KR20080081737A - Biometrics information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A biological information terminal is provided to enable the user of a portable terminal to simply measure and confirm biological signals without installing an additional measurement module in the portable terminal by attaching a sensor for the measurement of body temperature and electrode sensors for the measurement of body fat to an earphone and connecting the earphone with the portable terminal. A biological information terminal comprises an earphone and a portable terminal(16). The earphone comprises a body temperature measurement sensor(12), body fat measurement electrode sensors(13), and a control module(14). The body temperature measurement sensor is attached to an audio output part(11). The body fat measurement electrode sensors are arranged on the lines which connect the audio output part with a connection part(15). The control module, arranged on the lines which connect the audio output part with the connection part, controls the body temperature measurement sensor and the body fat measurement electrode sensors. The portable terminal stores and displays biological information which is measured by the earphone phone.

Description

Biological information terminal {BIOMETRICS INFORMATION TERMINAL}

1 is a diagram illustrating a biometric information terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an entire biological information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a selection menu related to body temperature measurement according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a selection menu related to body fat measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing the flow of body temperature and body fat measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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12: body temperature measurement sensor 13: electrode sensor for body fat measurement

14: control module

The present invention relates to a biosignal measuring apparatus.

In recent years, devices have been developed and sold that can directly measure the health of the individual, using the device can measure body temperature, body fat and muscle mass.

The body composition measuring device for measuring the amount of fat in the body has a problem in that it is inconvenient in use and inferior in portability by using a measuring device having a bulky measurement or a user lying down.

In addition, when the body temperature is measured periodically, it is possible to know the state of health according to the change of the body temperature. Therefore, in order to periodically measure and manage the body temperature by using a thermometer, a user has to directly measure the body temperature and manage the measured body temperature information, and a problem that the storage and portability of the glass thermometer is poor.

Therefore, the conventional body composition measuring apparatus and the thermometer have poor portability, and the measurement method is also difficult for the user, which is very inconvenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a biometric information terminal that allows a user to easily measure and confirm a biosignal by using an earphone with a biosignal measuring sensor when measuring the biosignal.

Biometric information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is an earphone with a sensor for measuring the biological signal; It characterized in that it comprises a portable terminal for storing and displaying the biometric information measured by the earphone.

Earphones of the biological information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a body temperature measurement sensor attached to the voice output unit; An electrode sensor for measuring body fat attached to a line connecting the voice output unit and the connection unit; And a control module attached to a line connecting the voice output unit and the connection unit to control the body temperature measuring sensor and the body fat measuring electrode sensor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control module of a biological information terminal, including: a signal processing module configured to signal-process a result measured from the body temperature measuring sensor and the body fat measuring electrode sensor; A communication module for transmitting the signal processed result to a portable terminal; A voice input unit for making a voice call using the earphone; And a button for making a phone call using the earphone, listening to music played by the portable terminal, or controlling the biosignal measuring sensor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal of a biometric information terminal, comprising: a communication unit configured to receive body temperature information and body fat information measured by a sensor attached to the earphone from a control module of the earphone; A controller for managing the received body temperature information and body fat information; A memory for storing the body temperature information and body fat information by the controller; And a display unit for displaying the body temperature information and body fat information by the controller.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, by measuring a user's biosignal using an earphone with a sensor for measuring a biosignal, a biosignal information terminal capable of easily measuring a biosignal and checking the measured information anytime, anywhere is shown in FIGS. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

1 is a diagram illustrating a biometric information terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an entire biological information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a selection menu related to body temperature measurement according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a selection menu related to body fat measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing the flow of body temperature and body fat measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the biometric information terminal includes a sensor 12 for measuring body temperature in the earphone; An electrode sensor 13 for measuring body fat; The control module 14 for signal-processing the results measured by the body temperature measuring sensor 12 and the body fat measuring electrode sensor 13 and transmitting the signal processed result is configured.

The earphone includes a voice output unit (hereinafter referred to as a head unit) 11, a voice input unit, a control button for controlling the voice input unit and the voice output unit, and a connection unit 15 for connecting the earphone and the portable terminal. .

The body temperature measuring sensor 12 is attached to at least one of the left and right head units of the earphone, and detachable and attachable to the head unit by measuring the body temperature by using infrared rays generated from the skin surrounding the eardrum and the eardrum, Measure your body temperature within 1-2 seconds. Since the tympanum shares blood, such as the hypothalamus, in addition to controlling body temperature, by accurately reflecting the body temperature of the human body, the body temperature measurement through the tympanic membrane may be said to be the fastest and most accurate compared to the body temperature measurement through other parts.

The body fat measurement electrode sensor 13 is attached on the line connecting the left and right head units and the connection portion of the earphone, and can be detached and attached as necessary, so as to allow minute alternating current to the body fat measurement electrode sensor 13. When passing through and holding the electrode body for measuring body fat (3) with the current flows with both hands, by measuring the voltage of each electrode for body fat measurement electrode can know the body resistance, by using the measured body resistance Body fat can be measured.

The control module 14 includes a signal processing module for A / D converting a signal measured from the body temperature measuring sensor 12 and the body fat measuring electrode sensor 13; A communication module for transmitting the signal-processed result to the portable terminal using wireless communication including infrared communication and Bluetooth communication or to the portable terminal through a connection part of the earphone; A voice input unit for making a voice call using the earphone; It is composed of a button for making a phone call using the earphone, listening to music played by the portable terminal, or controlling the sensor for measuring the biological signal.

In addition, the control module 14 may be configured to be attached to the earphone, but in another embodiment the basic functions of the portable terminal 16 (for example, control and operation functions, storage function, display function, communication function) It can be configured using. That is, the body temperature measuring sensor 12 and the body fat measuring sensor 13 attached to the earphone are controlled by the portable terminal 16, and the body temperature measuring sensor 12 and the body fat measuring sensor 13 The measured signal is transmitted to the portable terminal 16 and signal processed by the portable terminal 16, and the signal processed result can be stored and displayed on the portable terminal 16.

The portable terminal 16 includes a communication unit 16d for receiving body temperature information and body fat information measured by a biosignal measuring sensor attached to the earphone from the control module 14 of the earphone; A controller 16c for managing the received body temperature information and body fat information; A memory 16b for storing the body temperature information and the body fat information by the controller 16c; The control unit 16c includes a display unit 16a indicating the body temperature information and body fat information, and can be connected through a connection unit of an earphone equipped with a sensor for measuring a biological signal. Various portable terminals such as a portable video player can be used.

Hereinafter, measurement of body temperature and body fat information using an earphone with a biosignal measuring sensor will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

By connecting the earphone with the body temperature measuring sensor 12 and the body fat measuring electrode sensor 13 to the portable terminal 16, body temperature may be measured or body fat may be measured. In this case, the measured body temperature and body fat information may be stored and displayed using the memory 16b and the display unit 16a of the portable terminal 16.

3 and 4, by selecting the health diagnosis menu from the selection menu of the portable terminal 16 (S11) and entering a password preset by the user (S12) to measure the body temperature and body fat of the user The selection menu S13 for managing the measured body temperature information and body fat information is displayed.

Hereinafter, a method of measuring body temperature using an earphone with a biosignal measuring sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the body temperature measurement mode is selected by the user in the selection menu of the portable terminal 16 (S13), the speed sensor for body temperature measurement 12 attached to the head unit 11 of the earphone is included. The body temperature of the user is sensed by using the user's at home, and the body temperature of the user is finally measured through signal processing by the control module 14 (S14). That is, A / D conversion of the signal measured from the body temperature measuring sensor 12 is converted into a body temperature value that can be easily recognized by the user through the A / D converted value.

The measured body temperature information is transmitted to the portable terminal 16 through a communication function of the control module 14 of the earphone (for example, IrDA (Infrared Data Association), Bluetooth (Bluetooth) communication) or the connection unit 15 of the earphone. In step S15, the communication unit 16d of the portable terminal receives the body temperature information transmitted from the control module 14 of the earphone, and the body temperature transmitted by the controller 16c of the portable terminal 16. The information, date, and time are stored in the memory 16b of the portable terminal 16 (S16), and displayed on the display unit 16a of the portable terminal 16 in text or graphic (S17).

That is, the earphone can measure the user's body temperature simply by inserting the earphone into the ear and selecting a body temperature measurement mode in the portable terminal by attaching a sensing unit of a generally used ear thermometer to the head unit of the earphone.

Accordingly, the controller 16c of the portable terminal 16 stores and manages the measured body temperature information and the date and time together, so that the controller 16c can grasp the change in body temperature by day and time, and when an abnormal change in body temperature occurs. It outputs a warning message and provides information on diseases and symptoms that may be caused by abnormal changes in body temperature.

At this time, when the user is a female, the basic temperature method is used to provide information on the ovulation date, menstrual cycle and fertility period based on the change in body temperature.

The basic temperature method is to measure and record the body temperature measured in a stable state waking up from the morning to sleep every day, it is possible to distinguish between low and high temperature body temperature, when the body temperature is lowered from 1 to 1 There is a period of two days, which is judged as ovulation.

Therefore, since the body temperature measurement using the earphone can be easily and often measured, accurate information can be obtained by several times of measurement, and the measured body temperature information is managed by the controller 16c of the portable terminal 16, Users can check their temperature information from time to time.

Hereinafter, a method of measuring body fat using an earphone with a biosignal measuring sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the body fat measurement mode is selected by the user in the selection menu of the portable terminal 16 (S13), the left and right head units 11 of the earphone are connected to the connection part 15 of the earphone. A user's finger is contacted with a body fat measurement electrode sensor 13 attached to a line to detect the body impedance of the user from the body fat measurement electrode sensor 13, and the detected bioimpedance is controlled by the control module of the earphone. Signal processing is performed at 14 to finally measure the body fat of the user (S18). That is, A / D conversion of the signal measured from the body fat measurement sensor 13 is converted into a body fat value that can be easily recognized by the user through the A / D converted value.

The measured body fat information is transmitted to the portable terminal 16 through the communication function of the control module 14 of the earphone or the connection unit 15 of the earphone (S19), thereby controlling the controller 16c of the portable terminal 16. ) Is stored in the memory 16b of the portable terminal 16 (S20), and displayed on the display unit 16a of the portable terminal 16 as text or graphics (S21).

That is, the body fat measurement is a bioelectrical impedance analysis method by sending a minute alternating current to the electrode sensor 13 for body fat measurement and touching both fingers to the body sensor for measuring fat fat, the minute alternating current flows respectively. As the minute alternating current flows along the body water of the human body, the current flows well in the water-rich part of the human body, and the electrical impedance increases because the current does not flow well in the water-free part (for example, the body fat part). By using the principle to measure the body impedance and body fat by measuring the impedance of the user. Since the bioelectrical impedance analysis method is already known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

By measuring the body fat as described above, it is possible to determine the degree of obesity of the user, and based on the body fat can provide recommended information on the lifestyle, exercise habits and eating habits corresponding to the user's health status.

The controller 16c of the portable terminal 16 stores the measured body fat information in the memory 16b of the portable terminal 16 according to a date and time, and displays the stored information in text and graphs. Provides easy viewing of changes in your body fat. In addition, the user is provided with related information about the lifestyle, eating habits and exercise habits corresponding to the change in body fat.

In addition, the control unit 16c of the portable terminal 16 manages the body temperature information and the body fat information measured by the earphone with the password set in advance in the portable terminal 16 by the user, so that the body temperature from another person Protect and manage your information and body fat information.

As described above in detail, the bioinformation terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can be miniaturized by connecting the earphone with the body temperature measuring sensor and the body fat measuring electrode sensor to the portable terminal. There is an effect that the user can easily measure and confirm the biological signal without a separate measurement module.

In addition, the biological information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention by measuring the bio-signals while listening to music or watching images and phone calls using the earphone, it is possible to easily check the health state anytime, anywhere There is.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (14)

An earphone with a sensor for measuring a biological signal; Biometric information terminal, characterized in that it comprises a portable terminal for storing and displaying the biometric information measured by the earphone. The method of claim 1 The earphone A body temperature sensor attached to the audio output unit; An electrode sensor for measuring body fat attached to a line connecting the voice output unit and the connection unit; And a control module attached to a line connecting the voice output unit and the connection unit to control the body temperature measuring sensor and the body fat measuring electrode sensor. The method of claim 2, The body temperature measuring sensor Biometric information terminal, characterized in that attached to at least one of the left, right voice output unit of the earphone, detachable. The method of claim 3, The body temperature measuring sensor Biometric information terminal, characterized in that for detecting the eardrum and infrared rays generated from the skin surrounding the eardrum. The method of claim 2, The body fat measurement sensor Biological information terminal, characterized in that attached to, detachable, attached to the line connecting the left and right voice output unit and the connection of the earphone. The method of claim 2, The control module A signal processing module for signal-processing the results measured from the body temperature measuring sensor and the body fat measuring electrode sensor; A communication module for transmitting the signal processed result to a portable terminal; A voice input unit for making a voice call using the earphone; And a button for making a phone call using the earphone, listening to music played by the portable terminal, or controlling the sensor for measuring the biosignal. The method of claim 6, The communication module Biometric information terminal using wireless communication, including infrared communication and Bluetooth communication. The method of claim 1, The portable terminal A communication unit configured to receive body temperature information and body fat information measured by a sensor attached to the earphone from the control module of the earphone; A controller for managing the received body temperature information and body fat information; A memory for storing the body temperature information and body fat information by the controller; And a display unit for displaying the body temperature information and the body fat information by the control unit. The method of claim 8, The communication unit Biometric information terminal using wireless communication, including infrared communication and Bluetooth communication. The method of claim 8, The control unit Biometric information terminal, characterized in that for storing the body temperature information and body fat information transmitted from the earphone by the date and time. The method of claim 8, The control unit Biometric information terminal characterized in that for managing the body temperature information and body fat information stored in the memory with a password preset by the user. The method of claim 8, The control unit And providing predetermined information corresponding to the health state of the user based on the change of the body temperature information and the body fat information stored in the memory. The method of claim 8, The control unit Biometric information terminal, characterized in that for calculating the information of ovulation day, menstrual cycle and fertility period by the basic temperature method based on the temperature information. The method of claim 8, The display unit Biometric information terminal characterized in that the body temperature information and body fat information represented by a character or graphic.

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