KR101575950B1 - Apparatus and method for pulse measurement by tendon-based actuating sytem - Google Patents
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The MP measurement device includes a pressure section applying pressure to the artery region that is in a range from a first threshold value to a second threshold value, the pressure being generated by a tension of a wire included in the pressing section; And a sensor unit for measuring the vein when the pressure is applied to the artery region.
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The present invention relates to a pulse wave measuring apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a pulse wave measuring apparatus and a driving method thereof, which are capable of precisely pulsing a pulse wave with a minimum time and a precise position and pressure in a patient's artery.
The Oriental Medicine Diagnosis Act can be composed of four major methods. The above four methods are an examination, an examination, a diagnosis, and an examination. The method of detecting the pulse wave pulsation and deducing the condition of the disease is the pulse method belonging to the ejaculation.
Drug therapy is a profession that requires long-term care experience. In addition, since the patient's condition or severity of disease is treated depending on the sensation of the finger, it is difficult to systematize various states depending on the patient's constitution and there is a concern about misdiagnosis. In addition, in order to prescribe according to the patient's constitution, it is necessary to provide objective data, but it is also difficult to specify it.
Pulse characteristics that are important in the pulse method are various characteristics such as the intensity of the pulse, the depth of the pulse, the pulse rate of the pulse, and the roughness of the pulse.
In order to measure the characteristics of pulsation, we need a technique that can accurately measure the pulse.
Accordingly, there is a need for a device for measuring a pulse, which can precisely and densely position the pulse wave sensor, and move the pulse wave sensor freely to the pulse wave position.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pressure application unit for applying a pressure to an artery region having a first threshold value and a second threshold value, the pressure being applied to at least one of a tension of a wire included in the pressing unit and a driving unit connected to the wire Generated by; And a sensor section for measuring a vein when the pressure is applied to the artery region.
According to one embodiment, the pressure may be controlled by at least one of a pressure weight connected to the wire and the driving unit.
According to another embodiment, the apparatus may further include a pedestal supporting the cuff and fixing the sensor unit by moving the cuff vertically and horizontally.
According to another embodiment, the apparatus may further include an operator for positioning the sensor unit in the artery region.
According to one embodiment, the operator can adjust the wire included in the pressing portion to position the sensor portion at the artery portion.
According to another embodiment, the sensor portion may be located at the artery region by moving the wire.
According to another embodiment, the first threshold value may be a lower limit value of a predetermined range that enables the measurement of the vein, and the second threshold value may be an upper limit value of the range.
According to one embodiment, the pressing portion may fix the wire when the pressure is in a range of the first threshold value and the second threshold value or less.
According to another embodiment, the pedestal may fix the sensor part to the artery part when the pressure is in a range of the first threshold value and the second threshold value or less.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor unit includes a plurality of sub-sensor units for measuring the veins in different areas of the artery region, and the pressing unit may be configured such that the plurality of sub- And a plurality of sub-pressurizing portions for regulating the pressure to have the pressure range above the threshold value and below the second threshold value.
According to one embodiment, each of the plurality of sub-pressurizing portions presses the pressure to each of the different regions in different time intervals, and the plurality of sub-sensor portions are capable of measuring the respective veins of the different regions have.
According to another embodiment, the plurality of sub-sensor units may measure at least one of a vein, a vein, and a chuck.
According to one embodiment, the measurement may be at least one of a strength of a vein, a depth of a vein, a speed of a vein, and a roughness of a vein.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a blood pressure monitor, comprising the steps of: applying a pressure to a region of an artery where a pressure portion has a first threshold value and a second threshold value, Generated by one -; And measuring the vein when the sensor unit applies the pressure to the artery region.
According to an embodiment, the pedestal may further include a step of supporting the cuff and moving the cuff upward, downward and rightward to fix the sensor unit.
According to another embodiment, the operator may further include positioning the sensor portion at the artery portion.
According to another embodiment, the first threshold value may be a lower limit value of a predetermined range that enables the measurement of the vein, and the second threshold value may be an upper limit value of the range.
According to one embodiment, measuring the vein may include measuring a vein in a different region of the arterial region, wherein the plurality of sub-sensor portions measure a vein, And adjusting the other region to have a range over the first threshold value and a range below the second threshold value.
According to another aspect, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the above method is recorded.
1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pulse wave measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view showing in detail a configuration of a vein measuring apparatus according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a method for measuring a pulse signal according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a flowchart detailing the steps of adjusting the position of the sensor and the pedestal of Figure 3, according to one embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of adjusting the position of the sensor unit and the pedestal of Fig. 3 according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a flowchart detailing the step of pressurizing the arterial region of Figure 3 according to one embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for measuring the veins in different regions of the artery region, according to an embodiment.
In the following, some embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not limited or limited by these embodiments. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.
Although the terms used in the following description have selected the general terms that are widely used in the present invention while considering the functions of the present invention, they may vary depending on the intention or custom of the artisan, the emergence of new technology, and the like.
Also, in certain cases, there may be terms chosen arbitrarily by the applicant for the sake of understanding and / or convenience of explanation, and in this case the meaning of the detailed description in the corresponding description section. Therefore, the term used in the following description should be understood based on the meaning of the term, not the name of a simple term, and the contents throughout the specification.
1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pulse wave measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The
The pressurizing part presses the point on the side of the tube, the tube, and the chuck so that the sensor part can measure the vein. The name of the village is divided into three parts. The place where the radial bone protrudes is the 关, the front of the tube is the village, and the back of the tube is the 尺. The pulsation of the three parts of the villages is called a pulse, a vein, and a pulse.
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the pressure may range from a first threshold value to a second threshold value. The pressure may be generated by at least one of a tension of the wire included in the
In addition, a wire-tensing drive structure can be used to measure a Mac by a Mac measurement device.
According to one embodiment, the tension may be controlled by at least one of a pressure weight connected to the wire and a driving unit connected to the wire.
For example, the pressure of the
According to another embodiment, the first threshold value may be a lower limit value of a predetermined range that enables the measurement of the vein.
According to another embodiment, the second threshold value may be a predetermined upper limit value that allows the measurement of the vein.
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
The length of the wire can be controlled by a motor and a ball screw. For example, when the ball screw rotates clockwise, the wire may be wound to increase the length of the wire. In addition, when the ball screw rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the wire is released and the length of the wire can be shortened.
According to another embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the spacing of the sensor portions placed in the villages, tubes, and chuck portions may be within 15-20 mm. Therefore, the size and the driving range of the
According to another embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, each of the plurality of
For example, the plurality of
Hereinafter, various operations and applications performed by the Meter measuring apparatus will be described. Even if the constituent elements of the pressing unit, the sensor unit, the pedestal, and the operator are not specified, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art And the scope of the present invention is not limited by the name of the specific configuration or the physical / logical structure.
2 is a front view showing in detail a configuration of a vein measuring apparatus according to an embodiment.
The
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, it may be necessary to adjust the length of the wire during the movement of the
For example, when the
According to one embodiment, the length of the wire can be adjusted by using the
According to an embodiment, when the length of the wire can be adjusted to measure a vein, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the wire may be guided by the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a method for measuring a pulse signal according to an embodiment.
Step 310 is a step of adjusting the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the
Step 320 is to pressurize the arterial region. The arterial region may be the
According to one embodiment, the pressure may range from a first threshold value to a second threshold value. The first threshold value may be a lower limit value within a predetermined range so as to measure the vein. The second threshold value may be an upper limit value of the range.
According to one embodiment, the threshold value may be a value when a specific state or a sudden change occurs in a critical state when the pressure becomes a specific value.
According to one embodiment, if the pressure is greater than the normal pressure applied to measure the vein, the vein of the subject may not be accurately measured.
According to another embodiment, if the pressure is less than the normal pressure applied to measure the vein, the vein of the subject may not be accurately measured.
According to one embodiment, the peculiar condition may be a case where the pulse of the subject is measured constantly and then measured rapidly.
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the plurality of
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, each of the
Step 330 is a step of measuring the vein of the artery region.
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the plurality of
According to another embodiment, when each of the
Figure 4 is a flowchart detailing the steps of adjusting the position of the sensor and the pedestal of Figure 3, according to one embodiment.
Step 410 is a step of adjusting the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
Step 420 is a step of adjusting the
Step 430 is a step of fixing the
According to one embodiment, when the arterial portion is positioned on the
According to another embodiment, the
Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of adjusting the position of the sensor unit and the pedestal of Fig. 3 according to an embodiment.
510 is an exemplary view showing that the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, when the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
520 is another exemplary diagram showing that the
530 is an exemplary diagram showing that the
Figure 6 is a flowchart detailing the step of pressurizing the arterial region of Figure 3 according to one embodiment.
Step 610 is a step of adjusting the pressure that can be applied to the artery region by adjusting the weight of the
According to one embodiment, the pressure may be generated by the tension of the wire included in the
According to one embodiment, the pressure is applied by the
According to one embodiment, when the
Step 620 is the step of adjusting the pressure to pressurize the pressure within the threshold range.
According to one embodiment, the weight of the
According to another embodiment, the normal pressure can be specified in advance by the user of the
According to one embodiment, the pressure may range from a first threshold value to a second threshold value. The first threshold may be a lower limit of a predetermined range for measuring a pulse. The second threshold value may be an upper limit value of the range.
According to one embodiment, the
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for measuring the veins in different regions of the artery region, according to an embodiment.
Step 710 is a step of adjusting the
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
Step 720 is a step in which the plurality of
According to one embodiment, the
According to another embodiment, the
Step 730 is a step in which the plurality of
According to one embodiment, each of the
According to another embodiment, when each of the
According to another embodiment, the
The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in the embodiments may be implemented within a computer system, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA) A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions.
The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software.
For ease of understanding, the processing apparatus may be described as being used singly, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the processing apparatus may have a plurality of processing elements and / As shown in FIG. For example, the processing unit may comprise a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as a parallel processor.
The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired or to process it collectively or collectively Device can be commanded.
The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.
The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software.
Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.
Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.
The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.
Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.
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When the pressure is applied to the artery region,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the pressure is controlled by at least one of a pressure weight connected to the wire and the driver
Mac measurement device.
And a pedestal supporting the cuff to move the sensor unit up and down and left and right.
And an operator for positioning the sensor portion at the artery portion.
The above-
And the sensor unit is positioned at the arterial region by adjusting the wire included in the pressing unit.
Wherein the sensor unit is located at the artery region by moving the wire.
The first threshold value is a lower limit value of a predetermined range that enables measurement of the vein,
And the second threshold value is an upper limit value of the range.
The pressing portion
And fixes the wire when the pressure is in a range between the first threshold value and the second threshold value.
The pedestal,
Wherein the sensor unit is fixed to the artery region when the pressure is in a range between the first threshold value and the second threshold value.
Wherein the sensor unit includes a plurality of sub-sensor units for measuring the veins in different regions of the artery region,
The pressing portion includes a plurality of sub-pressing portions for adjusting the plurality of sub-sensor portions to have the pressure range not less than the first threshold value and not greater than the second threshold value in the different regions
Mac measurement device.
Each of the plurality of sub-pressurizing portions presses the pressure to each of the different regions in different time intervals,
The plurality of sub-sensor units measure the respective veins of the different regions
Mac measurement device.
Wherein the plurality of sub-sensor units measure at least one of a vein, a vein and a chuck.
The above-
A Mac measurement device that is at least one of a Mac's intensity, a Mac's depth, a Mac's velocity, and a Mac's roughness.
When the sensor unit applies the pressure to the artery region, measuring the vein
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the pressure is controlled by at least one of a pressure weight connected to the wire and the driver
Mac measurement method.
Further comprising the step of holding the cuff so that the cradle supports the cuff and moves the cuff upward, downward, and rightward to fix the sensor unit.
Further comprising the step of allowing the operator to position the sensor portion at the arterial site.
The first threshold value is a lower limit value of a predetermined range that enables measurement of the vein,
Wherein the second threshold is an upper bound of the range.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of sub-sensor units measure the veins in different regions of the arterial region,
The step of applying pressure comprises:
And adjusting a plurality of sub-pressurizing portions in the different region so as to have a range over the first threshold value and a range below the second threshold value
Mac measurement method.
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