JP2012052886A - Electronic clinical thermometer and control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify operations of an electronic clinical thermometer for setting selection or non-selection regarding a plurality of items.SOLUTION: An electronic clinical thermometer having a function to record memoranda on an item selected by the user out of a plurality of items available for selection holds temperature data obtained by thermometry over a plurality of days, displays an item selection screen that enables one of a plurality of items to be selected according to the operation for selecting the memorandum recording function, makes selectable one of the plurality of items on the item selection screen by a prescribed operation by the user, and records a memorandum on the item in the selected state according to a deciding operation by the user. The electronic clinical thermometer, when displaying the item selection screen according to the selecting operation for the first time, selects one of a plurality of items on the basis of the temperature data that are held and displays the selected item as being in the selected state.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer and a control method thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic thermometer for measuring a user's body temperature, an electronic thermometer having a temperature-sensing portion at the end of a long and slender bar that follows the shape of a mercury thermometer is generally known. Further, the electronic thermometer is provided with a display unit for displaying a body temperature measurement result, and may be provided with a switch for turning on and off the power.

  Further, an electronic thermometer (hereinafter referred to as a female thermometer) is generally known as a thermometer for measuring a female basal body temperature. A female thermometer user can know the cycle of his / her high temperature phase and low temperature phase by recording the measured basal body temperature over a long period of time. Therefore, the female thermometer is provided with a memory for recording basal body temperature and the like, and a trend graph can be created and displayed (see Patent Document 1).

  The female thermometer as described above has various functions such as a calendar function, a trend graph display function, and a memo registration function, and is more multifunctional than a normal electronic thermometer. Furthermore, since it is necessary to measure the basal body temperature at a substantially fixed measurement time every day, the female thermometer is provided with an alarm function. In order to perform operations related to the functions as described above, a plurality of operation switches are provided on the main body of the female thermometer. Since a female thermometer measures the temperature of the sublingual tongue in addition to the mouth, for example, the size and shape of the thermometer main body are constrained to enable such usage. Therefore, the plurality of operation switches described above are provided in the thermometer body having a very limited size and shape.

JP 2007-68839 A

From the above situation, it is preferable that the number of the plurality of switches mounted on the electronic thermometer is smaller. However, if the number of switches is reduced, the number of functions assigned to each switch increases, and the operability is likely to be sacrificed. In particular, the memo registration function requires a two-step operation of selecting one of a plurality of memo items after selecting the memo function from the function menu, and is a relatively troublesome operation. Since there are many opportunities for a user to register a memo immediately after measuring a basal body temperature every morning, it is desired that a user can register a memo with a simpler operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to further simplify an operation for setting selection and non-selection of a plurality of items in an electronic thermometer.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic thermometer according to an aspect of the present invention has the following arrangement. That is,
An electronic thermometer having a memo function for recording an item selected by a user from a plurality of selectable items,
Holding means for holding body temperature data over a plurality of days obtained by body temperature measurement;
Display means for displaying an item selection screen that enables selection of any of a plurality of items according to the selection operation of the memo function;
In the item selection screen, selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of items by a predetermined operation by the user;
In response to a determination operation from the user, memo means for recording the item in the selected state as a memo,
The display means, when displaying the item selection screen for the first time according to the selection operation, selects one of a plurality of items based on the body temperature data held in the holding means, and selects the selected item. Display as selected.

  According to the present invention, in the electronic thermometer, the operation for setting selection and non-selection for a plurality of items is further simplified.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the female thermometer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of a female thermometer. It is a figure which shows the display content of the display part of a female thermometer. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the memo function by the female thermometer of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process by other embodiment of the memo function by the female thermometer of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of the memo function operation | movement by the female thermometer of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the volume setting function by the female thermometer of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of the volume setting function operation | movement by the female thermometer of embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
1. External Configuration of Female Thermometer FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a female thermometer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a main body case formed of a synthetic resin having impact resistance and chemical resistance, and stores an arithmetic control section, a buzzer section, a battery (power supply section) and the like which will be described later.

  Reference numeral 102 denotes a stainless steel metal cap, in which a temperature measurement unit such as a thermistor (described later) is fixed and accommodated by an adhesive (that is, the metal cap 102 controls the body temperature (temperature) with respect to the thermistor. In addition to transferring heat, it plays the role of protecting the thermistor from external impacts).

  Reference numeral 103 denotes a display screen, which includes a dot matrix liquid crystal unit and the like that can display numbers, characters, and figures (characters, icons, etc.). Details of display contents displayed on the display screen 103 will be described later with reference to FIG. On the main body case 101, an input button 104 is provided as an operation switch for inputting various instructions to the female thermometer 100 based on the display content displayed on the display screen 103.

  The input buttons 104 are a left button 111 and a right button 112 that give an instruction (movement instruction) for moving an identifier (cursor) indicating that a selection target such as a menu item displayed on the display screen 103 is in a selected state. Is provided. Further, an upper button 121 and a lower button 122 for giving an instruction (change instruction) for changing a set value for a selection target of a cursor movement destination are provided. Furthermore, a determination button 130 for determining a selection target of the cursor movement destination (or a set value changed for the selection target of the cursor movement destination) is provided. The determination button 130 also serves as a power ON / OFF switch for the female thermometer 100. That is, in this embodiment, each function of the female thermometer can be operated by the input button 104 configured by the cross button and the determination button, and the power button operation function is provided to the determination button, thereby improving the operability and the switch. Has decreased the number of. Further, in a general female thermometer, a button for operating the backlight LED 231 (FIG. 2) for illuminating the display screen 103 from the back side is provided. However, in the female thermometer 100 of the present embodiment, this button is provided. Such a switch is eliminated. Instead, when the operation of any of the left / right up / down buttons (121, 122, 111, 112) and the enter button 130 is detected, the backlight LED 213 is turned on to reduce the number of operation switches. Yes.

  Although not shown, the female thermometer 100 is also provided with an external communication unit (including a connector) for connecting a personal computer (PC) or the like as a host. In addition, it is assumed that an alarm function for prompting a scheduled measurement is also provided, and it is configured to sound an alarm sound and prompt a user to measure a body temperature at a separately set time.

2. System Configuration of Female Thermometer Next, the system configuration of the female thermometer 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the female thermometer 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the female thermometer 100 includes a temperature measurement unit 210 that measures temperature and outputs it as a digital value, and an arithmetic control unit that calculates the predicted temperature from the measured temperature and controls the entire female thermometer 100. 220, a display unit 230 having a backlight LED 231 and a display screen 103 for displaying a measurement result, and a sound output means for outputting an alarm sound for notifying a specific state such as an alarm sound or the end of temperature measurement As a buzzer unit 240, an input unit 250 that receives an operation from a user, and a power supply unit 260 that supplies power to each unit.

  The temperature measurement unit 210 includes a thermistor and a capacitor installed in a temperature sensing unit connected in parallel, and a CR oscillation circuit for temperature measurement. The temperature measurement unit 210 changes the temperature according to the change in the count amount of the counter 226 corresponding to the temperature of the thermistor. Is output as a digital quantity. The configuration of the temperature measurement unit 210 is an example and is not limited to this.

  The arithmetic control unit 220 associates the measurement value (basal body temperature data) obtained from the measurement once a day and the various input values input by the input unit 250 with the date and time for a predetermined number of days (for example, for 240 days). ) In addition to storing RAM 223 that temporarily stores intermediate data etc. for each menstrual cycle (from the first day of menstruation to the day before the next menstruation day), and a ROM (computer readable) that stores parameters and prediction formula programs necessary for body temperature measurement Storage medium) 222 and a timer 224 for managing time and date. Further, the arithmetic control unit 220 is a calculation that performs a predictive calculation or the like in accordance with a display control unit 227 for controlling the display unit 230, a counter 226 that counts the oscillation signal of the temperature measuring CR oscillation circuit, and a prediction formula program in the ROM 222. And a processing unit 221. Further, a control circuit 225 for controlling the counter 226, the arithmetic control unit 220, and the display control unit 227 is provided. Note that a nonvolatile rewritable memory may be used as a temporary storage area for storing measurement values and the like.

  The input unit 250 includes the left button 111, the right button 112, the upper button 121, the lower button 122, the determination button 130, and the like described above, and receives various instructions from the user.

3. Next, display contents displayed on the display screen 103 of the female thermometer 100 will be described. (A) of FIG. 3 is a figure which shows the display content displayed on the display screen 103 of the female thermometer 100. FIG. In FIG. 3A, reference numeral 301 denotes a selection function display area for selecting various functions of the female thermometer 100. Each pictogram (icon) displayed in the selection function display area 301 selects a memo input function, a next menstruation date display function, a next ovulation day display function, an alarm time setting function, a volume setting function, and a time setting function in order from the left. It is an icon to do.

  Reference numeral 302 denotes a selected memo display area for selecting memo contents to be input when the memo input function is selected. Each pictogram (icon) displayed in the selected memo display area 302 is an icon indicating menstrual date, fever, menstrual pain, sexual intercourse, drug intake, vaginal discharge, and illegal bleeding in order from the left. When a memo input function is selected from the selection function display area 301 described above, a memo input operation using a memo item in the selected memo display area 302 is possible.

  A measurement data display area 303 displays measured body temperature data, or displays body temperature data for a predetermined number of days in the past as a trend graph.

  A setting information display area 304 displays setting contents set by the user using an alarm time setting function, an alarm volume setting function, or the like. In addition, in the female thermometer 100 according to the present embodiment, when setting the volume using the volume setting function, when an operation for changing the volume is performed, depending on the volume after the change at the timing when the operation is performed. Assume that audio is output. In this way, the user can perform the optimum volume setting by adopting a configuration in which the user can actually view the changed volume on the spot. This configuration will be described later.

  Reference numeral 305 denotes a current date / time display area, which displays the current date (year / month / day) or time (hour / minute). Reference numeral 306 denotes an internal state display area on which information indicating the internal state of the female thermometer 100 (for example, the remaining battery level) is displayed.

  Of the various functions of the female thermometer 100, the next menstruation date display function, the next ovulation day display function, and the like have already been disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Below, it demonstrates in full detail about the process of the memo input function and volume setting function which are the characteristic functions of the female thermometer 100 which concerns on this embodiment.

4). Processing of the memo input function The memo input function is a function for recording a memo of an item selected by the user from a plurality of selectable items (memo items). In the present embodiment, a desired function (memo input function, next menstruation date display function, next ovulation day display function, wake-up time) is selected from the selection function display area 301 by the operation of the upper button 121 and the lower button 122 (hereinafter, the up and down buttons). Setting function, volume setting function, time setting function). When the enter button 130 is pressed while the memo input function is selected with the up and down buttons, the memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302.

  A procedure for selecting a memo item using the selected memo display area 302 will be described. When a memo item selection screen is displayed by selecting a memo input function from the selection function display area 301, a memo item (icon) in the selected memo display area 302 is selected by operating the left button 111 and the right button 112 (hereinafter, left and right buttons). The state can be moved sequentially. Then, when a desired icon is selected by operating the left and right buttons, pressing the enter button 130 causes the desired icon to be recorded in the memo or deleted from the memo. In particular, in this embodiment, the memo registration by the user is controlled by controlling the selection state of the initial memo item in the selected memo display area 302 when the user selects the memo input function based on the data recorded in the thermometer. Making operation easier.

  When the memo input function is selected and the memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302, the memo item is selected (recorded / deleted) by the processing described below. FIG. 4A is a flowchart for explaining a memo item selection process in the selected memo display area 302 by the memo input function of this embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 4A, the procedure for selecting the memo input function is described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display example by the memo input function of this embodiment. Note that selection of a date for performing memo registration is a well-known operation, and it is assumed that the date to be registered for memo is determined before starting the processing of the illustrated flowchart.

  In step S <b> 401, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays a normal screen on the display unit 230 using the display control unit 227. In this state, a button that functions as a menu selection button (for example, the upper button 121) is pressed. For example, when the determination button 130 is pressed while the memo input function is selected by operating the left and right buttons, the memo input function is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S403 via step S402. In steps S <b> 403 to S <b> 408, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays a memo item selection screen on which the memo can be input using the selected memo display area 302 on the display unit 230. At this time, for example, if the date designated to register the memo falls within the menstrual date predicted by the well-known menstrual day prediction function or a predetermined range before and after the date, the math item selection screen is displayed. Is set to a state in which the “physiology” memo item is selected (S403, S405). In addition, the arithmetic control unit 220, for example, when the measured value of the body temperature on the date designated to perform memo registration exceeds a predetermined threshold value (eg, 38 ° C.) for determining fever, the memo item selection screen Is set to the state in which the “fever” memo item is selected (S403, S406). If none of the above conditions is met, the arithmetic control unit 220 sets the selection state of the memo item to the default (S407). In step S408, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays a memo item selection screen including the memo display area 302 indicating the selected state of the memo item (icon) set in any of S405 to S407. That is, the information is displayed on a preset memo item selection screen based on prediction information based on body temperature data accumulated in the holding means and body temperature data obtained by measurement on the day and accumulated in the holding means.

  When the memo item selection screen is displayed, the arithmetic control unit 220 sequentially moves the memo item selection state in the selected memo display area 302 in the left-right direction in accordance with the pressing operation of the left / right button (steps S409, S410). . When the enter button 130 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S411 to step S412. In step S412, the arithmetic control unit 220 determines the memo item selected at that time as the content to be noted, and updates the content of the memo recording. At this time, if the determined memo item is not registered on the date, the memo item is registered, and if the determined memo item is already registered on the date, the memo item is deleted.

  On the other hand, if pressing of the enter button 130 is not detected in step S411, the process proceeds to step S413. In step S413, the arithmetic control unit 220 determines whether or not an operation indicating cancellation for the memo function has been performed (in this example, the up button 111 is used). If it is determined that an operation indicating cancellation has been performed, the arithmetic control unit 220 returns the process to the menu screen display in which the function can be selected in the selected function display area 301 (YES in S413 → S402).

  Further, the arithmetic control unit 220 determines whether or not 30 seconds have passed without the determination button or cancel button being operated (S414), and if 30 seconds have passed, it is determined that the electronic thermometer is left unattended. Then, the process is returned to the normal screen (S414 YES → S401). If not, the process returns to step S409 and the above-described process is repeated. In the above processing, the normal screen is displayed if the enter button 130 is not pressed within 30 seconds after the memo input function is selected. However, when a memo item selection operation is performed, the count is 30 seconds. May be stopped or reset.

  According to the present embodiment as described above, when the user selects the memo input function, the memo item selection screen in which the memo item that the user will register is selected is provided. The possibility of registering a memo by pressing the enter button immediately without performing such a memo item selection operation increases. Therefore, the user operability in the memo input function is improved. The selection state of the memo item in the initial display of the memo item selection screen and the method for determining the memo item to be selected are not limited to those described above.

5). Processing of Volume Setting Function When the volume setting function is selected from the selection function display area 301 by pressing the up button 121 in the state in which the menu screen is displayed in the procedure described in step S403 above, FIG. Processing starts and the alarm volume is adjusted. First, in step S601, a volume setting screen as shown in FIG. In the volume setting screen, the currently set alarm volume is displayed. FIG. 7A shows that the alarm volume “high” is set. Thereafter, when an increase / decrease in the alarm volume is instructed by operating the up / down buttons, the process proceeds from step S602 to step S603. In step S603, the arithmetic control unit 220 increases the volume level by one step (when the upper button 121 is pressed) or decreases one step (when the lower button 122 is pressed) from the current setting state, To do. For example, when the down button 122 is pressed from the state of FIG. 7A, a low volume state becomes a volume candidate as shown in FIG. 7B, and a volume level mark corresponding to this is displayed. Alternatively, when the upper button 121 is pressed from the state of (a), the OFF state becomes a volume candidate as shown in (c), and the state is displayed on the screen.

  By pressing the up button 121, the volume candidates are circulated in the order of “OFF” → “small” → “large” → “OFF”, and by pressing the down button 122, the volume candidates are “high” → “ It circulates in the order of “small” → “OFF” → “large” (FIG. 7H).

  When the sound volume candidate is determined as described above, in step S604, the calculation control unit 220 drives the buzzer unit 240 for a predetermined time with the sound volume of the sound volume candidate, and causes the user to recognize the set sound volume. However, when the sound volume candidate is turned off as shown in FIG. 7C, the buzzer unit 240 is not ringed. The processes in steps S602 to S604 are repeated until the determination button 130 is pressed. Accordingly, after the buzzer unit 240 is driven with the volume of the volume candidate in step S604, when the up / down key is further operated, a volume candidate is newly set. Then, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays a mark corresponding to the volume on the display screen and causes the buzzer unit 240 to ring at a volume corresponding to the new volume candidate.

  Thereafter, when detecting that the enter button 130 is pressed, the arithmetic control unit 220 sets the volume in the buzzer unit 240 so that various alarms are executed with the volume candidates set at that time (step S606). For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the decision button 130 is pressed while the volume candidate is at the alarm volume low, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays OK as shown in (d), and then (e) Return the display to the initial screen (normal screen) as shown in. Then, the low alarm volume is set in the buzzer unit 240. As a result, the subsequent driving of the buzzer unit 240 is performed with a low alarm volume. At this time, only the buzzer mark is displayed, and the volume setting state is not displayed. However, the volume setting state may be displayed. Alternatively, when the enter button 130 is pressed in the state of FIG. 7C, after OK display is performed as shown in (f), the display is returned to the initial screen (normal screen) shown in (g). At this time, a display indicating that the alarm volume is OFF is performed.

  As described above, according to the electronic thermometer of the present embodiment, in an electronic thermometer having a sound output means for outputting a sound for notifying a user of a specific state, in the mode for adjusting the volume of the sound output means, a plurality of sound output means are provided. Selecting means for selecting one of the sound volume levels according to the operation of the user, and when the volume level is selected by the selecting means, a display corresponding to the sound volume level is displayed and the selected sound volume level And driving means for driving the output means for a predetermined time, and setting means for setting the sound output means to operate at a volume level selected by the selection means in response to an operation for determining the sound volume. According to such a configuration, the buzzer unit 240 rings at the candidate volume every time the set volume candidate is switched when the alarm volume is set. is there.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, regarding the memo input function, the configuration has been shown in which the operability of the user is improved by changing the selection state of the memo item in the initial display of the memo item selection screen based on the body temperature data. From the viewpoint of improving user operability, it is also effective to reduce the types of operation buttons operated by the user. Therefore, hereinafter, a configuration will be described in which the memo input function can be operated with the up and down buttons and the enter button (without using the left and right buttons). In this embodiment, the up / down button is used, but a combination of a left / right button and an enter button may be used.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating display contents displayed on the display screen 103 of the female thermometer 100. In FIG. 3B, reference numeral 301 denotes a selection function display area for selecting various functions of the female thermometer 100. Each pictogram (icon) displayed in the selection function display area 301 is, in order from the left, a memo input function 1, a memo input function 2, a next menstruation date display function, a next ovulation day display function, an alarm time setting function, and a volume setting function. This is an icon for selecting a time setting function.

  In FIG. 3B, reference numerals 302a and 302b denote selected memo display areas for selecting the contents of the memo input when the memo input function is selected. Each pictogram (icon) displayed in the selected memo display area 302a is menstruation and fever in order from the left. In addition, the icons displayed in the selected memo display area 302b are icons indicating menstrual pain, sexual intercourse, drug intake, vaginal discharge, and illegal bleeding in order from the left. When a memo input function is selected from the selection function display area 301 described above, a memo input operation using a memo item in the selected memo display area 302a is enabled. When a memo input function 2 is selected, the selected memo display area is selected. A memo input operation using the memo item in 302b becomes possible.

  The memo input function is a function for recording an item selected by the user from a plurality of selectable items (memo items). In the present embodiment, desired functions (memo input functions 1 and 2, next menstruation date display function, next ovulation day display function) are selected from the selection function display area 301 by operating the up button 121 and the down button 122 (hereinafter, up and down buttons). Alarm time setting function, volume setting function, time setting function). When the enter button 130 is pressed while the memo input function 1 is selected with the up and down buttons, the memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302a. When the enter button 130 is pressed while the memo input function 2 is selected with the up and down buttons, the memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302b. In the present embodiment, the memo items that can be operated in the selected memo display area 302a are memo items that are necessary for correctly calculating the next menstrual day, ovulation date, and the like, and are memo items that are relatively frequently used. is there.

  In selecting a memo item using the selected memo display area 302b, the memo record can be edited by a general procedure. That is, when a memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302b, the selected state of the memo item (icon) in the selected memo display area 302b is operated by operating the left button 111 and the right button 112 (hereinafter, left and right buttons). Can be moved sequentially. Then, when a desired icon is selected by operating the left and right buttons, pressing the enter button 130 causes the desired icon to be recorded in the memo or deleted from the memo.

  On the other hand, when the memo input function 1 is selected by operating the up and down buttons and the memo item can be selected using the selected memo display area 302a, the memo item is selected (recorded / deleted) by the process described below. Is executed. FIG. 4B is a flowchart for explaining a memo item selection process in the selected memo display area 302a by the memo input function 1 of the present embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 4B, the procedure for selecting the memo input function 1 is described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display example by the memo input function of this embodiment. Note that selection of a date for performing memo registration is a well-known operation, and it is assumed that the date to be registered for memo is determined before starting the processing of the illustrated flowchart.

  In step S <b> 451, the arithmetic control unit 220 displays a normal screen on the display unit 230 using the display control unit 227. If the up / down button functioning as the menu selection button is pressed in this state, the process proceeds from step S452 to step S453, and the arithmetic control unit 220 is in a state where the function can be selected using the selection function display area 301. A menu screen is displayed on the display unit 230. Further, for example, when the enter button 130 is pressed in a state where the memo input function 1 is selected by operating the up / down button, the process proceeds to step S456 via steps S454 and S455. In step S456, the calculation control unit 220 displays a memo item selection screen on which the memo can be input using the selected memo display area 302a on the display unit 230. After step S457, the memo item in the selected memo display area 302a is selected by operating the up and down buttons. If the determination button 130 is pressed in a state where an icon other than the memo input function 1 is selected, the process proceeds from step S455 to step S463, and the process related to the selected function is executed.

  The display state of the display screen 103 at this time is shown in FIG. When the menu screen is displayed in step S453, the function in the selection function display area 301 can be selected by operating the left and right buttons. FIG. 5A is an initial display of a memo function selection screen in which a memo can be input using the selected memo display area 302a, and icons of “physiology” and “fever” that are memo items in the selected memo display area 302a. The selection frame flashes. Thereafter, the display transitions to the display of FIG. 5A or 5E in accordance with the operation of the up / down button. Note that the initial screen shown in FIG. In that case, for example, display is started from FIG.

  After that, every time the upper button 121 is pressed, the arithmetic control unit 220 changes the display state in the selected memo display area 302a to FIGS. 5 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (a ),..., And the display is cycled (steps S407 and S408). In addition, each time the down button 122 is pressed, the arithmetic control unit 220 changes the display state in the selected memo display area 302a with reference to FIGS. 5 (a), (e), (d), (c), (b), (a ),... Are switched in order (steps S457 and S458). In addition, the screen of (a) is good also as a structure removed from the said patrol.

  As described above, a plurality of combinations (all combinations are prepared in the present embodiment) in which selection or non-selection is defined for each of the “physiology” and “fever” memo items are selected. The states are displayed in a predefined order according to the operation of the up / down buttons so that the states can be identified. That is, in FIG. 5B, “physiology” is selected and “fever” is not selected, “fever” is selected and “physiology” is not selected in (c), The state in which “fever” and “physiology” are selected is defined as the state in which “fever” and “physiology” are not selected in (e), and the respective selection states are displayed in an identifiable manner. Then, the combination state (selected state) is sequentially displayed in the forward direction or the reverse direction in this order in response to pressing of the up / down button.

  More generally, in the electronic thermometer of the present embodiment, a plurality of combinations defining whether each of a plurality of memo items (in this embodiment, “physiology” and “fever”) is selected or not selected are prepared. Furthermore, information defining the display order for these combinations is stored. Then, in accordance with the pressing operation of the up and down buttons, a combination of selection / non-selection of a plurality of memo items is sequentially displayed according to the defined order.

  When a desired combination regarding the selection / non-selection of a plurality of memo items is displayed in the selected memo display area 302a, the user presses the enter button 130. When determination button 130 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S459 to step S460. In step S460, operation control unit 220 determines the combination that was displayed at that time (ie, the selected combination) as the contents to be noted, and updates the contents of the memo recording according to the determined combination. That is, a memo item for which selection is defined in the determined combination is recorded as a memo, and a memo item for which non-selection is defined is deleted from the memo (if recorded as a memo). For example, consider a state in which “fever” exists as a memo for the selected date. In this situation, when the enter button 130 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 5B, “physiology” is recorded in the memo and “fever” is deleted. In the above situation, when the enter button 130 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 5D, “physiology” and “fever” are recorded in the memo (as a result, “fever” is recorded). Is maintained). Further, in the same situation, when the enter button 130 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 5E, neither “physiology” nor “fever” is recorded in the memo (resulting in “fever”). Only deleted).

  On the other hand, if pressing of the enter button 130 is not detected in step S459, the process proceeds to step S461. In step S461, the arithmetic control unit 220 determines whether an operation indicating cancellation for the memo function has been performed (in this example, the left button 111 is used). If it is determined that an operation indicating cancellation has been performed, the arithmetic control unit 220 returns the process to the display of the menu screen in which the function can be selected in the selected function display area 301 (YES in S461 → S453).

  In addition, the arithmetic control unit 220 determines whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed without the determination button or cancel button being operated (S462). If 30 seconds have elapsed, it is determined that the electronic thermometer is left unattended. Then, the process returns to the normal screen (S462 YES → S451). If not, the process returns to step S467 and the above-described process is repeated. In the above processing, the normal screen is displayed if the enter button 130 is not pressed within 30 seconds after the memo input function is selected. However, when a memo item selection operation is performed, the count is 30 seconds. May be stopped or reset.

  According to the memo input function 1 of the embodiment described above, since a plurality of memo items in the selected memo display area 302a can be specified for recording and erasing at the same time, the number of operations when operating the memo function is reduced. , Improve usability. Further, since the selection from the memo function to the selection of the memo item can be performed using only the up and down buttons, the types of operation buttons to be operated are reduced and the usability is improved.

  In the process described above, when the display of the memo item selection screen is started in step S456, after the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A is displayed, the memo item selection state as shown in FIG. (Selected / non-selected combination) is displayed. Then, by pressing the up / down buttons thereafter, items having different selection states are presented according to a predetermined order. However, at the start of the display of the memo item selection screen in step S456, the selection state of the memo item that the user will select next is predicted and presented to the user as described with reference to FIG. 4A in the above embodiment. The operability can be further improved by changing the order of selection states to be displayed.

  For example, when the body temperature recorded on the date when the memo is registered exceeds a predetermined value, it is highly likely that the user will make a note of “fever”, and the state shown in FIG. It is good also as a display. Alternatively, if the date on which the memo is made is within the predicted menstrual date range, there is a high possibility that the “menstrual period” will be noted, so the display is started from FIG.

  Furthermore, the selection state to be displayed first may be determined by using the factors for changing the order in combination. At that time, the arrangement in the above order may be maintained, or the arrangement may be changed. For example, if nothing is recorded in the memo, display of the selected state starts from (b) in the order of (b) to (e) shown in FIG. 5, and “physiology” is recorded in the memo. If the corresponding date does not correspond to the predicted physiological date, (d) is displayed first because it is highly likely that the date is to be deleted, and thereafter (d) (b) (c ) In that order. Further, if the temperature measurement value of the day exceeds the threshold value, (d) may be displayed first.

  Moreover, although the example which changes the order of the selection state shown based on body temperature data was shown above, it is not restricted to this which can be utilized for determining the change of the order of presentation of a selection state. For example, when some memo has already been recorded, the selection state to be displayed first may be changed according to the contents. In this case, the display can be started from the same selected state as the content currently recorded in the memo. For example, if “fever” is recorded in the memo, display is started from the state of FIG. In this way, the current recording state can be confirmed first, which is convenient. Or, in the case where only the selection state opposite to the state recorded in the memo, for example, “physiology” is recorded, “physiology” is not selected and “fever” is the combination of selection (FIG. 5 (c) )), May be displayed first. In this way, when changing to the memo item selection screen for some editing purposes, the changed selection state can be selected efficiently.

  Although the case where there are two memo items in the selected memo display area 302a has been described, the present invention can be applied to three or more memo items. In addition, all combinations of selection and non-selection are covered, but if there is a memo item that cannot be selected at the same time, it may be excluded from combinations that present such a state. .

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not use the selection memo display area 302b using only the selection memo display area 302a for the memo item required for the prediction of a menstrual day or an ovulation day. In this way, the number of memo items to be handled can be reduced while maintaining the memo items for correctly predicting the menstrual date and the ovulation date, and the operability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, an electronic thermometer with excellent operability can be provided even when a plurality of functions are operated with few operation switches.

100: Female thermometer, 101: Body case, 102: Metal cap, 103: Display, 104: Input button, 111: Left button, 112: Right button, 121: Up button, 122: Down button, 130: Enter button

Claims (8)

An electronic thermometer having a memo function for recording an item selected by a user from a plurality of selectable items,
Holding means for holding body temperature data over a plurality of days obtained by body temperature measurement;
Display means for displaying an item selection screen that enables selection of any of a plurality of items according to the selection operation of the memo function;
In the item selection screen, selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of items by a predetermined operation by the user;
In response to a determination operation from the user, memo means for recording the item in the selected state as a memo,
The display means, when displaying the item selection screen for the first time according to the selection operation, selects one of a plurality of items based on the body temperature data held in the holding means, and selects the selected item. An electronic thermometer characterized by being displayed as a selected state. An electronic thermometer having a function of recording an item selected by a user from a plurality of selectable items,
A plurality of combinations of selection states of each item obtained by defining whether each of the plurality of items is selected or non-selected, and holding means for holding information defining the order of the plurality of combinations;
Display means for sequentially displaying the plurality of combinations according to the order in response to an operation input from a user;
Determining means for determining one combination of the plurality of combinations in response to an operation input from a user;
An electronic thermometer comprising: a memo recording means for memo-recording an item for which selection is defined in the determined combination and erasing an item for which non-selection is defined from the memo recording.   The electronic thermometer according to claim 2, further comprising changing means for changing the order based on an item recorded in the memo recording among the plurality of items.   The electronic thermometer according to claim 2, further comprising changing means for changing the order based on a result of the immediately preceding body temperature measurement.   5. The electronic thermometer according to claim 3, wherein the changing unit changes a combination first displayed on the display unit while maintaining the arrangement of the plurality of combinations in the order.   The electronic thermometer according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the changing unit changes the arrangement of the plurality of combinations in the order. It has a cross key from left / right / up / down buttons and enter button to accept user operations,
7. The display unit according to claim 2, wherein the display unit sequentially displays the plurality of combinations according to an operation of a left / right button of the cross key or according to an operation of an up / down button of the cross key. The electronic thermometer according to any one of the above.   The display means displays each of the plurality of combinations by displaying a selected state and a non-selected state for each of the icons of the plurality of items in an identifiable manner. The electronic thermometer of any one of thru | or 7.

Images