JP2013056151A - Body component measuring device with maximized user's convenience and bioinformation management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a body component measuring device and a bioinformation management system.SOLUTION: The body component measuring device measures a body component value of a person to be measured by inputting a body height value and using a measured body weight value, an impedance value, and the inputted body height value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a body component measurement device and a biological information management system.

  In the prior art, the conventional body component measuring device has many inconveniences in the use of the user. For example, using a keypad or touch screen, input multiple user information such as gender, age, height, or ID, and press the confirmation button to measure the body components only after storing the information in the device I can't. In this process, in order to input multiple user information, the user has to press various buttons made up of arrows or numbers many times, and also starts body component measurement There is a problem in that it takes a long time to do so, which causes inconvenience in using the body component measuring apparatus. In addition, since the display of the body component measurement result is complicated and unusable, a user who is unfamiliar with the confirmation of the body component measurement result needs the help of an expert to see his / her measurement result. In particular, not only ordinary people but also elderly people and young users have a problem in that it is more difficult and inconvenient to perform body component measurement and confirmation of body component measurement results using the body component measurement device according to the prior art.

  Furthermore, when the measurement result data is uploaded to a user terminal such as a personal computer or smartphone after the measurement of the body component and managed, the user can perform wired wireless communication between the user terminal and the body component analyzer. Must enter his / her ID for user identification, and if wired wireless communication is not possible, he / she must enter and record his / her body component results directly, Inconvenient to use.

  Provided is a body component measuring apparatus capable of measuring body components without inputting other user information excluding the height value of the person being measured.

  Since only the height value of the person being measured is used as an input element, user information can be input using only a simple input unit such as a continuous controller such as a dial, knob, slide bar, or wheel. There is provided a body component measuring apparatus capable of measuring a body component simply by contacting a body of a person to be measured and an electrode unit when a height value is input.

  By adjusting the height displayed on the display unit from a variable default value, a body component measuring device capable of maximizing the convenience for the user when inputting the height value is provided.

  When entering a height value, check the default height value that is set flexibly, and the user adjusts the input part of the button, dial, or wheel form from the default value of the height to increase his height to a minimum A body component measuring apparatus that can reduce input inconvenience by moving through a narrow range of height values and reducing inconvenience of input is provided by adjusting by lowering.

  By the display unit divided into the first area and the second area, the first area displays the measured values measured one by one according to the flow of time, and the second area is indicated by the first area. Provided is a body component measurement device capable of improving user convenience by accumulating and displaying all measurement values and providing the user with a user interface form that allows the user to easily confirm the result of body component measurement at a glance. .

  By receiving an image obtained by capturing at least a part of the display unit of the body component measurement device via a user terminal such as a user's PC or smartphone, and analyzing the received image to extract biological information, A biological information management system capable of managing component measurement result data is provided.

  There is provided a biological information management system that can identify a user by using the device unique number of the body component measuring device and the height value of the user.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an electrode unit for measuring a body component of a measurement subject, a weight measurement unit that recognizes the weight of the measurement subject, a display unit that displays a body component measurement result, and the electrode unit are used. A body component measuring apparatus including an impedance measuring unit for measuring the impedance value of a human body, wherein an input unit for inputting a height value as a single input element for measuring the body component value, and the weight measuring unit A body component measuring unit that measures a body component value of the person to be measured based on the body weight value measured from the impedance value measured from the impedance measuring unit and the height value input from the input unit. A body component measurement device is provided.

  The electrode unit may include a hand electrode unit that comes into contact with the hand of the subject and a foot electrode unit that comes into contact with the foot of the subject.

  Only the height value may be input to the input unit. Here, the body component measurement unit may measure the body component using the height value independently of the age and sex of the measurement subject.

  The input unit may include a continuous controller.

  The continuous controller includes a dial, a wheel, or a knob that rotates in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a height value indicated on the display unit increases or decreases according to a rotation direction of the dial, wheel, or knob. May be.

  The change width of the height value shown on the display unit may change according to the angular velocity due to the rotation of the continuous controller.

  The input unit may include a slide bar that can move in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction, and a height value shown on the display unit may increase or decrease according to a moving direction of the slide bar.

  The input unit may include an up / down or left / right button, and a height value indicated on the display unit may be increased or decreased according to an up / down or left / right input of the button.

  The input of the height value may be completed by adjusting the height value up and down.

  The body component measuring apparatus may further include a control unit that controls the display unit so that a height value displayed on the display unit is adjusted from a default value when the input unit is operated.

  The display unit may display the default value when contact with the input unit occurs.

  The default value may be variable.

  The body component measurement device may further include a storage unit that stores the height value.

  The default value may be one of the height values of at least one previous person to be measured stored in the storage unit.

  The default value may be a height value of the previous subject stored in the storage unit.

  The body component measurement device may further include a calculation unit that calculates an average value of height values stored in the storage unit.

  The default value may be an average value of height values calculated by the calculation unit.

  The default value may be a standard height value corresponding to the weight of the person being measured.

  In the body component measuring apparatus, the weight value is input by the input unit, the first process in which the display unit displays the height value, the weight value of the person in contact with the electrode unit is measured by the weight measuring unit. A second process for measuring, a third process for measuring the impedance value of the human body in which the impedance measuring unit is in contact with the electrode unit, a fourth process for measuring the body component value by the body component measuring unit, and the display unit The fifth process for displaying the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit may be sequentially executed.

  At least one of the input unit and the display unit may be further disposed on the handle on which the hand electrode unit is disposed.

  In the body component measuring apparatus, a first process of measuring a weight value of a person to be measured who has grabbed the hand electrode part and moved up to the foot electrode part by the weight measuring part, the handle of the handle on which the hand electrode part is arranged The height value is input by the input unit, the second process in which the display unit displays the height value, the third process in which the impedance measurement unit measures the impedance value, and the body component measurement unit measures the body component value. A fourth process and a fifth process in which the display unit displays the weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit may be sequentially executed.

  In the body component measuring apparatus, a first process for measuring the body weight value of the measurement subject raised on the foot electrode unit by the body weight measurement unit, the height value is input by the input unit, and the display unit is the height value A second process for displaying the impedance, a third process for measuring the impedance value of the person to be measured in which the impedance measuring unit has grasped the hand electrode unit, a fourth process for measuring the body component value by the body component measuring unit, and A fifth process in which the display unit displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit may be sequentially executed.

  The display unit may include a first region that displays each measured value one by one according to a flow of time, and a second region that sequentially displays all the measured values indicated in the first region. .

  When the first measurement value is displayed in the first area, a cursor may be displayed in the first measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed in the second area, and a second is displayed in the first area. When the measurement value is displayed, a cursor may be displayed on the second measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed in the second area.

  The body component measurement apparatus may further include a notification unit that determines whether the measurement subject has taken a correct measurement posture, notifies the measurement subject, and notifies the measurement subject of the measurement posture.

  The body component measuring apparatus may execute a process of applying power.

  The process of applying the power may be executed if the input unit is pressed.

  The process of applying the power may be executed if the weight measuring unit recognizes the weight of the person to be measured.

  The input unit may receive at least one of age and gender in order to provide a comparison index other than the body component value.

  From the body component measuring device that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value, the biological information and the device unique number of the body component measuring device are obtained. A receiving unit for receiving data, an identification information generating unit for generating user identification information using the biometric information and the device unique number, and stored data in association with the generated user identification information and the biometric information A biometric information management system including a storage unit for storing as is provided.

  At least part of the display part of the body component measuring device that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value was photographed. A biological information management system is provided that includes a receiving unit that receives the image from a terminal that transmits the image, and a biological information extraction unit that analyzes the image and extracts biological information.

  The body component can be measured without inputting other user information excluding the height value of the person being measured.

  Since only the height value of the person to be measured is used as an input element, user information can be input using a simple input unit such as a continuous controller such as a dial, knob, slide bar, or wheel. The body component can be measured simply by inputting the height value and contacting the body of the person to be measured with the electrode unit. By adjusting the height shown on the display unit from a variable default value, the convenience of the user can be maximized when the height value is input.

  When entering a height value, check the default height value that is set flexibly, and the user adjusts the input part of the button, dial, or wheel form from the default value of the height to increase his height to a minimum By adjusting by lowering, the input time can be shortened by moving in a narrow range of height values, and the inconvenience of input can be reduced.

  By the display unit divided into the first area and the second area, the first area displays the measured values measured one by one according to the flow of time, and the second area is indicated by the first area. The user's convenience can be improved by accumulating and displaying all the measurement values and providing the user with the form of a user interface that allows the user to easily confirm the body component measurement results at a glance.

  By receiving an image obtained by capturing at least a part of the display unit of the body component measurement device via a user terminal such as a user's PC or smartphone, and analyzing the received image to extract biological information, The component measurement result data can be managed.

  The user can be identified using the device unique number of the body component measuring device and the height value of the user.

In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows a general example of a body component measuring apparatus. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the other general example of a body component measuring apparatus. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the input part and display part containing a continuous controller. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an input unit and a display unit realized in the form of a slide bar movable in the left-right direction. In an embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an input part and a display part which were realized by a right and left button. It is a figure which shows the input part and display part of the body component measuring apparatus which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change of the display part of the body component measuring apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of the body component measuring apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the process which a body component measuring apparatus performs. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the other example of the process which a body component measuring apparatus performs. In other embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of the process which a body component measuring apparatus performs. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows a biological information management system generally. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of a biometric information management system. In other embodiment of this invention, it is a block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of a biometric information management system.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals provided in each drawing denote the same members.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a general example of a body component measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an electrode unit 110, a display unit 120, and an input unit 130, which are constituent elements arranged on the upper part of the body component measuring apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The electrode unit 110 is for contacting the person to be measured for measuring the body component of the person to be measured. In the present embodiment, the electrode unit 110 is realized in a form for contacting the person to be measured. At this time, the body component measurement apparatus 100 may further include an impedance measurement unit (not shown) that measures the impedance value of the human body using the electrode unit 110. The body component measuring apparatus 100 may further include a weight measuring unit (not shown) for recognizing the weight of the person under measurement below the electrode unit 110. Therefore, if the person to be measured rises on the electrode part 110 disposed on the upper part of the body component measuring apparatus 100, the weight value of the person to be measured may be measured by the body weight measuring part, and the person's weight value may be measured by the impedance measuring part. An impedance value may be measured.

  The display unit 120 displays the body component measurement result. For example, when the person to be measured moves up on the electrode unit 110 disposed on the body component measuring apparatus 100, the weight value and the impedance value to be measured may be preferentially displayed on the display unit 120. If necessary, the measured biological information may be sequentially displayed after the measurement of the body component is completed. Here, the biometric information is measured biometric information (for example, a body weight value, an impedance value, and a body component value) measured for the measurement subject and an input input by the measurement subject or the user of the body component measurement device 100. It may include at least one piece of biometric information (for example, height value).

  The input unit 130 receives the height value as a single input element for measuring the body component value. At this time, the height value may be input by the person to be measured or the user of the body component measuring apparatus 100. In FIG. 1, the input unit 130 is realized by a dial-type continuous controller that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise, and the height value displayed on the display unit 120 increases or decreases according to the rotation direction of the dial. May be.

  The body component measuring apparatus 100 measures the body component value of the person to be measured based on the weight value measured from the weight measuring unit, the impedance value measured from the impedance measuring unit, and the height value input from the input unit 130. A body component measurement unit (not shown) may be included.

  At this time, only the height value may be input to the input unit 130, and the body component measurement unit may measure the body component using the height value independently of the age and sex of the measurement subject. If necessary, the input unit 130 may further receive at least one of age and gender in order to provide a comparison index other than the body component value. That is, for the measurement of body component values, only the height value may be input independently of age and gender, but in order to further provide another comparative indicator that is not a body component value, At least one of the genders may be further input. Such age and sex may be input after the body component measurement is completed.

  1 described above is merely an example for helping understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the description of FIG. For example, in FIG. 1, the electrode unit 110 is realized in a form for contacting the measurement subject's foot, but the electrode unit 110 may be connected to the measurement subject's hand and the measurement target electrode. It may be realized by being divided into foot electrode portions that come into contact with a person's foot.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another general example of a body component measurement device in an embodiment of the present invention. The body component measuring apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes an electrode unit 110, a display unit 120, and an input unit 130 as constituent elements, as in FIG. 1, and further includes a handle 210 as shown in FIG. . At this time, the handle 210 further shows a hand electrode portion 220 that comes into contact with the hand of the person to be measured. In this case, the electrode unit 110 may correspond to a foot electrode unit with which the measurement subject's foot contacts.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, only the continuous controller in which the input unit 130 is realized in the form of a dial is described in FIG. 1, but the input unit 130 is, for example, a wheel that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise. A continuous controller implemented in the form of a knob may be included. Also in this case, the height value shown on the display unit 120 may increase or decrease depending on the rotation direction of the wheel or knob.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an input unit including a continuous controller and a display unit in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the display unit 120 and the input unit 130 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, when the input unit 130 rotates clockwise, the height value displayed on the display unit 120 may increase. When the input unit 130 rotates counterclockwise, the height displayed on the display unit 120 may increase. It shows that the value may decrease. For example, even if the height value displayed on the display unit 120 increases or decreases by a preset unit level such as “0.5 centimeter” or “1.0 centimeter” when the continuous controller rotates. Good. As another example, it is proportional to the angular velocity at the time of rotation of the continuous controller, and the height value displayed on the display unit 120 is larger as the angular velocity is larger, and the height value is smaller when the angular velocity is smaller. May be. That is, the change width of the height value displayed on the display unit 120 may change according to the angular velocity due to the rotation of the continuous controller.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, as another example, the input unit 130 of FIG. 1 may include a slide bar that can move in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction instead of the continuous controller. In this case, the height value displayed on the display unit 120 may increase or decrease according to the moving direction of the slide bar.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an input unit and a display unit realized in the form of a slide bar movable in the left-right direction in an embodiment of the present invention. The first dotted line box 410 shows a state in which the bar has moved to the leftmost side in the input unit 130 realized in the form of a slide bar, and displays that the height value in this case is “0.0 cm” Part 120 is shown. The second dotted line box 420 shows a state where the bar has moved to the right side in the input unit 130, and shows the display unit 120 that displays that the height value in this case is “170.0 cm”.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the input unit 130 may include an up / down or left / right button as yet another example. In this case, the height value shown on the display unit 120 may be increased or decreased according to the up / down or left / right input of the button.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an input unit and a display unit realized by the left and right buttons in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the input unit 130 and the display unit 120 realized by the left and right buttons. At this time, in FIG. 5, if the right button is pressed, the height value displayed on the display unit 120 may increase, and if the left button is pressed, the height value displayed on the display unit 120 decreases. Also good. At this time, even if the height value displayed on the display unit 120 is increased or decreased by a preset unit level such as “0.5 centimeter” or “1.0 centimeter” by one button push. Good. Further, the fluctuation range of the height value may be changed according to the time when the button is pressed. For example, if the button is kept pressed for the first time, the height value fluctuates by “0.5 centimeters” for each preset time interval, and after a certain time has elapsed, “1. The width in which the height value fluctuates, such as “0 centimeter” or “5.0 centimeter”, may be changed.

  3 to 5, the input unit 130 realized by various methods has been described. At this time, it was explained that the fluctuation range of the height value can be adjusted. In another embodiment, the stored height value is displayed in various ways each time the continuous controller is rotated at the input unit 130, the slide bar is moved, or the button is clicked. Also good. For example, when there is a height value stored in the order of H1, H2, and H3, the display unit 120 first displays H3, and each time the input unit is operated, the height value is displayed in the order of H2 and H1. Also good. As another example, the display unit 120 may first display the smallest height value according to the size of the stored height value, and may gradually display a larger height value each time the input unit 130 is operated. Good.

  In addition, when a default value described later is applied, the above-described example may be similarly applied. For example, assume that the height values are “160 centimeters” for H1, “165 centimeters” for H2, “180 centimeters” for H3, and “163 centimeters” for the default value. At this time, the display unit 120 initially displays “163 centimeters” as a default value, and every time the input unit 130 is operated, “163 centimeters”, “160 centimeters”, and “180 centimeters” are sequentially displayed. The height value may be displayed.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the height value may be adjusted by the input unit 130 to complete the input of the height value. For example, after the height value is increased by the input unit 130, if the height value does not change at a preset time, the body component measuring apparatus 100 may determine that the input of the height value has been completed. As another example, when the height value is adjusted up and down by the input unit 130 and pressure on the input unit 130 is detected, the input of the height value may be completed. For example, the input unit 130 itself may operate with a single button, and when the input unit 130 is pressed, the body component measurement device 100 may determine that the input of the height value has been completed.

  In addition, when the input unit 130 is operated, the default value of the height value may be preferentially displayed on the display unit 120. That is, if the input unit 130 is operated, the height value may be adjusted from the displayed default value on the display unit 120. Therefore, the body component measuring apparatus 100 includes a control unit (not shown) that controls the display unit 120 so that the height value displayed on the display unit 120 is adjusted from the default value when the input unit 130 is operated. Further, it may be included. At this time, the display unit 120 may display the default value when contact with the input unit 130 occurs as described above. Further, such a default value may be variable.

  The body component measuring apparatus 100 may further include a storage unit (not shown) in which the height value is stored. Here, the above-described default value may be one of height values of at least one or more past measured persons stored in the storage unit. For example, the default value may be a past height value of the person to be measured stored in the storage unit. That is, when there are very few users of the body component measuring apparatus 100 as in home use, the probability that past measured persons will use the body component measuring apparatus 100 again is very high. In such a case, not only is the probability that the stored height value of the measured subject is reused again, but the probability that a past measured subject will again use the body component measuring apparatus 100 is the highest. . Therefore, the body component measuring apparatus 100 uses, as a default value, one of the height values of at least one past measured person stored in the storage unit, particularly the past measured person's height value. As a result, the convenience of the user can be maximized.

  The default value may be a standard height value corresponding to the current weight of the person to be measured. For example, when the current person to be measured moves up on the electrode unit 110 to use the body component measuring apparatus 100, the weight measuring unit of the body component measuring apparatus 100 measures the current weight value of the person to be measured and measures The standard height value corresponding to the weight value may be confirmed and displayed on the display unit 120 as a default value. Therefore, the current person to be measured may input his height value from the default value only by a minimum operation using the input unit 130.

  Further, the default value may be a standard height value corresponding to the weight of the person to be measured before. For example, since many people use the body component measuring device 100 such as a public bath used by a trader, it is difficult to know who uses the body component measuring device 100. Therefore, the body component measuring apparatus 100 may allow the user to input the height value with only a minimum change from the default value by using the standard height value corresponding to the weight of the past measurement subject or the like. At this time, the weight of the person to be measured before may be grasped from the weight value stored together with the height value in the storage unit described above.

  The body component measuring apparatus 100 may further include a calculation unit (not shown) that calculates the average value of the height values stored in the storage unit. Here, the default value may be an average value of the height values calculated by the calculation unit. Also in this case, the body component measuring apparatus 100 uses the average value of the height values that have already been stored, so that no matter which subject uses the body component measuring apparatus 100 again, the average minimum Height value can be input by operation.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an input unit and a display unit of the body component measurement device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a method for applying power to the body component measuring apparatus 100 and a method for inputting a height value will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 together.

  The first dotted line box 610 indicates that when the measured person presses the input unit 130 without being raised on the tread board on which the electrode unit 110 is disposed, the body component measuring apparatus 100 is driven by applying power. Show. That is, the input unit 130 may include a power button function. At this time, the first dotted line box 610 shows a case where “0.0 centimeter” is displayed as a default value on the display unit 120. However, if necessary, the default value may be determined and displayed by various methods as described above.

  The second dotted line box 620 is automatically applied to the body when the body weight measuring unit of the body component measuring apparatus 100 senses pressure in a state where the measured person is raised on the tread board on which the electrode unit 110 is disposed. It shows that the component measuring apparatus 100 is driven. Here, the weight value measured for the person to be measured may be displayed on the display unit 120.

  The third dotted line box 630 shows how the user of the body component measuring apparatus 100 inputs the height by adjusting the input unit 130 clockwise or counterclockwise after the power is applied and the body component measuring apparatus 100 is driven. Show. At this time, the display unit 120 may display a height value that decreases or increases by a continuous controller that rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.

  At this time, when the input unit 130 does not operate the height value for a certain period of time or the input unit 130 is pressed, the body component measuring apparatus 100 may determine that the input of the height value has been completed. The unit 120 may display the height value for which input has been completed.

  The display unit 120 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 6 is merely an example, and the display unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the display unit 120 illustrated in FIGS. For example, in FIGS. 2 to 6, the visceral fat is displayed in units of square centimeters, but the visceral fat may be displayed in a form of a preset level if necessary.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a change in the display unit of the body component measurement device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the process of displaying the biological information on the display unit 120 while the body component measuring apparatus 100 measures the body component will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7 together.

  The first dotted line box 710 shows a state in which the portion indicating the measurement posture blinks on the display unit 120 when the measurement subject grasps the hand electrode part while being raised on the tread board on which the electrode part 110 is arranged. Yes.

  The second dotted line box 720 shows how the measurement progress rate is displayed on the display unit 120 while the body component measuring apparatus 100 measures the body component of the measurement subject. At this time, the body component measurement apparatus 100 may output at least one sound signal of the start sound and the measurement progress sound as necessary.

  The third dotted line box 730 shows a state where “End” is displayed on the display unit 120 to notify that the measurement of the body component is completed after the body component analysis is completed, and the measured biological information is sequentially displayed. Yes. That is, in the example of FIG. 7, information on body fat mass, muscle mass, and visceral fat is sequentially displayed in a state where information on height and weight is displayed. The body component measuring apparatus 100 may output an end sound as necessary when the measurement of the body component is completed.

  At this time, the display unit 120 displays a first area in which each measured value is displayed one by one in accordance with a flow of time, and a second area in which all the measured values indicated in the first area are sequentially displayed. May be included. That is, in FIG. 7, the first area may correspond to the right area of the display unit 120 in which large numbers are displayed one by one according to the flow of time, and the second area is the body fat mass, muscle mass, viscera You may respond | correspond to the left side area | region of the display part 120 where all measured values, such as fat, are displayed in order. For example, information on weight, body fat mass, muscle mass, and visceral fat may be displayed in order for 2 seconds in the first area, and information displayed once is accumulated and continuously displayed in the second area. Also good.

  When the first measurement value is displayed in the first area, the cursor may be displayed on the first measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed in the second area, and the second measurement value is displayed in the first area. May be displayed, the cursor may be displayed on the second measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed in the second area. That is, the display unit 120 shown in the third dotted line box 730 in FIG. 7 shows that the cursor is displayed on the measurement value in the second region corresponding to the measurement value displayed in the current first region. .

  After the display of the measured body component is completed, if a certain time elapses, the applied power is turned off, and if the power is reapplied within the certain time, the display unit 120 finally displays. The measured value measured may be displayed in the second area.

  Body component measuring apparatus 100 may include a process of applying power. Here, as described above, the process of applying power may be executed if the input unit 130 is pressed, or may be executed if the weight measuring unit recognizes the weight of the person to be measured. Good.

  The body component measuring apparatus 100 further includes a notifying unit (not shown) that determines whether or not the measurement subject has taken a correct measurement posture, notifies the measurement subject, and notifies the measurement subject of the measurement posture. But you can.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the body component measurement apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. The body component measurement apparatus 800 according to the present embodiment may correspond to the body component measurement apparatus 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, and as illustrated in FIG. 8, the electrode unit 810 and the body weight measurement unit 820. , A display unit 830, an input unit 840, an impedance measurement unit 850, and a body component measurement unit 860, and may include at least one of a control unit 871, a storage unit 872, a calculation unit 873, and a notification unit 874 as necessary. May be selectively included. Since each component has already been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, repeated description is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process executed by the body component measurement device in one embodiment of the present invention. The process according to the present embodiment may be executed by the body component measuring apparatus 800 described with reference to FIG.

  In the first process 910, the body component measuring apparatus 800 receives the height value by the input unit 840 and displays the height value by the display unit 830.

  In the second process 920, the body component measurement apparatus 800 measures the weight value of the person to be measured in contact with the electrode unit 810 using the weight measurement unit 820.

  In the third process 930, the body component measurement apparatus 800 measures the impedance value of the human body that is in contact with the electrode unit 810 by the impedance measurement unit 850.

  In the fourth process 940, the body component measuring apparatus 800 measures the body component value by the body component measuring unit 860.

  In the fifth process 950, the body component measuring apparatus 800 displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measuring unit 820 and the body component value measured by the body component measuring unit 860 on the display unit 830.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of a process executed by the body component measurement device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The process according to the present embodiment may be executed by the body component measuring apparatus 800 described with reference to FIG. 8, and the electrode unit 810 is divided into a hand electrode unit and a foot electrode unit as described in FIG. May be executed.

  In the first process 1010, the body component measurement apparatus 800 measures the weight value of the person to be measured that has risen on the foot electrode unit by the weight measurement unit 820.

  In the second process 1020, the body component measuring apparatus 800 receives the height value from the input unit 840, and the display unit 830 displays the height value.

  In the third process 1030, the body component measurement apparatus 800 measures the impedance value of the human body that is in contact with the hand electrode unit by the impedance measurement unit 850.

  In the fourth process 1040, the body component measuring apparatus 800 measures the body component value by the body component measuring unit 860.

  In the fifth process 1050, the body component measurement apparatus 800 displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit 820 and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit 860 on the display unit 830.

  1-7 demonstrated embodiment which the input part 130 and the display part 120 are arrange | positioned on the tread of the body component measuring apparatus 100. FIG. Also, the body component measuring apparatus 800 described in the embodiment of FIGS. 8 to 10 may be realized by arranging the input unit 840 and the display unit 830 on the tread board.

  However, in a body component measuring apparatus 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention to be described later, the electrode unit 810 may be divided into a hand electrode unit and a foot electrode unit as shown in FIG. At least one of the above may be realized by being disposed on the handle on which the hand electrode portion is disposed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process executed by a body component measurement device realized by placing an input unit on a handle in another embodiment of the present invention. The process according to the present embodiment may be executed by the body component measuring apparatus 800 described with reference to FIG. 8, and the electrode unit 810 is divided into a hand electrode unit and a foot electrode unit as described with reference to FIG. This may be executed when the input unit 840 is disposed on the handle 210 described with reference to FIG.

  In the first process 1110, the body component measuring apparatus 800 measures the weight value of the person to be measured who has grasped the hand electrode unit and has moved up to the foot electrode unit by the body weight measuring unit 820.

  In the second process 1120, the body component measuring apparatus 800 receives the height value from the input unit 840 of the handle on which the hand electrode unit is disposed, and displays the height value by the display unit 830.

  In the third process 1130, the body component measuring apparatus 800 measures the impedance value by the impedance measuring unit 850.

  In the fourth process 1140, the body component measuring apparatus 800 measures the body component value by the body component measuring unit 860.

  In the fifth process 1150, the body component measurement apparatus 800 displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit 820 and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit 860 on the display unit 830.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a biological information management system in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows a biological information management system 1200 according to the present embodiment, at least one body component measurement device 1210, and a user terminal 1230.

  The biological information management system 1200 is a system that receives biological information from at least one body component measurement device 1210, stores and manages it. At this time, the at least one body component measurement device 1210 may directly transmit the biological information measured by the biological information management system 1200, or transmit it to the biological information management system 1200l using a separate user terminal 1230. May be.

  For example, when a separate user terminal 1230 is used, the body component measurement device communicates with the user terminal 1230 via a short-range communication network such as “Bluetooth (registered trademark)” and transmits biometric information to the user terminal 1230. Alternatively, the user terminal 1230 may transmit biological information to the biological information management system 1200 via the Internet.

  As a more detailed example, when a user intends to purchase and use a home body component measuring device, a PC (Personal Computer) may download and install a body component measuring device linked program via the Internet, The PC and the body component measuring device may be connected using "Bluetooth (registered trademark)" or USB (Universal Serial Bus). Here, when the user measures the body component by the body component measurement device in a state where the PC interlocking program is operating, the measured biological information may be transmitted to the biological information management system 1200 by the PC. Even when the user has not measured the body components, the user account may be generated by using a PC link program.

  As another example, the biological information may be transmitted by transmitting an image obtained by photographing at least a part of the display unit of the body component measuring apparatus 1210 with the camera to the biological information management system 1200.

  FIG. 13 illustrates an embodiment in which biological information is received from the body component measurement device 1210 through direct communication with the biological information management system 1200 and stored and managed. FIG. 14 illustrates at least one of the display units of the body component measurement device 1210. Embodiments will be described in which the biological information management system 1200 stores and manages biological information received by image capturing for each unit.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the biological information management system in an embodiment of the present invention. The biological information management system 1300 according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit 1310, a generation unit 1320, and a storage unit 1330, and may further include a management unit 1340 as necessary.

  The receiving unit 1310 receives the body information from the body component measuring device that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value. Receive data including a unique number. Here, the biological information may include a body component value of the measured biological information and a height value of the input biological information.

  The generation unit 1320 generates user identification information using the biological information and the device unique number.

  The storage unit 1330 stores the generated user identification information and biometric information as stored data in association with each other.

  The management unit 1340 compares the data received by the receiving unit 1310 with the stored data already stored in the storage unit 1330 to identify the current user, and updates the identified user's biometric information to the stored data.

  At this time, the management unit 1340 may identify the user by first comparing the input biometric information and the device unique number in the received data with the stored data already stored. Here, the input biometric information may include a height value. For example, when a “family account” using one body component measuring device is generated, the management unit 1340 may identify the “family account” by the device unique number, and use the user's height value to identify the “family account”. "User account" may be identified.

  Further, the management unit 1340 may confirm the identified user by comparing the measured biometric information and the device unique number in the received data with the stored data already stored. Here, the measured biological information may include at least one of a body weight value, an impedance value, and a body component value. In other words, since there is a possibility that the same device unique number and the same height value exist between different persons to be measured, at least one of the body weight value, the impedance value, and the body component value is further used. The identified user may be confirmed.

  The management unit 1340 may immediately update the biometric information of the user to the stored data when the difference between the received data and the single stored data is within an allowable range. For example, the management unit 1340 may include a value included in the received data and a value included in a single stored data for at least one of a height value, a weight value, an impedance value, and a body component value. If the difference is within the allowable range, the user's biometric information may be immediately updated to the corresponding single stored data.

  However, for at least one of the height value, the weight value, the impedance value, and the body component value, the difference between the value included in the received data and the value included in the stored data is within an allowable range. When there is a plurality of data, the management unit 1340 may provide information regarding the plurality of stored data to the user, and update the user's biometric information to the stored data selected by the user. That is, when the difference between the received data and each of the plurality of storage data is within an allowable range, the management unit 1340 provides information regarding the plurality of storage data to the user, and stores the storage data selected by the user. The user's biometric information may be updated.

  Further, the management unit 1340 allows a difference between a value included in the received data and a value included in the stored data for at least one of the height value, the weight value, the impedance value, and the body component value. When there is no stored data within the range, the biometric information may be confirmed using the device unique number. That is, when the difference between the received data and the stored data deviates from the allowable range, the management unit 1340 provides the user with information related to the stored data including the device unique number that is the same as the received device unique number. The biometric information of the user may be updated to the stored data selected by the above.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the biological information management system in another embodiment of the present invention. The biological information management system 1400 according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit 1410 and a biological information extraction unit 1420, and may further include a storage unit 1430 as necessary.

  The receiving unit 1410 images at least a part of the display unit of the body component measuring apparatus that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value. The image is received from the terminal that transmits the captured image.

  The biometric information extraction unit 1420 analyzes the image and extracts biometric information.

  The storage unit 1430 stores the extracted biological information as stored data in association with the user identification information.

  That is, the user captures the biological information displayed on at least a part of the display unit of the body component measurement device using a camera, a smartphone, or the like, and uses the captured image using a terminal device such as a smartphone or a PC. You may transmit to the biometric information management system 1400. Here, the biological information management system 1400 can obtain the biological information of the measurement subject by analyzing the received image and extracting the biological information.

  The content omitted in FIG. 14 may refer to FIG. 13, and the body component measuring device described in FIGS. 12 to 14 may refer to FIGS. 1 to 11.

  Thus, according to the embodiment of the present invention, body components can be measured without inputting other user information excluding the height value of the person being measured.

  In addition, since only the height value of the person to be measured is used as an input element, user information can be input using only a simple input unit such as a continuous controller such as a dial, knob, slide bar, or wheel. The body component may be measured only by inputting the height value and contacting the body of the person to be measured with the electrode unit. However, if necessary, at least one of age and gender may be further input to provide a comparative index other than the body component value. That is, for measurement of body component values, only height values may be entered independently of age and gender, but in order to further provide other comparative indicators that are not body component values, At least one of the above may be further input. Such age and sex may be input after the body component measurement is completed.

  In addition, by adjusting the height shown on the display unit from a variable default value, the convenience of the user can be maximized when the height value is entered, and the height can be set flexibly when the height value is entered. Narrowing by checking the default height value and adjusting the height, height, or low of the user by adjusting the button, dial, or wheel type input from the default height value. By moving the range of the height value, the input time can be shortened and the inconvenience of input can be reduced.

  In addition, the display unit divided into the first area and the second area displays the measured values measured by the first area one by one according to the flow of time, and the second area is indicated by the first area. All the measured values are accumulated and displayed, and the user's convenience can be improved by providing the user with the form of a user interface that allows the user to easily confirm the body component measurement results at a glance.

  In addition, by receiving an image obtained by capturing at least a part of the display unit of the body component measurement device via a user terminal such as a user's PC or smartphone, and analyzing the received image to extract biological information, the user The body component measurement result data may be managed, and the user may be identified using the device unique number of the body component measurement device and the user's height value.

  As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any person who has ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs will be described. Various modifications and variations are possible from such descriptions.

  Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by being limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims described below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Body component measuring apparatus 110: Electrode part 120: Display part 130: Input part

Claims (17)

Electrodes for measuring body components of the person being measured,
A weight measuring unit for recognizing the weight of the person being measured,
A body component measurement device including a display unit for displaying a body component measurement result, and an impedance measurement unit for measuring an impedance value of a human body using the electrode unit,
As a single input element for measuring body component values, an input unit to which a height value is input, a weight value measured from the weight measurement unit, an impedance value measured from the impedance measurement unit, and the input unit A body component measuring device including a body component measuring unit that measures a body component value of a person to be measured based on a height value input from the body. In the input part, only the height value is input,
The body component measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the body component measuring unit measures the body component using the height value independently of the age and sex of the measurement subject. The input unit includes a continuous controller;
The continuous controller includes a dial, a wheel, or a knob that rotates in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a height value indicated on the display unit increases or decreases according to a rotation direction of the dial, wheel, or knob. ,
The body component measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a change width of the height value displayed on the display unit is changed according to an angular velocity due to rotation of the continuous controller.   When the height value is adjusted up and down, the input of the height value is completed, or when the pressure on the input unit is sensed after the height value is adjusted up and down, the input of the height value is completed. The body component measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the body component measuring apparatus is characterized. A control unit for controlling the display unit so that a height value shown on the display unit is adjusted from a default value when the input unit is operated;
The display unit displays the default value when contact with the input unit occurs,
The body component measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the default value is variable. A storage unit for storing the height value;
The default value is
One of the height values of at least one past measured person stored in the storage unit;
6. The body component measuring device according to claim 5, wherein the body component measuring device is an average value of height values stored in the storage unit or a standard height value corresponding to the weight of the person to be measured. In the body component measuring device,
A first process in which the height value is input by the input unit and the display unit displays the height value;
A second process of measuring the weight value of the person in contact with the electrode unit by the weight measuring unit;
A third process in which the impedance measuring unit measures an impedance value of a human body in contact with the electrode unit;
A fourth process in which the body component measurement unit measures the body component value; and a fifth process in which the display unit displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit. The body component measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the processes are sequentially executed. The electrode unit includes a hand electrode unit that comes into contact with the hand of the subject and a foot electrode unit that comes into contact with the foot of the subject.
At least one of the input unit and the display unit is further arranged on a handle on which the hand electrode unit is arranged,
In the body component measuring device,
A first process of measuring the weight value of the person to be measured who has grabbed the hand electrode part and moved up to the foot electrode part by the weight measurement part;
A second process in which the height value is input by the input unit of the handle on which the hand electrode unit is disposed, and the display unit displays the height value;
A third process in which the impedance measuring unit measures an impedance value;
A fourth process in which the body component measurement unit measures the body component value; and a fifth process in which the display unit displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit. The body component measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the processes are sequentially executed. The electrode unit includes a hand electrode unit that comes into contact with the hand of the subject and a foot electrode unit that comes into contact with the foot of the subject.
In the body component measuring device,
A first process of measuring the weight value of the person to be measured that has risen on the foot electrode unit by the weight measuring unit;
A second process in which the height value is input by the input unit and the display unit displays the height value;
A third process in which the impedance measuring unit measures the impedance value of the measurement subject who has grasped the hand electrode unit;
A fourth process in which the body component measurement unit measures the body component value; and a fifth process in which the display unit displays the body weight value measured by the body weight measurement unit and the body component value measured by the body component measurement unit. The body component measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the processes are sequentially executed. The display unit includes a first region that displays each measured value one by one according to a flow of time, and a second region that sequentially displays all the measured values indicated in the first region,
When the first measurement value is displayed in the first area, a cursor is displayed on the first measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed in the second area,
The cursor is displayed on the second measurement value among the measurement values sequentially displayed on the second region when the second measurement value is displayed on the first region. The body component measuring apparatus according to any one of 9. Performing a process of applying power in the body component measuring device;
The process of applying the power is performed by pressing the input unit or the body weight measurement unit, or when the body weight measurement unit recognizes the weight of the person to be measured. The body component measuring apparatus according to any one of 10. The input unit is
12. Body component measurement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of age and gender is further input in order to provide a comparative indicator other than body component values. apparatus. Contains body information from the body component measuring device that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value, and the device unique number of the body component measuring device A receiver for receiving data,
An identification information generation unit that generates user identification information using the biological information and the device unique number, and a storage unit that stores the generated user identification information and the biological information as storage data in association with each other;
The body component measuring device is
Electrodes for measuring body components of the person being measured,
A weight measuring unit for recognizing the weight of the person being measured,
A display for displaying the body component measurement results,
Impedance measurement unit for measuring the impedance value of the human body using the electrode unit,
As a single input element for measuring the body component value, an input unit to which the height value is input,
A body component measurement unit that measures the body component value based on the weight value measured from the weight measurement unit, the impedance value measured from the impedance measurement unit, and the height value input from the input unit; and Including a unique number storage for storing the unique device number,
In the input part, only the height value is input,
The biological information management system, wherein the body component measurement unit measures the body component using the height value independently of the age and sex of the measurement subject.   It further includes a management unit that compares the data received by the receiving unit with the stored data already stored in the storage unit to identify the current user, and updates the biometric information of the identified user to the stored data. The biological information management system according to claim 13, wherein: The management unit
Comparing the height value and the device specific number with the stored data already stored to identify a user, or at least one of the weight value, the impedance value, and the body component value and the device specific number The biometric information management system according to claim 14, wherein the user is identified by comparing the stored data with the already stored data. The management unit
If the difference between the data and single stored data is within an acceptable range, immediately update the user's biometric information to the stored data,
If the difference between each of the data and the plurality of stored data is within an allowable range, providing the user with information about the plurality of stored data, updating the user's biometric information to the stored data selected by the user,
When a difference between the data and the stored data or between the data and each of the plurality of stored data deviates from an allowable range, information regarding stored data including the same device unique number as the device unique number is provided to the user. The biometric information management system according to claim 14, wherein the biometric information of the user is updated to stored data selected by the user. At least a part of the display part of the body component measuring device that measures the body component value of the subject based on the input height value, the weight value measured for the subject, and the impedance value is photographed and photographed A receiving unit for receiving the image from a terminal that transmits
A biometric information extraction unit that analyzes the image and extracts biometric information; and a storage unit that stores the extracted biometric information as stored data in association with user identification information;
The body component measuring device is
Electrodes for measuring body components of the person being measured,
A weight measuring unit for recognizing the weight of the person being measured,
Impedance measurement unit for measuring the impedance value of the human body using the electrode unit,
As a single input element for measuring the body component value, an input unit to which the height value is input,
A body component measurement unit that measures the body component value based on the weight value measured from the weight measurement unit, the impedance value measured from the impedance measurement unit, and the height value input from the input unit; and Including a unique number storage for storing the unique device number,
In the input part, only the height value is input,
The body component measurement unit measures the body component using the height value independently of the age and sex of the person being measured,
The biological information management system, wherein the display unit displays a body component measurement result.

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