TW201540262A - Measurement system, measurement method, and computer program product for measuring exhalation flow rate - Google Patents
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本發明係關於一種測量系統、測量方法及電腦程式產品,尤指一種用於測量呼氣流速之測量系統、測量方法及電腦程式產品。The present invention relates to a measurement system, a measurement method, and a computer program product, and more particularly to a measurement system, a measurement method, and a computer program product for measuring an expiratory flow rate.
當氣喘患者的氣喘發作時,肺部氣道通常會變的較為狹窄,導致一次呼吸吸入的空氣量變少而呼吸困難。呼氣流速計可以測量呼吸氣流被限制的程度,呈現出使用者的肺功能。氣喘患者無論於何處皆可以利用呼氣流速及其變異性來監測氣喘。When an asthmatic patient's asthma attacks, the airway of the lungs usually becomes narrower, resulting in less air inhalation and difficulty breathing. The expiratory flow meter measures the extent to which the respiratory airflow is limited, presenting the user's lung function. Asthmatic patients can use the expiratory flow rate and its variability to monitor asthma regardless of where they are.
習知呼氣流速計體積小且使用方法簡單,且價格不高,如果正確的使用並每天確實紀錄,將有利於氣喘的防治與治療。但是在一般氣喘患者皆會有忘記帶呼氣流速計或是紀錄表,或是忘記測量及記錄的情況發生,都會使肺功能紀錄表不完整而影響氣喘評估。The conventional expiratory flow meter is small in size and simple to use, and the price is not high. If it is correctly used and is recorded every day, it will be beneficial to the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, in general asthma patients will forget to bring exhalation flow meter or record sheet, or forget to measure and record the situation, will make the lung function record table incomplete and affect the asthma assessment.
因此,如何發明出一種具有更方便測量呼氣流速之測量系統,將是本發明所欲積極揭露之處。Therefore, how to invent a measurement system having a more convenient measurement of the expiratory flow rate will be actively disclosed in the present invention.
本發明之一目的係提供一種測量系統、測量方法及電腦程式產品,係用於測量並紀錄呼氣流速,並針對呼氣流速進行分析。It is an object of the present invention to provide a measurement system, measurement method, and computer program product for measuring and recording an expiratory flow rate and analyzing the expiratory flow rate.
為達上述目的及其他目的,本發明之測量系統係包括一懸掛裝置及一測量裝置。該懸掛裝置,係包含一懸掛臂及一容置部,該懸掛臂包含一樞接部,該樞接部樞接於該容置部;及該測量裝置,係被固定於該懸掛裝置之該容置部,用以作為呼氣受力面,以當該待測者呼氣之一氣流推擠該測量裝置時,固定該測量裝置的該容置部藉由該樞接部產生旋轉擺動之動作,該測量裝置並根據該旋轉擺動動作所對應具有的一旋轉角度變化量而產生一呼氣流速測量值。To achieve the above and other objects, the measurement system of the present invention includes a suspension device and a measurement device. The suspension device includes a suspension arm and a receiving portion, the suspension arm includes a pivoting portion, the pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the receiving portion, and the measuring device is fixed to the hanging device The accommodating portion is configured to serve as an exhalation force receiving surface, wherein when the airflow of the person to be tested excites the airflowing device, the accommodating portion of the measuring device is rotated by the pivoting portion In response, the measuring device generates an expiratory flow rate measurement value according to a rotation angle change amount corresponding to the rotation swing motion.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置包含一儲存模組、一測量模組及一處理分析模組。該儲存模組係預儲存一待測者呼氣流速標準值;該測量模組係測量該旋轉角度變化量,並根據該旋轉角度變化量產生一旋轉角度變化分析數據;及該處理分析模組係連接該儲存模組及該測量模組,根據該旋轉角度變化分析數據以估算出該呼氣流速測量值,並將該呼氣流速測量值與該待測者呼氣流速標準值比較,以產生一分析結果資訊。In one embodiment, the measuring device includes a storage module, a measurement module, and a processing analysis module. The storage module pre-stores a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject; the measurement module measures the change amount of the rotation angle, and generates a rotation angle change analysis data according to the change amount of the rotation angle; and the processing analysis module Connecting the storage module and the measurement module, and analyzing the data according to the rotation angle to estimate the expiratory flow rate measurement value, and comparing the expiratory flow rate measurement value with the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject, Generate an analysis result information.
於一實施例中,該旋轉角度變化分析數據係為旋轉角速度、旋轉傾斜角度及旋轉角加速度之至少其中一者。In one embodiment, the rotation angle change analysis data is at least one of a rotational angular velocity, a rotational tilt angle, and a rotational angular acceleration.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置包含一距離測量模組,係連接該處理分析模組,用以測量該測量裝置與該待測者之間的一測量距離並與一預定距離比較,於該測量距離符合該預定距離時產生一第一距離測量訊號,於不符合該預定距離時產生一第二距離測量訊號。In one embodiment, the measuring device includes a distance measuring module connected to the processing analyzing module for measuring a measuring distance between the measuring device and the test subject and comparing with a predetermined distance. A first distance measurement signal is generated when the measurement distance meets the predetermined distance, and a second distance measurement signal is generated when the predetermined distance is not met.
於一實施例中,該處理分析模組係於接收到該距離測量模組所產生之該第一距離測量訊號時,始將該角度變化分析數據進行該呼氣流速測量值的估算。In one embodiment, the processing analysis module begins to estimate the expiratory flow rate measurement value when the first distance measurement signal generated by the distance measurement module is received.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置更包含一警示模組,係連接該距離測量模組,用於在接收到該第二距離測量訊號時發出一警示提示。In one embodiment, the measuring device further includes a warning module connected to the distance measuring module for issuing an alert prompt when receiving the second distance measuring signal.
於一實施例中,該處理分析模組傳送該分析結果資訊至該儲存模組並儲存。In one embodiment, the processing analysis module transmits the analysis result information to the storage module and stores.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置更包含一上傳模組,係連接於該儲存模組,用於將該分析結果資訊上傳至一外部伺服器及外部儲存裝置之至少一者。In one embodiment, the measuring device further includes an uploading module connected to the storage module for uploading the analysis result information to at least one of an external server and an external storage device.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置係為一手持式電子裝置。In one embodiment, the measuring device is a handheld electronic device.
於一實施例中,該測量模組係為一陀螺儀、一傾角測量計及一加速度測量計之至少其中一者。In one embodiment, the measurement module is at least one of a gyroscope, a tilt meter, and an accelerometer.
於一實施例中,該距離測量模組係為一距離感測器以及一相機中之至少其中一者。In one embodiment, the distance measuring module is at least one of a distance sensor and a camera.
為達上述目的及其他目的,本發明復提供一種用於執行前述測量功能的電腦程式產品,當該測量裝置載入該電腦程式產品並執行後,執行一呼氣流速測量步驟,該電腦程式產品係執行包含一初始環境設定步驟、一引導步驟、一旋轉角度變化量測量步驟、一測量資料分析步驟及一結果分析步驟。該初始環境設定步驟係確認該測量裝置與該待測者之間的一測量距離符合一預定距離;該引導步驟係顯示一呼氣目標位置,用以供該待測者確認呼氣目標;該旋轉角度變化測量步驟係測量該測量裝置因該待測者呼氣之氣流而旋轉所產生之一旋轉角度變化量;該測量資料分析步驟係根據該旋轉角度變化量以一演算法演算出一測量呼氣流速值;及該結果分析步驟係將該呼氣流速值與一待測者呼氣流速標準值比較,以產生一分析結果。To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a computer program product for performing the aforementioned measurement function, and when the measurement device is loaded into the computer program product and executed, performing an expiratory flow rate measuring step, the computer program product The system includes an initial environment setting step, a guiding step, a rotation angle variation measuring step, a measurement data analysis step, and a result analysis step. The initial environment setting step is to confirm that a measuring distance between the measuring device and the test subject meets a predetermined distance; the guiding step is to display an exhalation target position for the subject to confirm the exhalation target; The rotation angle change measuring step is a measurement of a rotation angle change amount generated by the measurement device rotating due to the airflow of the test subject's exhalation; the measurement data analysis step is to calculate a measurement according to the rotation angle change amount by an algorithm. The expiratory flow rate value; and the result analysis step compares the expiratory flow rate value with a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the subject to be tested to generate an analysis result.
於一實施例中,該初始環境設定步驟更包含一標準值設定步驟,係設定該待測者之一呼氣流速標準值。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step further includes a standard value setting step of setting a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the one of the test subjects.
於一實施例中,該初始環境設定步驟更包含一警示步驟,當該測量距離不符合該預定距離時產生一警示提示。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step further includes a warning step, and an alert prompt is generated when the measured distance does not meet the predetermined distance.
於一實施例中,該結果分析步驟更包含一上傳步驟,用於將該分析結果上傳至一外部伺服器及外部儲存裝置之至少一者。In an embodiment, the result analysis step further includes an uploading step of uploading the analysis result to at least one of an external server and an external storage device.
於一實施例中,該初始環境設定步驟更包含一待測量者登入步驟,係用於確認該待測量者之身分。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step further includes a to-be-measured person login step, which is used to confirm the identity of the person to be measured.
為達上述目的及其他目的,本發明再提供一種測量方法,包括一測量環境設定步驟、一待測者呼氣步驟、一呼氣流速測量步驟及一結果分析步驟。該測量環境設定步驟,利用一懸掛裝置將該可攜式電子裝置懸掛,並執行上述之電腦程式產品;該待測者呼氣步驟 ,該可攜式電子裝置之一顯示單元顯示出一呼氣目標位置,該待測者對該呼氣目標位置呼氣;該呼氣流速測量步驟,根據該旋轉角度變化量估算出一測量呼氣流速值;及該結果分析步驟,將該呼氣流速值與一待測者呼氣流速標準值比較,以產生一分析結果。To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention further provides a measurement method including a measurement environment setting step, a test subject exhalation step, an expiratory flow rate measurement step, and a result analysis step. The measuring environment setting step is to suspend the portable electronic device by using a suspension device, and execute the computer program product; the tester exhales the step, and the display unit of the portable electronic device displays an exhalation a target position, the subject exhales the exhalation target position; the expiratory flow rate measuring step estimates a measured expiratory flow rate value according to the rotation angle change amount; and the result analysis step, the expiratory flow rate value Compare with a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of a subject to generate an analysis result.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣步驟更包括一呼氣流速標準值設定步驟,用以設定該待測者之該待測者呼氣流速標準值。In an embodiment, the step of exhaling the test subject further includes an expiratory flow rate standard value setting step for setting a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣流速標準值係為該待測者對該呼氣目標位置呼氣至少一次中之最大值,作為該待測者呼氣流速標準值。In one embodiment, the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject is the maximum value of the expiratory breath at least once for the expiratory target position, and is used as the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣流速標準值係為該待測者手動輸入至該可攜式電子裝置。In an embodiment, the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject is manually input to the portable electronic device by the test subject.
於一實施例中,該分析結果包括測量正常及測量異常。In one embodiment, the analysis results include measurement normal and measurement anomalies.
於一實施例中,該結果分析步驟更包含一撥號步驟,當該分析結果為測量異常時,執行撥號介面並載入一預設號碼。In an embodiment, the result analysis step further includes a dialing step of executing a dialing interface and loading a preset number when the analysis result is a measurement abnormality.
藉此,本發明之測量呼氣流速之測量系統、測量方法及其電腦程式產品可達到在該測量系統上即可完成測量呼氣流速及記錄其結果之功效,且使用一般人都可隨身攜帶之該測量裝置(例如智慧型手機),可讓氣喘患者更方便使用。Thereby, the measuring system, the measuring method and the computer program product for measuring the expiratory flow rate of the invention can achieve the effect of measuring the expiratory flow rate and recording the result on the measuring system, and can be carried by ordinary people. The measuring device (such as a smart phone) makes it easier for asthma patients to use.
為充分瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功效,茲藉由下述具體之實施例,並配合所附之圖式,對本發明做一詳細說明,說明如後:In order to fully understand the objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings.
首先請參閱第1圖,係為本發明一實施例之測量系統的分解示意圖。First, please refer to FIG. 1 , which is an exploded perspective view of a measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
於本實施例中,該測量系統包括一測量裝置1及一懸掛裝置2。其中該懸掛裝置2係包含懸掛臂21及容置部22,該懸掛臂21包含樞接部211,而該樞接部211樞接於該容置部22;該測量裝置1係設置於該懸掛裝置1之該容置部22中,當一待測者欲使用該測量系統測量其呼氣流速時,該待測者對該測量裝置1呼氣,該待測者呼氣所產生之一氣流向該測量裝置1,該氣流會推動該測量裝置1,而該測量裝置1會依該樞接部211產生小角度的旋轉(亦即會因氣流的推擠而產生晃動),該旋轉具有對應之一旋轉角度變化量,該測量裝置1根據該旋轉角度變化量以產生出一呼氣流速測量值,以達到測量呼氣流速之功效。In the embodiment, the measuring system comprises a measuring device 1 and a suspension device 2. The suspension device 2 includes a suspension arm 21 and a receiving portion 22, the suspension arm 21 includes a pivoting portion 211, and the pivoting portion 211 is pivotally connected to the receiving portion 22; the measuring device 1 is disposed on the suspension In the accommodating portion 22 of the device 1, when a person to be tested wants to measure the expiratory flow rate using the measuring system, the person to be tested exhales the measuring device 1, and the person to be tested exhales to generate an air flow. To the measuring device 1, the airflow pushes the measuring device 1, and the measuring device 1 generates a small angle of rotation according to the pivoting portion 211 (i.e., sway due to the pushing of the airflow), the rotation has a corresponding One of the rotation angle change amounts, the measuring device 1 generates an expiratory flow rate measurement value according to the rotation angle change amount to achieve the effect of measuring the expiratory flow rate.
再請參閱第2圖,係為本發明一實施例之測量裝置1的功能方塊圖。Referring to FIG. 2 again, it is a functional block diagram of the measuring device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
於本實施例中,該測量裝置1包含:一儲存模組11、一測量模組12以及一處理分析模組13。該儲存模組11可為該測量裝置1之內建式記憶體或是一外接式記憶卡,係用來儲存一待測者呼氣流速標準值。該呼氣流速標準值可為該待測者手動輸入至該儲存模組11或是預先利用該測量系統測量並儲存之一測量結果,例如於第一次使用該測量系統時,該待測者須先對該測量系統呼氣多次,以測量出該待測者之呼氣流速標準值;該測量模組12可用於作為一呼氣受力面,當該測量裝置1因為該待測者呼氣時,該待測者呼氣之一氣流會推擠該呼氣受力面,固定該測量裝置1的該容置部22藉由該樞接部211產生旋轉擺動之動作,而該旋轉擺動具有一旋轉角度變化量,該測量模組12會根據該旋轉角度變化量對應產生一旋轉角度變化分析數據;該處理分析模組13與該儲存模組11及該測量模組12相連接,該處理分析模組13根據該測量模組12所產生之該旋轉角度變化分析數據,對應產生出一呼氣流速測量值,並將該呼氣流速測量值與該待測者呼氣流速標準值做比較,以產生一分析結果資訊,例如當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的80%~100%,則該分析結果資訊會顯示本次測量結果為綠燈區(即測量結果正常);當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的60% ~ 80%,則該分析結果資訊會顯示本次測量結果為黃燈區(即測量結果些微異常);當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的60%以下,則該分析結果資訊會顯示本次測量結果為紅燈區(即測量結果異常)。值得注意的是,該旋轉角度變化分析數據可為該測量裝置1因旋轉而產生之旋轉角速度、旋轉傾斜角度及旋轉角加速度之至少其中一者,該測量裝置1可藉由一種旋轉角度變化分析數據來對應產生出呼氣流速測量值,亦可同時利用多種旋轉角度變化分析數據,來驗證所產生之呼氣流速測量值之正確性,或是利用多種旋轉角度變化分析數據所產生之多組呼氣流速測量值來取出當次呼氣流速測量之平均值,以提高呼氣流速測量值之準確率。In the embodiment, the measuring device 1 comprises: a storage module 11 , a measuring module 12 and a processing and analyzing module 13 . The storage module 11 can be a built-in memory of the measuring device 1 or an external memory card for storing a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the person to be tested. The exhalation flow rate standard value may be manually input to the storage module 11 by the test subject or may be measured and stored in advance by the measurement system, for example, when the measurement system is used for the first time, the test subject The measurement system must be exhaled a plurality of times to measure the exhaled flow rate standard value of the test subject; the measurement module 12 can be used as an exhalation force surface when the measuring device 1 is the test subject When exhaling, one of the exhaled airflows of the test subject pushes the exhalation force receiving surface, and the accommodating portion 22 of the measuring device 1 is fixed to generate a rotational swing by the pivoting portion 211, and the rotation The swinging module has a rotation angle change amount, and the measurement module 12 generates a rotation angle change analysis data according to the rotation angle change amount; the processing analysis module 13 is connected to the storage module 11 and the measurement module 12, The processing analysis module 13 generates an expiratory flow rate measurement value according to the rotation angle change analysis data generated by the measurement module 12, and compares the expiratory flow rate measurement value with the test subject exhalation flow rate standard value. Compare to produce an analysis For example, when the expiratory flow rate measurement value is 80% to 100% of the standard value of the expiratory flow rate, the analysis result information indicates that the measurement result is a green light area (ie, the measurement result is normal); when the exhalation If the flow rate measurement value is 60% ~ 80% of the standard value of the expiratory flow rate, the analysis result information will show that the measurement result is a yellow light area (that is, the measurement result is slightly abnormal); when the expiratory flow rate measurement value is the call If the gas flow rate standard value is less than 60%, the analysis result information will show that the measurement result is a red light area (that is, the measurement result is abnormal). It should be noted that the rotation angle change analysis data may be at least one of a rotational angular velocity, a rotational tilt angle, and a rotational angular acceleration generated by the rotation of the measuring device 1 , and the measuring device 1 can be analyzed by a rotation angle change. The data is used to generate the expiratory flow rate measurement value, and the rotation angle change analysis data can be simultaneously used to verify the correctness of the generated expiratory flow rate measurement value, or the plurality of groups generated by using a plurality of rotation angle change analysis data. The expiratory flow rate measurement is used to extract the average of the current expiratory flow rate measurements to improve the accuracy of the expiratory flow rate measurement.
再請參閱第3圖,係為本發明一實施例之測量裝置1’的功能方塊圖。相較於上述實施例,本實施例之該測量裝置1’更包含一距離測量模組14及一上傳模組15。Referring again to Fig. 3, there is shown a functional block diagram of a measuring apparatus 1' according to an embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the above embodiment, the measuring device 1' of the embodiment further includes a distance measuring module 14 and an uploading module 15.
於本實施例中,該距離測量模組14係連接該處理分析模組13。該距離測量模組14用以測量該測量裝置1’與該待測者之間的一測量距離,確保該待測者每一次使用該測量系統時之該測量距離為固定,以便準確計算出該呼氣流速測量值。該距離測量模組14預載入一預定距離作為一判斷標準,當該測量距離符合該預定距離時,該距離測量模組14會產生代表測量距離正確之一第一距離測量訊號,反之,則產生代表測量距離不正確一第二距離測量訊號。In the embodiment, the distance measuring module 14 is connected to the processing and analyzing module 13 . The distance measuring module 14 is configured to measure a measuring distance between the measuring device 1 ′ and the test subject, and ensure that the measuring distance of the test subject is fixed every time the measuring system is used, so as to accurately calculate the Expiratory flow rate measurement. The distance measuring module 14 preloads a predetermined distance as a criterion. When the measured distance meets the predetermined distance, the distance measuring module 14 generates a first distance measuring signal representing the correct measuring distance, and vice versa. A second distance measurement signal is generated which represents an incorrect measurement distance.
於本實施例中,當該處理分析模組13接收自該距離測量模組14所產生代表測量距離正確之該第一距離測量訊號,代表此時該待測者與該測量裝置1’之間的測量距離正確,該處理分析模組13始接收該旋轉角度變化分析數據。該待測者每做一次呼氣流速測量時,該處理分析模組13就會依每一次測量對應產生該分析結果資訊,該等分析結果資訊可被儲存於該儲存模組11中,該待測者可利用所儲存之該等分析結果資訊作為自身氣喘狀況之追蹤紀錄,亦可作為醫生診斷之參考依據。In this embodiment, when the processing analysis module 13 receives the first distance measurement signal generated by the distance measurement module 14 to represent the measured distance, which represents the current time between the test subject and the measurement device 1' The measurement distance is correct, and the processing analysis module 13 initially receives the rotation angle change analysis data. The processing analysis module 13 generates the analysis result information according to each measurement, and the analysis result information can be stored in the storage module 11 for each time the exhalation flow rate measurement is performed. The tester can use the stored information of the analysis results as a tracking record of his or her asthma condition, and can also serve as a reference for doctor diagnosis.
於本實施例中,該上傳模組15係連接於該儲存模組11。該測量裝置1’可藉由該上傳模組15將該等分析結果資訊上傳至一外部伺服器16或是一外部儲存裝置(圖未示),例如雲端醫護網之伺服器或是一外接式硬碟,可以作為備份資料或是提供該等分析結果資訊給雲端醫生做線上諮詢服務。In this embodiment, the uploading module 15 is connected to the storage module 11. The measuring device 1 ′ can upload the analysis result information to an external server 16 or an external storage device (not shown) by using the uploading module 15 , for example, a server of the cloud medical network or an external connection. The hard disk can be used as a backup material or provide information about the analysis results to the cloud doctor for online consultation services.
於一實施例中,該測量裝置1’更可包含一警示模組(圖未示),該警示模組連接該距離測量模組14,當該警示模組接收到自該距離測量模組14產生之該第二距離測量訊號時,發出一警示提示。該警示提示可為一揚聲器(圖未示)所發出的一段聲響、音樂及在一顯示螢幕(圖未示)中出現警示訊息中之至少一者。In an embodiment, the measuring device 1 ′ further includes a warning module (not shown), and the warning module is connected to the distance measuring module 14 , and the warning module receives the distance measuring module 14 . When the second distance measurement signal is generated, an alert prompt is issued. The warning prompt may be at least one of a sound, music, and a warning message appearing on a display screen (not shown).
於一實施例中,該測量裝置可為一手持式電子裝置,例如智慧型手機、平板電腦等等;該測量模組可為該手持式電子裝置內建之一陀螺儀、一傾角測量計及一加速度測量計之至少其中一者,可用來測量該手持式電子裝置因為旋轉而產生之旋轉角速度、旋轉傾斜角度及旋轉角加速度;該距離測量模組可為該手持式電子裝置內建之一距離感測器以及一相機中之至少其中一者。例如,該距離感測器可為一光電式距離感測器,利用光學三角反射法進行測量,透過光線反射來測試該待測者與該手持式電子裝置之間的距離;或是利用該相機配合臉部辨識軟體,以該待測者之臉部大小於該手持式電子裝置之該顯示螢幕的比例大小,推估出該待測者與該手持式電子裝置之間的距離,以達到距離測量之功效。In one embodiment, the measuring device can be a handheld electronic device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, etc.; the measuring module can be a built-in electronic device, a gyroscope, a tilt meter, and At least one of an accelerometer can be used to measure a rotational angular velocity, a rotational tilt angle, and a rotational angular acceleration of the handheld electronic device due to the rotation; the distance measuring module can be one of the built-in electronic devices At least one of a distance sensor and a camera. For example, the distance sensor can be a photoelectric distance sensor, which is measured by an optical triangulation method, and the distance between the subject and the handheld electronic device is tested by light reflection; or the camera is utilized. Working with the face recognition software, estimating the distance between the subject and the handheld electronic device by using the size of the face of the test subject on the display screen of the handheld electronic device to reach the distance The efficacy of the measurement.
接著請參閱第4圖,係為本發明一實施例之測量系統的使用狀態圖。一待測者3係與該測量裝置1之間保持該預定距離時,該測量裝置1之一顯示螢幕17會出現一呼氣目標位置171及一光棒172,此時該待測者3對該呼氣目標位置171呼氣,同時該光棒172會顯示當下呼氣流速值與該待測者呼氣流速標準值之比值,並經過如上所述之過程以取得該次呼氣流速之分析結果資訊。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者值得注意的是,該呼氣可為用正常方式呼氣以量測得一正常呼氣流速測量值或是用吹熄蠟燭方式呼氣以量測得一尖峰呼氣流速測量值。Next, please refer to Fig. 4, which is a diagram showing the state of use of the measuring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the predetermined distance between the device 3 and the measuring device 1 is maintained, one of the measuring devices 1 displays an expiratory target position 171 and a light bar 172 on the screen 17, and the pair of testers 3 The exhalation target position 171 exhales, and the light bar 172 displays the ratio of the current exhalation flow rate value to the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject, and performs the analysis of the exhalation flow rate through the process as described above. Result information. It is worth noting in the art to which the present invention pertains that the exhalation may be measured by exhaling in a normal manner to measure a normal expiratory flow rate measurement or exhaling by a blow-off candle method. Peak exhalation flow rate measurement.
請參考第5圖,係為本發明一實施例之電腦程式產品的執行步驟流程圖。Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a flow chart of the execution steps of the computer program product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
該電腦程式產品係可為用於上述該等測量裝置中之一種應用程式軟體,該應用程式軟體可依照各該測量裝置所使用的作業系統而有不同版本,例如Android、iOS或是Windows phone版本。當各該測量裝置載入對應版本之該電腦程式產品並執行後,即可進行呼氣流速測量的步驟,該電腦程式產品係執行包含以下步驟: 步驟S2:一初始環境設定步驟,確認該測量裝置與該待測者之間的一測量距離符合一預定距離,係利用該測量裝置內建之該距離感測器或是該相機來測量該測量裝置與該待測者之間的距離; 步驟S4:一引導步驟,顯示一呼氣目標位置,用以供該待測者確認呼氣目標,該測量裝置之該顯示螢幕會出現該呼氣目標位置,以引導該待測者朝向正確之呼氣目標呼氣; 步驟S6:一旋轉角度變化量測量步驟,測量該測量裝置因該待測者呼氣之氣流而旋轉所對應產生之一旋轉角度變化量,該測量裝置內建之測量模組可偵測該測量裝置因旋轉所產生之該旋轉角度變化量; 步驟S8:一測量資料分析步驟,根據該旋轉角度變化量以一演算法演算出一測量呼氣流速值;及 步驟S10:一結果分析步驟,將該呼氣流速值與一待測者呼氣流速標準值比較,以產生一分析結果,例如當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的80%~100%,則該測量裝置之該顯示螢幕會顯示本次測量結果為綠燈區(即測量結果正常);當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的60% ~ 80%,則該測量裝置之該顯示螢幕會顯示本次測量結果為黃燈區(即測量結果些微異常);當該呼氣流速測量值為該呼氣流速標準值的60%以下,則該測量裝置之該顯示螢幕會顯示本次測量結果為紅燈區(即測量結果異常)。The computer program product can be used in one of the above-mentioned measuring devices, and the application software can be in different versions according to the operating system used by the measuring device, such as Android, iOS or Windows phone version. . After each of the measuring devices loads and executes the corresponding version of the computer program product, the step of expiratory flow rate measurement may be performed. The computer program product execution includes the following steps: Step S2: an initial environment setting step to confirm the measurement Measuring distance between the device and the test subject is a predetermined distance, and measuring the distance between the measuring device and the test subject by using the distance sensor built in the measuring device or the camera; S4: a guiding step, displaying an exhalation target position, wherein the subject to be tested confirms the exhalation target, and the exhalation target position appears on the display screen of the measuring device to guide the subject to face the correct call The gas target exhales; Step S6: a rotation angle change amount measuring step, measuring a rotation angle change amount corresponding to the rotation of the measuring device due to the airflow of the test subject exhaling, the measurement module built in the measuring device The amount of change of the rotation angle generated by the rotation of the measuring device can be detected; Step S8: a measurement data analysis step, performing an algorithm according to the variation of the rotation angle Deriving a measured expiratory flow rate value; and step S10: a result analysis step of comparing the expiratory flow rate value with a test subject exhalation flow rate standard value to generate an analysis result, for example, when the expiratory flow rate measurement value is If the expiratory flow rate standard value is 80%~100%, the display screen of the measuring device will display the current measurement result as a green light area (ie, the measurement result is normal); when the expiratory flow rate measurement value is the exhalation flow rate standard If the value is 60% ~ 80%, the display screen of the measuring device will display the current measurement result as a yellow light area (ie, the measurement result is slightly abnormal); when the expiratory flow rate measurement value is 60 of the standard value of the exhalation flow rate Below %, the display screen of the measuring device will display the current measurement result as a red light zone (ie, the measurement result is abnormal).
於一實施例中,該電腦程式產品所執行之該初始環境設定步驟,更包含一標準值設定步驟,係用於設定一待測者之一呼氣流速標準值,該呼氣流速標準值可為該待測者手動輸入或是預先利用該測量系統所測量之一測量結果值。值得注意的是,該呼氣流速標準值可為該待測者在正式量測前,預先對該呼氣目標位置呼氣至少一次中所得到之呼氣流速值的最大值,作為該待測者呼氣流速標準值。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step performed by the computer program product further includes a standard value setting step for setting a standard value of an expiratory flow rate of a test subject, and the exhaled flow rate standard value may be One of the measurement result values measured by the measurement system is manually input or pre-utilized for the test subject. It is to be noted that the standard value of the expiratory flow rate may be the maximum value of the expiratory flow rate value obtained by exchanging the expiratory target position at least once before the formal measurement of the subject, as the to-be-tested The exhaled flow rate standard value.
於一實施例中,該電腦程式產品所執行之該初始環境設定步驟,更包含一警示步驟,當該待測者與該測量裝置之間的該測量距離不符合該預定距離時產生一警示提示。該警示提示可為一揚聲器(圖未示)所發出的一段聲響、音樂及在一顯示螢幕(圖未示)中出現警示訊息中之至少一者。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step performed by the computer program product further includes a warning step, and an alert prompt is generated when the measured distance between the test subject and the measuring device does not meet the predetermined distance. . The warning prompt may be at least one of a sound, music, and a warning message appearing on a display screen (not shown).
於一實施例中,當測量結果為綠燈區時,該顯示螢幕會顯示「呼氣流量正常。明天也要記得測量」之對話框;當測量結果為黃燈區時,該顯示螢幕會顯示「呼氣流量已降低。保持注意,增加用量」之對話框;當測量結果為紅燈區時,該顯示螢幕會顯示「呼氣流量太低。請使用擴張劑,並聯絡醫師」之對話框,用以提醒該待測者。In an embodiment, when the measurement result is a green light area, the display screen displays a dialog box of "exhalation flow is normal. Please remember to measure tomorrow"; when the measurement result is yellow light, the display screen will display " The exhalation flow has been reduced. Keep in mind, increase the amount of the dialog box; when the measurement result is red light, the display will display the dialog box "Exhalation flow is too low. Please use the dilator and contact the physician" Remind the person to be tested.
於一實施例中,該電腦程式產品所執行之該結果分析步驟更包含一上傳步驟。當該待測者藉由該測量系統所得到該分析結果後,可將該分析結果上傳至一外部伺服器及外部儲存裝置之至少一者,以作為備份資料或是提供該等分析結果資訊給雲端醫生做線上諮詢服務。In an embodiment, the result analysis step performed by the computer program product further includes an uploading step. After the test result obtained by the test subject is obtained by the measurement system, the analysis result may be uploaded to at least one of an external server and an external storage device to serve as backup data or provide information of the analysis result. Cloud doctors do online consultation services.
於一實施例中,該電腦程式產品所執行之該初始環境設定步驟更包含一待測者登入步驟。該電腦程式產品可被設計為供給複數待測者使用,因各該待測者分別具有一呼氣流速標準值,當各該待測者登入後,該電腦程式產品會載入對應於該待測者之該呼氣流速標準值,以進行後續分析。In an embodiment, the initial environment setting step performed by the computer program product further includes a candidate login step. The computer program product can be designed to be used by a plurality of test subjects, since each test subject has an exhalation flow rate standard value, and when each test subject logs in, the computer program product is loaded corresponding to the waiting The expiratory flow rate standard value of the tester is used for subsequent analysis.
請參考第6圖,係為本發明一實施例之測量方法的步驟流程圖。Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a flow chart of steps of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
一待測者可利用該測量方法搭載如上所述之電腦程式產品的一可攜式電子裝置,透過該可攜式電子裝置測量該待測者之呼氣流速,該測量方法包括: 步驟S20:一測量環境設定步驟,利用該懸掛裝置將該可攜式電子裝置懸掛,並執行該電腦程式產品; 步驟S40:一待測者呼氣步驟 ,該可攜式電子裝置之一顯示單元顯示出一呼氣目標位置,該待測者對該呼氣目標位置呼氣; 步驟S60:一呼氣流速測量步驟,根據該旋轉角度變化量估算出一測量呼氣流速值;及 步驟S80:一結果分析步驟,將該呼氣流速值與一待測者呼氣流速標準值比較,以產生一分析結果。A portable electronic device equipped with the computer program product as described above can be used by the tester to measure the expiratory flow rate of the test subject through the portable electronic device. The measurement method includes: Step S20: a measuring environment setting step, using the suspension device to suspend the portable electronic device, and executing the computer program product; Step S40: a step of exchanging the person to be tested, one of the display units of the portable electronic device displays a Exhaling the target position, the subject exhales the expiratory target position; Step S60: an expiratory flow rate measuring step, estimating a measured expiratory flow rate value according to the rotating angle change amount; and step S80: analyzing the result In step, the expiratory flow rate value is compared with a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the subject to be tested to generate an analysis result.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣步驟更包括一呼氣流速標準值設定步驟,用以設定該待測者之該待測者呼氣流速標準值。In an embodiment, the step of exhaling the test subject further includes an expiratory flow rate standard value setting step for setting a standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣流速標準值係為該待測者對該呼氣目標位置呼氣至少一次中之最大值,作為該待測者呼氣流速標準值。In one embodiment, the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject is the maximum value of the expiratory breath at least once for the expiratory target position, and is used as the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject.
於一實施例中,該待測者呼氣流速標準值係為該待測者手動輸入至該可攜式電子裝置。In an embodiment, the standard value of the expiratory flow rate of the test subject is manually input to the portable electronic device by the test subject.
於一實施例中,該分析結果包括測量正常及測量異常,而當該分析結果為測量異常時,該測量裝置會執行撥號介面並載入一預設號碼,該預設號碼可為該待測者之就診醫師的電話號碼或是就診醫院的電話號碼,以方便該待測者直接撥打電話諮詢。In an embodiment, the analysis result includes a measurement normality and a measurement abnormality, and when the analysis result is a measurement abnormality, the measuring device performs a dialing interface and loads a preset number, and the preset number may be the to-be-tested The telephone number of the visiting doctor or the telephone number of the visiting hospital is convenient for the person to be tested to directly call.
藉此,本發明之測量呼氣流速之測量系統、測量方法及其電腦程式產品可達到在該測量系統上即可完成測量呼氣流速及記錄其結果之功效,且使用一般人都可隨身攜帶之該測量裝置(例如智慧型手機),可讓氣喘患者更方便使用,並給予適當的用藥建議或快速撥號給該待測者之就診醫師,以充分協助患者隨時掌握自己的氣喘狀況。Thereby, the measuring system, the measuring method and the computer program product for measuring the expiratory flow rate of the invention can achieve the effect of measuring the expiratory flow rate and recording the result on the measuring system, and can be carried by ordinary people. The measuring device (such as a smart phone) can make the asthma patient more convenient to use, and give appropriate medication advice or speed dial to the treating physician of the test subject to fully assist the patient to grasp his or her asthma condition at any time.
本發明在上文中已以較佳實施例揭露,然熟習本項技術者應理解的是,該實施例僅用於描繪本發明,而不應解讀為限制本發明之範圍。應注意的是,舉凡與該實施例等效之變化與置換,均應設為涵蓋於本發明之範疇內。因此,本發明之保護範圍當以申請專利範圍所界定者為準。The invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to those of the embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the patent application.
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第1圖係為本發明一實施例之測量系統的分解示意圖。 第2圖係為本發明一實施例之測量裝置的功能方塊圖。 第3圖係為本發明另一實施例之測量裝置的功能方塊圖。 第4圖係為本發明一實施例之測量系統的使用狀態圖。 第5圖係為本發明一實施例之電腦程式產品的執行步驟流程圖。 第6圖係為本發明一實施例之測量方法的步驟流程圖。Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a measurement system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of a measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a view showing a state of use of a measuring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the steps of executing a computer program product according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the steps of a measuring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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