JP2017209399A - Penis monitoring device and annular member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a penis monitoring device capable of reducing a burden of a user when monitoring changes in the penis.SOLUTION: A penis monitoring device 1 includes: an annular member 101, the stretchable annular solid member to be fitted around the penis, whose electric properties such as inductance are changed according to expansion/contraction; a measuring part 102 for measuring changes in the electric properties of the annular member 101; and an output part 103 for outputting information relating to measurement results of the measurement part 102. This configuration can reduce the burden of a user when monitoring changes in the penis.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for monitoring changes in the peripheral length of the penis due to erection and the like, a change in internal pressure, and the like, for example, a device for continuously monitoring changes in the peripheral length over a long period of time.

  Inside the cavernous corpus cavernosumus, meandering venous sinuses are dense and sponge-like, and blood flow from the penile deep artery is regulated through the parasympathetic nerve. Sexual arousal and other physiological phenomena increase blood flow to the sinus and the corpus cavernosum fills with blood and swells and hardens. At the same time, the lead-out vein on the surface of the corpus cavernosum is compressed and blocked, and the outflow of blood from the corpus cavernosum is inhibited. As a result, the entire penis also expands and changes hard. This is called a penile erection.

  Erectile dysfunction / erectile dysfunction (ED) is a state in which a sufficient erection during sexual intercourse and its maintenance cannot be maintained and satisfactory sexual intercourse cannot be performed. With the aging of the population, the number of ED patients is increasing rapidly. Based on some epidemiological studies, about 11.3 million men in Japan are said to have problems with ED. Erectile dysfunction-improving drugs (PDE5 inhibitors) such as “Viagra (registered trademark)” are widely used in Japan and overseas as ED treatment / amelioration drugs, but about 20% of invalid cases and non-adapted cases exist. The fact is that they are not sufficiently diagnosed.

  Diagnosis of ED is usually performed by measuring a nocturnal penile erection phenomenon (NPT). As a typical standard diagnostic apparatus used for measurement, for example, an apparatus called RigiScan (registered trademark) and its successor RigiScan-Plus (registered trademark) have been known. This is because two loops connected to the sensor are attached to the tip and root of the penis, and the loop and the sensor-equipped main body are each wiredly connected, and the main body is fixed to the thigh or abdomen for measurement. It is. The body has a built-in portion for moving the loop to measure the circumference and hardness and a portion for recording data. Inside the loop is a thin wire that connects to the measuring device in the body. This wire is always pulled by a weak force that does not interfere with erection, and the loop comes into close contact with the penis as the thickness of the penis changes. Wire entry / exit due to penile swelling and atrophy is memorized every 30 seconds. Furthermore, when the inner wire is pulled from the main body by 1 cm or more from the time of relaxation due to the extension of the loop, the wire is pulled by the motor in the main body with a force of about 280 g (10 oz), and the length of the pulled wire at this time An index of penis hardness is then calculated. The hardness when the wire is not pulled back at all is 100%, and the hardness when the wire is pulled back more than 22 mm is 0%.

  In addition, as a conventional technique, a gallium-indium alloy having a liquid phase maintained at room temperature and having conductivity or electrical resistance is enclosed in a flexible tube having a predetermined length that can be expanded and contracted. To form a sensor loop for attaching a penis, and to attach a pair of external connection conductors having electrode ends in contact with the encapsulated alloy at both ends, and to measure the electrical resistance value between the ends of the tube. What is connected to the measurement circuit is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-133951 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, conventionally, there has been a problem that the burden on the user when monitoring the penis cannot be reduced.

  For example, in the case of the above-mentioned RigiScan, in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the expansion due to the expansion and contraction of the penis by entering and exiting the wire, it is necessary to connect the main body with the loop pulled by the wire etc. The degree of freedom of activity, the degree of freedom of posture, and the like are limited, and there is a problem that a physical load and a mental burden are imposed on the user.

  Further, for example, in the apparatus described in Patent Document 1, since the tube in which the liquid layer gallium-indium compound is sealed in the tube at a normal temperature with excellent conductivity is attached to the penis, the tube is damaged. It is necessary to handle the tube carefully so that the internal material does not leak due to the inside of the penis, and it is necessary to prevent the tube from being shocked when the tube is attached to the penis. There was a problem that it would spend.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a penis monitoring device and the like that can reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  The penis monitoring device of the present invention is a ring-shaped solid member that can be stretched and fitted to the penis, and the measurement of measuring the change in the electrical properties of the ring member, the electrical property of which changes according to the expansion and contraction. It is a penis monitoring apparatus provided with the output part which outputs the information regarding a measurement part and the measurement result of a measurement part.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis. For example, when monitoring, it is not necessary to attach a loop pulled by a wire or the like to the penis, and the burden on the user can be reduced. In addition, for example, since monitoring is performed by attaching a solid annular member, the annular member can be easily handled without considering leakage of the substance in the liquid layer, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

  The penis monitoring device of the present invention is the penis monitoring device, wherein the annular member is formed by inserting one or more capacitors into an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity. Is a penis monitoring device that measures a change in inductance of an annular member due to expansion and contraction of the annular member made of a conductive material.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  Further, the penis monitoring device of the present invention is the penis monitoring device in which the annular member is formed by inserting a member of one non-conductive material into an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity. Yes, the measurement unit is connected to both ends of the annular member of the conductive coordinates sandwiching the one member of the non-conductive material, and changes the inductance of the annular member due to expansion and contraction of the annular member made of the conductive material. Penis monitoring device to measure.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  Further, the penis monitoring device of the present invention is the penis monitoring device, wherein the annular member has one circulation solenoid that is a solenoid bent in a substantially annular shape, and the measuring unit is accompanied by expansion and contraction of the annular member. It is a penis monitoring device that measures the change in inductance of a rotating orbiting solenoid.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  In the penis monitoring device of the present invention, in the penis monitoring device, the annular member has one solenoid arranged so as to extend in the circumferential direction and a magnetic body arranged so as to face one end of the solenoid. The measuring unit is a penis monitoring device that measures a change in the inductance of the solenoid that changes according to the distance between the solenoid and the magnetic body that changes as the annular member expands and contracts.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  In the penis monitoring device of the present invention, in the penis monitoring device, the annular member has two solenoids arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction. The measuring unit is a penis monitoring device that measures changes in mutual inductance of solenoids that change according to the distance between two solenoids that change as the annular member expands and contracts.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  Moreover, the penis monitoring device of the present invention is the penis monitoring device, wherein the annular member is arranged in series with two solenoids arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction. And an oscillating circuit connected to the two solenoids, and the measuring unit measures a change in self-inductance of the solenoid that changes according to the distance between the two solenoids that changes as the annular member expands and contracts. It is.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  Further, the penis monitoring apparatus of the present invention is the penis monitoring apparatus, wherein the measurement unit acquires a value indicating a measurement result of a change in the electrical property of the annular member, and uses the acquired value as a stiffness in the circumferential direction of the annular member. And a penis monitoring device that obtains values indicating changes in the penis perimeter and the internal pressure of the penis by performing a reverse calculation according to the stiffness in the circumferential direction in the operating state of the penile white membrane.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  Further, the penis monitoring device of the present invention is the penis monitoring device in which the output unit outputs information indicating at least one of a change in the peripheral length of the penis and a change in the internal pressure as information on the measurement result. .

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis.

  The annular member of the present invention is an annular member that can be stretched and fitted to the penis, and whose electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction.

  With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when monitoring the penis by measuring changes in the electrical properties of the annular member.

  According to the penis monitoring apparatus and the like according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user during monitoring.

Schematic diagram (FIG. 1 (a)) showing a first example of the penis monitoring apparatus in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, an equivalent circuit (FIG. 1 (b)) of the annular member, and the annular member fitted to the penis A diagram showing a state (FIG. 1C), a schematic diagram showing a second example (FIG. 1D), and an equivalent circuit of the annular member (FIG. 1E) Schematic diagram for explaining the penis monitoring device (FIG. 2 (a)), and a diagram showing a modification (FIG. 2 (b)) Schematic diagram (FIG. 3 (a)) showing a penis monitoring device in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and a diagram showing a state in which the annular member is fitted to the penis (FIG. 3 (b)) The figure which shows the modification of the same penis monitoring apparatus (Fig.4 (a), and the circuit diagram which shows an example of the circuit for oscillation used for the same penis monitoring apparatus (FIG.4 (b)) Schematic diagram (FIG. 5 (a)) showing a penis monitoring device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, a partially cutaway view (FIG. 5 (b)) of the main part of the annular member, and the annular member as a penis Figure showing the fitted state (FIG. 5C) Schematic diagram (FIG. 6 (a)) showing a penis monitoring apparatus in Embodiment 4 of the present invention, a partially cutaway view of the annular member (FIG. 6 (b)), and a state in which the annular member is fitted to the penis FIG. 6C (FIG. 6C), a diagram showing a modification of the annular member (FIG. 6D) Schematic diagram (FIG. 7 (a)) showing a penis monitoring device in Embodiment 5 of the present invention, a partially cutaway view of the annular member (FIG. 7 (b)), and a state in which the annular member is fitted to the penis FIG. 7C (FIG. 7C), a diagram showing a modification of the annular member (FIG. 7D) The figure which shows the 1st example of the composition of the device for acquiring the leakage magnetic flux from the solenoid of the penis monitoring device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention (Fig.8 (a)), acquiring the leakage magnetic flux from the annular member Schematic diagram showing a state of being present (FIG. 8B), diagram showing a second example (FIG. 8C), and a schematic diagram showing a state in which leakage magnetic flux is acquired from an annular member (FIG. 8D) ) FIG. 9A shows an example of the configuration used to acquire the resonance frequency of the penis monitoring device in the third embodiment of the present invention, and measurement is performed by the measurement unit in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a state of being The graph which shows the relationship between the change of the circumference in a penis, and the change of an internal pressure for demonstrating the penis monitoring apparatus in each embodiment of this invention

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a penis monitoring device and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 1A) showing a first example of a penis monitoring apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, an equivalent circuit of the annular member (FIG. 1B), and the annular member as a penis. FIG. 1C is a diagram showing the fitted state (FIG. 1C), a schematic diagram showing a second example of the penis monitoring device 1 (FIG. 1D), and an equivalent circuit of the annular member (FIG. 1E). is there.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 2A) for explaining the penis monitoring device 1 in the present embodiment, and a schematic diagram showing a modification of the penis monitoring device 1 (FIG. 2B).

  The penis monitoring device 1 includes an annular member 101, a measurement unit 102, and an output unit 103. The penis monitoring device 1 monitors changes in the penis perimeter and hardness, for example, by expansion and contraction of the annular member 101.

  The annular member 101 includes a conductive member 1011 and one or more capacitors 1012.

  The annular member 101 is an annular member for fitting on the human penis 50, but it does not prevent the annular member 101 from being used on the penis of animals other than humans. The annular member 101 is a solid member that can be expanded and contracted, and a member whose electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction. The electrical properties that change in accordance with the expansion and contraction include inductances such as self-inactance and mutual inductance. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the annular member 101 itself (may be interpreted as conductivity or resistivity). If the electrostatic capacitance in the circular direction or the electrostatic capacitance in the radial direction (which may be interpreted as the dielectric constant) changes in response to the expansion and contraction of the member, the measurement is performed using such properties. It can also be configured as is done.

  Although FIG. 1C shows a case where only one annular member 101 is fitted on the penis 50, a plurality of annular members 101 may be fitted at different positions on the penis 50. This also applies to other embodiments described below.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a case where the annular member 101 includes the conductive member 1011 and one or more capacitors 1012 will be described.

  The annular member 101 is obtained by inserting one or more capacitors 1012 into an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity, and has an annular shape. Here, an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity is referred to as a conductive member 1011. The thickness of the annular member 101 does not matter. FIG. 1A shows a case where one capacitor 1012 is inserted into the conductive member 1011. In FIG. 1D, four capacitors 1012 are connected to the conductive member 1011. The case where it inserts so that 1012 may not be directly connected is shown. The portion of the conductive member 1011 that is divided by the insertion of the capacitor 1012 and the capacitor 1012 are arranged so as to be connected in series, for example. However, the number of capacitors 1012 to be inserted does not matter. The capacity of the capacitor 1012 is determined by, for example, the material and length of the conductive member 1011.

  The annular member 101 has a self-inductance that changes according to the expansion and contraction of the conductive member 1011, for example. For example, in the state where the annular member 101 is fitted to the penis 50, the self-inductance changes as the conductive member 1011 expands and contracts according to the expansion and contraction of the penis 50.

  Here, the annular member 101 is considered to be one in which one or more capacitors 1012 are inserted into the annular conductive member 1011. However, the linear member made of a conductive material having one or more stretchability is used. A member that has an annular shape by connecting the conductive members 1011 in series via one or more capacitors 1012 may be considered as the annular member 101. The linear shape may be considered to include a belt shape.

  In addition, it is preferable that the annular member 101 has a hardness corresponding to the purpose to be monitored. For example, in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50 due to the expansion and contraction of the penis 50, the annular member 101 is preferably more flexible than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. The cavernous white membrane is a connective tissue membrane that wraps the cavernous body in the penis 50. For example, if the substance constituting the annular member 101 is sufficiently softer or significantly softer than the hardness at the time of erection of the cavernous membrane of the penis 50 that is the main body of erection at the time of erection of the penis, Therefore, measuring the change in the peripheral length of the annular member 101 attempted to change the peripheral length of the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. Equivalent results are obtained. In other words, by making the hardness of the annular member 101 more flexible than that of the sponge white membrane, for example, it is possible to monitor the peripheral length by measuring the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50.

For example, in order to monitor the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50 due to the expansion and contraction of the penis 50, the annular member 101 is preferably more robust than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. For example, when the substance constituting the annular member 101 is sufficiently or significantly harder than the hardness at the time of erection of the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50 which is the main body of the erection at the time of erection of the penis, In order to essentially prevent an increase in the peripheral length (or increase in diameter) of the penis 50, the internal stress of the white body membrane of the penis 50 is measured by measuring a slight change in the peripheral length of the annular member 101. A change in the internal pressure of the white film and a transparent result are obtained. That is, by making the hardness of the annular member 101 stronger than that of the sponge white membrane, for example, it is possible to monitor the internal pressure by measuring the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50. In addition, it may be considered that being more robust than the sponge white membrane is, for example, stronger or harder than the sponge white membrane.
This also applies to the other embodiments described below.

  For example, in order to measure the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50 and monitor the change in the peripheral length in the first embodiment, a material that is more flexible than the cavernous white membrane as the conductive material having the above-described stretchability. It is preferable that An example of a material more flexible than the sponge white membrane is RTV silicone KE1052 commercially available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Further, in order to measure and monitor the change in the internal pressure rather than the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50, it is preferable to use a material that is more robust than the sponge white membrane as the conductive material having the stretchability. Examples of materials that are more robust than sponge white membranes include materials generally known as chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, butyl rubber, and the like.

  The conductive material having elasticity is, for example, a conductive material having elasticity. The conductive material having stretchability is preferably, for example, a material that allows the annular member 101 to expand and contract according to the expansion and contraction of the penis. Examples of the conductive material having stretchability include conductive silicone and conductive rubber. Since conductive silicone, conductive rubber, and the like are known techniques, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  For example, the annular member 101 preferably has a material, a shape, a size, or the like that can be fitted so that there is no gap around the penis. For example, the annular member 101 preferably has an annular shape. In addition, the inner diameter of the annular member 101 that is not attached to the penis 50 is preferably slightly narrower than the penis 50 of the user who wears the annular member 101, for example. It is preferable that the size is such that the penis 50 is lightly tightened in an extended state.

  The thickness of the annular member 101, the size of the circumference, etc. are not ask | required. For example, the literature "Veale D, Miles S, Bramley S, Muir G, Hodsoll J. Am I normal? A systematic review and construction of nomograms for flaccid and erect penis length and circumference in up to 15,521 men. BJU Int. 2015 Jun; 115 (6): 978-86. Doi: 10.1111 / bju.13010. Epub 2015 Mar 2 ", the average penile length in the relaxed state is 9.3 cm and the average in the erectile state is 11.7 cm. Therefore, the peripheral length of the annular member 101 in a state where no stress or the like is applied is, for example, 7 to 11 cm. There it is preferable.

  The annular member 101 only needs to have elasticity as a whole. For example, even if a part of the annular member 101 does not have stretchability, the annular member 101 may be considered to have stretchability as long as it has stretchability as a whole. For example, even if the capacitor 1012 is not expandable / contractable, the conductive member 1011 can be expanded / contracted. As a result, if the entire annular member 101 can be expanded / contracted, the annular member 101 has elasticity. You may think.

  The measurement unit 102 measures changes in the electrical properties of the annular member 101. The measuring unit 102 measures changes over time in the electrical properties of the annular member 101. Measuring a change in electrical properties may mean measuring a value that can be detected as a result, for example, measuring a value indicating electrical properties at one or more points in time. May also be included. The same applies to the following. Here, the measurement unit 102 measures, for example, a change in self-inductance of the annular member 101 due to expansion and contraction of the conductive member 1011 of the annular member 101. Specifically, in a state where the annular member 101 is fitted to the penis 50, a change in self-inductance of the annular member 101 due to expansion / contraction of the conductive member 1011 due to a change in the peripheral length of the penis due to expansion and atrophy of the penis is measured. . Here, for example, the measurement unit 102 measures a change in self-inductance without contact with the annular member 101.

  The measurement unit 102 measures a change in inductance of the annular member 101 due to expansion and contraction of the conductive member 1011. The measuring unit 102 measures, for example, a change in self-inductance of the annular member 101 without contact with the annular member 101. The measuring unit 102 may be any device as long as it measures the resonance frequency of the annular member 101 in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling. For example, as the measurement unit 102 that measures the resonance frequency in a non-contact manner, specifically, a measurement unit that employs the same configuration and measurement technique as a so-called grid dip meter can be used. For example, a network spectrum analyzer or the like may be used as the measurement unit 102 that measures the resonance frequency in a non-contact manner. Moreover, you may use the apparatus which measures the resonant frequency other than this as non-contact as the measurement part 102. FIG. Since devices for measuring the resonance frequency in a non-contact manner, such as a grid dip meter and a network spectrum analyzer, are well-known techniques, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In addition, the timing, trigger, etc. at which the measurement of the inductance by the measuring unit 102 is performed are not limited. For example, the measurement or the like is repeatedly performed, for example, at a predetermined timing or an indefinite timing.

  When the plurality of annular members 101 are fitted at different positions on the penis 50, the plurality of measurement units 102 are arranged at the respective positions, and the respective resonance frequencies and the like are measured by the respective measurement units 102. Good. In addition, a plurality of probes (not shown) used for measurement by one measurement unit 102 may be arranged at each of the above positions to perform measurement. This also applies to other embodiments described below.

  The output unit 103 outputs information related to the measurement result of the measurement unit 102. The information regarding the measurement result may be information indicating the measurement result acquired by the measurement unit 102, for example. The information indicating the measurement result is, for example, a numerical value indicating the inductance acquired by the measurement unit 102. Moreover, the output part 103 may output the information which shows at least one of the change of the circumference of the penis 50, and the change of an internal pressure as information regarding a measurement result, for example. For example, the output unit 103 uses the measurement result of the measuring unit 102 to indicate information indicating a change in the peripheral length of the penis 50 (for example, a value indicating the amount of change in the peripheral length, a value indicating the periphery after the change, etc.) And this information may be output. Further, the output unit 103 obtains information indicating a change in the internal pressure of the penis 50 (for example, a value indicating the amount of change in the internal pressure, a value indicating the internal pressure after the change, etc.) using the measurement result of the measurement unit 102. Then, this information may be output. Moreover, you may acquire and output the information regarding the change of the hardness of the penis 50 from the information which shows the change of internal pressure. The information on the measurement result may be information on the state of the penis acquired by the output unit 103 using the measurement result of the measurement unit 102. Information on the state of the penis is, for example, a numerical value indicating a change in the circumference of the penis calculated using a predetermined conversion equation or conversion table based on a value indicating inductance which is information indicating a measurement result It may be a numerical value indicating a change in the internal pressure or the like, information indicating the expansion state of the penis determined from this numerical value using a threshold value (for example, information indicating whether or not the erection state is present), a value, An index etc. may be sufficient.

  The output unit 103 may output information on the measurement result every time the measurement unit 102 acquires the measurement result, and when the measurement by the measurement unit 102 is completed or according to a predetermined timing or trigger Thus, information on measurement results may be output collectively. For example, the output unit 103 may output information on the measurement result when the measurement unit 102 acquires a measurement result that satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a measurement result that exceeds a threshold value).

  Output here means display on a display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage on a recording medium, other processing device or other program, etc. It is a concept including delivery of processing results.

  An example of the operation of the penis monitoring device 1 will be briefly described. When measurement is started using the measurement unit 102 after the annular member 101 is fitted on the penis 50 of the subject, the measurement unit 102 is, for example, a predetermined timing. The measurement of the change in inductance of the annular member 101 (here, the change in self-inductance) is repeated at random timing. And the output part 103 outputs the information regarding the measurement result of the measurement part 102. FIG. This operation is the same in other penis monitoring devices described later.

Hereinafter, an example of the principle of operation of the penis monitoring device 1 will be described.
For example, when the annular member 101 is considered as a one-turn coil 101a as shown in FIG. 2A, the change in the circumference of the penis is indirectly observed by observing the change in the inductance of the one-turn coil 101a. Can do. For example, when the annular member 101 is considered as a one-turn coil 101a, its self-inductance is essentially dependent on a relationship that increases as its diameter or cross-sectional area increases. It often speaks for changes in the circumference of the penis 50 and changes in internal pressure. For example, when the penis 50 expands, the annular member 101 also expands along with this, and the sectional area of the annular member 101 increases and the self-inductance also increases.

  Here, in order to measure the inductance value of the one-turn coil 101a in a non-contact manner, in the above, as shown in FIG. 1 (a) and FIG. A fixed capacitor 1012 is inserted in series at the location, and the annular member 101 is configured as the equivalent circuit shown in FIGS. 1B and 1E, and the resonance frequency formed by the entire annular member 101 is reduced. Measurement may be made by contact electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1C, the annular member 101 is fitted to the penis 50, and the resonance frequency of the annular member 101 is measured using the grid dip meter, the network spectrum analyzer, or the like as described above. By using and measuring in a non-contact manner, the value of the self-inductance that changes in accordance with the change of the penis 50 can be acquired as a measurement result. And the output part 103 can output the information regarding such a measurement result, and can monitor the change of the circumference of a user's penis 50, or the change of internal pressure using this output.

  In addition, since the annular member 101 in the present embodiment is solid, it is not necessary to handle it with particular care, and the degree of freedom of the user at the time of monitoring is not particularly limited. The mental burden on the user at the time can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to monitor the penis in a non-contact manner by measuring the resonance frequency of the solid annular member 101 in a non-contact manner by the measurement unit 102. The burden can be reduced.

  In the penis monitoring device 1 shown in FIG. 1A of the above embodiment, instead of the capacitor 1012 of the annular member 101, one non-conductive member 1015 is inserted as shown in FIG. 2B. Thus, both ends 1011a and 1011b of the conductive member 1011 sandwiching the non-conductive member 1015 are connected to the measurement unit 102a via lead wires 1014a and 1014b and the like, and the inductance of the annular member 201 is increased by wired connection. You may make it measure. The material of the nonconductive member 1015 is, for example, nonconductive silicone, rubber, ceramic, resin, or the like. In this case, as the measurement unit 102a, a measurement unit capable of measuring self-inductance by wire connection such as a so-called LCR meter is used. Since the measurement unit capable of measuring the self-inductance by wired connection is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Even in such a case, the connection between the annular member 101 and the measuring unit 102a is merely a wiring connection, and the annular member 101 is not particularly pulled by a wire or the like as in the conventional technique described above. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of monitoring given to the user.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 3 (a)) showing the penis monitoring device in the present embodiment, and a diagram (FIG. 3 (b)) showing a state where an annular member of the penis monitoring device is fitted to the penis.

  The penis monitoring device 2 includes an annular member 201, a measurement unit 202, and an output unit 103.

  The annular member 201 includes one circulating solenoid 2011, a tube 2012, and a capacitor 2013.

  The penis monitoring device 2 according to the present embodiment is an expandable solid member that can be fitted to the penis in the penis monitoring device described in the first embodiment, and its electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction. As the annular member, an annular member 201 including one circulating solenoid 2011, a tube 2012, and a capacitor 2013 is used.

  The circulating solenoid 2011 is a solenoid that is bent in a substantially annular shape. A solenoid is a cylindrical coil. The solenoid 2011 is obtained, for example, by bending a solenoid that extends in a straight line into an annular shape. The circulating solenoid 2011 may be considered as a solenoid that extends while bending along the circumferential direction of the annular member 201, for example. Both ends of the circulating solenoid 2011 are arranged at positions that are substantially coaxial, for example. The fact that it is bent in a substantially annular shape may be, for example, that the orbiting solenoid 2011 is bent so as to have a complete annular shape, and is not a complete annular shape but a partially broken circle. It means that it may be bent so as to have an annular shape. For example, both ends of the circulating solenoid 2011, specifically, the start point and the end point may not be connected. The thickness, the number of turns, the diameter, etc. of the conducting wire of the circulating solenoid 2011 are not limited. In FIG. 3A, as an example, the circular solenoid 2011 has a case where both ends are not directly connected to each other and both ends are respectively connected to both ends of the capacitor 2013. That is, the circulating solenoid 2011 in FIG. 3A is a solenoid bent in an annular shape, and is a solenoid having both ends connected to the capacitor 2013. In addition, here, the case where the non-core cored solenoid 2011 is used is shown as an example, but a cored solenoid may be used. The capacity | capacitance etc. of the capacitor | condenser 2013 are not ask | required. The capacity of the capacitor 2013 is determined by, for example, the number of turns and the diameter of the circulating solenoid 2011. As the capacitor 2013, for example, a capacitor similar to that of the first embodiment described above can be used.

  The circulating solenoid 2011 is disposed in the tube 2012. In the figure, for the sake of explanation, the case where the circulating solenoid 2011 is arranged on the transparent tube 2012 is shown as an example, but the color, transparency, etc. of the tube 2012 are not limited. Arranging in the tube 2012 may mean that the solenoid 2011 is embedded in the wall portion of the tube 2012 so that the hollow portion of the tube 2012 becomes the hollow portion of the solenoid 2011. It may be inserted in the hollow part of 2012. The tube 2012 is bent along the solenoid 2011. As in the case of the solenoid 2011, the tube 2012 has a substantially annular shape. The tube 2012 preferably has an annular shape. For example, the solenoid 2011 may be formed by being embedded in an annular (for example, donut-shaped) soft silicone tube 2012. However, the shape etc. which a part of annular shape interrupted may be sufficient. Note that the capacitor 2013 may also be disposed inside the tube 2012 or may be disposed outside the tube 2012. As the tube 2012, for example, a non-conductive and stretchable material is used. The material of the tube 2012 is, for example, non-conductive silicone, rubber, a flexible resin such as vinyl chloride, or the like. For example, the material of the tube 2012 is soft silicone.

  The circulating solenoid 2011 may be embedded in an annular linear member having a stretchability that is not hollow instead of the tube 2012.

  The length of the solenoid 2011 in the extending direction (specifically, the length along the periphery of the penis 50), the length of the tube 2012 (specifically, the length along the periphery of the penis 50), etc. For example, it is preferable that the annular member 201 is slightly narrower than the penis 50 of the user who wears the annular member 201 in a state where the annular member 201 is not attached to the penis 50, and slightly extends while being attached to the penis 50. The size is preferably such that the penis 50 can be lightly tightened. In addition, the number of windings and the diameter of the solenoid 2011 are not limited, but the thickness and the number of windings of the conductive wire constituting the solenoid 2011 are preferably set to a thickness and the number of windings that do not impair the flexibility and the like of the annular member 201. .

  As described in the first embodiment, the annular member 201 is preferably more flexible than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50 in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50. Further, in order to monitor the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50, the annular member 201 is preferably more robust than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. For example, by making the material of the annular linear member such as the tube 2012 more flexible than the sponge white membrane, it becomes possible to monitor the change in the peripheral length and to be more robust than the sponge white membrane. Thus, changes in internal pressure can be monitored.

  As the measuring unit 202, the same unit as the measuring unit 102 of the first embodiment can be used, and description thereof is omitted here.

  The output unit 103 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that information related to the measurement result of the measurement unit 202 is output, and the description thereof is omitted here.

Hereinafter, an example of the principle of operation of the penis monitoring device 2 will be described.
The self-inductance of a solenoid, i.e., a cylindrical coil, bent so that its start and end are close to each other coaxially is almost the same as when it was straightened. However, in the state bent in such a round shape, the total length is the circumference, and the self-inductance depends on the circumference or the diameter if the shape can be approximated to a circle. That is, since the total number of turns (that is, the number of turns of the coil) is constant, the inductance decreases as the total length increases. On the other hand, the solenoid bent in this way may be regarded as an air-core toroidal coil, but there is a section without winding in the circumferential direction where the starting point and end point of the winding face each other. It cannot be handled as a core toroidal coil. The change in the inductance of the circulating solenoid 2011 in this embodiment is achieved by connecting both ends of the circulating solenoid 2011 to the capacitor 2013, and using the circuit having the circulating solenoid 2011 as a resonance circuit, as in the first embodiment. The resonance frequency can be measured in a non-contact manner by coupling or electrostatic coupling, and a value indicating a change in self-inductance can be obtained from this resonance frequency to observe the change in self-inductance. . The capacitor 2013 may be considered as a tuning capacitor.

  For this reason, in the state where the annular member 201 is fitted to the penis 50 as shown in FIG. 3B, the change in the inductance of the circulating solenoid 2013 is measured using the measuring unit 202 in a non-contact manner, and this is output to the output unit 103. Is output, it is possible to indirectly observe changes in the peripheral length of the penis 50 and changes in internal pressure.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the measurement of the resonance frequency of the solid annular member 201 is performed in a non-contact manner, and the change in the penis circumference and the change in the internal pressure are monitored in a non-contact manner. It is possible to reduce the burden on the user during monitoring.

  In the penis monitoring device 1 shown in FIG. 3A of the above embodiment, the end portion of the circulating solenoid 2011 is not provided as shown in FIG. 2011a and 2011b may be wired to the measurement unit 202a via lead wires 2014a and 2014b, and the change in inductance of the annular member 201 may be measured by wired connection. In this case, as the measuring unit 202a, the same one as the measuring unit 102a described above can be used.

  Even in such a case, the connection between the annular member 201 and the measuring unit 202a is merely a wiring connection, and the annular member 201 is not particularly pulled by a wire or the like as in the conventional technique described above. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of monitoring given to the user.

  Further, the annular member 201 having a resonance circuit constituted by the circulating solenoid 2011 and the capacitor 2013 as shown in FIG. 3A is provided with a transistor, a small battery, and the like as shown in FIG. An oscillation circuit 2050 is installed to oscillate in a form including the resonance circuit, and the oscillation signal is measured in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling by the measuring unit 202 in the vicinity as described above. May be. Note that the oscillation circuit 2050 illustrated in FIG. 3B is an example, and an oscillation circuit having another configuration may be used.

  The oscillation output of the oscillation circuit 2050 can be detected by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling of the leaking electric field or magnetic field, or by receiving the propagation result of the radiated electromagnetic wave at a point slightly away from the outside world. As a result, the oscillation frequency and its change can be observed based on the detection result. Since a circuit for transmission such as the circuit 2050 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted here. In addition, the numerical value of the circuit of FIG.3 (b) is an example, and a numerical value etc. can be changed suitably.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 5A) showing the penis monitoring device in the present embodiment, a partially cutaway view (FIG. 5B) of the main part of the annular member, and the annular member as the penis. It is a figure (FIG.5 (c)) which shows the state fitted.

  The penis monitoring device 3 includes an annular member 301, a measurement unit 302, and an output unit 103.

  The annular member 301 includes a linear member 3011, a solenoid 3012, a magnetic body 3013, and an extendable cover 3014.

  The penis monitoring device 3 according to the present embodiment is a stretchable annular solid member that fits on the penis in the penis monitoring device described in the first embodiment, and its electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction. As the annular member, an annular member 301 including a linear member 3011, a solenoid 3012, a magnetic body 3013, and a telescopic cover 3014 is used.

  The linear member 3011 is a solid member having elasticity and having an annular shape with a part cut off. The linear member 3011 may be hollow or not hollow. In FIG. 5, the case where a hollow tube is used as the linear member 3011 is shown as an example. As the linear member 3011, for example, the same material as that of the tube 2012 described above is used.

  The solenoid 3012 is arranged to extend in the circumferential direction of the annular member 301. The length of the solenoid 3012 does not matter. For example, the length of the solenoid 3012 may be sufficiently shorter than the circumference of the annular member. The solenoid 3012 is attached to the first end 3011a of the linear member 3011, for example. For example, one end of the solenoid 3012 and the first end 3011a of the linear member 3011 are connected. For example, the solenoid 3012 is arranged so that the central axis thereof and the central axis on the first end portion 3011a side of the linear member 3011 are substantially coaxial. It does not matter how to attach the solenoid 3012 to the linear member 3011 or the like. The solenoid 3012 may be directly attached to the linear member 3011 or may be indirectly attached via a pedestal or the like (not shown). The solenoid 3012 may be wound around the first end 3011 a of the linear member 3011. In FIG. 5, one end of a rod-shaped solenoid pedestal 3012a is inserted so as to block the hollow portion of the first end 3011a of the linear member 3011, and the first end 3011a of the solenoid pedestal 3012a is inserted. A case where the solenoid 3012 is wound around a portion not inserted into the case is shown as an example. The material of the solenoid pedestal 3012a is not limited. For example, the same material as the linear member 3011 may be used. The thickness of the conducting wire of the solenoid 3012, the number of turns, the diameter, etc. are not limited.

  Although not shown here, a capacitor for connecting both ends of the solenoid 3012 similar to the above embodiment is connected to the solenoid 3012. The solenoid 3012 and this capacitor constitute a resonance circuit. doing.

  The magnetic body 3013 is disposed so as to face one end of the solenoid 3012. Here, the one end of the solenoid 3012 is, for example, one end of the solenoid 3012 that is different from the side attached to the linear member 3011. For example, the magnetic body 3013 is attached to the second end 3011b which is an end different from the first end 3011a of the annular member 301. The magnetic body 3013 is, for example, a ferrite piece. As the magnetic body 3013, it is preferable to use soft ferrite exhibiting soft magnetism. For example, the magnetic body 3013 is disposed substantially on the central axis of the solenoid 3012. The magnetic body 3013 may be attached to the second end 3011 b of the linear member 3011 so as to be positioned in the solenoid 3012. It does not matter how to attach the magnetic body 3013 to the linear member 3011 or the like. The magnetic body 3013 may be directly attached to the linear member 3011 or may be indirectly attached via a pedestal or the like (not shown). In FIG. 5, one end of a rod-shaped magnetic base 3012a is inserted so as to close the hollow portion of the second end 3011b of the linear member 3011, and the second end of the magnetic base 3012a is inserted. The case where the magnetic body 3013 is installed in the part which is not inserted in the part 3011b is shown as an example.

  The elastic cover 3014 is a cover that is provided so as to connect the first end 3011 a and the second end 3011 b of the linear member 3011. A solenoid 3012 and a magnetic body 3013 are disposed in the extendable cover 3014. The elastic cover 3014 is made of a nonconductive material such as rubber or soft silicone, for example.

  The stretchable cover 3014 preferably has a material or structure that expands and contracts at least as much as the linear member 3011 when the same force is applied, and more preferably has a material or structure that easily stretches. preferable. For example, the elastic cover 3014 is preferably made of a material whose elastic modulus is equal to or less than the linear member 3011. The extendable cover 3014 preferably has, for example, a bellows structure, in other words, a bellows structure. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the extendable cover 3014 has a bellows structure.

  As described in the first embodiment, the annular member 301 is preferably more flexible than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50 in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50. Further, in order to monitor the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50, the annular member 301 is preferably more robust than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. For example, by making the material of the linear member 3011 and the material and structure of the expansion / contraction cover 3014 more flexible than the sponge white membrane, it becomes possible to monitor the change in the peripheral length and is more robust than the sponge white membrane. By doing so, changes in internal pressure can be monitored.

  The measuring unit 302 measures a change in inductance of the solenoid 3012 that changes depending on the distance between the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 that changes as the annular member 301 expands and contracts. As the measurement unit 302, the same unit as the measurement unit 102 described in the above embodiment can be used, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The output unit 103 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that information related to the measurement result of the measurement unit 302 is output, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the principle of operation of the penis monitoring device 3 will be described with an example.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, if the expansion / contraction cover 3014 having a bellows structure is extended, the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 are far from each other and the inductance is reduced. Conversely, if the expansion / contraction cover 3014 is contracted, the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 are magnetic. The body 3013 approaches and the inductance increases. Since the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 are respectively coupled to both ends of an annular linear member 3011 made of soft silicone or the like, the internal stress in the circumferential direction of the annular member 301 remains as it is in the central axis direction of the solenoid 3012. Thus, a change in the distance between the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 due to the stress can be detected as a change in the self-inductance of the annular member 301. For this reason, for example, by connecting both ends of the solenoid 3012 to one capacitor (not shown) as described above to form a resonance circuit having the solenoid 3012, electromagnetic coupling or static electricity can be achieved as in the first embodiment. The resonance frequency can be measured in the vicinity by electrical coupling, and as a result, the self-inductance can be measured in a non-contact manner.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG.5 (c), the annular member 301 is fitted to the penis 50, and the change of the self-inductance of the annular member 301 is measured by the measurement unit 302 in a non-contact manner. The change in the internal pressure can be measured as a change in self-inductance due to a change in the distance between the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013, and the output unit 103 outputs the change. Changes and changes in internal pressure can be observed indirectly.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by measuring the resonance frequency of the solid annular member 301 in a non-contact manner by the measurement unit 302, changes in the penis circumference, changes in internal pressure, and the like are monitored in a non-contact manner. It is possible to reduce the burden on the user during monitoring.

  Instead of connecting both ends of the solenoid 3012 to the capacitor, both ends of the solenoid 3012 are connected to the measuring unit 102a or the like for measuring the inductance described in the first embodiment or the like via a lead wire or the like (not shown). Needless to say, the inductance of the solenoid 3012 may be measured.

  In addition, in the above, an oscillation circuit such as the circuit 2050 shown in FIG. 4B is installed in the annular member 301, and a resonance circuit having a solenoid 3012 and a capacitor (not shown) included in the annular member 301 is provided. Similarly to the above, the transmission signal may be measured in a non-contact manner in the vicinity by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 6A) showing the penis monitoring device in the present embodiment, a partially cutaway view of the annular member (FIG. 6B), and the annular member fitted to the penis. The figure which shows a state (FIG.6 (c)), and is a figure (FIG.6 (d)) which shows the modification of an annular member.

  The penis monitoring device 4 includes an annular member 401, a measurement unit 402, and an output unit 103.

  The annular member 401 includes a linear member 4011 and two solenoids 4012. Here, the two solenoids 4012 may be referred to as solenoids 4012a and 4012b.

  The penis monitoring device 4 according to the present embodiment is an expandable, solid, solid member fitted to the penis in the penis monitoring device described in the first embodiment, and its electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction. As the annular member, an annular member 301 including a linear member 4012 and two solenoids 4012 is used.

  The linear member 4011 is a solid member having elasticity and having an annular shape. The linear member 4011 may be hollow or not hollow. In FIG. 6, the case where a hollow tube is used as the linear member 4011 is shown as an example. As the linear member 4011, for example, the same material as that of the tube 2012 described above is used.

  The two solenoids 4012 are arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction. It is assumed that the two solenoids 4012 are not connected. Each of the two solenoids 4012 may be disposed in the linear member 4011, or may be wound around the outside of the linear member 4011 as shown in FIG. Further, as described in the circulating solenoid according to the second embodiment, the solenoid 4012 may be embedded in a wall portion of the tubular linear member 401 or the like. The conducting wire of the solenoid 4012 may be covered with, for example, a flexible material. For example, when the linear member 4011 is not hollow, the solenoid 4012 is embedded in the linear member 4011 so as to extend in the circumferential direction. The solenoid 4012 is disposed in the linear member 4011. For example, when the linear member 4011 is hollow, the linear member 4011 has a linear shape on the wall portion of the linear member 4011 so as to extend in the circumferential direction. The hollow part of the member 4011 may be embedded so as to become the hollow part of the solenoid 4012, or the solenoid 4012 may be inserted into the hollow part of the linear member 4011. The length and the number of windings of the two solenoids 4012, the thickness and the diameter of the conducting wire constituting the solenoid 4012 are not limited. Further, the distance between the two solenoids 4012 is not limited as long as it is a distance at which a change in mutual inductance can be detected. This distance may be as small as the solenoids do not contact each other. The solenoid 4012 may be an air core or may not be an air core.

  As described in the first embodiment, the annular member 401 is preferably more flexible than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50 in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50. In order to monitor the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50, the annular member 401 is preferably more robust than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. For example, by making the material of the linear member 4011 or the like more flexible than the sponge white membrane, it becomes possible to monitor the change in the peripheral length, and by making the material more robust than the sponge white membrane, Changes can be monitored.

  The measuring unit 402 measures a change in mutual inductance of the solenoid 4012 that changes according to the distance between the two solenoids 4012a and 4012b that changes as the annular member 401 expands and contracts. For example, as the measuring unit 402, a known device for measuring a change in mutual inductance can be used. For example, a network analyzer or the like can be used as a known device for measuring a change in mutual inductance. The network analyzer is usually a four-terminal measurement. For example, two terminals of a driving probe (not shown) are connected to two terminals, and a detection probe (not shown) is connected to the remaining two terminals. Are connected to each other. As each probe, a one-turn coil, a coil having a plurality of other turns, an antenna for detecting a magnetic field, or the like can be used. Since the network analyzer is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The output unit 103 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that information related to the measurement result of the measurement unit 402 is output, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, an example of the principle of operation of the penis monitoring device 4 will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, two air-core coils, that is, solenoids 4012a and 4012b, are separated into a ring-shaped linear member 4011 made of soft silicone or the like by a small distance, respectively. Since the distance between the solenoid 4012a and the solenoid 4012b changes in accordance with the expansion and contraction of the annular member 401, the mutual inductance between them changes according to the expansion and contraction of the annular member 401. To do.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6C, the change in mutual inductance is measured in a non-contact manner by the network analyzer, which is the measurement unit 402, in a state where the annular member 401 is fitted to the penis 50. The change in the peripheral length and the change in the internal pressure can be measured as a change in mutual inductance due to the change in the distance between the solenoids 4012a and 4012b, and the output unit 103 outputs the change so that the peripheral length of the penis 50 can be measured. Change and internal pressure change can be observed indirectly.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by measuring the resonance frequency of the annular member 401, which is a solid, in a non-contact manner by the measuring unit 402, the change in the peripheral length of the penis and the change in the internal pressure are monitored in a non-contact manner. It is possible to reduce the burden on the user during monitoring.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 7A) showing the penis monitoring device in the present embodiment, a partially cutaway view of the annular member (FIG. 7B), and the annular member fitted to the penis. The figure which shows a state (FIG.7 (c)), and is a figure (FIG.7 (d)) which shows the modification of an annular member.

  The penis monitoring device 5 includes an annular member 501, a measurement unit 502, and an output unit 103.

  The annular member 501 includes a linear member 4011, two solenoids 4012, and an oscillation circuit 5013. Here, the two solenoids 4012 may be referred to as solenoids 4012a and 4012b.

  The penis monitoring device 5 according to the present embodiment is the same as the penis monitoring device described in the above-described fourth embodiment, with the two solenoids 4012 connected in series and the two solenoids 4012 connected in series connected to the oscillation circuit 5013. It is what you do.

  Since the linear member 4011 is the same as that in the fourth embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  The two solenoids 4012 are arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction. The two solenoids 4012 are connected in series. The two solenoids 4012 are connected so that the electrical connection between the two solenoids 4012 is maintained even when the distance between the two solenoids 4012 expands and contracts due to expansion and contraction of the annular member 501, for example. Specifically, it may be connected by a wire that is slackened or folded by at least the distance extension, or may be connected by a wire knitted in a fiber shape so as to be stretchable. Further, they may be connected with a stretchable conductive material or the like.

  As described in the first embodiment, the annular member 501 is preferably more flexible than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50 in order to monitor the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50. Further, in order to monitor the change in the internal pressure of the penis 50, the annular member 501 is preferably more robust than the cavernous white membrane of the penis 50. For example, by making the material of the linear member 4011 or the like more flexible than the sponge white membrane, it becomes possible to monitor the change in the peripheral length, and by making the material more robust than the sponge white membrane, Changes can be monitored.

  The oscillation circuit 5013 is connected to both ends of two solenoids 4012 connected in series. The oscillation circuit 5013 is, for example, an oscillation circuit having a self-inductance that changes with a change in the distance between the two solenoids 4012 as a frequency determining factor. Note that since an oscillation circuit whose frequency is determined by inductance is a known technique, the description thereof is omitted here. As the oscillation circuit 5013, for example, the circuit 2050 shown in FIG. 4B can be used. It does not matter how the oscillation circuit 5013 is arranged. The oscillation circuit 5013 may be disposed within the linear member 4011 or may be disposed outside the linear member 4011. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, two solenoids 4012 may be wound around the outside of the linear member 4011, and the oscillation circuit 5013 may also be disposed outside the linear member 4011. Note that FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram, and in FIG. 7, the size relationship between the annular member 501 and the oscillation circuit 5013 of the annular member 501 is not necessarily accurate.

  As the oscillation circuit 5013, for example, the change of the resonance frequency or the change of the oscillation frequency can be performed by non-contact electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling from a place slightly away from the outside, or by receiving the propagation result of the emitted electromagnetic wave. An acquirable circuit is available.

  The measuring unit 502 measures a change in the self-inductance of the solenoid 4012 that changes according to the distance between the two solenoids that changes as the annular member 501 expands and contracts. The measurement unit 502 measures, for example, a transmission signal transmitted from the oscillation circuit 5013 in a non-contact manner in the vicinity by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling by the measurement unit 202 or the like. As the measuring unit 502, for example, the same unit as the measuring unit 102 of the first embodiment can be used, and description thereof is omitted here.

  The output unit 103 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that information related to the measurement result of the measurement unit 502 is output, and the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, the principle of operation of the penis monitoring device 5 will be described with an example.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, two air-core coils, that is, solenoids 4012a and 4012b, are slightly separated into an annular linear member 4011 made of soft silicone or the like. If the distance between the connected solenoid 4012a and the solenoid 4012b changes according to the expansion and contraction of the annular member 401, the self-inductance of the two connected solenoids 4012 becomes the annular member 401. It changes according to the expansion and contraction of. In response to this change, the frequency of the transmission signal transmitted from the oscillation circuit 5013 also changes. That is, the change in the frequency of the transmission signal indicates the expansion and contraction of the annular member 401.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6C, with the annular member 401 fitted on the penis 50, the measurement unit 502 receives a transmission signal transmitted from the oscillation circuit 5013 in a non-contact manner, By detecting the change, the change in the peripheral length of the penis 50 and the change in the internal pressure can be measured as a change in the self-inductance due to the change in the distance between the solenoids 4012a and 4012b. By outputting, it is possible to indirectly observe changes in the peripheral length of the penis 50 and changes in internal pressure.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by measuring the transmission frequency of the solid annular member 501 in a non-contact manner by the measurement unit 202, the change in the penis circumference and the change in the internal pressure are monitored in a non-contact manner. It is possible to reduce the burden on the user during monitoring.

  In this embodiment, instead of connecting both ends of the two solenoids 3012 connected in series to the oscillation circuit 5013, both ends of the two solenoids 3012 connected in series are respectively connected to an unillustrated lead line or the like. It can be said that the change in inductance of two solenoids 3012 connected in series may be measured by connecting to the measurement unit 102a or the like that measures the inductance described in the first embodiment or the like. Not too long.

  In this embodiment, both ends of two solenoids 3012 connected in series are connected to a capacitor (not shown) as described in the first embodiment instead of connecting the oscillation circuit 5013. Thus, a resonance circuit is constituted by the two solenoids 3012 and the capacitor, and the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit is measured by the measuring unit 502 in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic coupling or electrostatic coupling. A value indicating a change in the self-inductance may be acquired from the resonance frequency to observe the change in the self-inductance.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the apparatus for acquiring the leakage magnetic flux from the annular member and measuring the change in inductance may further include an apparatus for acquiring the following magnetic flux. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram (FIG. 8A) showing a first example of the configuration of the device for acquiring the leakage magnetic flux from the solenoid 1012 of the penis monitoring device 3 in the third embodiment (FIG. 8A). FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which leakage magnetic flux is acquired from the annular member 301 by the configuration illustrated (FIG. 8B), and FIG. 8C illustrates the second example. It is a schematic diagram (Drawing 8 (d)) showing the state where the leakage electric field from annular member 301 is acquired by composition.

  The leakage magnetic flux from the solenoid 3012 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A even if the diameter of the solenoid 3012 and the magnetic body 3013 such as a ferrite core piece carrying the magnetic flux are as small as 2 mm in diameter. An apparatus having a configuration as shown in the first example can be used. That is, even at a distance of several centimeters to several tens of centimeters, for example, a one-turn coil 3061 having a diameter of several centimeters to several tens of centimeters is used as a magnetic field probe, and the current is picked up by a low noise amplifier 3063 via a Rogowski coil (or current transformer) 3062. be able to. The Rogowski coil 3062 and the low noise amplifier 3063 are connected by a coaxial cable or a shielded wire (not shown). A matching resistor 3064 is provided at the output of the Rogowski coil 3062 as necessary. The output of the low noise amplifier 3063 is input to the measurement unit 302, for example. Note that a multi-turn coil that can be used as a magnetic field probe may be used instead of the one-turn coil 3061.

  In addition, as in the second example shown in FIG. 8B, a pair of disk electrodes 3071 forming an electrostatic probe and a low noise amplifier 3072 connected to the disk electrode pair 3071 are used to spatially measure. The leakage electric field can be picked up even from a distance of cm.

  In addition, in FIG. 8, although demonstrated using Embodiment 3, in this invention, the apparatus which acquires the magnetic flux shown in said 1st example or a 2nd example is different from Embodiment 3. It can also be used in other embodiments where it is necessary to pick up the magnetic flux from the annular member in order to measure the change in inductance, and such a device can be used as a measurement unit in other embodiments. It may be incorporated.

  In the case of an annular solenoid or an approximate toroidal coil, there is no leakage flux in principle, so only electrostatic coupling can lead to a preferred embodiment. However, if the completeness as an annular solenoid or an approximate toroidal coil is broken so that an appropriate level of leakage magnetic flux can be obtained, leakage magnetic flux coupling is also possible. As a technique for destroying the completeness, there may be a technique such as omission of windings in a small section or a separation of the start and end points. For the disturbance here, a disturbance of about the diameter of the cross section perpendicular to the circumferential direction of the annular member (that is, the thickness of the annular member) is sufficient.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the annular member 301 or the like is used in the GHz region as a resonance circuit that operates in the fundamental mode of its one-wavelength resonance, the mode of radio wave propagation from a location that is more than about the wavelength away. Can observe the reflectivity. By this method, the resonance frequency or the like can be detected and observed by a close-range radar operating in a CW or short-time pulse operation mode, for example, a radar transceiver having a transceiver 3091 and an antenna 3092. According to this, the resonance frequency of the elastic circuit of a stretchable good conductor covered with an appropriate amount of insulating material applied to the penis is observed and measured, for example, from the top of clothes or futon while sleeping, and from the side of the floor. It is possible. Of course, it is necessary to pay close attention to the wavefront of the radio wave, that is, the alignment of the annular member and the radar transceiver, but this problem can be avoided by using diversity or multiple transmission / reception techniques not only from one location but also from multiple locations. Is possible.

  It is possible to observe even in the case of a resonant circuit with a single-turn circuit, a one-turn coil resonant circuit with a series capacitor in the middle, or an electromagnetic coupling or radio wave propagation four-terminal network analysis technique. is there. In this case, if the drive side and detection side antennas or search coils are placed approximately on the opposite side between the annular members, the intervening coupling resulting from the resonance of the annular member between them is observed by the network analyzer that is the measurement unit. Is possible.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the penis monitoring apparatus 4 shown in the fourth embodiment, the drive side probe 4021a and the detection side probe 4021b of the measurement unit 402, which is a network analyzer, are connected to the annular member 401. By arranging so as to be substantially symmetrical between each other, the intervening coupling derived from the resonance of the annular member 401 between them can be observed by the network analyzer which is the measurement unit 402. Although an example using a one-turn coil as a probe is shown here, a multi-turn coil that can be used as a probe or the like may be used.

  In the above description, the annular member has been described as being more flexible than the penile sponge white membrane, or more robust than the penile sponge white membrane. For example, in the graph of FIG. As shown, the mechanism for the erection of the penis and the corpus cavernosum and the white membrane is actually very plump up to a certain level of internal pressure, as is the case with other hollow organs (eg stomach, bladder, etc.) While stretching and rich (region A in FIG. 10), when reaching a certain limit value, it can no longer be stretched, so the hardness or stiffness suddenly increases (region B in FIG. 10), and the “destructive” region It has the property of entering. From the viewpoint of the phenomenon of normal erection from this point of view, where the history of such a process is a phenomenon, the region to be dealt with in this case is a phenomenon that reciprocates between these two regions A and B as needed. In the final “erection” state, the white film is tight and it is difficult to increase the size beyond that, and it just steps into region B where only the hardness seen from the outside increases. It is natural to think that Therefore, the measurement needs to be considered or considered with some caution as to which area or both areas should be handled. One way of thinking is that if the main purpose of this measurement is to see if there is an erection that is synchronized with the sleep phase at night, then the correct answer is to measure the diameter or perimeter in region A, and the completeness of the erection is inserted. If the main purpose is to evaluate whether the action is sufficient to successfully execute, the correct answer would be to guess the internal pressure in region B.

  Therefore, considering again from a practical and practical standpoint, in the present invention, the annular member is assumed to have a hardness similar to that of the sponge white membrane, and the change in internal stress in the circumferential direction of the annular member is observed, and the change It is constructed so that the change of the penis circumference or internal pressure can be indirectly observed by dividing the minute according to the circumferential direction stiffness of the annular member and the circumferential direction stiffness of the penile white membrane in the operating state. And a device for monitoring changes in the penis perimeter or internal pressure. For example, the measurement unit of the penis monitoring device in each of the above embodiments acquires a value indicating the measurement result of the change in electrical properties (for example, inductance) of the annular member, and the acquired value is obtained in the circumferential direction of the annular member. Depending on the stiffness and the circumferential stiffness in the operating state of the white membrane of the penis, a value indicating changes in the penis perimeter and the internal pressure of the penis may be obtained.

  A conversion coefficient is obtained for this reverse calculation using the linear model in area A in FIG. However, since there are very wide individual differences, age differences, race differences, etc. between the hard penis and the soft eye penis originally, we found a favorable adaptation condition other than selecting the device according to the individual patient. Difficult possibilities remain. However, the technical idea of using “Waka” that is moderate or similar in hardness to that of a white film can exist, and can form a group of preferable applications of the present invention.

  In addition, the graph of FIG. 10 shows an image and does not show an accurate measurement result or the like.

  In each of the above embodiments, the components that can be realized by software, such as the measurement unit and the output unit, may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory. At the time of execution, the program execution unit may execute the program while accessing a storage unit (for example, a recording medium such as a hard disk or a memory).

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the penis monitoring device according to the present invention is suitable as a device for monitoring changes in the penis, and is particularly useful as a device for monitoring changes in the peripheral length of the penis, changes in internal pressure, and the like. .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Penis monitoring device 101, 201, 301, 401, 501 Annular member 103 Output unit 1012, 2013 Capacitor 102, 102a, 202, 202a, 302, 402, 502 Measuring unit 3012, 4012 Solenoid 1011 Conductive member 1015 Non-conductive member 2011 Circulating solenoid 2012 Tube 2050, 5013 Oscillator circuit 3011, 4011 Linear member 3014 Telescopic cover 3011a First end 3011b Second end 3012a Solenoid base 3012a Magnetic base 3013 Magnetic Body 3062 Rogowski coil 3063, 3072 Low noise amplifier 3064 Matching circuit 3071 Electrode pair 3091 Transceiver 3092 Antenna 4021a Drive side probe 4021b Detection side probe

Claims (10)

An expandable annular solid member fitted to the penis, an annular member whose electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction,
A measurement unit for measuring a change in electrical properties of the annular member;
A penis monitoring device comprising: an output unit that outputs information on the measurement result of the measurement unit. The annular member is obtained by inserting one or more capacitors into an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity.
The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit measures a change in inductance of the annular member due to expansion and contraction of the annular member made of the conductive material. The annular member is obtained by inserting a member of one non-conductive material into an annular member made of a conductive material having elasticity.
The measuring unit is connected to both ends of the annular member of the conductive coordinates across the member of the one non-conductive material, and the inductance of the annular member due to expansion and contraction of the annular member made of the conductive material The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, which measures a change in the penis. The annular member has one orbiting solenoid that is a solenoid bent in a substantially annular shape,
The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit measures a change in inductance of the circulating solenoid that expands and contracts with expansion and contraction of the annular member. The annular member includes one solenoid arranged to extend in a circumferential direction;
And a magnetic body arranged to face one end of the solenoid,
The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit measures a change in inductance of the solenoid that changes according to a distance between the solenoid and the magnetic body that changes as the annular member expands and contracts. The annular member has two solenoids arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction,
The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit measures a change in mutual inductance of the solenoids that changes according to a distance between the two solenoids that changes as the annular member expands and contracts. The annular member includes two solenoids connected in series arranged at a predetermined distance along the circumferential direction so as to extend in the circumferential direction;
An oscillation circuit connected to the two solenoids,
The penis monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit measures a change in self-inductance of the solenoid that changes according to a distance between the two solenoids that changes as the annular member expands and contracts. The measurement unit acquires a value indicating a measurement result of a change in electrical property of the annular member, and uses the acquired value as a circumferential stiffness of the annular member and a circumferential stiffness in the operating state of the penile white membrane. The penis monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a value indicating a change in the penis perimeter and the internal pressure of the penis is obtained by performing reverse calculation according to the calculation. The penis monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the output unit outputs information indicating at least one of a change in the circumference of the penis and a change in an internal pressure as information on the measurement result. An annular member that can be stretched and fitted to the penis, and whose electrical properties change according to the expansion and contraction.

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