KR20220039930A - Wearable Patch type Apparatus and its control method for measuring multi-bio signal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring device and a control method thereof, wherein the control method may comprise: a process of calculating a biometric signal from a biometric signal sensor; a process of processing the biometric signal by a signal processing part to calculate the biometric signal information; and a process of storing the biometric signal information in a memory by a communication part or transmitting the biometric signal information by a wireless communication network. According to the present invention, when the wireless communication network does not operate normally, the present invention has an advantage of reducing power consumption by stopping a power supply required for signal processing and the like.

Description

Wearable Patch type Apparatus and its control method for measuring multi-bio signal}

The present invention relates to a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus and a method for controlling the same, and more particularly, to an apparatus for storing and transmitting biosignal information generated by a sensing module and controlling power for the same, and to a method for controlling the same.

Recently, many wearable devices using IoT technology are emerging. Due to the characteristics of the wearable device, it should be easy to carry, and it should be light and operate for a long time. Accordingly, low power and power management techniques are highly required. A small device such as a wearable device is used in a form that is in direct contact with a person's body or is attached to clothes or other equipment without direct contact with the body.

In particular, among wearable devices, a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device such as a wearable electrocardiogram device uses a sensor such as a patch-type electrode to form contacts with various body parts (chest, wrist, ankle, etc.) As a measuring device, it can be used to predict or diagnose the occurrence of diseases such as arrhythmias and cardiac arrest by monitoring vital signs.

By using the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device, the subject can easily monitor bio-signals such as electrocardiogram in daily life, and the medical staff can continuously monitor the patient’s condition through the sensor and communication device installed in the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device. It can reduce the risk of death by rapidly diagnosing and treating the expected disease.

In this case, the subject is trained on the use of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device, and based on this, the wearable multiple bio-signal measuring device can be used outside the hospital. However, it is difficult to increase the reliability of data using the wearable multi-biometric signal measurement device because the user's skill level is different. For example, ECG data is extracted from various body abnormal signals that occur only when measured for a long time, that is, 24 hours or longer, but it is difficult to obtain reliable data due to various external factors such as communication environment or insufficient power such as battery discharge. It is not easy and needs improvement.

In this regard, the conventional Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1513288 (device features and design elements for long-term attachment) includes a housing having an electronic component, an electronic component, a wing portion, an electrode, an attachment layer, and the like. to observe, record, report, or treat a person wearing it. However, specific countermeasures for limiting situations such as poor communication environment and limited power supply have not yet been prepared.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1513288 (2015. 04. 17)

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device including a circuit structure and a control method for efficiently controlling the storage and transmission of biosignal information generated by a sensing module and power for the same, and a method for controlling the same intended to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a control method for a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device, comprising: calculating a biosignal from a biosignal sensor; processing the biosignal by a signal processing unit to calculate biosignal information; and storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network by a communication unit. may include

According to an embodiment, the process of storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network may include storing the biosignal information in the memory or using the wireless communication network based on a communication environment or a power environment. It may include; a process of transmitting the biosignal information.

According to an embodiment, the process of storing the bio-signal information in a memory or transmitting the bio-signal information through a wireless communication network is a process of stopping the transmission of the bio-signal information by the communication unit to a wireless communication network when the bio-signal information is stored in the memory ; may include

According to an embodiment, the process of storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network may include stopping power supply to the signal processing unit.

The present invention also provides a control device for a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device, comprising: a biosignal sensor for calculating biosignals; a signal processing unit for processing the biosignal to calculate biosignal information; and a communication unit that stores the biosignal information in a memory or transmits the biosignal information through a wireless communication network. may include

According to an embodiment, the communication unit may store the biosignal information in the memory or transmit the biosignal information through the wireless communication network based on a communication environment or a power environment.

According to an embodiment, when the communication unit stores the biosignal information in the memory, the communication unit may stop the transmission to the wireless communication network.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit may stop supplying power to the signal processing unit.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, it is possible to reduce power consumption by controlling the operation of the communication unit that consumes a significant amount of power.

In addition, there is an advantage in that reliable data can be obtained by minimizing errors that may be caused by various external factors.

1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram for explaining an information selection process of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram for explaining power consumed by a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the configuration and operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as specific content for carrying out the present invention.

The terms used in this specification have been selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering the functions in the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technology, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than the name of a simple term.

In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, this means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. . In addition, when a certain part is said to be "connected" with another part throughout the specification, it includes not only a case in which it is "directly connected" but also a case in which it 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 carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, as a detailed description of the present invention, a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus and a control method thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a drawing for

FIG. 2 is for explaining an information selection process generated in the configuration of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to FIG. 1 , and FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described together.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 receives the sensing module 110 for measuring the subject's bio-signal, and the bio-signal information calculated based on the measured bio-signal from the sensing module 110 . The communication unit 120 and the at least one biosignal sensor (1111-1, 111-2, 111-n) included in the sensing module 110 to receive the biosignal generated from the biosignal or biosignal information that is a result of processing the biosignal It may include a memory 130 for storing.

According to an embodiment, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 includes a power supply unit (not shown) for supplying power or an output unit (not shown) for outputting bio-signal information measured from the sensing module 110 or wearable multiple A receiving device (not shown) for receiving biosignal information from the biosignal measuring device 100 through wireless communication may be further included.

The bio-signal of the subject may be input through the sensing module 110, and the bio-signal information may be transmitted to a receiving device (not shown) using the communication unit 120 that can connect to a local area network or a long-distance communication network. . According to an embodiment, the receiving device may be included in an internal system of a hospital.

According to an embodiment, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 may provide information so that the subject can check the health status of the asset himself by using information generated by the subject measuring his/her own electrocardiogram in a hospital or outside the hospital. there is.

According to an embodiment, the sensing module 110 may be located on one external surface of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 . According to an embodiment, the sensing module 110 may extract a target signal by converting a result detected through an electrode capable of detecting a skin surface current into an electrical signal. The sensing module 110 may include a circuit for amplifying a weak initially secured signal. In addition, the sensing module 110 may include a circuit such as a filter that extracts only a signal by removing a noise component generated in the measurement environment.

According to an embodiment, the biosignal may include an EEG, an electrocardiogram, an electromyogram, oxygen saturation, body temperature, body fat, posture, etc., and an electrode for detecting a skin surface current may be attached to the corresponding portion.

According to an embodiment, the sensing module 110 may include at least one biosignal sensor 111-1, 111-2, 111-n, and at least one biosignal sensor 111-1, 111-2 , 111-n) may include an oxygen saturation sensor including an electrode, a photodiode, a body temperature sensor, a gyro sensor, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the electrode may be attached or detached through a patch-type interface, and the electrode may include sensors for sensing various types of biosignals. According to an embodiment, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 may include a patch type, a band type, and a ring type electrode.

In addition, at least one biosignal sensor 111-1, 111-2, 111-n included in the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 may include a sensor for an electrocardiogram, a sensor for posture, or other biosignals of the subject. It may include a sensor that can accept The bio-signal of the subject may be input through the sensing module 110 , and bio-signal information may be transmitted using the communication unit 120 that can connect to a local area network or a long-distance communication network.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 120 performs near field communication (NFC) communication, beacon communication, Bluetooth communication, Zigbee communication, WI-FI communication, and Z-wave communication, which are short-range wireless communication. It may include a circuit capable of performing the above, and may include a circuit capable of performing other long-distance wireless communication such as LTE communication, 5G communication, and RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) communication.

According to an embodiment, the bio-signal of the subject or bio-signal information processed or pre-processed may be stored in the memory 130 .

On the other hand, after receiving training on the use of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100, the subject can use it inside or outside the hospital. At this time, there is a difference in the understanding of education on the use of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 and the skill level of the subject, so there may be a limit to the reliability of the information calculated through the wearable multiple bio-signal measuring apparatus 100 . there is.

For example, ECG information can be generated based on data measured continuously for a relatively long time, that is, over 24 hours. may not be easy.

To solve this problem, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a memory 130 that directly stores information generated by the sensing module 110 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 included in the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 may be directly connected to the sensing module 110 , and at least one biosignal sensor 111- included in the sensing module 110 . 1, 111-2, 111-n) may be processed or pre-processed by the signal processing unit 112 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the signal processing unit 112 may include a digital signal processor (DSP) or a micro control unit (MCU), and a biosignal processed or pre-processed by the signal processing unit 112 . Information may be stored in the memory 130 directly connected to the sensing module 110 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the signal processing unit 112 may identify a waveform of a biosignal that is an analog signal generated from at least one biosignal sensor 111-1, 111-2, or 111-n through an oscilloscope or the like. According to an embodiment, the signal processing unit 112 may calculate biosignal information, which is information obtained by processing a biosignal, which is an analog signal, into a digital format. For example, the signal processing unit 112 performs a process for displaying the waveform of a biosignal, which is an analog signal, in real time, a process for saving it as a file, a process for reloading the stored file, a process for storing the stored file in ASCII format and reading it from another software tool. It is possible to perform a signal processing process for data processing such as frequency analysis, correlation coefficient, bispectral, nonlinear calculation, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the bio-signals generated from the at least one bio-signal sensor 111-1, 111-2, 111-n may be directly stored in the memory 130 without being processed or pre-processed.

According to an embodiment, the bio-signals in the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 may be stored in the memory 130 in the form or original form of bio-signal information after being processed or transmitted through the communication unit 120 . However, a temporary problem may occur in a local area network or a long-distance communication network, or a biosignal may not be transmitted for a long time due to various factors.

At this time, the biosignal may be transmitted with the biosignal that has not been transmitted in an abnormal situation. Prior to this, the biosignal to be transmitted between the sensing module 110 and the communication unit 120 in real time and the biosignal stored in the memory 130 . A problem occurs due to simultaneous transmission of signals, and problems such as a reduction in transmission speed, load accumulation, and limited capacity of a wireless transmission channel due to simultaneous transmission may occur.

2 , bio-signal information stored in the memory 130 and bio-signal information generated from real-time bio-signals generated from at least one bio-signal sensor 111-1, 111-2, 111-n are simultaneously transmitted The communication unit 120 solves the problem by transmitting to the sensing module 110 a control signal for selecting information to be transmitted among the real-time biosignal information and the biosignal information stored in the memory 130 in advance. can

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 120 selects and transmits any one of real-time bio-signal information or previously stored bio-signal information to the sensing module 110 when a preset period or the amount of information to be transmitted wirelessly is greater than or equal to a preset amount It can transmit a control signal to

3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is a flowchart for

Since the control method of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is performed by the wearable multiple bio-signal measuring apparatus shown in FIG. 3 , FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described together.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the memory 330 of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 300 according to FIG. 3 is not directly connected to the sensing module 310 , but is connected to the communication unit 320 in the wearable of FIG. 1 . It is different from the memory 130 of the multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 100 . That is, since the memory 330 of the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 300 is connected to the communication unit 320 , the communication unit 320 may control whether or not to store the biosignal information in the memory 330 .

According to the embodiment, even if a problem occurs in the local area network or the telecommunication network for a long time, the communication unit 120 uses the sensing module 110 to continuously transmit significant biosignals or biosignal information stored in the memory 130 . By continuously operating it, it can be operated in a state in which power is continuously consumed. In contrast, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring device 300 selectively connects the memory 330, which is an information storage device, to the communication unit 320 in a similar situation when transmitting a lot of information for a long time to the biometric information acquisition circuit module can be controlled in the power-off state. Through such selective control, there is an advantage in that it is possible to minimize power consumption, which is important in the wearable biosignal measuring device.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 300 may calculate bio-signals from bio-signal sensors generated from at least one bio-signal sensor 311-1, 311-2, and 311-n ( S410).

According to an embodiment, the wearable multiple biosignal measuring apparatus 300 may process biosignals to calculate biosignal information ( S420 ).

According to an embodiment, the wearable multiple biosignal measuring apparatus 300 may store the biosignal information in a memory or transmit the biosignal information through a wireless communication network (S430).

According to an embodiment, the wearable multiple biosignal measuring apparatus 300 may determine whether to store the biosignal information in the memory or to transmit the biosignal through the wireless communication network without storing the biosignal information based on the communication environment or the power environment.

According to an embodiment, the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 300 may stop the operation of the sensing module 310 during wireless transmission through the communication unit 320 , and may stop providing power to the sensing module 310 . there is.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 320 is configured such that the residual power of the battery included in the power supply unit (not shown) is less than the threshold power, or the communication unit 320 interferes with a preset frequency channel used by the communication unit 320 or an adjacent channel of the preset frequency channel. When a poor communication environment is detected, such as when the occurrence of interference of can be saved

5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , compared to the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus 300 of FIG. 3 , a biosignal sensor n+1 (511-(n+1)) may be added to the communication unit 520 and the memory 530 . . Whether the biosignal generated by the added biosignal sensor n+1 (511-(n+1)) is transmitted to the wireless communication network by the communication unit 520 or stored in the memory 530 may be determined.

6 is a diagram for explaining power consumed by a wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a situation of power consumption in the case where power consumption that may occur in FIG. 1 cannot be minimized is illustrated. That is, when the biosignal information stored in the memory is transmitted, considerable power may be consumed for a short time, and the overall power consumption may be expressed as average power consumption.

With the wearable multi-biometric signal measuring apparatus of FIG. 3 , during the wireless transmission time of the communication unit, it is possible to reduce power consumption by stopping the biosignal measurement and signal processing process, which accounts for most of the average power consumption.

In addition, when transmitting through a wireless communication network through the communication unit, information is not transmitted in a state in which the connection between devices is disconnected, and a considerable amount of information can be transmitted at once up to information stored in the memory in a normal state in which the device is connected. In this case, the sensing module may not operate, and only the communication unit may use the large-capacity interface, thereby minimizing power consumption.

In addition, the present invention may provide a computer-readable recording medium for implementing the sensing method of FIGS. 1 to 6 as a program. In other words, the above-described method can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable medium. In addition, the structure of the data used in the above-described method may be recorded in a computer-readable medium through various means. A recording medium recording an executable computer program or code for performing various methods of the present invention should not be construed as including temporary objects such as carrier waves or signals. The computer-readable medium may include a storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium (eg, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.) and an optically readable medium (eg, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.).

Although the present invention has been described in detail through representative embodiments above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications are possible within the limits without departing from the scope of the present invention with respect to the above-described embodiments. will be. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by all changes or modifications derived from the claims and equivalent concepts as well as the claims to be described later.

Claims (8)

calculating a biosignal from the biosignal sensor;
processing the biosignal by a signal processing unit to calculate biosignal information; and
storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network by a communication unit;
containing,
A control method for a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measurement device.
The method of claim 1,
The process of storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network,
The process of storing the biosignal information in the memory or transmitting the biosignal information through the wireless communication network based on a communication environment or a power environment; including,
A control method for a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measurement device.
The method of claim 1,
The process of storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network,
when storing the biosignal information in a memory, stopping transmission of the communication unit to a wireless communication network; containing,
A control method for a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measurement device.
The method of claim 1,
The process of storing the biosignal information in a memory or transmitting the biosignal information through a wireless communication network,
The process of stopping the power supply to the signal processing unit; including,
A control method for a wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measurement device.
a biosignal sensor for calculating biosignals;
a signal processing unit for processing the biosignal to calculate biosignal information; and
a communication unit that stores the biosignal information in a memory or transmits the biosignal information through a wireless communication network;
containing,
Wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The communication unit,
Storing the biosignal information in the memory or transmitting the biosignal information to the wireless communication network based on a communication environment or a power environment,
Wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The communication unit,
When the biosignal information is stored in the memory, the transmission to the wireless communication network of the communication unit is stopped,
Wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The communication unit,
stopping the power supply to the signal processing unit,
Wearable patch-type multi-biometric signal measuring device.

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