JP2015024063A - Necklace - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a necklace enabling health status management and retaining external appearance as an accessory.SOLUTION: A necklace 1 includes: a plurality of beads 2 each in which an insertion hole 20a is formed on a hard bead body 20; a ring formation member 3 inserted into the insertion hole 20a and connecting the plurality of beads 2; and connection members 4A and 4B provided on both ends of the ring formation member 3 for forming a ring and connected to each other. In two beads 2A, a hollow part 20b having an opening part 20ba on a skin S side is formed on a bead body 20A, and a health status detection part 5 for detecting blood flow sound in order to detect the health status of a human body is provided in the hollow part 20b. The connection members 4A and 4B are provided with a data memory part 6 for memorizing data output from the health status detection part 5, a data communication part 7 for transmitting the data memorized in the data memory part 6 to the outside, and a power supply part 8 for supplying electric power to the health status detection part 5 and the like.

Description

  The present invention relates to a necklace capable of managing the health condition of a human body.

  For the management of the health condition of the human body, a necklace type health condition management device whose appearance is similar to a necklace is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes various types of systems that measure heart sounds, breathing sounds, body temperature, and the like and transmit the measured values from a transmission device. Among them, a necklace type device that includes a pendant-type electric auscultation device with a cable that can be expanded and contracted, and that measures respiratory sounds by the electric auscultation device is included. Patent Document 2 describes a cardiac function diagnostic device that includes a pulse wave detection unit that detects a pulse wave from a living body, identifies the shape of the pulse wave, and reads out the corresponding diagnostic content from the diagnostic content storage unit. . Among them, the pressure sensor of the pulse wave detection part is provided at the distal end of the small cable so that it is attached to the subject's carotid artery, and the proximal end side of the small cable is embedded in a chain that is a ring forming member, like a broach Necklace type that incorporates the main part of cardiac function diagnosis into a device body of various shapes is included. Patent Document 3 has one electrode in the posterior neck contact portion, another electrode in the pendant, and a body temperature sensor. The two electrodes measure electrocardiograph information and the body temperature with the body temperature sensor. A necklace type electrocardiograph and a body temperature information detector for transmitting values from a transmitting / receiving device are described.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-046302 JP-A-11-104089 JP 2008-284364 A

  However, in order to manage the health condition of a human body for a long time, it is important that it is easy to wear on a daily basis including the appearance. Many of the conventional necklace-type health condition management devices including Patent Documents 1 to 3 consider only the function, and do not maintain the beauty of an ordinary necklace, that is, the appearance as an accessory. .

  This invention is made | formed in view of the reason which concerns, The objective is to provide the necklace which can maintain the external appearance as a clothing accessory while the health condition management of a human body is possible.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the necklace according to claim 1 includes a plurality of beads formed in a main body having a hard insertion hole, and a ring forming member that connects the plurality of beads through the insertion hole. A necklace having a coupling member provided at both ends of the ring-forming member to form a ring, wherein the at least one bead has an opening on the skin side. A hollow portion is formed, and in the hollow portion, at least one health state detecting portion for detecting a health state of a human body is provided, and any one of the coupling member, the bead, and the ring forming member is A data storage unit that stores data output from the health state detection unit, a data communication unit that transmits data stored in the data storage unit to the outside, the health state detection unit, the data storage unit, and data Through A power supply unit for supplying power to the part, characterized in that is provided.

  The necklace according to claim 2 is the necklace according to claim 1, wherein the at least one health state detection unit detects a state of blood flow.

  The necklace according to claim 3 is the necklace according to claim 2, wherein the at least one health condition detection unit detects a blood flow sound.

  The necklace according to claim 4 is the necklace according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ring forming member is provided with a conductive wire inside.

  The necklace according to claim 5 is the necklace according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bead provided with the health condition detection unit closes the opening of the hollow portion and covers the skin. It has a pasting member that can be pasted.

  The necklace according to claim 6 is the necklace according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bead body of the bead provided with the health condition detection unit has a crystal structure with high density and arrangement. It is a carbon fired body formed.

  According to the necklace of the present invention, the health state detection unit is provided in the interior of the bead, and since the conductive wire can be provided in the ring forming member, the health condition of the human body can be managed and the accessory Can maintain the appearance.

It is a schematic plan view of the necklace which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is typical sectional drawing which expands and shows the bead in which the health condition detection part of the necklace same as the above was provided, and its vicinity. It is a schematic plan view of the modification of embodiment of a necklace same as the above. It is typical sectional drawing which expands and shows the coupling member of a necklace same as the above. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the communication system using the necklace same as the above.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The necklace 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is capable of managing the health of the human body, and includes a plurality of beads 2, a ring forming member 3, and coupling members 4A and 4B as shown in FIG. Is.

  The bead 2 can be in the shape of, for example, a sphere, a meteorite, or a spindle, but is not limited thereto. Although the size of the pearl 2 and the number used for the necklace 1 are not limited, for example, the size of the pearl 2 can be 6 mm to 15 mm.

  The bead body 20 constituting the bead 2 is hard. As shown in FIG. 2, the bead body 20 is formed with an insertion hole 20 a through which the ring forming member 3 is inserted. By inserting the ring forming member 3 into the insertion hole 20a, the bead 2 and the ring forming member 3 are not separated. The bead body 20 can be made of a metal used in a normal necklace (such as jewelry precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium or alloys thereof) or tin), jewelry, or the like. Moreover, the pearl main body 20 can also use the carbon fired body of the crystal structure which was dense and arranged. In addition, all the materials used for the pearl main body 20 of the some pearl 2 may be the same kind, or may mutually differ.

  In the case of a carbon fired body, it can be produced as follows. That is, about 5% by weight of a binder such as a phenol-based adhesive, pitch, or tar is added to a carbonaceous particulate carbon material such as graphite or bamboo charcoal to fill an elastic mold (for example, a rubber mold). . Then, the mold is sealed, immersed in a pressure vessel, and pressurized with water as a pressure medium. Then, since the carbon material is pressurized isobarically from all directions, the carbon material is randomly oriented and becomes an isotropic mass (anisotropic ratio 1.0 to 1.1). Then, the carbon material lump taken out from the mold is heated in a state of lack of oxygen, and finally fired at about 2000 to 3000 ° C. If it carries out like this, the whole carbon material will crystallize (graphitize), and it will form and unite in a high-density and ordered crystal structure. In addition, the phenol component, pitch, or tar is volatilized at about 1200 ° C. during the temperature increase. Thereafter, the heating is stopped, and after splitting, it is divided and processed into the shape of the bead body 20. Since the binder is volatilized in this carbon fired body, almost 100% (99% or more) is a carbon material.

  Since the bead body 20 of the carbon fired body is extremely lightweight and is the same as the constituent material of the organic matter forming the human body, the safety to the human body is high. Moreover, since the carbon fired body having a crystal structure has a crystal structure, the carbon fired body is hardly damaged even though it is a carbon material. The carbon fired pearl body 20 may come into contact with and rub against the adjacent pearl body 20, or may accidentally collide with something when dropped, etc., but has sufficient physical strength against them. Have. Moreover, since the carbon main body 20 of the carbon fired body is almost 100% carbon material, it emits a large amount of far infrared rays and acts on the subcutaneous tissue, blood vessels, etc. of the person wearing the necklace 1 to improve blood flow, It is possible to contribute to health promotion. Moreover, the bead body 20 of the carbon fired body has a high thermal conductivity and a relatively low electric resistance.

  The bead body 20 of the carbon fired body has an outer surface, an inner wall surface of the insertion hole 20a, and an inner wall surface of the hollow portion 20b described later, in order to prevent fine abrasion and the like, aqueous acrylic, DLC (diamond-like carbon) It is coated with a thin film.

  The pearl 2 includes two pearls 2A for obtaining data on the health state of the human body, in particular, the blood flow state, for health condition management. The bead 2A is formed with a hollow portion 20b having an opening 20ba on the skin S side (the side facing the skin S when the necklace 1 is worn) on the bead body 20A. In the present embodiment, in the necklace 1, the two pearls 2A are symmetrical when the necklace 1 is wound around the neck, and the opening 20ba of the hollow portion 20b is formed between the left and right carotid arteries. Arranged so that it can come in position.

  In the hollow portion 20b of the bead 2A, a health state detection unit 5 that detects the health state of the human body, in particular, the state of blood flow, is provided. In this embodiment, the health condition detection unit 5 detects blood flow sound. The health state detection unit 5 detects blood flow sounds that have been examined with a conventional stethoscope. The health condition detection unit 5 can detect a blood flow sound of the carotid artery. As shown in FIG. 2, the health condition detection unit 5 includes a microphone element 51 for inputting a blood flow sound, an amplifier circuit 52 for amplifying an electric signal output from the microphone element 51, a signal processing circuit 53 for digitizing the electric signal, And so on.

  Further, in the bead 2A, the bead main body 20A surrounding the health condition detection unit 5 is a metal (such as a noble metal for jewelry (gold, silver, platinum, palladium or an alloy thereof) or tin) used for the above-described normal necklace or the above-described It is preferable to use a carbon fired body. The bead body 20A of these metal or carbon fired bodies can efficiently release heat due to the operation of the health condition detection unit 5 due to high thermal conductivity, and can also be released from the outside due to low electrical resistance. Electromagnetic waves can be effectively blocked. Moreover, the sound from the outside can be effectively blocked. As a result, the bead body 20A of these metal or carbon fired bodies helps the health state detection unit 5 to operate stably.

  By detecting such blood flow sound, it is possible to manage the health condition, and to detect abnormalities in the blood flow of the carotid artery, which can be used to prevent brain disorders such as cerebral infarction. When an abnormality in blood flow is detected, a warning can be given by making a sound or by providing a light emitter 2B as shown in FIG.

  Further, the pearl 2A has an attaching member 21 that can be attached to the skin S in the opening 20ba of the hollow portion 20b. As shown in FIG. 2, the affixing member 21 is preferably a thin film that closes the opening 20ba of the hollow portion 20b. For the affixing member 21, for example, a silicone gel can be used for a part or all of the material that contacts the skin S. The silicone gel has adhesive strength, and can remove the adhered fat from the skin S by washing with water, whereby the adhesive strength can be recovered.

  Since the vicinity of the opening 20ba on the skin S side is hardly conspicuous in appearance, such a pearl 2A can maintain the appearance as a jewel of the accessory similar to the other pearls 2. As a result, the bead 2A is processed to form the hollow portion 20b by processing the bead body 20A, and the health state detection unit 5 is provided in the hollow portion 20b. As a result, it becomes possible to have more than the cost.

  The ring forming member 3 connects a plurality of beads 2 (including beads 2A). In the bead 2 other than the bead 2A, the insertion hole 20a of the bead body 20 passes through the bead 2, and the ring forming member 3 is inserted therethrough. In the bead 2A, the insertion holes 20a of the bead body 20A are formed from both sides of the bead 2A up to the hollow portion 20b, and the ring forming member 3 is inserted through these insertion holes 20a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ring forming member 3 has conductive wires 3 </ b> A, 3 </ b> B, and 3 </ b> C provided therein. The conductive lines 3A, 3B, and 3C respectively correspond to a power supply line that supplies a power supply voltage, a ground line, and a signal line on which a data signal is carried, and are electrically insulated from each other. The number of conductive lines 3C corresponding to the signal lines can be changed as appropriate. The conductive lines 3A, 3B, and 3C can be provided only where necessary.

  In the hollow portion 20b of the bead 2A, wiring for electrical connection is provided between the conductive wires 3A, 3B, and 3C and the health condition detection unit 5. The ring forming member 3 may exist in the hollow portion 20b, but is usually divided as shown in FIG. 2 due to space restrictions. In this case, it is preferable to fix the ring forming member 3 to the bead body 20A so that the ring forming member 3 in the insertion hole 20a does not move and the wiring is not cut.

  The coupling members 4A and 4B are provided at both ends of the ring forming member 3 so as to form a ring and are coupled to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4, one of the coupling members 4A and 4B has a data storage unit 6 for storing blood flow sound data output from the health condition detection unit 5 and a data storage unit 6 as shown in FIG. A data communication unit 7 for transmitting the data stored in the outside, a health state detection unit 5, a data storage unit 6, and a power supply unit 8 for supplying power to the data communication unit 7 are provided. The power supply unit 8 includes a battery such as a rechargeable battery or a primary battery.

  The blood flow sound data received by the data storage unit 6 is output from the signal processing circuit 53 of the health condition detection unit 5 and sent via the conductive line (signal line) 3C described above. In addition, power is supplied from the power supply unit 8 to the health condition detection unit 5 through the conductive wires 3A and 3B described above.

  The coupling member 4 </ b> A can be electrically connected to the internal data communication unit 7 by providing a connector (for example, a USB connector or an earphone jack) 41 on the end surface. The connector 41 can be inserted into an external data processing device (smartphone or personal computer installed with a dedicated data processing program, or a dedicated data processing device) P so as to transmit data. Further, when the connector 41 is used as a normal necklace (jewelry), the connector 41 is fitted into the recess 42 of the other coupling member 4B, and the coupling members 4A and 4B are joined together by a general locking mechanism (not shown). Combined with each other. When the connector 41 is inserted into the data processing device P, the rechargeable battery of the power supply unit 8 can be charged.

  The data processing device P that has captured blood flow sound data from the necklace 1 can display the data on the screen in a form that is easy to distinguish, such as a waveform display. Further, the data processing device P is connected to a data processing device (such as a personal computer installed with a dedicated data processing program or a dedicated data processing device) Q via a communication network N such as the Internet as shown in FIG. Data can be transmitted. The data processing device Q that has taken in the data can display the data on the screen in a form that is easy to discriminate such as a waveform display. Thereby, the medical staff can monitor and manage the health condition of the person using the necklace 1.

  Further, when data is transmitted from the necklace 1 to the external data processing device P, it is possible to perform the transmission via wireless (for example, Bluetooth) without using the connector 41. Then, data can be automatically transmitted to the data processing device P periodically. When the data processing device P automatically transmits data to the data processing device Q, the medical worker can monitor and manage the health status of the person using the necklace 1 in real time. . Further, when the health condition detection unit 5 detects an abnormality in blood flow, data indicating that can be automatically transmitted to the data processing device Q through the data processing device P without delay. Thereby, the medical worker can take the action of confirming the safety of the person using the necklace 1 immediately.

  Further, when the voltage of the battery of the power supply unit 8 decreases, data indicating that can be automatically transmitted to the data processing device P. Thereby, the person using the necklace 1 can take action for charging or replacement of the battery of the necklace 1 by recognizing the decrease in the voltage of the battery of the power supply unit 8. Alternatively, it is also possible to automatically transmit data indicating that the battery voltage of the power supply unit 8 has decreased to the data processing device Q from the data processing device P. Thereby, the medical staff can take action for charging or replacing the battery of the necklace 1. When transmitting data wirelessly from the necklace 1 to the external data processing device P in this way, the connector 41 can be omitted if not used for charging the rechargeable battery of the power supply unit 8. .

  As described above, since the necklace 1 is provided with the health condition detection unit 5 inside the bead 2A and the conductive wires 3A, 3B, and 3C are provided inside the ring forming member 3, the health condition management is performed. It is possible to maintain the appearance as an accessory. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain blood flow sound data of daily life for a long time (for example, 1 to 30 days) by wearing it daily.

  In addition, the bead 2A provided with the health condition detection unit 5 may be one in consideration of cost and the like. Moreover, the data storage part 6, the data communication part 7, and the power supply part 8 are not only provided in the coupling member 4A but also provided in the bead 2 (including the bead 2A), or a part of the ring forming member 3 is provided. It is also possible to make it thick and provide it in it. In addition, the detection of blood flow sound by the health condition detection unit 5 is not limited to the carotid artery.

  Further, the bead 2A may be provided with another health state detection unit that detects the state of blood flow in addition to or instead of the health state detection unit 5 that detects blood flow sound. In this case, the other health state detection unit detects, for example, blood pressure, and pressure sensors, amplifier circuits, signal processing circuits, etc. corresponding to the microphone element 51, the amplifier circuit 52, and the signal processing circuit 53 described above, for example. It can consist of

  Furthermore, in addition to or instead of the health state detection unit that detects the blood flow state such as the health state detection unit 5, sounds other than blood flow such as surface body temperature, deep body temperature, lung sound, or electrocardiogram information, etc. It is also possible to provide another health state detection unit for detection.

  As mentioned above, although the necklace which concerns on embodiment of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not restricted to what was described in embodiment, Various design changes are possible within the range of the matter described in the claim. It is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Necklace 2, 2A bead 20, 20A bead main body 20a Insertion hole 20b Hollow part 20ba Opening part 21 Sticking member 3 Ring formation member 3A, 3B, 3C Conductive wire 4A, 4B Connection member 5 Health state detection part 6 Data storage part 7 Data communication part 8 Power supply part

Claims (6)

A plurality of beads formed in a rigid bead body having insertion holes, a ring forming member that connects the plurality of beads through the insertion hole, and is provided at both ends of the ring forming member to form a ring. A necklace having a coupling member for coupling,
The at least one bead is formed with a hollow portion having an opening on the skin side in the bead body, and at least one health state detecting unit for detecting a health state of a human body is provided in the hollow portion. And
Any of the coupling member, the bead, and the ring forming member is a data storage unit that stores data output from the health condition detection unit, and data that transmits data stored in the data storage unit to the outside A necklace, comprising: a communication unit; and a power supply unit that supplies power to the health state detection unit, the data storage unit, and the data communication unit. The necklace according to claim 1,
The necklace according to claim 1, wherein the at least one health state detecting unit detects a blood flow state. The necklace according to claim 2,
The necklace according to claim 1, wherein the at least one health condition detecting unit detects a blood flow sound. In the necklace of any one of Claims 1-3,
The ring forming member is provided with a conductive wire inside. In the necklace according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The necklace provided with the health condition detection unit has an attachment member that closes the opening of the hollow portion and can be attached to the skin. In the necklace of any one of Claims 1-5,
The necklace characterized in that the bead body of the bead provided with the health condition detection unit is a carbon fired body having a high-density and arranged crystal structure.

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