JP2009008613A - Weighing machine system and health care system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system and a simple method for measuring a body weight which takes over conventional weight measurements and is in the fashion of being fit in one's daily life, and provide a system useful to a prevention of adult diseases by finally motivating individuals to control their life habits through weight managements. <P>SOLUTION: A weighing machine system includes: a plurality of sensing means forming a flexible sheet structure, each being arranged on a flat surface and independent of another in order to measure a load applied to itself; and an arithmetic means for calculating a summation of loads based on outputs of the sensing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system capable of measuring body weight and managing measurement results.

  In recent years, soaring medical costs have become a national issue. Medical expenses are approximately 31 trillion yen at the 2003 stage, of which elderly medical expenses (over 70 years of age and health insurance coverage) account for approximately 40 trillion yen, approximately 12 trillion yen. On the other hand, the elderly population (65 years old and over) is about 19% of Japan's total population in 2003, indicating the high medical costs of the elderly. According to the Japan's estimated future population (estimated in December 2006) announced by the National Institute of Population and Social Security, the population over the age of 65 in 2050 will fall to about 40% (according to the median estimate) with a decline in the birth rate. It is estimated that it will rise, and it is clear that the burden of medical expenses will become a major issue in Japan in the future.

  As a countermeasure to this big issue, the government will reform the medical system from 2008. One of them is to reduce medical expenses by preventing lifestyle-related diseases, which account for about 30% of the total medical expenses. Therefore, medical insurers are obliged to conduct medical examinations and insurance guidance focusing on prevention of diabetes and the like for insured persons over 40 years old.

It is effective prevention of lifestyle-related diseases to reduce medical costs, but the biggest cause of lifestyle-related diseases, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension is obesity, especially obesity with visceral fat accumulation It is known that the risk increases when the area of visceral fat exceeds 100 cm ² . The cause of visceral fat accumulation is simply that the calorie consumption increases with respect to the calorie intake and the balance between calorie intake and consumption is lost. However, although visceral fat is relatively easy to accumulate, it is also easy to consume, so it can be reduced by improving diet and exercise, which are lifestyle related to intake and consumption of calories.

  The most convenient and effective way to reduce visceral fat is to manage your weight with diet and exercise controls. However, diet and exercise control is related to lifestyle, and it is not easy to control and requires some motivation. Knowing your weight change and, by extension, your health barometer through daily weight measurements can be a good motivation for self-control of over-nutrition and action to resolve lack of exercise.

  However, although the weight measurement is simple, it is unexpectedly troublesome to continuously record / manage every day, and it is often difficult to continuously measure the weight. In addition, frustration is accumulated by continuing management of daily life, and even if it is easy to measure weight, weight measurement is unconscious from the negative image of dietary restrictions and forced exercise as a result of weighing. It is possible to avoid it. Therefore, a system that can measure and manage body weight as easily as possible and with as little awareness as possible is desired.

  There are many patent documents related to scales. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-11387 has a function of measuring body fat in addition to body weight measurement, and can correctly measure body fat even if the contact impedance between the subject and the electrode changes due to, for example, socks Has proposed. Modern typical scales are centered on developing additional information along with body weight, which allows the subject to know his health barometer. However, it is insufficient from the viewpoint of saving labor for continuous measurement.

  In Japanese Patent No. 2619090, it is portable and can be measured even when an individual is away from home. When the floor area is limited like a bathroom, it can be easily lifted and stored in a cabinet, Portable electronic weighing scales with a minimum thickness and weight that can be hung on the surface have been proposed. It is claimed that a thin and light weight scale can be realized by receiving weight with a thinly constructed rigid body, receiving it with several thin support structures, and providing the support structure with a pressure transducer. However, the configuration in which the body weight of the person to be measured is received in a rigid body, the weight is measured at several points and the weight is measured at that point is not out of the concept of the conventional scale, and the weight of the person to be measured is As long as a rigid plate and a structure having a weight measuring means for supporting the plate are used, there is a limit in minimizing the size and weight. That is, the solution to the problem related to installability in ordinary households is insufficient.

  Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-518104, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-508776, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-21409 disclose methods for measuring the weight of a vehicle occupant. However, the purpose of these patents is to determine whether the occupant is an adult or a child and control the operation of the airbag correctly, and is not intended for health management. Although it can be applied to the development of these technologies or to health care, it is not suitable as a means of daily health care because not all people use cars every day.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-87747 discloses a technique related to a bed capable of measuring body weight as part of its function. In this patent, weight detection is possible by installing a means for detecting the weight in the bed support means. This patent is intended for nursing beds and is not intended for beds used in general households. Beds used in general households are often selected by design, price, and size rather than function, and there are significant restrictions on design, price, and size, such as the installation of weight detection means on the support structure as described in this patent. The technology to be installed is not suitable for general households. That is, problems remain in the simplicity and installation of the mechanism.

  Japanese Patent No. 3144030 provides a means for measuring physiological information related to various health in a building, and further includes means for identifying an individual who is a person to be measured without being more conscious in the building. Systems for measuring and managing physiological information have been proposed. A weight measurement method has also been proposed as part of the system. The weight measurement in this system is performed in the flush toilet and easy chair. The body weight measurement in the flush toilet is provided with weight measurement means on the toilet seat and the floor in front of the toilet in the Western toilet, so that the body weight can be measured both in a sitting state and in a standing state. However, it is necessary to install two measuring means, and the installation of the measuring means on one of the floors must be installed at the time of floor construction or afterwards. is there. On the other hand, unlike an ordinary chair, an easy chair is convenient for weight measurement because the entire weight of the user is applied to the chair. However, the easy chair has a structure that supports the entire body of the user, so it is large in size and has a problem in installation, especially when considering the housing situation in Japan. Further, since it is not always used every day, there is a problem in the frequency of use when it is used for daily health management.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-315142 proposes a system that can measure body weight and other health management information comfortably with little need for operation. In this patent, the importance of weight measurement in health care is mentioned. Based on this recognition, body weight measurement is performed naturally to solve the problem of the place of the scale and the psychological problem of weight measurement. Means for this have been proposed. In other words, a very thin scale was placed under the table, and the part on which the heel of the scale was placed was placed closer to the person being measured than the end of the table. It is characterized by being able to stand upright naturally. However, in order to shift the portion of the scale on which the heel is placed and the end surface of the table, the table must be formed in an unnatural shape, which may impair the original function of the table. This patent attempts to incorporate weight measurement into everyday life, but the attempt is still incomplete. In addition, the weight scale installed below the table also requires retrofitting installation work to make it flat with the surrounding floor surface, and there remains a problem in installability. Regarding installation, a method of installing a slope around the scale for easy retrofitting has been proposed, but it is unavoidable that the floor surface rises unnaturally, and problems still remain in installation.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-168739 proposes a height and weight measuring device and a recording system that can be installed on a wall or a pillar of a house, replacing the old custom of recording the growth of a family by scratching the pillar. Yes. The weight scale in this patent is characterized in that it is installed so as to be integrated with the floor directly under the height measuring device so that the weight can be measured simultaneously with the height measurement. Although it is preferable as a health care tool in that a scale is naturally provided as a part of the home function, the subject still needs to move to the place to measure his / her weight, making measurement easier. Issues remain in gender. In addition, the installation of the scale requires work for installation so as to be integrated with the floor surface, and poor installation is a problem.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-49174 proposes a sheet-like sensor that can be installed in a Western-style toilet later and can measure the weight only by sitting on a toilet seat. However, in order to measure the weight, it is necessary to put the total weight on the sensor on the toilet seat, and thus the person to be measured must lift his / her foot. This is clearly unnatural behavior. Problems remain in terms of the naturalness of measurement. In addition, in the case of men, it is not always necessary to sit on the toilet seat and add work, and there is a problem from the viewpoint of measurement frequency.

  JP-A-2004-239622 acquires pressure information on a shoe sole by installing a rod-like stud on a shoe sole that can measure a three-way component of pressure acting as a load. Shoes for the purpose of measuring are open to the public. The purpose of this patent is to acquire the pressure information of the sole for viewing the posture of the person being measured, and since the pressure information is not tied to the weight, it cannot be used directly for health care. However, if a technique for obtaining the weight value from the pressure information of the shoe sole is added, it can be applied to health care. However, in this technology, it is necessary to install a rod-shaped stud on the sole, but the rod-shaped stud protrudes from the sole, so that it is suitable for research purposes or less frequent measurements as introduced in this patent. However, it is not suitable for everyday use. That is, it is not suitable for the purpose of natural measurement as a part of daily operation.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-11387 Japanese Patent No. 2619090 Special table 2004-518104 gazette Japanese translation of PCT publication No. 2003-508776 JP 2001-21409 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-87747 Japanese Patent No. 3144030 JP 2003-315142 A JP 2005-168739 A JP-A-2005-49174 JP 2004-239622 A

  As explained above, in the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, weight management is important, and for that purpose, daily weight measurement and management of measurement results are effective, but it is predicted that it will be difficult to continue daily, There is a need for a system that can measure body weight as simply as possible and with as little awareness as possible.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a simple weight measurement means incorporated in daily life and a management system in place of the conventional weight measurement, and through weight management, finally management of individual lifestyles. The purpose is to provide a system that helps to prevent lifestyle-related diseases.

The present invention provides a weight scale system described in the following (1) to (9) and a health care system described in (10) to (12) using the same.
(1) A flexible sheet structure that is arranged on a plane and has a plurality of independent sensing means for measuring the load applied to itself, and an operation for calculating the sum of the loads based on the output of the sensing means. Scale system with means.
(2) The sheet-like structure is a flat substrate portion made of a flexible material having a thickness of 4 mm or less, and 10 or more independent sensing means arranged on the substrate portion, The weight scale system according to (1) above, comprising a flat cover portion made of a flexible material having a thickness of 4 mm or less and installed along a plane formed by the upper end surface of the sensing means.
Here, the most important feature of the present invention is that the sensing means for measuring force is arranged in a plane as described in (1). That is, in this case, in the conventional weight scale, a rigid plate for supporting the person to be measured on and the support means having the sensor means for supporting the force and measuring the force are necessary, but the force is measured. By arranging the sensing means in a flat shape, a plane for the person to get on is naturally formed by the upper surface of the sensing means, so that those means necessary for the conventional weight scale are no longer necessary, and it is simpler. A scale can be configured. This is the purpose of the present invention, which is to provide a simple weight measurement means and management system incorporated into daily life, and through weight management, ultimately the motivation for managing lifestyles of individuals. It is the most important element to achieve “to provide a system that helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases”. Furthermore, a rigid body or a flexible structure may be provided on the lower surface and the upper surface of ten or more sensor means as in (2) while using the configuration of (1) as a basis.
(3) The scale system measures distribution information of force generated on the upper surface of the sheet-like structure by the load of the person on the sheet-like structure, and the computing means calculates the force distribution information from the force distribution information. The weight scale system according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the weight scale system is a means for calculating a weight value of the measurement subject.
The calculation here may be a linear combination of the output values of each sensor means as in a normal weight scale. Depending on the structure of the scale system, the value of the load applied between each sensor means can be estimated. Then, a method of linearly combining these values may be used, or other general calculation means may be used.
(4) The sensing means includes a storage means for the distribution information of the force of the measured person, and the calculation means is the measured person based on the distribution information and the storage information of the force measured by the sensing means. The scale system according to (3) above, which has a function of identifying an individual.
Here, by analyzing not only the weight value but also the characteristics of the measurement subject from the force distribution information measured by the sensor means arranged in a plane, which is a feature of the present invention, an amount of information that can identify an individual is obtained. Use what you can do. Individual identification is an important matter for the management of health information.
(5) The sheet-like structure is provided with an input means for identifying an individual who is a person to be measured and a storage means for input information, and the computing means identifies an individual who is a person to be measured based on the input information. The scale system according to (3) above, which has a function of
(6) Tag means that can be held by the person to be measured, and tag information receiving means for receiving the information on the tag means on the sheet-like structure, and the individual who is the person to be measured from the information on the tag means The scale system according to (5) above, which has a function of specifying.
(7) The input means is a plurality of button means, and the calculation means has a function of specifying an individual who is a person to be measured based on a pattern in which the person to be measured presses the button means and stored information. The scale system according to (5).
(8) The input means is a touch panel means, and the calculation means has a function of specifying an individual who is a person to be measured based on a pattern in which the person to be measured presses the touch panel means and stored information. The scale system according to (5).
Here, identification of individuals important for managing health information is realized by a pattern of pressing tag means, button means, or a pattern of pressing button means of a touch panel means.
(9) It is provided with display means for displaying output information corresponding to each installation position of the sensing means, and has a function of displaying distribution information of force generated on the upper surface of the sheet-like structure due to the load of the measurement subject. The weight scale system according to any one of (3) to (8) above.
(10) Storage means for storing measurement information including the weight value of the person to be measured, the specified personal information and measurement date and time on the sheet-like structure, and the measurement information stored in the storage means is wired or wireless The weight scale system according to the above (3) to (9) provided with a transmission means for transmitting the information, and an information terminal for receiving the transmitted measurement information. The information terminal includes the measurement information and its processing. A measurement result display means for displaying information, a prior information setting means capable of setting prior information comprising a weight management target value and individual physiological information, a health management information database means comprising health management information useful for health management, A health unit comprising: calculation means for selecting appropriate health management information from the health management information database according to the measurement information and the prior information; and health management information display means for displaying a result Management system.
Here, the body weight measured by the system provided by the present invention and the information related to the individual are managed and the feedback to the subject is measured, and the final purpose is “simple weight in a form incorporated in daily life” It is a comprehensive system to provide a measurement system and management system, and through weight management, ultimately motivate individual lifestyle management and help prevent lifestyle-related diseases. is there.
(11) Storage means for storing measurement information including the weight value of the person to be measured, the specified personal information and the measurement date and time in the sheet-like structure, and the measurement information stored in the storage means via a communication line The weight scale system according to the above (3) to (9) having a transmission means for transmitting, a server means on the Internet, and an information terminal having a display function. The server means processes the measurement information. Measurement result processing means, prior information setting means for setting prior information comprising weight management target values and individual physiological information, health management information database means comprising health management information useful for health management, and the measurement information And health management information selection means for selecting appropriate health management information from the health management information database according to the prior information, the measurement information processed by the measurement result processing means, and the health tube A health management system comprising means for transmitting the health management information selected by the physical information selection means to the information terminal.
This is basically the same as the system described in (10), but is characterized by using the Internet for information management and distribution.
(12) The weight scale system according to any one of (1) to (9) above, including transmission means for transmitting pressure distribution information measured by the sensing means in real time via the Internet or a general public line. A health management system comprising monitor means capable of displaying the pressure distribution information in real time.

  The weight scale system provided by the present invention enables the user to naturally measure the weight and manage the measurement result in the activities of daily life without being aware of the weight measurement. The weight measurement / measurement result management with less consciousness facilitates continuous weight measurement / measurement result management than the conventional weight measurement / measurement result management.

  By knowing the results of the body weight measurement, the user can know the balance between the calorie intake from diet and the calorie consumption by exercise (lifestyle). If the balance is bad, the lifestyle improvement It can be an opportunity to take action on. Thus, the present invention provides a weight measurement system that is useful for preventing lifestyle-related diseases.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic form of the present invention. Sensing means (100) for measuring the force is arranged in a plane, and an arithmetic means (102) for reading the output of the sensing means and calculating the read output is provided. The sensing means (100) is arranged on the board part (101). The board part (101) is provided with a wiring pattern for supplying power to each sensing means (100) and reading the output. ing. A pressure sensor is used for the sensing means (100). There are mainly a pressure sensor of a capacitance type and a type of pressure sensor that detects a resistance change due to strain, but either type of pressure sensor can be used. However, in order to make the system more integrated into daily life, it is preferable to use a sensor in which these sensors are realized on a silicon substrate using semiconductor technology. Furthermore, by printing the conductive layer and the insulating layer on the film using a printing technique, the capacitor part or the resistance part is formed at the same time as the wiring, so that the above two types of sensors can be easily provided on the film. It is more preferable to use a very thin film that is arranged and wired in two dimensions. Here, the substrate portion (101) may be made of a flexible material, or may have a structure in which the substrate portion (101) is omitted and simply arranged sensing means are connected by wiring. In FIG. 1, the cover (103) may be covered with, for example, a soft plastic plate or a plate-like rubber so as to coincide with the upper surface of the sensing means. FIG. 1 shows an example with a cover. A person to be measured measures weight by riding on sensing means arranged in a plane.

  Further, in FIG. 1, the planar member of the substrate portion is preferably 4 mm or less, and the sensing means is preferably 10 or more. The planar member used for the cover is preferably 4 mm or less. Further, the planar member of the substrate part and the cover may be either a rigid body or a flexible member. The person to be measured can measure his / her weight by getting on the cover. Thus, the scale system according to the present invention is very thin, can be configured flexibly depending on the member to be selected, is excellent in installation, and achieves the natural measurement targeted by the present invention. Is possible.

  The calculation of the weight value is performed by calculating force distribution information obtained from the sensing means in the calculating means (102). Since the sensing means are arranged two-dimensionally, distribution information reflecting the shape of the sole of the person being measured can be obtained. The weight value can typically be obtained from a linear combination of the outputs of each sensing means. The coefficient of linear combination depends on the characteristics of the sensing means and the material and construction method of the sheet-like structure in which the sensing means is incorporated. Here, in order to accurately calculate the weight, it is important that the sensors for measuring the force are independent from each other. Here, being independent means that the measurement areas of the sensors (areas where the force applied to the areas are output from the sensors) do not overlap. If there is an overlap, the result is that the output is output to multiple sensors with respect to the weight to a certain point, and if the weight is applied to an area that spans multiple sensors in such a state, the sum of the sensor outputs This is because there is more than the actual weight by the overlap. It is difficult to eliminate these effects by calculation. This is clearly not a problem when using a physically separate sensor as the sensor for measuring force. That is, since the measurement area of the sensor is limited to the upper surface of most sensor structures, there is no problem that the measurement areas overlap unless they are physically stacked. However, each sensor is physically formed on the same substrate in the sensor of the type described above, which forms a capacitor portion or a resistance portion by printing a conductive layer and an insulating layer on a film using printing technology. Therefore, there is a possibility that interference of each sensor, that is, overlap of measurement areas occurs. In this case, it is necessary to provide a buffer structure and a buffer region for separating the sensors and eliminating physical interaction between the sensors. The purpose of weight measurement in this patent is to motivate individuals to manage their lifestyles. For this purpose, when the weight is reduced a little, it makes the subject aware and encourages further motivation. In the opposite case, it is necessary to get a sense of crisis. It is preferable to measure the body weight so that an increase / decrease of at least 100 g can be accurately known. Fig. 2 shows an image of pressure distribution information.

  Further, by analyzing the obtained force distribution information by the calculation means (102), the feature is extracted, and information for associating the feature with an individual is registered in advance, and the information is referred to and received. It becomes possible to specify an individual who is a measurer. Since a storage memory is mounted inside a general calculation means, information for associating features with individuals is stored in the memory. Further, the feature extraction of the measured minute information and the comparison with the information in the memory are also performed by the calculation means. As typical characteristic information, the range of the area where the force is applied, the shape, the distribution information, the weight value obtained by calculation, or the like can be used.

  Further, FIG. 3 shows a method for identifying an individual by reading the information of the tag means (300) held by the measured person into the calculation means (102) via the means (301) for receiving the information of the tag means. It shows how to make it possible. As the tag means, an active or passive IC tag, a non-contact IC card, or the like can be used.

  Further, as means for specifying an individual, it is possible to provide a button means (400) as shown in FIG. The person to be measured can identify the individual by pressing the button means (400) according to the pattern corresponding to himself / herself. This button means may be a mechanical or physical means as shown in FIG. 4, but can also be realized by mounting a touch panel means (500) as shown in FIG. Here, the touch panel means (500) has a display function, and a button means-like image (501) is displayed on the display function to suggest a place to touch the person to be measured. Do.

  In FIG. 6, display means (600) is provided so as to cover the entire upper end surface of the sensing means arranged in a plane. When configured in this way, it is possible to display measurement results and the like on the display means (600), and it is also possible to display other images, so that a scale system with excellent design can be configured. .

  FIG. 7 shows a system for managing the measurement value of the body weight and feeding back the measurement result to the measurement subject. For example, general information storage means (700) such as a RAM and a flash memory is provided, and stores information related to measurement such as a weight value of the person to be measured, personal information, and measurement date and time. Further, the information is transmitted to the receiving means (702) by the transmitting means (701). Communication between the transmission means and the reception means can be realized by, for example, Bluetooth or infrared communication. As the receiving means, a personal information terminal such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, a TV, or a PDA, a portable game machine, or the like can be used. These receiving means are provided with health management software means having the functions shown in FIG. 8, and the measurement information received by the software means is displayed, for example, as a graph of weight change over time. The change in weight, which is a health barometer, can be easily shown to the measurer. In addition, it is possible to input health management target values such as target weight and physiological information of individuals such as height, blood sugar level and blood pressure in advance to the software means. For example, the body weight greatly exceeds the target value. In such a case, it is possible to promote improvement of daily living habits (e.g., balance of diet and exercise) by showing the subject in a way that particularly alerts the subject. In addition, the health management software means also includes a health management database means. For example, if the body weight greatly exceeds the management target, the database means “go to the gym of ○○, run ○○ m and bike ○○ ○ Please continue the minute (load is XX) twice a week for 3 months.Please keep the meal within XX kilocalories a day.The recommended menu is XX, XX and XX. The menu can also be taken at the restaurant of ○○ and ○○. ”Information useful for health management is stocked, and appropriate information from the health management database is obtained from the correspondence between the measurement information of the subject and the prior information. Can be selected and shown to the person being measured.

  The system shown in FIG. 9 is functionally similar to the system shown in FIG. A major feature is the use of the Internet (802) as a medium for providing information to the subject. The measurement information stored in the storage means (700) is transmitted by the transmission means (701) to the reception means (800) connected to the Internet, and then the data is sent to the server means via the Internet and stored. The server means is provided with health management software means, which processes measurement information and pre-registers management target values and individual physiology / physical information via the terminal means (801). Furthermore, a health management information database is provided, and appropriate health management information can be selected in consideration of measurement information, management target values, and individual physiology and physical information. The subject is measured by the terminal means (801) connected to the Internet, for example, a personal information terminal such as a personal computer, a mobile phone or a television or a PDA, or a portable game machine, and the measurement information and their own graphs. It is possible to access health information and health management information, which is advice for health management, only by connecting to the Internet.

  FIG. 10 shows a system that can share health management information with people in remote places, such as a family who lives away. The force distribution information measured by the sensor means (100) arranged in a plane is processed and displayed in real time on a remote monitor (901). A public information communication network (900) such as the Internet or a telephone line can be used for information communication. The information displayed on the monitor (901) is displayed in a form that reflects the shape of the soles of the person being measured or the person who has walked on the sensor means. You will see information that is moving forward or stopped. This has the effect of making the presence of a remote person closer, and if the health information of the person being measured is displayed together with the information on the soles of the feet, the person who sees it is expected to see the information interestingly. The If the health information has changed in a direction that is not good, it is expected that the person who is in the remote place will feel close to the person and contact will be advised. In that case, advice from a living person will be provided to the person to be measured rather than the message selected by the computer, and it will be more effective for improving the lifestyle of the person to be measured.

It is a figure which shows the most basic structure of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image of a measurement of force distribution information. It is a figure which shows the structure for specifying the individual who is a to-be-measured person in a tag means. It is a figure which shows the structure for specifying the individual who is a to-be-measured person by a button means. It is a figure which shows the structure for specifying the individual who is a to-be-measured person by a touchscreen means. It is a figure which shows the structure whose cover part is a display means. It is a figure which shows the system for managing a measurement result and effectively feeding back to a to-be-measured person. It is a figure which shows the function of health management software. It is a figure which shows the system for managing a measurement result via the internet and effectively feeding back to a to-be-measured person. It is a figure which shows the system which transmits the distribution information of force to a remote place, and displays the processed information on a monitor.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Sensor means for measuring force 101 ... Board | substrate part 102 ... Calculation means 103 ... Cover means 300 ... Tag means 301 ... Tag information receiving means 400 ... Button means 500 ... Touch panel means 501 ... Button-like image means 600 ... Display means 700 ... Means for storing measurement information 701 ... Transmission means 702 ... Reception means 800 ... Transmission means to server means 801 ... Terminal means 802 ... Internet 803 ... Server means 900 ... Public information communication network 901 such as the Internet or telephone line Monitor means

Claims (12)

  A flexible sheet structure, arranged on a plane and provided with a plurality of independent sensing means for measuring a load applied to itself, and an arithmetic means for calculating a sum of loads based on an output of the sensing means Weighing scale system.   The sheet-like structure includes a flat substrate portion made of a flexible material having a thickness of 4 mm or less, ten or more independent sensing means arranged on the substrate portion, and the sensing means The scale system according to claim 1, comprising a flat cover portion made of a flexible material having a thickness of 4 mm or less, installed along a plane formed by the upper end surface.   The scale system measures distribution information of force generated on the upper surface of the sheet-like structure by the load of the person to be measured who rides on the sheet-like structure, and the calculation means calculates the person to be measured from the distribution information of the force. The weight scale system according to claim 1, wherein the weight scale system is a means for calculating a weight value of the weight.   The sensing means includes a means for storing the measured force distribution information of the measured person, and the calculating means identifies the individual who is the measured person based on the force distribution information and the stored information measured by the sensing means. The weight scale system according to claim 3, wherein the scale system has a function of:   The sheet-like structure includes an input means for specifying an individual who is a person to be measured and a storage means for input information, and the calculation means has a function of specifying an individual who is a person to be measured based on the input information. The scale system according to claim 3, wherein the scale system is provided.   A tag means that can be held by the person to be measured, and a tag information receiving means for receiving information on the tag means in the sheet-like structure, and a function for specifying the individual who is the person to be measured from the information on the tag means The scale system according to claim 5, comprising:   The input means is a plurality of button means, and the calculation means has a function of specifying an individual who is a person to be measured based on a pattern in which the person to be measured presses the button means and stored information. Item 6. The scale system according to Item 5.   The input means is touch panel means, and the calculation means has a function of specifying an individual who is a person to be measured based on a pattern in which the person to be measured presses the touch panel means and stored information. The scale system described.   A display means for displaying output information corresponding to each installation position of the sensing means is provided, and has a function of displaying distribution information of force generated on the upper surface of the sheet-like structure due to the load of the measurement subject. Item 9. A scale system according to any one of Items 3 to 8.   Storage means for storing measurement information including the weight value of the person to be measured, the specified personal information, and measurement date and time, and the measurement information stored in the storage means are transmitted to the sheet-like structure by wire or wirelessly. The weight scale system according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising a transmission unit, and an information terminal that receives the transmitted measurement information. The measurement information and processing information thereof are transmitted to the information terminal. Measurement result display means for displaying; advance information setting means capable of setting advance information comprising weight management target values and individual physiological information; health management information database means comprising health management information useful for health care; and the measurement And a health management information display means for displaying a result, and a computing means for selecting appropriate health management information from the health management information database according to the information and the prior information. Management systems.   Storage means for storing measurement information including the weight value of the person to be measured, the specified personal information and the measurement date and time, and transmission for transmitting the measurement information stored in the storage means to the sheet-like structure through a communication line A measurement system comprising the weight scale system according to any one of claims 3 to 9, a server unit on the Internet, and an information terminal having a display function, wherein the server unit processes the measurement information. Result processing means; prior information setting means for setting prior information comprising weight management target values and individual physiological information; health management information database means comprising health management information useful for health management; measurement information; and Health management information selection means for selecting appropriate health management information from the health management information database according to prior information, the measurement information processed by the measurement result processing means, and the health The health management information selected by the management information selecting means, the health management system characterized in that it comprises means for transmitting to the information terminal.   The weight scale system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising transmission means for transmitting pressure distribution information measured by the sensing means in real time via the Internet or a general public line, and the transmitted pressure. A health management system comprising a monitoring means capable of displaying distribution information in real time.