JPH04253839A - Portable type thermometer/pulse meter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a portable type thermometer/pulse meter which measures body temperature, pulses and time handily and simultaneously in parallel. CONSTITUTION:A sensor section (12) comprising a body heat sensor and a pulse sensor is provided at a part of the inner circumference of a bracelet- shaped body part (11). When a measurement starting button at an operating section (16) is depressed, a measurement is started. An output signal from the sensor section (12) is converted into digital data separately with a body temperature measuring part and a pulse measuring part not illustrated. When time expires at a time measuring section not illustrated, the results are shown on a body temperature display section (13) and a pulse display section (14). Measuring time is shown on the time display section (15). In addition, a communication cable is connected to a communication connector (17) and when the measurement starting button of an operating section (16) and a communication button (not illustrated) are depressed, the measuring data are sent out to external equipment.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a medical measuring instrument.
In particular, it relates to a portable temperature and pulse meter that measures body temperature and pulse.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In medical institutions such as hospitals, body temperature and pulse rate are usually measured as indicators for determining the health status of patients. Especially for hospitalized patients, it is necessary to perform these measurements many times a day in order to closely monitor their health status over a long period of time.

[0003] FIGS. 2 to 4 each represent the equipment required for conventional measurements. FIG. 2 shows a rod-shaped thermometer, and FIG. 3 shows a bracelet-type pulse meter. Further, FIG. 4 shows a clock that measures the time necessary for measuring body temperature and pulse rate.

Conventionally, these measurements have been carried out using the following procedure.

[0005] For example, first, a person places the thermometer shown in FIG. 3 under his/her armpit or the like, and then, while looking at a clock (FIG. 4), takes out the thermometer after a predetermined period of time has elapsed and checks the display. Next, a pulsometer (Fig. 5) is set on the artery of the wrist, and a clock (Fig. 4) is used to count the number of pulses within a predetermined period of time.

[0006]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, body temperature and pulse rate were measured separately using independent thermometers, pulse meters, and clocks.
There is a problem in that it is necessary to replace the measuring device each time depending on the purpose and take measurements, which takes time and effort. especially,
In cases where measurements must be taken many times a day, such as with hospitalized patients, there is a problem in that the labor and effort of nurses and the like who carry out the measurements becomes extremely large.

[0007]Therefore, there is a problem that the above-mentioned problems must be solved.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a portable body temperature pulse meter that can simultaneously measure body temperature, pulse rate, and time.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes (i) a bracelet-shaped main body, (ii) a body temperature sensor provided on a part of the inner periphery of the main body, and (iii) a body temperature sensor provided on a part of the inner circumference of the main body. a pulse sensor provided on a part of the inner periphery; (iv) a clock unit that clocks the time required to measure body temperature and pulse;
v) A display section provided in a part of the main body and displaying body temperature data from the body temperature sensor and pulse rate data from the pulse sensor, and (vi) Communication for transmitting body temperature data and pulse rate data to an external device. The portable temperature pulse meter is equipped with an interface section.

0010

[Operation] In the present invention, by integrating a thermometer and a pulse meter into a bracelet, body temperature, pulse, and time can be measured simultaneously. Furthermore, by providing a communication interface, data communication with external equipment becomes possible.

[0011]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be explained in detail with reference to Examples below.

FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of a portable temperature pulse monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, a sensor section (12) consisting of a body temperature sensor and a pulse sensor is provided on a part of the inner periphery of a bracelet-shaped main body section (11). Also, on the outer periphery of this main body, there is a body temperature display section (1
3), a pulse display section (14) and a time display section (15) are provided, which respectively display measured body temperature data, pulse rate data,
and the time are displayed.

At other positions on the outer periphery of the main body (11),
A communication interface (18) including an operation unit (16) and a communication connector (17) is provided.

[0014] These various sensors and circuit devices are interconnected by signal lines stretched inside the main body (11).

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the portable temperature and pulse meter shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, the body temperature sensor (12a) and the pulse sensor (12b) are each analog-digital converters (hereinafter referred to as A/D converters).
It is connected to the body temperature measurement section (24) and pulse measurement section (25) of the control section (23) via (21) and (22). A time measuring section (26) is connected to these two measuring sections.

The control section (23) includes a body temperature display section (13), a pulse display section (14), and a time display section (15) for displaying measured body temperature data, pulse rate data, and time, respectively. It is connected.

Furthermore, the control section (23) includes an operation section 16 equipped with operation keys etc. necessary for measurement, a communication interface 18 for communicating with external equipment, as well as measurement data and control data. A memory (not shown) for storing the information is connected.

The operation of the portable temperature and pulse meter configured as above will be explained.

First, the user presses the sensor section (12) on the inner periphery of the main body section (11) against the artery of the wrist, and then presses the operating section (1
6) Press the measurement start button. As a result, the measurement of body temperature and pulse is started, and the time measurement unit (26)
also starts time measurement operation. The analog data detected by the body temperature sensor (12a) is converted into digital data by the A/D converter (21), and is sequentially input to the body temperature measurement unit (24) of the control unit (23).

[0020] The time measurement section (26) includes a time display section (15).
), and when a preset time in a memory (not shown) has elapsed, the body temperature measuring section (24
) outputs a time-up signal to the section. The body temperature measurement unit (24) that receives this displays the body temperature data at that time on the body temperature display unit (13). At this time, a signal sound may be output to indicate the end of body temperature measurement.

In this embodiment, the end point of body temperature measurement is defined by time, but other methods, such as A/D
Body temperature measurement may be terminated when the amount of change per unit time in the data given from the converter (21) to the body temperature measuring section (24) becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value.

On the other hand, the analog data detected by the pulse sensor (12b) is converted into digital data by the A/D converter (22), and is sequentially input to the pulse measuring section (25) of the control section (23).

The time measuring section (26) starts the pulse measuring section (26) when a unit time preset in a memory (not shown) has elapsed.
25) outputs a time-up signal. The pulse measuring section (25) that receives this displays the pulse rate counted up to that point on the pulse display section (14) as pulse data. At this time, a signal sound may be output to indicate the end of pulse measurement. However, it is desirable that the signal tone in this case be different from the signal tone when body temperature measurement is completed.

[0024] In the above explanation, the measurement data is displayed only after the time measurement section (26) times out and the measurement is completed, but the measurement data may be displayed in real time even during the measurement.

Furthermore, it is of course possible to manually terminate the measurement based on the time displayed on the time display section (15).

Next, the operation when transferring measured data to an external device will be explained.

In this case, first, the communication interface (
A communication cable from an external device (not shown) is connected to the communication connector (17) of 18). And the main body part (11)
After wearing it on the wrist, press the measurement start button and the communication button on the operation section (16). As a result, body temperature measurement and pulse measurement are started, and the respective measurement data are sent to the external device via the communication interface (18). Then, when each measurement is completed, a measurement end signal is sent out.

In this case, the measured data will be transferred to the external device in real time, but the measured data may be temporarily stored in a memory and then sent to the external device.

On the external device side, by accumulating the transferred measurement data for each patient and performing predetermined data processing, it is possible to monitor and manage each patient's current health condition.

[0030]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
Since the thermometer and pulse meter are integrated into a bracelet, it is possible to measure body temperature and pulse rate at the same time, which were conventionally done separately.This has the effect of allowing easy measurement without much effort and time.

[0031] Furthermore, in the present invention, since a communication interface is provided to enable data communication with external equipment, measurement data for each individual can be collected efficiently, and health management of a large number of patients can be concentrated. It is possible to build a health management system that does the following.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable temperature pulse meter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of this portable temperature pulse meter.

FIG. 3 shows a thermometer conventionally used for measuring body temperature.

FIG. 4 is a clock conventionally used for time measurement.

FIG. 5 shows a pulse meter conventionally used for pulse measurement.

[Explanation of symbols]

(11) Main body (12a) Body temperature sensor (12b) Pulse sensor (13) Body temperature display section (14) Pulse display section (15) Time display section (16) Operation section (18) Communication interface (24) Body temperature measurement section (25) Pulse measurement section (26) Time measurement section

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A bracelet-shaped main body, a body temperature sensor provided on a part of the inner periphery of the main body, a pulse sensor provided on a part of the inner periphery of the main body, and a body temperature sensor provided on a part of the inner periphery of the main body. a timer section that measures the time required to measure the pulse; a display section that is provided in a part of the main body section and displays body temperature data from the body temperature sensor and pulse data from the pulse sensor; and the body temperature data. and a communication interface section for transmitting pulse data to an external device.