ES2297949A1

ES2297949A1 - Device for electronic control of nocturnal incontinence

Info

Publication number: ES2297949A1
Application number: ES200100968A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Vicente Casares Casado
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-10-15
Filing date: 2001-04-18
Publication date: 2008-05-01
Anticipated expiration: 2021-04-18
Also published as: ES2162576B1; ES2297949B1; ES2116237B1; ES2116237A1; ES2162576A1

Abstract

This is an electronic system to combat enuresis (bedwetting). It is intended to monitor and to provide a solution to the problem of nocturnal incontinence. The principal characteristics which distinguish it from other systems are: A) - the moment of urination is detected by means of a resistance which can vary with moisture, which is incorporated in an absorbent, disposable compress (compress probe), connected to a transmitter B) - the warning signal between the detector assembly (compress probe) and the alarm unit (ARCA) is transmitted by means of radio-frequency. The system is composed of three separate units: 1) - the disposable compressed probe. It detects the moment of urination 2) - the transmitter. Connected to the compressed probe, both forming a unit, it emits a radio-frequency signal at the moment of detection 3) - the "ARCA" (receiver and alarm control apparatus). Responsible for activating the alarms at the moment the signal is received from the transmitter.

Description

Dispositivo de motivación y control para el tratamiento de la enuresis.Motivation and control device for Enuresis treatment.

Technical sector

Para adaptarlo en los sistemas electrónicos aplicados al control de la enuresis nocturna, con el fin de mejorar las prestaciones y resultados.To adapt it in electronic systems applied to the control of nocturnal enuresis, in order to improve the benefits and results.

State of the art

Aunque hay registrados gran cantidad de aparatos destinados, de una manera, u otra, al tratamiento de la enuresis, ninguno de los conocidos, por el autor, lleva incorporado ninguna solución que permita enfocar el tratamiento como un juego, pudiendo controlar y comparar el tiempo que el niño emplea, a diario, en reaccionar cuando se activa la alarma.Although there are many devices registered intended, in one way or another, to treat bedwetting, none of the acquaintances, by the author, has incorporated any solution that allows focusing the treatment as a game, being able to monitor and compare the time the child spends, daily, in react when the alarm is activated.

Description

Proyectado para mejorar la eficacia del aparato "Control electrónico de la incontinencia nocturna" (P9602223, del mismo autor) en particular y de cualquier otro en general. Se ha pensado en convertir el sistema en un juego para el niño, en el cual, el objetivo sea detener la alarma lo más rápidamente posible. Esta es la reacción que se pretende que realice el niño, y es fundamental para lograr el control de la micción. Para ello se ha dotado al aparato de un contador digital, de tiempo, (fig-1D) que comienza la cuenta a partir de "0" en el momento que se establece la alarma y cesa en el momento que el niño la para. La cuenta, en todo momento, es mostrada en un "display" numérico de dos dígitos (fig-2A, 9) y se incrementa con una cadencia de aproximadamente medio segundo, acompañada por un tono audible "beep".Designed to improve the effectiveness of the device " Electronic control of nighttime incontinence " (P9602223, by the same author) in particular and of any other in general. It has been thought of turning the system into a game for the child, in which, the objective is to stop the alarm as quickly as possible. This is the reaction that the child is intended to perform, and it is essential to achieve urination control. To this end, the device has been equipped with a digital, time counter (fig-1D) that begins the count from "0" at the time the alarm is set and ceases at the moment the child stops it. The account, at all times, is shown on a two-digit numerical "display" (fig-2A, 9) and is incremented with a cadence of approximately half a second, accompanied by an audible "beep" tone.

Como se trata de detener la alarma lo más rápido posible, el sistema se ha mejorado de otras dos maneras. La primera a sido conseguir que la alarma se apague con pulsar directamente sobre el aparato, no lleva un pulsador donde el niño deba de actuar directamente y que quizás, al estar casi dormido, le cueste encontrar. La segunda evita que el niño tenga que ir a encender la luz del cuarto en primer lugar, o que se quede a oscuras al apagar la alarma. Para ello al pulsar sobre el aparato cesará la alarma de sonido, las alarmas exteriores, y se detendrá el contador, pero la luz de la alarma permanecerá encendida durante aproximadamente medio minuto, al cabo del cual se desvanecerá, dándole tiempo sobrado para encender la luz del cuarto, después de apagar la alarma.How to stop the alarm as quickly Possible, the system has been improved in two other ways. The first has been to get the alarm to go off by pressing directly on the device, does not carry a button where the child must act directly and that maybe, being almost asleep, it costs find. The second prevents the child from going to turn on the room light first, or to stay dark when turning off the alarm. To do this, pressing on the device will stop the alarm of sound, external alarms, and the counter will stop, but the Alarm light will remain on for about half minute, after which it will fade away, giving it plenty of time to turn on the room light, after turning off the alarm.

Cuando el niño, al oír el tono, reacciona y apaga la alarma, el contador se detiene y permanece mostrando la puntuación conseguida, mejor cuanto más baja. Si en el transcurso de la noche la alarma volviera a activarse, por otra micción, el display incrementará la cuenta que tenía realizada conservando el nuevo valor. Por la mañana se podrá ver la puntuación, mejor cuanto más baja sea, si la cifra es menor a la obtenida las noches anteriores se puede apuntar en el "calendario de control" como un éxito, aunque quizás la cama no resultó del todo seca. A continuación pulsara el botón de "reset", quedando el contador puesto a cero y el "display" apagado, listo para una nueva cuenta.When the child, upon hearing the tone, reacts and turn off the alarm, the counter stops and remains showing the score achieved, the better the lower. Yes in the course at night the alarm was activated again, for another urination, the display will increase the account you had while keeping the new value In the morning you can see the score, the better lower, if the figure is lower than the one obtained at night above can be noted in the "control calendar" as a success, although perhaps the bed was not completely dry. TO then press the "reset" button, leaving the counter set to zero and the "display" off, ready for a new bill.

El contador electrónico del tiempo de reacción, va complementado, de manera indispensable, con un "calendario de control". Este (fig-3A), es una cuadricula de cuatro líneas y siete columnas, total veintiocho cuadros o casillas, en principio todas en blanco. Pueden utilizarse otro número de filas pero las columnas serán siete, como en un calendario normal y estará impreso sobre una base rígida de cartón, o plástico. Cuando el niño comience el tratamiento numerará las casillas de izquierda a derecha y de arriba a abajo, poniendo en la primera casilla el numero del día del mes en que comienza el tratamiento y las siguientes correspondiéndose con los siguientes días del calendario natural y sobre las columnas el día de la semana. Cada día tendrá a su disposición tres pegatinas (fig-3B), que le vendrán con el, nuevo, detector de humedad de cada noche. Las pegatinas son del tamaño de las casillas, y en ellas, por medio de un dibujo, se representan los posibles resultados obtenidos. Como ejemplo, pueden ser de la siguiente manera; sobre un fondo azul, una muestra una luna llena, con cara sonriente, otra representa una estrella, igualmente sonriente y la tercera solamente el fondo azul, o espacio. Por la mañana, y según lo ocurrido por la noche, el niño pegará, en la casilla correspondiente al día, la pegatina adecuada. La estrella si la cama ha resultado seca, la luna si se ha conseguido algún avance; como el terminar de orinar en el servicio, o mejorar, o igualar, el mejor tiempo obtenido en los días anteriores. Si no ha habido buenos resultados se coloca la pegatina del espacio.The electronic reaction time counter, It is complemented, indispensable, with a "calendar of control ". This (fig-3A), is a grid of four lines and seven columns, total twenty eight pictures or boxes, in principle all blank. Another number of rows but the columns will be seven, as in a normal calendar and It will be printed on a rigid cardboard or plastic base. When the child begins the treatment will number the boxes on the left to right and from top to bottom, putting in the first box the number of the day of the month in which the treatment begins and the following corresponding to the following calendar days natural and on the columns on the day of the week. Each day will have its arrangement three stickers (fig-3B), which They will come with the new moisture detector every night. The stickers are the size of the boxes, and on them, by means of a drawing, the possible results obtained are represented. How example, they can be as follows; on a blue background, one shows a full moon, with a smiling face, another represents a star, equally smiling and the third only the bottom blue, or space. In the morning, and as happened at night, the child will paste the sticker in the box corresponding to the day adequate. The star if the bed has been dry, the moon if has made some progress; like finishing urinating in the service, or improve, or match, the best time obtained in the days previous. If there have been no good results, the sticker is placed from space.

Con una rápida mirada al calendario de control se puede observar los avances obtenidos y algunas veces interesantes conclusiones, por ejemplo; si los viernes son estrellas y los domingos espacios, quizás el colegio tenga algo que ver con el problema.With a quick look at the control calendar you can see the progress made and sometimes interesting conclusions, for example; yes Fridays are Stars and Sundays spaces, maybe the school has something to See with the problem.

El calendario no es una forma de presentar datos, para eso se pueden utilizar hojas de control, donde cada día se anote la puntuación obtenida y las incidencias ocurridas. Es un medio, indispensable en este tipo de tratamiento, en el que el niño verá recompensado cualquier pequeño avance.The calendar is not a way of presenting data, for that you can use control sheets, where every day the score obtained and the incidents occurred are noted. Is a medium, indispensable in this type of treatment, in which the child You will be rewarded for any small progress.

Este dispositivo, formado por todos los elementos hasta aquí descritos, cambia la actitud del niño con respecto al aparato, que pasa a verlo como un juego, en lugar de un artilugio delator. Permite establecer pequeñas metas, como bajar una determinada puntuación y permite poder felicitar y premiar al niño, aunque la cama haya resultado mojada. Aumentando, por ello, considerablemente, la autoestima del niño y la eficacia del aparato, acortando el tiempo del tratamiento.This device, consisting of all elements described here, change the child's attitude with regarding the device, which happens to see it as a game, instead of a informer gadget. It allows setting small goals, such as lowering a certain score and allows to congratulate and reward the child, Although the bed has been wet. Increasing, therefore, considerably, the child's self-esteem and the effectiveness of the device, shortening the treatment time.

Brief description of the drawings

Para la mejor comprensión de cuanto se describe en la presente memoria, se acompañan los siguientes dibujos.For the best understanding of how much is described Here, the following drawings are attached.

Fig.-1A Representa el aparato receptor y sus alarmas por bloques, donde:Fig. 1A Represents the receiving device and its block alarms, where:

(1)(one): - Es el receptor.- Is the receptor.

(2)(2): - Es el circuito de enclavamiento de la alarma- Is alarm interlocking circuit

(3)(3): - Es el circuito que mantiene la luz encendida cuando la alarma es apagada.- Is the circuit that keeps the light on when the alarm is off

(4)(4): - Es el circuito generador de pulsos, que se traducen en la señal sonora "beep", y en el incremento de la {}\hskip0,19cm cuenta en el display.- Is the pulse generator circuit, which translate into the sound signal "beep", and in the increase of the {} \ hskip0,19cm account on the display

(5)(5): - Es el circuito contador de pulsos.- Is The pulse counter circuit.

(6)(6): - Es el interruptor, o interruptores, de desenclavamiento, apagado, de la alarma.- Is the switch, or switches, unlocking, turning off, of the alarm.

(7)(7): - Es la luz de la alarma.- Is The alarm light.

(8)(8): - Es el zumbador piezoelectrico.- Is the piezoelectric buzzer.

(9)(9): - Es el display.- Is the display

(10)(10): - Es el pulsador de reset.- It is the reset button.

Fig.-1 B Representa el esquema del bloque-3, circuito que mantiene la luz encendida cuando la alarma es parada.Fig.-1 B Represents the scheme of block-3, circuit that keeps the light on When the alarm is stopped.

Fig.-1C Representa el esquema del bloque-4, circuito generador de pulsos, que se traducen en la señal sonora "beep" y en el incremento de la cuenta en el display.Fig.-1C Represents the scheme of block-4, pulse generator circuit, which translate into the "beep" sound signal and increase the Account on the display.

Fig.-1D Representa por partes el bloque-5, circuito contador de pulsos.Fig. 1D Represents by parts the block-5, pulse counter circuit.

Fig.-2A Representa el aparato receptor y de alarmas visto de frente, donde:Fig. 2A Represents the receiving and alarms seen from the front, where:

(1)(one): - Es la tulipa de la iluminación.- Is The lighting tulip.

(6)(6): - Son los soportes del aparato y pulsadores de desenclavamiento, o paro, de la alarma.- They are the brackets of the device and release buttons, or I stop the alarm.

(9)(9): - Es el display de doble dígito.- Is The double digit display.

(10)(10): - Es el pulsador de puesta a cero, o reset, del contador.- It is the reset button, or reset, of the counter.

Fig.-2B Representa el aparato receptor y de alarmas visto en sección, donde:Fig. 2B Represents the receiving and alarms seen in section, where:

(1)(one): - Es la tulipa de la iluminación.- Is The lighting tulip.

(2)(2): - Es el circuito impreso, soporte de los componentes.- Is the printed circuit, support of the components.

(6)(6): - Son los soportes del aparato y pulsadores de desenclavamiento de la alarma.- They are the brackets of the device and release buttons of the alarm.

(7)(7): - Es la lampara de iluminación de la alarma.- Is The alarm lighting lamp.

(8)(8): - Es el zumbador piezoelectrico.- Is the piezoelectric buzzer.

Fig.-3A Representa el calendario de control.Fig. -3A Represents the control calendar.

Fig.-3B Representa las pegatinas.Fig. -3B Represents the stickers.

Embodiment

Aunque la implantación del contador de reacción, y el método de control supone un gran avance en las prestaciones y resultados del sistema, su realización práctica no tiene ninguna dificultad, ya que es una adición de circuitos electrónicos convencionales, al circuito de alarma del receptor. A continuación se hace una breve descripción de estos:Although the implantation of the reaction counter, and the control method represents a great advance in benefits and system results, its practical realization has no difficulty, since it is an addition of electronic circuits conventional, to the receiver alarm circuit. Then A brief description of these is made:

Cuando la alarma se activa, la salida (A), del bloque-2, (fig-1A), se hace positiva alimentando el bloque-3 de iluminación y el bloque-4 generador de pulsos. Los pulsos se obtienen, en este caso, conectando la base de un transistor PNP a un led intermitente, (fig-1 C). Cuando el diodo esta apagado la tensión de base es prácticamente la misma que la de colector, por lo que el transistor no conduce. Cuando el diodo se enciende, conduce, la tensión de base cae a aproximadamente 2,5V. y el transistor conduce, comportándose como un interruptor mandado por el led intermitente.When the alarm is activated, the output (A) of the block-2, (fig-1A), is made positive by feeding the lighting block-3 and the 4-block pulse generator. The pulses are they obtain, in this case, connecting the base of a PNP transistor to a flashing led, (fig-1 C). When the diode is off the base voltage is practically the same as that of collector, so the transistor does not drive. When the diode is turn on, drive, the base voltage drops to approximately 2.5V. Y the transistor drives, behaving like a commanded switch by the flashing led.

La salida de pulsos (C), del bloque-4, se aplica en primer lugar a un zumbador piezoelectrico (8) que emitirá un sonido "beep" cada vez que se genera un nuevo pulso, y a continuación al bloque-5, contador, (fig-1 D). En el bloque-5, los pulsos son aplicados en primer lugar a una puerta NAND schmitt-triggers, que conformará los pulsos, entregándolos al circuito contador y a una báscula que se encarga, al bascular con el primer pulso, de encender el display. Las salidas del contador se aplican a dos decodificadores de siete segmentos (uno para cada display), y la salida de estos a los displays (9) que mostrarán el proceso de la cuenta. El interruptor de reset (10) actúa sobre la báscula que, al hacerla volver al primer estado, bloquea las salidas de los decodificadores apagando los displays y resetea, o pone a cero, el contador.The pulse output (C) of block-4, first applied to a buzzer piezoelectric (8) that will emit a "beep" sound each time generates a new pulse, and then at block-5, counter, (fig-1 D). At block-5, the pulses are applied first to a door NAND schmitt-triggers, which will conform the pulses, delivering them to the counter circuit and to a scale that is responsible, when swinging with the first pulse, to turn on the display The meter outputs are applied to two decoders of seven segments (one for each display), and the output of these to the displays (9) that will show the account process. He reset switch (10) acts on the scale which, when done return to the first state, block decoder outputs turning off the displays and reset, or reset, the counter.

El circuito de iluminación, bloque-3, (fig-1 B), se activa con la señal positiva de la alarma (A), que en primer lugar carga el condensador y a continuación hace conducir al transistor NPN que, a su vez, ocasiona la conducción del transistor PNP que está alimentado por la tensión de positivo1 no la de la alarma. Cuando la tensión (A) de la alarma desaparece, el bloque-4. generador de pulsos deja de actuar, callando el zumbador y parando el contador, pero la luz continuará encendida durante un tiempo, de aproximadamente medio minuto, que es el que tardará el condensador en descargase a través de la resistencia de base del primer transistor, manteniéndolo mientras tanto en conducción y consecuentemente la lampará (7) encendida. Al finalizar la descarga del condensador la lampara se apagará de forma gradual.Lighting circuit, block-3, (fig-1 B), is activated with the positive signal of the alarm (A), which first charges the capacitor and then leads the NPN transistor which, to in turn, leads to the conduction of the PNP transistor that is powered by the positive voltage1 not that of the alarm. When the voltage (A) of the alarm disappears, block-4. Pulse generator stops working, shutting down the buzzer and stopping the counter, but the light will continue on for a while, of about half a minute, which is what the capacitor will take in discharge through the base resistance of the first transistor, meanwhile keeping it driving and consequently the lamp will light (7) on. At the end of the download from the condenser the lamp will turn off gradually.

El apagado, o desenclavamiento, de la alarma pulsando sobre el aparato se realiza situando el, o los pulsadores (Fig-2B) (6), en la parte inferior del aparato, en este caso instalándolos por la parte inferior del circuito impreso (2), haciéndolos actuar como patas del aparato. De esta manera al hacer presión sobre cualquier punto del aparato alguno de los pulsadores actuará.The shutdown, or unlocking, of the alarm pressing on the device is done by placing the, or the buttons (Fig-2B) (6), at the bottom of the device, in this case by installing them at the bottom of the printed circuit (2), making them act as legs of the apparatus. In this way to press on any point of the device any of the push buttons will act.

Sobre la realización del calendario (fig-3A) y las pegatinas (fig-3B), lo único que se puede decir es; que las figuras y formas serán cualesquiera, en colores y atractivas en sus diseños para los niños. El calendario se realizará sobre una base rígida como la cartulina o plástico y las pegatinas se proporcionarán con los detectores de humedad, que cada noche hay que utilizar.About the completion of the calendar (fig-3A) and stickers (fig-3B), the only thing that can be said is; that the figures and shapes will be any, in colors and attractive in their designs for children. The calendar will be made on a rigid basis such as cardboard or plastic and stickers will be provided with the detectors of humidity, which must be used every night.

Claims

1. Motivation and control device for the treatment of enuresis. Characterized by being an electronic system for controlling the reaction time of the child and recording results. It allows to motivate and please the child for presenting himself, the treatment, like a game, in which every day he has to try to improve the results. It increases the child's self-esteem and the effectiveness of the device, shortening the treatment time.

2. A claim according to the first, characterized in that the reaction time control is formed by an electronic generator of approximately 120 pulses per minute, which is activated with the alarm of the apparatus. Each of the pulses causes a "beep" sound and they are silly by means of a digital counter circuit, which shows at all times, in a two-digit "display", the count of those caused until the child stops the alarm. The "display" will show and keep the account made visible, increasing it if the alarm is activated again during the night. The circuit has a "reset" button that sets the counter to zero and turns off the "display", being ready to control another night.

3. A claim according to the first, characterized in that to allow the child's response time to be as short as possible, the apparatus lacks an alarm stop button on which the child must act directly. To do this, the alarm is stopped by pressing anywhere on the device. This is achieved by placing the stop button in such a way that it is, at the same time, one or more, of the supports, or legs, of the apparatus.

4. A claim according to the first, characterized in that to facilitate that the child's response time is as short as possible, the apparatus incorporates an electronic circuit that allows when the alarm stops, the lighting of the device continues to act for approximately thirty seconds, preventing the room from going dark and giving plenty of time to turn on the light in the room, then fading away.

5. A claim according to the first, characterized in that it uses a visual control of the progress achieved and at the same time stimulator, by means of a calendar in which the days correspond to the squares of a grid, which will be seven columns and preferably, four rows These boxes will be filled in with the number of the day they correspond to and each day one of the stickers will be pasted in the appropriate box, which will be provided with the humidity detector used and that will assess, by means of a drawing, what happened overnight. These are, by way of example, a star if the bed has been dry in the morning; a moon, with a cheerful face, in the case of having obtained some appreciable improvement; or a space sticker, or empty, if there has been no progress.