KR102547874B1 - Bed with bio-signal measurement function and bio-signal monitoring system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A bed having a biosignal measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit for detecting a biosignal of a user sleeping on a mattress of the bed; a signal analyzer configured to analyze the bio-signal detected by the sensor unit and generate change trend information of the bio-signal; and an alarm alarm unit for alerting a user terminal of a danger related to the user's sleeping state by using the change trend information generated by the signal analysis unit.

Description

Bed with bio-signal measurement function and bio-signal monitoring system using the same

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a bed having a bio-signal measuring function, and a bio-signal monitoring system and method using the same. In particular, the present invention can be applied to monitoring the vital signs of prisoners imprisoned in correctional facilities.

Recently, outdoor leisure activities such as mountain climbing are increasing due to the increase in leisure due to social changes such as shortened working hours and aging population. Due to population aging and lifestyle factors, chronic diseases are continuously increasing, and many middle-aged and elderly people manage their health through leisure activities such as mountain climbing using their leisure time.

During leisure activities such as mountain climbing in the mountains or outdoors to maintain or improve health, if you are in danger due to a sudden change in your body, or if you are in danger or have an accident due to a fall, fall, or distress, etc. It is increasing. In addition, as the number of economically independent elderly increases, silver tourism is activated, and the proportion of tourism products centered on the elderly is increasing. It is also growing rapidly.

As such, it can be seen that the risk of accidents due to rapid changes in the body always exists when the elderly, chronically ill, physically weak, etc. enjoy outdoor leisure, tourism, or travel. In addition, when a sudden physical abnormality occurs to a chronically ill person or an elderly person who lives alone or in a place where they cannot get help from their surroundings during daily life, it may lead to death without prompt action, or complications due to failure to detect and treat early. Cases of deterioration are frequent.

Therefore, in order to diagnose and manage various diseases, a process of measuring and analyzing bio-signals is required. However, general bio-signal measuring devices are provided in specialized medical facilities such as hospitals, and it is inconvenient to visit a hospital to diagnose a disease. In addition, in this case, it is difficult to continuously monitor vital signs.

Related prior art is Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0109603 (title of invention: bio-signal measuring device, safety monitoring system and safety monitoring and health management service method using the same, publication date: 2011.10.06.) .

An embodiment of the present invention is a biosignal that can measure a person's sleep state (change in biosignal) by installing it on a bed or sleeping place, store it, compare the saved data with the current biosignal, and notify the danger according to the degree of change. A bed having a measurement function, and a biological signal monitoring system and method using the same are provided.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problem (s), and another problem (s) not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A bed having a bio-signal measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit for detecting a bio-signal of a user sleeping on a mattress of the bed; a signal analyzer configured to analyze the bio-signal detected by the sensor unit and generate change trend information of the bio-signal; and an alarm alarm unit for alerting a user terminal of a danger related to the user's sleeping state by using the change trend information generated by the signal analysis unit.

The sensor unit includes a radar sensor for measuring at least one of heart rate, breathing rate, movement, and blood pressure of the user using a radar principle, and the heart rate, the breathing rate, the movement, and the blood pressure measured by the radar sensor. At least one of them may be detected as the biosignal.

The sensor unit further includes a thermal image sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, and recognizes whether or not the user exists through a change in the user's body temperature measured by the thermal image sensor, and recognizes that the user exists. The bio-signal can be sensed only when it is

The sensor unit may detect overheating of the heating device provided in the bed through the thermal image sensor, and prevent a fire caused by an operation of the heating device while the user is absent.

The sensor unit is installed on the head of the bed, and may be additionally installed on at least one of a lower portion of the mattress, a wall surface adjacent to the bed, and a sensor cradle mounted on a side surface of the bed.

A biological signal monitoring system using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit for detecting a biological signal of a user sleeping on a mattress of a bed; The physiological signal detected by the sensor unit is analyzed to generate change trend information of the physiological signal, and based on the generated change trend information, the risk related to the user's sleeping state is determined according to the degree of change in the biological signal. A monitoring server that alerts at least one of the terminal and the guardian terminal with an alarm; and an access point (AP) for transmitting the biosignal sensed by the sensor unit to the monitoring server by connecting the sensor unit and the monitoring server by wire or wireless communication.

The monitoring server receives the corresponding biosignal through a network connection with each of the beds sold by the bed company, stores it in a database, builds big data, and conducts business for medical-related services through deep learning based on the built big data. model can be provided.

The sensor unit includes a radar sensor for measuring at least one of heart rate, breathing rate, movement, and blood pressure of the user using a radar principle, and the heart rate, the breathing rate, the movement, and the blood pressure measured by the radar sensor. At least one of them may be detected as the biosignal.

The sensor unit further includes a thermal image sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, and recognizes whether or not the user exists through a change in the user's body temperature measured by the thermal image sensor, and recognizes that the user exists. The bio-signal can be sensed only when it is

The user is an inmate confined in a correctional facility, and the sensor unit may detect a physiological signal of the inmate in the correctional facility.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and accompanying drawings.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is installed on a bed or bed to measure a person's sleep state (change in biological signals), store it, compare the stored data with the current biological signals, and inform the danger according to the degree of change. .

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to inform a person with sleep apnea symptoms of apnea time, heart rate change, etc. during sleep, and through this, it is possible to easily and conveniently monitor sleep-related health conditions in a non-contact manner.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a bed having a bio-signal measuring function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary view shown to show the mounting state of the sensor unit in one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing another example of a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a network configuration diagram illustrating a biological signal monitoring system using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration for a monitoring server to build big data through a database (DB) and learn it to provide a business model according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a bio-signal monitoring method using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and/or features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the following detailed description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various forms different from each other, only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration in order to efficiently explain the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and the functional configuration that should be additionally provided for the present invention will be mainly described. If one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, one will be able to easily understand the functions of conventionally used components among the omitted functional configurations not shown below, and also the omitted configurations as described above. The relationship between elements and components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, in the following description, "transmission", "communication", "transmission", "reception" and other similar terms of signals or information refer to direct transmission of signals or information from one component to another. as well as passing through other components. In particular, "transmitting" or "transmitting" a signal or information as a component indicates the final destination of the signal or information, and does not mean a direct destination. The same is true for "reception" of signals or information.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a bed having a bio-signal measuring function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a bed 100 having a biological signal measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 110, a signal analyzer 120, an alarm unit 130, and a control unit 140. can be configured to include

The sensor unit 110 is installed on the head of the bed body 101 and can detect a biosignal of a user sleeping on a mattress provided in the bed body 101 .

At this time, the sensor unit 110 may be basically installed on the head portion of the bed body 101 as shown in FIG. 2, and may be additionally installed on the bottom of the mattress. In addition, the sensor unit 110 may be additionally installed on a wall surface adjacent to the bed body 101 or a sensor cradle mounted on a side surface of the bed body 101 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the sensor unit 110 may include a radar sensor 111 that measures at least one of heart rate, respiratory rate, motion, and blood pressure of the user using the radar principle. The sensor unit 110 may detect at least one of the heart rate, the respiratory rate, the movement, and the blood pressure measured by the radar sensor 111 as the biosignal.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the sensor unit 110 may further include a thermal image sensor 112 for measuring the body temperature of the user. Here, the thermal image sensor 112 may be included in the radar sensor 111 .

The sensor unit 110 recognizes the existence of the user through a change in body temperature of the user measured by the thermal image sensor 112 and detects the bio signal only when the user is recognized to be present. can

That is, the sensor unit 110 can recognize whether the user is on the mattress through the thermal image sensor 112, and operates the radar sensor 111 only when the user is present to detect the living body. signal can be detected. Accordingly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, power consumption may be reduced by reducing the load of the radar sensor 111 .

In addition, the sensor unit 110 detects overheating of the heating device (not shown) provided in the bed body 101 through the thermal image sensor 112, and controls the operation of the heating device during the user's absence. Fires can also be prevented.

The signal analyzer 120 may generate change trend information of the biosignal by analyzing the biosignal detected by the sensor unit 110 .

For example, when the user's heart rate and respiration rate are measured through the sensor unit 110, the signal analyzer 120 analyzes this to calculate a change value of each of the user's heart rate and respiration rate, and the calculated change Based on the value, it is possible to generate change trend information of each of the user's heart rate and respiratory rate.

As another example, when the user's movement (motion) and blood pressure are measured through the sensor unit 110, the signal analyzer 120 analyzes them to calculate a change value of each of the user's motion and blood pressure, and the calculation Based on the changed value, change trend information of each of the user's motion and blood pressure may be generated.

The alarm warning unit 130 may calculate a risk index related to the user's sleep state using the change trend information generated by the signal analysis unit 120 and compare the calculated risk index with a preset reference value. there is.

As a result of the comparison, if the calculated risk index is greater than the preset reference value, the alarm alarm unit 130 may alert the user terminal (the user's mobile terminal) of the danger related to the user's sleeping state through an alarm.

The controller 140 controls the operation of the bed 100 having a biological signal measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, the sensor unit 110, the signal analyzer 120, and the alarm alarm unit 130. can be controlled overall.

5 is a network configuration diagram illustrating a biological signal monitoring system using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the biological signal monitoring system 500 using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 510 installed in a bed 501, a monitoring server 520, and the sensor unit 510. ) and an access point (AP) 530 installed for communication connection between the monitoring server 520.

The sensor unit 510 may be installed in the head portion of the bed 501 . The sensor unit 510 may detect a biosignal of a user sleeping on the mattress of the bed 501 .

At this time, the sensor unit 510 may be basically installed in the head part of the bed 501 as described above, and may additionally be installed in the lower part of the mattress. In addition, the sensor unit 510 may be additionally installed on a wall surface adjacent to the bed 501 or a sensor cradle mounted on a side surface of the bed 501 (see FIG. 2 ).

The sensor unit 510 may include a radar sensor (refer to 111 in FIG. 3 ) that measures at least one of the user's heart rate, respiration rate, motion, and blood pressure using the radar principle. The sensor unit 510 may detect at least one of the heart rate, the respiratory rate, the motion, and the blood pressure measured by the radar sensor as the biosignal.

The sensor unit 510 may further include a thermal image sensor (see 112 in FIG. 4 ) for measuring the body temperature of the user. Here, the thermal image sensor may be provided in the radar sensor.

The sensor unit 510 may recognize the existence of the user through a change in the user's body temperature measured by the thermal image sensor, and detect the biosignal only when it is recognized that the user exists.

That is, the sensor unit 510 can recognize whether or not the user is on the mattress through the thermal image sensor, and can detect the biosignal by operating the radar sensor only when the user is present. . Thus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, power consumption can be reduced by reducing the load of the radar sensor.

In addition, the sensor unit 510 detects overheating of a heating device (not shown) provided in the bed 501 through the thermal image sensor to prevent a fire caused by the operation of the heating device while the user is away. may be

The monitoring server 520 may generate change trend information of the biosignal by analyzing the biosignal detected by the sensor unit 510 .

For example, when the user's heart rate and respiration rate are measured through the sensor unit 510, the monitoring server 520 analyzes it to calculate a change value of each of the user's heart rate and respiration rate, and calculates the calculated change value. Based on this, it is possible to generate change trend information of each of the user's heart rate and respiratory rate.

In addition, when the user's movement (motion) and blood pressure are measured through the sensor unit 510, the monitoring server 520 analyzes them to calculate a change value of each of the user's motion and blood pressure, and the calculated change Based on the value, change trend information of each of the user's motion and blood pressure may be generated.

The monitoring server 520 may alert at least one of the user terminal and the guardian terminal of a risk related to the user's sleeping state by means of an alarm according to the degree of change in the physiological signal based on the generated change trend information.

To this end, the monitoring server 520 may calculate a risk index related to the user's sleep state using the generated change trend information, and compare the calculated risk index with a preset reference value. If the calculated risk index is greater than the preset reference value, the monitoring server 520 sends a user terminal (the user's mobile terminal) and/or a guardian terminal (the guardian's mobile terminal) a risk related to the user's sleeping state. You can be alerted with an alarm.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the monitoring server 520 receives the corresponding bio-signals through a network connection with each of the beds 501 sold by the bed company, stores them in the database (DB) 610, and stores them in the database (DB) 610. Data can be built, and a business model for medical-related services can be provided through deep-learning based on the built-up big data. The business model may be provided to companies or institutions that require medical-related services, such as hospitals, insurance companies, and research institutes.

The access point 530 communicates with the sensor unit 510 and the monitoring server 520 by wire or wirelessly, and transmits the biosignal sensed by the sensor unit 510 to the monitoring server 520. can play a role in transmission. In this embodiment, the access point 530 may be implemented as a Wi-Fi router.

The devices described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For convenience of understanding, there are cases in which one processing device is used, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it can include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a bio-signal monitoring method using a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method described here is only one embodiment of the present invention, and other than that, various steps may be added as follows, and the following steps may be performed by changing the order, so that the present invention follows It is not limited to each step described and its order.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 7 , in step 710 , the sensor unit 510 may detect a biosignal of a user sleeping on the mattress of the bed 501 .

Next, in step 720, the access point 530 may transmit the biosignal detected by the sensor unit 510 to the monitoring server 520.

Next, in step 730, the monitoring server 520 may analyze the biosignal transmitted by the access point 530 to generate change trend information of the biosignal.

Next, in step 740, the monitoring server 520 sends an alarm to the user terminal and/or guardian terminal of the risk related to the user's sleep state according to the degree of change in the physiological signal based on the generated change trend information. can alert

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 on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands 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 CDROMs and DVDs, and magnetic-optical media such as floptical disks. Included are hardware devices 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 high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler. 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.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

110, 510: sensor unit
111: radar sensor
112: thermal image sensor
120: signal analysis unit
130: alarm warning unit
140: control unit
520: monitoring server
530: access point (AP)
610: database (DB)

Claims (10)

a sensor unit for detecting a biosignal of a user sleeping on a mattress of a bed;
a signal analyzer configured to analyze the bio-signal detected by the sensor unit and generate change trend information of the bio-signal; and
An alarm warning unit for alerting the user terminal of a danger related to the user's sleeping state by using the change trend information generated by the signal analysis unit.
including,
The sensor unit includes a radar sensor that measures the heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure of the user using a radar principle, and detects the heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure measured by the radar sensor as the biosignal,
When the signal analyzer measures the user's heart rate and respiration rate through the sensor unit, the user's heart rate and respiration rate are analyzed to calculate changes in each of the user's heart rate and respiration rate, and based on the calculated change values, the user's heart rate and respiration rate are analyzed. Create each change trend information,
The signal analysis unit, when the user's blood pressure is measured through the sensor unit, analyzes it to calculate a change value of the user's blood pressure, and generates change trend information of the user's blood pressure based on the calculated change value;
The sensor unit further includes a thermal image sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, and recognizes whether the user is on the mattress through the thermal image sensor to reduce the load on the radar sensor, so that the user is on the mattress. Operate the radar sensor only if there is,
The sensor unit detects overheating of the heating device provided in the bed through the thermal image sensor to prevent a fire caused by the operation of the heating device while the user is absent,
The sensor unit is basically installed in the head part of the bed, and is additionally installed in a sensor cradle mounted on a wall surface adjacent to the bed or a side surface of the bed.
delete delete delete delete In the biosignal monitoring system using a bed,
a sensor unit that detects a biosignal of a user sleeping on the mattress of the bed;
The physiological signal detected by the sensor unit is analyzed to generate change trend information of the physiological signal, and based on the generated change trend information, the risk related to the user's sleeping state is determined according to the degree of change in the biological signal. A monitoring server that alerts at least one of the terminal and the guardian terminal with an alarm; and
An access point (AP) for transmitting the biosignal sensed by the sensor unit to the monitoring server by connecting the sensor unit and the monitoring server by wire or wireless communication
including,
The sensor unit includes a radar sensor that measures the heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure of the user using a radar principle, and detects the heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure measured by the radar sensor as the biosignal,
When the user's heart rate and respiration rate are measured through the sensor unit, the monitoring server analyzes this to calculate changes in each of the user's heart rate and respiration rate, and based on the calculated change values, the user's heart rate and respiration rate. Create each change trend information,
When the user's blood pressure is measured through the sensor unit, the monitoring server analyzes it to calculate a change value of the user's blood pressure, and generates change trend information of the user's blood pressure based on the calculated change value;
The sensor unit further includes a thermal image sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, and recognizes whether the user is on the mattress through the thermal image sensor to reduce the load on the radar sensor, so that the user is on the mattress. Operate the radar sensor only if there is,
The sensor unit detects overheating of the heating device provided in the bed through the thermal image sensor to prevent a fire caused by the operation of the heating device while the user is absent,
The sensor unit is basically installed in the head part of the bed, and is additionally installed in a sensor cradle mounted on a wall surface adjacent to the bed or a side surface of the bed.
According to claim 6,
The monitoring server
Through network connection with each of the beds sold by the bed company, the corresponding biosignal is received and stored in the database to build big data, and to provide a business model for medical-related services through deep learning based on the built big data. Biometric signal monitoring system using a bed, characterized in that.
delete delete According to claim 6,
The user is an inmate imprisoned in a correctional facility,
The biosignal monitoring system using a bed, characterized in that the sensor unit detects the biosignal of the prisoner in the correctional facility.

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