JPH10258042A - Apparatus for measuring health management index - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten input time by changing the order of inputting items in a case where each inputting item is newly inputted and in a case where content of either item among a group of inputting items is changed in a system wherein each item of the group of inputting items can be inputted only in a specified order. SOLUTION: When a body fat meter 100 is used and a power switch 116 is pushed, at first, after initialization is performed, a memory selecting mode is selected (wherein when informations for specifying the body are already inputted, a set value is displayed) and when a setting switch 118 is pushed, whether there exist unset items in an individual data is judged. When it is YES, at first, a height changing mode is selected and if a new input or changing is required, inputting is performed by using an UP button and a DOWN button. Then, on every time when the setting switch 118 is pushed, the mode is switched successively to a wt. changing mode, an age changing mode and a sex distinction mode and similarly, inputting is appropriately performed by using buttons 119 and 120. Thereafter, fixed inputted values are displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a health management index measuring device for measuring an index which can be used for health management, and more particularly to a health management index measuring device which requires input of information on a plurality of items.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of health management index measuring device, there is a body fat meter which measures and displays a body fat percentage and the like from a user's body impedance.

[0005] FIG. 5 shows a body fat meter 1 according to the base technology of the present invention.
00 is shown.

FIG. 5A shows a front surface of the body fat scale 100, and FIG. 5B shows a rear surface thereof.

[0005] The body fat meter 100 has substantially cylindrical grips 102 and 103 on both sides of a main body 101, and the main body 101 and the grips 102 and 103 are connected to the bridge 10.
4, 105, 106, and 107.

[0006] Grip portions 102, 10 provided in parallel
3 are provided with current applying electrodes 108 and 109 and voltage measuring electrodes 110 and 111, and a small diameter portion 112 is provided between the current applying electrodes 108 and 109 and the voltage measuring electrodes 110 and 111. , 113 are provided.

A display section 114 for displaying various information is provided at an upper portion of the main body 101, and an LCD panel 115 is mounted inside an opening of the display section 114.

A power switch 1 is provided at the lower part of the main body 101.
16, a measurement switch 117, and an input unit 121 including a setting switch 118, an UP button 119, and a DOWN button 120 are provided.

On the back of the apparatus shown in FIG. 5B, positioning projections 122 and 123 and positioning projections 122 and 12 are provided.
6 are provided with substantially arc-shaped projections 124 and 125 for supporting the apparatus main body away from the mounting surface (see FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C). Also,
Legs 127 and 128 for supporting the grips 102 and 103 in an upright state are provided on the bottom surface of the apparatus (see FIG. 6C).

The measuring method using the body fat meter 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 showing the outline of the internal structure.

First, when the power switch 116 is pressed, power is supplied from the power supply unit 129 to each unit of the apparatus.

Next, the user can input the height by pressing the setting switch 118, so that the UP button 119, D
Using the OWN button 120, the user increases or decreases the numerical value displayed on the LCD panel 115 and inputs an appropriate numerical value.

Next, when the setting switch 118 is pressed, the input value of the height is determined and the input of the weight becomes possible. Similarly, an appropriate weight value is input using the UP button 119 and the DOWN button 120.

Further, when the setting switch 118 is pressed, the input value of the weight is determined and the age can be input. Therefore, an appropriate weight value is input by using the UP button 119 and the DOWN button 120.

Subsequently, when the setting switch 118 is pressed, the input value of the weight is determined and the gender can be input, so that "male" and "female" displayed on the LCD panel are updated.
The selection is made using the button 119 and the DOWN button 120.

Thereafter, when the setting switch 118 is pressed, L
The determined input information is displayed on the CD panel 115.

When the input is completed, the user prepares for measurement by holding the grip portions 102 and 103 provided on both sides of the main body with both hands and holding the arm straight forward in front of the body. At this time, the crotch between the thumb and the forefinger is brought into contact with the current application electrodes 108 and 109, and the palms below the ring finger and the little finger are brought into contact with the electrodes 110 and 111 for voltage measurement. The middle finger and the forefinger are positioned so that the positioning projections 122 and 123 are sandwiched therebetween.

When the measurement switch 117 is pressed at the stage when the preparation for measurement is completed, a high-frequency current is applied to both hands from the current application electrodes 108 and 109 on the grips 102 and 103, and the potential difference generated between both hands due to this current is determined. The measurement is performed using the voltage measurement electrodes 110 and 111. The measurement / calculation control unit 128 calculates the body impedance from the applied current value and the potential difference, calculates the body fat percentage from the body impedance and the body specifying information according to a predetermined program, and displays the calculated body fat percentage on the LCD panel 115. . As described above, when the input mode is switched by the setting switch 118 and information of a plurality of items is sequentially input, the order of the input items is generally fixed in advance. At this time, the order of the input items can be set arbitrarily. However, when inquiring about “height”, “weight”, “age”, and “sex”, according to social customs, height → weight → age →
Since the items are often arranged in the order of gender, it is more comfortable for the user to input these items in this order. For this reason, height →
Generally, it is set so that it can be input in order of weight → age → sex.

[0019]

However, a specific user stores his or her own body specifying information,
Even when the information stored at the time of the next measurement is called to change a part of the information, the setting order of the input items is the same as that at the time of new input.

On the other hand, of the above-mentioned body specifying information, the frequency of weight change is the most frequent, and the height changes next, the age changes every year, and the gender is input once. The need to change is different for each item.

Therefore, even when it is desired to change a part of the called information, an extra operation is required until the item to be changed is input because the order of the items is fixed.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the related art, and has as its object the following:
An object of the present invention is to provide a health care index measurement device that requires input of a plurality of items of information, thereby eliminating the need for an extra operation by a user and shortening the input time.

[0023]

To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a health management index measuring device for measuring a health management index which can be used for health management. A health management index measuring device having an input item group consisting of a plurality of items to be input, and each item of the input item group can be input only in a predetermined order; In this case, the order of the inputtable items is different between the case of changing the contents and the case of changing the content of at least one item of the input item group in which all the items have already been input.

In this way, when changing the contents of at least one of the input items in which all the items have already been input, it is necessary to input in the same order as when newly inputting. Since the input items whose contents are to be changed can be input in early order, the user does not need to perform an extra operation, and the input time can be reduced.

When changing the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all the items have already been input, all the items in the input item group are sequentially passed to end the content change mode. It is not necessary. The content change mode may be ended when the input of the item to be changed is completed. In this way, the input time can be further reduced.

Indicators that can be used for health management include body fat percentage,
Information on the user's physiology, such as body fat mass, blood pressure, heart rate, brain waves, etc., or information on the user's actions, such as the number of steps, walking distance, and calorie consumption, may be used. The index may be directly measurable from the living body of the user or from the action of the user, or may be higher-order information obtained through a predetermined calculation / processing from a primary measurement value. You may.

The input item group in the present invention is not limited to basic information for performing calculations and processes based on measured values, but also includes information to be set by a user in the operation of the apparatus.

The health management index measuring device may not only measure indices that can be used for health management, but also have a display unit for displaying these indices.

According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, when changing the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all the items have already been input,
It is characterized in that the input items can be input in order from the input item whose content is frequently changed.

According to this configuration, when changing the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all the items have already been input, the input item whose content is to be changed can be input. Since it is not necessary to go through extra input items, the input time can be reduced.

The frequency of content change may be determined in advance according to the content of the item, or may be determined at any time according to the use situation. In addition, the order of the input items does not necessarily have to be in accordance with the frequency of the items as long as the items have a small difference in the content change frequency.

According to a third aspect, in the first or second aspect, at least one of a body fat percentage and a body fat mass is measured as the health management index.

In this manner, the input time can be reduced in a body fat meter capable of measuring at least one of the body fat percentage and the body fat mass.

In a fourth aspect based on the first or second aspect, at least one of the number of steps, the walking distance, and the calorie consumption is measured as the health management index.

In this way, the input time can be shortened in a pedometer capable of measuring at least one of the number of steps, the walking distance, and the calorie consumption.

[0036]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) Hereinafter, a body fat meter as a health management index measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the body fat meter according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the body fat meter 100 according to the base technology, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and only different points will be described. .

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a measurement procedure of the body fat meter 100 according to the present embodiment.

The input item group of the body fat meter 100 includes items of height, weight, age, and gender.

First, when the power switch 116 is pressed while the power is off in step 0 (S0), initialization is performed in step 1 (S1).

When the initialization operation is completed normally, the memory selection mode is set in step 2 (S2) (if the body specifying information has already been input, the set value is displayed).
When the setting switch 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 3 (S3).

In step 3 (S3), it is determined whether or not there is an unset item in the personal data. When there is an unset item, the process proceeds to step 3 (S3), and when there is no unset item, the process proceeds to step 6 (S6).

Step 4 (S4) is a height change mode, and if there is a need for new input or change, the UP button 11
9. Input using the DOWN button 120. here,
When the setting switch 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step 5 (S5), it is determined whether there is an unset item in the personal data. When there is an unset item, the process proceeds to step 6 (S6), and when there is no unset item, the process proceeds to step 8 (S8).

Step 6 (S6) is a weight change mode, and if a new input or change is required, the UP button 11
9. Input using the DOWN button 120. here,
When the setting switch 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 7.

In step 7 (S7), it is determined whether or not there is an unset item in the personal data. When there is an unset item, the process proceeds to step 8 (S8), and when there is no unset item, the process proceeds to step 4 (S4).

Step 8 (S8) is the age change mode, and if there is a need for new input or change, the UP button 11
9. Input using the DOWN button 120. here,
When the setting switch 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 9 (S9).

Step 9 (S9) is a gender change mode, and if a new input or correction is necessary, the UP button 11
9. Input using the DOWN button 120. here,
When the setting switch 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 10.

In step 10 (S10), the determined input value is displayed. Here, pressing the setting switch returns to step 2 (S2) to enter the memory selection mode.

When the measuring switch 117 is pressed in each of the steps 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10, values other than 0 are input to the height, weight, and age, and If either "male" or "female" is selected, the process proceeds to step 11 (S11). If this condition is not satisfied, the current step is maintained even if the measurement switch 117 is pressed.

Step 11 (S11) is a measurement standby mode. When it is determined that the user has gripped the grip portions 102 and 103, the process proceeds to step 12 (S12).
In step 11 (S11), the setting switch 11
Pressing 8 returns to step 2 (S2) to enter the memory selection mode.

Step 12 (S12) is a measurement mode in which the measurement of the body impedance and the calculation of the body fat percentage and the body fat mass are performed according to a predetermined program, and when the measurement is completed, the process proceeds to step 13 (S13).

In step 13 (S13), the measurement result is displayed on LCD panel 115. Here, pressing the setting switch 118 returns to step 2 (S2), and pressing the measurement switch 117 returns to step 11 (S11).

According to the above-described flowchart, if all of height, weight, age, and gender are not input at the time of new input, measurement is not performed even if the measurement switch 117 is pressed.

On the other hand, if the personal data is called in step 2 (S2) and all of the height, weight, age, and gender have already been entered, it is possible to change from the most frequently changing weight. Changes can be made in the order of height, age, gender, and frequency of change. At this time, if the measurement switch 117 is pressed at the stage when the set value of the item that needs to be changed is changed, step 1 is performed without changing other values.
It is possible to proceed to the measurement preparation stage of 2 (S12). Therefore, the user does not need to perform an extra operation, and the input time can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
1 shows a pedometer 10 as a health management index measuring device according to the embodiment.

The pedometer 10 according to the present embodiment measures the number of steps of the user, and displays the walking distance and the calorie consumption on the LCD 11 based on the measured value of the number of steps and the inputted stride and weight of the user. To be displayed. Further, a clock function is added to the pedometer 10, and the time can be displayed on the display unit 11.

Hereinafter, the measuring method will be described with reference to FIG. 3 showing the outline of the internal structure of the pedometer 10.

In the pedometer 10, power is supplied from the power supply unit 12 to each unit of the apparatus when the battery is turned on.

First, the setting mode is selected by the mode switch 13.

The pedometer 10 has an input item group consisting of a stride, weight, and time. When a new input is made, setting items are switched by the set switch 14 in the order of the stride, weight, and clock as described later.

The numerical value or time input for each item is performed by changing the display on the display unit 11 with the upward arrow switch 15.

When the input of all items is completed and the measurement mode is selected by the mode switch 13, the measurement is performed.

The vibration caused by the walking of the user is detected by the step number sensor 16.
The detection signal is taken into the measurement / operation control unit 17 to calculate the number of steps.

The walking distance is calculated from the previously input stride length and the measured number of steps, and the calorie consumption is calculated from the walking distance and the previously input weight.

When the walking distance display mode is selected by the mode switch 13, the walking distance is displayed on the display section 11, and when the calorie consumption display mode is selected, the calorie consumption is displayed. When the clock mode is selected by the mode switch 13, the time is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting input information of the pedometer 10.

In step 0 (S0), a setting mode is selected, and setting is started.

First, the case where the user makes a new setting will be described.

In step 1 (S1), it is determined whether or not there is an item for which the user has not been set in the input item group, that is, whether or not this is the first setting after power-on. In this case, since it is the first setting after the power is turned on, step 2 is executed.
Proceed to (S2).

Step 2 (S2) is a stride setting mode in which a stride is input by the upward arrow switch 15.
If the set switch 14 is pressed after the stride setting is completed, the process proceeds to step 3 (S3).

In step 3 (S3), it is determined whether the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on. In this case, since this is the first setting after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step 4 (S4).

Step 4 (S4) is a weight setting mode in which the weight is input by the upward arrow switch 15.
If the set switch 14 is pressed after the weight setting is completed, the process proceeds to step 5 (S5).

In step 5 (S5), it is determined whether or not the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on. In this case, since this is the first setting after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step 6 (S6).

Step 6 (S6) is a clock setting mode in which the time is set by the upward arrow switch 15. If the set switch 14 is pressed after the time setting is completed, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step 7 (S7), it is determined whether the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on. In this case, since the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step 8 (S8), and the setting operation ends.

Next, a case where the user has already set all input items and intends to change the set contents will be described.

In this case, in step 1 (S1), when it is determined whether or not there is an item for which the user has not been set in the input item group, that is, whether or not the setting is the first time after the power is turned on, the first time Since it is not the second time or later, the process proceeds to the clock setting mode of step 6 (S6). If it is necessary to change the time, a new setting is made. If there is no need to change the time, the set switch 14 is pressed without inputting. Next, when the set switch 14 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 7 (S7).

In step 7 (S7), when it is determined whether the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on, since the setting is not the first setting, the process proceeds to the weight setting mode of step 4 (S4). If it is necessary to change the weight, it is reset, and if it is not necessary, the set switch 14 is pressed without inputting. Next, when the set switch 14 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 5 (S5).

In step 5 (S5), when it is determined whether the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on, since the setting is not the first setting, the process proceeds to the step setting mode of step 2 (S2). If it is necessary to change the stride, a new setting is made. If no change is required, the set switch 14 is pressed without inputting. Next, when the set switch 14 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 3 (S3).

In step 3 (S3), when it is determined whether the setting is the first setting after the power is turned on, since the setting is not the first setting, the process proceeds to step 8 (S8), and the setting operation ends.

When the setting contents are changed, the setting operation can be completed by pressing the mode switch 13 at the stage where necessary items are input and the setting contents are changed without passing through all the setting items.

As described above, at the time of new input, the stride, weight, and time can be input in the order of the items. The user has already set all the items. , Time, weight, and stride length in order. Here, since the order of the time and the change frequency of the weight changes depending on the performance of the clock and the resolution of the weight, the weight, the time, and the stride may be input in the order of the items.

In this way, when setting contents are changed,
There is no need to perform extra item operations, and input time can be reduced.

[0084]

As described above, according to the first aspect, when the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all items have already been input is changed, a new input is performed. Since it is not necessary to input in the same order as when inputting, if the input items whose contents are to be changed can be input in an earlier order, the user does not need to perform extra operations and shorten the input time. be able to.

When changing the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all the items have already been input, the content change mode is terminated when the input of the item to be changed is completed. In this case, the input time can be further reduced.

According to the second invention, when changing the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all the items have already been input, the input items having the highest content change frequency are sequentially changed. Since input becomes possible, it is not necessary to go through extra input items until an input item whose content is to be changed becomes inputtable, and input time can be reduced.

According to the third aspect, the input time can be reduced in a body fat meter capable of measuring at least one of the body fat percentage and the body fat mass.

According to the fourth aspect, the input time can be reduced in a pedometer capable of measuring at least one of the number of steps, the walking distance, and the calorie consumption.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a measurement procedure of a body fat meter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal structure of a pedometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting input items of a pedometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 (a) is a front view of a body fat meter according to the base technology of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 6 (a) is a plan view of a body fat meter according to the base technology of the present invention. FIG. 6B is a bottom view of the same. FIG.
(C) is a right side view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal structure of a body fat meter according to the base technology of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Body fat meter 116 Power switch 117 Measurement switch 118 Setting switch 119 UP button 120 DOWN button 10 Pedometer 13 Mode switch 14 Set switch 15 Up arrow switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A health management index measuring device for measuring a health management index that can be used for health management, comprising: an input item group consisting of a plurality of items to be input and set by a user; In the health care index measurement device that each item of can be input only in a predetermined order, when newly input to each input item of the input item group,
A health management index measuring device, wherein the order of inputtable items is changed when the content of at least one of the input item groups in which all items have already been input is changed. 2. When changing the content of at least one item of the input item group in which all items have already been input, the input items are input in order from the input item with the highest content change frequency. The health management index measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the device is enabled. 3. The health management index measuring device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a body fat percentage and a body fat mass is measured as the health management index. 4. The health management index measuring device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the number of steps, the walking distance, and the calorie consumption is measured as the health management index.