characterized by the above. A second measuring unit capable of measuring the second biological information;
The first calculation processing unit generates a first calculation processing signal by calculating the second biological information measured by the second measurement unit based on an input signal from the input operation unit. The biological information measuring device according to claim 1. A second measuring unit capable of measuring the second biological information;
The second calculation processing unit generates a second calculation processing signal by calculating the second biological information measured by the second measurement unit based on an input signal from the input operation unit. The biological information measuring device according to claim 1.   Operates on the second operating system and analyzes or stores at least one of the first biological information, the second biological information, the first arithmetic processing signal, and the second arithmetic processing signal The biological information measuring device according to claim 2, further comprising an expansion processing unit for processing.   The biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second operating system is a general-purpose operating system.   When the first arithmetic processing unit determines that an abnormality has occurred on the second operating system side in the communication process with the second arithmetic processing unit, the first arithmetic processing unit interrupts communication with the second arithmetic processing unit. The biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein   The first calculation processing unit generates a first calculation processing signal using the second calculation processing signal transmitted from the second calculation processing unit. Biological information measuring device.

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