KR102210215B1 - Patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple bio signals - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals operating wirelessly, wherein the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment includes electrodes for collecting multiple biological signals on a first surface, An electrode patch module having a connector disposed at both ends of the second side opposite to the first side, and a middle portion connecting the ends of the two ends narrowing in an arc shape symmetrical to each other, in a first region of the patch module Detachable, but electrically connected to the connector disposed in the first area, the circuit unit body including at least one or more circuit parts for processing, storage, and short-range wireless communication for the collected multi-bio signals, and the It is detachable to the second region of the patch module, and includes a power supply main body for supplying power to the circuit components by being electrically connected to the connector disposed in the second region.

Description

Patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple bio signals}

The present invention relates to a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals operating wirelessly. Specifically, an electrocardiogram electrode, an impedance electrode, and an acceleration sensor are mounted in one device to wirelessly measure an electrocardiogram, a human body impedance, and an activity level. It relates to a device to measure.

An electrocardiogram is an electrical signal of the heart through an electrode attached to the skin and recorded as a picture, which is essential information to be measured in a heart examination.

Specifically, the electrocardiogram test is performed in patients with symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea, or in patients with diseases that affect the heart such as high blood pressure, and is performed as a basic test to check heart function before general anesthesia in patients before surgery. Can be.

In the case of the existing electrocardiogram measuring device for diagnosis and monitoring of heart disease, it is difficult to wear and use for a long time because the sensor electrode that measures the biological signal by attaching to the patient's body and the device that receives and stores or displays the measured data are connected by wire. have.

Existing portable electrocardiogram devices for outpatients show a low arrhythmia diagnosis rate as it is inconvenient to wear and use for a long time.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1002020 "Real-time ECG monitoring system and method, patch-type ECG measuring device, communication device" Korean Patent No. 1780926 "Patch-type ECG sensor"

The present invention is a compact and lightweight human body attachment type that supports measurement of electrocardiogram waveforms, heart rate, human impedance, and activity level by mounting an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, an impedance electrode, and an acceleration sensor in one device. It is an object to provide a biosensor device.

An object of the present invention is to provide a patch-type biosensor device for convenient multi-biosignal measurement, and to use it for heart disease management services such as heart failure by enabling it to be worn for a long time.

An object of the present invention is to interwork with various heart disease management service platforms by providing connectivity through a wireless function.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote healthcare service by recording and monitoring all measurement data through a smart phone when measurement is completed.

An object of the present invention is to quickly and efficiently diagnose a patient by checking the patient's test data stored in a healthcare server through a web portal.

In the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multi-bio signals according to an embodiment, electrodes for collecting multi-bio signals are arranged on a first surface, connectors are arranged at both ends of a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the An electrode patch module having a shape in which the center portion connecting both ends becomes symmetrical to each other and becomes narrower, detachable to the first region of the patch module, but is electrically connected to the connector disposed in the first region, A circuit unit body including at least one or more circuit components for processing, storage, and short-range wireless communication for the collected multi-bio signals, and a connector that is detachable and detachable to the second area of the patch module, but is disposed in the second area It is electrically connected to and includes a power supply body for supplying power to the circuit components.

The electrodes according to an embodiment include an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode and an impedance electrode attached to a human body to collect the multiple biological signals.

The circuit unit body according to an embodiment converts the analog-type multi-bio signal transmitted from the electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode into a digital form, and the RR interval and heart rate from the digitally-converted multi-bio signal An ECG analog front end for extracting heart rate), an acceleration sensor for detecting movement, calculating an activity level from the detected movement, calculating the calculated activity level, and the extracted RR interval And a micro control unit (MCU) that processes to record a heart rate, and a memory for recording and maintaining the extracted RR interval and heart rate according to the control of the micro control unit. And a short-range wireless communication module for transmitting the data recorded in the memory to a possible communication device connected to the Internet.

The communication device according to an embodiment transmits data and identification information transmitted through the short-range communication module to a remote healthcare server to request recording and management.

The communication device according to an embodiment may display a real-time ECG waveform, an R-R interval, and a heart rate on a screen using data transmitted through the short-range communication module.

The impedance electrode according to an embodiment includes two electrodes different from each other, and applies a minute AC current having a frequency of a specific range through the two different electrodes under control from the circuit unit body, A potential value generated between the two different electrodes is collected as the impedance.

In the main body of the circuit unit according to an embodiment, an LED, a power button, and a trigger button for displaying a status may be disposed.

According to an embodiment, a small and lightweight human body-attached biosensor device that supports measurement of an ECG waveform, heart rate, body impedance, and activity level by mounting an ECG electrode, an impedance electrode, and an acceleration sensor in one device is provided. Can provide.

According to an embodiment, through the provision of a patch-type biosensor device for measuring convenient multi-bio signals, it can be used for heart disease management services such as heart failure by enabling it to be worn for a long time.

According to an embodiment, it is possible to interlock with various heart disease management service platforms by providing connectivity through a wireless function.

According to an embodiment, when the measurement is completed, all measurement data is recorded and monitored through a smart phone, thereby providing a remote healthcare service.

According to an embodiment, by checking the test data of the patient stored in the healthcare server through the web portal, it is possible to quickly and efficiently diagnose the patient.

1A is a diagram illustrating a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment.
1B is a diagram illustrating a form in which a main body of a circuit unit and a main body of a power supply unit are attached and detached.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a main body of a circuit part of a patch-type biosensor device for measuring a multi-bio signal according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a solution configuration diagram to which a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment is applied.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are exemplified only for the purpose of describing the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and embodiments according to the concept of the present invention They may be implemented in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can apply various changes and have various forms, the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, the first component may be named as the second component, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle. Expressions describing the relationship between components, for example, "between" and "just between" or "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terms used in the present specification are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that the specified features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof exist, but one or more other features or numbers, It is to be understood that the presence or addition of steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude the possibility of preliminary exclusion.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this specification. Does not.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. The same reference numerals in each drawing indicate the same members.

1A is a diagram illustrating a patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment.

Reference numeral 110 is a bottom view of the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals.

Referring to FIG. 110, the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals may measure multiple biological signals by exposing a plurality of electrodes on a surface in contact with the human body.

Specifically, reference numeral 108 denotes electrocardiogram electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram, and may be measured by inducing an active current generated in the myocardium according to the heartbeat using the electrocardiogram electrode 108 from the body surface.

Reference numeral 109 denotes electrodes for impedance measurement, and impedance measurement is possible by applying a minute AC current having a frequency of a specific range through the two impedance electrodes 109 and measuring a potential value applied between the two electrodes.

Reference numeral 120 is a top view of the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals.

The patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals may include a circuit unit main body 101 and a power supply unit main body 102.

The patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals may be implemented in a wireless manner in order to improve problems that occur in transmitting data to a device capable of communicating with a server in a conventional wired manner.

That is, through the provision of a patch-type biosensor device for convenient multi-vivo signal measurement, it can be used for heart disease management services such as heart failure by enabling it to be worn for a long time. In addition, it is possible to link with various heart disease management service platforms by providing connectivity through wireless functions.

To this end, the circuit unit body 101 may provide measurement information to a communication device capable of accessing the Internet through a short-range wireless communication method, for example, a smart phone. In addition, the power supply main body 102 may be implemented wirelessly using a rechargeable or exchangeable battery.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a power button, and may provide a power ON/OFF or trigger function.

In addition, reference numeral 105 denotes an LED for status display, and may indicate a device status through color, blinking, dimming, or the like.

To this end, the circuit unit main body may be provided with an LED, a power button, and a trigger button for displaying a state.

Reference numeral 130 is a side view of the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals.

The circuit unit main body and the power unit main body are disposed on the electrode patch module, and may be implemented in a detachable form.

1B is a diagram illustrating a form in which a main body of a circuit unit and a main body of a power supply unit are attached and detached.

Looking at the top view 120 of the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals, the main body of the circuit unit is detachable to the first area of the electrode patch module 103.

The first side of the electrode patch module 103 may be interpreted as a side on which electrodes for collecting multi-bio signals are disposed. In addition, the second surface of the electrode patch module 103 is a surface facing the first surface, and at least one connector may be disposed at both ends.

The first region is a region in which the circuit unit body is attached and detached from the second surface, and a connector 107 for applying power and a 10-pin connector 106 for data transmission and electrode connection may be disposed.

Meanwhile, the second region is a region in which the main body of the power supply unit is attached and detached from the second surface, and a connector 107 for applying power may be disposed.

According to an embodiment, the electrode patch module 103 may be implemented in a form in which the center portions connecting both ends are narrowed in an arc shape that is symmetrical to each other. By implementing the patch-type biosensor device 100 for measuring multiple biological signals in this form, inconvenience caused by the attachment of the patch can be reduced, and distortion of the measurement result can be reduced by improving the adhesion of the patch.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit unit 200 of a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment.

The circuit body 200 of the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals is equipped with an electrocardiogram electrode, an impedance electrode, and an acceleration sensor in one device to support measurement of ECG waveforms, heart rate, human body impedance, and activity level I can.

To this end, the circuit body 200 of the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals includes an ECG electrode 210, an impedance electrode 220, an ECG analog front end 230, an acceleration sensor 240, and an impedance A converter 250, a micro control unit 260 (Micro Control Unit, MCU), a memory 270, and a short-range wireless communication module 280 may be included.

First, the ECG electrode 210 is an electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram and may measure by inducing an active current generated in the myocardium according to the heartbeat from the body surface.

Next, the impedance electrode 220 applies a minute AC current having a frequency of a specific range through the two impedance electrodes 109 and measures a potential value applied between the two electrodes, thereby measuring impedance.

On the other hand, the ECG analog front end 230 converts the analog multi-bio signal transmitted from the electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode into digital form, and the RR interval from the digitally converted multi-bio signal You can extract the heart rate.

Next, the acceleration sensor 240 is a sensor for detecting a motion of the object to be measured, and the impedance converter 250 may convert the measured impedance into a digital value.

The micro control unit 260 (MCU, Micro Control Unit) may process digitally converted information after measurement from the ECG electrode 210 and digitally converted information after measurement from the impedance electrode 220.

For example, the micro control unit 260 (MCU, Micro Control Unit) may record the corresponding information in the memory 270 or transmit the information to a communication device located in a short distance using the short range wireless communication module 280. As an example, the information can be transmitted to a smartphone located in a short distance using a Bluetooth method.

Specifically, the microcontrol unit 260 (MCU, Micro Control Unit) calculates the activity level from the detected motion, and processes the calculated activity level and the extracted RR interval and heart rate to be recorded. I can.

For example, the memory 270 may record and maintain the extracted R-R interval and heart rate under the control of the microcontroller unit.

According to an embodiment, the communication device may transmit data and identification information transmitted through a short-range communication module to a remote healthcare server to request recording and management. A communication device is a device connected to a wired or wireless network and can be interpreted as a smartphone, a laptop computer, or a desktop.

Meanwhile, the communication device may display a real-time electrocardiogram waveform, an R-R interval, and a heart rate on the screen by using data transmitted through the short-range communication module.

3 is a diagram illustrating a solution configuration diagram 300 to which a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals is applied according to an embodiment.

Looking at the configuration diagram 300 of the solution, the configuration of the solution includes a patch-type biosensor device 310 for measuring multiple biological signals, a smartphone app 320, a healthcare server 330, and a medical staff web portal 330. I can.

Referring to the data usage flow of the configuration diagram 300 of the solution, the patch-type biosensor device 310 can be attached to the human body and measure bio signals such as electrocardiogram, impedance, acceleration, etc. for a predetermined time. At this time, the measured data is transmitted to the smart phone app 320 through Bluetooth wireless communication, and is stored in the memory of the smart phone.

When the measurement is completed, all measurement data is stored in the smart phone, the data is transmitted to the remote healthcare server 330 through the Internet, and the transmitted data may be stored in a database of the server. The medical staff may check the patient's test data stored in the healthcare server through the web portal 340 established in advance.

Eventually, when measurement is completed, a remote healthcare service can be provided by recording and monitoring all measurement data through a smart phone. In addition, rapid and efficient patient diagnosis is possible by checking the patient's test data stored in the healthcare server through the web portal.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment.

In the method of operating the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, real-time potential may be measured through three electrocardiogram electrodes attached to the human body (step 410).

Next, in the operating method of the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, a real-time R-R interval and a heart rate may be extracted (step 420). For example, the method of operating a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals converts the measured analog potential value into a digital signal through an ECG analog front end, and extracts the real-time RR interval and heart rate. can do.

In the method of operating the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, the measured ECG data may be stored in a memory mounted in the device (step 430).

On the other hand, the operating method of the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multi-bio signals according to an embodiment is a short-range wireless method based on data of a real-time ECG waveform, RR interval, and heart rate, for example, a Bluetooth method, such as a gateway device (communication device). ) And displayed in real time through the screen of the communication device (step 440).

In the method of operating the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, a human body impedance may be measured through an impedance electrode (step 450).

For example, in the method of operating a patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, a minute AC current having a specific range of frequencies is applied through two impedance electrodes, and a potential value applied between the two electrodes is measured. By doing so, the impedance can be measured.

Next, in the method of operating the patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals according to an embodiment, an active level may be measured through an acceleration sensor.

As an example, data from the acceleration sensor is converted to an active level through an algorithm mounted in the micro control unit and stored in memory, and can be simultaneously displayed on the screen of a gateway device (communication device) through a short-range communication module such as Bluetooth. have.

In conclusion, using the present invention, a small and lightweight human body-attached biosensor that supports measurement of ECG waveforms, heart rate, human impedance, and activity level by mounting an ECG electrode, an impedance electrode, and an acceleration sensor in one device. Device can be provided. In addition, by providing a patch-type biosensor device for convenient multi-bio signal measurement, it can be used for heart disease management services such as heart failure by enabling it to be worn for a long time.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), It can be implemented using one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers, such as 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 executed on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For the convenience of understanding, although it is sometimes described that one processing device is used, one of ordinary skill in the art, the processing device is a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing unit to behave as desired or processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be interpreted by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodyed in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions 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, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description to those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order from the described method, and/or components such as a system, structure, device, circuit, etc. described are combined or combined in a form different from the described method, or other components Alternatively, even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and claims and equivalents fall within the scope of the claims to be described later.

Claims (7)

Electrodes for collecting multi-bio signals are arranged on the first surface, connectors are arranged at both ends of the second surface facing the first surface, and the middle portions connecting the ends are narrowed in an arc shape symmetrical to each other. An electrode patch module having a shape;
At least one circuit for attaching and detaching to the first region of the electrode patch module, but electrically connected to the connector disposed in the first region, and for processing, storing, and short-range wireless communication for the collected multi-bio signals A circuit unit body including parts; And
Including; a power supply main body which is detachable to the second region of the electrode patch module, and is electrically connected to a connector disposed in the second region to supply power to the circuit components,
The electrodes,
It includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode and an impedance electrode attached to the human body to collect the multiple biological signals,
The circuit unit main body,
An electrocardiogram analog front end for converting the analogue multi-bio signal transmitted from the electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode into a digital form and extracting an RR interval and a heart rate from the digitally converted multi-biosignal ( ECG analog front end);
An acceleration sensor for detecting motion;
A microcontroller unit that measures an activity level through an algorithm equipped with data from the acceleration sensor and processes to record the measured activity level and the RR interval and heart rate extracted from the analog front end. (MCU, Micro Control Unit);
A memory for recording and maintaining the extracted RR interval and heart rate according to the control of the micro-control unit; And
Including; a short-range wireless communication module for transmitting the data recorded in the memory to a possible communication device connected to the Internet,
The electrocardiogram electrode, the impedance electrode, the electrocardiogram waveform measured from the electrocardiogram electrode, the heart rate, the human body impedance, and the activity level are measured in one device, and the measured data can be recorded and monitored remotely through the wireless communication module.
Patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals delete delete The method of claim 1,
The communication device,
A patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals for requesting recording and management by transmitting data and identification information transmitted through the short-range wireless communication module to a remote healthcare server. The method of claim 1,
The communication device,
A patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals that displays real-time ECG waveforms, RR intervals, and heart rates on a screen by using data transmitted through the short-range wireless communication module. The method of claim 1,
The impedance (Impedance) electrode includes two different electrodes,
Multi-bio signal measurement in which a minute AC current having a specific range of frequencies is applied through the two different electrodes according to the control from the circuit unit main body, and a potential value generated between the two different electrodes is collected as the impedance Patch type biosensor device for use. The method of claim 1,
The circuit unit main body,
A patch-type biosensor device for measuring multiple biological signals with an LED for status indication, a power button, and a trigger button.

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