KR20200144377A - Respiration sensing apparatus using tension and respiration monitoring sytem using tehreof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a breathing detection device using tension and a breathing condition monitoring system using the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device includes: a strap which is in close contact with an area of a wearer′s upper body to fix the breathing detection device to the wearer′s upper body; a body unit including a moving member having one end connected to the strap and moved by the tension of the strap generated according to wearer′s breath, an elastic member which provides restoring force to prevent separation of the moving member, and a sensor module for detecting the wearer′s respiratory volume based on the movement of the moving member; and an expansion part which is connected to the lower end of the body unit and changes the volume of the expansion part by air supplied from a pump module of the body unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to measure the change of the wearer′s respiratory volume in real time.

Description

A breathing sensing device using tension and a breathing condition monitoring system using it {RESPIRATION SENSING APPARATUS USING TENSION AND RESPIRATION MONITORING SYTEM USING TEHREOF}

The present invention relates to a breathing detection device using tension and a breathing condition monitoring system using the same, and more particularly, to use tension to change the circumference of the chest or abdomen due to breathing of infants and toddlers, sleep apnea patients, etc. who need to manage the breathing condition. The present invention relates to a device capable of measuring respiration through a method of sensing and a system capable of monitoring respiration in real time using the same.

Bio-signals related to respiration are used as a representative biometric indicator to immediately determine whether a person's health status is abnormal. For example, the clinician checks in real time whether the patient's breathing is rapid or stops breathing, and determines whether an emergency situation has occurred.

In general, measurements and judgments about respiration are mainly made in hospitals that treat and treat patients. Devices used in hospitals to measure respiration use electrocardiography or a method of measuring the carbon dioxide concentration (ETCO ₂ ) contained in a patient's inhalation.

Measurement and judgment on breathing needs to be made easily not only in hospitals but also in real life for immediate response or monitoring in emergency or emergency situations caused by respiratory arrest. In particular, infants, the elderly, and sleep apnea patients with unstable breathing need to quickly cope with the problems related to breathing that may occur during normal activities.

However, the above-described devices used in hospitals are generally expensive, and are poorly portable due to their large volume and weight as a whole, so that infants and toddlers, the elderly, and sleep apnea patients with unstable breathing have a problem that is difficult to use in real life.

Republic of Korea Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2008-0005473 (2008.11.21)

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and the wearer can easily wear and carry it using a strap, and the change in the wearer's respiration volume is measured in real time by detecting a change in the circumference or volume of the upper body during breathing. The purpose is to provide a device that can do.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system that enables real-time management of breathing conditions in daily life using data collected from the above-described devices.

The breathing sensing device using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a strap that is in close contact with a region of the wearer's upper body in order to fix the breathing sensing device to the upper body of the wearer, and one end thereof is connected to the strap. The main body is equipped with a moving member that moves by the tension of the strap generated by the breathing of the patient, an elastic member that provides a restoring force to prevent the movement of the moving member, and a sensor module for detecting the amount of breathing of the wearer based on the movement of the moving member It is connected to the lower surface of the part and the main body, and may include an expansion part whose volume is changed by air supplied from the pump module of the main body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, one end of the strap is connected to the moving member so that the strap has a ring shape surrounding the upper body of the wearer, and the other end of the strap is coaxial with the longitudinal central axis of the moving member. It may be connected to one side of the body portion located.

An adhesive member may be provided at one end of the strap according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor unit fixed to an area inside the main body and a second sensor unit provided at the other end of the moving member to set a reference point for the movement of the moving member. can do.

The sensor module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may measure a change in magnetic field or capacitance generated according to the relative movement of the second sensor unit with respect to the first sensor unit.

In addition, the sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention may measure a change in resistance or pressure generated according to the relative movement of the second sensor unit with respect to the first sensor unit.

The body unit according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control module for estimating the amount of respiration of the wearer based on the measured value of the sensor module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is determined by the control module that the measured value of the sensor module does not change for a predetermined period of time, the control module may operate the pump module to supply air to the expansion unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is determined that the measured value of the sensor module changes before the volume of the expansion unit reaches the maximum value according to the operation of the pump module by the control module, the control module is based on the change in the volume of the expansion unit. You can calibrate the measured value of the sensor module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is determined that the measured value of the sensor module does not change even though the volume of the expansion unit reaches the maximum value according to the operation of the pump module by the control module, the control module indicates that an emergency situation has occurred to the wearer. Can judge and generate warning signals.

The breathing condition monitoring system using the breathing detection device using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a breathing detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, a user terminal capable of driving an application for monitoring breathing conditions, and breathing. It may include a server that analyzes data on the breathing volume of the wearer transmitted from the sensing device and provides a user interface to the user terminal.

The user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a visual or audible alarm by receiving a warning signal regarding the occurrence of an emergency situation determined by the control module.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention may correct the wearer's breathing volume estimated by the breathing sensing device based on the pulse rate measured by the user terminal.

According to the breathing sensing device provided as an embodiment of the present invention, since the wearer can easily wear it on the upper body and control it remotely, unlike conventional devices, portability can be secured, and the wearer himself/herself in daily life It is possible to objectively check the presence or absence of health abnormalities according to breathing conditions In addition, by minimizing the manufacturing cost through a relatively simple structure can be expected to be popularized.

According to the breathing condition monitoring system provided as an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to establish a medical environment capable of immediately responding to emergency situations such as respiratory arrest, regardless of the location.

1 is a block diagram showing a breathing sensing device using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view showing a state of wearing a breathing sensing device using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a breathing sensing device using tension according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing the main body of the breathing sensing device using tension according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing the main body of the breathing sensing device using tension according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a breathing sensing device using tension according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flow chart showing an operation process of the control module of the breathing sensing device using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram showing a breathing condition monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification will be briefly described, and the present invention will be described in detail.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used while considering functions in the present invention, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the field, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the terms will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall contents of the present invention, not a simple name of the term.

When a part of the specification is said to "include" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "... unit" and "module" described in the specification mean units that process at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. . In addition, when a part is said to be "connected" with another part throughout the specification, this includes not only a case in which it is "directly connected", but also a case in which a part is connected "with another configuration in the middle."

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

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

1 is a block diagram showing a breathing sensing device 100 using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a wearing state of the breathing sensing device 100 using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view.

Referring to Figure 1, the breathing detection device 100 using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to fix the breathing detection device 100 to the upper body of the wearer, a strap ( strap) (10), one end is connected to the strap (10), to prevent separation of the moving member (21), the moving member (21) that moves by the tension of the strap (10) generated by the wearer's breath On the bottom surface of the body part 20 and the body part 20 provided with a sensor module 23 for detecting the amount of respiration of the wearer based on the movement of the elastic member 22 and the moving member 21 providing restoring force It is connected, and may include an expansion unit 30 in which the volume is changed by the air supplied from the pump module 24 of the main body 20.

The strap 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a configuration for transmitting a tension caused by a change in the circumference or volume of the upper body such as the chest or abdomen, which occurs according to the breathing of the wearer, to the body 20. The strap 10 can be classified into a belt type surrounding the circumference of the upper body such as the chest or abdomen of the wearer, or a stickness type that is attached to and attached to a region of the chest or abdomen of the wearer in order to stably generate and transmit tension. I can.

The belt-type strap 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to the body part 20 so as to have a ring shape surrounding the upper body of the wearer. That is, the belt-type strap 10 may stably position and fix the body part 20 in one area of the upper body (eg, the center of the chest or the abdomen) using tension surrounding the upper body.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 2, the belt-type strap 10 may be configured to surround the chest and the chuck of the wearer through connection with the main body 20. At this time, one end of the belt-type strap 10 is connected to the moving member 21, and the other end is connected to one side of the main body 20 located coaxially with the longitudinal central axis of the moving member 21. I can.

Referring to Figure 2 (a), when the circumference of the chest increases due to the wearer's inhalation, the belt-type strap 10 has a tension in the direction in which the circumference of the chest increases (ie, in a direction opposite to the main body 20). Can occur. This tension may be transmitted to the body part 20 directly connected to the belt-type strap 10. The body part 20 may sense a change in tension transmitted from the belt-type strap 10, and based on this, it is possible to determine how much air the wearer inhaled (i.e. the amount of inhalation of the wearer).

The adhesive-type strap 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in plural so that the body part 20 can stably maintain a balance even with the movement of the wearer, and may be connected to the body part 20. That is, the adhesive-type strap 10 is formed in a plurality according to the shape of the main body 20 so that the main body 20 can be stably positioned and fixed in one area of the upper body (ex. the center of the chest, etc.) without shaking up, down, left and right. Can be formed.

For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2, the center of gravity of the body portion 20 is considered on each side of the pentagonal body portion 20, so that five adhesive-type straps 10 may be connected. In this case, an adhesive member may be provided at each end of one side of the five adhesive-type straps 10. The adhesive member is harmless to the human body and may be formed of a material (ex. silicone, etc.) that is detachable to the skin.

Referring to Figure 2 (b), when the volume of the chest increases due to the wearer's inhalation, the five adhesive-type straps 10 are in a direction in which the volume of the chest increases (ie, in a direction opposite to the main body 20). Each tension can occur. This tension can be directly connected to the adhesive-type strap 10 (ie, the other end of the five adhesive-type straps 10 and the five moving members 21 are connected, respectively) to the body portion 20. have. The main body 20 can comprehensively detect the change in tension transmitted from the five adhesive-type straps 10, and based on this, determine how much air the wearer inhaled (ie, the amount of inhalation of the wearer). can do.

The moving member 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to be directly connected to the strap 10 in order to transmit the tension generated in the strap 10 to the inside of the body part 20. The moving member 21 is accommodated in the body part 20 and may move in a direction in which the tension of the strap 10 generated according to the wearer's breathing acts. At this time, the moving distance, speed, etc. of the moving member 21 by tension may be used to estimate the breathing amount of the wearer.

The elastic member 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a configuration for limiting the movement of the moving member 21 by the tension of the strap 10 using an elastic force, and one end of the elastic member 22 is a strap (10) may be connected to one end of the moving member 21 is not connected. For example, when the moving member 21 moves toward the outside of the main body 20 by the tension of the strap 10 generated by the wearer's inhalation, the elastic member 22 connected to the moving member 21 is It is elongated and provides a restoring force toward the inside of the main body part 20 to prevent the moving member 21 from being completely separated from the main body part 20. When the tension of the strap 10 becomes weaker by the wearer's exhalation, the moving member 21 can move to the initial position (ie, the original position) in a state in which the tension is not applied by the restoring force provided by the elastic member 22. .

The sensor module 23 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor unit 23-1 fixed to an area inside the body 20 in order to set a reference point for the movement of the moving member 21, and A second sensor unit 23-2 may be provided at the other end of the moving member 21 (ie, one end of the moving member 21 to which the strap 10 is not connected). That is, the sensor module 23 is for detecting a change in movement such as a position and a moving speed of the moving member 21 indicating a change in breathing of the wearer, and the first corresponding to a reference point of the change in the movement of the moving member 21 It may be divided into a sensor unit 23-1 and a second sensor unit 23-2 for reflecting a change according to the movement of the moving member 21. For example, when the moving member 21 moves by the tension generated by the wearer's breath, the sensor module 23 is integrated with the moving member 21 based on the position of the first sensor unit 23-1. It is possible to detect a change in the position, moving speed, etc. of the second sensor unit 23-2 moving in

At this time, the sensor module 23 can measure the amount of change in magnetic field, capacitance, resistance, or pressure generated according to the relative movement of the second sensor unit 23-2 with respect to the first sensor unit 23-1. have. That is, the sensor module 23 may be a magnetic sensor, a capacity change type sensor, a resistance change type sensor, a pressure sensor, etc., and the change in breathing of the wearer according to the movement of the moving member 21 is determined according to the type of the sensor module 23. It can be calculated as a change in magnetic field, capacitance, resistance, or pressure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the body part 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control module 25 for estimating the amount of respiration of the wearer based on the measured value of the sensor module 23. That is, the control module 25 converts measured values such as changes in magnetic field, capacitance, resistance, or pressure measured by the sensor module 23 into a respiration volume that can be checked by the wearer (or guardian, clinician, etc.), Data on the wearer's respiratory volume can be generated. For example, if the breathing change of the wearer is measured by a plurality of different types of sensor modules 23 in the breathing detection device 100 using the adhesive-type strap 10, the control module 25 measures each By converting the value to the volume of respiration volume and estimating the average value of each converted value, data on the respiration volume of the wearer can be generated.

The expansion unit 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a problem such as when it is difficult to accurately measure the breathing volume of the wearer due to the backlashing of the fixing force of the strap 10 due to repeated breathing and the separation of the moving member 21 It is a composition to prepare for the situation. The expansion part 30 may be located on the lower surface of the body part 20 (i.e. between the body part 20 and the skin of the upper body) and connected to the pump module 24 accommodated in the body part 20. For example, if the moving member 21 does not move despite breathing due to the weakening of the fixing force of the strap 10, the control module 25 can determine this problem and operate the pump module 24. have. When the pump module 24 is operated, air is introduced into the expansion unit 30 and the volume of the expansion unit 30 increases, thereby assisting the fixing force of the strap 10. The determination and operation of the problem situation by the control module 25 will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the arrangement, connection relationship, and shape of each component of the breathing detection device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

3 is a perspective view showing a breathing detection device 100 using tension according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a first sensor unit 23-1, a second sensor unit 23-2, and an elastic member 22 inside the box-shaped main body 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. And a rod-shaped moving member 21 may be disposed on a straight line, and an expansion part 30 may be disposed on an outer bottom surface of the box-shaped body part 20. The first sensor unit 23-1 may be fixed to an inner side of the main body 20, and the second sensor unit 23-2 may be provided at one end of the moving member 21. In the first embodiment of the present invention, since the sensor module 23 is a magnetic sensor, the second sensor unit 23-2 may be replaced with a magnet forming a magnetic field.

Referring to FIG. 3, a ring for connecting the strap 10 may be formed at the other end of the rod-shaped moving member 21, and the moving member 21 and the strap ( 10) can be connected. At this time, a shape corresponding to the cross-section of the moving member 21 in one area of the side of the main body 20 in the direction in which the moving member 21 is located so that the moving member 21 can freely move in and out of the main body 20 Holes can be formed.

3, in the first embodiment of the present invention, since the strap 10 is a belt type, the opposite end of the strap 10 not connected to the moving member 21 is the first sensor unit 23-1. It may be connected to a side area of the main body 20 in the direction in which it is located. In this case, a ring may be formed so that the strap 10 may be inserted and fixed in one area of the side surface of the main body 20.

4 is a perspective view showing the main body 20 of the breathing sensing device 100 using tension according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the contents of the strap 10 and the expansion part 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

4, a first sensor unit 23-1 and a second sensor unit 23-2 are disposed to face each other inside the box-shaped body part 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. , The elastic member 22 and the moving member 21 may be disposed parallel to each other. The first sensor unit 23-1 may be fixed to an inner side of the main body 20, and the second sensor unit 23-2 may be provided at one end of the moving member 21. In the second embodiment of the present invention, since the sensor module 23 is a magnetic field sensor, a change in the magnetic field caused by the relative movement of the second sensor unit 23-2 with respect to the fixed first sensor unit 23-1 Can be measured.

Referring to FIG. 4, the moving member 21 is a form in which a straight rod to which the strap 10 is connected and an inclined rod to which one end of the second sensor unit 23-2 and the elastic member 22 are connected are combined. Can be In this case, the other end of the elastic member 22 may be fixed to the inner side of the main body 20 in order to prevent separation of the moving member 21.

5 is a perspective view showing the main body 20 of the breathing sensing device 100 using tension according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Since the contents of the strap 10 and the expansion part 30 according to the third embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first sensor unit 23-1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be fixed to the inner bottom surface of the main body 20. The second sensor unit 23-2 in a cylindrical shape is disposed above the first sensor unit 23-1 and is coupled to the groove of the first sensor unit 23-1 to move in a sliding manner. In the third embodiment of the present invention, since the sensor module 23 is a resistance-variable sensor, the first sensor is caused by the relative movement of the second sensor unit 23-2 with respect to the fixed first sensor unit 23-1. A change in resistance occurring between the groove of the unit 23-1 and the contact surface of the second sensor unit 23-2 may be measured.

Referring to FIG. 5, one end of the elastic member 22 may be fixed to an inner side of the main body 20, and the other end may be connected to the second sensor unit 23-2 having a cylindrical shape. A ring for connecting the strap 10 may be formed at one end of the moving member 21, and a second sensor unit 23-2 in a cylindrical shape may be provided at the other end. In addition, a step may be formed on the side of the moving member 21 to enable a sliding type movement by being coupled to grooves formed on both sides of the main body 20.

6 is a perspective view showing a breathing sensing device 100 using tension according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6, the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a method of using a plurality of adhesive-type straps 10, four straps 10 may be connected to each side of the pentagonal body portion 20. . One end of the four straps 10 may be provided with a circular adhesive member for attachment to the skin. In addition, a display module for outputting data on the amount of respiration of the wearer generated by the control module 25 may be formed on the upper surface of the main body 20.

Although not shown, the other end portions of the four straps 10 may be connected to the four moving members 21 disposed inside the main body 20. The arrangement of the four moving members 21, the elastic member 22, and the sensor module 23 in the pentagonal body part 20 is among the first, second, and third embodiments described above. At least one or more may be applied.

7 is a flow chart showing the operation process of the control module 25 of the breathing detection device 100 using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the operation of the expansion unit 30 by the control module 25 may be performed through the following process. The control module 25 may collect the measured values of the sensor module 23 according to the wearer's breath in real time (S10). The control module 25 may analyze the measured values collected in real time in units of time such as seconds and minutes, and determine whether or not the measured values change during a predetermined time (S20). The control module 25 is an emergency situation such as stopping the breathing of the patient by determining whether or not the measured value has changed for a predetermined time, or a problem situation in which the breathing state of the patient is normal but the operation of the device 100 is abnormal. It can be recognized that this has occurred.

Referring to FIG. 7, when it is determined that the measured value of the sensor module 23 has not changed for a predetermined time, the control module 25 is primarily determined as a problem situation in which the operation of the device 100 is abnormal. And, it is possible to start the operation of the pump module 24 (S30). The control module 25 controls the operation of the pump module 24 to adjust the amount of air supplied to the expansion unit 30 (S40), and detects a change in the measured value of the sensor module 23 to detect a change in the measured value of the device 100 It is determined whether the operation of) is normalized (S50).

For example, if the patient's breathing condition is normal, but the fixing force of the strap 10 is weakened and the measured value of the sensor module 23 does not change, the control module 25 determines that a problem has occurred, and the pump module By starting the operation of (24), it is possible to supply air to the expansion unit (30). The control module 25 continuously determines whether the measured value of the sensor module 23 changes as the volume of the expansion unit 30 increases, and the pump module 24 at the time when the measured value of the sensor module 23 changes. ) Can be stopped. That is, the control module 25 determines that the operation of the device 100 is normal when the measured value of the sensor module 23 changes, stops the operation of the pump module 24 and supplies it to the expansion unit 30. It can block the air from becoming.

Referring to FIG. 7, when it is determined that the operation of the device 100 is normal before the volume of the expansion unit 30 reaches the maximum value, the control module 25 is the point at which the measured value of the sensor module 23 changes. The measured value of the sensor module 23 may be corrected based on the amount of air supplied to the expansion unit 30 (S60). That is, the control module 25 may correct an error occurring in the process of normalizing the operation of the device 100 based on a change in the volume of the expansion unit 30.

Referring to FIG. 7, if it is determined that the operation of the device 100 is not normalized even though the volume of the expansion unit 30 has reached the maximum value, the control module 25 determines that an emergency situation such as breathing stop has occurred. And, it is possible to generate a warning signal for notifying the emergency situation (S70). The warning signal is transmitted to the user terminal 200, which will be described later, so that the wearer's guardian, the device wearer's doctor, etc. can be immediately alerted to the occurrence of an emergency situation such as stopping breathing through the user terminal 200 (S80). . Through this, it is possible to increase the survival rate from emergency situations such as respiratory arrest that occurred to the device wearer.

8 is a block diagram showing a breathing condition monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 8, the breathing state monitoring system using the breathing detection device 100 using tension according to an embodiment of the present invention, the breathing detection device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, the breathing state Includes a server 300 that analyzes data on the wearer's respiratory volume transmitted from the user terminal 200 capable of driving an application for monitoring and the breathing detection device 100, and provides a user interface to the user terminal 200 can do.

The user terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a terminal for checking information on the breathing state and volume of a wearer of the breathing sensing device 100 in real time, and includes a smart phone, a smart watch, a portable multimedia player (PMP). ), PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), desktop (Desktop) PC, laptop (Laptop) PC, it may be a terminal capable of wired or wireless network communication including a tablet (Tablet) PC. In this case, the wearer of the user terminal 200 may include not only the wearer of the breathing sensing device 100, but also a protector of the wearer, a clinician of the wearer, and the like.

The user terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may receive a warning signal regarding the occurrence of an emergency situation determined by the control module 25 from the breath detection device 100 and output a visual or audible alarm. . The control module 25 determines that an emergency situation such as a breathing stop occurs in the wearer of the breathing detection device 100 based on the change in the measured value of the sensor module 23 according to the volume change of the expansion part 30, When an emergency situation occurs, a warning signal may be generated and transmitted to the user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 may receive a warning signal and output a visual or audible alarm for recognizing that an emergency situation has occurred.

For example, the user terminal 200 may receive a warning signal, and a phrase such as "The wearer has encountered an emergency situation, please take prompt action" may be displayed in text form through the display of the user terminal 200. have. In addition, at the same time, a phrase such as "A emergency situation has occurred to the wearer, please take prompt action" is output through the speaker of the user terminal 200 in an audio format, or a warning sound such as a siren sound is generated by the user terminal 200. It can be output through a speaker.

The server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may manage a database in which data on respiration volume is stored in order to analyze a health condition based on a change in breathing of a wearer. The data on the respiration volume is generated by the control module 25 of the respiration detection device 100, which is based on the physical movement of the moving member 21 due to tension, so an error in the data on the respiration volume itself is caused by the movement of the wearer. The probability of occurrence exists. In order to correct these errors and provide more accurate data values, the server 300 may correct the breathing volume of the wearer estimated by the breathing sensing device 100 based on the pulse rate measured by the user terminal 200.

For example, when the wearer of the breathing detection device 100 wears a smart watch capable of measuring a pulse rate, the server 300 may provide data on the wearer's breathing volume from the breathing detection device 100 and the wearer's You can receive data about your pulse rate. The server 300 may estimate a change in respiration volume according to a change in pulse rate based on data on the wearer's pulse rate, and use the estimated value to correct data on the respiration volume received from the respiration detection device 100.

In relation to the system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the above-described device 100 may be applied. Therefore, in relation to the system, descriptions of the same contents as those of the above-described apparatus 100 have been omitted.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. .

10: strap 20: main body
21: moving member 22: elastic member
23: sensor module 23-1: first sensor unit
23-2: second sensor unit 24: pump module
25: control module 30: expansion unit
100: breath detection device 200: user terminal
300: server

Claims (12)

In the breathing detection device using tension,
A strap that is in close contact with an area of the upper body of the wearer to fix the breathing detection device to the upper body of the wearer;
A moving member having one end connected to the strap and moving by the tension of the strap generated according to the breathing of the wearer, an elastic member providing a restoring force to prevent separation of the moving member, and the movement of the moving member A body portion provided with a sensor module for detecting the breathing volume of the wearer; And
A breathing sensing device comprising an expansion unit connected to a lower surface of the main body and changing a volume by air supplied from a pump module of the main body.
The method of claim 1,
One end of the strap is connected to the moving member so that the strap has a ring shape surrounding the upper body of the wearer, and the other end of the strap is a main body positioned coaxially with the longitudinal central axis of the moving member. Breath detection device, characterized in that connected to one side of the unit.
The method of claim 1,
Breathing sensing device, characterized in that the adhesive member is provided at one end of the strap.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor module includes a first sensor unit fixed to a region inside the main body and a second sensor unit provided at the other end of the moving member to set a reference point for the movement of the moving member,
The sensor module measures the amount of change in the magnetic field or capacitance generated according to the relative movement of the second sensor unit with respect to the first sensor unit.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor module includes a first sensor unit fixed to a region inside the main body and a second sensor unit provided at the other end of the moving member to set a reference point for the movement of the moving member,
The sensor module measures a change in resistance or pressure generated according to a relative movement of the second sensor unit with respect to the first sensor unit.
The method of claim 1,
And a control module for estimating the amount of breathing of the wearer based on the measured value of the sensor module.
The method of claim 6,
When it is determined by the control module that the measured value of the sensor module does not change for a predetermined time, the control module operates the pump module to supply air to the expander.
The method of claim 7,
When it is determined by the control module that the measured value of the sensor module changes before the volume of the expansion part reaches the maximum value according to the operation of the pump module, the control module Breathing detection device, characterized in that to calibrate the measured value of the module.
The method of claim 7,
When the control module determines that the measured value of the sensor module does not change even though the volume of the expansion unit reaches the maximum value according to the operation of the pump module, the control module determines that an emergency situation has occurred to the wearer and warns Breathing sensing device, characterized in that to generate a signal.
In the breathing condition monitoring system using a breathing sensing device using tension,
Respiration detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9;
A user terminal capable of driving an application for monitoring the breathing condition; And
A breathing condition monitoring system comprising a server that analyzes data on the breathing volume of the wearer transmitted from the breathing sensing device and provides a user interface to the user terminal.
The method of claim 10,
The user terminal receives a warning signal regarding the occurrence of an emergency situation determined by the control module from the breathing detection device and outputs a visual or audible alarm.
The method of claim 10,
The server is a breathing state monitoring system, characterized in that for correcting the breathing volume of the wearer estimated by the breathing detection device based on the pulse rate measured by the user terminal.

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