JP2012110499A - Method for measuring breathing force - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument for measuring breathing force having a portable initially settable display device and a setting means.SOLUTION: The breathing force of exhalation is measured using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone; the measured breathing force of exhalation is displayed by a graph; a message for requesting re-measurement is displayed in a case that the measured value of the breathing force is out of a predetermined range and a message for emitting an alarm at predetermined time by a sound or vibration and urging the starting of a breathing force measuring program and the measurement of the breathing force is displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a breath force measurement method for measuring the breath force of exhalation, and more particularly to a method for measuring the breath force of exhalation using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone.

  For asthma, use a peak flow meter to understand the symptoms, and continue appropriate treatment centered on inhaled steroids to control symptoms in many cases and prevent emergency outpatient use and hospitalization due to seizures It is a disease that can.

  The indicator used for symptom tracking at this time is peak expiratory flow (PEF), which is defined as the maximum flow that an individual can exhale from the lungs with maximum effort from the maximum inspiratory state. . That is, the PEF value is a measurement value for grasping the lung ventilation function of the user. When the PEF value is larger than a predetermined threshold, the patient's user's airway is wide, and when the PEF value is small, the airway is narrow. It is thought that. The peak flow meter measures the PEF value in liters / minute.

  On the other hand, in order to prevent emergency outpatient use or hospitalization due to seizures, a nebulizer system as in Patent Document 1 and a medical remote system as in Patent Document 2 have been proposed.

  Patent Document 1 relates to a nebulizer system that can provide an efficient and optimal service to a patient performing home medical care. The PEF value measured by using the nebulizer 1 in step S30 is used as the PCF 3 in step S225. Is transmitted to the health server 5.

  Patent Document 2 describes that a patient self-management program, which is a series of medical procedures that are performed by patients with chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes, to stabilize disease symptoms, is admitted to a medical institution or is hospitalized every day. For example, a configuration that is optimal for applications performed at the patient's home, paragraph [0007] states that many clinicians warn early on the occurrence of asthma by daily PEF measurements. In paragraph [0050], the peak flow meter 1a-2 measures the patient's peak flow value (PEF) and transmits it through a communication line such as a telephone line. It has been described that it has the function to do.

  Furthermore, paragraph [0059] of Patent Document 2 describes that the connection itself of the modular jack can be omitted by providing wireless communication and a mobile phone function inside the peak flow meter 1a-2, Paragraph [0062] describes that telemedicine can be executed at the destination even when the patient moves on a trip or the like.

JP 2003-159332 A JP 2004-041472 A

“Dizzy's Management Reporter No. 2”, [online], August 2004, Sompo Japan Research Institute, Inc. [searched on November 11, 2010], Internet <URL: http: //www.sj- ri.co.jp/research/healthcare_socials/pdf/dmr-2.pdf>

  However, since the nebulizer 1 of Patent Document 1 is too large to carry, it has a problem that it is difficult to measure the PEF value while going out, and the peak flow meter 1a-2 of Patent Document 2 is problematic. Although it is a size that can be carried, it is not a device that is carried on a daily basis like a mobile phone, but is a dedicated device for daisy management, so at first it is troublesome to carry it with the passage of days. The problem is that

  The contents related to these problems are described in Non-Patent Document 1 issued almost at the same time as the above proposal. That is, in Table 2, “Peak flow diary continuation rate for children and adults” in the right column on page 2, adult 12-week continuation rate (75.0%), 24-week continuation rate (56.3%), and pediatric 12-week continuation rate Rate (63.6%) and 24-week continuation rate (27.3%) are listed. This data shows that after about half a year from the start of peak flow value management, the continuation rate decreases to about half for adults and to about a quarter for children.

  In the left column of page 3 of Non-Patent Document 1, the “problem that has been clarified through the implementation of the management program” is described as “the case where measurement of peak flow values is interrupted, because the symptoms have settled. “There are many cases of disappearance” and “a lot of voices from children's families saying that they could not start measuring peak flow values without listening to their children”. It is unclear to what extent these problems have been solved by the above proposal.

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, the present invention provides a breath force measurement method that can eliminate a patient's burden and improve a continuation rate by using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone. The purpose is to do. Here, the breathing power indicates a physical quantity that correlates with the peak flow and a physical quantity that correlates with the maximum expiratory flow rate for one second.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a breath force measuring method for measuring the breath force of expiration using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone, wherein the setting screen display means measures the breath force of the expiration. A plurality of initial setting items necessary for the setting, a setting screen display step for waiting for an input for starting an initial setting for one of them, and an initial setting means based on the input An initial setting step for storing an initial setting value for one of a plurality of initial setting items, and a plurality of initial settings for each of the plurality of initial setting items by repeating the setting screen display step and the initial setting step After all the values are stored, the measurement screen display means displays at least one of the plurality of stored initial setting values and starts measuring the breath power of the exhalation A measurement screen display step for waiting for input, a breath force measurement unit for measuring the breath force of the exhalation based on the input, and a measurement result display unit for measuring the breath force of the breath And a measurement result display step of waiting for an input to start re-measurement.

In the present invention, the plurality of initial setting items include height, age, and gender, and the initial setting step includes a height setting step in which the height setting means stores the height of the subject input by the subject, and age An age setting step in which the setting means stores the age of the subject input by the subject; and a sex setting step in which the sex setting means stores the sex of the subject input by the subject; and Preferably, the standard value calculating means includes a standard value calculating step of calculating a standard value of the breath force of the exhaled breath based on the height, the age, and the sex and storing the result.
The plurality of initial setting items further include a self-standard value indicating a normal state of the subject, and the initial setting step further includes a self-standard value setting means that continuously sets the expiratory flow of the subject in advance. A self-standard value setting step of calculating the peak value of the continuously measured exhalation flow rate, repeating the measurement to the calculation twice, and storing the higher peak value as a self-standard value. Is preferred.
The breath force measuring step includes an expiratory flow measuring step in which the expiratory flow measuring means continuously measures the expiratory flow from the start of measurement to the end of the measurement, and a peak value calculating means in which It is preferable to include a peak value calculation step for calculating the peak value.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the measurement screen display step and the measurement result display step each include an operation means for proceeding to the setting screen display step in order to change at least one of the plurality of initial setting values.
The setting screen display step, the measurement screen display step, and the measurement result display step each have an operation unit that proceeds to a related information display step. In the related information display step, the related information display unit is related to the measurement of the breath power of the exhaled breath. It is preferable to display the link destination address.
In the measurement result display step, if the measured breath force is not within a predetermined range based on the self-standard value, the measurement result display means displays a message for requesting remeasurement. It is preferable to do this.
In the measurement result display step, when the measured breath force exceeds the self-standard value, the measurement result display means displays a message for requesting resetting of the self-standard value. preferable.
In the measurement result display step, it is preferable that the measurement result display means further displays a graph showing a change over time of the measured breath force of the exhaled breath.
Furthermore, in order to make sure that the breath power of the exhalation is measured, the notifying means issues an alarm by sound or vibration at a predetermined time, and executes the breath force measurement method according to the embodiment of the present invention to the CPU. It is preferable to have a notification step for displaying a message for requesting activation of the program for causing the program to start.

  According to the present invention, by measuring the breath force of exhalation using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone, it is possible not only to easily measure the breath force on the go while going out, but also a dedicated device for disease management. Since it is no longer necessary to carry it, it can be expected to prevent the peak flow diary continuation rate from decreasing.

  In addition, the measured breath force is displayed in a graph, and if the measurement result is not within a predetermined range based on the self-standard value, a message for requesting re-measurement is displayed. It is possible to prevent measurement errors due to the fact that only a little exhalation hits or a loud sound unrelated to exhalation enters.

  Furthermore, by issuing an alarm by sound or vibration at a predetermined time, the breath power of exhalation can be measured without forgetting.

It is a perspective view of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the breathing force measuring method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an initial setting step shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a breath force measurement step shown in FIG. 3. It is a flowchart showing the relevant information display step shown in FIG. (A)-(d) is a top view showing the display state of the touch panel in each step shown in FIG. (A)-(d) is a top view showing the display state of the touch panel in each step shown in FIG. It is a top view showing the display state of the touch panel in each step shown in FIG. It is a graph which shows a time-dependent change of the breath power of expiration. The three-dimensional view which shows the holding | grip method of the portable terminal when breathing on a microphone. (A)-(e) is a top view showing the display state of the touch panel in each step of an alarm setting.

  Hereinafter, based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings and tables, a breath force measuring method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a portable terminal.

  The circuit of the mobile terminal 10 includes a CPU 10a, a memory 10b, a microphone 12, a touch panel 14, and a home button 16. The CPU 10a is an electronic component for performing various numerical calculations, information processing, device control, and the like by a program. The memory 10b is an electronic component for holding digital data to be processed by the CPU 10a for a certain period. The microphone 12 is an electronic component for converting sound into an electric signal, and is usually an audio signal input device for making a phone call using the mobile terminal 10. The touch panel 14 is also called a touch screen or a touch screen, and is an electronic component that combines a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a position input device such as a touch pad, and is an output device that displays image information on the screen. At the same time, it is an input device that operates the device by pressing the display on the screen. The home button 16 is a button for pressing once during use of the application to return to the last displayed home screen, and pressing again to return to the first page of the home screen.

  The CPU 10a, the memory 10b, the microphone 12, the touch panel 14, and the home button 16 are combined to execute each step of the breath force measurement method according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, the execution subject of each step is configured by combining the CPU 10a, the memory 10b, the microphone 12, the touch panel 14, and the home button 16 in a composite manner. The execution subject of each step will be described in a specific description of each step.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a breath force measuring method according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the initial setting step shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a breath force shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the measurement step, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the related information display step shown in FIG. 7A to 7D are plan views showing the display state of the touch panel in each step shown in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 8A to 8D are each step shown in FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the display state of the touch panel in FIG. 9, and FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the display state of the touch panel in each step shown in FIG. Based on these drawings, each step of the breath force measurement method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described.

  The memory 10b of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention stores a program for causing the CPU to execute the breathing force measuring method according to the embodiment of the present invention. When this program is activated by operating the touch panel 14 of the portable terminal 10, the load screen display means 20 displays the load screen shown in FIG. 7A (step S20). If at least one of the plurality of initial setting items necessary for measuring the breath force of expiration has not been set, the process proceeds to step S30. If all the settings have been completed, the process proceeds to step S50. (Step S22).

  If there is an unset item, the setting screen display means 30 displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 7B (step S30). If any of the area 102, area 104, area 106, and area 108 is touched, the process proceeds to S40, and if the icon 156 is touched, the process proceeds to S80 (step S32). In step S32, the icon 152 and the icon 154 are designed not to operate.

  The initial setting means 40 includes a height setting means 40a, an age setting means 40b, a gender setting means 40c, a standard value calculation means 40d, and a self-standard value setting means 40e. Conditional branching is performed depending on whether the area 102, the area 104, the area 106, or the area 108 is touched. If the area 102 is touched, the process proceeds to S404. If the area 104 is touched, the process proceeds to S406. If touched, the process proceeds to S408, and if the area 108 is touched, the process proceeds to S412 (step S402).

  In S404, the height setting means 40a displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 8A, and stores the values located in the center of the areas 112 and 114 when the area 110 is touched as the height setting values in the memory 10b. (Step S404). The default height value is 165, and the height setting value is selected from the range of 90 to 199. That is, the upper 2 digits 9 to 19 are selected by sliding up and down while touching the area 112, and the lower 1 digits 0 to 9 are selected by sliding up and down while touching the area 114. Can do.

  In S406, the age setting means 40b displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 8B, and stores the value located in the center of the area 116 and the area 118 when the area 110 is touched as the age setting value in the memory 10b. (Step S406). The age setting value is selected from a range of 0 to 99 with a default value of 25. That is, the upper 1 digit 0-9 is selected by sliding up and down while touching the area 116, and the lower 1 digit 0-9 is selected by sliding up and down while touching the area 118. Can do.

  In S408, the gender setting unit 40c displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 8C, and stores the value located at the center of the area 120 when the area 110 is touched as a gender setting value in the memory 10b (step S408). S408). The gender setting value is male as a default value, and a female can be selected by sliding up and down while touching the area 120.

  Based on the initial set values of height, age, and sex set in S404, S406, and S408, the standard value calculation means 40d calculates a standard value and stores the calculation result in the memory 10b (step S410). When both the age setting value and the height setting value are included in the standard value list, the standard value is calculated using the value closest to the combination of the age setting value and the height setting value in the table. When at least one of the age setting value and the height setting value is not included in the range of the standard value list, the calculation result by a predetermined mathematical formula is set as the standard value.

  More specifically, when the gender setting value is male, the age setting value is 6 to 18 and the height setting value is 100 to 185 in the age selection range 0 to 99 and the height selection range 90 to 199. Applies the boy's standard value list shown in Table 1, and when the age set value is 19 to 85 and the height set value is 145 to 195, the left side of the adult standard value list shown in Table 3 is applied. Thus, the value in the table indicated by the combination of the value closest to the age setting value and the value closest to the height setting value is set as the standard value. For example, in the case of 157 cm at the age of 22, the standard value of the breath of breath is approximated to 155 L / min at the age of 20, and the standard value of the breath of breath is 525 L / min. The standard value of breathing power is 569 L / min.

  Further, when the age set value is 0 to 5, the formula shown in Formula 1 is applied, and when the age set value is 86 to 99, the formula shown in Formula 2 is applied and the calculation is performed. The integer value rounded to the first place is the standard value. Here, H is a height setting value (cm), and A is an age setting value. In addition, when the age setting value is 6 to 18 and the height setting value is 90 to 99, 186 to 199, and when the age setting value is 19 to 85 and the height setting value is 90 to 144, 196 to 199, respectively. Description of the formula applied to is omitted.

  Further, when the gender set value is female, the age set value is 6 to 18 and the height set value is 95 to 175 in the age select range 0 to 99 and the height select range 90 to 199. When the age setting value is 19 to 85 and the height setting value is 130 to 180, the right side of the adult standard value list shown in Table 3 is applied.

  Further, when the age set value is 0 to 5, the formula shown in Formula 3 is applied, and when the age set value is 86 to 99, the formula shown in Formula 4 is applied. Here, H is a height setting value (cm), and A is an age setting value. In addition, when the age setting value is 6 to 18 and the height setting value is 90 to 94, 176 to 199, and when the age setting value is 19 to 85 and the height setting value is 90 to 129, 181 to 199, respectively. Description of the formula applied to is omitted.

  The standard value is an average value calculated from statistical data based on height, age, and sex, whereas the self-standard value is the maximum of 2 weeks in the absence of asthma symptoms without additional treatment. It is a measured value and needs to be reset at least every two weeks. In S412, the self-standard value setting unit 40e displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 8D, continuously measures the expiratory flow rate of the subject, and calculates the peak value of the expiratory flow rate measured continuously. . Then, the expiratory flow rate of the subject is continuously measured again, the peak value of the expiratory flow rate is calculated again, and the higher peak value of the first peak value and the second peak value is set as the self-standard value, and the memory 10b. (Step S412). Note that a method of applying exhalation to the microphone 12 of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention and a method of converting sound due to exhalation into an exhalation flow will be described later.

  Although description in FIG. 4 is omitted, in S404, S406, S408, and S412 as well as S32, when the icon 156 is touched, the process proceeds to S80, and the icon 152 and the icon 154 are designed not to operate.

  When the setting is completed for all the initial setting items necessary for measuring the breath force of exhalation, the measurement screen display means 50 displays the measurement screen shown in FIG. 7C (step S50). For example, if the test subject is a man who is 22 years old and is 157 cm tall, the standard value of the breath force of exhalation is 525 L / min, which is displayed on the graph. If the self-standard value set in S412 is 580 L / min, it is displayed on the graph in the same manner, and at the same time, 0 to 60% (0 to 348 L / min) of the self-standard value is displayed in red. 80% (348 to 464 L / min) is colored yellow, 80 to 100% (464 to 580 L / min) is colored green, and the periphery of the scale is colored like a band. That is, the present invention performs daily management based on the self-standard value while referring to the standard value.

  If the start button (not shown) is touched, the process proceeds to S60. If the icon 154 is touched, the process returns to S30. If the icon 156 is touched, the process proceeds to S80 (step S52). In step S52, the icon 152 is designed not to operate.

  The breath force measuring means 60 includes an expiratory flow measuring means 60a and a peak value calculating means 60b. In S602, the expiratory flow measuring means 60a continuously measures the expiratory flow of the subject (Step S602). During the measurement, the expiratory flow measured continuously may be displayed in a graph in real time. If an end button (not shown) is touched or if a predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S604. Note that a method of applying exhalation to the microphone 12 of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention and a method of converting sound due to exhalation into an exhalation flow will be described later.

  In S604, the peak value calculation means 60b calculates the peak value of the expiratory flow measured continuously (Step S604). Although not shown in FIG. 5, in S602 and S604 as well as S52, when the icon 154 is touched, the process returns to S30, and when the icon 156 is touched, the process proceeds to S80, and the icon 152 is designed not to operate. Has been.

  When the expiratory breath force measurement is completed, the measurement result display means 70 displays the measurement result display screen shown in FIG. 7D (step S70). For example, if the measurement result is 560 L / min, the numerical value is displayed at the same time that it is displayed on the graph so as not to be confused with the display of the standard value and the self-standard value. When the measurement result is not within a predetermined range based on the self-standard value, the measurement result display unit 70 may display a message for requesting remeasurement. For example, when the measurement result is not in the green range indicating 80 to 100% of the self-standard value, there is no measurement error due to the microphone hitting a little or having a loud sound unrelated to expiration. In such a case, it is desirable to re-measure. Further, when the measurement result exceeds the self-standard value, the measurement result display means 70 may display a message for requesting resetting of the self-standard value in addition to the message for requesting re-measurement.

  When the area 122 is touched, the process returns to S60, when the icon 154 is touched, the process returns to S30, and when the icon 156 is touched, the process proceeds to S80 (step S72). In step S72, the icon 152 is designed not to operate.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the graph of the measurement screen shown in FIG. 7C displayed in step S50 and the graph of the measurement result display screen shown in FIG. Although not a graph showing a change, a graph showing a change with time as shown in FIG. 10 may be used instead. In this case, the past measurement result and the current measurement result can be compared on the spot to determine whether or not to remeasure.

  When the icon 156 is touched during the operation of the breath force measurement program of the present invention, the related information display unit 80 displays the related information display screen shown in FIG. 9 (step S802). On this screen, the address of the link destination related to the measurement of the breath power of exhalation is described. For example, in the Allergy Distance Education School, knowledge and explanation on prevention and treatment of immune allergic diseases, etc. with easy-to-understand videos. This is an effective way to deepen your knowledge about prevention and treatment of immune allergic diseases. When the icon 152 is touched, the process returns to S50, and when the icon 154 is touched, the process returns to S30 (step S804). In step S804, the icon 156 is designed not to operate.

  Although the description in FIGS. 3 to 6 is omitted, a known method is used as a method for ending the breath force measurement program of the present invention. For example, iPhone can be terminated at an arbitrary timing by pressing the home button 16.

  The method of applying exhalation to the microphone 12 of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention varies depending on the model of the mobile terminal 10 depending on the position of the microphone 12. For example, in the iPhone 4, as shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 10 is held between the mobile terminal 10, the mouth of the subject is faced near the lower left part of the mobile terminal 10 to which the microphone 12 is attached, and the strongest exhalation is obtained after the maximum inspiration. To hit. At this time, even if the exhalation flow rate is kept constant, if the size of the mouth, that is, the cross-sectional area of the exhalation outlet changes, the exhalation flow rate changes and the noise component generated in the microphone 12 increases or decreases. Resulting in. Even if there is no change in exhalation flow rate between the previous measurement and the current measurement, the measurement result will be different if the size of the mouth changes at each measurement.

  If it is necessary to eliminate this problem, it is preferable to use a mouthpiece. Mouthpieces are commercially available as parts for peak flow meters and nebulizers, but they are resin pipes that have a circular or oval cross section. It is possible to eliminate measurement errors due to changes in the.

  The method for converting the sound caused by exhalation applied to the microphone of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention into the exhalation flow rate is based on the existing peak flow meter as a reference and is measured when exhalation of the same strength is measured. A conversion table is prepared so that the same exhalation flow rate as that of the peak flow meter is displayed.

  Regarding the method for converting the exhalation sound applied to the microphone into the exhalation flow rate, Japanese Patent Publication No. 11-18735 uses the fact that a noise component is output in proportion to the wind speed when the wind collides with the microphone. It is known that the expiratory flow rate is measured by the product of the cross-sectional area. Specifically, a microphone without a windscreen and a microphone with a windscreen are arranged near the central axis of a cylindrical case having a known cross-sectional area, and a subtractor is used to place the two signals between them. The audio signal is canceled by subtracting at, and only the noise component due to the flow of expiratory airflow is extracted. And after converting an equivalent noise level into a wind speed based on the graph which shows the relationship between a wind speed and an equivalent noise level, the expiration | expired_air flow rate is calculated by the product of the conversion result and the cross-sectional area of a cylindrical case.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, since the microphone provided in the mobile terminal is used as it is, the point that only one microphone is used and the production reducer for canceling the audio signal is not used, that is, the dedicated device. Is different in that it does not require. The reason is that the purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the patient's burden and improve the continuity rate. As a measuring instrument, instead of pursuing the absolute accuracy of measurement results, ensure the accuracy of reproduction by the same subject. This is because the simplicity of measurement was pursued. Therefore, as described above, the breath force measurement method according to the embodiment of the present invention does not perform daily management based on a standard value that is an average value calculated from statistical data, and uses an additional therapeutic agent. Daily management is performed based on the self-standard value which is the highest measured value for 2 weeks in the absence of asthma symptoms.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-317191 describes a method of measuring an air volume based on sound generated by an air flow. Specifically, an air flow is converted into sound using a whistle, a windmill, a windsock, etc., and the sound is collected by a microphone. And based on a volume-wind speed table, a wind speed is calculated | required from a sound volume, and an air volume is calculated from this and the cross-sectional area of a blower outlet.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, since the sound of exhalation when directly hitting the microphone provided in the portable terminal is directly collected, a means for converting the airflow into sound is not used, that is, a dedicated device is required. It is different in that it is not. The reason is the same as above.

  In the present invention, since a portable terminal equipped with a microphone is used as it is, the alarm function provided as standard in the portable terminal is used so that the breath force of breath can be measured without forgetting a predetermined time. In addition to issuing an alarm due to sound or vibration, it is possible to display a message for starting a breath force measurement program and requesting a breath force measurement.

  FIGS. 12A to 12E are plan views showing the display state of the touch panel in each step of alarm setting. In the step shown in FIG. 12A, the alarm setting means has no set alarm. A screen showing that is displayed. When the area 172 is touched on this screen, the process proceeds to the step shown in FIG. In the step shown in FIG. 12 (b), the alarm setting means displays a screen showing the setting contents regarding the repetition of the alarm to be added, the label, and the alarm issue time. When the area 176 is touched on this screen, the process proceeds to the step shown in FIG. In the step shown in FIG. 12C, the alarm setting means displays a screen showing the repeated days of the alarm to be added. In this screen, each area 186 is touched to put a check mark, and then the area 184 is touched to proceed to the step shown in FIG.

  Next, when the area 178 is touched on this screen, the process proceeds to the step shown in FIG. In the step shown in FIG. 12D, the alarm setting means displays a screen showing the label of the alarm to be added. After inputting a predetermined message in the area 188 on this screen, the area 184 is touched to proceed to the step shown in FIG. Then, by dragging areas 180 and 182 up and down on this screen to set the alarm issue time, touching area 174 causes the alarm setting means to set the repetition of the alarm to be added and the settings related to the label and alarm issue time. After the contents are stored in the memory 10b, the process proceeds to the step shown in FIG. In the step shown in FIG. 12E, the alarm setting means displays a screen indicating that there are four set alarms.

  As described above, the breathing power measurement method according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various improvements and modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course it is good.

10 mobile terminal 12 CPU
14 Memory 16 Microphone 18 Touch panel 20 Load screen display means 30 Setting screen display means 40 Initial setting means 40a Height setting means 40b Age setting means 40c Gender setting means 40d Standard value calculation means 40e Self-standard value setting means 50 Measurement screen display means 60 Breathing Force measurement means 60a Expiratory flow measurement means 60b Peak value calculation means 70 Measurement result display means 80 Related information display means 80a Address display means 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122 Area 152 154, 156 icons 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188 area

Claims (10)

A breath force measuring method for measuring the breath force of exhalation using a portable terminal equipped with a microphone,
Setting screen display means for displaying a plurality of initial setting items necessary for measuring the breath power of the exhalation and waiting for an input for starting an initial setting for one of them When,
An initial setting step in which an initial setting means stores an initial setting value for one of the plurality of initial setting items based on the input;
After storing all of the plurality of initial setting values for each of the plurality of initial setting items by repeating the setting screen display step and the initial setting step, the measurement screen display means stores the plurality of initial setting values stored. A measurement screen display step of waiting for an input to start measuring the breath power of the breath,
A breath force measuring means for measuring the breath force of the exhaled breath based on the input;
A measurement result display means, comprising: a measurement result display step of displaying a measured breath force of the exhaled breath and waiting for an input for starting remeasurement. The plurality of initial setting items include height, age, and gender,
The initial setting step includes a height setting step in which the height setting means stores the height of the subject input by the subject, and an age setting step in which the age setting means stores the age of the subject input by the subject; And a gender setting step for storing the gender of the subject inputted by the subject, and further, a standard value calculating means is configured to calculate the breath of breath based on the height, the age, and the gender. 2. The breath force measurement method according to claim 1, further comprising a standard value calculation step of calculating a standard value of force and storing the result. The plurality of initial setting items further include a self-standard value indicating a normal state of the subject,
In the initial setting step, the self-standard value setting means further continuously measures the expiratory flow of the subject in advance, calculates the peak value of the expiratory flow measured continuously, and from this measurement to the calculation. 3. The method for measuring a breath force according to claim 2, further comprising a self-standard value setting step of storing the higher peak value as a self-standard value by repeating the step twice.   The breath force measuring step includes an expiratory flow measuring step in which the expiratory flow measuring means continuously measures the expiratory flow from the measurement start to the end of the measurement, and a peak value calculating means in which the expiratory flow measuring means continuously measures the expiratory flow. The breath force measurement method according to claim 1, further comprising a peak value calculation step for calculating a peak value.   5. The breath according to claim 1, wherein each of the measurement screen display step and the measurement result display step includes an operation unit that proceeds to a setting screen display step in order to change at least one of the plurality of initial setting values. Force measurement method. Each of the setting screen display step, the measurement screen display step, and the measurement result display step has an operation means for proceeding to the related information display step,
6. The breath force measurement method according to claim 1, wherein in the related information display step, the related information display means displays an address of a link destination related to the measurement of the breath force of the exhaled breath.   In the measurement result display step, if the measured breath force is not within a predetermined range based on the self-standard value, the measurement result display means displays a message for requesting remeasurement. The breath force measuring method according to claim 3.   In the measurement result display step, when the measured breath force exceeds the self-standard value, the measurement result display means displays a message for requesting resetting of the self-standard value. The breath force measurement method according to 7.   9. The breath force measurement method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein in the measurement result display step, the measurement result display means further displays a graph showing a change over time of the measured breath force of the exhaled breath.   The breathing power according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a notifying step in which an alarm means issues an alarm by sound or vibration at a predetermined time in order to make sure that the breathing power of the exhalation is measured. Measuring method.