CN102961134A - Body composition measuring device - Google Patents
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The apparatus (1) has a body composition calculation part computing body composition based on a voltage value of electric current flowing through a membrum part and main-body parts (12, 22). Measurement units (10, 20) are respectively linked with current electrodes (41-44) and voltage electrodes (51-54) for measuring voltage values. An operation part (60) operates in a state by holding a user. A mark mechanism i.e. supporting element (91), adjusts height of the measurement unit while measuring the body voltage value. The supporting element connects the measurement units.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to calculate the body composition measuring device that health forms according to magnitude of voltage, described magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through limbs and trunk.
Background technology
The 2003-159227 Japanese Patent Publication has been described a kind of body composition measuring device.Described body composition measuring device is measured trunk and is formed as the health of the arm of limbs, and provides measurement result to user.
Described body composition measuring device uses the voltage electrode pair voltage corresponding with the electric current of flow through arm and trunk to measure, and calculates the health composition based on magnitude of voltage.By this structure, with regard to limbs and trunk, can not provide to user the measurement result of the health composition of main reflection trunk.
Therefore, the present invention aims to provide such body composition measuring device, and it can provide to user the measurement result of the health composition of main reflection trunk.
Summary of the invention
One aspect of the invention is a kind of body composition measuring device that health forms that calculates.Described body composition measuring device comprises that control unit forms to calculate described health according to the bulk voltage value, described bulk voltage value is the poor of the first magnitude of voltage and second voltage value, the electric current of the first trunk of predetermined limbs and trunk is corresponding in described the first magnitude of voltage and the limbs of flowing through, the electric current of the second trunk of predetermined limbs and trunk is corresponding in described second voltage value and the limbs of flowing through, and described the second trunk is different from described the first trunk.
Preferably, in the described body composition measuring device, described control unit is configured to: obtain the right side bulk voltage value relevant with described right side of trunk by calculating the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the difference of the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage, described the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through right side limbs and described the first trunk, and described the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through described right side limbs and described the second trunk; Obtain the left side bulk voltage value relevant with described left side of trunk by calculating the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the difference of the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, described the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through left limb and described the first trunk, and described the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through described left limb and described the second trunk; And calculate described health composition according to described right side bulk voltage value and described left side bulk voltage value.
In the described body composition measuring device, described control unit preferably is configured to form according to the described health of the mean value calculation of described right side bulk voltage value and described left side bulk voltage value.
Preferably, described body composition measuring device comprises the first and second galvanic electrodes and the first and second voltage electrodes.Like this, described control unit preferably is configured to: described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode and described the first trunk form contact and described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode and described limbs in obtain described the first magnitude of voltage under the state that contacts of a formation being scheduled to; And described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode and described the second trunk form contact and described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode and described limbs in obtain described second voltage value under the state that contacts of a formation being scheduled to;
Preferably, described body composition measuring device comprises the first～the 3rd galvanic electrode and first～tertiary voltage electrode.Like this, described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and described second voltage electrode preferably be made as and have fixing position relationship.In addition, described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and the position of described second voltage electrode preferably can be with respect to the position change of described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode.Described control unit preferably is configured to: use described the first voltage electrode and described second voltage electrode to obtain in described the first magnitude of voltage and the described second voltage value one, and use described second voltage electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode to obtain in described the first magnitude of voltage and the described second voltage value another.
Preferably, described body composition measuring device also comprises the first～the 4th galvanic electrode and the first～the 4th voltage electrode.Like this, described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and described second voltage electrode preferably be made as and have fixing position relationship.In addition, described the 3rd galvanic electrode, described the 4th galvanic electrode, described tertiary voltage electrode, and described the 4th voltage electrode preferably be made as and have fixing position relationship.Described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and the position of described second voltage electrode preferably can be with respect to described the 3rd galvanic electrode, described the 4th galvanic electrode, described tertiary voltage electrode, and the position change of described the 4th voltage electrode.Described control unit preferably is configured to: use described the first voltage electrode and described second voltage electrode to obtain described the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage; Use described second voltage electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode to obtain described the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage; Use described the first voltage electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode to obtain described the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage; And use described tertiary voltage electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode to obtain described the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.
Preferably, described body composition measuring device comprises the first determination unit and second determination unit of separate formation.Like this, described the first determination unit preferably includes described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, reaches described second voltage electrode, and described the second determination unit preferably includes described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode.
In the described body composition measuring device, described the second determination unit preferably also comprises described the 4th galvanic electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode.
Preferably, in the described body composition measuring device, described the first determination unit comprises the first lever and the first main body.Like this, described the first main body preferably includes described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode.In addition, described the first lever preferably includes described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode, described the second determination unit comprises the second lever and the second main body recently, and described the second main body preferably includes described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode.
Preferably, in the described body composition measuring device, described the second lever comprises described the 4th galvanic electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode.
Preferably, in the described body composition measuring device, at least one in described the first determination unit and described the second determination unit is by the handheld unit of user gripping and comprises the operating unit that can operate when described user grips described lever.
Preferably, described body composition measuring device comprises indexing unit, and it is used for when described bulk voltage value is measured described the first determination unit and described the second determination unit be adjusted into and is in equal height.
Preferably, described body composition measuring device comprises so that the support component of described the first determination unit and described the second determination unit interconnection, and wherein said support component is as described indexing unit.
The invention provides the body composition measuring device that the measurement result of main reflection trunk health composition can be provided to user.
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Fig. 1 is the block schematic diagram of body composition measuring device according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the schematic plan view of the body composition measuring device of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 A and 3B illustrate the sketch map that how carries out body composition measuring with Fig. 2 body composition measuring device;
Fig. 4 A and 4B illustrate the sketch map that how carries out body composition measuring with Fig. 2 body composition measuring device;
Fig. 5 carries out the sketch map of body composition measuring for how with body composition measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 carries out the sketch map of body composition measuring for how with body composition measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 carries out the sketch map of body composition measuring for how with body composition measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the floor map of body composition measuring device according to yet another embodiment of the invention; And
Fig. 9 carries out the sketch map of body composition measuring for how with the body composition measuring device of Fig. 8.
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Refer now to the structure that Fig. 1 describes body composition measuring device 1.
Body composition measuring device 1 comprises the first determination unit 10, the second determination units 20, reaches the cable C that connects the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20.The first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 form and can be controlled individually by user.Body composition measuring device 1 comprises the mensuration circuit 30 measuring body fat mass and form as health, be used for display unit 70, and the control unit 80 that utilizes the measurement result of measuring circuit 30 to carry out multiple calculating that input is measured the operating unit 60 of body fat information needed, much information is provided to user.
The first determination unit 10 comprises the first galvanic electrode 42, the second galvanic electrode 41, the first voltage electrode 52, second voltage electrode 51, reaches operating unit 60.Electrode 41,42,51, and 52 form the first determination part 31.
The second determination unit 20 comprises the 3rd galvanic electrode 44, the 4th galvanic electrode 43, tertiary voltage electrode 54, the 4th voltage electrode 53, reaches display unit 70.Electrode 43,44,53, and 54 form the second determination part 32.Measure circuit 30 and comprise the first determination part 31 and the second determination part 32.
When the operator operated operating unit 60, operating unit 60 sent the signal of beginning body fat measurement to control unit 80.Respond this signal, control unit 80 is selected two in four galvanic electrodes 41～44 and is begun to supply with electric current to selected galvanic electrode.Control unit 80 utilizes two in four voltage electrodes 51～54 to measure magnitude of voltage, calculate body fat mass and show the result who calculates with numerical value on display unit 70 based on the magnitude of voltage that records and from the much information that operating unit 60 is inputted.Described much information from operating unit 60 input comprises the height, body weight, age, sex of user etc.
Refer now to the structure that Fig. 2 describes body composition measuring device 1.
The first determination unit 10 comprises the first lever 11 that is gripped by the right hand, and the first block main body 12, and comprises operating unit 60 and built-in power (not shown).The first lever 11 comprises the second galvanic electrode 41 and second voltage electrode 51.The first main body 12 comprises the first electrode surface 13 on the opposite face that is positioned at the surface that is connected to the first lever 11.The first galvanic electrode 42 and the first voltage electrode 52 are located on the first electrode surface 13. Electrode 41,42,51, and 52 formed by the rustless steel (SUS) and the metal plating that are applied on the resin surface.
The second determination unit 20 comprises the second lever 21 by left-handed, and the second block main body 22, and comprises display unit 70 and built-in power (not shown).The second lever 21 comprises the 4th galvanic electrode 43 and the 4th voltage electrode 53.The second main body 22 comprises the second electrode surface 23 on the opposite face that is positioned at the surface that is connected to the second lever 21.The 3rd galvanic electrode 44 and tertiary voltage electrode 54 are located on the second electrode surface 23.Electrode 43,44,53, and 54 formed by the rustless steel (SUS) and the metal plating that are applied on the resin surface.
With reference to figure 3 and 4, the existing process of using body composition measuring device 1 to measure body fat of describing.Among Fig. 3 and 4, the circle of band point represents galvanic electrode 41～44 and voltage electrode 51～54.Right arm is an example of " right side limbs ", and left arm is an example of " left limb ".Right hand HR and left hand HL are respectively an example of " predetermined limbs ".Right side abdomen AR is an example of " the first trunk ", and left side abdomen AL is an example of " the second trunk ".
With reference to figure 3A, now describe user and measure front preparation.
[preparation process 1]
User grips the first lever 11 of the first determination unit 10 with right hand HR, and the first determination unit 10 is contacted so that galvanic electrode 41 and 42 is positioned at the lower position of voltage electrode 51 and 52 with right side abdomen AR.Herein, the second galvanic electrode 41 contacts right hand HR with second voltage electrode 51, and the first galvanic electrode 42 contacts right side abdomen AR with the first voltage electrode 52.
[preparation process 2]
User grips the second lever 21 of the second determination unit 20 with left hand HL, and the second determination unit 20 is contacted so that galvanic electrode 43 and 44 is positioned at the lower position of voltage electrode 53 and 54 with left side abdomen AL.Herein, the 4th galvanic electrode 43 contacts left hand HL with the 4th voltage electrode 53, and the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 contacts left side abdomen AL with tertiary voltage electrode 54.
[preparation process 3]
User regulates determination unit 10 with 20 position so that the first determination unit 10 looks the same with respect to the height of trunk and the second determination unit 20 with respect to the height of trunk.
[preparation process 4]
When using right hand HR to grip the lever 11 of the first determination unit 10, user uses the finger of right hand HR to press the mensuration button of measuring circuit 30.The commencing signal that this can send to control unit 80 the beginning body composition measuring namely, begins the commencing signal of supplying with electric current and measuring magnitude of voltage.
With reference to figure 3 and 4, the existing description measured the flow process that health forms.
When control unit 80 receives the mensuration button in the time-and-motion study circuit 30 and during the commencing signal that generates, the command signal that control unit 80 will begin to supply with electric current and measure magnitude of voltage is sent to control unit 80.Thus, measure circuit 30 beginning body composition measurings.
When body composition measuring begins, the electric current measurand of flowing through, that is, left arm or right arm and trunk are shown in the thick line of Fig. 3 and 4.Herein, described magnitude of voltage characterizes the health composition of measurand.Described magnitude of voltage changes according to the separately impedance variation of subcutaneous fat, interior fat, muscle.
Calculating health by step as described below forms.
[determination step 1]
With reference to figure 3A, control unit 80 is selected to form the second galvanic electrode 41 that contacts with right hand HR, and forms the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 that contacts with left side abdomen AL, and generates the electric current that flow to right arm and left side abdomen AL via galvanic electrode 41 and 44.Herein, electric current flow to right hand HR and forms the second voltage electrode 51 that contacts, and forms the tertiary voltage electrode 54 that contacts with left side abdomen AL.Control unit 80 obtains the magnitude of voltage corresponding with the electric current that flow to voltage electrode 51 and 54 (hereinafter referred to as " the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage ").
[determination step 2]
With reference to figure 3B, control unit 80 is selected to form the second galvanic electrode 41 that contacts with right hand HR, and forms the first galvanic electrode 42 that contacts with right side abdomen AR, and generates the electric current that flow to right arm and right side abdomen AR via galvanic electrode 41 and 42.Herein, electric current flow to right hand HR and forms the second voltage electrode 51 that contacts, and forms the first voltage electrode 52 that contacts with right side abdomen AR.Control unit 80 obtains the magnitude of voltage corresponding with the electric current that flow to voltage electrode 51 and 52 (hereinafter referred to as " the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage ").
[determination step 3]
With reference to figure 4A, control unit 80 is selected to form the 4th galvanic electrode 43 that contacts with left hand HL, and forms the first galvanic electrode 42 that contacts with right side abdomen AR, and generates the electric current that flow to left arm and right side abdomen AR via galvanic electrode 43 and 42.Herein, electric current flow to left hand HL and forms the 4th voltage electrode 53 that contacts, and forms the first voltage electrode 52 that contacts with right side abdomen AR.Control unit 80 obtains the magnitude of voltage corresponding with the electric current that flow to voltage electrode 53 and 52 (hereinafter referred to as " the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage ").
[determination step 4]
With reference to figure 4B, control unit 80 is selected to form the 4th galvanic electrode 43 that contacts with left hand HL, and forms the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 that contacts with left side abdomen AL, and generates the electric current that flow to left arm and left side abdomen AL via galvanic electrode 43 and 444.Herein, electric current flow to left hand HL and forms the 4th voltage electrode 53 that contacts, and forms the tertiary voltage electrode 54 that contacts with left side abdomen AL.Control unit 80 obtains the magnitude of voltage corresponding with the electric current that flow to voltage electrode 53 and 54 (hereinafter referred to as " the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage ").
[determination step 5]
Left side bulk voltage value and right side bulk voltage value are respectively an example of " bulk voltage value ".In addition, the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is respectively an example of " first magnitude of voltage corresponding with one electric current predetermined in the first trunk of flow through limbs and trunk " with the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.The second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is respectively an example of " the second voltage value corresponding with one electric current predetermined in the second trunk of flow through limbs and trunk " with the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.
Body composition measuring device 1 of the present invention has following advantage.
(1) first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with such magnitude of voltage respectively with the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, that is, it is corresponding to from the oblique electric current that crosses trunk of arm.In addition, the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with such magnitude of voltage respectively with the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, that is, it is corresponding to the electric current that vertically crosses trunk from arm.Thus, right side bulk voltage value as the difference of the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage, and as the left side bulk voltage value of the difference of the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, reflect that respectively the health of trunk central part forms.
Body composition measuring device 1 is paid close attention to this point, and forms as health according to right side bulk voltage value and left side bulk voltage value calculating body fat mass.This structure can provide to user the measurement result of main reflection trunk health composition.In addition, reduced the impact of subcutaneous fat on body fat.This is so that can carry out accurate Calculation to the interior fat that is included in the body fat.
(2) body composition measuring device 1 forms according to the mean value calculation health of right side bulk voltage value and left side bulk voltage value.Than one of them calculates health and forms according to right side bulk voltage value and left side bulk voltage value, this has improved computational accuracy.
(3) body composition measuring device 1 comprises independent the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 that forms.The first determination unit 10 comprises the first galvanic electrode 42, the second galvanic electrode 41, the first voltage electrode 52, second voltage electrode 51.The second determination unit 20 comprises the 3rd galvanic electrode 44, the 4th galvanic electrode 43, tertiary voltage electrode 54, the 4th voltage electrode 53.This structure so that, can the first determination unit 10 contact with right side abdomen AR with right hand HR and the second determination unit 20 and left hand HL and state that left side abdomen AL contacts under carry out body composition measuring.Thus, when measuring health and form, can not change the position of determination unit 10 and 20 and obtain the measurement result that health forms.
(4) first determination units 10 comprise the first lever 11 and the first main body 12.The first lever 11 comprises the second galvanic electrode 41 and second voltage electrode 51.The first main body 12 comprises the first galvanic electrode 42 and the first voltage electrode 52.The second determination unit 20 comprises the second lever 21 and the second main body 22.The second lever 21 comprises the 4th galvanic electrode 43 and the 4th voltage electrode 53.The second main body 22 comprises the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 and tertiary voltage electrode 54.Utilize this structure, user can be when using right hand HR and left hand H1 to keep lever 11 and 21 so that electrode surface 13 contact with flank with 23.In this way, need not when measuring the health composition the health of electrode sticking to user.Thus, can oneself measure health forms.
(5) first determination units 10 comprise operating unit 60.User can operate on it when keeping operating unit 60.This structure so that user can be when measuring health and form time-and-motion study button easily.
(6) body composition measuring device 1 is positioned at galvanic electrode 41～44 under the state of voltage electrode 51～54 lower positions and measures magnitude of voltage.In this structure, voltage electrode 51～54 is arranged in current path.This so that can to the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage, the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage, the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, and the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage carry out Accurate Measurement.
[other embodiment]
The invention is not restricted to above-described embodiment, and can make multiple variation and modification to its assembly and do not break away from the present invention's scope as described later.And, can any combination assemble among the embodiment disclosed assembly to realize the present invention.In addition, can suitably make up assembly among the different embodiment.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), when measuring the health composition, the layout of the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 can be changed into following layout (A)～(D).Fig. 5～7 show the trunk along section, and described section is parallel to the horizontal direction of passing measurand umbilicus place stomach and extends.
(A) as shown in Figure 5, the first determination unit 10 is made as right side abdomen AR from right side of body towards the stomach center.The second determination unit 20 is made as left side abdomen AL from left side of body towards the center, back.
(B) as shown in Figure 6, the first determination unit 10 is made as right side abdomen AR from right side of body towards the stomach center.The second determination unit 20 is made as left side abdomen AL from left side of body towards the stomach center.
(C) as shown in Figure 7, the first determination unit 10 is located at stomach so that the border that is centered close to right side of body and left side of the first determination unit 10.The second determination unit 20 is located at the back so that the border that is centered close to right side of body and left side of the second determination unit 20.
(D) the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 of the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 and the first voltage electrode 52 and the second determination unit 20 and tertiary voltage electrode 54 right side or the left side that are located at health.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 forms with right side abdomen AR with the first voltage electrode 52 and contacts.Yet electrode 42 and 52 can contact the part that is higher or lower than right side abdomen AR of trunk.Like this, described " the first trunk " is not limited to right side abdomen AR.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 can contact with right lower limb with the first voltage electrode 52.In this case, can deduct the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage from the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage and form the impact that the trunk health is formed with the health that reduces arm and shank.Thus, in mode same as the previously described embodiments, can provide to user the measurement result of main reflection trunk health composition.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 of the second determination unit 20 forms with left side abdomen AL with tertiary voltage electrode 54 and contacts.Yet electrode 44 and 54 can contact the part that is higher or lower than left side abdomen AL of trunk.Like this, described " the second trunk " is not limited to left side abdomen AL.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 of the second determination unit 20 can contact with left lower limb with tertiary voltage electrode 54.Like this, can deduct the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage from the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage and form the impact that the trunk health is formed with the health that reduces arm and shank.Thus, in mode same as the previously described embodiments, can provide to user the measurement result of main reflection trunk health composition.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), right hand HR and left hand HL are used separately as predetermined in the extremity, right hand HR contact electrode 41 and 51, left hand HL contact electrode 43 and 53.Yet the part of right arm and the part of left arm can be used separately as predetermined in the extremity, and right arm can contact with 51 with electrode 41, and left arm can contact with 53 with electrode 43.In addition, the part of right lower limb and the part of left lower limb can be used separately as predetermined in the extremity, and right lower limb can contact with 51 with electrode 41, and left lower limb can contact with 53 with electrode 43.Like this, described " in the extremity predetermined one " are not limited to hands.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), be positioned at galvanic electrode 41～44 under the state of voltage electrode 51～54 lower positions health formed and measure.Yet, can under galvanic electrode 41～44 and voltage electrode 51～54 along continuous straight runs are in the state of diverse location, carry out body composition measuring.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), cable C connects the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20.Yet body composition measuring device 90 as shown in Figure 8 can connect the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 in a different manner.
The body composition measuring device 90 of Fig. 8 comprises so that the support component 91 of the first determination unit 10 and 20 interconnection of the second determination unit.Support component 91 comprises main body 92.Operating unit 60 and display unit 70 are located in the main body 92.Main body 92 comprises the labelling 93 that aligns with umbilicus.Support component 91 is an example of " indexing unit ".
Refer now to Fig. 9 and describe the preparation of determine that user carries out when using body composition measuring device 90.
User aligns labelling 93 at the lever 11 that keeps the first determination unit 10 with right hand HR and when keeping the lever 21 of the second determination unit 20 with left hand HL with umbilicus.Then, user so that the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 contact with right side abdomen AR with the first voltage electrode 52.In addition, user so that the 3rd galvanic electrode 44 of the second determination unit 20 contact with left side abdomen AL with tertiary voltage electrode 54.Then, user is observed support component 91 with respect to the inclination of trunk, so that the first determination unit 10 is in identical height with the second determination unit 20.
In the present embodiment (Fig. 8), can level indicator be set in support component 91 or main body 92 and be in sustained height so that the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 are adjusted into.Similarly, in above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), can level indicator be set in main body 12 and 22.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), the height adjustment determination unit 10 by visual the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 and 20 position are to measure.Yet, can height sensor be set at the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20, can use described sensor that determination unit 10 and 20 is adjusted to identical height.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 3), can detect and adjust the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20 with respect to the position of trunk with sensor.For example, sensors with auxiliary electrode were can by range sensor, angular transducer, and touch sensor constitute.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 1), can omit the second determination unit 20.Like this, display unit 70 and the second control unit section 82 can be located in the first determination unit 10.Similarly, in above-described embodiment (Fig. 1), can omit the first determination unit 10.Like this, operating unit 60 and the first control unit section 81 can be located in the second determination unit 20.For example, when using the first determination unit 10 when omitting the second determination unit 20, can carry out body composition measuring by following step.
At first, user with right hand HR keep the first determination unit 10 lever 11 and so that the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 contact with left side abdomen AL with the first voltage electrode 52.Under this state, control unit 80 uses the first voltage electrode 52 and second voltage electrode 51 to obtain the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage.In addition, user with right hand HR keep the first determination unit 10 lever 11 and so that the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 contact with right side abdomen AR with the first voltage electrode 52.Under this state, control unit 80 uses the first voltage electrode 52 and second voltage electrode 51 to obtain the secondth right side body measurement magnitude of voltage.Then, user keeps the lever 11 of the first determination unit 10 with left hand HL and so that the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 and the first voltage electrode 52 form with right side abdomen AR contacts.Under this state, control unit 80 uses the first voltage electrode 52 and second voltage electrode 51 to obtain the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.In addition, user with left hand HL keep the first determination unit 10 lever 11 and so that the first galvanic electrode 42 of the first determination unit 10 contact with left side abdomen AL with the first voltage electrode 52.Under this state, control unit 80 uses the first voltage electrode 52 and second voltage electrode 51 to obtain the secondth left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.Then, in the mode identical with previous embodiment, control unit 80 calculates body fat mass.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), can omit the 4th galvanic electrode 43 and the 4th voltage electrode 53.In this structure, at first, keep the first determination unit 10 with right hand HR and keep under the state of the second determination unit 20 control unit 80 mensuration right side bulk voltage values (with reference to figure 3A and 3B) with left hand HL at user.Then, user kept the first determination unit 10 and keeps the second determination unit 20 with right hand HR with left hand HL when, control unit 80 was by the left side of the step measurements shown in Fig. 4 A and 4B bulk voltage value.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), the central part of the central part of the first electrode surface 13 and the second electrode surface 23 can cave inward so that these surfaces are curved surface.In this case, electrode surface 13 and 23 is preferably crooked along human body surface.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), can between electrode 42 and electrode surface 13 and electrode 52 and electrode surface 13, spring be set.Similarly, can between electrode 44 and electrode surface 23 and electrode 54 and electrode surface 23, spring be set.In this structure, when electrode 42,52,44, and 54 form when contact with flank, electrode 42,52,44, and 54 maintenances contact with flank formation.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), display unit 70 is located in the second determination unit 20.Yet display unit 70 can be located in the first determination unit 10.In addition, as the replacement of display unit 70 or except display unit 70, the display that separates with the second determination unit 20 with the first determination unit 10 can be set.The example of the display of this type of separation is the scale that can communicate by letter with body composition measuring device 1 or the monitor of personal computer.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), operating unit 60 is located in the first determination unit 10.Yet operating unit 60 can be located in the second determination unit 20.In addition, as the replacement of operating unit 60 or except operating unit 60, the operating unit that separates with the second determination unit 20 with the first determination unit 10 can be set.The example of this type of operating unit is input block scale or personal computer that can communicate by letter with body composition measuring device 1.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 2), electrode 41,42,51, and 52 be located on the first determination unit 10, and electrode 43,44,53, and 54 be located on the second determination unit 20.Yet, can omit electrode 41～44 and 51～54 housings (housing of the first determination unit 10 and the second determination unit 20) provided thereon.That is, electrode 41～44 and 51～54 can only be set.Like this, electrode 41～44 and 51～54 and control unit 80 pass through cable interconnection.When measuring the health composition, electrode 41～44 and 51～54 adheres to right hand HR, right side abdomen AR, left hand HL, reaches the corresponding part of left side abdomen AL.
In above-described embodiment (Fig. 1), the present invention is applied to body composition measuring device 1 that magnitude of voltage is measured.Yet the present invention can be applicable to read the magnitude of voltage that is recorded by other devices and the body composition measuring device that forms based on the magnitude of voltage calculating health that reads.Like this, the present invention can be applicable to any basis magnitude of voltage corresponding with the electric current of flow through limbs or trunk and calculates the body composition measuring device that health forms.
Should be understood that those skilled in the art can realize the present invention and not break away from the spirit or scope of the present invention by many other concrete forms.Therefore, should think that the example of this paper or embodiment are illustrative and nonrestrictive, and the invention is not restricted to the given details of this paper, but can within the scope of claims and equivalent, make amendment.
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1. one kind is calculated the body composition measuring device that health forms, and described body composition measuring device comprises:
Control unit, it is configured to calculate described health according to the bulk voltage value and forms, described bulk voltage value is the poor of the first magnitude of voltage and second voltage value, the electric current of the first trunk of predetermined limbs and trunk is corresponding in described the first magnitude of voltage and the limbs of flowing through, the electric current of the second trunk of predetermined limbs and trunk is corresponding in described second voltage value and the limbs of flowing through, and described the second trunk is different from described the first trunk.
2. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control unit is configured to:
Obtain the right side bulk voltage value relevant with right side of trunk by calculating the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the difference of the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage, described the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through right side limbs and described the first trunk, and described the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through described right side limbs and described the second trunk;
Obtain the left side bulk voltage value relevant with left side of trunk by calculating the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage and the difference of the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage, described the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through left limb and described the first trunk, and described the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage is corresponding with the electric current of flow through described left limb and described the second trunk; And
Calculate described health composition according to described right side bulk voltage value and described left side bulk voltage value.
3. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said control unit are configured to form according to the described health of the mean value calculation of described right side bulk voltage value and described left side bulk voltage value.
4. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
The first and second galvanic electrodes; And
The first and second voltage electrodes,
Wherein said control unit is configured to:
Described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode and described the first trunk form contact and described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode and described limbs in obtain described the first magnitude of voltage under the state that contacts of a limbs formation being scheduled to; And
Described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode and described the second trunk form contact and described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode and described limbs in obtain described second voltage value under the state that contacts of a limbs formation being scheduled to;
5. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
The first～the 3rd galvanic electrode; And
First～tertiary voltage electrode, wherein:
Described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and
Described second voltage electrode is made as has fixing position relationship;
Described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and
The position of described second voltage electrode can be with respect to the position change of described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode; And
Described control unit is configured to:
Use described the first voltage electrode and described second voltage electrode to obtain in described the first magnitude of voltage and the described second voltage value one; And
Use described second voltage electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode to obtain in described the first magnitude of voltage and the described second voltage value another.
6. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
The first～the 4th galvanic electrode; And
The first～the 4th voltage electrode, wherein:
Described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and described second voltage electrode be made as and have fixing position relationship;
Described the 3rd galvanic electrode, described the 4th galvanic electrode, described tertiary voltage electrode, and described the 4th voltage electrode be made as and have fixing position relationship;
Described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, and the position of described second voltage electrode can be with respect to described the 3rd galvanic electrode, described the 4th galvanic electrode, described tertiary voltage electrode, and the position change of described the 4th voltage electrode; And
Described control unit is configured to:
Use described the first voltage electrode and described second voltage electrode to obtain described the first right side body measurement magnitude of voltage;
Use described second voltage electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode to obtain described the second right side body measurement magnitude of voltage;
Use described the first voltage electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode to obtain described the first left side body measurement magnitude of voltage; And
Use described tertiary voltage electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode to obtain described the second left side body measurement magnitude of voltage.
7. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 6 comprises:
The first determination unit of separate formation and the second determination unit, wherein:
Described the first determination unit comprises described the first galvanic electrode, described the second galvanic electrode, described the first voltage electrode, reaches described second voltage electrode, and
Described the second determination unit comprises described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode.
8. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said the second determination unit also comprises described the 4th galvanic electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode.
9. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 7, wherein:
Described the first determination unit comprises the first lever and the first main body,
Described the first main body comprises described the first galvanic electrode and described the first voltage electrode,
Described the first lever comprises described the second galvanic electrode and described second voltage electrode,
Described the second determination unit comprises the second lever and the second main body, and
Described the second main body comprises described the 3rd galvanic electrode and described tertiary voltage electrode.
10. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said the second lever comprises described the 4th galvanic electrode and described the 4th voltage electrode.
11. such as each described body composition measuring device in the claim 7～10, at least one in wherein said the first determination unit and described the second determination unit is by the handheld unit of user gripping and comprises the operating unit that can operate when described user grips described lever.
12. such as each described body composition measuring device in the claim 7～10, comprising:
Indexing unit, it is used for when described bulk voltage value is measured described the first determination unit and described the second determination unit be adjusted into and is in equal height.
13. body composition measuring device as claimed in claim 12 comprises:
So that the support component of described the first determination unit and the interconnection of described the second determination unit, wherein said support component is as described indexing unit.
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