JP5639805B2 - Mobile device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to mobile devices.

  Various additional functions have been proposed for mobile devices such as cellular phones and portable music players. On the other hand, various devices for measuring biological information useful for human health management have been proposed. Known biological information useful for human health management includes, for example, pulse wave, oxygen saturation, pulse, body temperature, and the like. Regarding utilization of such biological information, it has also been proposed to measure a pulse during exercise and feed it back to an exerciser, or use it to determine physical strength.

  As a biological information measuring system, a system including a measuring device side terminal, a mobile phone, and a processing center has been proposed. According to this proposal, the measuring device side terminal includes a measuring unit that measures biometric information, an adapter unit that obtains a phone number for identifying a mobile phone from the mobile phone, and the biometric information and the phone number in association with each other. It has a transmission / reception means for outputting. In addition, the mobile phone stores a telephone number for identifying the user himself / herself. Furthermore, the processing center stores a database in which the name and the like of a user who uses a mobile phone are associated with a telephone number, and storage means for storing biometric information from the measuring device side terminal for each user, and a telephone Processing means for specifying the user of the mobile phone based on the number and the database is provided. (Patent Document 1)

  However, there are still problems to be examined regarding the use situation of measured biological information.

International Publication Number WO2002 / 062222

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to enhance the utilization effect of biological information measurement.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pulse from a sensor block having a light emitting part for emitting measurement light into a living body and a light receiving part for receiving pulsation measuring light emitted from the light emitting part and absorbed by arterial blood of the living body. Provided is a mobile device comprising an input unit for inputting wave information, an output unit for outputting an instruction signal to the sensor block, and a display unit for displaying the state of the sensor block. This makes it possible to measure biological information as one of the functions of the mobile device.

  According to a specific feature of the present invention, the output unit instructs the sensor block to measure pulse waves by the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. According to another specific feature of the invention, the output unit instructs the sensor block to output the measured pulse wave information. As a result, the entire system including the mobile device and the sensor block can be controlled by centralized management from the mobile device.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the output unit outputs information indicating whether pulse wave information can be input to the sensor block. As a result, the sensor block can output the pulse wave information when the mobile device can input it, and the functions of the entire system including the mobile device and the sensor block can be harmonized. In particular, when the pulse wave information from the sensor block is set to be input in real time, the function of the mobile device is not occupied by the pulse wave measurement function, so that the mobile device can be used for another function at any time. Can be used. According to a more specific feature, the output unit instructs the sensor block to stop outputting the pulse wave information when the input of the pulse wave information is impossible.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the display unit displays whether the sensor block is in a state in which pulse waves can be measured. As a result, information on the entire system including the mobile device and the sensor block can be grasped by centralized management from the mobile device. According to a more specific feature, the display unit displays the power supply state of the sensor block. According to another more specific feature, the display unit displays a mounting state of the sensor block on the measurement target. These enable appropriate measurements.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the mobile device is provided with a control unit for analyzing the pulse wave signal input from the input unit. As a result, the function of the sensor block is specialized to the sensing function, and various pulse wave signals can be used on the mobile device side.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the mobile device is provided with a control unit for recording a pulse wave signal input from the input unit. As a result, the function of the sensor block can be specialized to the sensing function, and the history of pulse wave signals over a long period of time can be saved on the mobile device side and contribute to health management through analysis of the changes.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the mobile device is provided with a control unit for calculating the oxygen saturation from the pulse wave signal input from the input unit. As a result, the software functions of the mobile device can be diversified by combining with the sensor block without changing the hardware configuration of the mobile device itself.

  One preferred example of such a mobile device is a mobile phone. Another suitable example is a portable music terminal. By utilizing these mobile devices in cooperation with the sensor block according to the various features of the present invention as described above, it is possible to enhance the utilization effect of biological information measurement.

  According to another feature of the present invention, a light emitting unit that emits measurement light into the living body, a light receiving unit that receives pulsation measurement light emitted from the light emitting unit and absorbed by arterial blood of the living body, a music reproducing unit, There is provided a mobile device system having a pulse wave information based on an output of a light receiving unit and a control unit that links music reproduction by a music reproducing unit. This increases the usefulness of adding the pulse wave information acquisition function to the portable music terminal. In the above, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit may be configured as a sensor block different from the music reproducing unit.

  According to the specific feature of the present invention, the control unit causes the music reproduction unit to automatically reproduce music when measuring the pulse wave by the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. According to another specific feature, the control unit automatically determines music to be played by the music playback unit in connection with pulse wave measurement by the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. As a result, pulse wave information acquisition and music playback can be linked without burden on the user.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the control unit analyzes the correlation between the pulse wave information based on the output of the light receiving unit and the music reproduction by the music reproduction unit. This makes it possible to manage the health in consideration of the influence of music on the mind and body of the person. According to a more specific feature, the control unit controls music reproduction by the music reproduction unit based on the analyzed correlation. As a result, the measurement result of the pulse wave information is fed back to the music reproduction, and it becomes possible to provide a more comfortable sound space or background music with improved training effect.

  As described above, according to the present invention, biological information measurement with a high utilization effect can be performed.

It is a block diagram which shows Example 1 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Example 1 It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sensor control part in 1st Example of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of step S6 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of step S30 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows Example 2 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 2) It is a block diagram which shows Example 3 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 3) It is a block diagram which shows Example 4 of the biometric information measuring apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Example 4 It is a block diagram which shows Example 5 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 5) It is a block diagram which shows Example 6 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 6) It is a block diagram which shows Example 7 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 7) It is a block diagram which shows Example 8 of the biological information measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (Example 8) It is a flowchart which shows the function of the process control part in Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the function of the process control part of Example 4-6 of this invention.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing Example 1 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Example 1 constitutes a living body information measurement system capable of measuring the pulse wave and pulse of a running runner and the oxygen saturation depending on the configuration, and can be attached to the finger of the first runner as the minimum unit. A first runner ring sensor block 2, a biological information processing block 4 suitable for installation on a vehicle accompanying the first runner running and for installation at a base such as a water supply point or a corner of a truck through which the first runner passes ( Hereinafter, “accompanied vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4”) and a calibration sensor block 6 for calibrating the output of the first runner ring sensor block 2 are included. The first runner ring sensor block 2 and the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 are capable of short-range wireless communication using the radio wave 8, and the calibration sensor block 6 is connected to the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4 by the cable 10. Connectable.

  The accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 can further perform biological information processing of a plurality of runners, and performs short-range wireless communication with the second runner ring sensor block 12, for example. Since the configuration of the second runner ring sensor block 12 is the same as that of the first runner ring sensor block 2, the internal configuration is not shown in FIG. Further, in FIG. 1, only the first runner ring sensor flock 2 and the second runner ring sensor block 12 are shown for simplicity, but the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 is attached to the fingers of many other runners. It communicates with the runner ring sensor block of the same structure each fitted and can grasp | ascertain the biometric information of each runner.

  The runner ring sensor block is calibrated for each runner. For example, the first runner ring sensor block 2 is attached to the finger of the first runner to be measured and the calibration sensor block 6 holds the same first runner's finger. Attach and measure simultaneously. The second runner ring sensor block 12 and other calibrations are similarly performed for the second runner and others.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the runner ring sensor block will be described by taking the first runner ring sensor block 2 as an example. The first runner ring sensor block 2 is gathered into a block having a size and weight as large as a ring as a whole, and when the first runner ring sensor block 2 is fitted to the finger 14 by the ring portion 14 that fits around the finger 14, The light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 are configured to contact the same side surface of the finger 14 on the back side of the hand. The light emitting unit 18 includes a plurality of light emitting diodes provided concentrically around the light receiving unit 20, and the light receiving unit 20 reflects from the finger tissue while being emitted from the plurality of light emitting diodes and being absorbed by blood in the finger 14. The incoming light is received in common. This configuration is suitable for easily and compactly arranging the relative positions of the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 with high accuracy. Also, with this configuration, it is possible to use light of a wavelength that is incident from one side of the finger 14 and cannot pass through the opposite side for measurement.

  When the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 are configured as pulse oximeters capable of measuring pulse waves and oxygen saturation, the light emitting unit includes at least two pairs of light emitting diodes provided on the opposite side with the light receiving unit 20 at the center. A pair of them has an output peak at a wavelength at which the absorbances of oxyhemoglobin and reduced hemoglobin approximate, and the other pair has an output peak at a wavelength at which the absorbances of oxyhemoglobin and reduced hemoglobin differ. When light emitting diodes having different wavelengths are used in this way, the timing of light emission is time-divided, and light of each wavelength is separated by a common light receiving unit 20 using a photodiode or the like having light receiving sensitivity for all light emitting wavelengths. Receive light. Regarding the light emitting diodes having the same wavelength, they may be emitted simultaneously, but since the measurement conditions differ depending on their positions, the light emitting diodes may be emitted in a time-sharing manner in order to find a light emitting diode having the optimum conditions. Then, the measurement is performed based on the output of the light emitting diode under the optimum conditions.

  In addition, when measuring a pulse wave and a pulse without measuring oxygen saturation, for example, a blue light emitting diode or the like may be used as the light emitting unit. In addition, by utilizing the degree of freedom of the wavelength used, multiple light emitting diodes with different output wavelengths are emitted in a time-sharing manner, and a light emitting diode with the optimum wavelength according to individual differences is found, and measurement is performed based on the output. May be. Although the structure of the light emission part 18 and the light-receiving part 20 is not restricted to the above, in order to measure a subject with intense movements, such as a runner, the above various devices can be performed.

  The sensor control unit 22 that controls the entire first runner ring sensor block controls the light emission timing of the light emitting unit 18 and receives the output of the light receiving unit 20 to process it, and the living body such as pulse wave, pulse, oxygen saturation, etc. The information is stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 24 as information. The acceleration sensor 26 detects acceleration applied to the first runner ring sensor block 2 and has two main functions. The first function is to detect the state of the first runner. The first function identifies whether the first runner is in a resting state or a running state, and identifies whether the running state is slow running or sprinting. These pieces of identification information are added to the biological information.

  The second function is to remove the adverse effect of vibration caused by running on the measurement. The sensor control unit 22 corrects the measurement information from the light receiving unit 20 based on the acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor 25, and is excessive. When the reliability of the measurement information is reduced due to the acceleration, the output of the light receiving unit 20 under the state is discarded from the measurement information. The biological information stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 24 is processed in consideration of the information from the acceleration sensor 25 as described above. The sensor control unit 22 includes a clock unit 26, and adds a time stamp at the time of biometric information acquisition to the biometric information stored in the nonvolatile storage unit. The non-volatile storage unit 24 stores the operation program of the sensor control unit 22 and temporary data necessary for the operation as well as the storage of the biological information as described above.

  The short-range communication unit 28 of the first runner ring sensor block 2 reads biometric information from the nonvolatile storage unit 24 and transmits it when short-range communication with the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 becomes possible. . The sensor power supply unit 30 includes a storage battery 32 and supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each unit of the first runner ring sensor block 2. The contact portion 34 made of USB or the like is for connecting the first runner ring sensor block 2 removed from the first runner's finger 14 to the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 before or after the start of measurement. is there.

  By connecting the contact portion 34, the first runner ring sensor block 2 can communicate with the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4 through the contact 36 in a wired manner, and exchange various information for cooperation and short-range communication. If there is biometric information that could not be transmitted by the unit 28, it is read from the non-volatile storage unit 24 and transmitted collectively. In addition, charging of the storage battery 32 of the sensor power supply unit 30 is performed from the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 through the contact point 38 of the contact point unit 34 by the connection of the contact point unit 34. By connecting the first runner ring sensor block 2 to the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 for charging in this way, the biological information remaining in the non-volatile storage unit 24 can be stored without omission and the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing. Can be concentrated in block 4. In the state where the first runner ring sensor block 2 is separated from the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 and fitted to the first runner's finger 14, the solar battery 40 performs auxiliary charging to the storage battery 32 during running, for example. Is to do.

  The function of the first runner ring sensor block 2 as described above starts when the power switch included in the operation unit 41 is turned on and stops when the power switch is turned off. Further, the sensor control unit 22 detects that the output of the light receiving unit 20 does not change for a predetermined time or longer, thereby automatically stopping the function of the first runner ring sensor block 2 to prevent unnecessary consumption of the storage battery 32. The automatically stopped function can be restored by turning on the power switch of the operation unit 41. The display unit 39 performs minimum information display such as an operation state display of the first runner ring sensor block 2 and a normal wearing display on the finger 14.

  The treatment control unit 42 of the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 receives the first runner ring sensor block 2 that is input by wire via the radio wave 8 received by the short-range communication unit 44 or the contact 48 of the contact unit 46. The biometric information of the first runner is processed, and processing for determining and displaying the state of the first runner based on the biometric information is performed. This state determination is automatically performed by comparison with a typical pulse wave pattern registered in advance. The processing result is displayed or announced by the display unit 50 or the speaker 52. The processing result is stored in the storage unit 54 as a history of biological information. The biometric information history is stored in order of time for each individual based on the biometric information acquisition time stamp and the runner ID. In addition, the biological information stored in the storage unit 54 is statistically processed by the processing control unit 42 on an individual basis and an average of all runners, and is displayed or announced by the display unit 50 or the speaker 52. The storage unit 54 stores the biometric information as described above and the operation program of the processing control unit 42 and temporary data necessary for the operation.

  The operation unit 56 performs the above-described various processes, display / announcement instruction input, and various setting inputs. The processing power supply unit 58 has a primary power source using a large capacity storage battery or a power line, and supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4. Further, the processing power supply unit 58 supplies charging power to the first runner ring sensor block 2 connected to the contact unit 46 via the contact point 62, and a calibration sensor connected to the cable 10 via the contact unit 64. Power is supplied to the block 6.

  The calibration sensor block 6 is controlled by the configuration control unit 66. At the time of calibration, the first runner ring sensor block 2 is mounted on the finger 14 of the first runner to be measured and the calibration sensor block as already outlined. 6, the other finger 72 of the first runner is sandwiched between the light emitting unit 68 and the light receiving unit 70, and under the control of the processing control unit 42, the sensor control unit 22 and the calibration control unit 66 via the radio wave 8 and the cable 10. Simultaneous measurement is performed by linking the two. This calibration is performed, for example, with the first runner seated in the vicinity of the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4. Then, the calibration data is stored in the storage unit 54 or the nonvolatile storage unit 24 by comparison with the measurement result of the first runner ring sensor block 2 on the basis of the measurement result of the calibration sensor block 6. The storage unit 74 of the calibration sensor block 6 stores an operation program of the calibration control unit 66 and temporary data necessary for the operation. The calibration power supply unit 76 receives power from the primary power supply 60 of the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 via the contact 78 connected to the cable 10, and each component of the calibration sensor block 6 has a predetermined voltage power. Supply.

  In the first embodiment, the measurement target is described as a runner, but the configuration of the first embodiment is not limited to the runner, and a place where a large number of people such as fitness clubs and sports gyms are performing various exercises. It is useful for the acquisition, analysis and statistics of each person's biological information. In this case, the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 is installed in a training room of a sports gym or athletic center as a base.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sensor control unit 22 in the first embodiment of FIG. The flow starts when the power switch of the operation unit 41 is turned on, and instructs the display unit 39 to display the power-on state in step S2. In step S4, whether or not the storage battery 32 is sufficiently charged is checked. If sufficient, the process proceeds to the ID process in step S6, and the process related to the registration of the ID of the first runner ring sensor block 2 and the personal ID of the first runner is performed. Do. Details thereof will be described later.

  When the ID process in step S6 is completed, it is checked in step S8 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the power was turned on. If there is no elapse, in step S10 the intermittent preliminary light emission of the light emitting unit 18 is instructed and the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is checked whether or not the first runner ring sensor block 2 is attached to the finger 14 based on the output of the light receiving unit S20. If mounting is not detected, the process proceeds to step S14, the display unit 39 is instructed to display mounting guidance, and the process returns to step S8. Thereafter, step S8 to step S14 are repeated until a predetermined time elapses in step S8 or attachment to the finger is detected in step S12, and the finger attachment is awaited. In this way, the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 for measurement are also used for checking whether or not a finger is worn. In addition, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 18 for detecting finger attachment is reduced in power consumption as intermittent light emission different from the measurement.

  On the other hand, when the attachment to the finger is detected by the light reception output in step S12, the process proceeds to step S16, the display unit 39 is instructed to display the wearing state, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the attachment to the finger is detected. If there is no elapsed time, the process proceeds to step S20 and it is checked whether or not a measurement start operation has been performed by the operation unit 41. If no measurement start operation is detected, the process returns to step S18, and steps S18 and S20 are repeated as long as a predetermined time has not elapsed to wait for the measurement start operation.

  When the measurement start operation is detected in step S20, the process proceeds to step S22, and the output of the light receiving unit 20 based on the time division light emission of the plurality of LEDs of the light emitting unit 18 is sampled. In step S24, the output of the acceleration sensor 25 at the time of sampling is checked to check whether acceleration is detected. If there is acceleration detection, the process proceeds to step S26, where it is determined that the vehicle is in a running state and the running state from slow running to sprinting, and the acceleration itself detected in step S28 is stored, and the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, if no acceleration is detected in step S24, the process proceeds to step S32, where it is determined that the vehicle is at rest and the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, measurement processing is performed based on the output sampled in step S22 and the acceleration detected in step S24, and measurement result transmission processing is performed. Details thereof will be described later.

  When the measurement / transmission process of step S30 ends, the process proceeds to step S34, where it is checked whether the storage battery 32 is sufficiently charged, and if it is sufficient, the process proceeds to step S36, where it is checked whether the power switch is turned off by the operation unit 41. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that the storage battery is not sufficiently charged, the process proceeds to step S38, where it is checked whether sufficient output is obtained from the solar cell 40 to maintain the measurement, and if the output is sufficient. For example, the process proceeds to an off operation check in step S36. In either case, if an off operation is not detected in step S36, the process returns to step S22.

  Hereinafter, the measurement is continued by repeating Steps S22 to S38 until an off operation is detected in Step S36. Here, the sampling number in step S22 may be one time for the light reception output of each LED emitting light in a time division manner, but a plurality of samplings may be performed collectively. In the latter case, sampling may be performed in such a manner that the pulse wave shape can be recognized. This can be determined as appropriate according to the time allocated from step S22 to step S38 and the resolution of pulse wave measurement and acceleration detection. Also, the configuration of the steps can be changed as appropriate in order to achieve the function of the same purpose.

  In contrast, when an off operation is detected in step S36, the flow is immediately terminated. When the flow ends, the power of the first runner ring sensor block 2 is turned off. At this time, even if untransmitted measurement data remains in the first runner ring sensor block 2, the nonvolatile storage unit 24 holds the measurement data without consuming power and waits for the next transmission opportunity. Also, when it is determined in step S38 that the solar cell output is insufficient, the flow is immediately terminated and the power of the first runner ring sensor block 2 is turned off. When it is determined in step S4 that the storage battery is not sufficiently charged, the process proceeds to step S40, and a display for guiding the necessity of charging is displayed on the display unit 39. Furthermore, it progresses to step S42 and instruct | indicates the display which notifies the forced power-off to the display part 39, and complete | finishes a flow. Further, when the elapse of the predetermined time is detected in step S8 or when the elapse of the predetermined time is detected in step S18, the process proceeds to step S42, and similarly, a flow for instructing a display for forcibly turning off the power is instructed. finish.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing details of the ID processing in step S6 of FIG. 2. When the flow starts, first, the ID of the first runner ring sensor block 2 is registered in the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4 in step S52. Check if it is. If it is not registered, the process proceeds to step S54, where an instruction to display that the sensor ID is not registered is given on the display unit 39, and it is checked whether communication with the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 is possible in step S56. If communication is possible, the process proceeds to step S58 to perform sensor ID registration processing including sensor ID transmission and registration completion confirmation signal procedure. In step S58, even if the registration is not successful due to some trouble such as a communication interruption or a fatal erroneous operation, the flow proceeds to step S60 in step S without locking the flow, and it is checked whether the registration of the sensor ID is completed. . When completion is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S62. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in step S52 that the ID of the first runner ring sensor block 2 is already registered in the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4, the process immediately proceeds to step S62.

  In step S62, it is checked whether the calibration data of the first runner calibrated using the first runner ring sensor block 2 has been registered in the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 together with the personal ID. If not registered, the process proceeds to step S64, where an instruction to display that the personal ID has not been registered is given to the display unit 39, and whether or not communication with the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 is possible is checked in step S66. If communication is possible, the process proceeds to step S68, and calibration / personal ID registration processing is performed. This calibration / personal ID registration process includes a calibration process for the first runner using the first runner ring sensor block 2, transmission of calibration data with a personal ID, and a registration completion confirmation signal procedure. Similarly to step S58, even if registration fails due to some trouble in step S68, the flow proceeds to step S70 in step S without locking the flow, and the completion of calibration and registration of the personal ID with the calibration data is completed. Check if you did. When completion is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in step S62 that the calibration data of the first runner calibrated using the first runner ring sensor block 2 is registered in the accompanying vehicle mounting / base installation processing block 4 together with the personal ID, The process immediately proceeds to step S72.

  The fact that the process has reached step S72 means that the sensor ID and the personal ID and the calibration data for the individual that has been registered with the sensor have already been registered. Calibration data is received from the installation processing block 4. The received calibration data is stored in the blower unit 24 in step S74. As a result, regardless of the sensor that may cause the variation, the measurement data in which the variation is calibrated with respect to the individual specified by the same individual ID is transmitted to the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4. become. In step S76, a preparation procedure for transmitting calibrated measurement data with a personal ID and a time stamp obtained by measurement in such an environment is set, and the flow ends.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the measurement / transmission process in step S30 of FIG. 2. When the flow starts, first, in step S82, the latest sampling light reception output using each LED of time-division emission as a light source is temporarily stored. In step S84, it is checked whether or not the cumulative sampling number has reached a predetermined number. The predetermined number of samplings is set to a number sufficient to determine the pulse wave shape. When it is confirmed in step S that the sampling number has reached a predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S86, and processing for evaluating each pulse wave using each LED of time-division emission as a light source is performed. This evaluation is performed based on the absolute size of the output and the S / N. Based on this evaluation, a light reception output using an optimum LED as a light source is selected in step S88, and the LED output group selected in step S90 is formally stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 24 as pulse wave information.

  Next, in step S92, it is checked whether or not there is an abnormal value that is not normally possible in the sampling output formally stored. If it is confirmed that this is not the case, it is checked in step S94 if the sampling output indicates a discontinuous change that cannot normally be made. If there is a discontinuous change, the process proceeds to step S96. If an individual abnormal value is detected in step S92, the process directly proceeds to step S96. In step S96, it is checked whether or not acceleration of a pattern having a correlation known in advance as the cause of these abnormal values or discontinuities is stored, and if there is a match, the process proceeds to step S98, where the acceleration correlation is determined. The actual measured value is estimated, the abnormal value is corrected or the discontinuity is corrected, and the process proceeds to step S100. On the other hand, when the correlation acceleration is not detected in step S96, the process directly proceeds to step S100.

  In step S100, it is checked whether the output after the above correction (including the case where the correction is not performed) still deviates outside the predetermined range. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S102 and the output is output. Discard and move to step S104. On the other hand, if it is not detected in step S100 that the corrected output is outside the predetermined range, the process directly proceeds to step S104. If no discontinuous change is detected in step S94, the process directly proceeds to step S104. In step S104, the received light output of the predetermined number of samples processed as described above (hereinafter referred to as “unit pulse wave information”) is newly stored. In step S106, the determination information of the running state or the stable state is added to the storage of the unit pulse wave information, and the process proceeds to step S108. If it is not detected in step S84 that the number of samplings has reached the predetermined value, the number of output samplings is still insufficient to form unit pulse wave information, and the process proceeds directly to step S108.

  In step S108, it is checked whether or not communication with the accompanying vehicle mounting / base setting processing block 4 is possible. If possible, the presence / absence of untransmitted unit pulse wave information is checked in step S110. If there is untransmitted pulse wave unit information, the routine proceeds to step 112, where it is automatically transmitted in a batch and the flow is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not possible to detect communication in step S108, or when it is determined in step S110 that there is no untransmitted unit pulse wave information, the flow is immediately terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing Example 2 of the biological information measuring device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Example 2 also constitutes a biological information measurement system capable of measuring oxygen saturation depending on the pulse wave and pulse or even the configuration of the running runner in the same manner as Example 1, and can be attached to the finger of the runner The main component is a simple runner ring sensor block 102 and a mobile phone 104 capable of short-range wireless communication therewith. Since the mobile phone 104 also functions as a processing block for the biological information received from the runner ring sensor block 102, the mobile phone 104 is hereinafter referred to as a “mobile phone / processing block 104”. The biological information measurement system according to the second embodiment further includes a power line charger block 106 for charging the storage battery 160 of the mobile phone / processing block 104. This power line charger block 106 has the same configuration as that of a normal mobile phone charger, and converts the power of the AC power line into a DC of a predetermined voltage via the AC adapter 108 and outputs it from the charging contact 110. However, it is also used as a charger for the storage battery 32 of the runner ring sensor block 102.

  Most of the configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and portions common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences will be mainly described. The runner ring sensor block 102 of the second embodiment is not connected to the mobile phone / processing block 104 for wired communication or charging, but the charging contact portion 112 of the mobile phone / processing block 104 and the contact shape and rating A charging contact 114 having the same current and rated voltage is provided, and the charging contact 114 is charged to the power line in the same manner as when the storage battery 118 of the processing power supply 116 in the mobile phone / processing block 104 is charged. The storage battery 32 can be charged by connecting to the charging contact portion 110 of the battery block 106.

  The mobile phone / processing block 104 includes a mobile phone function unit 120 and a telephone line communication unit 122 for providing functions necessary for a normal mobile phone. Moreover, it has the microphone 124 with the speaker 52 for a telephone call. With the above configuration, the transmission of the biological information from the runner ring sensor block 102 to the mobile phone / processing block 104 in the second embodiment is performed by communication between the short-range communication unit 28 and the short-range communication unit 44 using the radio wave 8. The biometric information received and processed by the mobile phone / processing block 104 can be appropriately transmitted to, for example, a family doctor by the mobile phone function unit 120 and the telephone line communication unit 122. This transmission can also be set to be performed automatically when biometric information is acquired.

  The runner ring sensor block of the second embodiment is provided with the operation unit 41 as in the first embodiment. However, the operation unit 41 is mainly in charge of turning on and off the power, and various operations for obtaining biometric information are carried by the mobile phone. This is performed intensively by operating the operation unit 56 of the telephone / processing block 104. In addition, the display unit 50 of the mobile phone / processing block 104 is mainly responsible for various displays related to biometric information acquisition associated with the operation, and the display unit 39 of the runner ring sensor block 102 displays only a limited display such as an on / off state display. Handle. As a result, the runner ring sensor block 102 functions as a sensor accessory of a mobile phone having a biometric information acquisition function as one of the applications, and most of operations and displays related to biometric information acquisition are centrally managed on the mobile phone / processing block 104 side. Is done. Therefore, an instruction to acquire and transmit biometric information is also given from the mobile phone / processing block 104 side.

  Most of the functions of the sensor control unit 122 of the second embodiment can be executed based on the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The different part will be described. First, in the second embodiment, when the runner ring sensor block is dedicated to the owner of the mobile phone / processing block, the ID process in step S6 can be omitted. However, when the runner ring sensor block is attached to each of the plurality of runners as in the first embodiment and the coach or the like holds the mobile phone / processing block 104, the ID process in step S6 should be utilized. Can do.

  Next, in the second embodiment, “display” in steps S14, S16, S40, S42, etc. in the flowchart of FIG. 2 is read as “display instruction on the display unit 50 of the mobile phone / processing block 104”. Shall. Further, “measurement start operation?” In step S20 is understood as being read as “measurement start signal received from mobile phone / processing block 104?”.

  Further, the flowchart of FIG. 4 showing the details of the measurement / transmission process in step S30 of FIG. 2 also requires some changes in the second embodiment. In the runner ring sensor block 102 according to the second embodiment, either the batch transmission mode or the real-time transmission mode is set for biometric information transmission based on the instruction signal from the band phone / processing block 104. If the batch transmission mode is set, step S108 in FIG. 4 is read as “transmission request from mobile phone / processing block 104?”. On the other hand, when the real-time transmission mode is set, step S108 is read as "cell phone standby". In other words, in the real-time transmission mode, transmission is performed as soon as the unit pulse wave information is created unless the mobile phone is waiting and other functions are being executed. Will be put on hold.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing Example 3 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Example 3 also constitutes a biological information measurement system capable of measuring oxygen saturation depending on the pulse wave and pulse of the running runner and the configuration in the same manner as in Example 1 and Example 2. A waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 that can be attached to a finger and a runner watch 204 capable of short-range wireless communication therewith are the main components. Since the runner watch 204 also functions as a processing block for the biological information received from the waterproof runner ring sensor block 102, it will be hereinafter referred to as a “runner watch / processing block 204”. The biological information measurement system according to the third embodiment further includes a contactless charger block 206 for charging the storage battery 32 of the runner ring sensor block 202.

  Most of the configuration of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and portions common to the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The runner watch / processing block 204 has a telephone line communication unit dedicated to data communication, and can transmit biometric information data to a family doctor as appropriate as in the second embodiment. The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 has a non-contact charge induction section 208 and is brought close to the non-contact charge magnetic induction section 210 of the non-contact charger block. In other words, the charging voltage is generated by electromagnetic induction. The non-contact charger block 206 has a primary power source 212 that supplies power to the non-contact charge induction unit 210 for this charging. The primary power supply may be a large capacity battery or an AC adapter connected to the power line as in the second embodiment. The processing power supply unit 214 of the runner watch / processing block 204 includes a replaceable dry battery 216. The dry battery 216 may be replaced with a storage battery that can be charged from the outside.

  The waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 as in the third embodiment is suitable for washing with sweat by running and for washing with a large number of people in common use. In addition, the waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 having the non-contact charge induction portion 208 as in the third embodiment can be appropriately employed in the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  The runner wristwatch / processing block 204 includes a normal clock / stopwatch unit 218, and is used for measuring a lap time during running and measuring an elapsed time at a check point. The reason why the waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 is provided separately from the runner wristwatch / processing block 204 is that the wrist is not suitable for optical pulse wave measurement. In contrast, the pressure pulse sensor 220 is provided in the runner wristwatch / processing block 204, and the pulse signal measured here is synchronized when the pulse wave signal transmitted from the waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 is corrected. Used as a signal. The function of the sensor control unit 22 in the waterproof runner ring sensor block 202 is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, and basically the flow of FIGS. 2 to 4 modified in the second embodiment can be adopted.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing Example 4 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Example 4 constitutes a biological information measurement system that can measure the pulse wave and pulse of a running runner and oxygen saturation depending on the configuration in the same manner as in Example 1 to Example 3. The main components are an earlobe sensor block 302 that can be attached to the earlobe 301, a music player / processing block 304 that can communicate with the earlobe 301, and an earphone block 306 for listening to music from the music player / processing block 304. The music player / processing block 304 is configured as a portable music terminal, and functions as a music player as a sound source of the earphone block as described above, and also functions as a processing block for biological information received from the earlobe sensor block 302. The power line charger block for charging the music player / processing block 304 and the like are included in the system in the same manner as in the second or third embodiment, but the illustration is omitted for the sake of simplicity. .

  Since the basic configuration of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the second or third embodiment, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the second or third embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. However, in the first to third embodiments, the finger is a measurement target, while in the fourth embodiment, the earlobe 301 is a target. And it has the pinching structure 308 which pinches the earlobe sensor 302 between the earlobe 301 so that the light emission part 18 and the light-receiving part 20 closely_contact | adhere to the earlobe 301. FIG. As such a sandwiching structure 308, a pinch, a hook, or the like can be employed.

  On the other hand, the music player / processing block 304 includes a music player function unit 310 that outputs a music signal, and the output music signal is transmitted to the speaker 316 of the earphone block 306 via a sound signal line 314 passing through the earphone cable 312. Sound is output into the ear hole 318 in which the earphone block 306 is inserted. The earphone cable 312 further passes through a biological information transmission line 318 that connects the processing control unit 42 of the music player / processing block 304 and the sensor control unit 322 of the earlobe sensor block 302 in a wired manner and branches to the branch cable 320. The earphone cable 312 is connected to a power supply line 324 that supplies power from the processing power supply unit 116 of the music player / processing block 304 to the sensor power supply unit 322 of the earlobe sensor block 302, and branches to the branch cable 320. . As described above, the earplug sensor block 302 is configured to sandwich the earlobe of the same ear as the ear hole 318 into which the earphone block 306 is inserted, so that a wired biological signal transmission line from the music player / processing block 304 to the ear is connected. The earphone cable 312 can also be provided.

  In the fourth embodiment, the earlobe sensor block 302 can be configured as an earring. At this time, if it is not desirable in the design that the cable is connected, the biometric information transmission between the earlobe sensor block 302 and the music player / processing block 304 is performed using the short-range communication units 28 and 44 similar to FIG. It can be adopted for wireless communication. Further, as a power source configuration in that case, the sensor battery unit 322 is provided with the storage battery 32 and the non-contact charge induction unit 208 similar to those in FIG. 6, and is configured to be charged by the non-contact charger block similar to FIG. be able to. Furthermore, the earlobe sensor block is limited to a configuration that is emitted from the light emitting unit 18 and reflected by the earlobe tissue and returned to the light receiving unit 20 on the same side of the earlobe as shown in FIG. is not. For example, the light receiving unit 20 may be provided on the side of the earlobe opposite to the light emitting unit 18 so that the earlobe is sandwiched between the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20.

  The function of the sensor control unit 322 of the fourth embodiment is almost the same as that of the second embodiment, and basically the flow of FIGS. 2 to 4 modified in the second embodiment can be adopted. Accordingly, various operations for obtaining biometric information are intensively performed by operating the operation unit 56 of the music player / processing block 304. Also, the display unit 50 of the music player / processing block 304 is mainly responsible for various displays related to biometric information acquisition associated with the operation. As a result, the earlobe sensor block 302 functions as one of the sensor accessories of the music player having a biometric information acquisition function, and operations and displays related to biometric information acquisition are centrally managed on the music player / processing block 304 side.

  The cooperation between the music player and the biological information measuring apparatus as in the fourth embodiment has various advantages in addition to the above-described advantages relating to the fact that the ear that is listening to music is the measurement target. For example, music output during biometric information measurement can be specified, so that the influence and correlation of music on biometric information can be grasped as information. It is also possible to automatically select music suitable for relieving tension and overload conditions, or to automatically adjust the volume and sound quality of music based on the biological information on a monitor.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing Example 5 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As in the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment configures a biological information measurement system that can measure the pulse wave and pulse of a running runner with the ear as a measurement target, and depending on the configuration, the oxygen saturation. Since most of the configuration is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the fourth embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. The fifth embodiment of FIG. 8 differs from the fourth embodiment of FIG. 7 in that the sensor block is integrated with the earphone block and configured as an earphone sensor block 402. Moreover, the measurement object is not the earlobe but the inner wall of the ear hole.

  Specifically, in the earphone sensor block 402, the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 are configured to be in close contact with the inner wall 404 of the ear hole 318 when the earphone sensor block is inserted into the ear hole 318. As a result, light that is emitted from the light emitting unit 18 and reflected by the tissue around the ear hole while being absorbed by blood in the blood vessel around the ear hole and returned to the light receiving unit 20 is measured. At the same time, sound is output from the speaker 316 in the ear hole 318 toward the eardrum 406. In addition, the sound signal line 314, the biological information transmission line 318, and the power supply line 324 are connected to the earphone sensor block 402 and the music player / processing block 304 through the earphone cable 312 through the integrated configuration as described above. It is out.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing Example 6 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the same manner as in the fifth embodiment, the sixth embodiment constitutes a biological information measurement system capable of measuring oxygen saturation depending on the pulse wave and pulse of a running runner with the ear as a measurement target. In the system of the sixth embodiment, as in the fifth embodiment of FIG. 8, the sensor block is integrated with the headphone that is the sound output unit of the music player, and is configured as a headphone sensor block 502. The headphone sensor block 502 also communicates wirelessly with the music player / processing block 504. The measurement object in Example 6 is an earlobe as in Example 4. Since the basic internal configuration of the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the first to fifth embodiments, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first to fifth embodiments, and description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the part which is the feature of Example 6 is demonstrated concretely. The headphone sensor block 502 is provided with a right ear speaker 508 that hits the right ear hole 506, and a right ear light emitting unit 512 and a right ear light receiving unit 514 that hit the right earlobe 510. Correspondingly, the left ear block 516 is provided with a left ear speaker 520 that hits the left ear hole 518, a left ear light emitting unit 524 that hits the left earlobe 522, and a left ear light receiving unit 526. The left ear block 516 is held by a headphone sensor by a headphone arm 528, and is configured to sandwich both ears from the top of the head by the handphone sensor block 502 and the left ear block 516. Accordingly, the right ear light emitting unit 512, the right ear light receiving unit 514, the left ear light emitting unit 524, and the left ear light receiving unit 526 are in close contact with the left and right earlobe under the left and right ear holes, respectively, by wearing headphones on the head. This means that no special clamping means is required. Moreover, the amount of information of pulse wave measurement increases by measuring the left and right earlobe simultaneously. In FIG. 9, for simplification of illustration, the positional relationship among the headphone sensor block 502, the left ear block 516 and the headphone arm 528 is shown upside down.

  The right ear light emitting unit 512, the right ear light receiving unit 514, the left ear light emitting unit 524, and the left ear light receiving unit 526 are connected to and controlled by the sensor control unit 22, respectively. Further, the right ear speaker 508 and the left ear speaker 520 respectively output sound to the left and right ear holes based on the stereo sound signal received by the infrared communication unit 530. The music player / processing block 504 converts the sound signal output from the music player function unit 310 into the infrared gland 534 by the infrared communication unit 532 and transmits it to the infrared communication unit 530 of the headphone sensor 502. In FIG. 9, conceptually illustrated to avoid complication, the sound signal line from the infrared communication unit 530 to the left ear speaker 520, the left ear light emitting unit 524, and the left ear light receiving unit 526 are included in the sensor control unit 22. The connected connection line actually connects the headphone sensor 502 and the left ear block 516 through the headphone arm unit 528.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing Example 7 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The seventh embodiment constitutes a biological information measurement system capable of measuring the pulse wave and the pulse of a plurality of swimmers trained in the pool, and depending on the configuration, and the oxygen saturation, and the minimum unit is the same as in the first embodiment. Biometric information transmitted from the short-range communication unit 28 of the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor block 602, the poolside processing block 604, and the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor block 602 that can be attached to the finger of the first swimmer. It includes a course rope group 608 in the pool provided with a short-range communication unit group 606 for receiving. The short-range communication unit group 606 includes reception antenna units throughout the course rope group so that the first swimmer can receive biological information in real time regardless of where the first swimmer is swimming. In addition, such a short-range communication unit group 606 or its antenna unit is provided in a distributed manner on at least every other course rope in the pool, and no matter what course the swimmer is swimming, Biometric information can be received from the course rope on the left or right side of the course.

  The poolside processing block 604 is via the short-range communication unit 606 provided on the course rope 608 as described above. Furthermore, biological information processing of a plurality of swimmers in the pool is possible. For example, the short distance communication unit 614 of the waterproof second swimmer ring sensor block 612 fitted to the finger 610 of the second swimmer is also close to the short distance via the course rope. Perform wireless communication. Since the configuration of the waterproof second swimmer ring sensor block 612 is the same as that of the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor block 602, the internal configuration other than the short-range communication unit 614 is not shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, only the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor flock 602 and the waterproof second swimmer ring sensor block 612 are shown for simplicity, but the poolside processing block 604 is provided on the course rope 608. Through the short-range communication unit 606, it is possible to communicate with the waterproof swimmer ring sensor block having the same configuration fitted to the fingers of many other swimmers in the pool, and to grasp the biological information of each swimmer. .

  Each part of the poolside processing block 604 is supplied with power by the processing power supply unit 618 supplied with power from the AC adapter 616, and the processing power supply unit 618 supplies power to the contactless charging electromagnetic induction unit 620. As a result, the contactless charging induction unit 208 of the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor block 602 is brought close to the contactless charging electromagnetic induction unit 620 of the poolside processing block 604, so that the storage battery 32 can be charged by electromagnetic induction. It is. Since the other configuration of the seventh embodiment in FIG. 10 is the same as that of the first to sixth embodiments, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first to fifth embodiments, and description thereof is omitted. In particular, the internal configuration of the waterproof first swimmer ring sensor block 602 is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment shown in FIG. However, while the waterproofing of Example 3 is about the level of life waterproofing, the waterproofing of Example 10 has a higher level of waterproofing in consideration of the fact that the swimmer dives in the pool and the action against water is intense. .

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing Example 8 of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The eighth embodiment also constitutes a living body information measurement system capable of measuring oxygen saturation depending on the pulse wave and pulse and further the configuration of the human body in the same manner as the first and second embodiments. Further, the eighth embodiment is linked with the mobile phone function as in the second embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the configuration of the mobile phone / processing block 104 is basically a normal mobile phone, and the runner ring sensor block 102 is provided separately, so that the function as the processing phone / processing block 104 functions as a processing block. Is positioned as one of the application software for mobile phones. On the other hand, in the eighth embodiment, the cellular phone 702 is combined with the biological information sensor, and the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 are mounted on the cellular phone 702 as hardware.

  The configuration of the eighth embodiment is basically a combination of the runner ring sensor block 102 and the mobile phone / processing block 104 in the second embodiment as the mobile phone 702, and the internal configuration itself is basically the same. Accordingly, portions common to the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences will be mainly described. First, as a result of the merge, the processing control unit 42 and the sensor control unit 122 communicate directly with each other inside the mobile phone 702 without the mobile phone 702 passing through the short-range communication unit or the like. Further, as a result of the combination, the processing power supply unit 116 is also used to supply power to the components for measuring biological information. Note that the solar cell 25 provides an output to the storage battery 118 of the dual-purpose processing power supply unit 116. Further, the operation unit 56 and the display unit 50 provided respectively are integrated into one.

  As a function of the sensor control unit 122 of the eighth embodiment, the flow of FIGS. 2 to 4 in the form changed in the second embodiment can be basically adopted. However, as a result of the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20 being arranged on the surface of the mobile phone 702, the measurement is performed by placing a finger or the like on the positions of the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit 20. It is more suitable for measurement at rest than when measuring biological information. In order to perform measurement while running as a runner, the arm mounting belt 706 is passed through the arm mounting belt holding unit 704, and the mobile phone 702 is mounted on the arm so that the light emitting unit 18 and the light receiving unit face the arm 708. .

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating functions of the processing control unit 42 in FIG. 5 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The flow starts when the main power supply of the cellular phone / processing block 104 is turned on. In step S122, the telephone is initially started and the functions of each unit are checked. In step S124, a standby and menu screen is displayed on the display unit 50. This menu also includes biological information measurement, which can be selected.

    Next, the process proceeds to step S126, and it is checked whether or not the biological information measurement is selected from the menu by the operation of the operation unit 56 and the measurement is set. If there is a setting, it is checked in step S128 whether or not the power of the runner ring sensor block 102 is in an on state, and if it is in an on state, the process proceeds to step S130. In step S130, it is checked whether any instruction of charging guidance display, finger wearing guidance display, or forced-off notice display is instructed from the runner ring sensor block 102 according to the flow of FIG. If neither of these instructions is given, the process proceeds to step S132, where it is checked whether measurement has been started by the operation unit 56, and if it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S134.

  On the other hand, if it is not detected in step S132 that the measurement start operation has been completed, the process returns to step S128. Hereinafter, the loop from step S128 to step S132 is performed unless the power of the runner ring sensor block 102 is turned on and there is a display instruction such as charging. To wait for the measurement start operation. As will be described later, if the measurement start operation is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the runner ring sensor block 102 is turned on, the runner ring sensor block is forcibly turned off in step S8 in FIG. The process exits the loop from step S126 to step S132, and the biological information measurement setting is cancelled.

  In step S134, it is checked whether the real-time transmission mode is set. If the real-time transmission mode is set, the process proceeds to step S136, and the mobile phone / processing block 104 is in a call or other function operation other than biological information measurement is in progress. Check if it is. If it is during a call or other functions are being operated, the process proceeds to step S140, a signal indicating that it is not in a standby state is transmitted to the runner ring sensor block 102, and the process proceeds to step S142. In response to this, the runner ring sensor block 102 suspends transmission of the unit pulse wave information in step S108 of FIG. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S136 that neither a call nor other function is being performed, the process proceeds to step S144, and a signal indicating that it is in standby is transmitted to the runner ring sensor block 102 and the process proceeds to step S142. To do. In response to this, the runner ring sensor block 102 transmits unit pulse wave information to the mobile phone / processing block in real time as soon as unit pulse wave information is newly acquired in steps S108 to S112 in FIG.

  In step S142, it is checked whether or not unit pulse wave information has been received, and if received, the process proceeds to step S146 to perform unit pulse wave information integration processing. This is a process of integrating unit pulse wave information, which is a fragment of pulse wave information, as pulse wave information by wavelength and by individual. Next, the process proceeds to step S148, in which analysis of pulse wave shape evaluation and matching with a typical pattern, analysis of oxygen saturation based on pulse wave information, analysis and recording of calculation results, and biometric information measurement results based on these calculations are performed. Processing such as display is performed, and the process proceeds to step S150. In step S148, a process of automatically transmitting the pulse wave information from the telephone line communication unit 122 to the family doctor may be added. On the other hand, if reception of the unit pulse wave information is not detected in step S142, the process directly proceeds to step S150.

  If the real-time transmission mode is not detected in step S134, it means that the batch transmission mode is set, and the process proceeds to step S152, where it is checked whether or not a transmission request operation has been performed by the operation unit 56. When a transmission request operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S142, and the unit pulse wave information reception check is started. On the other hand, if a transmission request operation is not detected in step S152, the process directly proceeds to step S150.

  In step S150, it is checked whether biometric information measurement is set. The biological information measurement setting can be canceled by operating the operation unit 56. However, if it is detected in step S150 that the biological information measurement setting has not been made as a result of the cancellation operation, the process proceeds to step S154. On the other hand, if the continuation of the biometric information setting is detected in step S150, the process returns to step S128. Thereafter, unless there is a display instruction such as sensor block power off, charging guidance, or release of the biometric information measurement setting, steps S128 to S152 are repeated. To continue measurement.

  In addition, also when biometric information measurement setting is not detected by step S126, it transfers to step S154 immediately. In addition, when the power-on of the runner ring sensor block 102 cannot be detected in step S128, the sensor block power-on guidance display is instructed by the display unit 50 in step S156, and then the process proceeds to step S154. Further, when it is detected in step S130 that any one of the charging guidance display, the finger wearing guidance display, and the forced-off notice display is instructed from the runner ring sensor block 102, the display unit 50 performs in step S158. After displaying the corresponding guidance display, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, normal cellular phone function processing is performed. The normal telephone function process in step S154 proceeds to step S160 when the standby / menu screen display is returned due to the end of the process or the end of the process, and is the operation for turning off the main power supply of the mobile phone / processing block performed? Check it out. When the main power off is detected, the flow ends. On the other hand, if main power off is not detected in step S160, the process returns to step S126, and steps S126 to S160 are repeated unless the main power is turned off.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the function of the processing control unit 42 in the music player / processing block shown in the fourth embodiment of FIG. 7 to the sixth embodiment of FIG. The flow starts with the main power of the music player / processing block 304 or 504 turned on. The flow of FIG. 13 has many common parts with the flow of FIG. 12, but these common parts are collectively illustrated in FIG. 13 and will not be described as appropriate. When the flow of FIG. 13 starts, initial processing is performed in step S162, and the process proceeds to step S164. The initial process in step S162 corresponds to step S122 and step S124 in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S164, and it is checked whether or not biological information measurement is set by operating the operation unit 56. If there is a setting, the process proceeds to step S166 to check whether the earlobe sensor block 302 or the earphone sensor block 402 or the headphone sensor block 502 is in a measurable state. Step S166 and step S168 correspond to step S128, step S130, step S156, and step S158 of FIG. 12, and these are collectively illustrated.

  When it is detected in step S166 that the sensor block is in a measurable state, the process proceeds to step S170, where it is checked whether measurement has been started by the operation unit 56, and if it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S172. On the other hand, if it is not detected in step S170 that the measurement start operation has been completed, the process returns to step S166. Thereafter, as long as the sensor block is in a measurable state, steps S166 and S170 are repeated to wait for the measurement start operation.

  If the start of measurement is detected in step S170, the process proceeds to step S172, and it is checked whether the music interlocking mode is set. If the music interlocking mode is set, the process proceeds to step S174, and it is checked whether or not the music is already being reproduced. If it is not being reproduced, a music suitable for correlation with the biological information measurement is automatically selected in step S176, and the music is selected in step S178. Automatic reproduction of the music is started and the process proceeds to step S180. On the other hand, when it is detected in step S174 that the music is already being reproduced, the process proceeds to step S182, the name of the song being reproduced is recorded as correlation information with the biometric information measurement, and the process proceeds to step S180. On the other hand, if it is not the music interlocking mode in step S172, the process directly proceeds to step S180. In this case, even if music is being played back, biological information measurement is performed independently of this, and automatic playback is not started when music is not being played back.

  The measurement / analysis / calculation / recording / display process in step S180 is a combination of steps S134 to S148 and S152 in FIG. 12, and the description thereof is omitted. When the process proceeds from step S180 to step S184, it is checked again whether the music interlocking mode has been set. When the setting is detected, the process proceeds to step S186, where music correlation analysis processing is performed. This correlation analyzes the correlation between the tempo, time signature, musical instrument, dynamic change, volume, etc. of the music and biological information, and examines the enhancement of the mental state and relaxation effect of the music. Then, the process proceeds to step S188, where it is checked whether or not the state of the biometric information corresponds to the condition for changing the song as a result of the analysis in step S186. If the condition is met, the song is automatically changed to a more appropriate one in step S190. Then, the process proceeds to step S192. On the other hand, if the song change condition is not met in step S188, the process directly proceeds to step S192. Also, if the music interlocking mode setting is not detected in step S184, the process directly proceeds to step S192.

  In step S192, it is checked whether biometric information measurement is set. When the cancellation of the biological information measurement is detected, the process proceeds to step S194. On the other hand, when the continuation of the biometric information setting is detected in step S192, the process returns to step S166, and thereafter, the measurement is repeated by repeating steps S166 to S192 unless the sensor block is in a measurable state or the biometric information measurement setting is not released. And continue to work with music according to the settings.

  In addition, also when biometric information measurement setting is not detected by step S164, it transfers to step S194 immediately. If it is detected in step S166 that the sensor block is no longer measurable, the process proceeds to step S194 after instructing the display guidance on the display unit 50 in step S168.

  In step S194, normal music player processing is performed. The normal music player process in step S194 proceeds to step S196 when it returns to the menu screen display by the end of the process or the end of the process, and checks whether or not an operation to turn off the main power of the music player / processing block has been performed. . When the main power off is detected, the flow ends. On the other hand, if main power off is not detected in step S196, the process returns to step S164, and steps S164 to S196 are repeated unless the main power is turned off.

The present invention can be applied to mobile devices such as mobile phones and mobile music terminals.

18 light emitting unit 20 light receiving unit 102, 202, 302, 402, 502 sensor block 44, 318 input unit 44, 318 output unit 50 display unit 42 control unit 104 mobile phone 304, 504 portable music terminal 310 music playback unit 104, 204, 304, 504 Mobile device

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An input for inputting pulse wave information measured and output by a sensor block having a light emitting part for emitting measurement light into the living body and a light receiving part for emitting pulsation measuring light emitted from the light emitting part and absorbed by arterial blood in the living body possess the parts, and an output unit for outputting an instruction signal to the sensor block, and a display unit for displaying the status of the sensor block, and the output unit, automatic measurement and automatic output of the pulse wave information to the sensor block And automatically check whether functions other than pulse wave information measurement are in operation after instructing automatic output of the pulse wave information. When functions other than pulse wave information measurement are in operation, the sensor block While the pulse wave information output suspension is automatically instructed, when the functions other than the pulse wave information measurement are not in operation, the sensor block is automatically instructed to cancel the output suspension of the pulse wave information. Mobile equipment which is characterized in that. And the output unit, characterized in that the said sensor block does not instruct the automatic output of the pulse wave information, it is possible to direct the output of the pulse wave information to the sensor block based on a manual operation The mobile device according to claim 1 . Wherein the display unit, according to claim 1 or 2 mobile device, wherein said sensor block to display whether a pulse wave measurement state. Wherein the display unit, the mobile device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to display the power supply status of the sensor block. Wherein the display unit, the mobile device according to any of claims 1 4, characterized in that displaying the mounted state of the measurement target of the sensor block. Mobile device according to any of claims 1 5, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for analyzing the pulse wave signal input from the input unit. Mobile device according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for recording pulse signal inputted from the input unit. Mobile device according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for calculating oxygen saturation from the pulse wave signal input from the input unit. Mobile device according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is configured as a mobile phone. Mobile device according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is configured as a portable music device. The mobile device according to claim 10, further comprising a control unit that links pulse wave measurement and music. The mobile device according to claim 11 , further comprising a music playback unit. 13. The mobile device according to claim 12 , wherein the control unit causes the music playback unit to automatically play music when pulse waves are measured by the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. The mobile device according to claim 12 or 13 , wherein the control unit automatically determines music to be played by the music playback unit in association with pulse wave measurement by the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. Wherein, the mobile device according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein analyzing the correlation of the music reproduction pulse wave information based on an output of the light receiving portion and by the music reproduction unit. The mobile device according to claim 15 , wherein the control unit controls music reproduction by the music reproduction unit based on the analyzed correlation.

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