KR20230061979A - Apparatus for monitoring bio-signal and mehtod thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is an operating method of a portable terminal monitoring a biometric signal, which may comprise the steps of: receiving biometric data from a measuring device; checking a data value in the biometric data and comparing the data value with a preset threshold; if the data value is greater than the threshold, converting the biometric data into warning data; generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; and providing the warning data packet to a server.

Description

Bio-signal monitoring device and its operating method {APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BIO-SIGNAL AND MEHTOD THEREOF}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for measuring and monitoring bio-signals and an operating method thereof.

Recently, various electronic devices for measuring and diagnosing human bio-signals have emerged. Typically, glasses, bands, hair bands, and attachable patches that are linked with smartphones are appearing, and forms that can operate independently without a smartphone are also appearing.

In the case of smart phones, there is a great difficulty in managing human biosignals because they are vulnerable to data security. The smooth wireless communication of smart phones is recognized as an advantage that can easily acquire biosignals, but it has the disadvantage that data management is not easy, so portable terminals (e.g., walkie-talkies) that can thoroughly protect the advantages of wireless communication and data security are in the limelight. there is.

In particular, portable terminals can immediately notify actual users of abnormalities in bio-signals within a certain range, and have the advantage of being easy to manage in a closed network in terms of data security.

However, despite the advantages of such a portable terminal, there is no technology for a bio-signal monitoring system using a portable terminal, which is a problem.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2009-0014481 (2009.02.11)

Embodiments of the present invention are aimed at providing a device capable of efficiently monitoring by measuring bio-signals and an operating method thereof.

A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: receiving bio-data from a measuring device; checking a data value of the biometric data and comparing the data value with a preset threshold value; converting the biometric data into warning data when the data value is greater than or equal to the threshold value; generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; and providing the warning data packet to a server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step of converting the biometric data into warning data, the biometric data may be flag-processed and converted into the warning data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the generating of the warning data packet may generate the warning data packet by utilizing the warning data, preamble, device code, and frame check sequence.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include providing the warning data packet to a second portable terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of providing the warning data packet to the second portable terminal may provide the warning data packet to the second portable terminal in consideration of the distance between the portable terminals.

A portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a voice processing module that converts analog voice data into digital voice data; It receives biometric data from the measuring device, checks the data value in the biometric data, compares the data value with a preset threshold value, and converts the biometric data into warning data when the data value is equal to or greater than the threshold value. a data processing module for converting and generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; a memory for storing the analog voice data, the digital voice data, the biometric data, and the warning data; and a control module controlling the voice processing module, the data processing module, and the memory.

An operating method of a system for monitoring bio-signals according to an embodiment of the present invention includes generating bio-data by sensing a user's bio-signals; comparing a data value of the biometric data with a preset threshold value; converting the biometric data into warning data when the data value is greater than or equal to the threshold value; generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; and generating a notification message based on the warning data packet.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for monitoring a bio-signal includes a measuring device that senses a user's bio-signal and generates bio-data based on the bio-signal; The biometric data is received from the measuring device, a data value of the biometric data is compared with a predetermined threshold value, and when the data value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the biometric data is converted into warning data, and the warning data is generated. A first portable terminal for generating a warning data packet based on the data; a server receiving the warning data packet from the first portable terminal and generating a notification message; and a user terminal receiving a notification message from the server.

According to embodiments of the present invention, biometric data can be transmitted and received using only a specific frequency band, and subjects (eg, patients) can be monitored and managed efficiently.

1 is a diagram illustrating an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a sequence-chart showing the operation of the biological signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flow chart showing the operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.
8 is a diagram illustrating an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and includes various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like elements.

In this document, expressions such as "has", "may have", "includes", or "may include" refer to the presence of a corresponding feature (eg, numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , which does not preclude the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A and/and B", or "one or more of A or/and B" may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) may refer to all cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" as used herein may modify various elements, in any order and/or importance, and may refer to one element as another. It is used to distinguish from components, but does not limit the components. For example, without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, a first element may be called a second element, and similarly, the second element may also be renamed to the first element.

As used in this document, the expression "configured to" means "suitable for", "having the capacity to", depending on the situation. ", "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of" can be used interchangeably. The term "configured (or set) to" does not necessarily mean "specifically designed to."

In this document, for example, “command”, “instruction”, “control information”, “message”, “messages” transmitted and received between the first electronic device(s) and the second electronic device(s). "Information", "data", "packet", "data packet", "intent" and/or "signal" means any human-perceivable idea or specific electrical representation (e.g., digital code/analog physical quantity) or may refer to itself. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the above-listed exemplary expressions can be interpreted in various ways depending on the context in which they are used. In this document, “A is greater than B” means not only “A is greater than B”, but also “A is greater than or equal to B”.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe a specific embodiment, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, the terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning to the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. not interpreted In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be interpreted to exclude the embodiments of this document.

1 is a diagram showing an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bio-signal monitoring system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a measuring device 110, a portable terminal 130, and a bio-signal monitoring server 150 (hereinafter referred to as 'server'). And it may include a user terminal 170.

The measuring device 110 may be an electronic device that senses a user's bio-signal. The measuring device 110 may sense a user's biosignal by utilizing a built-in sensor module. The measuring device 110 may provide the portable terminal 130 with data (hereinafter referred to as biometric data) on the sensed biosignal.

On the other hand, the measuring device 110 can be implemented as a clothing type, a band type, a patch type, a portable type, an accessory type, and the like. The clothing type may be provided to the user in a form in which the measuring device 110 is attached to a portion of the user's clothing, and the band type may be provided to the user in a form worn on a part of the user's body. For example, the band type may be configured in various forms such as a wrist band type and a hair band type. The patch type may be provided to the user so that it can be attached to a part of the user's body. The portable type may be provided in a form that a user can carry. Accessory types may be provided in the form of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings, and the like. The measuring device 110 is described in more detail in FIG. 3 .

The portable terminal 130 may receive biometric data from the measuring device 110 . The portable terminal 130 may transmit and receive data in association with the server 150 as well as the measuring device 110 .

The portable terminal 130 may generate warning data by analyzing the biometric data provided from the measuring device 110 . Specifically, the portable terminal 130 may determine whether a data value corresponding to the received biometric data exceeds a preset threshold value. The portable terminal 130 may convert biometric data having a data value exceeding a threshold value into warning data. For example, the portable terminal 130 may flag the corresponding biometric data and convert it into warning data. On the other hand, the portable terminal 130 may not separately process biometric data having a data value smaller than the threshold value.

The portable terminal 130 may packetize (or encapsulate) each of the biometric data and/or warning data provided from the measurement device 110 and provide the data to the server 150 . For example, the biometric data packet may include a preamble, a device code (destination code, source code), biometric data, and a frame check sequence (eg, parity, cigar, etc.). As another example, the warning data packet may include a preamble, a device code (destination code, source code), warning data, and a frame check sequence (eg, parity, cigar, etc.).

Meanwhile, the portable terminal 130 may be a radio. For example, the portable terminal 130 may be a Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) digital walkie-talkie. The portable terminal 130 may communicate with the measuring device 110 and/or the server 150 in a time division multiple access (TDMA) method. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal 130 can perform data communication with the measuring device 110 and the server 150 using the ISM frequency band. For example, the portable terminal 130 may perform data communication using 900Mhz and/or 2.4Ghz. The portable terminal 130 is described in more detail in FIG. 4 .

The server 150 may receive biometric data from the portable terminal 130 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the server 150 receives a data packet from the portable terminal 130, it can distinguish between a biometric data packet and a warning data packet. If the warning data packet is provided, the server 150 may provide a warning message to the user terminal 170 .

Meanwhile, the server 150 may store the provided biometric data in an internal storage medium (eg, the database 240), an external storage medium, or a separate cloud. At this time, the server 150 may separately manage the location where the biometric data is stored. The server 150 may store the storage location of biometric data in an internal storage medium.

The server 150 may register the biometric data provided from the portable terminal 130 as a different encryption key (hereinafter, an encryption key) for each data item. For example, the server 150 may register the encryption key for each data item and each storage point. The server 150 may manage the encryption key by utilizing a key vault. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the server 150 may store and access a corresponding encryption key using an azure key vault, an oracle key vault, or the like.

Meanwhile, the server 150 may generate one block by utilizing data items, encryption keys, locations where data values are stored, data values and metadata, and the like. Specifically, the server 150 may create a transaction including a data item, an encryption key, a location where a data value is stored, a data value, and a hash value of the corresponding transaction. The server 150 may generate one block including a plurality of transactions and a block header. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block header includes a corresponding block hash value, a pre-block hash value, a merkle root hash value, version information, time information, and a nonce. (nouce) information, difficulty information, etc. may be included.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a blockchain network jointly verifies information to be stored on a corresponding network by a plurality of nodes participating in the network, records the verified information in the corresponding network, and By sharing, it may be a network that can ensure the integrity and reliability of the above recorded information without relying on an authorized third party. For example, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a blockchain network may be a network at least partially similar to characteristics of conventional blockchain networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Quantum, and MediBloc. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, such a blockchain network includes various blockchain networks, such as a private blockchain network, a public blockchain network, or a mixed network of a private blockchain and a public blockchain. It may be a concept that

The user terminal 170 may be implemented as a computer capable of accessing a remote server or terminal through a network. For example, the computer may include a laptop, a desktop, a laptop, and the like equipped with a web browser. In addition, the user terminal 170 may be implemented as a terminal capable of accessing a remote server or terminal through a network. For example, a user terminal is a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and includes navigation, PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smartphone ), smart pads, tablet PCs (Table PCs), and all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bus 210, a display 220, a communication circuit 230, a database 240, a memory 250, and an I/O interface 260. ) and a processor 270. In another embodiment, the server 150 may omit at least one of the above components or may additionally include other components.

The bus 210 may electrically connect the components 220 to 270 to each other. Bus 210 may include circuitry for communication (eg, control messages and/or data) between components 220-270.

The display 220 may display text, images, videos, icons, or symbols constituting various contents. The display 220 may include a touch screen and may receive a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body.

For example, the display 220 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (organic LED) display, or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or electronic paper. may include a display. The display 220 may be included in the server 150 or implemented separately from the server 150 but operatively connected to the server 150 .

The communication circuit 230 may establish a communication channel between the server 150 and external devices (eg, the portable terminal 130 and the user terminal 170). For example, the communication circuit 230 may communicate with external devices by accessing the network 280 through wireless or wired communication.

Network 280 may correspond to the network shown in FIG. 1 . The network 280 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, a computer network, the Internet, or a telephone network. Wireless communication protocols for accessing the network 280 include, for example, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), Ethernet ), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), or standard communication protocols. can

The database 240 may be implemented on the memory 250 or may be implemented on a separate storage medium. The database 240 may store all contents and details of data transmitted and received between the portable terminal 130 and the user terminal 170 . For example, the database 240 may store biometric data and warning data. According to various embodiments, since the data stored in the database 240 is sensitive information of the subject to be monitored (eg, patients, injured persons, etc.), it may be distributed and stored in a blockchain network to improve the security of use of the data. there is. If the database 240 is distributed and stored in the blockchain network, the history of transmission, modification, deletion, addition, etc. of the information included in the database 240 can be more safely managed in the blockchain network.

Memory 250 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 250 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the server 150 . For example, memory 250 may store instructions that, when executed, cause processor 270 to perform various operations described herein. For example, the command may be included in a package file of an application program.

The I/O interface 260 may serve to transfer commands or data input from a user or other external device to other components of the server 150. The I/O interface 260 may be implemented in hardware or software, and may be used as a concept encompassing a user interface (UI) and terminals for communication with other external devices.

The processor 270 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), and a communication processor (CP). The processor 270 is electrically connected to the memory 250, the display 220, and the communication circuit 230 through the bus 210, and has different configurations according to instructions, programs, or software stored in the memory 250 during operation. It may perform calculations or data processing related to control and/or communication of the elements. Accordingly, execution of the command, application program, or software may be understood as an operation of the processor 270 .

The processor 270 may distinguish and manage biometric data packets and warning data packets. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 270 may grasp the overall bio-signal flow of the subject to be monitored. For example, the processor 270 may determine the warning data generation time and pattern for the monitored person.

The operation of the processor 270 is a representative example, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the operation of the “server 150” described directly or indirectly in this specification may be understood as the operation of the processor 270 included in the corresponding “server 150”. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that at least some of the operations performed by the server 150 can be performed by a third device through a server-client architecture, cloud computing, and/or parallel computing. .

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a measuring device 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The measuring device 110 may include a sensing module 310, a communication module 320, a power module 330, a control module 340, and a memory 350.

The sensing module 310 may sense a biosignal of a user of the measuring device 110 . For example, the sensing module 310 may sense all biosignals generated by human activities, such as heart rate, electrocardiogram, impedance, blood sugar, blood flow, pulse, brainwave, activity, and food intake.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 310 may include an electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram, apply a minute current to the attached user's body part, and then sense the electrocardiogram based on the measured voltage.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 310 irradiates the user's body with light to the skin, measures the reflected light, generates heartbeat information based on the reflected light, or tracks blood flow in the skin Heartbeat information can be sensed.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 310 may include an electrode for measuring impedance, apply a minute current to the attached patient's body part, and then sense impedance information based on the measured voltage.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 310 includes an acceleration sensor for measuring inertia, and may sense inertial information based on a user's motion.

Meanwhile, the sensing module 310 may generate biometric data based on the sensed signal as described above and store the generated biometric data in the memory 350 under the control of the control module 340 .

The communication module 330 is a general term for a configuration that connects communication via a designated communication path between the measuring device 110 and the portable terminal 130, and is provided as an internal component of the measuring device 110 or a measuring device ( 110) and may be provided in the form of a separate module. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 330 may perform wireless communication with the server 150 via a designated wireless communication network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 330 may perform wired communication with the portable terminal 130 via a designated wired communication network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 330 may perform short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal 130 via a designated short-range wireless communication network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 330 includes the portable terminal 130 and Long-Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), At least one of Ethernet, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), or standard communication protocols You can use one to communicate.

The power module 340 may supply power to each of the sensing module 310 , the communication module 320 , the control module 340 and the memory 350 constituting the measuring device 110 .

The control module 340 may individually control each module. The control module 340 may provide the biometric data generated by the sensing module 310 to the portable terminal 130 through the communication module 330 .

The memory 350 may temporarily store biometric data under the control of the control module 340 .

4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal 130 may include a voice processing module 410, a data processing module 420, a power module 430, a control module 440, a memory 450, and a communication module 460.

The voice processing module 410 may convert analog voice signals into digital voice data in a transmission mode, and convert voice data into voice signals in a reception mode. The voice processing module 410 may code analog voice data such as voice input through a microphone (not shown) and convert it into voice digital data. Conversely, the voice processing module 410 may convert analog voice data into an analog voice signal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the biometric data provided from the measurement device 110 is converted into warning data, the voice processing module 410 may generate voice data to generate a warning sound.

The data processing module 420 is a data operation processing device such as a CPU and may perform operations related to all data communication of the portable terminal 130 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data processing module 420 may generate warning data by analyzing biometric data provided from the measuring device 110 . For example, the data processing module 420 may determine whether a data value corresponding to the provided biometric data exceeds a preset threshold value. The data processing module 420 may convert biometric data having a data value exceeding a threshold into warning data. For example, the data processing module 420 may flag the corresponding biometric data and convert it into warning data. On the other hand, the data processing module 420 may not separately process biometric data having a data value smaller than the threshold value.

Meanwhile, the data processing module 420 may convert data into data packets in a transmission process, and extract specific data from a received data packet in a reception process. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data processing module 420 may convert biometric data provided from the measurement device 110 into biometric data packets, and convert warning data into warning data packets.

The power module 430 may supply power to the voice processing module 410, the data processing module 420, the control module 440, the memory 450 and the communication module 460 constituting the portable terminal 130. . The power module 430 may include a regulator for maintaining a constant voltage.

The control module 440 may control each of the above modules. The control module 440 may store voice data packets, biometric data packets, and warning data packets in the memory 450 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, the memory 450 may manage data packets in a first in first out (FIFO) method. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the memory 450 may include at least one or more buffers capable of individually storing voice data packets, biometric data packets, and warning data packets. Furthermore, the memory 450 may separately include a transmission buffer and a reception buffer. The memory 450 may be a flash memory, a compact flash card (CF card), a secure digital card (SD card), a smart media card (SM card), a multi-media card (MMC card), or a memory stick (memory stick). ) as a module capable of inputting/outputting information such as may be provided inside the device or may be provided in a separate device.

The communication module 460 is a general term for a configuration that connects communication via a designated communication path between the measurement device 110 and the server 150, and may be a module that provides hardware for communication with an external terminal node. The communication module 460 may perform wireless communication to the outside through an antenna through a slot loaded with voice packets/data packets. For example, the communication module 460 may perform wireless communication using the ISM band. Preferably, the communication module 460 may perform wireless communication using a 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz band. It may be provided as an internal component of the portable terminal 130 or provided in the form of a separate module interlocking with the portable terminal 130 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 460 may perform wireless communication with the server 150 via a designated wireless communication network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 470 may perform short-range wireless communication with the server 150 via a designated short-range wireless communication network.

Although not shown in the drawings, the portable terminal 130 may further include a display module. It may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (organic LED) display or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper (electronic paper) display. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when biometric data provided from the measuring device 110 is converted into warning data, a warning message may be displayed on the display module under the control of the control module 440 .

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention implemented in an environment including individual subjects as described above will be described.

5 is a sequence-chart showing the operation of the bio-signal monitoring system 100.

In step S501, the measuring device 110 may sense the user's bio-signal by using the sensing module 310.

In step S503, the measuring device 110 may provide the portable terminal 130 with biometric data corresponding to the biosignal.

In step S505, the portable terminal 130 may determine whether the biometric data exceeds a preset threshold value, that is, whether the biometric data is within a normal range, based on the biometric data provided from the measuring device 110. The portable terminal 130 may classify biometric data exceeding a threshold value as warning data.

In step S507, the portable terminal 130 may convert biometric data and warning data into data packets according to a preset method.

In step S509, the mobile terminal 130 may provide the biometric data packet and/or the warning data packet to the server 150.

In step S511, the server 150 may store biometric data packets and warning data packets separately in the database 240.

In step S513, the server 150 may check the information of the warning data packet and provide a notification message to the corresponding user terminal 170.

6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the portable terminal 130.

In step S601, the portable terminal 130 may receive biometric data from the measuring device 110.

In step S603, the portable terminal 130 can check the data value included in the received biometric data. For example, when the measuring device 110 senses the heart rate, the portable terminal 130 can check the measured value of the heart rate. For another example, when the measuring device 110 senses blood sugar, the portable terminal 130 may check the blood sugar measurement value. For another example, when the measurement device 110 senses the amount of exercise, the portable terminal 130 may check the measured value of the amount of exercise.

In step S605, the portable terminal 130 may compare the preset threshold value with the data value checked in step S603.

If the data value is smaller than the threshold value ('NO' in step S605), the portable terminal 130 may return to step S601 and receive biometric data again.

On the other hand, if the data value is equal to or greater than the threshold value ('YES' in step S605), in step S607, the portable terminal 130 may flag the corresponding biometric data and convert it into warning data. .

7 is a diagram illustrating an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the bio-signal monitoring system 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a measuring device 710, a first portable terminal 730, a second portable terminal 735, and a bio-signal monitoring server. (750, hereinafter referred to as a 'server') and a user terminal 770.

The measuring device 710 may correspond to the measuring device 110 shown in FIG. 1 . The first portable terminal 730 and the second portable terminal 735 may correspond to the portable terminal 130 shown in FIG. 1 . The server 750 may correspond to the server 150 shown in FIG. 1 . The user terminal 770 may correspond to the user terminal 170 shown in FIG. 1 .

The first portable terminal 730 may packetize the biometric data provided from the measurement device 710 and provide the packetized data to the second portable terminal 735 . The second portable terminal 735 may provide the biometric data packet (or warning data packet) received from the first portable terminal 730 to the server 750 .

In this way, a system can be implemented to provide services by extending a communication range through data communication between portable terminals.

8 is a diagram illustrating an environment in which a bio-signal monitoring system 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the biological signal monitoring system 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a measuring device 810, a first portable terminal 830, a second portable terminal 835a, 835b, 835c, ? ? 835n, where n is a natural number), a bio-signal monitoring server 850 (hereinafter referred to as a 'server') and a user terminal 870.

The measuring device 810 may correspond to the measuring device 810 shown in FIG. 1 . The first portable terminal 830 and the second portable terminal 835a, 835b, 835c, ?? 835n, where n is a natural number, may correspond to the portable terminal 830 shown in FIG. The server 850 may correspond to the server 150 shown in FIG. 1 . The user terminal 870 may correspond to the user terminal 170 shown in FIG. 1 .

The first portable terminal 830 packetizes the biometric data provided from the measuring device 810 and sends the data to any one or more terminals among a plurality of second portable terminals 835a, 835b, 835c, ?? 835n, where n is a natural number. can provide

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first portable terminal 830 may provide a biometric data packet (or warning data packet) to a second portable terminal closest to it.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first portable terminal 830 may provide a biometric data packet (or warning data packet) to a preset master terminal. The master terminal may be a terminal of a person in charge among users having portable terminals. The master can be set in advance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first portable terminal 830 sends biometric data packets (or warning data packets) to the second portable terminals 835a, 835b, 835c, ?? 835n, where n is a natural number in a preset order. ) can be provided.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first portable terminal 830 simultaneously sends a biometric data packet (or warning) to all the second portable terminals 835a, 835b, 835c, ?? 835n, where n is a natural number. data packets).

The second portable terminal 735 may provide the biometric data packet (or warning data packet) received from the first portable terminal 730 to the server 750 .

In this way, a system can be implemented to provide services by extending a communication range through data communication between portable terminals.

An electronic device, server, or external device according to various embodiments of the present document described above is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a video phone, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), It may include at least one of a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device.

According to various embodiments, the wearable device is an accessory type (eg, watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), fabric or clothing integral type ( For example, it may include at least one of an electronic clothing), a body attachment type (eg, a skin pad or tattoo), or a body implant type (eg, an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device or external device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, DVD players (Digital Video Disk players), audio systems, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, and home automation. It may include at least one of a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box, a game console, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device, the external device, and the wearable device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (blood glucose meter, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor), MRA (magnetic resonance angiography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), camera, or ultrasonic device, etc.), navigation device, satellite navigation system (GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder) ), automotive infotainment devices, home robots, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, various sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, exercise equipment) , hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

The embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for explanation and understanding of the disclosed technical content, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of this document should be construed to include all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of the present invention.

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In the method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals,
receiving biometric data from a measuring device;
checking a data value of the biometric data and comparing the data value with a preset threshold value;
converting the biometric data into warning data when the data value is greater than or equal to the threshold value;
generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; and
Providing the warning data packet to the server
A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring a biosignal comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The step of converting the biometric data into warning data
The biometric data is flag-processed and converted into the warning data.
A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals.
According to claim 1,
The step of generating the warning data packet is
Generating the warning data packet by utilizing the warning data, preamble, device code, and frame check sequence
A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals.
According to claim 1,
providing the warning data packet to a second portable terminal;
A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals, further comprising:
According to claim 4,
Providing the warning data packet to the second portable terminal
Providing the warning data packet to the second portable terminal in consideration of the distance between the portable terminals
A method of operating a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals.
In a portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals,
a voice processing module that converts analog voice data into digital voice data;
It receives biometric data from the measuring device, checks the data value in the biometric data, compares the data value with a preset threshold value, and converts the biometric data into warning data when the data value is equal to or greater than the threshold value. a data processing module for converting and generating a warning data packet based on the warning data;
a memory for storing the analog voice data, the digital voice data, the biometric data, and the warning data; and
a control module controlling the voice processing module, the data processing module, and the memory;
A portable terminal for monitoring bio-signals comprising a.
In the method of operating a system for monitoring biosignals,
generating biometric data by sensing a user's biosignal;
comparing a data value of the biometric data with a preset threshold value;
converting the biometric data into warning data when the data value is greater than or equal to the threshold value;
generating a warning data packet based on the warning data; and
Generating a notification message based on the warning data packet
Method of operating a system for monitoring bio-signals comprising a.
In the system for monitoring vital signs,
a measuring device that senses a user's bio-signal and generates bio-data based on the bio-signal;
The biometric data is received from the measuring device, a data value of the biometric data is compared with a predetermined threshold value, and when the data value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the biometric data is converted into warning data, and the warning data is generated. A first portable terminal for generating a warning data packet based on the data;
a server receiving the warning data packet from the first portable terminal and generating a notification message; and
A user terminal receiving a notification message from the server
A system for monitoring bio-signals comprising a.

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