JP2007061132A - Miniature general health measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device with excellent portability by which the general health of a human body can be more precisely and more quickly measured without applying load to a measuring person and the measuring result can be more easily understood by the measuring person. <P>SOLUTION: In the device, the current value of the human body is sensed from a hand part electrode sensor 1, and the hand part is stimulated by passing the minute current between the electrodes, and the current value is converted as the biological potential between the electrodes. The stress and the heart rate are of the human body calculated from the converted biological potential, the calculated result and the correspondence of the same are displayed on an LED and a miniature LCD section 2 in a straightforward manner, and the measured result (by which the general health grade of the measuring person as the health grade number and a measuring person is informed of future advice and comment based on the result etc.) can be printed in a printer section 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a small apparatus for measuring the overall health level of a human body using a programmed computer.

  In recent years, rapid changes in the employment environment, such as restructuring anxiety, the introduction of performance-based systems such as the annual bar system, and the collapse of the lifetime employment system have increased worker stress. Approximately 70% of workers need to take effective measures in situations where there is strong anxiety, worries, and stress. The number of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome is estimated to be approximately 220,000 nationwide, and 2.4 million people are called reserve forces. For this reason, there is a strong demand in the market for the commercialization of a device that can accurately and quickly measure the stress of a living body and that can comprehensively measure health.

Conventionally, as a device for measuring stress on the human body, a method of measuring nitric oxide synthase activity and using the measured value as an index (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-262025), measuring minute vibrations at the end of the human body such as the fingertip of the hand An apparatus for measuring the degree of stress from this measured value (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-117440) measures the amount of decrease in skin temperature at the peripheral part of a human fingertip or the like, and uses this amount of decrease as an evaluation value for the degree of stress. Also disclosed are an apparatus (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-252226), an apparatus for investigating an apparent resistance change of a skin by passing a weak current between electrodes (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-19122, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-021414), and the like. Other techniques include those using blood vessel fluctuation analysis (blood pressure), those that capture brain waves as volume fluctuations in blood flow (brain waves), and those that perform pupil examination or blink measurement (eye movements). In addition, many papers were published in the 1980s regarding the principle of a device for investigating the apparent resistance change of the skin by passing a weak current between the electrodes. The present inventor has filed an application for a device that measures the degree of health comprehensively by stress, heartbeat, medical inquiry, etc. (Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-243875).
Kanai Hiroshi, clinical examination vol. 26, no. 4, April 1982 William A. Tiller, American Journal of Acupuncture, Vol.15, No1, January-March 1987

  In general, human stress is rarely generated as a characteristic symptom, and there are many various forms of the symptom of occurrence, which is an extremely difficult field. It is considered that this is caused by a variety of factors that cause stress, and the factors are intertwined in a complex manner. In addition, it is extremely difficult to accurately grasp the symptoms by measuring only one parameter.

  For the measurer, even if the stress is measured by a conventional apparatus and the result is explained psychologically, the explanation itself is difficult to understand and may be accumulated under stress. Further, the skin temperature at the peripheral site is easily affected by the environmental condition, and a method for performing analysis and the like requires a relatively large measurement system.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, and its purpose is not limited to stress, and the overall health of the human body can be measured more accurately and more quickly without placing a burden on the measurer. Therefore, it is to provide a device whose measurement result is easier for the measurer to understand. Moreover, the conventional apparatus is large-sized or medium-sized, and is mainly intended for traders and not for general people. In particular, when it was limited to stress measurement, there was no size and price that ordinary people could carry.

  Stress is also a mental illness and accumulates unconsciously. In addition, comprehensive health can be measured from heart rate, weight, height, and the like. Therefore, if it is possible to measure health status simply, accurately and quickly, comprehensive mental health care can be performed, and effective measures can be taken to prevent physical and mental illness. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the device of the present invention senses the current value of the human body from the hand electrode sensor 1 and stimulates it through a weak current between the electrodes, and converts it as a biopotential between the electrodes. The stress and heart rate of the human body are calculated from the converted biological potential, and the calculation result and correspondence are displayed on the LED and the small LCD unit 2 in an easy-to-understand manner, and the measurement result (the total health level of the measurer is defined as the health level) The printer unit 5 can be used to print out future advice / comments based on the results. By making the device easier to understand than conventional devices and having a size that can be carried around, even ordinary people can measure their daily stress more accurately and quickly.

  By connecting the head electrode sensor and the foot electrode sensor connection cable to the control / calculation / memory / connector 3, the whole body can be measured.

  The total health measuring device of the present invention exhibits the effects described below by taking the above-mentioned means.

  Since the apparatus of the present invention can easily measure stress, heartbeat, etc. of a human body not only by an expert but also by an amateur (general person), it can be used as a measurer's comprehensive health management index.

  By making the device palm-sized, measurements can be made anytime, anywhere, and each person can easily manage their health.

  The operation method of the device, during measurement, the LED and the small LCD part that the result after measurement is easy to understand are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner as the health level of the measurer, and based on the measurement result to the measurer, Future advice and comments can also be printed, making it easier to understand than conventional devices.

  By sensing the current value between the electrodes and stimulating it through a weak current between the electrodes, and measuring it as a biopotential between the electrodes, the health level can be measured more comprehensively than conventional devices, and it is also economical Become. In addition, portability will be greatly improved.

  The stress measuring device of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the apparatus of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a hand electrode sensor, 2 denotes an LED and a small LCD unit, 3 denotes a control / calculation / storage / connection unit, 4 denotes an operation switch, and 5 denotes a printer.

  It measures stress and heart rate in the area between the electrode sensors (chest) and displays and prints the health level comprehensively.

  Press the start button. Next, the hand electrode sensor is immediately grasped and brought into contact with the hand. First, calibration between the two electrode sensors is started.

  A current value between the electrodes is sensed, and a heartbeat is measured from the biological potential. Next, a weak current is applied between the electrodes and converted as a biopotential between the electrodes, and the stress and heartbeat of the living body are measured to calculate various health parameters.

  The biopotential obtained from the electrode sensor is taken into the control / calculation / memory / connection unit. Next, the total health level of the measurer is displayed as the health level, and based on the results, the measurer prints future advice and comments, making the device easier to understand than the conventional device. .

  The results displayed on the LED and the small LCD unit 2 and advice / comments can be printed by the printer 5, and can also be stored on a recording medium through the control / calculation / storage / connection unit 3. By connecting the obtained personal data to the control / calculation / storage / connection unit, the result data measured in the past can be organized and processed by another personal computer.

  By connecting the head electrode sensor and the foot electrode sensor connection cable to the control / calculation / memory / connector 3, the whole body can be measured.

It is a front view (LED type) of the apparatus of this invention. It is a front view (small LCD type) of the apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hand part electrode sensor 2 LED and small LCD part 3 Control, calculation, memory | storage part 4 Operation switch 5 Printer

Claims (8)

  A small device that measures the overall health level of a human body with a programmed computer, including a hand electrode sensor 1 on the left and right of a small BOX, an LED and a small LCD unit 2 for displaying measurement results, A small-sized device that measures the overall health of the human body, which is configured by incorporating and storing the calculation / storage / connection unit 3, the operation switch 4, and the printer unit 5 for printing the measurement results.   A small device for measuring the overall health level of a human body by a programmed computer, the means for holding the hand electrode sensor 1 with both hands, and sensing the current value of the human body from the hand electrode sensor 1 Means for stimulating through a weak current between the electrodes, means for converting as a biopotential between the electrodes, means for calculating the stress and heartbeat of the human body from the converted biopotential, and LED and Means for displaying on the small LCD unit 2 and means for printing the measurement result (the measurer's overall health is regarded as the health level and informs the measurer of future advice / comments based on the result) by the printer unit 5 A device for measuring the overall health level of the human body, characterized by comprising:   A small device for measuring the overall health level of a human body by a programmed computer, the step of holding the hand electrode sensor 1 with both hands and sensing the current value of the human body from the hand electrode sensor 1 A step of stimulating a weak current between electrodes, a step of converting as a biopotential between the electrodes, a step of calculating stress and heartbeat of the human body from the converted biopotential, and the calculation results and correspondence thereof are easily understood. The process of displaying on the small LCD unit 2 and the process of printing the measurement results (the measurer's overall health level is the health level, and the measurer is notified of future advice and comments based on the results) on the printer unit 5 A method for measuring the overall health level of the human body, characterized by comprising:   A recording medium that records a measurement program for measuring the overall health level of a human body by a programmed computer, senses the current value of the human body from the hand electrode sensor 1 and stimulates a weak current between the electrodes, It is converted as a biopotential between the electrodes. The stress and heart rate of the human body are calculated from the converted biological potential, and the calculation result and correspondence are displayed on the LED and the small LCD unit 2 in an easy-to-understand manner, and the measurement result (the total health level of the measurer is defined as the health level) A recording medium that records a program for measuring the overall health level of the human body, characterized in that the printer unit 5 prints out future advice and comments based on the results to the measurer.   The apparatus according to claim 1 and claim 2 can measure the whole body by inserting a connection cable of a head electrode sensor and a foot electrode sensor into the control / calculation / memory / connection unit 3. A device that measures the overall health of the human body.   The method according to claim 3 is capable of measuring the whole body by inserting a connection cable of the head electrode sensor and the foot electrode sensor into the control / calculation / memory / connection unit 3. A method of measuring overall health.   The recording medium according to claim 4 is capable of measuring the whole body by inserting a connection cable of a head electrode sensor and a foot electrode sensor into the control / calculation / storage / connection unit 3. A recording medium that records a program to measure the overall health level of children.   The apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 5 includes a hand electrode sensor 1, an LED and a small LCD unit 2, a control / calculation / storage / connection unit 3, an operation switch 4, and a printer 5 in a small BOX. A device that measures the overall health level of the human body, which is built in, integrated into a palm-sized device, and can be freely carried by the measurer.

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