JP2009125505A - Biological information measuring instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent negligence of daily measurement of biological information in relation to a biological information measuring instrument. <P>SOLUTION: A measuring means 10 which measures the biological information, a timing means 11 which measures an elapsed time from the last measurement of the biological information, and a controlling means 15 which allows information by activating an informing means 14 when the elapsed time measured by the timing means exceeds a previously set time, are provided. Even if the biological information is not measured, the instrument prompt a subject to measure it by information from the informing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a biological information measuring instrument used for measuring biological information such as a subject's weight, blood pressure, and activity amount.

  Measurement of biometric information such as the body weight and blood pressure of the subject is performed continuously to facilitate the health management of the subject. Therefore, the measurement data is stored together with the measurement date and time, and the past measurement data is displayed as necessary. There are scales and sphygmomanometers that can be used.

  In addition, the measurement data is not stored and saved on the measuring instrument side, but is stored and saved on the server apparatus side, and the measurement data saved on the server apparatus can be viewed from the doctor terminal. -254948.

By the way, it is preferable to measure the biological information at a predetermined time every day if possible, but unless the subject is in a medical facility, the subject forgets to measure and the measurement data is interrupted. There are many.
JP 2006-254948 A

  The present invention was invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information measuring instrument capable of neglecting daily measurement of biological information.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a biological information measuring instrument according to the present invention includes a measuring unit that measures biological information, a time measuring unit that measures an elapsed time since the previous biological information measurement, and an elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit. Is provided with a control unit that activates a notification unit to perform a notification when a predetermined time is exceeded, a measurement unit that measures biological information, a timing unit, and a measurement A recording means for recording the biological information measurement time by the means, and a control means for operating the notification means if there is no biological information measurement recording within a predetermined time at a preset time. And measuring means for measuring biological information, time measuring means, recording means for recording the time of biological information measurement by the measuring means, and preset operation of the subject whose biological information is measured Inspect And a control means for operating and notifying the notification means if there is no biological information measurement record within a predetermined time at the time when the action of the subject is detected by the action detection means. It has the characteristics. If the biological information is not measured, the measurement operation is urged to the subject by notification by the notification means.

  According to the present invention, since the measurement operation is urged to the subject by the notification means, measurement of biological information is not neglected, and for this reason, health management based on measurement data of daily biological information is more appropriate. Can be done.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a measuring instrument for measuring the body weight of a subject, for measuring biological information, for example, measuring body weight. Load cell 10, time measuring means 11, nonvolatile memory 12 for storing measured biological information data together with the measurement time, display unit 13 for displaying the measured biological information data, and voice notification It consists of a notification unit 14 and a control circuit 15 that controls these operations.

  In the biological information measuring instrument, in order to measure the body weight of the subject, the subject may stand on the measuring instrument 1. At this time, the control circuit 15 sets the measurement data and the measurement time data obtained from the time measuring means 11 as a set to the memory 12. Record above. The memory 12 can store, for example, measurement data for one month or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the control circuit 15 activates the notification unit 14 when a new measurement is not performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the measurement data is recorded. Then, the subject is informed that today's measurement has not yet been made. This notification is preferably performed, for example, by voice notification that “Today's measurement has not yet been made. Even if the subject forgets the biological information measurement operation, the measurement operation is surely performed in order to urge the subject to measure the measuring instrument 1. In the case of weight recommended to be measured once a day, the predetermined time may be set to 24 hours, for example, but it is desirable to be able to set a time exceeding 24 hours. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, when the predetermined time is reached, it is checked whether or not the measurement data measured within the predetermined time is on the memory 12, and if not, the notification unit 14 is activated. May be. It is possible to set so that the above-described operation is performed at a time according to an individual's daily life rhythm. It is desirable that the time to be set can be set at a timing such as once a week or once every three days.

  As the time, a time before going to bed or a time before going out in the morning can be suitably used. In particular, since it is recommended that blood pressure be measured in the morning, it may be set so that the above operation is performed in the morning and before going out.

  When the measuring instrument 1 constitutes a member of a health management support system as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a server device serving as a data storage unit in the health management system stores the memory 12 and the control circuit 15. It may be configured.

  In this case, when the biological information measurement is performed, the measuring instrument 1 sends the measurement data together with the measurement time to the server device through the Internet line or the like, and stores and accumulates the measurement data and the measurement time on the server device side. Further, the control circuit 15 of the measuring instrument 1 accesses the server device at every predetermined time and inquires of the server device whether or not a notification operation is necessary. When the server apparatus makes this inquiry, it determines that there is no measurement data for the current day or measurement data within a predetermined time from the stored measurement data and the measurement time. Is sent, and in response to this response, the measuring instrument 1 performs a notification operation. In this case, other notification means described later may be used.

  In addition, when the measuring instrument 1 is a device that cannot be worn by the subject at all times, such as a scale, a device that can be connected to the measuring instrument 1 and is always worn by the subject, for example, activity of the subject Such as a memory 12 for recording measurement data and an informing unit 14 in a device such as an activity meter for measuring a quantity, a health care dock that manages personal biological information collectively, or a portable data management device such as a PDA Members other than those related to biological information measurement may be provided. Further, the memory 12 may be constituted by a USB memory so that it can be detachably connected to the wearable device and the measuring instrument 1. The memory 12 is connected to the measuring instrument 1 to record the measurement data, and when the measurement is completed, the memory 12 is connected to the device so that the measurement data is checked. FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation in this case.

  In addition, a sensor for detecting an action that the subject is going out, such as an action of opening the door, is provided so that the control circuit 15 can take in the sensor output, and the measurement operation is performed when the subject goes out. If not done yet, the control circuit 15 can activate the notification unit 14. Similarly, if a bed is provided with a sensor for detecting a sleeping operation, a notification can be given when the subject tries to go to bed without taking measurements. The measurement data is checked by using a predetermined test subject's action. FIG. 5 shows an example of the operation in this case. The sensor may be a sensor that does not detect the movement of the subject itself but detects a device that the subject always wears.

  In addition, although the weight scale was shown as the measuring instrument 1 here, in addition to that, if it measures a test subject's biological information, such as a body fat scale, a body composition meter, a blood pressure meter, an electrocardiograph, a heart rate monitor, Any type.

  In addition, although the notification unit 14 that performs voice notification as the notification unit is shown, the LED is turned on, a message is displayed on the display unit, or installed in the home using a home LAN line or interphone line. Notification may be performed through another information-related device such as a television or an interphone, or a notification operation may be performed by e-mail on a mobile phone carried by the subject. In particular, a device using a mobile phone and an electronic mail can be suitably used in the device using the server device described above.

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Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Measuring instrument 10 Load cell 11 Time measuring means 12 Memory 13 Display part 14 Notification part 15 Control circuit

Claims (3)

  Measuring means for measuring biological information, timing means for measuring the elapsed time since the previous biological information measurement, and notification means by operating the notification means when the elapsed time measured by the timing means exceeds a preset time And a biological information measuring instrument.   Measuring means for measuring biometric information, timing means, recording means for recording the time of biometric information measurement by the measuring means, and notifying means if the biometric information is not recorded within a predetermined time at a preset time. And a biological information measuring instrument.   Measuring means for measuring biological information, timing means, recording means for recording the time of biological information measurement by the measuring means, action detecting means for detecting a preset action of a subject whose biological information is measured, and action A biological information measuring instrument comprising: control means for operating the notifying means to perform notification if there is no biological information measurement record within a predetermined time at the time when the motion of the subject is detected by the detecting means.

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