TWI418334B - System for physiological signal and environmental signal detection, analysis and feedback - Google Patents

Description

System for physiological signal and environmental signal sensing, analysis and feedback

The invention relates to a system for sensing, analyzing and feeding back physiological signals and environmental signals, and in particular, the invention relates to a system capable of generating feedback signals according to physiological signals and environmental signals of users simultaneously.

Physiological signals such as body temperature, heartbeat, and blood pressure are direct indicators of the physiological state of the human body. Therefore, in special places such as hospitals, laboratories, factories, etc., it is often necessary to monitor the physiological signals of the human body so that when the monitored person has an unexpected situation. The appropriate measures can be taken at the first time to reduce the risk.

With the advancement of technology, many physiological signal measuring devices or components have been continuously developed to more accurately detect a variety of physiological conditions. In addition, more applications for physiological signal measurement have been developed. For example, the use of physiological signal measuring devices or components, coupled with wireless home transmission technology developed by the remote home care system.

In order to provide users with a better and more diversified experience and care, more innovative physiological signal applications have their development.

Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a system capable of generating a feedback signal based on a user's physiological signal and an environmental signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for physiological signal and environmental signal sensing, analysis, and feedback includes: a physiological sensing device, an environmental sensing device, a processing device, and a feedback device. The physiological sensing device can sense at least one physiological condition of the user and generate corresponding at least one physiological signal; and the environmental sensing device can sense at least one environmental signal about the preset environment.

The processing device is connected to the physiological sensing device and the environment sensing device for generating at least one feedback signal according to the physiological signal and the environmental signal. In addition, the feedback device is connected to the processing device for receiving the feedback signal, and accordingly generating at least one feedback corresponding to the user.

In practical applications, the physiological signal may include an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, an electromyography (EMG) signal, a respiratory number signal, a respiratory airflow intensity signal, an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal, a blink signal, a heartbeat signal, an audio signal, a step. Signal, muscle tone signal and / or any other suitable signal.

In actual applications, environmental signals may include sunshine intensity signals, brightness signals, temperature signals, wind speed signals, position signals, map information signals, terrain information signals, traffic signals, noise signals, humidity signals, air molecular information signals and/or Any other suitable signal.

In practical applications, the feedback may include entity feedback and/or virtual feedback. The physical feedback can be image, light stimulation, electrical stimulation, sound, music, vibration, airflow, water waves, smell or other types. Virtual feedback can include adjustments to network parameters, software parameters, program parameters, or other parameters.

In summary, the system for sensing, analyzing, and retrieving physiological signals and environmental signals of the present invention can simultaneously generate feedback signals according to physiological signals and environmental signals of the user, and accordingly generate various feedbacks to the user.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

The invention provides a system for physiological signal and environmental signal sensing, analysis and feedback. The specific embodiments and practical examples of the present invention are set forth in the detailed description of the claims.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the system 1 includes a physiological sensing device 10, a physiological signal analyzing device 12, an environmental sensing device 14, a processing device 16, and a feedback device 18. The physiological signal analysis device 12 is connected to the physiological sensing device 10 and the processing device 16, respectively. The processing device 16 is also connected to the environment sensing device 14, and the feedback device 18 is connected to the processing device 16.

In this embodiment, the physiological sensing device 10 can sense the physiological condition of the user and generate a corresponding physiological signal. In practical applications, the physiological signal may include an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, an electromyography (EMG) signal, a respiratory number signal, a respiratory airflow intensity signal, an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal, a blink signal, a heartbeat signal, an audio signal, a step. Signal, muscle tone signal and / or any other suitable signal.

The physiological signal analysis device 12 can generate at least one physiological signal control parameter according to the physiological signal, and transmit the physiological signal control parameter to the processing device 16. Please note that in practical applications, the physiological signal analysis device 12 can be integrated into the physiological sensing device 10 or the processing device 16.

The environment sensing device 14 can sense at least one environmental signal about the preset environment. In actual applications, environmental signals may include sunshine intensity signals, brightness signals, temperature signals, wind speed signals, position signals, map information signals, terrain information signals, traffic signals, noise signals, humidity signals, air molecular information signals and/or Any other suitable signal.

The processing device 16 can receive the physiological signal and the environmental signal, and generate at least one feedback signal accordingly. In addition, the feedback device 18 can receive the feedback signal from the processing device 16 and generate corresponding feedback to the user.

In practical applications, the feedback device 18 can be worn by the user (for example, but not limited to, worn on the head, body, limbs, etc.), or placed around the user, or other suitable location. In addition, feedback can include entity feedback and/or virtual feedback. The physical feedback can be image, light stimulation, electrical stimulation, sound, music, vibration, airflow, water waves, smell or other types. Virtual feedback can include adjustments to network parameters, software parameters, program parameters, or other parameters.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the system 1 of the present invention includes an environmental signal analyzing device 15 in addition to the physiological sensing device 10, the physiological signal analyzing device 12, the environment sensing device 14, the processing device 16, and the feedback device 18. Storage device 17. The environmental signal analysis device 15 is connected to the environment sensing device 14 and the processing device 16, respectively. The storage device 17 is connected to the processing device 16.

The environmental signal analysis device 15 can generate at least one environmental signal control parameter according to the environmental signal sensed by the environment sensing device 14 and transmit the environmental signal control parameter to the processing device 16. At this time, in connection with the previous embodiment, the processing device 16 can generate a feedback signal according to the physiological signal control parameter and the environmental signal control parameter. Please note that in practical applications, the environmental signal analysis device 15 can be integrated into the environment sensing device 14 or the processing device 16.

In addition, the storage device 17 can selectively store physiological signals, physiological signal control parameters, environmental signals, environmental signal control parameters, and corresponding feedback signals. Moreover, the processing device 16 can access or update various parameters and signals in the storage device 17 as appropriate. In practical applications, the storage device 17 can be, but is not limited to, a random access memory, a flash memory, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or the like.

In one embodiment, the user can perform simulation training on the bicycle simulation environment platform in conjunction with the system 1 of the present invention. At this time, the physiological sensing device 10 described above can measure the physiological signals of the user such as an electrocardiogram, a skin impedance, a body temperature, and the like. Moreover, the parameters measured by the physiological sensing device 10 can be analyzed by the physiological signal analyzing device 12 to generate corresponding physiological signal control parameters, and then the physiological signal control parameters are transmitted to the processing device 16.

In addition, the environment sensing device 14 can sense environmental signals such as wind speed, temperature, and climate of a target actual environment, and transmit the environmental signals to the processing device 16 . The processing device 16 can analyze, determine, and adjust the current training environment of the user according to the physiological signal control parameter and the environmental signal (or the environmental signal control parameter) to meet the training target. For example, the processing device 16 can adjust the pedaling difficulty of the bicycle according to the physiological signal control parameter, or extend/short the training time.

Moreover, processing device 16 can communicate the controlled parameters to feedback device 18 to cause feedback to the user. For example, the feedback device can simulate the wind speed, temperature, humidity, etc. of the actual environment of the target, so that the user has the feeling of actually riding a bicycle in the actual environment of the target.

In another embodiment, the system 1 of the present invention can be implemented as a sleep condition and environmental monitoring feedback system to improve the sleep quality of the user, sense the physiological state of the user, and control the home equipment with environmental factors to achieve aims.

At this time, the physiological sensing device 10 can measure the brain wave of the user, the sleeping posture of the body, the respiratory airflow, and the like, respectively. Moreover, the parameters measured by the physiological sensing device 10 can be analyzed by the physiological signal analyzing device 12 to generate corresponding physiological signal control parameters, and then the physiological signal control parameters are transmitted to the processing device 16.

In addition, the environment sensing device 14 can sense environmental signals such as temperature, humidity, and brightness of the user's sleeping environment, and transmit the environmental signals to the processing device 16 . The processing device 16 processes, analyzes, and determines the adjustment feedback signal according to the physiological signal control parameter and the environmental signal (or the environmental signal control parameter), and then transmits the feedback signal to the feedback device 18 (for example, but not limited to, household equipment) to provide feedback. The device 18 adjusts the feedback content to improve the sleep quality of the user. For example, the feedback device 18 can include a bed, a pillow, an air conditioner, etc., which can adjust the softness of the bed and/or the pillow according to the feedback signal, and adjust the temperature of the air conditioner.

In another embodiment, the system 1 of the present invention can be implemented as an interactive gaming system. The physiological sensing device 10 can measure such as an electrocardiogram, an action gesture, a brain wave consciousness, and the like while the game is in progress. Moreover, the parameters measured by the physiological sensing device 10 can be analyzed by the physiological signal analyzing device 12 to generate corresponding physiological signal control parameters, and then the physiological signal control parameters are transmitted to the processing device 16.

The user plays the game on a platform based on the processing device 16, and the processing device 16 can update the parameters of the in-game character based on the physiological signal control parameters measured by the current physical condition.

In addition, the environment sensing device 14 can sense environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, brightness, etc. of the area (such as a certain city) or a specific preset area of the user, and generate corresponding environmental signals, and transmit the corresponding environmental signals to the processing device 16 . . The processing device 16 processes, analyzes, and determines the adjustment feedback signal according to the physiological signal control parameter and the environmental signal (or the environmental signal control parameter), and then transmits the feedback signal to the feedback device 18. For example, the feedback device 18 can update the game environment parameters of the user in the area.

In practical applications, the system of the present invention can be applied to a survival game, and multiple users can directly detect the brain wave of the user without communicating through the microphone, and generate and send an instruction signal according to the brain wave to be worn by other users. The feedback device on the body to generate feedback, for example, to make a voice.

It is noted that the system of the present invention may be combined or implemented as other suitable systems or devices and is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a physiological sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the physiological sensing device 10 of the system of the present invention can include a sensing component 100, a preamplifier 102, an analog multiplexer 104, an analog digital converter 106, a digital processor 108, and a wireless transmission module 109.

Sensing element 100 can sense physiological conditions and thereby generate analogy physiological signals. The preamplifier 102 is connected to the sensing component 100 for amplification and filtering of analog physiological signals. The analog multiplexer 104 is connected to the preamplifier 102, and can select the amplified and filtered analog physiological signals of different channels of the front end for transmission. The analog digital converter 106 is coupled to the analog multiplexer 104 to convert the analog physiological signal into a digital physiological signal. The digital processor 108 is connected to the analog digital converter 106 to ensure the continuity and reliability of the digital physiological signal transmission and encode the digital physiological signal. In addition, the wireless transmission module 109 is connected to the digital processor 108 for receiving the encoded digital physiological signals and outputting the digital physiological signals through wireless communication means. In practice, the wireless communication means may be, but is not limited to, such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, WiMAX or other suitable means.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a physiological signal analysis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the physiological signal analysis device 12 of the system of the present invention may include a wireless signal receiver 120, a signal restoration module 122, a signal enhancement module 124, and a policy control processor 126.

The wireless signal receiver 120 can receive a digital physiological signal from the wireless transmission module 109 of the physiological sensing device 10. The signal restoration module 122 is connected to the wireless signal receiver 120 for receiving and decoding the digital physiological signals. The signal enhancement module 124 is coupled to the signal restoration module 122 to separate the decoded digital physiological signals into time domain signal parameters, frequency domain signal parameters, and spatial signal parameters. In addition, the policy control processor 126 is coupled to the signal enhancement module 124 for receiving and generating the physiological signal control parameters according to the time domain signal parameters, the frequency domain signal parameters, and the spatial signal parameters. In practical applications, the aforementioned spatial signal parameters include, for example, Short-Term Largest Lyapunov Exponent and/or related dimensions, but are not limited thereto.

In practical applications, the connection relationship between the devices and units included in the system of the present invention may be a physical wired connection, or may be any suitable form of wireless connection. In addition, in practical applications, the number and types of physiological sensing devices and environmental sensing devices included in the system of the present invention may be determined by the circumstances, and are not limited to the illustrative examples used in the present specification.

In summary, the system for sensing, analyzing, and feeding back physiological signals and environmental signals can generate feedback signals according to physiological signals and environmental signals of the user, and generate a plurality of feedbacks to the user.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . system

10. . . Physiological sensing device

100. . . Sensing element

102. . . Preamplifier

104. . . Analog multiplexer

106. . . Analog digital converter

108. . . Digital processor

109. . . Wireless transmission module

12. . . Physiological signal analysis device

120. . . Wireless signal receiver

122. . . Signal recovery module

124. . . Signal enhancement module

126. . . Policy control processor

14. . . Environmental sensing device

15. . . Environmental signal analysis device

16. . . Processing device

17. . . Storage device

18. . . Feedback device

1 is a functional block diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a functional block diagram of a physiological sensing device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a functional block diagram of a physiological signal analysis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . system

10. . . Physiological sensing device

12. . . Physiological signal analysis device

14. . . Environmental sensing device

16. . . Processing device

18. . . Feedback device

Claims (12)

A system for sensing, analyzing, and feeding back physiological signals and environmental signals, comprising: a physiological sensing device for sensing at least one physiological condition of a user and generating a corresponding at least one physiological signal; The sensing device is disposed at a preset environment different from the physiological sensing device and the user for sensing at least one environmental signal about the preset environment; a processing device connecting the physiological sensing device and the The environment sensing device is configured to generate at least one feedback signal according to the physiological signal and the environmental signal; and a feedback device connected to the processing device for receiving the feedback signal, and correspondingly corresponding to the user One feedback. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a physiological signal analyzing device, respectively connected to the physiological sensing device and the processing device, configured to generate at least one physiological signal control parameter according to the physiological signal, and The physiological signal control parameter is transmitted to the processing device; and an environmental signal analysis device is respectively connected to the environment sensing device and the processing device for generating at least one environmental signal control parameter according to the environmental signal, and the environmental signal control parameter is And transmitting to the processing device; wherein the processing device generates the feedback signal according to the physiological signal control parameter and the environmental signal control parameter. The system of claim 2, further comprising: A storage device is connected to the processing device for selectively storing the physiological signal, the physiological signal control parameter, the environmental signal, the environmental signal control parameter, and the corresponding feedback signal. The system of claim 2, wherein the physiological sensing device comprises: a sensing component for sensing the physiological condition and generating an analogy physiological signal; a preamplifier connecting the sense a measuring component for performing amplification and filtering of the analog physiological signal; a analog multiplexer connected to the preamplifier for selecting an amplified and filtered analog physiological signal of different front-end channels; and an analog-to-digital converter Connecting the analog multiplexer to convert the analog physiological signal into a digital physiological signal; a digital processor connected to the analog digital converter to ensure continuity and reliability of the digital physiological signal transmission, and The digital physiological signal is encoded; and a wireless transmission module is connected to the digital processor for receiving the encoded physiological signal and outputting the physiological signal through a wireless communication means. The system of claim 4, wherein the physiological signal analysis device comprises: a wireless signal receiver for receiving the digital physiological signal from the wireless transmission module; and a signal restoration module for connecting the wireless signal Receiver for receiving Receiving and decoding the digital physiological signal; a signal enhancement module connected to the signal restoration module for separating the decoded physiological signal into a time domain signal parameter, a frequency domain signal parameter, and a spatial signal parameter; and a strategy The control processor is coupled to the signal enhancement module for receiving and generating the physiological signal control parameter according to the time domain signal parameter, the frequency domain signal parameter, and the spatial signal parameter. The system of claim 5, wherein the spatial signal parameter comprises a Short-Term Largest Lyapunov Exponent and/or a related dimension. The system of claim 1, wherein the physiological signal comprises an image selected from the group consisting of an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, an electromyography (EMG) signal, a respiratory number signal, a respiratory airflow intensity signal, an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal, and a blink of an eye. At least one of a group consisting of a signal, a heartbeat signal, an audio signal, a pedometer signal, and a muscle tone signal. The system of claim 1, wherein the environmental signal comprises a signal selected from the group consisting of a sunlight intensity signal, a brightness signal, a temperature signal, an air speed signal, a position signal, a map information signal, a terrain information signal, a traffic condition signal, a noise signal, At least one of the group consisting of a humidity signal and an air molecular information signal. The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback device is worn by the user or disposed around the user. The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback comprises entity feedback and/or virtual feedback. The system of claim 10, wherein the entity feedback comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: image, light stimulation, electrical stimulation, sound, music, vibration, airflow, water waves, and odor. The system of claim 10, wherein the virtual feedback comprises adjustment of network parameters, software parameters, and program parameters.