TW201607504A - Infant monitoring device for regular movement and physical parameters - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an infant monitoring device for regular movement and physical parameters, including a housing, clip, flexible protuberance, transfer part, circuit board and battery. The housing encloses the circuit board and the battery, and the clip is combined with the housing for being hooked on a diaper worn by an infant. The flexible protuberance extends outward from the housing and is configured for connecting the transfer part so as to further contact or connect a motion sensor provided on the circuit board. The movement of the infant is continuously sensed by a motion sensor and instantly monitored by an electronic controller such that a light emitting diode, wireless transceiver and speaker on the circuit board are driven by the controller to perform predetermined actions when an abnormal situation is monitored, thereby informing and reminding a caretaker of taking appropriate measure. The sensing function of the present invention is thus greatly improved because the motion sensor is not deformed if the infant's abdomen presses the motion sensor when the infant turns over.

Description

Baby movement and physiological parameter monitor

The present invention relates to an infant movement and physiological parameter monitor, in particular, a flexible protrusion that is placed on a surface of a conduction mechanism contacts a baby, and transmits the motion of the baby to a motion sensor in the conduction mechanism to sense The baby's movements produce an electrical signal that fulfills the function of monitoring the baby's movements.

How to design and develop devices that can strengthen the care and monitoring, monitoring and warning of infants and young children to assist caregivers has always been the focus of relevant industry efforts. Due to the limited expressive ability of infants and young children, when the caregiver is not around, the abnormal state of the baby and the young child is often missed or neglected, and appropriate auxiliary devices are needed to prevent any accidents from occurring. For example, the auxiliary device can immediately send a warning message to the caregiver to make necessary emergency measures or to send a doctor when the breathing is unstable or even interrupted. Or, when the baby or the child is crying or writhing the body due to illness or the temperature and humidity of the environment, the caregiver can be immediately reminded to further check whether the patient is sick or to adjust the environmental conditions.

At present, the industry has developed a monitoring device with a clamp that can be clipped to the baby's clothes and utilizes a built-in pressure sensor to sense the baby's movements, thereby obtaining the physiological activity state of the baby, and in an abnormal situation. A warning sound is issued to achieve the purpose of surveillance. However, the pressure exerted by the baby's breathing action on the pressure sensor is very small, because the baby's breathing is relatively slight in nature, so the accuracy of the sensing is often not high and misjudged, especially during the diaper block. More unfavorable to the detection of motion. In addition, when the baby turns over, it may be pressed to the pressure sensor, causing false detection.

Therefore, there is a great need for an infant motion monitoring device that encloses the sensing element with appropriate components to prevent the sensor from failing due to the baby turning over, while using the flexible member to contact the baby's body to prevent discomfort of the baby, and at the same time The baby's movements are transmitted to the internal sensor, Improve the accuracy and effectiveness of monitoring to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a baby motion and physiological parameter monitor, comprising a housing, a clip portion, a flexible protrusion, a conduction mechanism, a circuit board and a battery, which can be worn on clothes or diapers of infants or young children. It is used to monitor the movement, activity status and physiological parameters of the infant or young child, and when an abnormal state occurs, initiate a preset warning operation, notify the surrounding personnel to take necessary measures, and immediately solve the abnormal state.

The housing encloses the circuit board and the battery, while the battery provides power to the circuit board.

The clip portion has a bent shape and is disposed on one side of the casing, and can be fixed by sandwiching the baby's clothes or diapers. The flexible projection extends outwardly from the housing so that the housing can be combined with the flexible projection to form an L-shape. The conductive mechanism is disposed within the housing and the flexible protrusion and has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the conductive mechanism is coupled to the flexible protrusion. Therefore, when the nipple grips the baby's diaper, the deflectable protrusion contacts the baby's abdomen to receive the undulating motion of the abdomen and is transmitted to the conduction mechanism.

The invention further includes a motion sensor, a controller, a light emitting diode, a wireless transceiver, and a speaker disposed on the circuit board, wherein the motion sensor can sense an action to generate an electrical signal and is configured to contact or link conduction The second end of the mechanism, therefore, the movement of the baby can be transmitted to the motion sensor by means of the flexible protrusion and the conduction mechanism, thereby generating an electrical signal corresponding to the movement of the baby, such as breathing, heartbeat. In addition, the controller is electrically connected to the motion sensor, the light emitting diode, the wireless transceiver, and the speaker, and can receive an electrical signal from the motion sensor, and determine whether the baby's motion is abnormal or not, and When the motion is abnormal, a warning signal is generated to drive the light-emitting diode, the wireless transceiver, and the speaker to notify the surrounding or remote caregiver.

The warning signal from the controller can be converted into a wireless signal by the wireless transceiver and transmitted to a receiving unit, such as a smart phone, to remind the caregiver who is not at the baby to pay attention to the abnormal state of the baby. In addition, the relay server can be a mobile device including a wristband and a control and display host, wherein the wristband can be put into the wrist and can be combined with the control and display host, and the control and display host has a wireless signal and performs pre-processing. Set electrical control functions and display The function of displaying related information can greatly improve the convenience of use and improve industrial utilization.

The invention may further comprise an acceleration sensor and a temperature sensor electrically connected to the controller, wherein the acceleration sensor detects whether the baby turns over or is in a doze state, generates an acceleration sensing signal, and the temperature sensing The device can detect the body temperature of the baby and generate a body temperature sensing signal. The controller receives and according to the acceleration sensing signal and the body temperature sensing signal, activates the LED, the wireless transceiver, and the speaker to perform preset electrical operations, and notifies the relevant care personnel.

10‧‧‧shell

20‧‧‧Clamping

30‧‧‧Flexible protrusions

40‧‧‧Transmission mechanism

50‧‧‧ button switch

60‧‧‧ boards

61‧‧‧ motion sensor

63‧‧‧ Controller

65‧‧‧Lighting diode

67‧‧‧Wireless transceiver

69‧‧‧Speakers

70‧‧‧Battery

B‧‧‧Baby

D‧‧‧ Direction

MS‧‧‧Control and display host

PD‧‧‧ diapers

RF‧‧‧ wireless signal

RX‧‧‧Receiving unit

SK‧‧‧ socket

SR‧‧‧Relay Server

WB‧‧‧ wristband

The first figure is a schematic view of the appearance of an infant movement and physiological parameter monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The second figure is a cross-sectional view of the infant movement and physiological parameter monitor of the present invention.

The third figure is a schematic diagram of the application of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of a specific example of a relay server acting as an action in the application of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and the reference numerals, which can be implemented by those skilled in the art after having studied this specification.

Please refer to the first figure and the second figure. The first figure shows the appearance of the baby action and physiological parameter monitor according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the second figure is a cross-sectional view of the infant action and physiological parameter monitor of the present invention. As shown in the first and second figures, the infant motion and physiological parameter monitor of the present invention mainly includes a housing 10, a clip portion 20, a flexible protrusion 30, a conduction mechanism 40, a circuit board 60, and a battery 70. It can be worn on clothes or diapers of infants or young children to monitor the movement, activity status and physiological parameters of the baby or the child, and when an abnormal state occurs, initiate a preset warning operation to notify the surrounding personnel to take necessary measures. Instantly resolve abnormal conditions.

Specifically, the clip portion 20 is bent and has two end portions, wherein one end portion is disposed to be coupled to one side of the housing 10 and the other end portion is approximately parallel to the housing 10. For example, one end of the clip portion 20 in the drawing is coupled to the lower portion of the housing 10, and the other end portion of the clip portion 20 is approximately parallel to the lower surface of the housing 10. Therefore, the clip portion 20 can be easily held by pinching the clothes or diapers of the baby or the child. Another embodiment of the clip portion 20 is that the housing 10 and the clip portion 20 are integrally formed and made of the same material. Further, the flexible protrusion 30 is a flexible bladder and is configured to be attached to the shell The body 10 extends outwardly from the housing 10, particularly on the same side of the housing 10 as the clip 20, such as the lower surface of the housing 10, forming an L-shaped configuration.

The conductive mechanism 40 is disposed within the housing 10 and the flexible protrusion 30 and has a first end and a second end, and the first end is connected to the flexible protrusion 30. More specifically, the conductive mechanism 40 and the flexible protrusion 30 are made of the same material and are integrally formed, or the conductive mechanism 40 and the flexible protrusion 30 may be made of different materials, and bonded and locked. Attached, tightly matched or combined. The material of the conductive mechanism 40 and the flexible protrusion 30 may include a thermoplastic elastomer (TPR), silicone rubber, rubber, thermosetting polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane or plastic, and the conductive mechanism 40 and the flexible protrusion 30 Fusion methods include ultrasound or thermal fusion.

In practical applications, when the clip 20 grips the baby's diaper, the flexible protrusion 30 can be attached to the chest or abdomen of the baby or the child, and since it is flexible, not rigid, it is not It can cause discomfort to babies or young children.

In addition, the battery 70 provides the power required by the circuit board 60, and the circuit board 60 and the battery 70 are covered by the housing 10 to provide isolation protection.

Specifically, a motion sensor 61, a controller (CPU) 63, a light emitting diode (LED) 65, a wireless transceiver 67, and a speaker are further disposed on the circuit board 60. 69, and is powered by battery 70 for electrical operation. It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description of the technical features of the present invention and the specific effects achieved, the size and shape of the electrical components on the circuit board 60 and related configuration designs are for reference only and are not intended to be limiting. The scope of the present invention, therefore, the size and arrangement of each electrical component can be appropriately adjusted as needed.

The motion sensor 61 has a filament shape, a sheet shape or an elongated shape, and has two end portions, and is formed of a piezoelectric material for sensing an action to generate an electrical signal, wherein one end portion is coupled to the circuit board 60, and the action is performed. The other end of the sensor 61 contacts or joins the second end of the conductive mechanism 40. Therefore, the movement of the infant can be transmitted to the motion sensor 61 by the flexible protrusion 30 and the conduction mechanism 40, so that the motion sensor 61 generates an electrical signal corresponding to the motion of the baby, such as an action of breathing and heartbeat.

The controller 63 is electrically connected to the motion sensor 61, receives an electrical signal, and The electrical signal performs an operation determination process to determine whether the baby's motion is abnormal, and generates an alert signal when the baby's motion is abnormal. In addition, the light emitting diode 65, the wireless transceiver 67 and the speaker 69 are electrically connected to the controller 63, so that the controller 63 can illuminate the light emitting diode 65 according to the warning signal, and drive the wireless transceiver 67 to transmit the warning wireless signal. A wireless receiver to the far end (not shown) and a warning sound from the speaker 69 to notify the surrounding or remote personnel.

The light-emitting diode 65 can also display the operating state of the infant motion monitoring device of the present invention, such as lighting in a constant light mode during power-on or normal operation, and lighting in a blinking manner when power is insufficient or an abnormal state occurs.

In order to further specifically describe the features of the present invention, please refer to the third figure, a schematic diagram of the application of the infant movement and physiological parameter monitor of the present invention. As shown in the third figure, the clip portion 20 of the infant motion and physiological parameter monitor of the present invention is fixed by diaper DP configured to hook, clamp or hold the baby B, while the flexible protrusion 30 is in contact or Against the abdomen or chest of baby B, preferably the abdomen. Therefore, when the baby B breathes or moves, the abdomen of the baby B has a regular movement of ups and downs, such as the direction D, so that the flexible protrusion 30 can transmit the motion of the abdomen to the circuit board 60 via the conduction mechanism 40. The motion sensor 61 is electrically connected, and an electrical signal is generated by the motion sensor 61, and is transmitted to the controller 63 to perform an action judging process. Specifically, the action determining process of the controller 63 may include detecting whether the electrical signal is continuously generated, or has not received an electrical signal from the controller 63 for a predetermined period of time, thereby determining whether the abdominal motion of the baby B continues, or The operation has been stopped for a period of time. If the electrical signal is not detected when the preset time is exceeded, it means that the abdominal movement of baby B has stopped, which may be a interruption of breathing. When such an emergency abnormal state occurs, necessary emergency first need to be performed immediately. The controller 63 sends a warning signal, so the controller 63 generates an alert signal for initiating the LED 26, the wireless transceiver 67, and the speaker 69 to perform a preset alert operation to notify the infant B's caregiver. For example, a relatively bright flicker is emitted by the light-emitting diode 65 to attract attention, or an alarm sound is emitted by the speaker 69, and the warning signal from the controller 63 can also be converted into a wireless signal RF by the wireless transceiver 67 while being wireless The mode is transmitted to the receiving unit RX, such as a smart mobile phone, and the mobile phone reminds the user who is not at the baby B that the baby B has an abnormal state, or can be transmitted to the remote relay servo in the hospital at night. SR, notifying the duty officer in the central control room.

Another specific example of the foregoing relay server SR can be referred to the fourth figure. Fitted on the wrist. The relay server SR includes a wristband WB and a control and display host MS, wherein the wristband WB is in the form of a ring-shaped belt, which can be put into the wrist, and the wristband WB is integrated through the control and display host MS, especially the control and display host. The MS has a control function of receiving a wireless signal RF and performing preset electrical operations, and a function of displaying related information, such as an infant's active or physiological action, or an abnormal state.

Preferably, the control and display host MS can be placed and fixed in the socket SK on the wristband WB by a magnetic force, such as a magnet, and can be easily placed and removed.

As shown in the second figure, the present invention may further include a push button switch 50 disposed on one side of the housing 10, such as the top surface of the housing 10 in the figure, that is, facing outward in the left direction, which is convenient. The user operates while electrically connecting to the circuit board 60 for turning electrical operations of the circuit board 60 on or off, such as the operation of the baby and the operation of the physiological parameter monitor.

In addition, the circuit board 60 of the present invention may further be configured with other accessory sensing components, including an acceleration sensor electrically connected to the controller 63, and a temperature sensor (not shown), wherein the acceleration sensor can detect Whether the baby turns over or is dozing, generates an acceleration sensing signal, and the temperature sensor detects the body temperature of the baby and generates a body temperature sensing signal. The controller 63 can activate the LED 26, the wireless transceiver 67, and the speaker 69 according to the acceleration sensing signal and the body temperature sensing signal respectively from the acceleration sensor and the temperature sensor, thereby performing preset electrical operations. To inform the relevant personnel, or to store the data in the controller 63 for subsequent reading and reference.

In summary, the main feature of the present invention is that the baby movement and physiological parameter monitor can be clamped on the baby's diaper by using the clip portion, and since the flexible protrusion is attached to the baby's abdomen, it is easy to be in the baby. When the body is turned over, it is deformed by the compression of the abdomen. Therefore, the conduction mechanism is used to connect the interlocking relationship between the flexible protrusion and the motion sensor, so that when the flexible protrusion is deformed by being pressed, the action having the sensing function is performed. The sensor is not affected or damaged, and the service life of the present invention can be improved.

Another feature of the present invention is that even if the baby is in an action such as turning over or kicking, it can be sensed by the motion sensor, thereby generating an electrical signal corresponding to the action. In addition, if the baby is asleep, the invention can also be hung on the back diaper, so that the movement of the back can be sensed to sense the fluctuations of the breathing action, and the sensing signals such as motion can be further driven through the controller. The line transceiver transmits wirelessly to the caregiver's smart phone, and the smart phone's screen monitors the baby's breathing state, movements, sleepiness, and other body temperature information. In addition, the sensing signal can be transmitted to the smart phone for display, and can also be wirelessly transmitted to the wristband type relay server, wherein the wristband server includes a control and display host and a connection capable of displaying the physiological state of the baby. The wrist strap of the main unit, which can be worn on the wrist of the caregiver as an action server, so that the caregiver can monitor the baby's condition anytime and anywhere in the home care environment and wirelessly transmit the monitoring data to the cloud. server. In particular, the control and display main body can be magnetically embedded and fixed in the socket on the wristband, so that the maintenance work such as charging can be easily removed, and the convenience of use can be further improved.

Since the technology of the present invention is not found in published publications, periodicals, magazines, media, exhibition venues, and thus is novel, and can be implemented by breaking through the current technical bottlenecks, it is indeed progressive. In addition, the present invention can solve the problems of the conventional technology, improve the overall use efficiency, and can achieve the value of industrial utilization.

The above is only a preferred embodiment for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and any modifications or alterations to the present invention made in the spirit of the same invention. All should still be included in the scope of the intention of the present invention.

10‧‧‧shell

20‧‧‧Clamping

30‧‧‧Flexible protrusions

40‧‧‧Transmission mechanism

50‧‧‧ button switch

60‧‧‧ boards

61‧‧‧ motion sensor

63‧‧‧ Controller

65‧‧‧Lighting diode

67‧‧‧Wireless transceiver

69‧‧‧Speakers

70‧‧‧Battery

Claims (10)

A baby movement and physiological parameter monitor is worn on a baby or a child's clothes, pants or diapers for monitoring the movement, activity state and physiological parameters of the infant or the child, including: a casing; The clip portion has a bent shape and has two end portions, wherein one end portion is configured to be coupled to one side of the housing, and the other end portion is approximately parallel to the housing for clamping or clamping the baby or the The child's clothes, pants or diapers are fixed, or the clip portion is integrally formed with the casing and made of the same material; a flexible protrusion having flexibility to be attached to the casing by the shell The body extends outwardly and is located on the same side of the housing with the clip portion; a conductive mechanism having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion is coupled to the flexible protrusion portion a circuit board, a controller disposed in the housing, a light emitting diode, and a speaker, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the light emitting diode and the speaker, the motion sensor has two ends Part, used to sense the action to produce a The air signal, the controller receives the electrical signal, and performs an action determining process to determine whether the motion of the infant or the child is abnormal, and generates an alert signal when the action of the baby or the child is abnormal, for Driving the light emitting diode and the speaker to perform a preset warning operation to notify the surrounding or remote caregiver; a motion sensor is disposed in the housing and has two ends for sensing the action An electrical signal is generated, one end of the motion sensor is coupled to the circuit board and electrically connected to the controller, and another end of the motion sensor contacts or is coupled to the second end of the conductive mechanism; Take And a battery providing the power required by the circuit board, wherein the housing encloses the circuit board and the battery. According to the infant action and physiological parameter monitor of claim 1, wherein the controller's action judging process includes detecting whether the electrical signal is continuously generated, or has not received the electrical signal for more than a predetermined period of time, thereby judging Whether the infant or the child's abdominal movement continues or has stopped operating for a period of time, and if the electrical signal is not detected when the preset time is exceeded, indicating that an abnormal state has occurred, the warning signal is generated. The baby motion and physiological parameter monitor according to claim 1 further includes a wireless transceiver, wherein the wireless transceiver is disposed on the circuit board to convert the warning signal from the controller into a wireless signal And wirelessly transmitted to a receiving unit, or to a remote relay server. According to the baby action and physiological parameter monitor of claim 3, wherein the relay server comprises a wristband and a control and display host, the wristband is in the form of an endless belt, can be put into the wrist, and the wristband Further integrated with the display host through the control, the control and display host has a control function for receiving the wireless signal and performing a predetermined electrical operation, and a function of displaying related information. Infant movement and physiological parameter monitor according to item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the control And the display host is magnetically embedded and fixed in a seat on the wristband. According to the infant activity and physiological parameter monitor of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is further configured to be electrically connected to an acceleration sensor and a temperature sensor of the controller, and the acceleration sensor detects the Whether the baby or the child is turned over or is in a doze state to generate an acceleration sensing signal, and the temperature sensor can detect the body temperature of the baby or the child to generate an integrated temperature sensing signal, and the controller Determining, according to the acceleration sensing signal and the body temperature sensing signal, the LED, the wireless transceiver, the speaker, performing a predetermined electrical operation to notify a relevant care worker, or storing related data in the control In the device for later reading and reference. According to the baby action and physiological parameter monitor of claim 1, wherein the conductive mechanism and the flexible protrusion are made of the same material and are integrally formed, and the material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer (Thermo Plastic Rubber, TPR) ), silicone, rubber, thermosetting polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane or plastic. According to the baby action and physiological parameter monitor of claim 1, wherein the conductive mechanism and the flexible protrusion are made of the same or different materials, and are combined by bonding, locking, tight fitting or fusion. And the material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, rubber, thermosetting polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane or plastic. Infant movement and physiological parameter monitor according to item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the conduction The manner in which the mechanism and the flexible protrusions are fused includes ultrasonic or thermal fusion. The infant motion and physiological parameter monitor according to claim 1 of the patent application further includes a push button switch on one side of the housing and electrically connected to the circuit board for opening or closing electrical operation of the circuit board .