PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATION DEVICE, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL

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Summary

◎ Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a portable defibrillation device, a mobile terminal, and an operating method of the mobile terminal.

◎Description of the Related Art
Development of medical technology has contributed to a longer human lifespan. Nevertheless, a mortality rate from sudden death is relatively high. A great number of sudden death cases relate closely to a cardiac disorder, for example, a myocardial infarction and a cardiac arrest.
Most cases of the cardiac arrest may be treated when a basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an electrical shock are provided within a few minutes of an occurrence of a cardiac standstill. However, most cases of the cardiac disorder such as the cardiac arrest may occur unexpectedly. In addition, carrying a defibrillation device that applies an electrical shock to a heart may not be easy for general people.
Thus, there is a desire for a defibrillation device that is portable and convenient to use for anyone in an emergency.

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◎SUMMARY
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable defibrillation device including a communication unit configured to communicate with a mobile terminal, a charging unit configured to charge an energy storage for defibrillation, an electrode unit configured to output an electrical shock using the energy storage, and a control unit configured to control the charging unit to initiate the charging of the energy storage in response to a first signal received through the communication unit, and control the charging unit to allow the electrical shock to be output in response to a second signal received through the communication unit. The first signal may be automatically generated based on whether the electrical shock is required for the defibrillation.
The control unit may control the communication unit to allow a biosignal detected through the electrode unit to be transmitted to the mobile terminal. At least one of the first signal and the second signal may be generated based on the biosignal.
The first signal may be generated based on at least one of an output of an acceleration sensor included in the mobile terminal and an output of a wearable device worn by a user.
The charging unit may charge the energy storage using a power source of the mobile terminal. The portable defibrillation device may further include a power source electrically connected to the charging unit. The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using at least one of the power source of the portable defibrillation device and the power source of the mobile terminal based on the first signal.
The first signal may be further generated based on at least one of an amount of power remaining in the power source of the mobile terminal, an output characteristic of the power source of the mobile terminal, an amount of power remaining in the power source of the portable defibrillation device, and an output characteristic of the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the mobile terminal when information included in the first signal indicates a first charging mode. The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the portable defibrillation device when the information included in the first signal indicates a second charging mode. The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the portable defibrillation device and the power source of the mobile terminal when the information included in the first signal indicates a third charging mode.
The power source of the portable defibrillation device may supply auxiliary power to the mobile terminal. In addition, the portable defibrillation device may further include a connection unit connected to the mobile terminal.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a communication unit configured to communicate with a portable defibrillation device, and a control unit configured to generate a first signal based on a determination that an electrical shock is required for defibrillation, control the communication unit to allow the first signal to be transmitted to the portable defibrillation device, generate a second signal based on a determination that a condition for the electrical shock is satisfied, and control the communication unit to allow the second signal to be transmitted to the portable defibrillation device.
The communication unit may receive information associated with a biosignal of a user, and the control unit may determine whether the electrical shock is required for the defibrillation based on the information associated with the biosignal of the user.
The mobile terminal may further include a reception unit configured to receive information associated with a biosignal of the user from a wearable device worn by the user, and the control unit may determine whether the electrical shock is required for the defibrillation based on the information associated with the biosignal of the user.
The mobile terminal may further include a network communication unit configured to communicate with a server connected through a network. The control unit may control the network communication unit to allow the information associated with the biosignal of the user to be transmitted to the server, and determine whether the electrical shock is required for the defibrillation based on a signal received through the network communication unit.
The mobile terminal may further include an acceleration sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the mobile terminal, and the control unit may determine whether the electrical shock is required for the defibrillation based on an output of the acceleration sensor.
The communication unit may receive information as to whether electrode pads included in the portable defibrillation device are attached to the user, and the control unit may determine whether the condition for the electrical shock is satisfied based on the information as to whether the electrode pads are attached to the user.
The communication unit may receive information associated with a biosignal detected by the electrode pads included in the portable defibrillation device, and the control unit may calculate a timing for the electrical shock based on the information associated with the biosignal.
The control unit may determine a charging mode of an energy storage for the defibrillation based on at least one of an amount of power remaining in a power source of the mobile terminal, an output characteristic of the power source of the mobile terminal, an amount of power remaining in a power source of the portable defibrillation device, and an output characteristic of the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The charging mode of the energy storage may include a first charging mode using the power source of the mobile terminal, a second charging mode using the power source of the portable defibrillation device, and a third charging mode using the power source of the mobile terminal and the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The mobile terminal may further include a connection unit connected to the portable defibrillation device.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable defibrillation device including a communication unit configured to communicate with a mobile terminal, a charging unit configured to charge an energy storage for defibrillation, an electrode unit configured to output an electrical shock using the energy storage, a power source electrically connected to the charging unit, and a control unit configured to control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using at least one of the power source of the portable defibrillation device and a power source of the mobile terminal based on a first signal to be received through the communication unit.
The first signal may be generated based on at least one of an amount of power remaining in the power source of the mobile terminal, an output characteristic of the power source of the mobile terminal, an amount of power remaining in the power source of the portable defibrillation device, and an output characteristic of the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the mobile terminal when information included in the first signal indicates a first charging mode. The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the portable defibrillation device when the information included in the first signal indicates a second charging mode. The control unit may control the charging unit to charge the energy storage using the power source of the portable defibrillation device and the power source of the mobile terminal when the information included in the first signal indicates a third charging mode.
The control unit may control the charging unit to initiate the charging in response to the first signal, and control the charging unit to allow the electrical shock to be output in response to a second signal to be received through the communication unit.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal controlling a portable defibrillation device, the mobile terminal including a communication unit configured to communicate with the portable defibrillation device, and a control unit configured to select one charging mode from among a predetermined number of charging modes, generate a first signal based on the selected charging mode, and control the communication unit to allow the first signal to be transmitted to the portable defibrillation device.
The predetermined number of the charging modes may include at least one of a first charging mode using a power source of the mobile terminal, a second charging mode using a power source of the portable defibrillation device, and a third charging mode using the power source of the mobile terminal and the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The control unit may select the charging mode based on at least one of an amount of power remaining in the power source of the mobile terminal, an output characteristic of the power source of the mobile terminal, an amount of power remaining in the power source of the portable defibrillation device, and an output characteristic of the power source of the portable defibrillation device.
The control unit may select the charging mode based on a determination that an electrical shock is required for defibrillation, generate a second signal based on a determination that a condition for the electrical shock is satisfied, and control the communication unit to allow the second signal to be transmitted to the portable defibrillation device.
According to further another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operating method of a mobile terminal controlling a portable defibrillation device, the method including determining whether an electrical shock is required for defibrillation, generating a first signal based on a determination that the electrical shock is required, determining whether a condition for the electrical shock is satisfied, and generating a second signal based on a determination that the condition for the electrical shock is satisfied.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operating method of a mobile terminal controlling a portable defibrillation device, the method including selecting one charging mode from among a predetermined number of charging modes, and generating a first signal based on the selected charging mode

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