JP2001103134A - Multi-function mobile phone and measurement device using the mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the user-friendliness of a measurement device by allowing a user to easily utilize functions of a health maintenance tool such as a Manpokei (R) (pedometer) and a blood pressure meter and a hearing aid or the like. SOLUTION: Functions of measurement instruments such as the pedometer 2 or other required functions are intergrated to a mobile phone main body and a display section 9 displays the measurement results by the functions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multifunctional portable telephone having a desired measuring function and a measuring instrument using the portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, measuring instruments required for health management, such as a pedometer and a sphygmomanometer, have been widely used.
In addition, various devices such as hearing aids are used for persons with hearing impairments and disabilities, and the performance of these devices is also improved and the devices are downsized.

Conventionally, these measuring instruments are mainly used alone, and a sphygmomanometer or the like can obtain a numerical value that is almost the same as a test value in a hospital or the like.

[0004] On the other hand, with the deregulation, portable telephones including PHS have become widely used because they are inexpensive and small. This mobile phone is mainly used alone, but has recently been used for Internet communication and other communication.

[0005]

The conventional measuring instruments and portable telephones as described above are often used alone, and usually do not have other functions. For this reason, the necessary equipment must be purchased separately and used individually.In general, each of these equipment is stored in a predetermined place, so it may be necessary to take out and use it from the storage place each time. There was no convenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can be used by using a frequently used appliance by using a mobile phone that is used daily. It is an object of the present invention to provide a measuring instrument using a telephone and a mobile phone.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A multifunctional portable telephone according to the present invention and a measuring instrument using the portable telephone are constructed as follows.

(1) A pedometer is incorporated in a portable telephone body, and information on the number of steps is displayed.

(2) In the configuration of (1) above, a means for measuring the calorie consumption by walking is provided on the telephone body, and the calorie consumption information is displayed.

(3) In the configuration of the above (1) or (2), a body temperature measuring means is provided in the telephone body, and the measured body temperature information is displayed.

(4) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (3), the telephone body is provided with a blood pressure measuring means, and the measured blood pressure information is displayed.

(5) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (4), a hearing aid is incorporated in the telephone body so that sound is output from the earphone.

(6) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (5), the bone conduction device is provided so as to be connectable to the telephone body, and information is transmitted by bone conduction.

(7) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (6), the information is displayed in characters.

(8) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (7), there is provided a selecting means for selecting which of information, voice, text, and bone conduction is to be transmitted.

(9) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (8), the operation is guided by Braille.

(10) A desired measurement function is incorporated in the portable telephone body, and the measurement information is displayed on the display section of the telephone body.

(11) In the configuration of the above (10), a pedometer function is incorporated as a measurement function, and information on the number of steps is displayed.

(12) In the configuration of (10) or (11), a function of measuring calorie consumption by walking is incorporated as a measuring function, and the calorie consumption information is displayed.

(13) In any one of the above constitutions (10) to (12), a body temperature measuring function is incorporated as a measuring function, and the body temperature information is displayed.

(14) In any one of the constitutions (10) to (13), a blood pressure measuring function is incorporated as a measuring function, and the blood pressure information is displayed.

(15) In any one of the constitutions (10) to (14), a hearing aid function is incorporated as a measuring function, and a sound is output from the earphone.

(16) In any one of the constitutions (10) to (15), the bone conduction device is provided so as to be connectable to the telephone body, and information is transmitted by bone conduction.

(17) In any one of the above constitutions (10) to (16), the operation is guided by Braille.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a configuration of a multifunctional portable telephone incorporating a desired measuring function or a measuring instrument using a portable telephone. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body function control unit that controls each function incorporated in the telephone main body, and is connected to the following function units.

That is, 2 is a pedometer, 3 is a calorie measuring means for measuring calorie consumption by the pedometer 2, and 4 is a body temperature for measuring a body temperature by a signal from a thermometer 4a outside the main body or a temperature sensing part of the main body. Measuring means 5 is a blood pressure measuring means for measuring blood pressure based on a signal from the blood pressure measuring section 5a, 6 is a hearing aid, 7 is an external earphone, and 8 is an externally connected bone conduction device so that even a hearing impaired person can transmit and receive. Has become. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display unit, 10 denotes a speaker, 11 denotes a microphone, 12 denotes an operation unit, 13 denotes a storage unit, and 14 denotes an antenna for transmission and reception.

The temperature sensing part of the main body may be, for example, a tip portion when the antenna 14 is stored. In this case, the body temperature can be measured immediately by simply inserting the tip portion into the ear lightly. It is very convenient for infants and the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of a general portable telephone. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a telephone body, on which an LED pilot lamp 22 is provided. The display unit 9 is provided with an LCD matrix display screen.
Numeral 2 is provided with a ten-key push button, a push button for various operations, a push button for switching, and the like, so that it is possible to select, for example, whether information is transmitted by voice, text, or bone conduction.

Here, in the present embodiment, the operation of each function is guided by Braille, so that even a blind person can easily handle it.

In the above configuration, the mobile phone is usually always at hand of the user, so that the desired functions incorporated in the mobile phone can be used at any time. For example, a person who is trying to walk is a pedometer 2
With the function, the number of walks can be known, and the calorie consumption by that can be known. Also, a person who usually cares about the blood pressure can easily measure the blood pressure and the body temperature.

At this time, it is not necessary to take out a pedometer, a sphygmomanometer or the like from a predetermined storage place as in the prior art, and since the mobile phone at hand is used, the usability is improved.

Each functional unit shown in FIG. 1 may be incorporated according to the user, and one or two or as many as possible can be incorporated. Then, the measurement results by these functions can be recognized on the display unit 9.

In this embodiment, not only a measurement function for maintaining health but also a function for a person who is blind or deaf can be used. For example, not only a hearing aid function but also a bone conduction transmitting means is used. be able to. This bone conduction transmitting means uses a vibration detecting unit attached to the user's ear, and an electric signal can be obtained by incorporating a piezoelectric element.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, a desired measuring function such as a pedometer or a sphygmomanometer can be easily used with a portable telephone, and an effect of good usability can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of a general mobile phone.

[Description of Signs] 1 Body function control unit 20,000 pedometer 3 Calorie measuring means 4 Body temperature measuring means 5 Blood pressure measuring means 6 Hearing aid 7 Earphone 8 Bone conduction device 9 Display unit 10 Speaker 11 Microphone 12 Operating unit 13 Storage unit 14 Antenna 21 Phone body

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A multi-function mobile phone, wherein a pedometer is incorporated in a body of the mobile phone, and information on the number of steps is displayed. 2. The multifunctional portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein a calorie consumption measuring means for walking is provided on the telephone body, and the calorie consumption information is displayed. 3. The multifunctional mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a body temperature measuring means is provided on the main body of the phone, and the measured body temperature information is displayed. 4. The multi-function mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein blood pressure measuring means is provided on the telephone body, and information on the measured blood pressure is displayed. 5. The multifunctional mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a hearing aid is incorporated in the main body of the phone so that sound is output from the earphone. 6. The multifunctional portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein the bone conduction device is provided so as to be connectable to the telephone body, and the information is transmitted by bone conduction. 7. The multifunctional mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed by characters. 8. The multifunction mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether information is transmitted by voice, text, or bone conduction. 9. The multifunctional mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the operation is guided by Braille. 10. A measuring instrument using a portable telephone, wherein a desired measuring function is incorporated in a portable telephone main body, and the measurement information is displayed on a display section of the telephone main body. 11. A measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a pedometer function is incorporated as a measuring function, and information on the number of steps is displayed. 12. The measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a function of measuring calorie consumption by walking is incorporated as a measuring function, and the calorie consumption information is displayed. 13. A measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a body temperature measuring function is incorporated as a measuring function, and the body temperature information is displayed. 14. A measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a blood pressure measuring function is incorporated as a measuring function, and the blood pressure information is displayed. 15. The measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a hearing aid function is incorporated as a measuring function, and a sound is output from the earphone. 16. The measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a bone conduction device is provided so as to be connectable to the telephone body, and information is transmitted by bone conduction. 17. The measuring instrument using a mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein the operation is guided by Braille.