KR20240018914A - Contact electronic thermometer and electronic device displaying measurement information of body temperature - Google Patents

Abstract

The contact electronic thermometer includes a main body housing having a power button and a display unit that displays the temperature and status of body parts; A power supply unit that receives power from the outside and supplies voltage to drive the contact electronic thermometer; A sensor unit attached to the body part and detecting the body temperature of the body part; and a control unit that obtains measurement information about the body temperature of the body part from the sensor unit and transmits the measurement information to an electronic device.

Description

Contact electronic thermometer and electronic device displaying measurement information of body temperature {CONTACT ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING MEASUREMENT INFORMATION OF BODY TEMPERATURE}

This disclosure relates to electronic thermometers.

Electronic thermometers display the measured temperature of body parts in numbers. Electronic thermometers include contact electronic thermometers and non-contact electronic thermometers. A contact electronic thermometer measures the temperature of a body part by touching the electronic thermometer to the body part for a certain period of time.

When measuring the temperature of a body part, the same part must be continuously monitored to more accurately determine the user's health status. Therefore, there is a need for a system that measures the body temperature of body parts using a contact electronic thermometer and provides temperature measurement information.

The goal is to provide an electronic thermometer that makes it easy to measure body temperature in body parts.

We would like to provide measurement information on body temperature measured by an electronic thermometer from an electronic device.

By simultaneously monitoring the body temperature of multiple body parts, we aim to accurately predict the user's health status.

According to one side, a main body housing having a power button and a display unit that displays the body temperature and status of body parts; A power supply unit that receives power from the outside and supplies voltage to drive the contact electronic thermometer; A sensor unit attached to the body part and detecting the body temperature of the body part; and a control unit that obtains measurement information about the body temperature of the body part from the sensor unit and transmits the measurement information to an electronic device.

According to one side, executing an application that provides measurement information of a contact electronic thermometer; Periodically receiving first measurement information about the body temperature of a body part from the contact electronic thermometer; A method of operating an electronic device is provided, including displaying a graph of the body temperature for the body part and a temperature measurement value for the body part based on the first measurement information.

An electronic thermometer that facilitates measuring body temperature in body parts can be provided.

Measurement information on body temperature measured by an electronic thermometer can be provided by an electronic device.

By simultaneously monitoring the body temperature of multiple body parts, the user's health status can be accurately predicted.

The present invention may be readily understood by combination of the following detailed description with the accompanying drawings, where reference numerals refer to structural elements.
1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system that measures the body temperature of a body part using a contact-type electronic thermometer and displays measurement information on an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of a contact-type electronic thermometer, according to one embodiment.
Figure 3 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a contact-type electronic thermometer, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device that displays measurement information received from a contact-type electronic thermometer, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device that displays measurement information received from different contact-type electronic thermometers, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a graph of body temperature received from different contact-type electronic thermometers, according to one embodiment.
Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly explain the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong will be omitted.

Meanwhile, in this specification, when a configuration is said to be “connected” to another configuration, this includes not only the case of being “directly connected,” but also the case of being “connected with another configuration in between.” In addition, when a configuration “includes” another configuration, this means that other configurations may be further included rather than excluding other configurations, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers such as 'first' or 'second' used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Throughout this specification, a “contact electronic thermometer” may be a device that is attached to a user's body part and measures the body temperature of that body part. A contact electronic thermometer can transmit measurement information about the temperature of a body part to an electronic device.

Throughout this specification, “electronic devices” include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, PCs, desktops, home appliances, tablet PCs, e-book terminals, digital broadcasting terminals, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). ), PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation, MP3 player, digital camera, etc., but is not limited to these.

Throughout this specification, “application” may refer to a series of computer programs designed to perform a predetermined task, and may also refer to an application program. For example, the application may be a program that provides measurement information from a contact electronic thermometer.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system that measures the body temperature of a body part using a contact electronic thermometer 10 and displays measurement information on the electronic device 20, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may include a main housing including a power button 111 and a display unit 112, a power unit 120, a sensor unit 130, and a control unit 140. there is. In the contact electronic thermometer 10, not all of the components shown in FIG. 1 are essential components. The contact-type electronic thermometer 10 may be implemented with more components than the components shown, and the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 may also be implemented with fewer components. Below, we will look at the above components.

The main body housing may be configured to protect the internal structure of the contact electronic thermometer 10. The main housing may be provided with a power button 111 that can turn the contact electronic thermometer 10 on or off. Additionally, the main body housing may be provided with a display unit 112 that displays the body temperature and status of body parts. The display unit 112 can display the body temperature measured by the sensor unit 130. Additionally, the display unit 112 may display information indicating whether the contact electronic thermometer 10 is operating normally. The display unit 112 may include an LED and display the operating state of the contact electronic thermometer 10 in LED color. For example, when the contact electronic thermometer 10 operates normally, the LED of the display unit 112 may be displayed in green. On the other hand, if the contact electronic thermometer 10 operates abnormally, the LED of the display unit 112 may be displayed in red.

The power supply unit 120 may receive power from the outside and supply voltage to drive the contact-type electronic thermometer 10. For example, the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 may further include a charging terminal that can receive power from the outside. The power supply unit 120 may receive power from a charging terminal. The power supply unit 120 may supply power to the sensor unit 130 and the control unit 140 so that the contact electronic thermometer 10 operates normally. Additionally, the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 may further include a battery that charges power supplied from the outside. When power cannot be supplied from the outside, the power unit 120 can supply power to the sensor unit 130 and the control unit 140 using the power charged in the battery.

The sensor unit 130 is attached to a body part and can detect the body temperature of the body part. The sensor unit 130 may include a probe that contacts a body part. Additionally, the sensor unit 130 may include a temperature measuring unit that measures the body temperature of a body part by detecting infrared rays of a body part through a probe and converting the detected infrared rays into an electrical signal.

Additionally, an attachment material may be provided so that a body part can be attached to the surface of the contact electronic thermometer 10 where the sensor unit 130 is located. For example, hydrogel may be applied to the surface of the contact electronic thermometer 10 where the sensor unit 130 is located. For example, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may be attached to the bottom of the armpit, the inside of the arm, or in the hollow behind the ear.

The sensor unit 130 can measure the body temperature of the body part at preset intervals after the contact electronic thermometer 10 is attached to the body part and a preset time has elapsed. For example, the sensor unit 130 may measure the body temperature of the body part every 20 seconds one minute after the contact electronic thermometer 10 is attached to the body part.

The control unit 140 controls the overall operation of the contact electronic thermometer 10 and may include at least one processor such as a CPU, a communication module, etc. The control unit 140 may obtain measurement information about the body temperature of a body part from the sensor unit 130 and transmit the measurement information to the electronic device 20 .

If the ambient temperature of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 is outside a preset temperature range, the control unit 140 may control to output a warning notification indicating that the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 cannot be used. For example, the control unit 140 may output a warning notification through the LED of the display unit 112. Additionally, the control unit 140 may output a warning notification as a sound. Additionally, the control unit 140 may transmit a warning notification to the electronic device 20 and control the electronic device 20 to display the warning notification.

Meanwhile, when measurement information is transmitted from the contact electronic thermometer 10 to the electronic device 20, the electronic device 20 can display the measurement information. For example, the measurement information includes a graph 160 of the body temperature of body parts, information 170 about the current temperature, average temperature, and maximum temperature measured by the contact electronic thermometer 10, and a list of measured temperatures 180. may be included. The electronic device 20 can display the graph 160, temperature information 170, and measured temperature list 180 on one screen. Additionally, the electronic device 20 may display at least one of a graph 160, temperature information 170, and a measured temperature list 180.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a contact-type electronic thermometer 10, according to one embodiment.

Image 210 of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10. Configuration 211 represents a display unit that displays the status of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10. Configuration 212 represents a button that turns on or off the power of the contact electronic thermometer 10.

Image 220 of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the rear of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10. Configuration 221 represents a sensor unit that detects the body temperature of a body part.

Image 230 of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the side of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10. Configuration 231 represents a charging terminal that can receive power from the outside.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the contact-type electronic thermometer 10, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in step S310, when an input of pressing the power button is received while the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 is turned off, the contact-type electronic thermometer 10 may be turned on.

In step S320, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may be connected to the electronic device 20 for transmitting measurement information measuring the body temperature of a body part. In this case, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may be connected to the electronic device 20 through a wired or wireless connection. For example, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may be connected to the electronic device 20 using at least one of a Wi-Fi chip, a Bluetooth chip, an NFC chip, and a wireless communication chip. The contact electronic thermometer 10 may communicate with the electronic device 20 .

In step S330, the contact electronic thermometer 10 can be attached to the body part and measure the body temperature of the body part. The contact electronic thermometer 10 can measure the body temperature of a body part by detecting infrared rays of the body part and converting the detected infrared rays into an electrical signal. The contact electronic thermometer 10 is attached to a body part, and after a preset time has elapsed, the contact electronic thermometer 10 can measure the body temperature of the body part at preset intervals.

In step S340, the contact electronic thermometer 10 may transmit measurement information to the electronic device 20.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the electronic device 20 to display measurement information received from the contact-type electronic thermometer 10, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in step S410, the electronic device 20 may execute an application that provides measurement information of the contact-type electronic thermometer 10.

In step S420, the electronic device 20 may periodically receive first measurement information about the body temperature of a body part from the contact electronic thermometer 10.

In step S430, the electronic device 20 may display a graph of the body temperature for a body part and a temperature measurement value for the body part, based on the first measurement information.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the electronic device 20 to display measurement information received from different contact-type electronic thermometers 10, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step S510, the electronic device 20 may receive measurement information about the body temperature of different body parts of the user from different contact electronic thermometers 10.

In step S520, the electronic device 20 may display measurement information about the body temperature of different body parts. For example, the electronic device 20 can display body temperatures measured at the same time from different contact-type electronic thermometers 10 in a graph.

In step S530, the electronic device 20 may display a warning notification when the difference value between body temperatures of different body parts exceeds a preset value.

For example, as the difference between body temperatures of different body parts exceeds a preset value, the electronic device 20 may display information about a disease that may occur to the user.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a graph of body temperature received from different contact-type electronic thermometers, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first contact electronic thermometer can periodically measure the body temperature of the user's forehead, and the second contact electronic thermometer can periodically measure the body temperature of the user's feet. The electronic device 20 may receive measurement information on body temperature measured at the same time and in the same cycle from the first contact electronic thermometer and the second contact electronic thermometer. The electronic device 20 can display the change 610 in forehead body temperature over time in a graph. Additionally, the electronic device 20 can display the change 620 in foot temperature over time in a graph. The electronic device 20 may display a graph of the change in body temperature of the forehead (610) and a graph of the change in body temperature of the feet (620). Additionally, the electronic device 20 may display a list 630 of forehead body temperature information and foot body temperature information over time.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 20 can monitor the difference between the forehead temperature and the foot temperature. The electronic device 20 may detect an abnormal portion 615 in which the difference between the forehead body temperature and the foot body temperature exceeds a preset value. The electronic device 20 may display disease information corresponding to the abnormal portion 615. For example, if there is a difference of more than 2 degrees between the forehead temperature and the foot temperature, the electronic device 20 can predict the onset of cold hands and feet disease and display a warning notification.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic device 20, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device 20 may include a communication device 710, a user interface device 720, a memory 730, and a processor 740. In the electronic device 20, not all of the components shown in FIG. 7 are essential components. The electronic device 20 may be implemented with more components than the components shown, and the electronic device 20 may be implemented with fewer components than the illustrated components. Below, we will look at the above components.

The communication device 710 can communicate with an external device. For example, the external device may be a contact electronic thermometer 10. The communication device 710 may include at least one of a Wi-Fi chip, a Bluetooth chip, an NFC chip, and a wireless communication chip. The processor 740 can communicate with various external devices using the communication device 710.

The user interface device 720 may function as a user input interface that provides an input interface between the electronic device 20 and the user and simultaneously provide an output interface between the electronic device 20 and the user.

The memory 730 may store a plurality of applications or applications running on the electronic device 20, data for operating the electronic device 20, and commands.

The processor 740 controls the overall operation of the electronic device 20 and may include at least one processor such as a CPU.

The processor 740 may execute an application that provides measurement information of the contact electronic thermometer 10.

The processor 740 may periodically receive first measurement information about the body temperature of a body part from the contact electronic thermometer 10 through the communication device 710.

The processor 740 may display a graph of body temperature for a body part and a temperature measurement value for a body part based on the first measurement information through the user interface device 720 .

The processor 740 may receive measurement information about the body temperature of different body parts of the user from different contact electronic thermometers.

The user interface device 720 may display measurement information about body temperature of different body parts. For example, the user interface device 720 may display body temperatures measured at the same time from different contact-type electronic thermometers 10 in a graph.

The user interface device 720 may display a warning notification when the difference value between body temperatures of different body parts exceeds a preset value.

For example, as the difference value between body temperatures of different body parts exceeds a preset value, the user interface device 720 may display information on diseases that may occur to the user.

The method of operating the contact electronic thermometer 10 and the electronic device 20 described above may be implemented in the form of a computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions or data executable by a computer or processor. It can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates such a program using a computer-readable storage medium. Such computer-readable storage media include ROM, RAM, flash memory, CD, DVD, magnetic tape, floppy disk, magneto-optical data storage device, optical data storage device, hard disk, solid-state disk (SSD), and instructions or software. , may store related data, data files, and data structures.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the claims and equivalents thereof as well as the claims described later.

Claims (10)

A main body housing including a power button and a display unit that displays body temperature and status of body parts;
A power supply unit that receives power from the outside and supplies voltage to drive the contact electronic thermometer;
A sensor unit attached to the body part and detecting the body temperature of the body part; and
A contact-type electronic thermometer comprising a control unit that obtains measurement information about the body temperature of the body part from the sensor unit and transmits the measurement information to an electronic device.
According to paragraph 1,
A contact electronic thermometer, characterized in that an attachment material is provided so that the body part can be attached to the surface of the contact electronic thermometer where the sensor unit is located.
According to paragraph 1,
The sensor unit,
A probe that contacts the body part; and
A contact electronic thermometer comprising a temperature measuring unit that measures the body temperature of the body part by detecting infrared rays of the body part through the probe and converting the detected infrared rays into an electrical signal.
According to paragraph 1,
The control unit,
A contact-type electronic thermometer that is controlled to output a warning notification indicating that it cannot be used when the surrounding temperature of the contact-type electronic thermometer is outside a preset temperature range.
According to paragraph 1,
The sensor unit,
A contact electronic thermometer wherein the contact electronic thermometer is attached to the body part and measures the body temperature of the body part at preset intervals after a preset time has elapsed.
Executing an application that provides measurement information of a contact electronic thermometer;
Periodically receiving first measurement information about the body temperature of a body part from the contact electronic thermometer; and
Based on the first measurement information, displaying a graph of the body temperature for the body part and a temperature measurement value for the body part.
According to clause 6,
Receiving measurement information about the body temperature of different body parts of the user from different contact electronic thermometers;
displaying measurement information about body temperature of the different body parts; and
A method of operating an electronic device, further comprising displaying a warning notification when the difference value between body temperatures of different body parts exceeds a preset value.
In clause 7,
The step of displaying measurement information about body temperature of different body parts is,
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising the step of displaying body temperatures measured at the same time from the different contact electronic thermometers in a graph.
In clause 7,
The step of displaying the warning notification is,
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising displaying disease information that may occur to the user when the difference value exceeds a preset value.
According to clause 6,
The step of displaying the temperature measurement value for the body part is:
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising displaying at least one information of a current temperature, an average temperature, a maximum temperature, and a list of measured temperatures measured by the contact-type electronic thermometer.