CN104665790A

CN104665790A - Ear-mounted physiological detector

Info

Publication number: CN104665790A
Application number: CN201510038032.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周常安
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-01-26
Filing date: 2015-01-26
Publication date: 2015-06-03
Also published as: WO2016119659A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an ear-mounted physiological detector comprising a magnetic ear-mounted structure, a physiological signal capturing circuit, an optical transmitting component, an optical receiving component and a plurality of EEG (electroencephalogram) electrodes. The magnetic ear-mounted structure a first part and a second part which can magnetically attract each other across part of the auricle. The optical transmitting component and the optical receiving component are disposed on the magnetic ear-mounted structure, so that when attracted to the auricle, the magnetic ear-mounted structure is fixed to the auricle to acquire related physiological information of the cardiovascular system; additionally, at least one EEG electrode is disposed on the magnetic ear-mounted structure and contacts the skin of the auricle, at least another electrode contacts other skin, and an EEG detection loop is formed to acquire EEG signals.

Description

Ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, in particular, relate to a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear in conjunction with electrode for encephalograms and optical sensor.

Background technology

EEG signals can be used for diagnosing various diseases, and can be used to activity situation and the function of understanding brain, even also can be used to the state of consciousness learning a people, therefore, is quite useful physiological signal.

During traditional detection EEG signals, many employings head cap (headgear) arranges electrode, therefore, experimenter needs first to put on a frame, to determine the contact position of electrode and scalp, recycles conductive paste and adhesive tape etc. afterwards and is fixed on scalp by electrode, to complete the setting obtained needed for EEG signals, installation steps are comparatively complicated, and required time is also long, in addition, be connected to checkout gear because each electrode all has connecting line, also add the chance of the induced environment noise via connecting line.

Optical sensor can provide many useful physiologic informations about cardiovascular system (cardiovascular system), such as, heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, blood pressure, and autonomic nerve activity etc., and, because optical sensor arranges simply, non-intruding form, be applicable to dressing, more and more universal.For example, common a kind of optical sensor is light change in volume graphy figure (Photoplethysmography, PPG) sensor, it mainly utilizes the blood penetrating or reflect from experimenter, such as, arterial blood or blood flow irrigate tissue (perfused tissue), optical signal and monitor the physiological parameter of experimenter, this is because, optical signal can change because producing interactive with the blood of experimenter, such as, because absorbing, reflection, and/or diffusion etc. and cause decay, thus can stay in optical signal can for analyzing with the characteristic producing related physiological parameters.

But, although optical sensor is applicable to dressing, but it is quite responsive for the mobile noise produced also, therefore have higher demand for arranging stability, the setting position of normal light sensor comprises finger tip, ear-lobe, forehead, and wrist etc., wherein, finger tip and the position of wrist owing to being the frequent action of human body, when as setting position, compared to ear and head, really be easier to produce noise, and compared to being arranged on head, being arranged on ear then has more aesthetic feeling, be more suitable for using in daily life.

Generally when measuring EEG signals, ear is all separated with head due to structure and position, is not subject to the impact of brain activity, is considered to be one of optimum position arranging reference electrode always, in addition, region near ear just in time corresponds to the temporal lobe district of brain, therefore, when electrode for encephalograms is divided into reference point and temporal lobe district, just can obtain EEG signals near single ear, now, if light sensor can be increased again, can more top building.

As previously mentioned, heart rate is one of available information of optical sensor, and heart rate is except controlling by autonomic nerve, also can change because breathing affects autonomic nerve, i.e. so-called sinus arrhythmia (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, RSA), that is, the phenomenon then making heart beating slow down during intake period can make to palpitate quickly and exhale, therefore, the Respiratory behavior of user is obtained by measuring heart rate, in addition, according to research display, exhale and can cause the fluctuation of Ink vessel transfusing blood flow with air-breathing, and this fluctuation also can arrive brain along with blood flow, and then cause E.E.G in low frequency section, such as, lower than 0.5 hertz, fluctuation, therefore, also breathing pattern is learnt by observing E.E.G, moreover, because the SA node of heart and vascular system are also by the regulation and control of autonomic nervous system, and, the change of heart rate and blood pressure also can be fed to back brain by pressure receiver system (baroreceptor system) by autonomic nervous system, and then affect function and the running of brain, such as, affect cerebral cortex, and can be recorded by EEG, therefore, the relation affected each other is there is between three, and synchronicity good between three can represent human body is in the state comparatively loosened, quite useful information.

Therefore, wear on device when optical sensor and electrode for encephalograms are incorporated into same ear, during to obtain heart rate and EEG signals simultaneously, in a physiologically there is its meaning really, especially can be applicable in nervous physiology feedback field, by this information is supplied to user in real time, user is allowed to change the physiological status of self via self consciousness regulation and control, such as, brain activity, and impact is breathed and heart rate, or allow user follow via providing correct breathing to guide, brain activity and heart rate etc. is affected in the mode by changing breathing, all can reach synchronicity good between three, and the state loosened.

And, by being only arranged at the simplification dependence structure on ear, for user, also more convenient, be more suitable for using in daily life, especially modern is due to compact life step, have accumulated much pressure, if by simply device being worn the action on ear when available free, can in time loosen physiology and psychology, and understand the degree of relaxation of health in real time, believe that can be user brings sizable benefit.

Summary of the invention

So, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, be implemented as and be arranged on monolateral ear, and there is optical sensor and electrode for encephalograms simultaneously, to obtain two kinds of physiological signals.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, it is formed optical sensor and/or depends on behavior between electrode for encephalograms and ear by magnetic force.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, it has the magnetic force ear simultaneously comprising optical sensor and at least one electrode for encephalograms and wears structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, it has the ear clip structure simultaneously comprising optical sensor and at least one electrode for encephalograms.

Accompanying drawing explanation

1-12 figure shows the one exemplary embodiment wearing structure according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear employing magnetic ear of the present invention; And

13-19 figure shows the one exemplary embodiment adopting ear clip structure according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear of the present invention.

Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:

1 magnetic ear wears structure

10 first components

12 second components

100 auricles

112,212 light emission components

114,214 optical fiber receive modules

116,216 reference electrodes

118,218 ground electrodes

14,16,26 electric connection lines

18 connectors

2 ear clip structure

20 first folders

22 second folders

24 springs

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention is when considering how optical sensor and electrode for encephalograms combination to be arranged on ear, institute main it is considered that, structure is simple, arrange easily, and have the ideas such as attractive in appearance concurrently simultaneously, because main object wishes that user can just can use easily whenever necessary, therefore, needs simply can complete the structural design of setting, the use intention of user could be increased, in addition, also need to provide good and fix/depend on ability, user just need not worry the problems such as device comes off, moreover, want exactly to provide shape design attractive in appearance, user is allowed not need to feel wearing apparatus and having certain scruples.

Therefore, based on these above-mentioned considerations, conception according to a first aspect of the present invention, what adopt is the mode that magnetic force depends on.Namely Fig. 1 shows and has a magnetic ear according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear of the present invention and wear structure 1, it comprises first component 10 and a second component 12, and these two parts can magnetic be attracting each other across auricle 100, namely, this first component 10 and this second component 12 are embodied as has magnetic, such as, by inside, there is magnetisable material, or itself be the mode of magnetisable material, or be embodied as by can by magnetic attraction material made by, or the material that can be subject to magnetic attraction is set in inside, therefore, when reality is implemented, for example, can be embodied as there is magnetic force by parts, and another parts are made by the material that can be magnetically attracted, or, may also be two parts to be all embodied as there is magnetic force, not restriction.

At this, it should be noted that the magnetic attraction formed between two parts, any portion across auricle must be reached, such as, there is no the ear-lobe part of cartilage, or there is the part of cartilage, the intensity all can attracted each other, thus, except degree of stability when optical sensor and electrode are arranged can be guaranteed, to improve outside signal quality, user also can be allowed need not to worry the problem come off during use.

Wear in structure at this magnetic ear, be configured with optical sensor, and at least one electrode for encephalograms, wherein, this optical sensor then comprises a light emission component and an optical fiber receive module, with via penetrating mode or reflection mode is measured, wears electrode for encephalograms in structure as being arranged on this magnetic ear, except as except the selection of reference electrode, also additionally can increase by an electrode as ground electrode.

Moreover, wear outside structure in ear, also can have at least one electrode for encephalograms, the skin of contact other parts, the loop detecting EEG signals is formed with the electrode worn in structure with ear, such as, the skin of the ear other parts beyond auricle can be contacted, such as, in auditory meatus etc., or the skin of contact head, or be arranged at the intersection etc. of auricle and head, there is no certain restriction.

In addition, ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear according to the present invention also comprises a physiology signal acquisition circuit, be electrically connected to this light emission component, this optical fiber receive module, and the plurality of electrode, to carry out the acquisition of physiological signal, wherein, this light emission component can launch the part that a light enters this auricle, and to penetrate or reflection mode enters this optical fiber receive module after this auricle part, now, by analyzing optical signal, the physiologic information of related cardiovascular system (cardiovascular system) can be obtained, such as, continuous pulse change, heart rate sequence, blood oxygen concentration, blood pressure, autonomic nerve is movable, moreover the plurality of electrode then can form an EEG signals measure loop, to obtain EEG signals.At this, the setting position of this physiological signal acquisition circuitry can be implemented situation according to actual and change, and such as, can be placed in a housing, and also can being arranged at ear, to wear structure medium, can change, not restriction according to actual demand.

At this, be that optical sensor and multiple electrode for encephalograms can be embodied as simultaneously or separately obtain physiological signal, can select according to actual demand, not restriction with should be noted; In addition, this optical sensor can adopt the light of various wavelength, such as, visible ray or black light can be utilized, if HONGGUANG and infrared ray (IR) etc. are all spendable wavelength band, therefore, only need by penetrating or reflection mode and obtain physiological signal from ear, also unrestrictedly.

Accordingly, namely ear-wearing type physiology device according to the present invention is be embodied as wear structure by this ear and be arranged on monolateral ear, and while setting device, also this ear is utilized to wear structure and optical sensor and at least one electrode for encephalograms be arranged at the position that auricle can obtain physiological signal, so can also provide good sensor/electrode to arrange degree of stability when simplifying most setting steps simultaneously, reach the effect maximizing ease of use.

Fig. 1-Fig. 4 shows and obtains the light emission component of physiological signal and the configuration possibility example of optical fiber receive module by penetrating mode, in FIG, first component 10 is provided with light emission component 112, optical fiber receive module 114 is then arranged on second component 12, and both positions are relative, thus the change of continuous pulse is obtained by penetrating mode, moreover, one reference electrode 116 is arranged on first component 10, and the form be embodied as around this light emission component 112, passed through by its center light-permeable (visible ray or black light) part to allow light path, in addition, this first component and this second component are electrically connected with this physiological signal acquisition circuitry (not shown) respectively by an electric connection line 14.

The enforcement situation of Fig. 2 and Fig. 1 similar, just reference electrode 116 is arranged at this second component 12 light reception assembly 114 around, and, after this first component 10 and this second component 12 are first electrically connected by electric connection line 16 each other, then be electrically connected to physiological signal acquisition circuitry by this second component 12.

Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 then shows the situation simultaneously with reference electrode 116 and ground electrode 118, and in Fig. 3, electrode is embodied as the form around optical assembly, is then embodied as the situation that optical assembly and electrode are provided separately in Fig. 4.

Then, Fig. 5-Fig. 9 is then that display obtains the light emission component of physiological signal and the configuration possibility example of optical fiber receive module by reflection mode.Due to be adopt reflection mode measure, therefore, light emission component and optical fiber receive module are arranged on same parts, although be all arranged on second component 12 by light emission component and optical fiber receive module in Fig. 5-Fig. 9, but therefore not limited, also can be arranged on first component 10.

In addition, when adopting reflection mode to obtain physiological signal, because light emission component and luminous reflectance assembly are arranged on the homonymy of ear, entered by ear opposite side to prevent the surround lighting affecting signal, therefore, in the present invention, the first component 10 of optical sensor is not set, namely the function with shading is embodied as further, it is by being made up of lighttight material, or in surface-coated the mode such as light tight material and as the use of shading, thus, namely first component 10 has simultaneously provides magnetic attraction and shaded effect two kinds of functions, and, the shade function of first component also allows further and again can not reflected into into ear through the reflection of this first component by the light that ear tissue reflects, increase obtains the chance of signal.

Moreover, be with noting also, though employing penetrate mode measure time, be preferably and also carry out shading in the surrounding of optical assembly, so except can avoiding the entering of surround lighting equally, light also can be allowed more concentrated, be conducive to obtaining of quality good signal.

In the embodiment of Fig. 5-Fig. 6, reference electrode 116 is embodied as and is positioned on this second component 12 equally with light emission component and optical fiber receive module, in Figure 5, this reference electrode 116 is embodied as around this light emission component and this luminous reflectance assembly, and in figure 6, this reference electrode 116 is embodied as and is provided separately.Moreover, owing to not arranging sensor or electrode on first component 10, this first component 10 does not need there is electric connection with this physiological signal acquisition circuitry, therefore, embodiment shown by Fig. 5 further comprises a connection piece 18, such as, one wiring, one rubber junctional complex, or the connector etc. made by other material, merely this first component 10 and second component 12 are linked together, such as, can be prevented both separately, or, also can be as shown in Figure 6, be embodied as attracting by means of only magnetic force between the two, like this then the configuration of single unit system can be allowed more succinct, or, also this connector 18 can be embodied as removable form, allow user decide in its sole discretion the need of, therefore, not restriction.

Fig. 7, Fig. 8 shows reference electrode 116 and is arranged at embodiment on different parts from light emission component 112 and optical fiber receive module 114, and in this case, due to first component 10 and second component 20 having electrode and optical sensor respectively, all need to be electrically connected to physiological signal acquisition circuitry, therefore, Fig. 7 shows first component 10 and is first connected to second component 12 by electric connection line 16, the situation on physiological signal acquisition road is connected to again by electric connection line 14, Fig. 8 then shows two parts and utilizes electric connection line 14 to be connected to the situation of physiological signal acquisition circuitry respectively.Or, also as shown in Figure 9, reference electrode 116 and ground electrode 118 can be had simultaneously.

Therefore, by the mode adopting magnetic attracting, can easily and naturally electrode and optical sensor are arranged on ear, and, owing to adopting the mode of magnetic, frame for movement is quite simple, therefore, it is possible to provide visual effect attractive in appearance, such as, may be embodied as the form as magnetic earrings, can not impact completely the daily life of user

And, the advantage using magnetic force ear to wear structure is, by changing the size of magnetic force, just can change elasticity when being located on auricle, and then adapt to the different ear thickness of different users, or meet the different demands of different users for elasticity, for example, by providing the parts with different magnetism intensity to select optimal tightness for user, or the adjustable parts of magnetism intensity are embodied as, allowing user from Row sum-equal matrix etc., is select quite easily.

Moreover, arrange except electrode for encephalograms and optical sensor except wearing in structure at magnetic ear simultaneously, as shown in Figure 10-Figure 12, also can be embodied as and only electrode for encephalograms is set, in Fig. 10, reference electrode 116 is arranged on this second component 12, in fig. 11, be connected with each other by a connection piece 18 between this first component 10 and this second component 12, to avoid the situation that the loss of this first component occurs, Figure 12 then shows ground electrode 118 and is arranged on this first component 10, and reference electrode 116 is arranged on this second component 12, and be electrically connected to each other by electric connection line 16 between two parts.

Therefore, by the mode of magnetic, between electrode and ear skin, just stable contact can be obtained, contribute to obtaining the second best in quality signal, in addition, owing to not needing the effect as needed to provide shading when there is optical sensor when only arranging electrode, therefore, shape-designing just can have and more play space, such as, volume can reduce, and material is selected can be more polynary, shape restriction is less, quite has advantage.

Next, conception according to a second aspect of the present invention, what adopt is then that machinery presss from both sides attached mode.Because no matter stature height is fat or thin, the change of ear thickness and/or size is neither large, therefore, when utilizing mechanical force to depend on, the same design easily realizing applicable most of user, such as, elasticity, the size etc. of contact, so sandwiched mode is also one of good selection.

Figure 13-Figure 18 namely to show according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear of the present invention there is the situation of an ear clip structure 2.This ear clip structure 2 comprises one first folder 20 and one second folder 22, by structural design, is embodied as and has a mechanical force between this first folder and this second folder, to make both closer to each other, for example, a spring 24 can be utilized as shown in figure, or, also the recuperative material of tool can be utilized to form folder, such as, Elastic Steel, or, also adjust the distance etc. between two folders by latch structure, various selection can be had, not restriction.

When being embodied as ear clip structure, same is that employing penetrates mode or reflection mode obtains signal and has the difference of setting according to optical sensor, Figure 13-Figure 15 display light sensor adopts and penetrates the possible embodiment that mode obtains physiological signal, wherein, in Figure 13, light emission component 212 and optical fiber receive module 214 are arranged on this first folder 20 and this second folder 22 respectively, the change of continuous pulse is obtained in the mode of the part by light penetration auricle 100, in addition, reference electrode 214 is embodied as position on this second folder 22, and be the form around optical fiber receive module 214, or, this reference electrode 214 also can be located on this first folder 21, not restriction, as for electric connection line 26, then be used to be electrically connected to physiological signal acquisition circuitry, at this, this reference electrode 216, this light emission component 212, and this optical fiber receive module 214 is hidden in the inside of folder with the electrical connection entering this electric connection line.

Figure 14, Figure 15 then show the embodiment simultaneously with reference electrode 216 and ground electrode 218, and in fig. 14, electrode is embodied as around optical assembly, are then embodied as electrode in fig .15 and optical assembly is provided separately, and two kinds are all feasible mode.

Figure 16-Figure 19 display light sensor adopts reflection mode to obtain the possible embodiment of physiological signal, light emission component and optical fiber receive module 212 and 214 are all positioned on same parts, as shown in the figure, on second component 22, now, reflect in order to light can be allowed, another parts must provide the effect of shading, such as, are made up of light tight material, or apply light tight material etc., unrestricted.

Figure 16, Figure 17 show reference electrode 216 and be positioned at situation on this second component 22 together with light emission components 212 and optical fiber receive module 214, wherein, Figure 16 shows the embodiment of reference electrode 216 around optical assembly, and Figure 17 show reference electrode 216 may with the enforcement that optical assembly is provided separately; Or as shown in figure 18, reference electrode 216 also can be positioned on first component 20; Or as shown in figure 19, reference electrode 216 and ground electrode 218 are set in ear clip structure simultaneously, at this, should be noted, although for reference electrode is positioned on second component 22 and ground electrode is positioned on first component 20 shown in figure, not limited, also contrary situation can be embodied as.

Therefore, by the mode of sandwiched, optical sensor and electrode for encephalograms can obtain good fixed effect equally on ear, and then reach the information simultaneously obtaining EEG signals and associated vasculature.

In addition, also can in device, such as, ear is worn in structure, sets up action sensing assembly, such as, accelerometer, to learn the mobile situation of user during measuring, such as, the mobile situation of ear, head and/or whole health, whereby, just can correct measured physiological signal, such as, the signal acquired by degree of will speed up device removes because of the mobile noise produced as reference signal, such as, when walking or run, correct heart rate or EEG signals can be obtained.

And by the form that ear is worn, then in conjunction with electrode for encephalograms and optical sensor, physiology detection apparatus of the present invention is applied to various field by being applicable to.

For example, only communication module need be set up, and coordinate the device of a upper tool display and/or vocal function, just nervous physiology feedback (neurofeedback) can be carried out according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear of the present invention, such as, wireless mode can be utilized to communicate with a mobile phone, so that acquired physiologic information is sent to hands machine in real time, such as, EEG signals, heart rate, Respiratory behavior (EEG signals or heart rate sequence can be derived from), and EEG signals, heart rate, the synchronicity analysis result etc. of Respiratory behavior three, and in the mode of vision and/or aural perceptible signal information to be provided in real time by mobile phone and give user, self consciousness regulation and control are carried out accordingly to allow user, nervous physiology feedback circuit can be formed, thus, user just carries out nervous physiology feedback by the device be worn on ear and the mobile phone carried with easily, and reach, such as, the effect of body and mind relaxing, the free time being quite suitable for daily life uses.

In addition, also can be embodied as mobile phone itself and a breathing pilot signal is also provided, such as, have and be preset as fixing or time dependent respiratory variations pattern, with in the process fed back at nervous physiology, by breathing the mode guided, user is allowed to concentrate on because being absorbed in breathing on the one hand, also affect autonomic nerve, heart rate, EEG signals etc. by breathing adjustment on the other hand, and then the effect allowing nervous physiology feed back is more remarkable; And further, real-time physiological information acquired by physiology detection apparatus also can be used as the basis that pilot signal is breathed in adjustment, such as, can when learning that the breathing rate of user can meet breathing pilot signal, in time reduce the speed of pilot signal, user can be followed and reduce breathing rate further, to be conducive to promoting parasympathetic nervous activity further, the object loosened is allowed more easily to realize, therefore, by such mode, can allow and breathe pilot signal and more press close to the actual physiological status of user, also allow achieved effect more top building.

And except utilizing mobile phone, as long as the device with display and/or vocal function all can with ear-mounted device of the present invention with the use of, for example, distinguishingly can be embodied as an independently luminous body, such as, a spheroid, or the object of any shape; Or be embodied as the device with display and/or vocal function, and such as, mobile phone, wrist-watch, tablet PC, and personal computer etc., not restriction.In addition, also the display unit and/or sounding module etc. that combine with this ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear can be embodied as, for example, can be embodied as to extend and wear a display module of structure, a luminous source and/or an earphone etc. from this ear, such as, an earphone can be embodied as, while carrying electrode for encephalograms and heart rate sensing cell, also provide information by sound or voice, and/or extend a display module or luminous source again at the moment, to provide visually-perceptible signal etc., also do not limit.

Moreover, be also applicable to incorporating in game according to the nervous physiology feedback that apparatus of the present invention are carried out, so, when performing, except the change of vision/auditory effect, such as, the color changed along with physiological status, object kenel, personage, sound etc., thoroughly by the mode of game, the content of more interactions can be provided, such as, by the Games Software performed on mobile phone and/or computer, increase and interest interactive between user, and then promote use wish.For example, first, point system can be adopted, such as, if the target of nervous physiology feedback is body and mind relaxing, then mark just can be used to show in a section, the increase degree loosened, as the ratio that α ripple in E.E.G increases, moreover, because physiological feedback has accumulative effect, therefore, different time, different mark that section obtains just can accumulate calculating, thus, user can learn the achievement of self-efforts easily by mark, contribute to cultivating sense of accomplishment, and in this case, also can set attainable different mark door further, increase the challenge desire of user, and, the concept at the outpost of the tax office can be coordinated, after reaching a door, the next outpost of the tax office can be arrived, and open different functions etc., increase and use interest, also promote and use wish.

In addition, except the concept at the outpost of the tax office, also can adopt the mode that award is provided, for example, after mark accumulation reaches certain door, more how selectable character moulding can be increased, such as, more how removable clothes kind, there is the ring of light etc., or accessory, treasure etc. can be gifted, or can promote the grade of player and give higher game capabilities etc., the common mode of various game on line is all suitable for the present invention.

Moreover, due to different from general the game feature, under the cumulative bad of physiological feedback is mainly structured in the prerequisite used continuously, that is, when the interval time of performed physiological feedback program is long, namely the effect of accumulation is lost, accordingly, for example, the calculating principle of mark just can be designed to, such as, the mark of accumulation can reduce along with the elongated gradually of interval, if play every the oversize time, then mark will make zero, user must start in accent, such as, when user be separated by within 2 days, do not carry out physiological feedback program time, namely running summary of the points scored is reduced to 75%, be separated by and do not use for 3 days, mark reduces to 50%, by that analogy, when finally within 5 days, not using when being separated by, namely previous running summary of the points scored is made zero, with the use encouraging user to continue whereby.

Therefore, by the mode of game, becomes except allowing physiological feedback program more interesting except, user also can be allowed to feel in real time, and physiological status that physiological feedback causes changes, and then allows user think there is target, increases the power of use.

In addition, ear of the present invention is worn form and is also applicable to being used as brain-computer interface.When detected physiological signal mainly comprises EEG signals and heart rate sequence, the mode that can be used for producing instruction has following several possibility mode, for example, but do not limit, due to the ratio in E.E.G shared by α ripple, along with the action of closing one's eyes and open eyes varies widely, generally speaking, when closing one's eyes, the ratio regular meeting of α ripple significantly promotes, therefore, just can in this, as the foundation producing instruction, in addition, when the setting position of electrode for encephalograms drops on ocular vicinity, the action of eye can be detected too, obtain eye and move signal (EOG), therefore, just can be by, such as, nictation, the action such as ball and assign instruction in an instant, moreover, because breathing is also the physiological activity that human body can control, and as previously mentioned, breathing not only can have an impact to heart rate (that is, so-called RSA), also E.E.G can be caused in the fluctuation of low frequency section, therefore, under framework of the present invention, no matter be detecting brain wave signal or detecting heart rate sequence, all can learn that user Respiratory behavior pattern changes whereby, thus as the foundation producing instruction, such as, user is by assigning instruction etc. during specially elongating air-breathing, or, also heart beating aberration rate is increased by adding deep breathing, and then reach the effect increasing RSA amplitude of vibration, using as the foundation assigning instruction, therefore, not restriction.

In addition, further, when coordinating upper action sensing assembly, such as, accelerometer, also can have and more assign instruction mode, such as, nod up and down when above-mentioned various physiological phenomenons can coordinate again, the action such as left-right rotation head, just may be combined with out a greater variety of instruction, make range of application wider.

In sum, according to ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear of the present invention, at selection ear as under the prerequisite of setting position, by meticulous structural design, innovatively allowing the optical sensor required for information and EEG signals that obtains associated vasculature and electrode for encephalograms can be integrated in same ear wears in structure, and then make ear wear device can to have more many-sided application, and, magnetic ear no matter is adopted to wear structure or ear clip structure, taken into account structure simple all simultaneously, arrange easily, and object attractive in appearance, be very beneficial for using in daily life, also the use wish of user is increased.

Claims

1. an ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, comprising:

One magnetic ear wears structure, has a first component and a second component, and this first component and this second component are built as the part across an auricle and magnetic is attracting each other;

One physiology signal acquisition circuit;

One light emission component and an optical fiber receive module, be electrically connected to this physiological signal acquisition circuitry, and be arranged at this magnetic ear and wear in structure, with wear at this magnetic ear structure be adsorbed in this auricle part time, be fixed in this auricle part, wherein, this light emission component is in order to launch a light, and this light can enter this receiving unit after this auricle part, and this light entering optical fiber receive module obtains the physiologic information of related cardiovascular system by analysis; And

Multiple electrode for encephalograms, be electrically connected to this physiological signal acquisition circuitry, and wherein at least one electrode is arranged at this magnetic ear and wears in structure, to contact the skin of this auricle part, and at least wherein another electrode contact one other parts skin, to form an EEG signals measure loop, and then obtain EEG signals.

2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this light emission component and this optical fiber receive module are arranged on this first component and this second component respectively, measure to carry out penetrating mode.

3. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this light emission component and this optical fiber receive module are arranged on this first component or this second component together, to carry out reflection mode measurement.

4. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this other parts skin be other partial skins of ear beyond auricle and skin of head one of them or many.

5. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, comprises a connection piece further, is arranged between this first component and this second component.

6. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, comprise an action sensing assembly further, to obtain the information of related physical movement, wherein, this action sensing assembly, in order to perform following one of them or many, comprising: remove because user health moves produced noise, and participates in the instruction issuing of brain-computer interface.

7. an ear-wearing type physiology checkout gear, comprising:

One physiology signal acquisition circuit,

One ear clip structure, has one first folder and one second folder, and the part that this first folder and this second folder are built as by a mechanical force across an auricle exerts a force relatively;

One light emission component and an optical fiber receive module, be electrically connected to this physiological signal acquisition circuitry, and be arranged in this ear clip structure, during to be located in this auricle part in this ear clip structure, be fixed in this auricle part, wherein, this light emission component is in order to launch a light, and this light can enter this receiving unit after this auricle part, and this light entering optical fiber receive module obtains the physiologic information of related cardiovascular system by analysis; And

Multiple electrode for encephalograms, be electrically connected to this physiological signal acquisition circuitry, and wherein at least one electrode is arranged in this ear clip structure, to contact the skin of this auricle part, and at least wherein another electrode contact one other parts skin, to form an EEG signals measure loop, and then obtain EEG signals.

8. device as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this light emission component and this optical fiber receive module are arranged on this first folder and this second folder respectively, measure to carry out penetrating mode.

9. device as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this light emission component and this optical fiber receive module are arranged on this first folder or this second folder together, to carry out reflection mode measurement.

10. device as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this other parts skin be other partial skins of ear beyond auricle and skin of head one of them or many.

11. devices as claimed in claim 7, wherein, comprise an action sensing assembly further, to obtain the information of relevant movement, wherein, this action sensing assembly, in order to perform following one of them or many, comprising: remove because user health moves produced noise, and participates in the instruction issuing of brain-computer interface.

12. 1 kinds of ear-wearing type physiology checkout gears, comprising:

One physiology signal acquisition circuit,

One magnetic ear wears structure, has a first component and a second component, and this first component and this second component are built as the part across an auricle and magnetic is attracting each other; And

13. devices as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this other parts skin be other partial skins of ear beyond auricle and skin of head one of them or many.

14. devices as claimed in claim 12, it comprises a connection piece further, is arranged between this first component and this second component.

15. devices as claimed in claim 12, it comprises an action sensing assembly further, to obtain the information of relevant movement, wherein, this action sensing assembly is in order to perform following one of them or many, comprise: remove because user health moves produced noise, and participate in the instruction issuing of brain-computer interface.