KR20120140328A - Medical monitoring system by the smart phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A medical monitoring system by a smart phone is provided to photograph various images such as an iris, a pupil and hair by using an adaptor. CONSTITUTION: A smart phone case(120) includes a display(111) and a camera removal lens(112). A lens(121) is prepared in the smart phone case. A pair of LED lighting parts(123) is provided at both sides. A LED lighting part is operated by pressing a light source button(125). A lighting circuit(127) delivers the operation of the light source button to the operation of the LED lighting part. A battery(129) provides power source.

Description

Medical monitoring system by the smart phone

The present invention relates to a medical imaging system using a smart phone, and more particularly, it is possible to shoot anywhere without limitations of places and numerous lines, and also convenient to transmit images by wireless data communication using an app of a smart phone. If you change the adapter so that you can take a variety of shots, you can take pictures for iris, pupil, skin, hair, otolaryngology, and use them as a measure of various health care. will be.

The system of this field developed to date is operated by a simple image transmission system or measurement information transmission system of various medical equipment as a separate system, and technology is provided only to a limited range of areas and personnel due to the weak technology using a wide area network. have.

In particular, in case of image transmission, closed circuit cameras (CCTV, Closed Circuit Television) are installed in each operating room and intensive care unit to monitor only in limited area. In addition, there is a problem that is used for educational use, and also the measurement information transmission system also requires a separate server to use a wide area communication network, which is burdensome due to the cost of the initial investment, separate piping and wiring, In addition, there is a problem in that the inconvenience caused by the addition of additional facilities is increased.

On the other hand, efforts have been made to integrate and operate the medical image transmission system and the measurement information transmission system described above. However, the present invention is not an integrated system using a practical network but a complex configuration of existing facilities in a comprehensive situation room. It is a technical step that is not enough to solve problems.

Therefore, there is a need for a new system for the integrated transmission of medical images and measurement information and the use of image monitoring and measurement information by multiple authorized personnel simultaneously.

In accordance with this, in the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2003-001295, it was conceived to solve the above problems of the prior art, the purpose of which was taken with a camera such as a surgical scene through a network and the Internet using a multimedia mini-server It is possible to transmit and store the measurement information collected from various medical equipment such as image / audio information and electrocardiogram to the remote site, and provide real-time data (medical image and measurement information) to the doctor in charge and authorized persons in remote area. We have proposed a system that can check the status immediately and can be used as a vivid audiovisual educational material in a remote medical education institution.

However, since this technology requires a remote control system, it requires a lot of cost and effort to construct the system, and it is not easy for maintenance and handling work.

On the other hand, recently, the development of medical equipment has often taken the internal affected part of the patient. Such medical imaging equipment includes CT, MRI, X-RAY, US, ANGIO, COLPOSCOPY, CERVICOGRAPHY, and so is widely used in internal medicine, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology.

That is, a person who has a lesion that cannot be directly identified by the eye, that is, a patient with a bone problem, a patient with an abnormal organ such as the stomach or intestine, or a patient with a broken head or a severely ill patient. B, when it is impossible to use a hand and eyes to examine, a predetermined portion of the patient is photographed using the medical imaging apparatus as described above.

The medical image photographed as described above is provided to a reading doctor, and the reading doctor judges the patient's condition based on the fact read through the read medical image.

As described above, when the doctor in charge of the patient judges the patient's condition while viewing the medical image data of the patient, the doctor who listens to the opinion of the doctor who reads the medical image data of the patient in order to determine the patient's condition more accurately is heard. .

In this case, a doctor who reads only medical image data has a problem of visiting the doctor in order to explain the medical image data of the patient to the doctor in charge of the patient.

In addition, since the medical image data reading doctor or the doctor in charge of the patient needs to adjust each other's time in order to accurately read the medical image data of the patient, the doctor must wait according to the reading schedule of the medical image data reading doctor. As a result, there is a problem that it takes unnecessary time to determine the patient's condition, and therefore a new alternative is required.

The object of the present invention is that it is possible to shoot anywhere without the constraints of places and numerous lines, the image transmission is also convenient by wireless data communication using the app of the smartphone, and if you change the adapter to enable a variety of shooting iris and pupils, skin It is also possible to take pictures for hair, otolaryngology, and can be used as a measure of various health care to provide a medical imaging system using a smartphone that can contribute to national health.

The object is, the screen unit 111, the camera detachable lens 112 is provided, the smart phone case 120 detachably coupled to one side of the smart phone 110 capable of wireless transmission;

A lens 121 provided in the smartphone case 120;

A pair of LED lighting units disposed around the lens 121 and disposed on inner walls of the pair of side blinders 122, which may be provided in a forward or backward position or fixed, respectively, to provide illumination from both sides ( 123);

A light source button 125 for the operation of the LED lighting unit 123;

An illumination unit circuit 127 for transmitting the operation of the light source button 125 to the operation of the LED lighting unit 123; And

It is achieved by a medical imaging system using a smartphone that includes a battery 129 that provides power for their operation.

Here, the smart phone case 120 is detachably coupled to one side, the outgoing path portion (212.222) can be adjusted or adjusted to the angle of the side lighting using a reflector, lens, optical fiber, etc. in the ear canal, uterus, It may further include a variety of converters that can accurately and easily capture all the imaging area, including the nostril, blood and skin scalp in a three-dimensional state without a reflection point.

According to the present invention, it is possible to shoot anywhere without the constraints of places and numerous lines, and the image transmission is also convenient by wireless data communication using the app of the smart phone, and if you change the adapter to enable a variety of shooting iris, pupil, skin, It can be taken for hair and otolaryngology, and can be used as a measure of various health care, which can contribute to national health.

1 is a side structure diagram of a medical imaging system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a rear structural view of FIG.
3 are types of converters.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a side structure diagram of a medical imaging system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear structure diagram of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is types of converters.

On the other hand, the conventional medical imaging system is connected to the components such as computers, monitors, cameras, lighting systems and many lines, occupied a limited place of mobility and cost was expensive.

However, the medical imaging system using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to solve such disadvantages, a smartphone with a built-in high-pixel camera has both side-emitting LED lighting devices and a special lens to prevent eye health. By combining the built-in smartphone case, you can shoot anywhere without restriction of places and numerous lines. It is also convenient to transmit images by wireless data communication using the app of the smartphone. It can also be used for skin, hair and otolaryngology.

Referring to these drawings, the medical imaging system of the present invention, the screen portion 111, the camera detachable lens 112 is provided, the smartphone is detachably coupled to one side of the smartphone 110 capable of wireless transmission. A case 120, a lens 121 provided in the smartphone case 120, and a pair of side blindfolds disposed around the lens 121, and may be provided in a forward or backward position or in a fixed type. A pair of LED lighting units 123 disposed on the inner wall of the 122 to provide illumination from both sides, a light source button 125 for the operation of the LED lighting unit 123, and the light source buttons 125 It may include a lighting unit circuit 127 for transmitting the operation to the operation of the LED lighting unit 123, and a battery 129 for providing a power for their operation.

In particular, the lens 121 may be an macro lens capable of photographing an iris or a pupil.

In the present embodiment, the pair of side apertures 122 may be fixed, or may be forward and backward. If the pair of side apertures 122 may be forward and backward without being fixed, the depth of eyes Deep western iris and protruding Asian eyes can be photographed without reflected light spots, which improves the reliability of the measurement results. In other words, you can shoot outside by blocking external light in the state without reflection light, three-dimensional feeling and glare-free.

In this case, the forward and backward driving of the pair of side blinders 122 may be provided in a sliding type or a passive type, or may be provided in an electric type using a motor or the like.

The medical imaging system of the present invention utilizes the smart phone 110. The smartphone 110 combines the advantages of a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant (PDA), integrating data communication functions such as schedule management, fax transmission and reception, and the like into a mobile phone function. The biggest feature is that unlike existing mobile phones that are released as finished products and using only a given function, hundreds of different applications can be installed and added or deleted as desired.

Not only can you directly connect to the Internet using the wireless Internet, but you can also access it in various ways using various browsing programs, you can create your own applications, and implement the interface that suits you through various applications. In addition, the ability to share applications among smartphones with the same operating system (OS) is also an advantage that existing mobile phones do not have.

In Korea, LG Telecom and Samsung Electronics have developed a smartphone that combines a small computer with a CDMA digital mobile phone. It can also be used as a portable computer, and can wirelessly perform Internet and PC communication, fax transmission, and the like on the go. Smartphones have been developed for wireless communication using analog, European GSM, and Japanese PHS, but this is the first time that CDMA has been developed.

In April 2000, the two companies adopted an LCD (liquid crystal display) that is twice as large as a typical mobile phone's screen, allowing them to send and receive data and manage 1000 to 2000 addresses. ) Smartphones with the same function were released at about the same time.

Samsung's smartphone, SCH-M series, transmits and receives data using a touch screen method, and incorporates English-Korean-Korean-English dictionary, engineering calculator, and game functions. It can also store up to 2000 contacts, a yearly schedule, and 100 memos. The LCD adopts 30 × 70mm, measures 118 × 50 × 25mm, and weighs 158g with a standard battery.

LG C & C's 'Sion Smartphone' can use data services such as text messaging, e-mail, and internet access, and has a personal information management function that integrates and manages more than 1,000 people's books, schedules, and memos. In addition, the docking station can be used to exchange data stored in the computer at the same time charging. It has a 40 × 52mm LCD screen, measures 139 × 55 × 22mm, and weighs 178g with a standard battery.

The present invention may be applied to any of the smartphones 110.

The smart phone case 110 is equipped with the lens case 121, the LED lighting unit 123, the light source button 125, the lighting unit circuit 127 and the battery 129 equipped with the smartphone case 120, the light source By pressing the button 125, the LED lighting unit 123 may be emitted from both sides by the action of the lighting unit circuit 127, and an image may be attempted through the camera detachable lens 112. Wireless transmission is possible anywhere. Therefore, the present invention is useful for photographing various faces including the eye state of the iris. The battery 129 may be a removable or fixed battery provided in the smartphone 110.

On the other hand, it is possible to use a variety of converters, such as Figures (a) and (b) of Figure 3, away from the simple shooting of the face, Figure 3 (a) is the converter 210 for the inner ear, the uterus, the nostril. , (b) may be the converter 220 for blood and skin scalp, the angle can be used because the desired shape, that is, the side light angle is maintained in the circular side or both sides, and three-dimensional imaging of the side lighting do.

Both the ear canal, the uterus, and the nostril-converter 210) and the blood and skin scalp converter 220 are incident path portions in which both side lights emitted from the pair of LED lighting units 123 described above are respectively incident. (211,221) is formed, and the outgoing path portion (212.222) can be formed to be emitted after the two sides of the illumination is joined together on the opposite side, through this structure, in the ear canal, in the uterus, in the nostril It can be useful for measuring and managing blood or skin. In particular, in the picture of Figure 3, the outgoing path portion (212.222) is important, which is added to the bending angle control device, such that the three-dimensional and accurate to take a photographing portion.

Although not shown, it may be beneficial to use a converter in which a dark room is formed, in addition to a simple outline of a face, to closely photograph an eye's iris.

As such, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to shoot anywhere without limitations of places and numerous lines, and also convenient to transmit images through wireless data communication using an app on the smartphone. It can also be used for pupils, skin, hair, blood, and otolaryngology, which can be used as a measure of various health care, contributing to national health.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

110: smartphone
111: screen portion
112: camera removable lens
120: smartphone case
121: Lens
123: LED lighting unit
125: light source button
127: lighting circuit
129: battery
210): Converter for the ear canal, the uterus and the nostril
220: iris blood and skin scalp converter
211,221: entrance part
212.222: Outgoing path part

Claims (2)

A screen case 111 and a camera detachable lens 112 are provided, and a smartphone case 120 detachably coupled to one side of the smartphone 110 capable of wireless transmission;
A lens 121 provided in the smartphone case 120;
A pair of LED lighting units disposed around the lens 121 and disposed on inner walls of the pair of side blinders 122, which may be provided in a forward or backward position or fixed, respectively, to provide illumination from both sides ( 123);
A light source button 125 for the operation of the LED lighting unit 123;
An illumination unit circuit 127 for transmitting the operation of the light source button 125 to the operation of the LED lighting unit 123; And
Medical imaging system using a smartphone comprising a battery (129) for providing a power for their operation. The method of claim 1,
Removably coupled to one side of the smart phone case 120, the outgoing path portion (212.222) can adjust or adjust the angle by the side light using a reflector, lens, optical fiber, etc. in the ear canal, in the womb, nostril Medical imaging system using a smart phone further includes a variety of converters that can accurately and easily capture all the photographed areas, including the inner, blood and skin scalp in a three-dimensional state without reflection.

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