KR20060124083A - Apparatus for sensing health and method and system for managing mealth by using the apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A health measurement device, a health management method using the same, and a system therefor are provided to allow a user to manage health for oneself by quantitatively measuring a specific component measured from a sensor which measures the specific component included in breath and measuring a movement distance of the user from an acceleration sensor. A measurement sensor unit(110) detects a specific component of breath inputted from the outside or a movement speed, and converts the detected specific component or movement speed into an electric signal. A control unit(130) receives the specific component or the movement speed measured from the measurement sensor unit(110), digitalizes the specific component or the movement speed, reads a reference value corresponding to the specific component, operates a numerical value in which the measured specific component exceeds the reference value, and determines a warning level. A storing unit(160) stores the specific component or the movement speed digitalized in the control unit(130), the reference value corresponding to the specific component, and the warning level. An interface unit(170) transmits data stored in the storing unit(160) to a mobile terminal.

Description

Health measuring device and health care method using same and system therefor {APPARATUS FOR SENSING HEALTH AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MEALTH BY USING THE APPARATUS}

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a health care system using a health measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 schematically shows the internal configuration of the health measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a health care method using a health measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: health measuring device

110: measuring sensor

120: input unit

130: control unit

140: warning message generator

150: display unit

160: storage unit

170: interface unit

200: mobile terminal

300: mobile communication network

400: health care device

500: Hospital Server

The present invention relates to a health care system using a mobile communication system, and more particularly, to measure quantitatively a specific component measured from a sensor for measuring a specific component included in respiration and a moving speed of a user, based on measured data. The present invention relates to a health measuring device for managing health by itself, a health care method using the same, and a system thereof.

In general, with the rapid development of current communication technology, mobile communication services using mobile terminals such as cellular, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), PCS, etc. have been greatly activated, in particular, due to the convenience of mobile communication, Wireless Internet services are also rapidly spreading.

In addition, the amount of smoking and drinking of adults consumed a year is also the world's highest level.

However, in the case of smoking, it is difficult to refrain from smoking because it is cumbersome to recognize a certain amount of smoking per day and the effect of smoking on health.

In addition, alcohol drinkers often drink alcohol according to the atmosphere of the drink often occurs. As in the case of smoking, not only the objective level of the amount of alcohol he drank, but also its effect on health is hard to know.

However, people who own a car drive a car because they think that they did not drink much, causing accidents caused by drinking.

In order to prevent this, a disposable breathalyzer for preventing drunk driving accidents has been produced and marketed in the form of a vending machine. However, it is installed in a very limited place so that the installed place can be found.

In addition, the modern man has a significant lack of exercise, so not only the need to manage the amount of exercise during the day, but also the daily, weekly, monthly by measuring the amount of exercise to raise awareness of the lack of exercise is emerging.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to manage health by quantitatively measuring the amount of movement of a user from a specific component measured from a sensor measuring a specific component included in the respiration, and an acceleration sensor. The present invention provides a health measuring device and a health care method using the same, and a system thereof.

Health measuring device according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A measurement sensor unit which detects a specific component or moving speed of respiration drawn from the outside and converts it into an electrical signal;

Receiving and digitizing the specific component or the moving speed measured from the measurement sensor unit, reading a reference value corresponding to the specific component to calculate the numerical value exceeding the measured specific component from the reference value to determine the warning level Control unit;

A storage unit for storing a specific component or moving speed digitized by the controller, a reference value corresponding to the specific component, and the warning level; And

And an interface unit for transmitting the data stored in the memory to the mobile terminal.

A health care system using a health measuring device according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Health for extracting and storing a specific component or moving speed of respiration drawn from the outside, and determining and storing a warning level according to the exceeded value when the specific component is compared with a predetermined reference value. Measuring device;

A mobile terminal for receiving health data stored in the health measuring device through an interface of the health measuring device, displaying the health data on a screen by a user's selection, and transmitting the health data to a health care server through a communication network; And

And a health care server for receiving the health data or health care request stored from the mobile terminal, and reading out and returning health information according to the health data.

Health care method using a health measuring device according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A) extracting a specific component or rate of movement of breath coming in from the outside and calculating the amount of the specific component;

B) determining a warning level according to the exceeded value when exceeding the reference value by comparing it with a predetermined reference value corresponding to the amount of the particular component;

C) storing at least one health data of the amount of the specific component, the speed of movement, and the comparison result in step B) in a storage; And

D) transmitting the health data to a mobile terminal through an interface unit.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily measure their smoking amount, drinking amount, and movement amount and manage their own health based on the measured values.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a health care system using a health measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an internal configuration diagram of the health measurement apparatus of FIG. 1.

When the health measurement apparatus 100 having a function to be described later with reference to FIG. 2 is connected to the mobile terminal 200 using a wired interface or using short-range wireless communication, all of the health measurement apparatus 100 may be stored. The comparison data between the measured health data and the reference data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 200.

When the user of the mobile terminal 200 registers with the health care server 400 for health management, the mobile terminal 200 receives the data received from the health measurement device 100 through the mobile communication network 300. Send to the management server (400).

The mobile terminal 200 transmits the smoking amount, the drinking amount, and the moving amount together with the subscriber information of the mobile terminal 200 to the health care server 400. The period of transmission from the mobile terminal 200 to the health care server 400 may be set by the user, such as daily, two days, a week.

Examples of the subscriber information include a mobile identification number (MIN), a mobile directory number (MDN), and a client ID defined in the OMA standard.

When the health care server 400 receives a health care request by the mobile terminal 200 or a terminal connected through a wired Internet network, individual information of a user who wants to manage health care with the health care server 400 is stored. It must be entered. The individual information includes personal information, a physical condition, a physical condition, and a disease state of the user of the mobile terminal 200.

In addition, the health care server 400 is the smoking amount, the amount of alcohol, and the amount of movement received from the mobile terminal 200 at the time of periodic or event occurrence is measured by the health information DB along with the measured time information and subscriber information of the mobile terminal, respectively. (Database; 450). In addition, the health information DB stores and manages data on walking or running as well as data on health information on smoking and drinking.

The health measurement apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a measurement sensor unit 110, an input unit 120, a control unit 130, a display unit 150, a storage unit 160, and an interface unit 170. do.

The measurement sensor unit 110 measures a specific component included in the breath and is formed at a predetermined position of the health measurement apparatus 100 so that the user's inhalation is easily introduced. In an application example, the measurement sensor unit 110 is provided with an input unit 120 and the measurement sensor unit 110 is switched to the standby mode for measurement by selecting the input unit 120 when starting the measurement.

In addition, the measurement sensor unit 110 is a smoking amount measuring sensor 111 for measuring the amount of smoke of the user by measuring the amount of carbon monoxide contained in the breath, drinking amount for measuring the amount of alcohol drinking by measuring the amount of alcohol contained in the breath It comprises a measurement sensor 113, and an acceleration measurement sensor 115 for measuring the amount of movement of the user owning the health measurement device 100 by time.

The measurement sensor unit 110 further includes a signal amplifier 117 and an A / D converter 119. The signal amplifier comprises an operational amplifier that amplifies the current generated according to the amount of carbon monoxide, the amount of alcohol, and the moving speed data into a predetermined level, and the A / D (Analog to Digital) converter includes a signal amplifier. The analog signal outputted through the signal is sampled at a predetermined frequency and converted into corresponding digital data.

In addition, when the digital data output through the A / D conversion unit 119 is the amount of carbon monoxide, the controller 130 stores a predetermined period of time, for example, one day, stored in the storage unit 160 embedded in the health measurement apparatus 100. The reference value of the allowable smoking amount is read and compared with the amount of carbon monoxide output from the A / D conversion unit 119. As a result of the comparison, when the reference value of the smoking amount is exceeded, the excess value is calculated and the warning level according to the exceeded value is determined and stored in the storage unit 160.

In addition, when the digital data output through the A / D conversion unit 119 is the amount of alcohol, the controller 130 is processed and processed according to the blood alcohol concentration calculation program received and stored from the mobile terminal 200. Output percentage data for blood alcohol concentration. The reference value for the amount of alcohol stored in the storage unit 160, that is, the reading value is read out and compared with the blood alcohol concentration, and as a result of the comparison, when the breaking value is exceeded, the calculated value is exceeded and the warning according to the exceeded value The level is determined and stored in the storage 160.

In an application example, the health measurement apparatus 100 may further include a warning message generator 140 generating a notification message corresponding to the route level and a display unit 150 capable of displaying the notification message or various stored data. It is composed.

In another application, when a predetermined lamp is formed in the health measurement apparatus 100 so that the blood alcohol concentration exceeds the legal value, the smoking amount exceeds the daily setting value, or the user's exercise amount does not reach the setting value. If it is believed, it is possible that the lamp is flashing or lit red.

In other words, the amount of carbon monoxide measured from the measuring sensor unit 110 is added to the amount of smoking for one day and stored in the storage unit 160 for each day, and the amount of alcohol is graphed for each week or month and the storage unit 160. ) In addition, the movement speed data is also stored in the storage unit 160 by converting the movement amount of the user during the day, that is, the movement distance from the velocity data.

The interface unit 170 is a device for transmitting all data stored in the storage unit 160 to the mobile terminal 200. The interface unit 170 is implemented to be connected to a device that supports a USB terminal, or to perform short-range wireless communication. Implemented as a communication module.

The operating state of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a health care method using a health measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The measurement sensor unit 110 is formed at a predetermined position of the health measurement apparatus 100 to measure a specific component included in the respiration, and to measure the movement speed of the user who owns the health measurement apparatus 100. And / or extract a specific component of respiration drawn from the outside, and store the result data in the storage unit 160 in comparison with the reference data (S300).

As an example of specific components of respiration, the present invention provides, but is not limited to, carbon monoxide and alcohol.

When the specific component included in the respiration is carbon monoxide, that is, the user breathes in the measurement sensor unit 110 during or after smoking, the carbon monoxide is included in the respiration. The amount of carbon monoxide is added and stored for a predetermined time, and the predetermined time is set by the user for one day, two days, one week, etc. according to the frequency of smoking (S305, S310).

When the total amount of carbon monoxide exceeds a reference value according to a predetermined time, a warning level according to the total amount of carbon monoxide is determined (S315 and S320).

In one application example, when the health measurement device 100 is provided with the display unit 150, when the warning level is determined, a warning message generator generates a warning message according to the warning level and displays the warning message in the display unit ( 150). In another application, the warning message is a flashing lamp or a voice message. In addition, when the amount of carbon monoxide in the step S315 is less than the reference value by displaying the current amount and the reference value to wake up the alarm for smoking.

When the predetermined time elapses or when the data stored in the memory is transmitted to the mobile terminal 200, the amount of carbon monoxide added in the predetermined memory is deleted to zero.

If the measured component is alcohol in step S350, the blood alcohol concentration is calculated from the amount of alcohol included in the breath by the blood alcohol concentration calculation program received from the mobile terminal 200 (S355).

If the blood alcohol concentration exceeds the regulation value, the regulation level is determined according to how much the regulation value is exceeded and stored in the storage unit 160 or displayed on the display unit 150 as described above (S360). However, when the blood alcohol concentration is lower than the interruption value, the current state is stored in the storage unit 160 and / or the current state and the interruption level are displayed on the display unit 160.

In addition, if you want to receive health care by the health care server 400, the mobile terminal requests the health management server 400 to manage its own health.

The health management server 400 registers information related to the health of the user of the mobile terminal 200 and periodically transmits a smoking amount and / or a drinking amount measured through the mobile terminal 200.

The health care server 400 transmits health information and a predetermined health program to the user's mobile terminal 200 based on the received smoking amount and / or drinking amount of the user.

In other words, the mobile terminal receiving the exercise amount information stores the exercise amount information in the memory of the mobile terminal 200 together with the date information, and compares the exercise amount information with a target exercise amount stored in the memory. The target exercise amount is set in consideration of an individual's physical condition, a disease condition, etc. by a predetermined exercise program according to daily smoking amount, weekly or monthly drinking amount.

The result of comparing the exercise amount information with the target exercise amount may be stored in a memory of the mobile terminal 200, and the exercise amount information and the comparison result accumulated for each date may be converted into a graph and stored.

The user may access the health care server 400 through the mobile terminal 200 or the wired internet network and request weight management and / or health care. When requesting the weight management and / or health care, individual information should be registered in the health care server (400). The individual information to be registered when requesting weight management includes user's personal information and physical condition, and when requesting health care, additionally register a disease history.

When the individual information of the user is registered for the weight management and / or health care request with the health care server 400, the mobile terminal 200 periodically transmits the exercise amount information and the current weight information to the health care server 400. To send).

The health care server 400 compares the weight information transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 with the stored weight information and performs an update when the weight information is different. The weight information is information included in individual information registered in the health care server 400. Accordingly, the health care server 400 searches for an exercise program suitable for the exercise device user according to the individual information and transmits the exercise program to the mobile terminal 200.

The exercise program may be periodically transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 according to a user's selection.

As described above in detail, according to the health measuring device of the present invention, and a health care method using the same, and the system, when a specific component included in the breath is carbon monoxide, a user determines by using a smoking amount measuring sensor formed inside the mobile terminal. By quantifying and obtaining the amount of smoking occurring in time, it is effective to refrain from smoking without knowing how many cigarettes are smoked per day or thinking that several cigarettes are smoked.

And users who want to quit smoking can help their willingness to quit smoking knowing the amount of smoke and its risk.

If the specific ingredient included in the breath is alcohol, using alcohol detection sensor formed inside the mobile terminal, regardless of time and place after drinking and drinking, anyone can always measure the amount of drinking with simple button operation, It can be prevented in advance and prevents casualties and disasters and enhances the awareness of personal drinking.

In addition, since the amount of exercise is stored and managed in the mobile terminal every time the user exercises, the user can recognize how much he / she is exercising normally, and the amount of exercise suited to the current physical condition of the user or the target exercise amount set by the user himself By comparing the amount of exercise with the user and being provided, the user's health state and exercise state can be easily known through the mobile terminal.

In addition, if you want to control your weight, you can receive a weight management program suitable for your weight on your mobile device so that you can be informed about proper diet and recommended exercise if your weight is outside the standard weight range. There is this.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

Claims (35)

A measurement sensor unit which detects a specific component or moving speed of respiration drawn from the outside and converts it into an electrical signal; Receiving and digitizing the specific component or the moving speed measured from the measurement sensor unit, reading a reference value corresponding to the specific component to calculate the numerical value exceeding the measured specific component from the reference value to determine the warning level Control unit; A storage unit for storing a specific component or moving speed digitized by the controller, a reference value corresponding to the specific component, and the warning level; And And an interface unit for transmitting data stored in the memory to a mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the measurement sensor unit, Health measurement device comprising an acceleration sensor for detecting a moving speed. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the measurement sensor unit, Health measurement device comprising a smoking amount measuring sensor for measuring the amount of carbon monoxide contained in the breath. The health measuring device of claim 1, wherein the measuring sensor unit further comprises a drinking amount measuring sensor for measuring the amount of alcohol included in the breathing. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the measurement sensor unit comprises: a signal amplifier configured to amplify a current generated according to a measured amount of carbon monoxide or an amount of alcohol to a predetermined level; And And an A / D converter configured to sample an analog signal output through the signal amplifier at a predetermined frequency, convert the analog signal into digital data corresponding to the same, and transmit the analog signal to the controller. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit, When the measuring sensor unit is a smoking amount measuring sensor, the digital data from the A / D conversion unit receives the digital data, and compares with the smoking amount reference value, characterized in that for setting the warning level according to the comparison result. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device is. A warning message generator for generating a notification message according to the warning level received from the controller; And And a display unit for displaying a notification message transmitted from the warning message generating unit. The method of claim 7, wherein the apparatus, The summed smoking amount or blood alcohol concentration is stored with date information, and the summed smoking amount or blood alcohol concentration is stored in a graph with date information, respectively, and stored in the storage unit. The method of claim 8, wherein the interface unit, Health measurement device, characterized in that implemented to be connected to a device that supports a USB terminal. The method of claim 8, wherein the interface unit, And a short range wireless communication module for performing short range wireless communication. Health for extracting and storing a specific component or moving speed of respiration drawn from the outside, and determining and storing a warning level according to the exceeded value when the specific component is compared with a predetermined reference value. Measuring device; A mobile terminal for receiving health data stored in the health measurement device through an interface of the health measurement device, displaying the health data on a screen by a user's selection, and transmitting the health data to a health care server through a communication network; And And a health care server for receiving the health data or health care request stored from the mobile terminal, and reading out and sending the health information according to the health data. The method of claim 11, wherein the health measuring device, A smoking amount sensor configured to detect a carbon monoxide contained in the breath formed at a position capable of contacting a breath introduced from the outside; A control unit for receiving the measured amount of carbon monoxide from the smoking amount measuring sensor, calculating a value in which the measured amount of carbon monoxide is exceeded from a reference value, and determining a warning level; A storage unit for storing a specific component or moving speed digitized by the controller, a reference value corresponding to the specific component, and the warning level; And And an interface unit for transmitting the data stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, wherein the health measuring device, An acceleration sensor for detecting a moving speed, The moving speed measured by the acceleration sensor is stored in the storage unit with date information and is connected to the mobile terminal through the interface unit, and transmits the stored moving speed and date information to the mobile terminal. Health care system. The method of claim 13, wherein the health measuring device, A warning message generator for generating a notification message according to the warning level received from the controller; And And a display unit for displaying the notification message transmitted from the warning message generating unit. The health measuring device according to any one of claims 11 to 14, It further comprises a drinking amount measuring sensor for measuring the amount of alcohol contained in the breath, The control unit calculates the concentration of blood alcohol from the amount of alcohol by a predetermined calculation program, and determines the warning level according to the blood alcohol concentration when the concentration of the blood alcohol exceeds the regulation value. Management system. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the health measurement device transmits subscriber information together when transmitting the at least one of the summed smoking amount and the blood alcohol concentration to the health care server, wherein the subscriber information includes MIN, MDN, and client ID ( Client ID) any one of the health care system, characterized in that. The method of claim 16, wherein the interface unit, Health care system, characterized in that implemented to be connected to a device that supports a USB terminal. The method of claim 16, wherein the interface unit, And a near field communication module for performing near field communication. A) extracting a specific component or rate of movement of breath coming in from the outside and calculating the amount of the specific component; B) determining a warning level according to the exceeded value when exceeding the reference value by comparing it with a predetermined reference value corresponding to the amount of the particular component; C) storing at least one health data of the amount of the specific component, the speed of movement, and the comparison result in step B) in a storage; And And D) transmitting the health data to a mobile terminal via an interface unit. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein step A) A-1) determining a specific component of the breath introduced from the outside; A-2) measuring the amount of carbon monoxide when the specific component is carbon monoxide; And A-3) a health care method using a health measurement device comprising the step of reading the amount of carbon monoxide added for a predetermined time and summing with the amount of the measured carbon monoxide. The method of claim 20, wherein step B) B-1) determining whether the amount of carbon monoxide added exceeds a reference value; B-2) if the amount of carbon monoxide added exceeds a reference value, determining a warning level according to the amount of carbon monoxide added; And B-3) if the amount of carbon monoxide added is less than the reference value, the health management method using a health measurement device comprising the step of calculating the amount of carbon monoxide added. The method of claim 21, wherein the method is E) Determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the step of deleting the sum of the amount of carbon monoxide, the health care method using a health measuring device. 21. The method of any of claims 18-20, wherein step A) A-4) measuring the amount of the alcohol when the specific component is alcohol as a result of the determination in step A-1); And A-5) further comprising the step of calculating the blood alcohol concentration from the amount of the measured alcohol health care method using a health measuring device. The method of claim 23, wherein step B) B-4) determining whether the blood alcohol concentration exceeds the regulation value; B-5) determining the warning level according to the blood alcohol concentration when the blood alcohol concentration exceeds the regulation value; And B-6) When the blood alcohol concentration is less than the intermittent value, the health management method using a health measuring device, characterized in that further comprising the step of storing the blood alcohol concentration with time information. The method of claim 24, wherein the method is F) requesting a health care program to the health care server through the communication network, and the mobile terminal transmits at least one or more of the smoking amount, blood alcohol concentration, and moving speed summed up for a predetermined time to the health care server; And G) The health management method using a health measurement device further comprising the step of transmitting health information based on the received smoking amount, blood alcohol concentration, and movement speed. The method of claim 25, wherein the method is H) by selecting a predetermined button provided on the mobile terminal further comprises the step of displaying the combined smoking amount, blood alcohol concentration, and moving speed stored in the memory of the mobile terminal with time information Health care method using the device. The method of claim 24, wherein the method is I) The health care method using a health measurement device, characterized in that by calculating the movement amount information for each day from the movement speed by the user's selection and generating a graph and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 24, wherein the method is J) the mobile terminal compares the amount of exercise information with the daily exercise amount, and the target exercise amount set in a predetermined exercise program according to the weekly or monthly drinking amount, and storing the comparison result in the mobile terminal Health care method using measuring device. The health care method of claim 24, wherein the accumulated exercise amount information and the comparison result between the exercise amount information and the set target exercise amount are converted into a graph and stored in a memory of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 28 or 29, wherein the method K) inquiring the weight of the user to the mobile terminal when personal information about the user of the mobile terminal and individual information including a physical condition are registered in the health care server; L) transmitting the exercise amount and weight information of the user transmitted from the health measuring device to the health care server; And M) if the user's weight information is different from the weight information included in the individual information, performing an update, and further comprising the step of reading an exercise program based on the individual information and transmitting it to the mobile terminal Health care method using health measuring device to do. The method of claim 30, wherein the method is N) accessing the health care server and the health care method using a health measurement device, characterized in that the step of setting to periodically transmit the exercise program to the mobile terminal. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein And transmitting weight management information according to the weight management to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal accesses the health management server and requests the weight management through the mobile communication network. Health care method using measuring device. The method of claim 31, wherein the weight management information, A health care method using a health measuring device, characterized in that the diet, calories according to the diet, and exercise amount information for consuming calories. The method of claim 30, wherein the interface unit, Health care method using a health measurement device, characterized in that implemented to be connected to a device that supports a USB terminal. The method of claim 30, wherein the interface unit, And a near field wireless communication module for performing near field wireless communication.

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