KR20230108114A - A smart panty for urinary incontinence and a urinary incontinence management system comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The urinary incontinence management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a panty portion filled between the user's legs, a urine collection portion disposed inside the panty portion to collect user's urine, and a conductive fiber, and includes an inner surface of the urine collection portion. Alternatively, a smart urinary incontinence panty comprising a pattern unit configured to form a pattern on an outer surface to generate a first electrical signal when the user urinates, and a first connection terminal connected to the pattern unit and receiving the second electrical signal, the first A second connection terminal connected to a connection terminal to receive the second electrical signal from the first connection terminal and transmitting the first electrical signal to the first connection terminal, and a urine generating signal based on the second electrical signal It may include a processing device including a sensor unit including a determining unit generating first sensing data, an acceleration sensor generating first sensing data, and a temperature sensor generating second sensing data, and a server or a portable terminal capable of communicating with the processing device. .

Description

Smart urinary incontinence panty and urinary incontinence management system including it

The present invention relates to a urinary incontinence management system that determines the type of urinary incontinence of a user and enables appropriate management according to the type of urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence refers to the leakage of urine in spite of the person's desire. Urine may leak when you sneeze or laugh loudly, and urine may leak when you go out or exercise such as walking, running, or jumping rope. In some cases, during intercourse, you feel the need to urinate, and you may urinate right away.

As such, urinary incontinence causes considerable inconvenience in social life, and people experience psychological anxiety in case people around them know that underwear is wet due to urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence can be largely classified into stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, complex urinary incontinence, overflow urinary incontinence, true urinary incontinence, and psychogenic urinary incontinence.

Stress urinary incontinence is the most common symptom of urinary incontinence, in which urine flows out when force is applied to the stomach, such as when laughing, sneezing, or exercising. applicable

Urgency urinary incontinence is when you go to the bathroom because you have a signal that you need to urinate, but urine already flows out before you get to the bathroom or before you take off your underwear.

Complex urinary incontinence is a mixed form of stress urinary incontinence, in which urine leaks when the stomach is strained, and urge urinary incontinence, in which underwear is wet before unloading when a signal is received to urinate.

Complex urinary incontinence is a disease that affects about 30% of patients with stress urinary incontinence.

Overflow urinary incontinence is a patient in which the bladder does not contract or the urine outlet is blocked, and the bladder is full of urine and the bladder can no longer store urine and flows out.

True urinary incontinence is a form in which the bladder does not store urine and always flows out, and is a case in which the function of the urethral sphincter is completely lost.

Psychogenic urinary incontinence is a common symptom in elderly people with dementia. The function of the bladder or urethra is normal. .

Methods for treating urinary incontinence are divided into surgical treatment methods and non-surgical treatment methods.

Non-surgical treatment includes Kegel exercise, low-frequency stimulation therapy, and training to control urination time.

Urination time control training is not going to the bathroom every time the signal to urinate comes, but setting the time to urinate and gradually increasing the time. Increase the interval by 20 or 30 minutes.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 1020210136056 (published on November 16, 2021); Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for urinary incontinence management

The present invention relates to a urinary incontinence management system that automatically determines the type of urinary incontinence and guides it to enable proper management according to the type of urinary incontinence.

In addition, the present invention relates to a urinary incontinence management system enabling management of a patient with dementia according to a result of determining urinary incontinence.

A smart incontinence panty according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a panty portion filled between the user's legs, a urine collection portion disposed inside the panty portion to collect the user's urine, and a conductive fiber, the inner surface of the urine collection portion. Alternatively, it may include a pattern unit configured to form a pattern on an outer surface to generate a first electrical signal when the user urinates, and a first connection terminal connected to the pattern unit and receiving the first electrical signal.

The urinary incontinence management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a panty portion filled between the user's legs, a urine collection portion disposed inside the panty portion to collect user's urine, and a conductive fiber, and includes an inner surface of the urine collection portion. Alternatively, a smart urinary incontinence panty comprising a pattern unit configured to form a pattern on an outer surface to generate a first electrical signal when the user urinates, and a first connection terminal connected to the pattern unit and receiving the second electrical signal, the first A second connection terminal connected to a connection terminal to receive the second electrical signal from the first connection terminal and transmitting the first electrical signal to the first connection terminal, and a urine generating signal based on the second electrical signal It may include a processing device including a sensor unit including a determining unit generating first sensing data, an acceleration sensor generating first sensing data, and a temperature sensor generating second sensing data, and a server or a portable terminal capable of communicating with the processing device. .

In addition, an application for managing urinary incontinence may be installed in the portable terminal.

In addition, the application stores a first user information unit for storing the user's age, gender, and medical history information, a urine generation signal transmitted from the processing device, a second electrical signal, first sensing data, and second sensing data, and the A second user information unit for transmitting the stored information to the first urinary incontinence type determination unit and the first voiding diary preparation unit, age, gender and medical history information of the user transmitted from the first user information unit and urine transmitted from the second user information unit Matching at least one of the generated signal, the second electrical signal, the first sensing data, and the second sensing data to classify and determine the type of urinary incontinence as stress urinary incontinence, urgency urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, flood urinary incontinence, true urinary incontinence, and psychogenic urinary incontinence The first urinary incontinence type determining unit, a first voiding diary that automatically creates a voiding diary when the user receives the determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determining unit. A first urinary training unit for guiding Kegel exercise or urinary retention training when the determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence is received from the preparation unit and the first urinary incontinence type determination unit, and A first dementia management unit may be included to indicate that the user's dementia is suspected when a result of the determination that the user has psychogenic urinary incontinence is received from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit.

In addition, the server may include a third user information unit, a fourth user information unit, a second urinary incontinence type determination unit, a second urination diary preparation unit, a second urination training unit, and a second dementia management unit.

The third user information unit may store age, gender, and medical history information of the user. The stored information may be transmitted to the second urinary incontinence type determining unit.

The fourth user information unit may store a urine generation signal, a second electrical signal, second sensing data, and second sensing data transmitted from the processing device. The stored information may be transmitted to the second urinary incontinence type determination unit and the second voiding diary preparation unit.

The second urinary incontinence type determination unit includes the user's age, gender, and medical history information transmitted from the third user information unit, and the urine generation signal, second electrical signal, first sensing data, and second sensing data transmitted from the fourth user information unit. By matching at least one of the types of urinary incontinence, it is possible to classify and determine the types of urinary incontinence as stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, overflow urinary incontinence, true urinary incontinence, and psychogenic urinary incontinence.

The second voiding diary preparation unit may automatically create a urination diary when the user receives a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit.

The second urinary training unit may guide Kegel exercise or urinary retention training when the second urinary incontinence type determination unit determines that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence. .

In addition, the server may further include a second dementia management unit.

In addition, when the first dementia management unit receives the determination result of determining that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit, the second dementia management unit that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence. Can be delivered.

In addition, when the second dementia management unit receives notification that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first dementia management unit or receives a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit, the user A portable terminal of the user, or a portable terminal possessed by the guardian of the user, or a separate display device connected to the server to indicate that the user is suffering from psychogenic urinary incontinence, or to a server of a national institution that specializes in managing dementia, so that the user has dementia Suspicion can be conveyed.

The present invention has the advantage of automatically determining the type of urinary incontinence based on the electrical signal of the smart urinary incontinence pants and the sensing result of the processing device, and inducing appropriate management according to the type of urinary incontinence.

In addition, the present invention determines the user's dementia based on the electrical signal of the smart incontinence pants and the sensing result of the processing device, and when the dementia is determined, it is a national institution that specializes in managing dementia as well as the user and guardian, and the user's suspected dementia is confirmed. It has the advantage of inducing appropriate dementia management by delivery.

1 shows a urinary incontinence panty according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a processing device coupled to an incontinence panty according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a processing device coupled to an incontinence panty according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows a urine collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows a waterproof layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a urinary incontinence management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of a processing device of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of an application installed in a portable terminal of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram of a server of the present invention.

The urinary incontinence management system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a smart urinary incontinence panty 100 , a processing device 200 , a portable terminal 300 , and a server 400 .

<Smart incontinence panties (100)>

The smart incontinence panty 100 may include a panty portion 110, a urine collection portion 120, a pattern portion 130, and a first connection terminal 140.

1. Panty part 110

The panty portion 110 of the present invention is filled between the user's legs in the same way as a normal panty.

2. Urine collection unit 120

The urine collecting part 120 is a part where urine first reaches the panties part 110 after the user wears the panties part 110 . The urine collection unit 120 is disposed inside the panty unit 110 to collect user's urine.

The urine collection unit 120 is provided with a function of helping incontinent patients to live for a certain period of time without going to the toilet by absorbing small amounts of urine discharged in a short period of time, not urine that healthy people urinate under normal conditions.

The amount of urine absorbed by the urine collection unit 120 may be 50 to 150 cc.

The urine collection unit 120 includes a water supply layer 121 where urine first arrives, a diffusion layer 122 for diffusing urine, an absorbent layer 123 for absorbing and storing urine, and a waterproof layer 124 for preventing leakage of urine to the outside. ) may be included.

The aqueous layer 121 is formed of a hydrophilic fiber material, receives user's urine, and transfers it to the diffusion layer 122 . The water supply layer 121 is a portion that comes into contact with the user's skin and may be made of pure cotton. The pure cotton layer is an area in contact with the user's sensitive skin and is formed of organic pure cotton to prevent dermatitis.

The diffusion layer 122 is made of a hydrophobic material and diffuses the urine transferred from the water supply layer 121 and transfers it to the absorption layer 123 .

The absorbent layer 123 may include an upper layer 123a made of a hydrophilic material and a lower layer 123b made of a cellulose material. The upper layer 123a absorbs a certain amount of urine. The lower layer 123b traps urine that is not absorbed by the upper layer 123a and prevents urine from flowing backwards. Here, the reverse flow means that urine flows backward from the absorbent layer 123 to the water layer 121 when pressure is applied to the urinary incontinence panty 100 due to a user's posture change or coughing.

The waterproof layer 124 is a portion that meets the inside of the panty portion 110 and may be a back sheet made of a waterproof material to prevent urine absorbed in the urine absorption layer 123 from being discharged to the outside. The back sheet may have minute through holes through which moisture in a vapor state is discharged while moisture in a liquid state is not discharged.

3. Pattern part 130

The pattern part 130 may be formed on an inner surface of the waterproof layer 124 or an outer surface of the waterproof layer 124 using a conductive fiber.

The conductive fiber may be made of at least one of carbon-based, nano-silver, and graphene. In addition, the conductive fiber may be in the form of a fiber or a thread.

The pattern part 130 is made of conductive fiber and can be washed together with the incontinence panty 100, so it can be reused for a considerable period of time.

The pattern part 130 may be formed by ultrasonic welding the conductive fiber to the inner surface of the waterproof layer 124 .

Alternatively, the pattern part 130 may be formed by sewing the conductive fibers so that a pattern is formed on the back sheet of the waterproof material.

Alternatively, the pattern part 130 may be formed between the outer surface of the waterproof layer 124 and the inner surface of the panty part 110 through ultrasonic welding.

The pattern unit 130 may be formed so that the first pattern and the second pattern face each other at regular intervals. The first pattern and the second pattern may be in the form of parallel lines or may include a plurality of branches extending from the parallel lines.

A plurality of first connection terminals 140 that transmit electrical signals to the pattern portion 130 and transfer electrical signals generated from the pattern portion 130 to the processing device 200 at an end of the pattern portion 130 . ) can be formed.

A plurality of first connection terminals 140 through which the processing device 200 can be attached or detached are provided. The first connection terminals 140 may be formed in an even number of two, four, or six. In FIG. 1 , two first connection terminals 140 may be formed.

The first connection terminal 140 and the second connection terminal 210 of the processing device 200, which will be described later, are formed of a metal material and can receive or transmit electrical signals.

The first connection terminal 140 and the second connection terminal 210 may be detachable.

A protrusion is formed in the first connection terminal 140 and a concave portion is formed in a position corresponding to the protrusion in the second connection terminal 210 so that the protrusion fits into the concave portion and can be connected. In addition, when the protruding portion is separated from the concave portion, the second connecting terminal 210 is removed from the first connecting terminal 140 . The first connection terminals 140 and the second connection terminals 210 have the same number, and are formed at corresponding positions so that the protrusions and the concave parts are aligned.

Conversely, a protrusion is formed in the second connection terminal 210 and a concave portion is formed in a position corresponding to the protrusion in the first connection terminal 140 so that the protrusion fits into the concave portion and can be connected. In addition, when the protruding portion is separated from the concave portion, the second connecting terminal 210 is removed from the first connecting terminal 140 .

Alternatively, the first connection terminal 140 and the second connection terminal 210 are formed of a metal material having magnetism, so that the first connection terminal 140 and the second connection terminal 210 interact with each other by magnetic force. may be connected.

<Processing device 200>

The processing device 200 may be mounted on an outer surface of the incontinence panty 100 . The processing device 200 may include a second connection terminal 210 , a battery 220 , a determination unit 230 , and a first communication unit 250 .

The processing device 200 may be mounted below or above the belly button of the user. Preferably, it can be mounted below the navel to prevent wearing discomfort.

1. Second connection terminal (210)

As described above, the second connection terminal 210 is formed to be detachable from the first connection terminal 140 . The second connection terminals 210 are formed the same as the number of the first connection terminals 140, transmit a first electrical signal to the first connection terminals 140, and the first connection terminals 140 Receives a second electrical signal from

2. Battery (220)

The processing device 200 may contain a battery 220 providing driving power for managing urinary incontinence. The battery 220 may be disposable or used in both charging methods.

3. Judging unit 230

The determination unit 230 may generate an electricity generation signal for supplying an electrical signal to the pattern unit 130 and transmit it to the battery 220 . When the battery 220 receives the electricity generation signal, it can generate a preset first electrical signal and transmit it to the pattern part 130 .

The first electrical signal is transferred from the second connection terminal 210 to the first connection terminal 140 . The first electrical signal transmitted to the first connection terminal 140 is transmitted to the first pattern part 131 .

When the urine collection part 120 is not stained with urine, the resistance value is high and the permittivity is small between the first pattern part 131 and the second pattern part 132, so that the first pattern part 131 The transmitted first electrical signal cannot be transmitted to the second pattern unit 132 .

Conversely, when the urine collecting part 120 is stained with urine, the resistance value between the first pattern part 131 and the second pattern part 132 decreases and the dielectric constant increases, and the first pattern part 131 ) The first electrical signal transmitted to the second pattern unit 132 is transmitted.

When receiving the first electrical signal, the second pattern unit 132 outputs a second electrical signal and transfers it to the first connection terminal 140 . The second electrical signal transmitted through the first connection terminal 140 may be transmitted to the determination unit 230 via the second connection terminal 210 .

The determination unit 230 may determine that urine has occurred when the second electrical signal is received.

In addition, the determination unit 230 may generate a urine generation signal based on the second electrical signal, and transmit the urine generation signal and the second electrical signal to the communication unit 250 .

4. Sensor unit 240

The sensor unit 240 is built into the processing device 200 and can sense an environment where the processing device 200 is located.

The sensor unit 240 may include an acceleration sensor and a temperature sensor.

The acceleration sensor may sense a positional change of the processing device 200 according to a change in abdominal pressure of the user. The acceleration sensor may generate first sensing data and transmit the first sensing data to the communication unit 250 when the sensing data is greater than or equal to a preset range.

The temperature sensor may sense a temperature change of the processing device 200 . When the user takes off his/her bottoms to defecate, and the sensed data falls outside of a preset range, second sensing data may be generated and transmitted to the communication unit 250 .

5. Communication unit 250

When receiving the urine generation signal from the determination unit 230, the communication unit 250 may transmit the urine generation signal and the second electrical signal to the portable terminal 300 or the server 400.

In addition, when sensing data is received from the acceleration sensor and the temperature sensor, the sensing data from the acceleration sensor and the temperature sensor may be transmitted to the portable terminal 300 or the server 400 .

<Portable terminal 300>

The processing device 200 may communicate with a server 400 . Since the server 400 is located in a remote location, a remote wireless communication module must be installed in the processing device 200 . However, the long-distance wireless communication module is expensive and consumes a lot of battery 220. Therefore, it is difficult for the processing device 200 to directly communicate with the server 400 .

Therefore, it is possible to communicate with the user's portable terminal 300 or the surrounding access point 500 through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The portable terminal 300 of the present invention can be used as an access point of the server 400 .

In addition, an application for managing urinary incontinence may be installed in the portable terminal 300 .

The application includes a first user information unit 310, a second user information unit 320, a first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330, a first urination diary writing unit 340, a first urination training unit 350, a first dementia A management unit 360 and a display unit 370 may be included.

1. First user information unit 310

The first user information unit 310 may store age, gender, and medical history information of the user, and transmit the stored information to the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 .

2. Second user information unit 320

The second user information unit 320 stores the urine generation signal, the second electrical signal, the first sensing data, and the second sensing data transmitted from the processing device 200, and uses the stored information to determine the first type of urinary incontinence. It can be transmitted to the unit 330 and the first voiding diary writing unit 340.

The first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 includes at least one of the user's age, gender, and medical history information transmitted from the first user information unit 310, a urine generation signal transmitted from the second user information unit 320, and a second user information unit 320. The type of urinary incontinence may be determined based on at least one of the two electrical signals, first sensing data, and second sensing data.

3. First urinary incontinence type determination unit 330

The first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 includes the user's age, gender, and medical history information transmitted from the first user information unit 310, a urine generation signal transmitted from the second user information unit 320, and a second electrical signal. , It is possible to determine the type of urinary incontinence by matching at least one of the first sensing data and the second sensing data.

(1) Determination of stress urinary incontinence

The first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330 determines whether the user's gender is female, the age is 48 years or older, a history of pelvic radiation treatment, or a history of early menopause, and a predetermined time range after receiving the first sensing data. When a urine generation signal is received within a predetermined range and the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, stress urinary incontinence is determined.

Here, the first sensing data indicates the location of the processing device 200 and means that the location of the processing device 200 is changed by a difference in the user's back pressure. In addition, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range, it means that the amount of urine is small. That is, stress urinary incontinence is determined when the user is a woman, undergoes natural menopause, early menopause, or forced menopause due to radiation therapy, and a difference in abdominal pressure occurs, urine is generated, and the amount of urine is small.

(2) Determination of urge incontinence

The first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 transmits a urine generation signal prior to receiving the second sensing data when the user's gender is female, the history data includes a history of uterine cancer or rectal cancer surgery, and a history of pelvic radiation treatment. and, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, it is determined as urge incontinence.

Here, the second sensing data indicates the temperature of the processing device 200 and means that the temperature of the processing device 200 decreases while the user feels urination and takes off the lower garment. In addition, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range, it means that the amount of urine is small. That is, if the user is female, has damage to the bladder function due to surgical operation of the uterus or rectum close to the bladder, or damage to the bladder function due to pelvic radiation therapy, before feeling the urge to urinate and removing the lower garment, Urinary incontinence is diagnosed when urine output is low.

(3) Determination of mixed urinary incontinence

The first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330 determines whether the user's gender is female, the age is 48 years or older, a history of pelvic radiation treatment, or a history of early menopause, and a predetermined time range after receiving the first sensing data. When a urine generation signal is received within the range, and the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, the gender of the user is female, or the medical history data includes a history of uterine cancer or rectal cancer surgery and a history of pelvic radiation treatment, and the second Mixed urinary incontinence is determined when a urine generation signal is received before sensing data is received, and cases in which the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range are mixed.

That is, mixed urinary incontinence means a mixture of urge urinary incontinence and stress urinary incontinence.

(4) Determination of first-class urinary incontinence and true urinary incontinence

The first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330 determines whether the urine generation signal transmitted from the second user information unit 320 is continuous, the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, and the first sensing data and the second If the sensing data is not received, it is judged as overflow urinary incontinence or true urinary incontinence in which the urinary system is not normal.

(5) Determination of psychogenic urinary incontinence

The first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330 determines whether the urine generation signal transmitted from the second user information unit 320 is out of a predetermined cycle, the current value based on the second electrical signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined range, and the first sensing data and when the second sensing data is not received, the urinary function is normal, but the user determines that the user has psychogenic urinary incontinence corresponding to an elderly person with dementia.

When the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 determines that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence as a result of the determination, the first voiding diary preparation unit 340 and the first urination training unit 350 determine the result of the determination. ) is forwarded to

In addition, when the first type of urinary incontinence determination unit 330 determines that the user corresponds to first-class urinary incontinence or true urinary incontinence, the determination result is transmitted to the display unit 370 .

In addition, when the first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330 determines that the user has psychogenic urinary incontinence, the determination result is transmitted to the first dementia management unit 360 .

4. First urination diary writing unit 340

The first voiding diary preparation unit 340 automatically sets a urination diary when receiving a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330. write with

The urination diary is based on the urine generation signal and the second electrical signal transmitted from the second user information unit 320 in predetermined time units for a day, based on the user's urination frequency, urination volume during urination, urinary incontinence frequency, and urination volume during urinary incontinence. written in this chronological order.

5. First urination training unit 350

The urination training is performed by Kegel exercise or urinary retention through the display unit 370 when the user receives a result of determination from the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330 that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence. guide the training

When the user has stress urinary incontinence, the first urination training unit 350 guides the user through Kegel exercise through a display unit 370 with videos, texts, pictures, etc., so that the user can perform Kegel training.

The first urination training unit 350 guides videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to urinary retention training through the display unit 370 so that the user can hold back for a predetermined time after feeling the urge to urinate in the case of urge incontinence.

When the user has mixed urinary incontinence, the first urination training unit 350 guides videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to Kegel exercise through the display unit 370 so that the user can perform Kegel training, and controls urinary incontinence. After feeling it, videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to urinary retention training are guided through the display unit 370 to endure for a predetermined time.

6. First dementia management unit (360)

When the first dementia management unit 360 receives the determination result of determining that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330, the first dementia management unit 360 informs the user that dementia is suspected through the display unit 370. can be displayed

In addition, when the first dementia management unit 360 receives the determination result of determining that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determining unit 330, the server 400 determines that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence. can be forwarded to

7. Display unit 370

The display unit 370 may display at least one of the result of the determination of the first urinary incontinence type determination unit 330, the urination diary formed by the first urination diary preparation unit, and video, text, and pictures guided by the first urination training unit 350. can be displayed.

In addition, the determination result of the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 transmitted from the server 400 to be described later, the urination diary formed by the second urination diary writing unit, video and text guided by the second urination training unit 450 And at least one of photos may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the smart incontinence panty 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a pocket capable of containing the processing device 200.

<Server 400>

The server 400 may communicate with the processing device 200 via an access point near the processing device 200 . The access point may be the user's portable terminal 300, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The server 400 includes a third user information unit 410, a fourth user information unit 420, a second urinary incontinence type determining unit 430, a second urination diary writing unit 440, a second urination training unit 450, A second dementia management unit 460 may be included.

1. Third user information unit 410

The third user information unit 410 may store age, gender, and medical history information of the user and transmit the stored information to the second urinary incontinence type determining unit 430 .

2. Fourth user information unit 420

The fourth user information unit 420 stores the urine generation signal, the second electrical signal, the second sensing data, and the second sensing data transmitted from the processing device 200, and uses the stored information to determine the second urinary incontinence type. It can be transmitted to the unit 430 and the second voiding diary writing unit 440.

3. Second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430

The second urinary incontinence type determining unit 430 includes the user's age, gender, and medical history information transmitted from the third user information unit 410, a urine generation signal transmitted from the fourth user information unit 420, and a second electrical signal. , It is possible to determine the type of urinary incontinence by matching at least one of the first sensing data and the second sensing data.

(1) Determination of stress urinary incontinence

The second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines whether the user's gender is female, the age is 48 years or older, the user has a history of pelvic radiation treatment, or a history of early menopause, and a predetermined time range after receiving the first sensing data. When a urine generation signal is received within a predetermined range and the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, stress urinary incontinence is determined.

Here, the first sensing data indicates the location of the processing device 200 and means that the location of the processing device 200 is changed by a difference in the user's back pressure. In addition, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range, it means that the amount of urine is small. That is, stress urinary incontinence is determined when the user is a woman, undergoes natural menopause, early menopause, or forced menopause due to radiation therapy, and a difference in abdominal pressure occurs, urine is generated, and the amount of urine is small.

(2) Determination of urge incontinence

The second urinary incontinence type determining unit 430 transmits a urine generation signal prior to receiving the second sensing data when the user's gender is female, the history data includes a history of surgery for uterine cancer or rectal cancer, and a history of pelvic radiation treatment. and, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, it is determined as urge incontinence.

Here, the second sensing data indicates the temperature of the processing device 200 and means that the temperature of the processing device 200 decreases while the user feels urination and takes off the lower garment. In addition, when the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range, it means that the amount of urine is small. That is, if the user is female, has damage to the bladder function due to surgical operation of the uterus or rectum close to the bladder, or damage to the bladder function due to pelvic radiation therapy, before feeling the urge to urinate and removing the lower garment, Urinary incontinence is diagnosed when urine output is low.

(3) Determination of mixed urinary incontinence

The second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines whether the user's gender is female, the age is 48 years or older, the user has a history of pelvic radiation treatment, or a history of early menopause, and a predetermined time range after receiving the first sensing data. When a urine generation signal is received within the range, and the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, the gender of the user is female, or the medical history data includes a history of uterine cancer or rectal cancer surgery and a history of pelvic radiation treatment, and the second Mixed urinary incontinence is determined when a urine generation signal is received before sensing data is received, and cases in which the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than a predetermined range are mixed.

That is, mixed urinary incontinence means a mixture of urge urinary incontinence and stress urinary incontinence.

(4) Determination of first-class urinary incontinence and true urinary incontinence

The second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines whether the urine generation signal transmitted from the fourth user information unit 420 is continuous, the current value based on the second electrical signal is less than or equal to a predetermined range, and the first sensing data and the second If the sensing data is not received, it is judged as overflow urinary incontinence or true urinary incontinence in which the urinary system is not normal.

(5) Determination of psychogenic urinary incontinence

The second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines whether the urine generation signal transmitted from the fourth user information unit 420 is out of a predetermined period, the current value based on the second electrical signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined range, and the first sensing data and when the second sensing data is not received, the urinary function is normal, but the user determines that the user has psychogenic urinary incontinence corresponding to an elderly person with dementia.

When the second urinary incontinence type determining unit 430 determines that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence as a result of the determination, the second voiding diary preparation unit 440 and the second urination training unit 450 determine the result of the determination. ) is forwarded to

In addition, when the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines that the user corresponds to first-class urinary incontinence and true urinary incontinence, the determination result is transmitted to the application. The application displays the determination result on the display unit 370 .

In addition, the determination result may be displayed on a separate display device connected to the server 400 .

In addition, when the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430 determines that the user has psychogenic urinary incontinence, the determination result is transmitted to the second dementia management unit 460 .

4. Second urination diary writing unit 440

The second voiding diary preparation unit 440 automatically sets a urination diary when receiving a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430. write with

The urination diary is based on the urine generation signal and the second electrical signal transmitted from the fourth user information unit 420 in predetermined time units for a day, based on the user's urination frequency, urination volume during urination, urinary incontinence frequency, and urination volume during urinary incontinence. written in this chronological order.

The urination diary information prepared in this way may be transmitted to the application and displayed on the display unit 370 .

Alternatively, it may be displayed on a separate display device connected to the server 400.

5. Second urination training unit 450

The second urination training unit 450 performs Kegel exercise or urinary retention when receiving a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430. guide the training

The second urination training unit 450 guides videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to Kegel exercise through the display unit 370 so that the user can proceed with Kegel training when the user has stress urinary incontinence.

The second urination training unit 450 recalls information such as videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to urinary retention training through the display unit 370 so that the user can hold back for a predetermined time after feeling the urge to urinate in the case of urge incontinence. It can be delivered to the application of the portable terminal 300 or displayed on a separate display device connected to the server 400.

The second urination training unit 450 guides videos, texts, pictures, etc. related to Kegel exercises through the display unit 370 so that the user can proceed with Kegel training when the user has mixed urinary incontinence, and controls urinary incontinence. After feeling, information such as videos, texts, photos, etc. related to urinary retention training is transmitted to the application of the portable terminal 300 through the display unit 370 to endure for a predetermined time, or to a separate display device connected to the server 400. can be displayed

6. Second dementia management unit (460)

The second dementia management unit 460 receives notification that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first dementia management unit 360 or determines that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit 430, When the delivery is received, the user's portable terminal 300, the portable terminal 300 possessed by the user's guardian, or a separate display device connected to the server 400 may indicate that the user is suffering from psychogenic urinary incontinence. there is.

Alternatively, the user may transmit that the dementia is suspected to a server of a national institution that professionally manages dementia.

Claims (5)

Panty part filled between the user's legs;
a urine collection unit disposed inside the panty unit to collect user's urine;
a pattern unit made of conductive fiber and forming a pattern on an inner or outer surface of the urine collection unit to generate a first electrical signal when the user urinates; and
A smart incontinence panty comprising a first connection terminal connected to the pattern unit and receiving the first electrical signal.
A panty portion filled between the user's legs, a urine collection portion disposed inside the panty portion to collect user's urine,
It is made of conductive fibers and forms a pattern on the inner or outer surface of the urine collection unit to generate a first electrical signal when the user urinates, and a first connection connected to the pattern unit to receive the second electrical signal. Smart incontinence panties including terminals;
A second connection terminal connected to the first connection terminal to receive the second electrical signal from the first connection terminal and transmitting the first electrical signal to the first connection terminal; A processing device including a sensor unit including a determination unit that generates a generated signal, an acceleration sensor that generates first sensing data, and a temperature sensor that generates second sensing data; and
A urinary incontinence management system comprising a server or a portable terminal capable of communicating with the processing device. According to claim 2,
The portable terminal has an application for urinary incontinence management installed,
The application
a first user information unit that stores age, sex, and medical history information of the user;
A second unit for storing the urine generation signal, second electrical signal, first sensing data, and second sensing data transmitted from the processing device and transmitting the stored information to the first urinary incontinence type determination unit and the first urination diary preparation unit. user information department;
Urinary incontinence by matching at least one of the age, gender, and medical history information of the user transmitted from the first user information unit and the urine generation signal, second electrical signal, first sensing data, and second sensing data transmitted from the second user information unit. Types of stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, overflow urinary incontinence, true urinary incontinence and psychogenic urinary incontinence classify and determine the first urinary incontinence type determination unit;
a first voiding diary preparation unit that automatically creates a voiding diary when the user receives a result of determination that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit;
a first urinary incontinence training unit for guiding Kegel exercise or urinary retention training when a result of determination that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence is received from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit; and
and a first dementia management unit displaying that the user's dementia is suspected when receiving a result of determination that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit. According to claim 3,
The server includes a third user information unit, a fourth user information unit, a second urinary incontinence type determination unit, a second urination diary preparation unit, a second urination training unit, and a second dementia management unit,
The third user information unit stores the user's age, gender, and medical history information, and transmits the stored information to the second urinary incontinence type determination unit;
The fourth user information unit stores the urine generation signal, the second electrical signal, the second sensing data, and the second sensing data transmitted from the processing device, and stores the stored information in the second urinary incontinence type determination unit and the second urination diary. forwarded to the drafting department,
The second urinary incontinence type determining unit includes the user's age, gender, and medical history information transmitted from the third user information unit, and the urine generation signal, second electrical signal, first sensing data, and second sensing data transmitted from the fourth user information unit. By matching at least one of the types of urinary incontinence, it is determined by classifying it into stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, overflow urinary incontinence, true urinary incontinence and psychogenic urinary incontinence,
The second voiding diary preparation unit automatically creates a urination diary when the user receives a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit,
The second voiding training unit manages urinary incontinence by guiding Kegel exercise or urinary retention training when the second urinary incontinence type determining unit receives a result of determining that the user corresponds to stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, or mixed urinary incontinence. system.
According to claim 4,
The server further includes a second dementia management unit,
The first dementia management unit transmits to the second dementia management unit that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence when receiving a result of determination that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first urinary incontinence type determination unit,
The second dementia management unit receives a message that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the first dementia management unit or receives a determination result of determining that the user corresponds to psychogenic urinary incontinence from the second urinary incontinence type determination unit, the user's mobile phone Display that the user is suffering from psychogenic urinary incontinence with a terminal, a portable terminal owned by the user's guardian, or a separate display device connected to the server;
A urinary incontinence management system, characterized in that the user transmits a suspicion of dementia to a server of a national institution that specializes in managing dementia.