JP2002306428A - Living body information examining apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in which as the existence of a user is not perceived when excrements, etc., as living body information are sampled, a sampling mechanism is contaminated with water stored in a stool and as the result, there exists a possibility of displaying an erroneous measured value or sucking sewage into a path for measurement and generating a trouble on the measurement. SOLUTION: As a human body sensing mechanism 30a for confirming whether a human body with a possibility of use exists is arranged on either one of a measuring instrument part 9 or a specimen sampling mechanism part 8 of a living body information examinating apparatus. When a user is in the neighborhood of the living body information inspecting apparatus, it is possible to practice an operational consideration in use in such a way that especially a living body information sampling part is not moved to a part where malfunctions on performances are assumed. Therefore, there exists no possibility of that the sampling mechanism is contaminated with water stored in a stool and as the result, the erroneous measured value is displayed and the sewage is sucked into a path for the measurement and a trouble on the measurement is generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a trigger for enabling measurement of the function of a biological information inspection apparatus by detecting the presence of a human body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The following is a detailed description of what has heretofore been found in JP-A-7-198660. As an example of the biological information inspection device, a waste measurement device obtained by a toilet action in a toilet is taken up. This device is
It measures the components of the user's excrement obtained by the act of urination in the toilet, and the toilet has a measuring device that has a function of analyzing the components contained in the non-fixed excrement, and is attached to the toilet. And a urinal which is locked to a toilet rim, and both are connected by a flexible member, and a driving device inside the urine collector is controlled by a measuring machine. I have. A urine collection arm provided between a urine collection dish for collecting excreta excreted from a user and a urine collector provided with a drive mechanism for moving the urine collection dish to a predetermined position has a hollow structure, and has a hollow structure. The arm is composed of a part for securing strength, a part for transferring excrement, and a part for transmitting an electric signal related to excrement, each of which is configured to detect when excrement enters the urine collection dish. ing. The detected urine travels inside the piping path communicating between the urine sampler and the measuring device, is sent to the measuring device, and is diluted with a buffer solution to affect the measured value of the enzyme electrode sensor. The analysis of various components contained in urine is carried out by reducing the influence of the above. The excrement collection device of the above invention is stored and washed substantially near the rim surface of the toilet, and drives the urine collector inside the toilet bowl using the electric motor as an actuator.

[0003]

In the conventional biological information testing apparatus, since the presence of a user is not sensed when collecting excrement or the like as biological information, the collecting mechanism is contaminated by the toilet water. Pulling it may cause an incorrect measurement value to be displayed, or suction of dirt into the measurement path may cause a measurement trouble. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a user to consider a disclaimer regarding maintenance of functions of a biological information testing apparatus, particularly when using the biological information testing apparatus. Another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information inspection apparatus capable of maintaining measurement performance.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, there is a possibility that claim 1 may be used in at least one of a measuring device portion and a sample collection mechanism portion of a biological information testing apparatus. It is equipped with a human body detection mechanism that checks the presence or absence of a human body, so when the user is near the biological information inspection device, especially the biological information collection part is a part where malfunctions in function and performance are assumed. It is possible to prevent the sampling mechanism from being contaminated by the spilled water in the toilet bowl, which may result in display of incorrect measurement values or suction of contaminants in the measurement path, resulting in measurement trouble. There is no.

In order to achieve the above object, a second aspect of the present invention includes a sample collection mechanism portion fixed to a toilet bowl, and a measuring device portion installed in a toilet and measuring a sample transported from the sample collection mechanism portion. The biological information testing device, wherein at least the measuring device portion is provided with a human body detection mechanism for detecting a human body, so when the user is in the vicinity of the biological information testing device, especially the biological information collecting portion Can be prevented from moving to areas where functional or performance problems are expected, so that the sampling mechanism is contaminated by toilet spills, which can result in incorrect readings or display of measurement paths. There is no danger of causing measurement trouble by sucking waste.

In order to achieve the above object, a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the measuring unit of the biological information inspection apparatus activates the measuring mechanism after the human body detecting mechanism detects that the user is near. Therefore, standby power required by the measurement mechanism is not required, which is advantageous for energy saving.

In order to achieve the above object, it is preferable that the measuring device of the biological information inspection apparatus starts the maintenance operation of the measuring mechanism after the human body detecting mechanism detects that the user is not in the vicinity. Therefore, for example, there is no risk of the user being exposed to splashes of cleaning water, and the biological information inspection apparatus can be used in a sanitary manner.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a portable operation / display unit 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The outer shell 1 has a display unit 1-a and an operation unit 1-
b are connected by a hinge mechanism (not shown) so that they can be rotated. Both can be maintained in a closed state by the locking means 3, and can be rotated only when necessary by use. ing. Further, the outer shell 1 is provided with a hook 2 for fixing to a belt or the like when the user carries it. When the user's gender, height, weight, age, and the like are input by a switch mechanism of an operation unit 1-b separately shown, the portable operation / display unit 15 includes a vibration sensor (not shown) built in the outer shell 1, or When a user moves the body such as an acceleration sensor, the number of steps and calorie consumption can be calculated. This mechanism has a built-in mechanism of what is called "pedometer (registered trademark)" described in JP-A-11-56819. The outer shell 1 is provided with an infrared light emitting / receiving window 4 for performing bidirectional communication with the biological information measuring device. As a communication means, infrared rays, radio waves, and the like can be used. When the operation / display unit 15 and the biological information measuring device are located in the same booth such as a toilet room, using infrared communication which is already realized as a communication means such as a television remote control has a high cost advantage. However, recently, as a communication means of a tool capable of transmitting and receiving both voice and data, which is called a mobile device in any indoor space, for example, 2.
Radio wave communication using the 4 GHz band has also been realized. When radio wave communication is used, the distance between the operation / display unit 15 and the biological information measuring device, and the influence of obstacles such as walls are greatly reduced.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display state of the first embodiment of the portable operation / display unit 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. When the locking means 3 is operated, the outer shell 1
Are separated into a display unit 1-a and an operation unit 1-b, each of which is opened. The display unit 1-a is provided with a liquid crystal panel 1-c, and displays the input result of the amount of exercise as a lifestyle and the calorie intake of meal input by the switch mechanism 1-d of the operation unit 1-b.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of the liquid crystal panel 1-c in a lifestyle input state of the portable operation / display unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. is there. As a lifestyle, it is possible to manually input the sleep time and the number of cigarettes smoked.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen of the liquid crystal panel 1-c in a lifestyle (meal) input state of the portable operation / display unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. is there. As an input of a meal, an item and an amount of the consumed food can be input from a menu display screen (not shown). The result of this input is the intake amount shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention. Quantitative and qualitative values of excretion components are the most immediate effects of lifestyle. This embodiment shows a state in which an excrement measuring device is installed in a toilet as a biological information inspection device. The toilet 6 is provided with a tank 6 for storing water for transporting excrement. A toilet seat mechanism 7 on which a user sits is fixed to the toilet 5. On the rim surface 5-a of the toilet 5,
The collection mechanism 8 for the excrement (sample) of the user is locked, and a collection mechanism (not shown) moves inside the toilet bowl surface 5-b to collect the excrement. The collected excrement is conveyed to the measuring device 9 and qualitatively and quantitatively measured. The measuring instrument 9 of the present embodiment has a box shape in which a caster 10 is arranged at the bottom as a moving means, as compared with the measuring instrument 9 shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-198660 by the present applicant. Since the practice of installing excrement measurement devices in toilets has not yet taken root, it is similar to cabinets that store cleaning members such as detergents and sanitary items such as sanitary products and toilet paper that are often installed in toilets. By placing it in the corner of the toilet as a bent shape, it prevents the user from feeling mentally oppressed. In general, many excrement measuring devices require a sensor mechanism (not shown) and a consumable member for maintaining and controlling accuracy, and the consumable member can be replaced by being pulled out only when necessary by a moving means. I have. The measuring device 9 is communicated with the sampling mechanism 8 and the tank 6, respectively.
The process from sampling analysis to cleaning of the inside of the pipe can be performed, so that the user does not have to take time for the measurement. The measuring instrument 9 has an infrared light transmitting / receiving window 1 for performing bidirectional communication with the operation / display unit 15 described above.
1 is provided. This indicates that the operation / display unit 15 is an operation / display unit dedicated to the excrement measuring device in the toilet.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a state in which a body weight / body fat meter 13 is combined with a lower part of a dresser 12 in a washroom which is often arranged next to a bathroom is shown. An electrode 13-a is arranged on the upper surface of the body weight / body fat meter 13, and the body fat percentage is measured by measuring the impedance of the user at the same time as, for example, measuring the weight with a load cell. In the lavatory, the operation / display unit 15 described above becomes an operation / display unit dedicated to the weight / body fat meter. In the above embodiment, the excrement measurement device and the body weight / body fat meter are shown as the biological information inspection devices, but any biological information inspection device such as a sphygmomanometer or a thermometer may be combined.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first display example of display contents when the operation / display unit 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention is combined with the biological information inspection apparatus shown in FIG. When the liquid crystal of the display unit is also used as a touch switch, it is easy to correspond to the dedicated operation switches and display contents when combined with various biological information testing devices, and the number of switches of the operation unit 1-b is increased. I don't have to. In the present embodiment, it is indicated that the user inputs whether the user is male or female by operating the switch, and the urine sugar level contained in the excrement is measured as a result of the test. The biological information inspection apparatus is intended to prevent a person such as a child who does not know the operation method from touching it, but a child lock is also realized by making the operation / display unit 15 portable and dedicated to an individual. In addition, the user-specific ID is
If the setting is set to, even if the user leaves the toilet before confirming the measured value during the measurement, the operation and display unit will be added together with the previous result of the user with the set ID at the next measurement. It is also possible to send the information to the user 15, which increases the degree of freedom of use and improves the usability of the user. When the visitor wants to use the biological information inspection apparatus, if the operation / display unit 15 having no lifestyle input means is prepared, only the measurement experience can be performed.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a second display example of display contents when the operation / display section 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention is combined with the biological information inspection apparatus shown in FIG. The measurement values of the biological information inspection apparatus are medical and are poorly recognized by ordinary users.
When the personified character judges and discloses the measurement result as in the present embodiment, the user can easily adapt to the medical measurement value and easily understand the contents. As a result, the user can enjoy lifestyle management while having fun. Since not only the measurement value of the biological information measuring device but also the lifestyle such as diet and exercise are input to the operation / display unit 15, it is possible to disclose the judgment based on both.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a third display example of display contents when the operation / display unit 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention is combined with the biological information inspection apparatus shown in FIG. Lifestyle-related diseases often take a long time to develop disastrous complications. If the current lifestyle is continued, and if it shows a measure of the tendency to develop complications in a few years or indicates a lifestyle, add the concept of time and disclose what conditions are possible. To alert the user. In this embodiment, the personified character indicates that diabetes complications will develop 10 years later, and the user can easily estimate his own result.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example of display contents when the operation / display section 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention is combined with the biological information inspection apparatus shown in FIG. The operation / display unit 15 has been changed to a content that matches the weight / body fat scale. The display contents of the operation / display unit 15 are switched according to the data received by the two-way communication.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a method for supplying power to the portable operation / display unit 15 according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. As described above, the operation / display unit 15 needs to input general lifestyle information including exercise and meals. Therefore, the user should carry as much as possible in order to automate the input of measured values of the biological information inspection apparatus and to prevent forgetting to input lifestyle information. A battery is generally used as a power source of a portable device, but it may not be possible to quickly replace the battery when the battery runs out of capacity. It is convenient to provide a power supply terminal 14 on a part of the measuring instrument 9 of the biological information inspection apparatus (on the top surface when ease of use is considered) so that the operation / display section 15 can be charged. . Since the measuring device 9 is provided with the power supply terminal 14, it is possible to charge the battery every time measurement is performed, so that the capacity is hardly lost. In addition, when the biological information testing device is at home, it is not necessary to have a spare battery if a method of placing the device on the power supply terminal 14 at the time of measurement before going to bed at night and carrying the user again in the early morning is adopted. In addition, it is easy to carry the operation / display unit 15 in the toilet every morning. It is also possible to respond to forgetting to carry the operation / display unit 15 prior to forgetting to input. Since the toilet is a place where water is used, not only the above-mentioned contact power supply method but also a non-contact method using electromagnetic induction technology etc. will improve the reliability and safety of the whole device. Can be done. As the number of power supply terminals to the operation / display unit 15, a plurality of power supply terminals may be provided so as to be capable of supplying power at the same time for all family members and all users managed by a predetermined ecological information inspection device. .

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the measuring instrument 9 of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The measuring instrument 9 includes a frame 17 inside a cabinet 16 which is an outer shell. The frame 17 is fixed to the cabinet 16 by a fastening member 18 via a vibration isolating member 19. The space between the cabinet 16 and the frame 17 is filled with a soundproof member 20. Cabinet 16 is made of ABS
If it is possible to arrange a particle board whose surface is coated with melamine or cloth paper used for interior decoration according to the texture inside the toilet, such as a method composed of resin such as PP or PP, the outer periphery of the cabinet 16 ,
It is also possible to obtain a sense of unity between the measuring instrument 9 and the toilet interior design. If the decorative plate 16-c has a replaceable mounting structure using the locking hooks 16-a and the decorative screws 16-b, it is possible to easily cope with a toilet pattern change. The frame 17 may be formed by forming a structure with a resin or bending a metal plate. Various measurement function units are fixed to the frame 17, but since the transformer 21 and the tank 22 for storing the replenisher are heavy, they are disposed at the lowest position. Pump mechanism 2 for supplying and discharging excrement
3 and a sensor mechanism 24 for performing quantitative or qualitative measurement from the excrement is disposed at the center, and a control unit 25 where leakage is likely to cause electrical fatal damage is disposed at the uppermost position. As the pump mechanism 23, a substantially syringe-shaped syringe pump is employed in JP-A-7-198660, but other mechanisms such as a gear pump may be used. By the way, the pump mechanism 23 is driven by an actuator such as an electric motor, so that it becomes a noise source. The transformer 21 and the control unit 25 also serve as a sound source that emits a beating sound when energized. In order to prevent the sound and vibration of the frame 17 to which the sound source is fixed from being transmitted to the cabinet 16, for example, fixing via a vibration isolator 19 filled with a gel-like elastic material or a rubber-like elastic material inside, A method of hanging the structure through a spring material is effective. In addition, if the space between the cabinet 16 and the frame 17 is filled with a soundproof member 20 made of urethane foam (elastic foam) or the like having air bubbles therein, it becomes more difficult to transmit sound and vibration to the outside. As the sensor mechanism 24, an enzyme-immobilized membrane system or an SPR (Surface
Plasmon Resonance) method or the like can be used.
Since the output amount of the sensor mechanism has temperature dependency, it is desired to keep the inside of the measuring instrument 9 constant as much as possible. However, since the soundproof member 20 is formed of urethane foam, it also functions as a heat insulating member. There is also a secondary effect that the heat insulation effect is high, the temperature inside the device is kept constant, and the heat radiation prevention effect is high.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the outer structure of the measuring instrument of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The measuring device 9 can stack and fix the additional devices 26 in a cassette manner. Since the power supply unit 27 and the power receiving unit (not shown) are relatively arranged in an isotope positional relationship, power is supplied to the adder 26 only by stacking. That is, since the power receiving unit is provided on the back side of the device facing the power supply unit 27, the additional unit 26 is simply stacked according to the outer shape of the measuring device 9, and the power receiving unit of the additional device 26 and the measuring device 9 are connected. The power supply unit 27 is connected to supply power. Measuring instrument 9
Is a biological information inspection apparatus for measuring excrement. The additional device 26 includes a spare parts storage for maintaining the function of the measuring device 9, and a measurement such as a sphygmomanometer, a thermometer, an electrocardiograph, a body weight (body fat) meter as a vital data measuring device for health management. Room warmer, fan, deodorant, fragrance, negative ion, high concentration oxygen, television, radio, CD (compact disc), hand-washing, clock, and toilet as comfortable functions of toilet addition, storage of toilet equipment, and toilet For example, an onomatopoeic device may be considered. In addition, it is an information outlet interface function device tailored to the communication infrastructure of the house, the user's switch operation, the presence or absence of the toilet and the surviving state is estimated from the use state for an excessively long time, and voice and wireless etc. The emergency function device described above may be used. In addition, the number of power supply terminals to the operation / display unit 15 described in FIG.
A plurality of power supply terminal units may be provided so that the whole family and all users managed by a predetermined ecological information inspection device can respond. The user can combine the necessary functional members without changing the design image.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the outer structure of the measuring instrument of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. In this example, the operation / display unit 28 which is a part of the measuring instrument 9 is rotatable. Portable operation / display unit 1
As described above, the operation / display panel 29 is provided on the biological information inspection apparatus itself when the user forgets to bring it to the toilet.
The user does not feel inconvenience if the user can easily operate. However, in order to prevent a person who does not fully understand the measuring instrument 9 from using the operation / display panel 28, the operation / display panel 29 is easily removed from the front position by rotating the operation / display section 28 as in this example. What is necessary is just to make it invisible. Further, if the operation / display unit 28 is configured to be housed by being rotated as shown in FIG. 15, the operation of housing is easy, and unnecessarily use can be prevented. Similar effects can be obtained by pulling out and using the operation / display unit 28 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention. The toilet 6 is provided with a tank 6 for storing water for transporting excrement. A toilet seat mechanism 7 on which a user sits is fixed to the toilet 5. A collection mechanism 8 for excrement (sample) of the user is locked to the rim surface 5-a of the toilet bowl 5, and a collection mechanism (not shown) moves inside the toilet bowl surface 5-b to collect the excrement. Will be. The collected excrement is conveyed to the measuring device 9 and qualitatively and quantitatively measured. The measuring instrument 9 of the present embodiment includes:
Compared to the one disclosed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-198660, it has a box shape in which casters 10 are arranged at the bottom as moving means. Since the practice of installing excrement measurement devices in toilets has not yet taken root, it is similar to cabinets that store cleaning members such as detergents and sanitary items such as sanitary products and toilet paper that are often installed in toilets. By placing it in the corner of the toilet as a bent shape, it prevents the user from feeling mentally oppressed. In general, many excrement measuring devices require a sensor mechanism (not shown) and a consumable member for maintaining and controlling accuracy, and the consumable member can be replaced by being pulled out only when necessary by a moving means. I have. The measuring instrument 9 is a sampling mechanism 8
And the tank 6, so that the processes from sampling analysis to cleaning of the inside of the pipe can be performed, so that the user does not have to take time for the measurement. The measuring instrument 9 is provided with an infrared light emitting / receiving window 11 for performing bidirectional communication with the operation / display unit 15 described above. This indicates that the operation / display unit 15 is an operation / display unit dedicated to the excrement measuring device in the toilet. The case where the portable operation / display unit 15 starts two-way communication with the measuring instrument 9 by opening the display unit 1-a and the operation unit 1-b as a trigger has been described above. ,
It is also conceivable to arrange a human body detection mechanism on the front of the measuring instrument 9 and to transmit a start signal to the operation / display unit 15 when a human body is detected. As a human body detection mechanism in which the measuring device 9 detects a human body,
The method using the photoelectric sensor 30a in which the human body detection area 30 is set is a non-contact type and is excellent. The measuring mechanism is activated when the presence of a person who may use the biological information inspection device is detected by the human body detecting mechanism. On the other hand, during the maintenance operation of the device, since there is a possibility of water splashing for washing with water, etc., when the human body detection mechanism detects that there is no person who may use it,
Maintenance operations such as cleaning of the measurement system and the sampling mechanism are performed. In the present embodiment, an example in which the measuring device 9 is provided with a human body detection mechanism is described.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment relating to the outer structure of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. At the back of the measuring instrument 9, a rotatable pipe fixing part 31 is arranged.
A pipe 32 for fixing a power cord, supply of excrement sample from a urine sampler, and taking water from a low tank / pipe is fixed. Since the direction in which the pipe is taken out is rotatable, the direction of the measuring instrument 9 can be rotated by 90 ° to support both vertical and front mounting, or 180 ° to enable horizontal positioning. In addition, if the winding reel of the pipe 32 is configured in accordance with the rotation, the pipe does not look long and unsightly. As a winding method, FIG.
And a method of bundling a plurality of columns as shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 21, if a method is used in which a bellows tube is formed between the measuring instrument and the sampling mechanism and the bellows tube is contracted by the length of the built-in tube, the length of a plurality of pipes can be adjusted by a single winding mechanism. Can be.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment relating to the outer structure of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The upper surface of the measuring instrument 9 may be provided with a cover 33 for maintenance such as when the sensor mechanism has reached the end of its service life. , It is easy to support both the vertical and front placement of the measuring instrument 9 described in FIG. Figure 2 shows the hinge mechanism.
A method of providing a plurality of hinges 33-a as shown in FIG. 3 and a method of employing a universal joint 33-b as shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a first embodiment showing a method for fixing the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. In this example, the fixing of the measuring device 9 to the toilet 5 is performed in a case where the measuring device 9 is separately provided in the toilet, which has been developed up to the previous example. It is sandwiched and fixed. Water for cleaning the measuring system piping of the measuring instrument 9 is
There is a merit that it can be easily taken out of the tank 6 of the toilet 5 storing the water for transporting filth. As shown in FIG. 26, the mechanism for branching the water in the tank 6 has a hollow bolt 6-a for fixing the toilet 5 and the tank 6, and a measuring instrument 9
The mechanism is simple if it communicates with the inside piping route. The supply of the washing water from the tank 6 is controlled by turning on and off a solenoid valve provided in the measuring device 9.

FIG. 27 shows a second embodiment of the method for fixing a biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention. In this example, the measuring instrument 9 is
It is fixed to the tank 6. In addition to the advantage that water for cleaning the measuring system piping of the measuring instrument 9 can be easily taken out of the tank 6, the existing toilet 5 and tank 6
Since it is not necessary to separate the measurement instrument 9, it is excellent to add the measuring instrument 9 to an existing facility. In addition, when the addition of the additional device 26 to the measuring instrument 9 is expected in the future, the operation of this example is easier. As a water supply method, the water in the tank 6 is measured with a measuring device 9.
Pump up to

FIG. 28 is a first embodiment showing a communication block diagram between the operation / display unit 28 and the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. Measuring instrument 9 and operation / display section 28
Has previously described two-way communication using infrared or radio waves as a medium. The operation / display unit 28 provides the user with
Software that discloses the user's lifestyle and what lifestyle should be taken by considering the biological information obtained as a result may be written in the operation / display unit 28. However, if a software upgrade or more detailed analysis is required, it is better to have an analysis center installed outside and receive analysis result information from the analysis center as shown in FIG. This embodiment shows an example in which a public telephone line is used as the information communication means.

FIG. 29 is a second embodiment showing a communication block diagram between the operation / display unit and the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a mobile phone line is used as the information communication means. Usually, a mobile phone that performs voice communication and data communication is always in close contact with the user, and thus is excellent in lifestyle and biological signal input. If the input information is transmitted / received via the mobile phone line, the connection with the communication modem, which is necessary in FIG. 29, becomes unnecessary, so that the convenience regarding the operation load is high.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the communication shown in FIGS. 28 and 29. Automatically or manually input lifestyle information and biological information measurement values are transmitted from the biological information testing device to the analysis center, which analyzes the transmitted data to create personal biological information and uses the results. In addition, it discloses that the measuring instrument is continuously upgraded in accordance with a change in the user's biological information.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a consumable part replacement unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. Among biological information testing devices, as a sensor system for performing quantitative or qualitative measurement of various components contained in human excrement, an enzyme-immobilized membrane system disclosed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-198660, and others. SPR (Surface PlasmonRes
Onance) method is conceivable, but a replenisher as a consumable part is necessary for maintaining the sensor performance and confirming the accuracy. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-198660 shows a system in which a tank mechanism is arranged inside a measuring instrument and only a replenisher is transferred from a consumable part bottle. It will be used.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, consideration has been given so that the cost of the measuring instrument itself can be improved by directly attaching the consumable part bottle to the measuring instrument. On the front face of the measuring instrument 9, a cover 36 is provided which is provided with a hinge mechanism at the end so as to be rotatable and has a slit 37 for confirming the content of the replenisher. For example, a scale may be provided in the middle of the slit 37, and the scale may be visually checked to order additional consumable parts. The user removes the cap for the water seal of the consumable part bottle 38 and assembles the liquid stopper structure described with reference to FIG.
The consumable part bottle 38 is assembled to a holder mechanism 36-a provided inside the cover 36, and the cover 36 is rotated again to be stored in the measuring instrument 9. The replenisher is used in accordance with the measurement process, and the user confirms to what extent the replenisher has been used through the slit 37 provided in the cover 36, and if necessary, executes an additional order for the replenisher. Become. The consumable parts bottle 38 is made of PET.
A bottle made of a material such as PET or PE is conceivable, but a slightly dull translucent bottle is recommended over a completely transparent one to prevent the risk of accidental ingestion by mistake for a drinking water bottle. .

FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing a liquid stopper structure of a consumable part replacement unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The replenisher is aspirated by the measuring mechanism inside the measuring instrument 9. When suctioning the replenisher from above, an air replacement structure is provided so that the inside of the tank mechanism does not become negative pressure. In this embodiment, a method of sucking the replenisher from below is shown. After removing the water seal cap on the logistics of the consumable part bottle 38, the cap 39 provided with the faucet mechanism 39-a is assembled. The faucet mechanism 39-a does not leak liquid even if the consumable part bottle 38 is turned upside down. When the consumable part bottle 38 is assembled to the receiver 40 inside the measuring instrument 9, the faucet release pin 40-a operates to push up the faucet mechanism 39-a to release the faucet. The replenisher is sent to the measuring mechanism while being replaced with air by the amount sucked from the measuring mechanism. A filter 42 is provided at the discharge port 41,
The dust is prevented from being sent to the measuring mechanism. The receiver 40 is provided with a liquid amount detection terminal 43, and the presence or absence of the replenisher is detected by utilizing the conductivity of the replenisher.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the structure of a consumable part bottle according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. The consumable parts bottle 38 has a contents name display 44-a and a lot display 44-b.
Is attached. Label 4
When glue 4 is used as a high-quality paper, it is troublesome because a peeling opening is required at the time of recycling.
In this embodiment, since the label 44 is formed of a film having perforations 45, the label 44 can be removed only by tearing the perforation 45, and the consumable parts bottle 38 can be easily recycled. It is considered to be. The label 44 covers the entire consumable part bottle 38 as shown in the figure, and also has a label indicating that "the label 44 can be easily peeled off" using a material and an adhesive which can be easily peeled. Also, the method of writing necessary items on the lid part of the consumable parts bottle 38 and the method of sandwiching a label with the lid itself are the same for the purpose of facilitating recycling.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a method of locking a pipe member according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention. A physical length is required between the urine collection arm mechanism, which is a collection mechanism, and the measuring instrument 9, and a piping member that connects between a pump suction mechanism (not shown) and a urine collection plate at the tip of the urine collection arm has a schematic size. About 1200mm is required. In the dilution method, the mixture of excrement and buffer is sent to the sensor mechanism. In order to obtain a predetermined dilution ratio, a pipe member for connecting between a pump suction mechanism (not shown) and a sensor mechanism needs approximately 1200 mm in approximate dimensions. Since a sensor mechanism typified by an enzyme-immobilized membrane sensor has a temperature dependency on its output, it is necessary to maintain the liquid quality at a predetermined temperature for piping. 20 ° C ~
A temperature of about 35 ° C. is considered appropriate. The locking member 17-a is fixed to the frame 17 of the biological information inspection apparatus, and the piping member 46 is drawn between the plurality of locking members 17-a in a single stroke. Since the frame 17 is made of a metal having a good thermal conductivity, the temperature of the pipe member 46 easily becomes uniform. Fan mechanism 4 with heater
When warm air is circulated inside the measuring instrument 9 by the, the excrement or the liquid containing the excrement can be easily brought to a uniform temperature. When the temperature of the surrounding environment is lower than a predetermined temperature, the heater may be energized to heat the frame 17. Conversely, when the surrounding environment is at a higher temperature than a predetermined temperature, the temperature of the frame 17 can be radiated by discharging air from the inside of the measuring instrument 9 and cooled to obtain a predetermined temperature. As the heater, in addition to the fan mechanism having the heater described in this embodiment, various heater mechanisms such as a tubing heater that is in close contact with the frame 17 itself may be employed.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations of a biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a first example of a display unit.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations of the biological information inspection apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a display state of the first example of the display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the screen of the liquid crystal panel in the lifestyle (life) input state of the 1st Example of a display part.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.
It is a figure showing the screen of the liquid crystal panel in the lifestyle (meal) input state of the 1st example of a display part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a first display example of display contents when a display unit is combined with the biological information inspection device illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a second display example of display contents when the display unit is combined with the biological information inspection device illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating operations and operations according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a third display example of display content when the display unit is combined with the biological information inspection device illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of display contents when the operation / display unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention is combined with the biological information inspection apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a method for supplying power to the operation / display unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing an internal structure of a measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an outer structure of a measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the outer structure of the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the outer structure of the measuring unit of the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the outer structure of the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the outer structure of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram 1 of FIG. 18;

20 is an explanatory diagram 2 of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram 3 of FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the outer structure of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram 1 of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram 2 of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a first embodiment showing a fixing method of the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a second embodiment showing a method for fixing the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a first embodiment showing a communication block diagram between an operation / display unit and a measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a second embodiment showing a communication block diagram of the operation / display unit and the measuring instrument according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the communication in FIGS. 28 and 29.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a consumable part replacement unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing a liquid stopper structure of a consumable part replacement unit according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the structure of a consumable part bottle according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a method for locking a pipe member according to the biological information inspection apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer shell 1-a Display part 1-b Operation part 1-c Liquid crystal panel 1-d Switch mechanism 2 Hook 3 Locking means 4 Infrared light emitting / receiving window 5 Toilet 5-a Rim surface 5-b Toilet ball surface 6 Tank 6 a bolt 7 toilet seat mechanism 8 sampling mechanism (sample collection mechanism part) 9 measuring instrument 10 moving means 11 infrared transmitting / receiving window 12 dresser 13 weight / body fat 13-a electrode 14 power supply terminal 15 portable operation / display section 16 cabinet 16-a decorative screw 16-b locking hook 16-c decorative board 17 frame 17-a locking member 18 fastening member 19 vibration isolating member 20 soundproofing member 21 transformer 22 tank 23 pump mechanism 24 sensor mechanism 25 control unit 26 adder 27 power supply unit 28 operation / display unit 29 operation / display panel 30 human body detection area 30a photoelectric sensor (human body detector) 31) Pipe fixing part 32 Piping 33 Lid 33-a Hinge 33-b Universal joint 34 First hinge surface 35 Second hinge surface 36 Cover 37 Slit 38 Consumable parts bottle 39 Cap 39-a Water faucet mechanism 40 Receiver 40-a Faucet release pin 41 Discharge port 42 Filter 43 Liquid level detection terminal 44 Label 44-a Contents name display 44-b Lot display 45 Perforation 46 Piping member 47 Fan mechanism

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Nakamura 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka F-term (reference) 2D038 KA01 ZA03 2G045 AA16 AA22 AA36 CB03 CB04 HA06 HA09 JA01 JA04 JA07

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A biological information inspection apparatus characterized in that a human body detection mechanism for detecting a human body is provided in at least one of a measuring device portion and a sample collection mechanism portion of the biological information inspection device. 2. A biological information testing apparatus comprising: a sample collection mechanism portion fixed to a toilet bowl; and a measuring device portion installed in a toilet and measuring a sample transported from the sample collection mechanism portion, wherein at least the A biological information inspection device, wherein a human body detection mechanism for detecting a human body is provided in a measuring device portion. 3. The measuring device part of the biological information inspection apparatus activates the measuring mechanism after the human body detecting mechanism detects that a user is in the vicinity.
The biological information inspection apparatus according to the above. 4. The measuring device part of the biological information inspection apparatus starts a maintenance operation of the measuring mechanism after the human body detecting mechanism detects that a user is not in the vicinity. The biological information inspection apparatus according to the above.