JP2005159724A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone having excellent operability even when a blood pressure and body temperature measuring function is attached to the mobile phone. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone for stating a call originating operation by using a transmission key (5) is provided with: a sensor (11) for measuring human body information such as a body temperature or a blood pressure located at a position which a holding hand of the mobile phone can reach when the one hand holds the mobile phone main body during a speech; and an enter key (12) for starting the measurement, and the mobile phone is characterized in that the enter key (12) is used in common for the transmission key (5). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone device that can be carried by a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile phone device having a sensor that can detect information on a human body related to health such as blood pressure and body temperature.

In recent years, the spread of mobile phones has been remarkable, and it has become possible to add various functions to mobile phones as the number of people who have mobile phones increases.
For example, a camera function is added to a mobile phone, and functions such that the Internet and e-mail used by a personal computer can also be used by a mobile phone are added.
On the other hand, if a person who uses a mobile phone is an elderly person or a person who cares about his / her health, he / she wants to know his / her health condition anytime and anywhere. Blood pressure and body temperature are particularly good information for knowing your health condition.
If a mobile phone that can be carried at all times has a function for measuring human body information related to health such as blood pressure, body temperature, or blood glucose level, the convenience of the user of the mobile phone will be further improved.
Various inventions have been filed as mobile phones capable of detecting information on the human body relating to such health conditions.

For example, the following publications describe mobile phones in which measuring devices such as a sphygmomanometer, a thermometer, a calorie consumption meter, and a pedometer are incorporated.
JP 2001-103134 A JP 2001-203783 A Utility model registration No. 3084396 These documents disclose a function of displaying information on a measured health condition on a display of a mobile phone and a function of transmitting information by utilizing a communication function of the mobile phone.

When such a function is added to a mobile phone, its operability becomes important. In particular, mobile phones that are becoming more and more compact are held with one hand for calls and during calls, so functions other than the telephone function must be operated with one hand.
In addition, in measuring blood pressure and body temperature, it is necessary that palms and fingers as the body to be measured are placed at regular positions for a predetermined time.
The present invention solves these problems and provides a mobile phone device having various functions and good operability.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a portable telephone device that initiates a call with a transmission key. A portable device comprising: a sensor for measuring human body information such as body temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose level, and the like; and a determination key for starting the measurement, wherein the determination key also serves as the transmission key It is configured like a telephone device.
In such a configuration, measurement is started by operating the enter key after confirming that the user has placed his / her hand in the measurement area of the sensor. Furthermore, a call operation is started to start transmission of data to a predetermined location (for example, a hospital or home) simultaneously with the measurement.
In addition, since the decision key and the transmission key are used in common, the decision key can be operated when starting a call to perform measurement using the time during the call.
Also, if the send key and the decision key are combined into one, the key space can be used efficiently.

According to the present invention, the mobile phone device is provided with a key for determining that the hand is in the measurement region of the sensor when the device is held with one hand, and the key is also used as the transmission button. Measurement can be performed after confirming that the hand that is the measuring body is in the measurement region of the sensor, and measurement can be performed without error.
Then, by associating measurement and transmission, measurement can be performed without wasting time, and measurement data can be transmitted to a predetermined place in real time.

The cellular phone 1 is provided with a numeric keypad 2 for inputting a telephone number and characters, a power key 3, a mode key 4 for setting various modes, and a transmission key 5 for starting transmission at the time of a telephone function.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a liquid crystal display, 7 is a speaker sound emission hole, and 8 is a microphone sound hole.
On the back side of the mobile phone 1 is a position where the palm is always covered when the phone 1 is held with one hand (whether right or left). A sensor and its detection hole 11 are provided.
Further, a determination key 12 for determining that the hand is in the measurement region of the sensor and starting the measurement of the body temperature is provided on the side surface 9 to which a finger is attached when the mobile phone device 1 is held with one hand.
When a user intends to transmit body temperature to a hospital or home for health management, he / she holds the telephone 1 with one hand so as to hold the telephone 1 during a call after inputting the telephone number with the numeric keypad 2. At that time, the palm always covers the detection hole 11.
When the user confirms that the palm covers the detection hole 11, the user operates the enter key 12. Since the determination key also serves as the transmission key, the call operation is started simultaneously with the start of the body temperature measurement.
The temperature sensor continues to measure the body temperature, and transmits the body temperature data at that time when the telephone line is connected to the other party.
1A and 1B show a mobile phone device of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows the front side and FIG. 1B shows the back side.
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the telephone apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention and shows the back side of the mobile phone device.

The mobile phone device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The main body 1 of the cellular phone device has a power key 2 for turning on / off the device, a numeric keypad 3 for inputting numbers and characters, a mode key 4 for determining the function of the device, and a display for displaying various information. 6, a speaker and its sound emission hole 7, a microphone and its sound input hole 8 are provided. The telephone signal is transmitted or received from the antenna A.
A transmission key 5 for starting a call in the case of a telephone function is also provided on the front side.
The back surface 10 of the main body 1 is provided with a non-contact temperature sensor using, for example, infrared light at its substantially center, and the detection hole 11 is disposed. For example, when the main body is a folding type, this position is often provided on the back of the numeric keypad and near the hinge portion because the telephone is often held while holding the numeric keypad.
The position is preferably a position that covers the back of the main body when many people naturally hold it with one hand.

On the other hand, the side surface 9 of the main body 1 is provided with a determination key 12 for determining that the hand is in the measurement region of the temperature sensor and generating a signal for starting the body temperature measurement. The position of the determination key 12 is also arranged at a position where a finger can be attached when the main body 1 is held with one hand during a call. In most cases, if the main body 1 is held with one hand during a call, a finger is attached to the side surface 9, so the determination key 12 is preferably provided on the display side of the side surface 9.
Also in this case, when the main body 1 is a foldable type, it is preferable that the main body 1 is provided on the side surface on the key side and the hinge portion.

The block configuration of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main body control unit 21 controlled by the CPU controls each function of the main body 1. The main body control unit 21 is connected to the power key 2, the numeric keypad 3, the mode key 4, and the transmission key 5, and an operation signal is input to the main body control unit 21 by each key. Various data are displayed on the display 6 by signals from the control unit 21.
Further, transmission / reception for a call is transmitted / received by the antenna A from the main body control unit 21. A sensor 23 and an enter key 12 are also connected to the main body control unit 21.

The operation of the mobile phone device configured as described above will be described.
Now, I am trying to send my current body temperature from outside to the hospital or home for health management. For this purpose, first, the mode of the cellular phone device is set to the body temperature transmission mode by the mode key 4.
Next, the telephone number of the other party to be transmitted is input to the main body control unit 21 using the numeric keypad 3 (or a telephone directory function or the like).
Next, the user usually starts transmission by placing the part of the sound emitting hole 7 on the ear, and at that time, the user confirms that the palm covers the detection hole 11 of the sensor at the same time. Since the detection hole 11 is disposed at a position covered with the hand when the main body 1 is held with one hand, the detection hole 11 is almost always covered.
When the user confirms the position of the hand, the enter key 12 is operated. Then, the body temperature is measured by the sensor 23, and the measurement data is sent to the control unit.
Simultaneously with the start of measurement by the sensor 23, the main body control unit 21 starts a calling operation based on the input telephone number. When the line is connected, the measurement data at that time is transmitted.

It may be possible to record the measurement data without transmitting it. At that time, the mode is set to the body temperature recording mode by the mode key 4.
The user holds the apparatus main body 1 with one hand as in transmission, and operates the enter key 12 after confirming that the palm covers the detection hole 11 of the sensor.
The body temperature data measured by the sensor 23 is stored in the memory 22 together with the time information at that time.

It may be possible to measure body temperature using the time of transmission.
At that time, the mode key 4 is used to set the mode of the cellular phone device to the call / measurement mode, and the same operation as described above is performed. In this case, the main body control unit 21 stores the measurement data from the sensor 23 in the memory 22 and enters a call state.
In previous discussion, had provided a start key and send key separately, may be disposed only either one because it also functions in both.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration in which a sphygmomanometer 21 having a cylindrical cuff is provided on the back surface 10 of the cellular phone device as another embodiment of the present invention. This sphygmomanometer 21 is arranged on the display 6 side on the back side, and the index finger is used as a measurement object.
The sphygmomanometer 21 includes a sphygmomanometer body 24 and a cylindrical cuff 23. The main body 24 has an arcuate protrusion shape, and a cuff 23 is attached to the top of the main body 24 in the vertical direction as shown in the figure. This shape is conveniently arranged to insert the index finger when holding the mobile phone device with one hand.
A pump for pressure-bonding the cuff to the finger and a pressure sensor are accommodated in the body. A determination key 22 is provided on the upper inclined surface of the main body 24 and can be operated with the tip of a finger attached to the cuff 22.

In this configuration, since the determination key can be pressed when the cuff is attached to the finger, it is ensured that the finger is the measurement region of the sensor.
The operation of the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

1A and 1B show a mobile phone device of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows the front side and FIG. 1B shows the back side. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the telephone apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention and shows the back side of the mobile phone device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Main body 3 Numeric keypad 5 Send key 6 Display 11 Detection hole 23 Sensor

Claims (1)

  In a mobile phone device that initiates a call with a transmission key, when holding the device main body during a call with one hand, a sensor that measures human body information at a position where the holding hand can be placed, and the measurement A mobile telephone device comprising a determination key for starting, wherein the determination key also serves as the transmission key.

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