KR20210015029A - feminine products sterilizer having period blood analyzer - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention discloses a smart menstrual cup comprises: a storage unit having one side opened to receive menstrual blood in at least one space therein; a measuring unit for measuring menstrual blood contained in the storage unit; and a control unit configured to generate a signal based on measurement information by the measurement unit or processing information obtained based on the measurement information. The present invention can provide the smart menstrual cup that allows a user to grasp the management time of the menstrual cup, and the like.

Description

Women's products sterilizer with menstrual blood analyzer {feminine products sterilizer having period blood analyzer}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a women's sterilizer equipped with a menstrual blood analyzer, and to a method for measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup and a smart menstrual cup.

Menstrual blood leakage prevention tools such as sanitary napkins, menstrual cups, and tampons have been used to prevent menstrual blood from leaking out of the vagina for more hygienic and comfortable activities during menstruation.

Among them, the sanitary napkin is inconvenient to wear and there is a disadvantage that menstrual blood may leak to the outside. In the case of a tampon, there is a problem that it may sometimes cause toxic shock syndrome. Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina to prevent menstrual blood from leaking to the outside, which has the advantage of less disrupting the user's life. However, like other menstrual blood leakage prevention tools, it is difficult to determine the amount of menstruation before being removed.

In addition, if the color of menstrual blood can be correctly identified, information on the woman's health status can be checked. However, there is a disadvantage in that it is difficult to grasp the color of menstrual blood when the conventional menstrual blood leakage prevention tool is used.

If the menstrual flow rate can be determined before removing the menstrual blood leak prevention tool, the management of the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool may be more convenient. In addition, if you can correctly identify the color of menstrual blood, there is an advantage that you can check your health status.

The above-described background technology is technical information possessed by the inventors for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily known to be publicly known prior to filing the present invention.

Korean Patent Registration KR 10-0973524

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of determining the menstrual quantity, the color of menstrual blood, or the menstrual cycle even before the menstrual cup is removed.

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of providing information on the management timing of the menstrual cup by providing a method for determining the menstrual quantity even before the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool is removed.

Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of providing information on a user's health status, etc. by providing a method for correctly identifying the color of menstrual blood.

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a smart menstrual cup that provides an appropriate sensory signal to the user according to the amount or weight of menstrual blood stored in the menstrual cup so that the user can determine when to manage the menstrual cup.

In one embodiment of the present invention, one side is opened to accommodate menstrual blood in at least one space therein; A measuring unit for measuring menstrual blood contained in the storage unit; And a control unit that generates a signal based on measurement information by the measurement unit or processing information obtained based on the measurement information.

It may further include a partition unit disposed between the storage unit and the measurement unit, for preventing menstrual blood contained in the storage unit from flowing out to the measurement unit or the control unit.

The control unit includes a first substrate, a battery part provided on one surface of the first substrate, a second substrate provided on one surface of the battery part, and a connection part electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate, and , The measurement unit may be formed on the first substrate.

The communication unit may further include a communication unit electrically connected to the control unit and transmitting a signal generated by the control unit to the terminal.

The measurement unit includes a color detection sensor, and the control unit includes a data signal including color information of menstrual blood measured through the color detection sensor itself, or health information according to the color of menstrual blood obtained from the color information. Can generate data signals.

The measurement unit includes a weight detection sensor, and the control unit includes a data signal including weight information of menstrual blood measured through the weight detection sensor itself, or according to whether the weight of the menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference weight. You can create a reminder signal.

The measurement unit is a sensor formed on an inner surface of the storage unit receiving menstrual blood, and the control unit generates a notification signal according to whether the level, amount, or volume of menstrual blood measured by the measurement unit exceeds a reference value. Can be generated.

It may further include a sensory signal generator for generating a sensory signal that can be detected by at least one of five senses of the human based on the signal generated by the control unit.

The storage unit may have a circumference of a first distance away from the opening side of the storage unit than a circumference of a second distance away from the opening side of the storage unit than the first distance.

The storage unit, the area of the cross-section at a position at a first distance away from the opening side of the storage unit is larger than an area of the cross section at a position at a second distance longer than the first distance from the open side of the storage unit I can.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup, comprising the steps of: receiving menstrual blood therein by a storage unit of the smart menstrual cup; Measuring the menstrual blood stored in the storage unit by a measuring unit of the smart menstrual cup; And generating, by the control unit of the smart menstrual cup, a signal based on measurement information by the measurement unit or processing information obtained based on the measurement information; including, menstrual blood measurement method using a smart menstrual cup Start.

The measuring may include measuring the color of the menstrual blood using a color sensing sensor, and the generating may include a data signal including color information of the measured menstrual blood itself, or from the color information It may include; generating a data signal including health information according to the acquired menstrual blood color.

The measuring includes: measuring the weight of the menstrual blood using a weight sensing sensor, and the generating step includes a data signal including the measured weight information of the menstrual blood itself, or the weight of the menstrual blood It may include; generating a notification signal according to whether or not exceeds a predetermined reference weight.

The measuring step includes a step of measuring the level, amount, or volume of the menstrual blood using a sensor formed on the inner surface of the storage unit, and the generating step includes the level, amount, or volume of the measured menstrual blood And generating a data signal including information on the volume itself or a notification signal according to whether the amount of menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference value.

After the generating step, the step of generating a sensory signal that can be detected by at least one of the five senses of a human, based on a signal generated by the control unit, by a sensory signal generator of the smart menstrual cup; may further include have.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

* According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of determining the menstrual quantity, the color of the menstrual blood, or the menstrual cycle even before the menstrual cup is removed.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of providing information on the management timing of the menstrual cup by providing a method for determining the menstrual quantity even before the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool is removed.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup capable of providing information on a user's health status and the like by providing a method for correctly identifying the color of menstrual blood.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup that provides an appropriate sensory signal to the user according to the amount or weight of menstrual blood stored in the menstrual cup, so that the user can determine when to manage the menstrual cup.

1 is a perspective view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing a smart menstrual blood management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 are views showing components of a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a control unit and other components of a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail in the detailed description. Effects and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described later in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various forms. In the following embodiments, terms such as first and second are not used in a limiting meaning, but for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. In addition, expressions in the singular include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, terms such as include or have means that the features or elements described in the specification are present, and do not preclude the possibility of adding one or more other features or elements in advance. In addition, in the drawings, the size of components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of description. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and when describing with reference to the drawings, the same or corresponding constituent elements are assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. .

1 is a perspective view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, a smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 200 and a handle unit 300. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a communication unit 350 and a control unit 400.

The smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is manufactured in a cup shape so that one side (hereinafter, may be referred to as an upper side) is opened, and a space capable of accommodating menstrual blood may be formed therein. have. The upper side of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be opened so that a storage unit 200 capable of accommodating menstrual blood may be formed therein. The smart menstrual cup 100 may be manufactured in a form in which the upper diameter becomes narrower toward the lower side. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 has a circumference of the storage unit 200 at a first distance away from the opened side, a storage unit at a second distance away from the opened side, which is longer than the first distance ( 200) can be longer than the perimeter. That is, for correct insertion and fixation, the smart menstrual cup 100 may have a circumference at a portion close to the opening in at least some areas than a circumference at a portion far from the opening. As another example, based on the cross section perpendicular to the axis A of FIG. 2, the area of the cross section at a position a first distance away from the opened side of the menstrual cup 100 is longer than the first distance from the opened side. It may be larger than the area of the cross section at the second distance away. However, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to the present invention is not limited to this shape, and may be manufactured in various shapes. Hereinafter, a form in which the circumference at the upper portion is longer than the circumference at the lower portion will be described as an example.

The smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material having elasticity such as rubber or silicone that can be easily bent in order to be inserted into the vagina while being bent. However, it is not necessarily limited to a material such as rubber or silicone, and may be made of various other materials. In addition, only a portion of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material having elasticity, and the remaining portion may be made of a material having no elasticity.

The user of the smart menstrual cup 100 can insert and fix the smart menstrual cup 100 into the vagina, and menstrual blood is stored in the storage unit 200 through an opening formed on the upper side of the smart menstrual cup 100. This can prevent leakage outside the user's vagina.

The smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a handle part 300 on the bottom surface to allow the user to more easily include, insert, or remove the smart menstrual cup 100. The handle part 300 may be manufactured in a shape that protrudes from the bottom of the smart menstrual cup 100 in a direction opposite to the opening of the storage part 200. The handle part 300 may be manufactured in a variety of shapes that are easy to handle the smart menstrual cup by hand or by using a hand, such as a column shape or a ring shape. However, hereinafter, a case in which the handle part 300 has a column shape will be described as an example.

The communication unit 350 may be electrically connected to the control unit 400 and may transmit a signal generated by the control unit 400 to the outside. The communication unit 350 may transmit a signal to an external electronic device separated from the smart menstrual cup 100. For example, the communication unit 350 may transmit a signal generated by the controller 400 to a terminal (eg, a smart phone) of a user using the smart menstrual cup 100.

The communication unit 350 may be manufactured to extend through the inside of the handle unit 300 of the smart menstrual cup 100. At this time, the communication unit 350 may be manufactured to extend to the bottom surface of the smart menstrual cup 100 through the inside of the handle unit 300. This may be because if the communication unit 350 is located only inside the vagina, wireless communication with an electronic device located outside may be difficult. However, this is only an example, and the communication unit 350 may be included in the control unit 400 or may be disposed at various locations of the other smart menstrual cup 100. In addition, the communication unit 350 may detect when the smart menstrual cup 100 is located outside the body and transmit a communication signal to the user's terminal only at this time.

The communication unit 350 may be formed in a shape such as a straight line or a curve, and may be manufactured in the shape of an antenna made of a material such as metal. In addition, the communication unit 350 may include a component for performing communication with a user's terminal using a communication means such as Bluetooth, infrared, Zigbee, or Wi-Fi.

The controller 400 may generate a signal based on information related to menstrual blood stored in the smart menstrual cup 100. The controller 400 may generate various signals based on various information related to the stored menstrual blood. The control unit 400 may include a computer-readable recording medium in which a computer program is stored. In this case, the computer program may be a computer program that implements an algorithm for controlling various components of the smart menstrual cup 100. The control unit 400 may include various electronic components necessary to drive the corresponding computer-readable recording medium. The control unit 400 may include one or more substrates on which corresponding electronic components are disposed.

3 is a diagram showing a smart menstrual blood management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may operate as a component of the smart menstrual blood management system 1. In this case, various types of signals generated by the smart menstrual cup 100 may be transmitted to the external electronic device 1000 through a communication network. Optionally, the smart menstrual cup 100 may receive a signal from the external electronic device 1000 through a communication network. That is, the smart menstrual cup 100 measures or analyzes menstrual blood accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100 to generate a signal including information on the amount of menstrual blood or the color of menstrual blood stored in the smart menstrual cup 100 to be It may be transmitted to the electronic device 1000. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 generates a signal including raw data capable of obtaining various body information or body information that can be obtained from the amount of menstrual blood or the color of the menstrual blood, and transmits it to the external electronic device 1000. May be.

4 to 6 are views showing components of a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 4, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 200, a handle unit 300, a communication unit 350, and a control unit 400. Menstrual blood 10 may be accommodated in the storage unit 200. In this case, various components of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be disposed at the lower end of the storage unit 200 and the peripheral portion (a) of the control unit 400. An exemplary form in which various components may be disposed at the lower end of the storage unit 200 and the peripheral portion (a) of the control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

Referring to FIG. 5, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a partition unit 110 that is an area disposed between the storage unit 200 and the control unit 400. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a measurement unit 410 for measuring characteristics of menstrual blood. The control unit 400 may include a first substrate 420, a battery unit 430, a second substrate 440, and a connection unit 450.

The partition unit 110 may play a role of preventing the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit 200 from leaking to the control unit 400 or other areas of the smart menstrual cup 100. In this case, the partition unit 110 may be implemented with a material different from that of other portions of the smart menstrual cup 100. Alternatively, the partition unit 110 may be implemented with the same material as other parts of the smart menstrual cup 100, and may simply mean a region specified by its location.

The measurement unit 410 may be formed on the control unit 400. For example, the measurement unit 410 may be formed on the first substrate 420 disposed at the top of the control unit 400. The bottom surface of the first substrate 420 may be electrically connected to one surface of the battery unit 430. Alternatively, the measurement unit 410 may be implemented inside the control unit 400 to be included in the control unit 400. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may be manufactured to include the entire control unit 400 or the component arrangement space 250, which is a space for the measurement unit 410 to be provided.

In FIG. 5, the measurement unit 410 is shown to be implemented in a smaller size than the control unit 400, but this is only an example, and the measurement unit 410 has a size similar to the control unit 400 or is larger than the control unit 400. They can also be made in large sizes. In addition, in FIG. 5, one measurement unit 410 is shown to be formed on the control unit 400, but this is only an example, and two or more measurement units 410 may be formed on the control unit 400. In this case, at least some of the two or more measurement units 410 may perform different roles from the other measurement units 410. For example, one measurement unit 410 may perform a role of measuring the weight of menstrual blood accommodated in the storage unit 200, and the other measurement unit 410 determines the color of menstrual blood stored in the storage unit 200. It can play a role of measuring.

The battery unit 430 may supply power for driving the control unit 400, the measurement unit 410, and/or the communication unit 350. The battery unit 430 may be manufactured with various types of batteries. For example, one surface of the battery unit 430 may be manufactured as a positive or negative terminal, and the other surface may be manufactured as a terminal having a polarity different from that of the one surface. The battery unit 430 may be a battery manufactured in the shape of a flat cylinder. In this case, one surface of the battery unit 430 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 420, and the other surface of the battery unit 430 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 440.

The second substrate 440 may be electrically connected to the communication unit 350. The second substrate 440 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 420 through the connection part 450. The connection part 450 may be made of a conductor. The connection part 450 may be made of a film-type conductor or an electric wire. Through this structure, the measurement unit 410 and the communication unit 350 may receive power from the battery unit 430.

Optionally, the measurement unit 410 may include a weight sensor. The measurement unit 410 including a weight detection sensor may detect weight (or force) applied from the direction of the partition unit 110. Specifically, referring to FIG. 6, as menstrual blood is accommodated in the storage unit 200, the partition unit 110 supports the weight of the menstrual blood stored in the storage unit 200, and as a result, the partition unit 110 May move in the direction of the component placement space 250. Accordingly, as the partition unit 110 moves in the direction of the component arrangement space 250, a force pressing the measurement unit 410 may be generated. The weight detection sensor included in the measurement unit 410 may electrically or physically detect a force pressing the measurement unit 410.

The control unit 400 may generate a signal based on the weight measured through the measurement unit 410. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including information on a numerical value, color, geometric figure, sound, vibration degree, etc. that change in proportion to the weight measured through the measurement unit 410. The signal generated by the control unit 400 may be transmitted to an external electronic device through the communication unit 350. In this case, the external electronic device may check information included in the received signal and output it to the user. For example, the control unit 400 may generate a signal including numerical information that changes in proportion to the weight measured through the measurement unit 410. In this case, an external electronic device may visually display the corresponding value, and a user of the smart menstrual cup 100 may check the amount of menstrual blood currently contained in the smart menstrual cup 100 by checking the corresponding value. As another example, the controller 400 may generate a notification signal according to whether the weight measured through the measurement unit 410 exceeds the reference weight. In this case, the external electronic device provides auditory, visual, or tactile stimulation to the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 when the corresponding notification signal is received, and the weight of menstrual blood currently accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100 is based You can provide information that you have exceeded the weight.

On the other hand, when the partition unit 110 moves in the direction of the component placement space 250 due to the weight of menstrual blood, if the area of the measurement unit 410 is narrower than the area of the partition unit 110, accurate weight measurement may be difficult. have. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, the measurement unit 410 itself or the protrusion 111 having a size corresponding to the size of the weight detection sensor included in the measurement unit 410 is provided on the bottom of the partition unit 110 of the menstrual cup. Can be made. Specifically, when the measurement unit 410 itself or the area of the measurement unit 410 is smaller than the area of the division unit 110, it may be difficult to correctly detect a change in weight according to the degree of movement of the division unit 110 . Accordingly, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a protrusion 111 having a size smaller than that of the measuring unit 410 itself or a weight sensing sensor included in the measuring unit 410.

Meanwhile, the second substrate 440 and/or the battery unit 430 may be manufactured to be fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100. Specifically, the partition unit 110 may move downward due to the weight of the menstrual blood 10, but if the second substrate 440 and/or the battery unit 330 are not fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100 In this case, the measurement unit 410 may also move together with the second substrate 440 and/or the battery unit 330, and as a result, the measurement unit 410 may not correctly measure the characteristics of menstrual blood to be measured. have. Accordingly, the second substrate 440 and/or the battery unit 430 may be manufactured such that the bottom surface or a part thereof is fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100.

Optionally, the measurement unit 410 may include a color detection sensor. The measurement unit 410 including a color detection sensor may check the color of menstrual blood accommodated in the storage unit 200 through light passing through the partition unit 110. In this case, the entire or part of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material that is easy to transmit light. Alternatively, the material of the entire or part of the partition 110 may be made of a material that is easy to transmit light. For example, at least a part of the smart menstrual cup 100 and/or the partition 110 may be made of a completely transparent material, or a material capable of transmitting light of a predetermined level or more.

The color detection sensor may be provided as an RGB sensor capable of detecting red, green, and blue, and the type of the color detection sensor is not limited thereto, and may be various types of sensors capable of distinguishing light or color.

The controller 400 may generate a signal based on the color measured through the measurement unit 410. For example, the control unit 400 may generate a signal including information on the color itself measured through the measurement unit 410. Alternatively, the controller 400 may determine the health status of the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 according to the color measured through the measurement unit 410, and may generate a signal including information on the determined health status. . The signal generated by the control unit 400 may be transmitted to an external electronic device through the communication unit 350. In this case, the external electronic device may check and output information included in the received signal. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including color information measured through the measurement unit 410. In this case, the external electronic device may visually display the color, and the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 may check the color of the menstrual blood currently accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100 by checking the color.

Meanwhile, the measurement unit 410 including the color detection sensor may be manufactured to be fixed to the partition unit 110. Specifically, the partition unit 110 may be moved due to the pressure of menstrual blood applied to the partition unit 110. If the division unit 110 and the measurement unit 410 are not fixed, the distance between the division unit 110 and the measurement unit 410 may be changed, and accordingly, color detection included in the measurement unit 410 An error may occur in the color measured through the sensor. Accordingly, the measurement unit 410 may be manufactured to be fixed to the partition unit 110. Alternatively, it may be manufactured such that one end or a part of the first substrate 420 on which the measurement unit 410 is formed is fixed to the partition unit 110. FIG. 7

7 is a view showing a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a measurement sensor S disposed on the inner surface of the storage unit 200 of the smart menstrual cup 100. In this case, the measurement sensor S may be various types of sensors such as a touch sensor, a moisture sensor, and a light sensor. The measurement sensor S may measure whether menstrual blood is accommodated at or near the location where the measurement sensor S is disposed. Thereafter, the measurement sensor S may transmit the measurement result to the control unit 400. Through this, the control unit 400 may check whether the amount or level of menstrual blood contained in the storage unit 200 exceeds a reference value, and the like, and may generate a signal in response thereto. Alternatively, the control unit 400 may calculate the volume of the received menstrual blood from the measured level of menstrual blood and the inner product of the previously inputted menstrual cup container, and the control unit 400 may generate a corresponding signal.

In this case, there may be two or more measurement sensors S disposed on the inner surface of the storage unit 200 of the smart menstrual cup 100. For example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a first measurement sensor S1, a second measurement sensor S2, and a third measurement sensor S3 disposed in the storage unit 200. In this case, the controller 400 may generate a notification signal to the user based on the measurement result from each of the measurement sensors S. For example, when the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed only in the first measurement sensor S1, the control unit 400 may generate a weak warning signal, and the first measurement sensor S1 and the second measurement sensor S2 When the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed, the control unit 400 may generate a strong warning signal, and when the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed by all measurement sensors S including the third measurement sensor S3, the control unit 400 ) Can generate a danger signal. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 can check the amount or level of menstrual blood contained in the storage unit 200 by using a plurality of measurement sensors S disposed on the inner surface of the storage unit 200, and From the input inner product of the menstrual cup container, the volume of menstrual blood contained can be calculated.

Alternatively, the measurement sensor S may be a sensor specifying electrical characteristics such as a capacitive sensor. These measurement sensors S are composed of a conductor and may be disposed in plural from the top to the bottom of the smart menstrual cup 100, and the control unit 400 has electrical characteristics measured from the plurality of measurement sensors S (for example, For example, it is also possible to measure the volume of menstrual blood using the dielectric constant).

8 is a view showing a control unit and other components of a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a sensory signal generator 500 that generates a sensory signal detectable through at least one of the five senses of a human. The sensory signal may be a haptic signal that generates a minute vibration, a signal that generates a slight temperature change, or a signal that generates a minute sound, and in addition, a phenomenon that can be detected through at least one of the five senses of a human is generated. It can be a variety of signals to tell.

The controller 400 may control the sensory signal generation unit 500 to generate a sensory signal in the sensory signal generation unit 500 according to a result of measurement through the measurement unit 410. In this case, the control unit 400 may generate a control signal for controlling the sensory signal generation unit 500. For example, when menstrual blood above a predetermined standard is accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100 as a result of measurement through the measurement unit 410, the control unit 400 may determine the sensory signal generation unit 500 based on the measurement result of the measurement unit 410. ) To generate a sensory signal. The sensory signal generator 500 may generate a sensory signal according to a control signal from the controller 400. For example, the sensory signal generator 500 may generate a minute vibration that the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 can recognize, but other people in the vicinity cannot detect. Through this, a user of the smart menstrual cup 100 can check the amount of menstrual blood contained in the smart menstrual cup 100 while maintaining personal privacy.

9 is a view showing a smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a sensory signal generator 500 in at least one of various positions. For example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a first sensory signal generation unit 501 that is elongated on the inner surface of the handle unit 300. As another example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a second sensory signal generator 502 included in the control unit 400. As another example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a third sensory signal generating unit 503 included outside or inside the storage unit 200. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include one or more sensory signal generators 500 in at least one or more of the various positions described above. Although not shown, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a communication unit 350 and a sensory signal generation unit 500 at the same time. Further, the smart menstrual cup 100 is a device including at least two or more of the storage unit 200, the handle unit 300, the communication unit 350, the control unit 400, and/or the sensory signal generation unit 500 It may be implemented in a form including.

The specific implementations described in the present invention are examples, and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. For brevity of the specification, descriptions of conventional electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the connection or connection members of the lines between the components shown in the drawings exemplarily represent functional connections and/or physical or circuit connections, and in an actual device, various functional connections that can be replaced or additionally Connections, or circuit connections, may be represented. In addition, if there is no specific mention, such as'essential' or'important', it may not be a necessary component for the application of the present invention.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention is limited to the above-described embodiments and should not be defined, and all ranges equivalent to or equivalently changed from the claims to be described later as well as the claims to be described later are the scope of the spirit of the present invention. It will be said to belong to.

100: smart menstrual cup
110: compartment
111: protrusion
200: storage unit
250: component placement space
300: handle
350: Ministry of Communications
400: control unit
410: measuring unit
420: first substrate
430: battery unit
440: second substrate
450: connection
500: sensory signal generator

Claims (2)

In the smart menstrual cup,
One side is opened to store menstrual blood therein;
A weight detection sensor configured to measure the weight of menstrual blood contained in the storage unit; And
Smart menstrual cup comprising a control unit configured to generate information corresponding to the measured weight of menstrual blood. In the menstrual blood measurement method using a smart menstrual cup,
Accommodating menstrual blood therein by the storage unit of the smart menstrual cup;
Measuring the weight of the menstrual blood by a weight sensor of the smart menstrual cup; And
A method for measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup, comprising the step of generating information corresponding to the weight of the measured menstrual blood by a control unit of the smart menstrual cup.

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