Patent Publication Number: US-10330620-B2

Title: Detection device, detection system, detection method, and program

Description:
This application is the U.S. national phase of International Application No. PCT/JP2015/060821 filed 7 Apr. 2015 which designated the U.S. and claims priority to JP Patent Application No. 2014-078997 filed 7 Apr. 2014, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a detection device, a detection system, a detection method, and a program. 
     Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-078997 filed on Apr. 7, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Needle removal at the time of artificial dialysis may lead to a serious accident due to sudden bleeding, and therefore, prompt detection is required when needle removal occurs. Therefore, as one of detection methods of needle removal, a method has been proposed in which needle removal is detected by detecting bleeding. In the method, in order to prevent erroneous detection, it is desired to detect blood such that blood is distinguished from sweat. In this way, there may be a case in which it is required to detect adherence to a sensor of specific fluid such that the adherence of the specific fluid is distinguished from adherence to the sensor of another fluid. 
     In association with the detection of needle removal at the time of artificial dialysis, in an artificial dialysis blood detection device described in Patent Document 1, a water sensor includes an electrode sheet, a filter sheet, and a water permeable sheet. The electrode sheet includes a base sheet having a three layer structure and a reinforcement sheet. The reinforcement sheet has a large number of microscopic holes and not only includes air permeability that allows water vapor to pass through the reinforcement sheet but also includes a waterproof property that prevents water droplets from passing through the reinforcement sheet. A connector includes a lever and a clip. Each of the lever and the clip clips one end part and the other end part of the water sensor. The clip includes a normally-closed switch. When the clip holds the water sensor, the switch switches to an OFF state. When the clip is removed from the water sensor, the switch switches to an ON state. 
     Patent Document 1 states that thereby, it is possible to reliably detect a probability of needle removal and bleeding due to needle removal without causing an erroneous operation due to sweat. 
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     Patent Documents 
     [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application, Publication No. 2012-196293 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the artificial dialysis blood detection device described in Patent Document 1, the water sensor to which blood adheres at the time of bleeding has a complicated structure as described above. Therefore, a great amount of money is required to produce the water sensor, and there is a possibility in that the water sensor cannot be disposable. On the other hand, from a viewpoint of further reliably preventing blood infection of diseases, a part to which blood may adhere is preferably disposable. 
     In this way, there may be a case in which it is desirable that adherence of specific fluid such as blood can be detected such that the specific fluid is distinguished from another fluid such as sweat and it is desirable that a part to which the fluid adheres can be disposable. 
     An object of an aspect of the present invention is to provide a detection device, a detection system, a detection method, and a program in which adherence of specific fluid can be detected such that the specific fluid is distinguished from another fluid, and a part to which the fluid adheres can be disposed of. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to a first aspect of the present invention, a detection device includes: a frequency property acquisition unit that acquires a frequency property when an alternating-current signal is input to at least two conductive bodies provided on a fiber sheet; and a detection signal output unit that outputs a detection signal when the frequency property acquisition unit acquires at least one of a frequency property that indicates a predetermined difference according to a frequency difference between the alternating-current signals input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property that indicates a predetermined change according to a time elapse. 
     The frequency property acquisition unit may acquire a frequency property when each of an alternating-current signal in a first frequency and an alternating-current signal in a second frequency is input to the at least two conductive bodies, and the detection signal output unit may output the detection signal when a difference between a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the first frequency is input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the second frequency is input to the conductive bodies is a predetermined difference. 
     According to a second aspect of the present invention, a detection system includes: a fiber sheet; and a detection device, wherein at least two conductive bodies are provided on the fiber sheet, and the detection device includes: a frequency property acquisition unit that acquires a frequency property when an alternating-current signal is input to at least two conductive bodies provided on the fiber sheet; and a detection signal output unit that outputs a detection signal when the frequency property acquisition unit acquires at least one of a frequency property that indicates a predetermined difference according to a frequency difference between the alternating-current signals input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property that indicates a predetermined change according to a time elapse. 
     The fiber sheet may include a thread including at least two conductive bodies which are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. 
     The thread may include a first conductive body, an insulation material having a water absorption property, and a second conductive body, and the first conductive body may be covered by the insulation material having a water absorption property and be further winded by the second conductive body. 
     The two conductive bodies may be twisted together such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. 
     According to a third aspect of the present invention, a detection method is a detection method of a detection device, the detection method including: a frequency property acquisition step of, by way of the detection device, acquiring a frequency property when an alternating-current signal is input to at least two conductive bodies provided on a fiber sheet; and a detection signal output step of, by the detection device, outputting a detection signal when in the frequency property acquisition step, at least one of a frequency property that indicates a predetermined difference according to a frequency difference between the alternating-current signals input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property that indicates a predetermined change according to a time elapse is acquired. 
     According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a program is a program that causes a computer to execute a detection signal output step of outputting a detection signal when, with respect to a frequency property when an alternating-current signal is input to at least two conductive bodies provided on a fiber sheet, at least one of a frequency property that indicates a predetermined difference according to a frequency difference between the alternating-current signals input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property that indicates a predetermined change according to a time elapse is acquired. 
     Advantage of the Invention 
     According to the aspect of the present invention, adherence of specific fluid can be detected such that the specific fluid is distinguished from another fluid, and a part to which the fluid adheres can be disposable. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of a frequency property detection system in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an explanatory diagram showing an example of needle removal in artificial dialysis. 
         FIG. 3  is an appearance diagram showing the outline of the external form of a container and a measurement electrode used in an experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram showing the outline of a circuit in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a graph showing a measurement result of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where an acrylic container contains salt water in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a graph showing a measurement result of a phase difference (phase rotation) in a state where the acrylic container contains salt water in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a graph showing a measurement result of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where the acrylic container contains swine blood in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a graph showing a measurement result of a phase difference (phase rotation) in a state where the acrylic container contains swine blood in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a structure view showing a schematic structure of a sensor fiber used in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is an explanatory diagram showing a layer structure of a sensor fiber in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a graph showing a temporal change of a measurement value of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where salt water or blood (swine blood) is dropped on the sensor fiber in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a graph showing a temporal change of a measurement value of a phase difference in a state where salt water or blood (swine blood) is dropped on the sensor fiber in the experiment regarding the embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of the arrangement of a first conductive body and a second conductive body in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the arrangement of the first conductive body and the second conductive body in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is an explanatory diagram showing a third example of the arrangement of the first conductive body and the second conductive body in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth example of the arrangement of the first conductive body and the second conductive body in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 17  is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a position relationship between channels of the first conductive body and channels of the second conductive body in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 18  is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of the arrangement of a thread in which two conductive bodies are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 19  is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the arrangement of a thread in which two conductive bodies are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 20  is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the arrangement of two conductive bodies included in a single thread in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 21  is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the arrangement of two conductive bodies included in a single thread in the embodiment. 
         FIG. 22  is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement example of the two conductive bodies in the cross-section of the thread shown in  FIG. 21 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention is described. The following embodiment does not limit the invention according to claims. All combinations of features described in the embodiment are not necessarily required for means for solving the problem of the invention. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of a frequency property detection system in an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 1 , a detection system  1  includes a detection device  100  and a fiber sheet  200 . The detection device  100  includes an alternating-current signal output unit  110 , a frequency property acquisition unit  120 , an alarm output unit  130 , a storage unit  180 , and a control unit  190 . The storage unit  180  includes a detection condition storage unit  181 . The control unit  190  includes a detection signal output unit  191 . The fiber sheet  200  includes a first conductive body  210  and a second conductive body  220 . As described below, the detection signal output unit  191  is configured to output a detection signal when a frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires at least one of (a) a frequency property that indicates a predetermined difference according to a frequency difference between alternating-current signals input to a conductive body and (b) a frequency property that indicates a predetermined change according to a time elapse. 
     The detection system  1  detects needle removal by detecting the leakage of blood at the time of artificial dialysis. 
       FIG. 2  is an explanatory diagram showing an example of needle removal in artificial dialysis. In  FIG. 2 , a teflon needle (teflon is a registered trademark)  921  is inserted in a blood vessel  911 , and a lateral groove H 11  is provided on the teflon needle  921 . When blood is taken from a body to an artificial dialysis device, the teflon needle  921  is inserted in an artery. When blood is returned from the artificial dialysis device to the body, the teflon needle  921  is inserted in a vein. 
     In the example of  FIG. 2 , part of the teflon needle  921  is removed out of the body (out of a skin  912 ), and blood is leaking from the lateral groove H 11  exposed outside the body. 
     In particular, when blood is returned, due to the impact of increasing the pressure of blood at the artificial dialysis device, needle removal occurs more easily than when blood is taken. Further, when artificial dialysis is repeated or the blood vessel is weak due to the impact of diabetes or the like, needle removal easily occurs. 
     The fiber sheet  200  is laid under an arm to which a needle is tapped in artificial dialysis. For example, during artificial dialysis, a patient lies on a bed and receives dialysis. The fiber sheet  200  is laid on the bed, and the teflon needle  921  ( FIG. 2 ) is tapped to the arm of the patient arranged on the fiber sheet  200 . The fiber sheet  200  has a water absorption property and prevents blood, sweat, or the like from leaking to the bed. The fiber sheet  200  may have a waterproof property in addition to or in place of the water absorption property. Thereby, it is possible to further reliably prevent blood, sweat, or the like from leaking to the bed. 
     The fiber sheet  200  may be formed as a bandage or gauze. For example, the fiber sheet  200  formed as a bandage can be used, for example, by winding the fiber sheet  200  around a blood leakage monitor target part such as an arm to which a needle is tapped during artificial dialysis. Further, the fiber sheet  200  formed as gauze can be used by applying the fiber sheet  200  to the blood leakage monitor target part and winding the fiber sheet  200  by a bandage. 
     When a patient moves widely, for example, when the patient turns over in bed, according to a method in which the fiber sheet  200  is laid on the bed and the arm of the patient is provided on the fiber sheet  200 , there is a possibility in that blood leaks outside the fiber sheet  200  depending on the size of the fiber sheet  200 . 
     On the other hand, the fiber sheet  200  formed as a bandage is used by winding the fiber sheet  200  around a blood leakage monitor target part, and thereby, it is possible to reduce a possibility in that the fiber sheet  200  is removed from the blood leakage monitor target part, and the leakage of blood can be further reliably detected. Similarly, the fiber sheet  200  is used by applying the fiber sheet  200  to the blood leakage monitor target part and winding the fiber sheet  200  by a bandage, and thereby, it is possible to reduce a possibility in that the fiber sheet  200  is removed from the blood leakage monitor target part, and the leakage of blood can be further reliably detected. 
     There is a case in which the tapped part is fixed by winding the part using a bandage, for example, when the patient may remove the needle for oneself. In this case, according to the method in which the fiber sheet  200  is laid on the bed and the arm of the patient is provided on the fiber sheet  200 , there is a possibility in that the detection device  100  cannot detect the leakage of blood inside the bandage. On the other hand, the tapped part is fixed by winding the fiber sheet  200  formed as a bandage around the tapped part, and thereby, the detection device  100  can further reliably detect the leakage of blood inside the bandage. Further, the gauze or needle is fixed by applying the fiber sheet  200  formed as gauze to the tapped part and winding the fiber sheet  200  by a bandage, and thereby, the detection device  100  can further reliably detect the leakage of blood inside the bandage. 
     Each of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is a conductive body provided on the fiber sheet  200 , and an alternating-current signal from the alternating-current signal output unit  110  is input to each of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     The first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are not in contact with each other, and a main body (a part which becomes a base on which the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are provided) of the fiber sheet  200  is made of a fiber having an insulation property. Therefore, in a state where fluid does not adhere to the fiber sheet  200 , the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are isolated from each other, or merely a very small alternating-current flows between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  due to a condenser effect or the like. 
     On the other hand, when fluid is dropped on between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are electrically conducted to each other with a frequency property that corresponds to the dropped fluid. 
     When the fiber sheet  200  has a water absorption property and causes fluid to diffuse, even when fluid is dropped on a position other than a position between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , the possibility in that the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are electrically conducted to each other can be enhanced. Specifically, it is possible to enhance a possibility in that the detection system  1  can detect the leakage of blood. 
     A configuration in which the arm of the patient does not directly come into contact with the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , such as a configuration in which a layer having a water absorption property and having an insulation property is provided on the surfaces of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , may be employed. Alternatively, the detection system  1  (detection device  100 ) may detect an electrical conduction property (frequency property) which is distinguishable from a contact with the arm of the patient, and thereby, the leakage of blood may be detected. 
     As materials of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , a variety of materials having an electrical conductivity can be used. For example, an electrically conductive thread (thread having an electrical conductivity) may be used as the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , and the electrically conductive thread may be interwoven when the fiber sheet  200  is produced. Alternatively, an electrically conductive thread may be used as the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , and the electrically conductive thread may be sewed to the main body of the fiber sheet  200  after production. 
     By using the electrically conductive thread as the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , it is possible to improve textures of the fiber sheet  200 . Thereby, it is possible to avoid providing a feeling of discomfort when the patient puts the arm on the fiber sheet  200 . 
     The detection device  100  inputs an alternating-current signal to the fiber sheet  200 , acquires a frequency property in the fiber sheet  200 , and determines the presence or absence of the leakage of blood. 
     A variety of signals (that is, a variety of signals having a frequency) in which a voltage varies can be used as the alternating-current signal that the detection device  100  inputs to the fiber sheet  200 . For example, the detection device  100  may input a sine wave to the fiber sheet  200 , may input a triangle wave to the fiber sheet  200 , or may input a rectangular wave to the fiber sheet  200 . 
     The frequency property acquired by the detection device  100  can be a variety of data measured in accordance with the frequency of an input alternating-current signal. The present embodiment is described using an example in which the detection device  100  measures impedance or a phase rotation as the frequency property; however, the embodiment is not limited thereto. 
     The detection device  100  includes, for example, a microcomputer. Alternatively, a configuration other than the configuration including a microcomputer may be used such as a configuration in which each unit of the detection device  100  is formed of a dedicated circuit, or a configuration in which each unit of the detection device  100  is formed using a smartphone, a personal computer, or the like. 
     The alternating-current signal output unit  110  outputs an alternating-current signal to be input to the fiber sheet  200 . As described above, a variety of signals in which a voltage varies can be used as the alternating-current signal output by the alternating-current signal output unit  110 . 
     The frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a frequency property when the alternating-current signal output unit  110  inputs the alternating-current signal to at least two conductive bodies (in the present embodiment, to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 ) provided on the fiber sheet  200 . For example, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  measures the impedance of the fiber sheet  200  in the frequency of the alternating-current signal output by the alternating-current signal output unit  110  or the phase rotation of the alternating-current signal in the fiber sheet  200  with respect to the alternating-current signal output by the alternating-current signal output unit  110 . Further, for example, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  measures the impedance between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  or the phase rotation of the current flowing between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  with respect to the alternating-current signal output by the alternating-current signal output unit  110 . 
     Specifically, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a frequency property when each of an alternating-current signal in a first frequency and an alternating-current signal in a second frequency is input to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . As described below, the amplitude of the change in impedance with respect to the change in a frequency or the amplitude of the change in a phase rotation differs between blood and sweat. Therefore, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  measures, with respect to each of the alternating-current signals having a different frequency, a frequency property when the alternating-current signals are input to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     The detection device  100  (detection signal output unit  191 ) detects the leakage of blood according to the frequency property with respect to each of the alternating-current signals having a different frequency, and thereby, it is possible to distinguish between blood and sweat. Thereby, it is possible to reduce erroneous detection of needle removal. 
     The alarm output unit  130  outputs an alarm when the detection device  100  (detection signal output unit  191 ) detects the leakage of blood according to the frequency property acquired by the frequency property acquisition unit  120 . 
     A variety of methods can be used as an alarm output method of the alarm output unit  130 . For example, the alarm output unit  130  includes a speaker and outputs an alarm sound in response to the detection signal output by the detection signal output unit  191 . Alternatively, the alarm output unit  130  may include a lamp in addition to or in place of the speaker and output an alarm by way of light emission of the lamp. Alternatively, the alarm output unit  130  may transmit an alarm signal to another device, for example, transmit an alarm signal to a personal computer (PC) provided at a nurse center. 
     The storage unit  180  includes, for example, a storage device included in the detection device  100  and stores a variety of data. 
     The detection condition storage unit  181  stores a determination threshold value whether or not the detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal. That is, the threshold value is used as a detection condition when the detection signal output unit  191  determines whether or not the leakage of blood is detected. 
     The control unit  190  controls each unit of the detection device  100  and performs a variety of functions. For example, a central processing unit (CPU) included in the detection device  100  reads out a program from the storage unit  180  and executes the program, and thereby the control unit  190  is realized. 
     When the frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a predetermined frequency property, the detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal. More specifically, the detection signal output unit  191  determines whether or not the frequency property acquired by the frequency property acquisition unit  120  satisfies the detection condition stored by the detection condition storage unit  181 . Then, when the detection signal output unit  191  determines that the detection condition is satisfied, the detection signal output unit  191  outputs the detection signal to the alarm output unit  130 . 
     Specifically, when a difference between a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the first frequency is input to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  and a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the second frequency is input to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is a predetermined difference, the detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal. More specifically, the alternating-current signal output unit  110  inputs alternating-current powers having a different frequency (first frequency and second frequency) as described above to the fiber sheet  200 . Then, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  measures impedance or a phase rotation with respect to each frequency. Then, when the detection signal output unit  191  determines that the amplitude of the change in impedance according to the change in a frequency or the amplitude of a phase rotation satisfies the detection condition stored by the detection condition storage unit  181 , the detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal to the alarm output unit  130 . 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 3  to  FIG. 8 , a determination condition for detecting the leakage of blood by the detection signal output unit  191  is described. In an experiment, frequency properties different from each other have been obtained between swine blood that simulates human blood and salt water that simulates sweat, and according to such an experiment result, it is possible to set a determination condition for detecting the leakage of blood by the detection signal output unit  191 . 
       FIG. 3  is an appearance diagram showing the outline of the external form of a container and a measurement electrode used in the experiment. In the experiment, one of electrodes  802  was inserted at each of ends of an acrylic container  801 , and blood or salt water was put in the container. The acrylic container  801  was put in a constant temperature bath, and the experiment was performed at a temperature (37° C.) close to body temperature. 
     Each of the electrodes  802  was connected to an alternating-current electric source  803 , and an alternating-current signal was caused to flow. Each of the electrodes  802  was connected to a voltmeter  804 , and a voltage between the electrodes  802  was measured by the voltmeter  804 . 
     The electrodes  802  simulate the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . The electric source  803  simulates the alternating-current signal output unit  110 . The voltmeter  804  simulates the frequency property acquisition unit  120 . 
       FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram showing the outline of a circuit in the experiment. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the electric source  803  is connected to and between the two electrodes  802 , and an alternating-current signal is input to the two electrodes  802 . The voltmeter  804  is connected to and between the two electrodes  802  and measures the voltage between the two electrodes  802 . 
     In the experiment, blood of ten swine was used, and the average value was calculated. The hematocrit value (Hct) of the blood used in the experiment is about 40(%). 
     Further, sodium citrate was used as an anticoagulant for non-coagulated blood. 
       FIG. 5  is a graph showing a measurement result of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains salt water. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 5  represents a frequency, and the vertical axis represents impedance. 
     In the experiment, salt water was put in three acrylic containers  801  (hereinafter, referred to as a container A, a container B, and a container C) having a different size, and the impedance was measured. The frequency property in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains salt water indicates the frequency property of the acrylic container  801  itself. The frequency property in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains salt water simulates the frequency property of sweat. 
     A line L 11  represents an impedance measurement value for the container A, a line L 12  represents an impedance measurement value for the container B, and a line L 13  represents an impedance measurement value for the container C. All lines L 11 , L 12 , L 13  indicate substantially constant impedance in the range of about 3 kHz to about 2 MHz. 
       FIG. 6  is a graph showing a measurement result of a phase difference (phase rotation) in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains salt water. The phase difference here is a difference between a phase of the alternating-current signal output by the electric source  803  and a phase of the alternating-current signal between the electrodes  802  of which the voltage is measured by the voltmeter  804 . 
     The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 6  represents frequency, and the vertical axis represents phase difference. A line L 21  represents phase difference for the container A, a line L 22  represents a phase difference for the container B, and a line L 23  represents a phase difference for the container C. All lines L 11 , L 12 , L 13  indicate a substantially constant phase difference (substantially zero phase difference) in the range of about 40 kHz to about 2 MHz. 
     From the measurement results of  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , both the amplitude and the phase are substantially constant in the range of about 40 kHz to about 2 MHz in the case of salt water. 
       FIG. 7  is a graph showing a measurement result of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains swine blood. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 7  represents a frequency, and the vertical axis represents impedance. The frequency property in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains swine blood simulates the frequency property of human blood. 
     A line L 31  represents impedance of non-coagulated blood. A line L 32  represents impedance of coagulated blood. 
     In the case of the non-coagulated blood represented by the line L 31 , the impedance is decreased as the frequency is increased from 100 kHz to 900 kHz. In the case of the coagulated blood represented by the line L 32 , the impedance is greater than the impedance in the case of the non-coagulated blood, and the rate of the decrease of the impedance to the increase of the frequency is also greater than the rate in the case of the non-coagulated blood. 
       FIG. 8  is a graph showing a measurement result of a phase difference (phase rotation) in a state where the acrylic container  801  contains swine blood. Similarly to the case of  FIG. 6 , the phase difference in  FIG. 8  is a difference between a phase of the alternating-current signal output by the electric source  803  and a phase of the alternating-current signal between the electrodes  802  of which the voltage is measured by the voltmeter  804 . The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 8  represents a frequency, and the vertical axis represents a phase difference. 
     A line L 41  represents a phase difference in the case of non-coagulated blood. A line L 42  represents a phase difference in the case of coagulated blood. 
     In the case of the non-coagulated blood represented by the line L 41 , the phase difference (phase lag) is increased as the frequency is increased from 100 kHz to 900 kHz. In the case of the coagulated blood represented by the line L 42 , the phase difference is greater than the phase difference in the case of the non-coagulated blood, and the rate of the increase of the phase lag to the increase of the frequency is also greater than the rate in the case of the non-coagulated blood. 
     From the experimental results shown in  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 8 , it is possible to distinguish between salt water (sweat) and blood by comparing the amplitude, the phase, or both of the amplitude and the phase in a case of a relatively low frequency and that in a case of a relatively high frequency. Specifically, when a change corresponding to the change in frequency is relatively small, the fluid is determined as salt water or sweat, and when the change is relatively large, the fluid is determined as blood. 
     For example, as the case of a relatively low frequency, an alternating-current signal of 100 kHz or less is used. For example, as the case of a relatively high frequency, an alternating-current signal of 900 kHz or more is used. 
     For example, the alternating-current signal output unit  110  inputs an alternating-current signal of 100 kHz as an alternating-current signal in a first frequency to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . The alternating-current signal output unit  110  inputs an alternating-current signal of 900 kHz as an alternating-current signal in a second frequency to the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     The frequency property acquisition unit  120  measures a phase lag of the impedance between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  and the current between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  relative to the current output by the alternating-current signal output unit  110  with respect to each of the case of the first frequency and the case of the second frequency. 
     Then, the detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal, for example, when a measurement value by the frequency property acquisition unit  120  satisfies both of the following conditions (1), (2). 
     (1) The amplitude of the impedance in the case of the second frequency to the amplitude of the impedance in the case of the first frequency is 97% or less (that is, the amplitude of the impedance in the case of the second frequency is smaller, by 3% or more, than the amplitude of the impedance in the case of the first frequency). 
     (2) The amplitude of the phase lag in the case of the second frequency to the amplitude of the phase lag in the case of the first frequency is twice or more. 
     The examples shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8  satisfy both of the condition (1) and the condition (2). On the other hand, as shown in the examples of  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , little change in the impedance or the phase lag is observed in the case of salt water or sweat, and it is considered that the condition (1) or the condition (2) is not satisfied. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to detect an outflow of blood while reducing erroneous detection due to sweat or the like by using the condition (1), the condition (2), or both of the condition (1) and the condition (2). 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8 , the phase change differs between non-coagulated blood and coagulated blood, and therefore, a detection condition can be set such that the detection signal output unit  191  distinguishes between and detect the coagulated blood and the non-coagulated blood. 
     For example, the fiber sheet  200  may be used for gauze or a bandage applied on a wound after surgery or the like, and the detection signal output unit  191  may detect a state change of the leaked blood coagulating in accordance with the elapse of time. More specifically, the detection signal output unit  191  includes a timer and determines whether or not blood coagulates when it is detected that a predetermined time elapses from when surgery is completed or the like. When it is determined that the blood does not coagulate, the detection device  100  outputs an alarm that prompts confirmation of hemostasis. 
     When the detection signal output unit  191  detects non-coagulated blood after bleeding from a wound has stopped, the detection device  100  may output an alarm indicating that the wound may open. 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 12 , a measurement experiment of a temporal change in a frequency property using a sensor fiber is described. 
       FIG. 9  is a structure view showing a schematic structure of a sensor fiber used in the experiment. An insulation cotton  232  is wound around an electrically conductive thread  231 , and an electrically conductive thread  233  is wound around the insulation cotton  232  to thereby form a sensor fiber  230  shown in  FIG. 9 . 
       FIG. 10  is an explanatory diagram showing a layer structure of the sensor fiber  230 .  FIG. 10  shows a layer structure in a cross-section of the sensor fiber  230 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , the insulation cotton  232  is interposed between the electrically conductive thread  231  and the electrically conductive thread  233 . When the insulation cotton  232  absorbs fluid, the frequency property between the electrically conductive thread  231  and the electrically conductive thread  233  is changed. 
       FIG. 11  is a graph showing a temporal change of a measurement value of an amplitude Z of impedance in a state where salt water or blood (swine blood) is dropped on the sensor fiber. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 11  represents elapsed time from the dropping, and the vertical axis represents impedance. A line L 51  represents impedance in a state where salt water is dropped, and a line L 52  represents impedance in a state where blood is dropped. In the example of  FIG. 11 , an alternating-current signal of 75 kHz is input to the sensor fiber  230  (electrically conductive threads  231 ,  233 ). 
     The impedance changes little in the case where salt water is dropped represented by the line L 51 . On the other hand, the impedance once decreases and then increases in the case where blood is dropped represented by the line L 52 . 
       FIG. 12  is a graph showing a temporal change of a measurement value of a phase difference in a state where salt water or blood (swine blood) is dropped on the sensor fiber. The phase difference here is a phase difference (phase lag) of the alternating-current signal flowing between the electrically conductive threads  231 ,  233  relative to the phase of the alternating-current signal input to the electrically conductive threads  231 ,  233 . 
     The horizontal axis of the graph shown in  FIG. 12  represents elapsed time from the dropping, and the vertical axis represents a phase difference. A line L 61  represents a phase difference in a state where salt water is dropped, and a line L 62  represents a phase difference in a state where blood is dropped. In the example of  FIG. 11 , an alternating-current signal of 1 MHz is input to the sensor fiber  230  (electrically conductive threads  231 ,  233 ). 
     A phase difference in a state where blood is dropped indicated by the line L 62  is greater than that in a state where salt water is dropped indicated by the line L 61 . The phase difference changes little in the case where salt water is dropped. On the other hand, the phase lags in accordance with the elapse of time in the case where blood is dropped. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 12 , the temporal change in the frequency property also differs between salt water and blood. Therefore, as a detection condition of the detection signal output unit  191 , a condition with respect to a change in the frequency property according to the elapse of time in addition to or in place of the difference of the frequency property according to the difference of the frequency may be used. 
     It is considered that the difference of the frequency property between salt water and blood described with reference to  FIG. 3  to  FIG. 12  is caused by the structure of erythrocytes in blood. More specifically, it is considered that impedance or a phase difference changes depending on the frequency due to a dielectric that comes from an erythrocyte cell membrane. Therefore, the detection device  100  is capable of detecting blood such that blood is distinguished from various fluids including no structure similar to the erythrocyte cell membrane, such as not only sweat but also water or cola. Accordingly, in the detection device  100 , it is possible to reduce a possibility in that needle removal is erroneously detected even when a patient spills a beverage such as water or cola. 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 13  to  FIG. 17 , an arrangement example of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  in the fiber sheet  200  is described. It is possible to variously arrange the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  in the fiber sheet  200 . 
       FIG. 13  is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of the arrangement of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . In the arrangement example shown in  FIG. 13 , the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are alternately arranged. When blood is dropped on between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , the frequency property between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is changed. Thereby, the detection signal output unit  191  can detect the leakage of blood. 
     The first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  may be arranged to have some degree of width. 
       FIG. 14  is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the arrangement of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . Similarly to the example of  FIG. 13 , also in the example shown of  FIG. 14 , the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are alternately arranged. However, in the example of  FIG. 14 , the widths of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are wider than those in the case of  FIG. 13 . Thereby, the space between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is narrower than that in the case of  FIG. 13 . As the space between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is narrowed, it is expected that the change of the impedance property when blood is dropped on between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is further increased, and the detection device  100  further easily detects that blood is dropped. 
       FIG. 15  is an explanatory diagram showing a third example of the arrangement of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . In the arrangement example of  FIG. 15 , the fiber sheet  200  is formed to have a three-layer structure in which a sheet  242  is interposed between a sheet  241  including the first conductive body  210  and a sheet  243  including the second conductive body  220 . The first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  may be arranged to direct to different directions or may be arranged to direct to the same direction. 
     All of the main body of the sheet  241 , the main body of the sheet  243 , and the sheet  242  are formed as a sheet having an insulation property and a water absorption property. The sheet  242  is interposed between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , and thereby, the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are in non-contact with each other. When the sheet  242  absorbs water such as blood, the impedance property between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is changed. Thereby, the detection signal output unit  191  can detect the leakage of blood to the fiber sheet  200 . 
     In the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , each line may form an independent channel. 
       FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth example of the arrangement of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . In the example of  FIG. 16 , the fiber sheet  200  is formed to have a three-layer structure in which a sheet  252  is interposed between a sheet  251  including the first conductive body  210  and a sheet  253  including the second conductive body  220 . The first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are arranged to direct to different directions. All of the main body of the sheet  251 , the main body of the sheet  253 , and the sheet  252  are formed as a sheet having an insulation property and a water absorption property. The sheet  252  is interposed between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , and thereby, the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  are in non-contact with each other. 
     On the other hand, differently from the example of  FIG. 15 , in the example of  FIG. 16 , the lines of the first conductive body  210  are not electrically connected to each other, and one of the lines forms each of channels  1  to  4 . Further, the lines of the second conductive body  220  are not electrically connected to each other, and one of the lines forms each of channels  5  to  8 . 
       FIG. 17  is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a position relationship between the channels of the first conductive body  210  and the channels of the second conductive body  220 . In the example of  FIG. 17 , the channels of the first conductive body  210  and the channels of the second conductive body  220  are arranged orthogonally to each other. The sheet  252  is interposed between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 , and thereby, the channels of the first conductive body  210  and the channels of the second conductive body  220  are in non-contact with each other. When fluid sinks into part of the sheet  252 , in a channel that corresponds to the position of the part into which the fluid sinks, the frequency property of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220  is changed. Thereby, the detection signal output unit  191  can detect the leaching position in addition to the presence or absence of the leaching of fluid. 
     For example, it is assumed that the fiber sheet  200  is used as a carpet, and an apparatus is provided in each of regions A 11 , A 12 , A 13  on the fiber sheet  200 . In this case, if the frequency property between the channel  2  and the channel  5  is changed, it is possible to detect a necessity of protecting the apparatus arranged in the region A 11  from a breakdown due to adhesion of fluid or the like. On the other hand, if the frequency property between the channel  3  and the channel  7  is changed, it is possible to detect a necessity of protecting the apparatus arranged in the region A 12  and the apparatus arranged in the region A 13  from a breakdown due to adhesion of fluid or the like. 
     In this way, the detection system  1  is applicable to not only the detection of needle removal but also detection of various fluids that change the frequency property between the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     When it is unnecessary to distinguish the kinds of fluids, the position at which fluid sinks into the fiber sheet  200  can be detected even by applying a direct current in place of the alternating-current signal to the channel. 
     For example, in a state where a direct current is applied to the channel  1  and the channel  2 , the presence or absence of fluid sinking into the region A 11  can be determined by measuring the voltage of each of the channel  5  and the channel  6 . In this case, when the electrical conductivity of fluid indicates a sufficiently greater value than the electrical conductivity of air, and a measurement value of a predetermined amplitude or less is obtained with respect to a potential difference between the channel  5  and the channel  6 , it is determined that fluid has sunk into the region A 11 . 
     At least two conductive bodies may be combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other to form a single thread, and the thread may be interwoven into the fiber sheet or be sewed to the fiber sheet. 
     For example, like the structure shown in  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 , the electrically conductive thread  231  is thinly covered by an insulation material having a water absorption property such as the insulation cotton  232  and is further winded by the electrically conductive thread  233  to generate a thread like a coaxial cable. The thread may be further covered by an insulation material having a water absorption property such that the electrically conductive thread  233  does not directly come into contact with the body surface or the like. 
       FIG. 18  is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of the arrangement of a thread in which two conductive bodies are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. 
     In  FIG. 18 , a bandage  261  is formed to include a thread  262  that is longitudinally interwoven into a center part of the bandage  261 . The thread  262  is formed to include two conductive bodies combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. The bandage  261  corresponds to an example of the fiber sheet  200 , and two conductive bodies included in the thread  262  corresponds to an example of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     For example, the bandage  261  is used by winding the bandage  261  around a blood leakage monitor target part such as an arm to which a needle is tapped during artificial dialysis. In the case, the bandage  261  can be cut in an arbitrary length, and by connecting each of the two conductive bodies to the alternating-current signal output unit  110  at one of end parts of the thread  262 , the configuration of  FIG. 1  can be obtained. Thereby, the detection device  100  can detect the leakage of blood as described above. 
       FIG. 19  is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the arrangement of a thread in which two conductive bodies are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. 
     In  FIG. 19 , a fiber sheet  271  is formed such that a thread  262  is tortuously interwoven into a sheet having an insulation property and a water absorption property. Similarly to the example of  FIG. 18 , the thread  262  is formed to include two conductive bodies combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. The fiber sheet  271  corresponds to an example of the fiber sheet  200 , and two conductive bodies included in the thread  262  corresponds to an example of the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 . 
     By connecting each of the two conductive bodies to the alternating-current signal output unit  110  at one (for example, a point P 11 ) of end parts of the thread  262 , the configuration of  FIG. 1  can be obtained. Thereby, the detection device  100  can detect the leakage of blood as described above. Specifically, the thread  262  is tortuously arranged, and thereby, the detection device  100  can detect fluid sinking such as the leakage of blood at a variety of parts of the fiber sheet  271 . Thereby, even when a non-stretchable thread  262  is used, the fiber sheet  271  or the bandage  261  can be stretchable. 
     By using the thread  262  in which two conductive bodies are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other, like the example of  FIG. 18  or the example of  FIG. 19 , a single thread is interwoven into or sewed to a bandage, a fiber sheet, or the like, and the fiber sheet  200  can be formed. 
     Thereby, it is possible to arrange the two conductive bodies at a relatively narrow interval, and it is possible to enhance the detection accuracy of the detection signal output unit  191  when fluid sinks into the fiber sheet  200 . 
     Further, it is possible to generate the fiber sheet  200  more simply than a case in which each of the two conductive bodies (for example, electrically conductive thread) is interwoven into or sewed to a bandage, a fiber sheet, or the like at a relatively narrow interval and such that the two conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. Thereby, it is possible to reduce production costs of the fiber sheet  200 . 
     The arrangement of the two conductive bodies included in a single thread is not limited to those shown in the examples of  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 . 
       FIG. 20  is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the arrangement of two conductive bodies included in a single thread. In  FIG. 20 , a thread  280  is formed to include two electrically conductive threads  281 ,  282  twisted together such that the electrically conductive threads  281 ,  282  do not come into contact with each other. 
     For example, the electrically conductive threads  281 ,  282  are fixed in parallel with each other and in a non-contact manner with each other using a stretchable material such as rubber and are twisted to have an arrangement as shown in  FIG. 20 . Thereby, the electrically conductive threads  281 ,  282  can be arranged at a relatively narrow interval, and the thread  280  can be stretchable. 
       FIG. 21  is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the arrangement of two conductive bodies included in a single thread. 
       FIG. 22  is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement example of the two conductive bodies in the cross-section of the thread shown in  FIG. 21 . 
     The thread  280  shown in  FIG. 21  and  FIG. 22  has a structure in which the two electrically conductive threads  281 ,  282  are arranged in parallel with each other, and the two electrically conductive threads are covered by an insulation material having a water absorption property such as the insulation cotton  232 . In the structure, it is unnecessary to twist electrically conductive threads, and in this regard, a thread can be relatively easily produced. 
     As described above, the frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a frequency property when an alternating-current signal is input to at least two conductive bodies provided on a fiber sheet. The detection signal output unit  191  outputs a detection signal when the frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a predetermined frequency property. 
     Thereby, the detection device  100  is capable of detecting adherence of specific fluid such that the specific fluid is distinguished from another fluid according to the difference between frequency properties. 
     Further, in the detection device  100 , a fiber sheet at which at least two conductive bodies (the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 ) are provided can be used. For example, a fiber sheet into which a plurality of electrically conductive threads are interwoven can be used as the fiber sheet, and the fiber sheet structure can be simplified. Thereby, production costs of the fiber sheet can be reduced, and the fiber sheet (a part to which fluid adheres) can be disposable. 
     The frequency property acquisition unit  120  acquires a frequency property when each of an alternating-current signal in a first frequency and an alternating-current signal in a second frequency is input to the at least two conductive bodies (the first conductive body  210  and the second conductive body  220 ). Then, the detection signal output unit  191  outputs the detection signal when a difference between a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the first frequency is input to the conductive bodies and a frequency property when the alternating-current signal in the second frequency is input to the conductive bodies is a predetermined difference. 
     As described above, the rate of the change in the frequency property to the change in the frequency differs between sweat and blood. Therefore, the detection signal output unit  191  can detect blood such that the blood is distinguished from sweat according to the difference between frequency properties in a plurality of frequencies, and it is possible to reduce erroneous detection of needle removal. 
     In this way, the detection signal output unit  191  can distinguish between and detect specific fluid and another fluid according to the difference between frequency properties in a plurality of frequencies. 
     The fiber sheet  200  includes a thread (the thread  262  or the thread  280 ) including at least two conductive bodies  210 ,  220  which are combined such that the conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. 
     Thereby, it is possible to arrange the two conductive bodies  210 ,  220  at a relatively narrow interval, and it is possible to enhance the detection accuracy of the detection signal output unit  191  when fluid sinks into the fiber sheet  200 . 
     Further, it is possible to generate the fiber sheet  200  more simply than a case in which each of the two conductive bodies  210 ,  220  is interwoven into or sewed to a bandage, a fiber sheet, or the like at a relatively narrow interval and such that the two conductive bodies do not come into contact with each other. Thereby, it is possible to reduce production costs of the fiber sheet  200 . 
     A program for realizing the function of the detection signal output unit  191  may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in the recording medium may be read into and executed on a computer system to thereby perform the process of each unit. It is assumed that the term “computer system” used herein includes an OS or hardware such as peripherals. 
     It is also assumed that the term “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) when utilizing a WWW system. 
     The term “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM or a storage device such as a hard disk embedded in the computer system. It is also assumed that the term “computer-readable recording medium” includes a medium which dynamically holds a program for a short period of time like a communication line when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line and a medium which holds a program for a given time like a volatile memory in the computer system which becomes a server or a client in the case. The program may be a program which can realize part of the above-described functions or may be a program which can realize the above-described functions by a combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. 
     Although an embodiment of the invention has been described in detail referring to the drawings, a specific configuration is not limited to the embodiment and design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE SYMBOLS 
     
         
         
           
               1 : detection system 
               100 : detection device 
               110 : alternating-current signal output unit 
               120 : frequency property acquisition unit 
               130 : alarm output unit 
               180 : storage unit 
               181 : detection condition storage unit 
               190 : control unit 
               191 : detection signal output unit 
               200 ,  271 : fiber sheet 
               210 : first conductive body 
               220 : second conductive body 
               230 : sensor fiber 
               231 ,  233 ,  281 ,  282 : electrically conductive thread 
               232 : insulation cotton 
               241 ,  242 ,  243 ,  251 ,  252 ,  253 : sheet 
               261 : bandage 
               262 ,  280 : thread