KR20140127448A - Attachable and detachable type apparatus for measuring biological signal and measuring system of biological signal having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachable and detachable biological signal measuring apparatus and a biological signal measuring system including the same, capable of conveniently measuring a biological signal in a daily life by easily mounting a biological signal collection module with an attachable and detachable type using a button type connector. For this, provided is an attachable and detachable biological signal measuring apparatus which includes: a first electrode and a second electrode which are separately arranged in contact with the skin of the inside of various clothes such as brassiere and underwear; a first connection unit and a second connection unit with a planar which are separately arranged on one point of the clothes and are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively through a conductive wire embedded in the clothes; a biological signal collecting module which is arranged on the upper side of one point of the clothes; and the button type connector which are composed of a pair of male buttons which have fitting protrusions and are fixed on the upper sides of the first and second connection units, and a pair of female buttons which have fitting grooves into which the fitting protrusions are fitted, and are fixed on the surface of the biological signal connecting module to correspond to the male buttons.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a detachable bio-signal measuring apparatus and a bio-

The present invention relates to a bio-signal measuring device, and more particularly, to a detachable bio-signal measuring device and a bio-signal measuring device, which can conveniently measure a bio-signal while performing daily life by easily attaching and detaching a bio- And a living body signal measuring system having the same.

In general, biological signals include electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyogram (EMG), skin conductivity (GSR), body temperature, body impedance and the like. These bio-signals are measured by various measurement methods based on electrical signals.

On the other hand, as interest in health has increased, apparatuses and apparel that can measure living body signals while maintaining daily life without visiting a specialized institution such as a hospital have been developed.

For example, there is a belt-type measuring apparatus incorporating a bio-signal measuring sensor. The belt-type measuring device measures a biomedical signal such as electrocardiogram and breathing signal by putting a belt with a sensor on the chest area. However, since the belt-type measuring device according to the prior art is a method of pressing the chest area, the feeling of fit is not good, and therefore there is a limit in measuring living body signals while performing daily life.

Another example is Korean Patent Publication No. 2006-0091188 (a device for measuring electrocardiogram for women and an electrocardiogram measuring system using the same).

The apparatus for measuring electrocardiogram for women according to the related art includes an electrode unit attached to the bottom of a brazier for measuring electrocardiogram data, which is a minute electrical signal generated during cardiac activity of a wearer, and an electrocardiogram data collection module attached to the inside or outside of the bra bottom . Such a female electrocardiogram measuring apparatus is installed in a brazier so that a female patient who needs to measure an electrocardiogram has an effect that the electrocardiogram data collecting module can not be easily detached from the body even during a somewhat violent activity.

However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that the electrocardiogram data acquisition module can not be separated when the brassier is worn because the ECG data acquisition module is fixed to the brazier. Therefore, when the ECG is not measured, it is inconvenient to change it into a general brassiere. In addition, since the ECG data acquisition module can not be separated, there is a problem in washing the breeder.

In addition, the electrocardiogram data acquisition module according to the related art has a problem in that when a body is bent due to a movement or an attitude change of a wearer, a force is applied to the electrocardiogram data collection module. In this case, there is also a problem that the feeling of fit is not good.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a detachable bio-signal measuring device capable of easily measuring a living body signal while performing daily life by easily detachably attaching a living body signal collecting module, And to provide a living body signal measuring system equipped with the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention,

A first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other so as to be in contact with the skin on the inner side of various clothes including a brazier and an underwear; A first connection part and a second connection part in plate form which are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode through conductors arranged at one point of the garment and embedded in the garment; A bio-signal acquisition module disposed on an upper side of one point of the garment; A pair of male buttons formed on the upper surface of the first and second connecting portions and having fitting protrusions formed thereon and a fitting groove in which the fitting protrusions are fitted are formed to correspond to the male buttons, The present invention can be achieved by a removable bio-signal measuring device including a button-like connector composed of a pair of barbs fixedly placed on a body.

At this time, a through hole is formed in the first and second connecting portions, and a protrusion is formed through the through hole to be inserted and fixed in a groove formed in the fitting protrusion, so that the male button is fixed to the first and second connecting portions A fixing member may further be provided.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a medical device, including: a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other to be in contact with the skin on the inside of various clothes including a brazier and underwear; A first connection part and a second connection part in plate form which are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode through conductors arranged at one point of the garment and embedded in the garment; A bio-signal acquisition module disposed on an upper side of one point of the garment; And a fitting protrusion that is fitted in the fitting groove is formed and is disposed on the substrate of the bio-signal collecting module so as to correspond to the arching tip, The present invention can also be achieved by a detachable bio-signal measuring apparatus including a button-like connector composed of a pair of fixed male buttons.

The first and second electrodes and the button-type connector may be formed of a conductive material such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu) , Corrosion resistance and abrasion resistance, and is preferably plated with a material harmless to the human body.

In addition, at least two of the first and second electrodes may be spaced apart from each other.

In the bio-signal collecting module, it is preferable that the substrate is made of a flexible circuit board to ensure fluidity of the button-type connector.

The bio-signal acquisition module may include a filter unit for removing noise of the bio-signals measured at the first and second electrodes, an A / D conversion unit for converting the bio-signal from which the noise is removed into a digital signal, And a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the digital signal to an external main module or a diagnosis server.

The button-type connector is preferably plated with a conductive, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, and harmless material such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), and copper (Cu).

In addition, the first and second connecting portions and the pair of button-like connectors may be arranged in the lateral direction. Alternatively, the first and second connecting portions and the pair of button-like connectors may be arranged in the longitudinal direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detachable bio-signal measuring apparatus comprising: And a main module that wirelessly receives the bio-signal data from the bio-signal acquisition module of the detachable bio-signal measurement device and calculates and displays a diagnosis result based on the bio-signal data, have.

The apparatus for measuring a removable bio-signal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention can detachably connect a bio-signal acquisition module to first and second electrodes using a button-type connector. In other words, when a living body signal measurement is required while wearing functional clothing in which a living body signal collecting module is not normally mounted, the living body signal collecting module can be conveniently mounted on the functional clothes and used.

In the detachable bio-signal measuring device according to the present invention, one bio-signal acquisition module can be connected to various functional apparels provided with a button-type connector. As a result, the cost of the bio-signal acquisition module can be greatly reduced compared to a case where a plurality of functional clothes fixedly mounted on the bio-signal acquisition module are purchased and used, thereby achieving economical benefits.

In addition, the detachable bio-signal measuring device according to the present invention is capable of separating the bio-signal collecting module, facilitating washing of functional clothes, plating electrodes and button-type connectors to prevent rusting during washing, Can be prevented.

In addition, the detachable bio-signal measuring device according to the present invention has a structure in which the button-type connectors are arranged in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction to increase the feeling of fit. In addition, the bio-signal measuring module can maximize the wearing feeling by using the flexible circuit board.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings, the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which a detachable bio-signal measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a brazier; FIG.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a detachable bio-signal measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3 is a view showing a state in which the connecting portion and the button-type connector of the present invention are arranged in the lateral direction;
4 is a view showing a state in which a connection portion and a button-type connector of the present invention are arranged in a longitudinal direction;
5 is a view for explaining a case where the substrate of the bio-signal acquisition module according to the present invention is a flexible circuit board.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a biological signal measurement system provided with a removable biological signal measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

The biological signals used in the present invention include ECG, EMG, GSR, body temperature, body impedance,

The detachable bio-signal measuring apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to various kinds of clothing such as a brazier, an underwear, and the like.

(Detachable bio-signal measuring device)

FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which a detachable bio-signal measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a brazier, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a detachable bio-signal measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Are views showing a state in which the connecting portion and the button-type connector of the present invention are arranged in the lateral direction.

1 and 2, the apparatus for measuring a removable bio-signal according to the present invention includes first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a and 122b, leads 211, 212, 213 and 214, The second connection portions 222 and 224, the bio-signal collection module 300, and the button-type connectors 410 and 420. [

The first electrodes 112a and 112b and the second electrodes 122a and 122b are disposed on the left and right sides of the brazier for measuring the bio-signals, respectively, as shown in FIGS. Specifically on the left and right trunk bonding ropes 14 and shoulder straps 16 of the brazier.

Although the present embodiment shows a case where the first electrodes 112a and 112b and the second electrodes 122a and 122b are two, respectively, one or three or more of them may be provided. In addition, although the shape of the electrode is shown as a circular plate, the shape of the electrode in the present invention is not limited to this, and may be various shapes such as a square, a rod, and a U shape.

According to the present embodiment, the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a and 122b have a structure in which a plating layer is formed on the outer surface of the basic base material. The plated layer has a conductive, corrosion-resistant, and abrasion-resistant material and is harmless to the human body. Specifically, in order to exhibit an electrode function for measuring a bio-signal, it is preferable that the electric conductivity is high, and corrosion resistance is required in order to prevent the generation of rust due to washing or the like. In addition, it should be abrasion resistant because it is exposed to the outside in contact with the body, and should cause skin allergy or heavy metal material should be avoided. In order to satisfy such a condition, it is preferable to use gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), copper alloy casting (Cu-Sn-Zn system) or the like as a material of the plating layer.

The first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a, and 122b according to the present invention described above serve as a two-channel electrode used in a lead Ι method for measuring a conventional electrocardiogram.

The first and second connection portions 222 and 224 are plate-like members to which the button-type connectors 410 and 420 are connected as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, (12). At this time, the first and second connectors 222 and 224 may be positioned at various positions depending on the type of clothes.

The first connection part 222 is connected to the first electrodes 112a and 112b by the leads 211 and 212 and the second connection part 224 is connected to the second electrodes 122a and 122b by the leads 213 and 214. [ 122b. At this time, it is preferable that the conductors 211, 212, 213, and 214 are waterproof coated for washing the functional brassiere.

The first and second connecting portions 222 and 224 are formed with through holes 222a and 224a in order to further secure their connection with the button type connectors 410 and 420. [ A description thereof will be given later.

The bio-signal acquisition module 300 has a form in which a plurality of electronic components are mounted on a printed circuit board 302 as shown in FIG. 3, the bio-signal acquisition module 300 is detachably mounted to the space 18 between the brazier cups 12 using a button-type connector composed of a male button 410 and a bar- do.

6, the bio-signal measurement module 300 includes a filter unit 310, an A / D conversion unit 320, a communication unit 330, a control unit 340, and a power supply unit 350, do. A detailed description of each configuration will be described later.

The button-type connectors 410 and 420 allow the bio-signal collection module 300 to be detachably connected to the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a, and 122b. The button-type connectors 410 and 420 according to the present embodiment are composed of a male button 410, a fixing member 412, and a stem 371 as shown in FIG.

The male button 410 is fixed to the upper surface of the first and second connectors 222 and 224 with a fitting protrusion. To this end, in this embodiment, the fixing member 412 with the protrusion is inserted and fixed in the groove formed in the male button 410 through the through holes 222a and 224a of the first and second connecting portions 114 and 124 .

The male button 410 may be directly connected to the upper surfaces of the first and second connecting portions 222 and 224 without the fixing member 412 and the through holes 222a and 224a.

The arcuate stem 420 has a fitting groove into which the male protrusion of the male button 410 is inserted and is formed on the lower surface of the bio signal collecting module 300 to correspond to the position of the male button 410, And is fixed on the lower surface.

According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first and second connectors 222 and 224 are spaced laterally so that the button connectors 410 and 420 are also arranged in the lateral direction . 3, a pair of male buttons 410 are arranged in the lateral direction in the space 18 between the brazier cups 12 and the arterioles 420 provided in the living body signal collection module 300 And are arranged in the lateral direction so as to correspond to each other.

Although not shown in the drawing, a structure in which the positions of the male button 410 and the barb 420 of the button-type connector are reversed is also possible. That is, the barb 420 is fixed on the upper surface of the first and second connecting portions 222 and 224, and the male button 410 is fixed to the substrate 302 of the living body signal collecting module 300 .

Meanwhile, the button-type connectors 410 and 420 according to the present invention are formed of a material having conductivity, corrosion resistance, wear resistance and harmless to the human body for the same reasons as the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a and 122b desirable. At this time, as the plating material, gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), copper alloy casting (Cu-Sn-Zn system) and the like can be used.

The button-type connectors 410 and 420 shorten the bio-signal transmission path between the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a and 122b and the bio-signal acquisition module 300 and provide a stable connection structure Thereby enabling an efficient transmission of a biological signal.

4 is a view showing a state in which the connector and the button-like connector of the present invention are arranged in the longitudinal direction. 4, the first and second connectors 222 and 224 and the button-like connectors 410 and 420 are arranged in the longitudinal direction. That is, a pair of male buttons 410 are arranged in the longitudinal direction in the space portion 18 between the brazier cups 12, and the arterioles 420 of the living body signal collecting module 300 are arranged in the longitudinal direction .

According to the present embodiment, since the button-like connectors 410 and 420 are arranged in the longitudinal direction, there is an advantage that fluidity in the lateral direction of the bio-signal acquisition module 300 is secured. That is, when the wearer of the functional brazier makes a bend in his or her body while performing daily life, the fluidity of the bio-signal acquisition module 300 is secured and the wearer feels less inconvenience, thereby providing an excellent fit.

5 is a view for explaining a case where the substrate of the bio-signal acquisition module according to the present invention is a flexible circuit board. Referring to FIG. 5, a flexible PCB is used as the substrate 302 'of the bio-signal acquisition module 300.

According to the present embodiment, since the bio-signal acquisition module 300 is provided on the flexible circuit board 302 ', there is an advantage that sufficient fluidity can be ensured throughout the right and left and up and down directions of the bio-signal acquisition module 300. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the wearer of the functional brazier flexes in the body in daily life, the flexible circuit board 302 'flexes in the same direction regardless of bending of the brazier in any direction. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the wearer feels that the bio-signal acquisition module 300 is mounted, and a better fit can be provided.

(Biological signal measurement system)

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a bio-signal measurement system equipped with a detachable bio-signal measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, the bio-signal measuring system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes first electrodes 112a and 112b and second electrodes 122a and 122b, a bio-signal acquisition module 300, a main module 20 And a diagnosis server 30.

The bio-signal acquisition module 300 is detachably connected to the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a, and 122b by the button-type connectors 410 and 420. [ The A / D converter 320 includes a filter unit 310, a communication unit 330, a control unit 340, and a power supply unit 350.

The filter unit 310 removes noise from the biological signals sensed by the first and second electrodes 112a, 112b, 122a, and 122b by using a suitable bandpass filter according to the type of the biological signal to be measured . In addition, an amplification unit (not shown) may be further provided to amplify the micro-bio signal before or after the filter unit 310.

The A / D converter 320 converts the biosignals from which noise has been removed into digital signals.

The communication unit 330 wirelessly transmits the converted digital signal to the external main module 20. At this time, it is preferable that wireless transmission is performed by Bluetooth or Zigbee based low power data communication.

The control unit 340 may control the filter unit 310, the A / D conversion unit 320 and the communication unit 330, and the power supply unit 350 may supply power to the rechargeable battery.

The main module 20 wirelessly receives the bio-signal data from the bio-signal acquisition module 300 and calculates and displays the diagnosis result based on the built-in predetermined program based on the bio-signal data. Such a main module 20 may be installed within the activity range of the wearer of the functional brazilian like a house, or may be made compact and worn on the body.

When the main module 20 can not calculate the diagnosis result, the diagnosis server 30 receives the bio-signal data from the main module 20 by radio communication, calculates the diagnosis result based on the received bio-signal data, and transmits the diagnosis result to the main module 20 And performs wireless transmission.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

12: Brazier Cup
14: trunk strap
16: Shoulder strap
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20: main module
30: Diagnostic server
112a, 112b: a first electrode
122a and 122b:
211, 212, 213, 214: conductor
222: first connection
224:
222a, 224a: through hole
300: Biological signal acquisition module
302: substrate
302 ': Flexible circuit board
310:
320: A / D conversion section
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350:
410: Male button
412: Fixing member
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Claims (11)

A first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other so as to be in contact with the skin on the inner side of various clothes including a brazier and an underwear;
A first connection part and a second connection part in plate form which are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode through conductors arranged at one point of the garment and embedded in the garment;
A bio-signal acquisition module disposed on an upper side of one point of the garment; And
A pair of male buttons formed with fitting protrusions and respectively fixed to the upper surfaces of the first and second connecting portions and a fitting groove into which the fitting protrusions are inserted are formed and correspond to the male buttons, And a button-like connector composed of a pair of arcsecuts arranged and fixed.
The method according to claim 1,
A through hole is formed in the first and second connecting portions,
Further comprising a fixing member formed with a protrusion through which the through hole is inserted and fixed in the groove formed in the fitting protrusion, thereby fixing the male button to the first and second connecting portions.
A first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other so as to be in contact with the skin on the inner side of various clothes including a brazier and an underwear;
A first connection part and a second connection part in plate form which are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode through conductors arranged at one point of the garment and embedded in the garment;
A bio-signal acquisition module disposed on an upper side of one point of the garment; And
A pair of arm trunks formed with fitting grooves and fixed to the upper surfaces of the first and second connecting portions, respectively, and fitting protrusions fitted in the fitting grooves are formed and fixed to the substrate of the living body signal collecting module so as to correspond to the trunk Wherein the button-type connector comprises a pair of male buttons.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
The first and second electrodes and the button-type connector are formed by plating a base material with a conductive, corrosion-resistant and abrasion-resistant material such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al) Wherein the biomedical signal measuring device comprises:
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
Wherein at least two of the first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
Wherein the bio-signal acquisition module is configured such that the substrate is made of a flexible PCB to ensure fluidity of the button-type connector.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
The bio-signal acquisition module
A filter unit for removing noise of the bio-signals measured by the first and second electrodes,
An A / D converter for converting the noise-removed biological signal into a digital signal;
And a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the digital signal to an external main module or a diagnosis server.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
Wherein the button-type connector is plated with a material having conductivity, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, and harmless to human body such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), and copper (Cu).
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
Wherein the first and second connection portions and the pair of button-like connectors are disposed in the transverse direction.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
Wherein the first and second connection portions and the pair of button-like connectors are arranged in the longitudinal direction.
10. A detachable bio-signal measuring device according to claim 7; And
And a main module that wirelessly receives the bio-signal data from the bio-signal acquisition module of the detachable bio-signal measurement device and calculates and displays the diagnosis result based on the bio-signal data.

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