JP2001269324A - Wall-installation-type bioinstrumentation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wall-instrumentation-type bioinstrumentation device that does not disturbance an operation, does not take time, and has fewer measurement errors. SOLUTION: For allowing measurement in an installed state of the device on a wall, fixing parts 8 are disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of a casing 10, and the fixing members such as screws and nails are penetrated from the front side through small holes in the fixing parts 8 to fix the device to the wall. A projecting part is provided and fits to the recess of a hand when the palm of the hand is brought into contact with an electrode, thereby always setting a position of the device constant. The tip of the projecting part is provided with a measurement start switch to allow the measurement by one operation, namely by contacting the palm of the hand with the electrode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall-mounted biometric measuring apparatus which measures bioimpedance while being installed on a wall and provides biometric information such as a body fat percentage which is useful for health management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a body fat meter, which is a kind of a living body measuring device, has been used as a device capable of measuring bioimpedance and estimating living body information such as a body fat ratio which causes a lifestyle-related disease. Types have been proposed.

For example, two current-carrying electrodes for forming a current path on a platform of a weighing scale, and measurement electrodes for detecting a potential difference generated in a living body between two points between the current paths are provided. This is a body fat meter that can simultaneously measure data on body weight required when calculating the body fat percentage. In addition, the body fat meter is provided with a current-carrying electrode and a measurement electrode on the handles of both hands, so that the body fat percentage can be measured relatively easily by grasping the handles of both hands. and again,
A current-carrying electrode and a measurement electrode are provided on the front and back surfaces of the housing, and the body fat percentage can be measured by touching these electrodes with the fingers of both hands. It is a fat scale.

[0004]

However, in the above, the body fat meter which can measure the body weight is placed on the floor in a small room or the like so that the body fat meter can be used at any time. In the way. Nevertheless, there is a problem that it is troublesome to take in and out of the storage place every time the measurement is performed.

[0005] Further, a body fat scale of a type that grips a handle or a small body fat scale that is convenient to carry can be easily moved and placed relatively anywhere. Therefore, when the person to be measured tries to make a measurement, it may take time and effort to forget where it was placed and to search for it. In particular, a small body fat scale that is convenient to carry is often placed in an invisible place such as the inside of a bag, so that it takes much more time and effort. In addition, there is a problem that a measurement error occurs because the same measurement posture has to be held for the sense of the subject every time measurement is performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional body fat meter, and it does not obstruct the operation, does not require any trouble, and has a small measurement error. It is an object to provide a measuring device.

[0007]

The wall-mounted biometric device of the present invention is a biometric device for measuring bioimpedance, which includes a fixing portion for fixing the device to a wall for measurement. Accordingly, a surface having a large area on which a display device, an input device, an electrode, and the like are provided can be installed in a vertical direction, so that it is not an obstacle. In addition, since it is always installed and used in a fixed place, there is no need to search.
Further, since the measurement position does not change, the measurement posture can be kept the same each time measurement is performed, and the measurement error is reduced.

In addition, a projection is provided which fits into the depression of the hand during measurement. As a result, the palm can always be kept at a fixed position and can be brought into contact with the electrode, so that the measurement error is further reduced.

In addition, a measurement start switch for starting measurement at the tip of the projection is provided. As a result, measurement can be performed in one operation, so that it is easier and less troublesome.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a wall-mounted biometric device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the wall-mounted biometric device of the present invention is installed on a wall.

First, a wall-mounted biological measuring apparatus 1 of the present invention.
Will be described. On the front surface of the housing 10, current-carrying electrodes 2a and 2b for forming a current path in the living body, measurement electrodes 3a and 3b for detecting a potential difference generated in the living body between two points between the current paths, and measurement conditions. Input devices 4a, 4 for inputting
b and a display device 5 for displaying the state of the input and the result of the calculation
And the projections 6a and 6b that fit into the depression of the hand during measurement.
And a measurement start switch 7 for starting measurement at the tip of one of the protrusions 6b. In addition, fixing portions 8 are fixed to the upper and lower surfaces of the housing 10 so as to be fixed on a wall for measurement.

The projections 6a and 6b are usually provided around the depressions of the hand when the palm is brought into contact with the conducting electrodes 2a and 2b and the measuring electrodes 3a and 3b during measurement. . The measurement start switch 7 is a push-type switch using a known technique. Further, the fixing portion 8 has a small hole opened horizontally.

An electronic circuit board is provided inside the housing 10. Then, the electronic circuit board and the housing 1
The current-carrying electrodes 2a and 2b, the measurement electrodes 3a and 3b, and the measurement start switch 7, which are arranged in front of 0, are connected by lead wires. The electronic circuit board includes a display device 5 and input devices 4a and 4b disposed on the front of the housing 10,
It is formed by a high-frequency low-current circuit, a voltage measurement circuit, an A / D conversion circuit, a storage device, a CPU, and the like.

Next, an installation method and a measurement method of the wall-mounted biological measuring device 1 of the present invention will be described. In order to install the wall-mounted measuring device 1 of the present invention on a wall, the rear side of the housing 10 is set to the wall side, and is inserted from the front side into the small hole of the fixed portion 8 by a fixing member 9 such as a screw or a nail. And fix it to the wall. Then, to measure, first, using the input devices 4a and 4b,
Register personal condition settings. It should be noted that the setting and registration of the personal condition need only be performed once, and is not necessary for each measurement, and is a known operation method, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Then, the subject extends both arms forward and places the left palm on the conducting electrode 2a and the measuring electrode 3a, and the right palm on the conducting electrode while the depression of the hand is positioned on the convex portions 6a and 6b. 2b and the measurement electrode 3b. At this time, the measurement start switch 7 at the tip of the convex portion 6b is pressed by the depression of the right hand, and the measurement of the bioimpedance between both hands is started. Then, the result of the biological information obtained from the biological impedance between both hands is displayed on the display device 5.

In the present embodiment, since the fixing portion 8 is provided, the fixing portion 9 can be used for fixing the fixing member 9 even on a vertical surface. In addition, since a convex portion that fits into the depression of the hand is provided during measurement, the hand can always contact the electrode at a fixed position. In addition, since the measurement start switch is provided at the tip of the convex part, force is always applied in the pressing direction when the depression of the hand is settled, so it can be pressed and it can be measured with one action to bring the palm into contact with the electrode It is.

[0016]

As described above, the wall-mounted biometric device of the present invention includes the fixing portion,
It can be fixed on a vertical surface such as a wall and always installed in a fixed place. Accordingly, a surface having a large area on which a display device, an input device, an electrode, and the like are provided can be installed in a vertical direction, so that it is not an obstacle. In addition, since there is no need to move each measurement, there is no need to search. Furthermore, the measurement posture can be kept the same each time measurement is performed,
The measurement error is small.

Further, the provision of the protruding portion allows the palm to be always kept in a fixed position and makes contact with the electrode, so that the measurement error is further reduced.

Further, since the measurement start switch for starting the measurement is provided at the tip of the protruding portion, the measurement can be performed in one operation only by bringing the palm into contact with the electrode, so that the measurement can be performed more easily and without any trouble. It will be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a wall-mounted biometric device.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the wall-mounted biometric device is installed on a wall.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wall-mounted biological measuring device 2a, 2b Conducting electrode 3a, 3b Measurement electrode 4a, 4b Input device 5 Display device 6a, 6b Convex portion 7 Measurement start switch 8 Fixed portion 9 Fixed member 10 Housing

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A biometric device for measuring bioimpedance, comprising: a fixing portion for fixing the bioimpedance in a state of being set on a wall for measurement. 2. The living body measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a convex portion that fits into a depression of a hand during measurement. 3. The wall-mounted biological measuring device according to claim 2, further comprising a measurement start switch for starting measurement at a tip of said convex portion.