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本創作是有關於一種生物特性感測系統(biological characteristic sensing system),且特別是有關於一種具有彼此可作無線通訊之生物特性感測試片(biological characteristic sensing strip)與計量裝置(measuring device)的生物特性感測系統。The present invention relates to a biological characteristic sensing system, and more particularly to a biological characteristic sensing strip and a measuring device having wireless communication with each other. Biological characteristics sensing system.
當人們享受著經濟與文明發達的世代,伴隨而來的卻是一連串的文明病,如阿茲海默症、腫瘤、肝炎、高血脂症、糖尿病、心臟病、腎衰竭、痛風、中風……等等。為了及時預防與控制這些文明病,以居家醫療照護檢測系統進行檢測來隨時隨地掌握自身的健康狀況,已逐漸受到高度關注。此外,為了更加符合市場需求,此等系統更藉由科技的快速發展而逐漸提升為快速、便宜、體積小以及不需專業人員操作的系統。When people enjoy a generation of economic and civilized development, it is accompanied by a series of civilized diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, hepatitis, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, gout, stroke... and many more. In order to prevent and control these civilized diseases in a timely manner, it is gradually receiving high attention from the home medical care detection system to detect their own health status anytime and anywhere. In addition, in order to better meet the market demand, these systems have been gradually upgraded to fast, cheap, small and no professional operation systems through the rapid development of technology.
目前已知的居家醫療照護產品中,常見的例如有血糖儀、電子耳溫槍、以及電子式血壓計等。就血糖儀而言,使用生化感測試片(biochemical sensing strip)以分析血糖已經是一項極為純熟的技術。習知的血糖儀通常包括一血糖計量裝置與多個可感測血糖的生化感測試片。使用者欲測量血糖時,可將血液檢體置放於這些生化感測試片其中之一的一端的特定區域,並將載有此血液檢體的生化感測試片的另一端插置於計量裝置 的連接器。此時,連接器的彈片電極會與生化感測試片的工作電極與參考電極電性接觸,使得計量裝置與此生化感測試片電性連接。與生化感測試片電性連接的計量裝置可對位於生化感測試片的血液檢體的血糖值進行計量。計量完成後,使用者再將此生化感測試片由計量裝置的連接器拔除並且棄置。Among the currently known home medical care products, there are, for example, a blood glucose meter, an electronic ear thermometer, and an electronic blood pressure monitor. In the case of blood glucose meters, the use of biochemical sensing strips to analyze blood glucose has become an extremely sophisticated technique. Conventional blood glucose meters typically include a blood glucose metering device and a plurality of biochemical test strips that sense blood glucose. When the user wants to measure blood sugar, the blood sample may be placed in a specific area at one end of one of the biochemical test pieces, and the other end of the biochemical test piece carrying the blood sample may be inserted into the metering device. Connector. At this time, the spring electrode of the connector is electrically contacted with the working electrode of the biochemical test strip and the reference electrode, so that the metering device is electrically connected to the biochemical test strip. The metering device electrically connected to the biochemical test piece can measure the blood glucose level of the blood sample located in the biochemical test piece. After the measurement is completed, the user then removes the biochemical test piece from the connector of the metering device and discards it.
然而,經過多次上述計量程序後,計量裝置的連接器的彈片 電極受到多次生化感測試片的插拔循環的不利影響而容易產生損壞,例如彈性疲乏、磨損……等等。因此,計量裝置中彈片電極受損的連接器與後續插入的生化感測試片之間的電性連接關係不佳,進而影響使用者的計量使用。However, after a plurality of the above-described metering procedures, the shrapnel of the connector of the metering device The electrode is susceptible to damage due to the adverse effects of the insertion and removal cycles of the multiple biochemical test pieces, such as elastic fatigue, abrasion, and the like. Therefore, the electrical connection between the connector with the damaged electrode of the shrapnel in the metering device and the biochemical test piece inserted later is not good, thereby affecting the metering use of the user.
本創作提出一種生物特性感測系統,其計量裝置與生物特性感測試片是作無線通訊而不需實際上的接觸。The present application proposes a biological property sensing system in which the metering device and the biometric test strip are wirelessly communicated without actual contact.
本創作提出一種生物特性感測試片,其可應用於一生物特性感測系統,且與生物特性感測系統之計量裝置是作無線通訊而不需實際上的接觸。The present application proposes a biosensory test piece that can be applied to a biometric sensing system and that is wirelessly communicated with the metering device of the biometric sensing system without actual contact.
本創作提出一種計量裝置,其可應用於一生物特性感測系統,且與生物特性感測系統之生物特性感測試片是作無線通訊而不需實際上的接觸。The present application proposes a metering device that can be applied to a biometric sensing system and that communicates with the biometric sensor of the biometric sensing system for wireless communication without actual contact.
本創作提供一種生物特性感測系統,包括一計量裝置與一生物特性感測試片。計量裝置包括一第一處理單元(processing unit)、一電源單 元(power source unit)與一第一收發單元(transceiver)。電源單元電性耦接至第一處理單元。第一收發單元電性耦接至第一處理單元。生物特性感測試片包括一第二處理單元、一第二收發單元與一感測單元(sensing unit)。第二收發單元電性耦接至第二處理單元且適於與第一收發單元作無線通訊(wireless communication)。感測單元電性耦接至第二處理單元且適於感測一待測物(object under test)之生物特性(biological characteristic)。The present invention provides a biometric sensing system comprising a metering device and a biometric test strip. The metering device includes a first processing unit, a power supply unit A power source unit and a first transceiver. The power unit is electrically coupled to the first processing unit. The first transceiver unit is electrically coupled to the first processing unit. The biometric test strip includes a second processing unit, a second transceiving unit, and a sensing unit. The second transceiver unit is electrically coupled to the second processing unit and is adapted to perform wireless communication with the first transceiver unit. The sensing unit is electrically coupled to the second processing unit and is adapted to sense a biological characteristic of an object under test.
基於電源單元所提供之電力,第一處理單元適於藉由第一收 發單元而傳送一電源信號(power source signal)至第二收發單元。回應於電源信號,第二處理單元致能感測單元感測待測物之生物特性。基於感測單元之感測結果,第二處理單元藉由第二收發單元而傳送一感測資料信號(sense data signal)至第一收發單元。Based on the power provided by the power unit, the first processing unit is adapted to receive the first The transmitter unit transmits a power source signal to the second transceiver unit. In response to the power signal, the second processing unit enables the sensing unit to sense the biological characteristics of the object to be tested. Based on the sensing result of the sensing unit, the second processing unit transmits a sense data signal to the first transceiver unit by using the second transceiver unit.
本創作提供一種生物特性感測試片,適於與一計量裝置作無 線通訊。計量裝置包括一第一處理單元、分別電性耦接至第一處理單元之一電源單元與一第一收發單元。生物特性感測試片包括一第二處理單元、一第二收發單元與一感測單元。第二收發單元電性耦接至第二處理單元且適於與第一收發單元作無線通訊。第二收發單元適於接收第一處理單元基於電源單元所提供之電力而藉由第一收發單元所傳送的一電源信號。感測單元電性耦接至第二處理單元且適於感測一待測物之生物特性。第二處理單元回應於電源信號而致能感測單元感測待測物之生物特性,並且第二處理單元基於感測單元之感測結果而藉由第二收發單元以傳送一感測資料信號至第一收發單元。The present invention provides a biometric test piece suitable for use with a metering device Line communication. The metering device includes a first processing unit electrically coupled to one of the first processing unit and a first transceiver unit. The biometric test strip includes a second processing unit, a second transceiving unit and a sensing unit. The second transceiver unit is electrically coupled to the second processing unit and is adapted to communicate wirelessly with the first transceiver unit. The second transceiver unit is adapted to receive a power signal transmitted by the first processing unit by the first transceiver unit based on the power provided by the power unit. The sensing unit is electrically coupled to the second processing unit and is adapted to sense a biological characteristic of the object to be tested. The second processing unit enables the sensing unit to sense the biological characteristic of the object to be tested in response to the power signal, and the second processing unit transmits a sensing data signal by the second transceiver unit based on the sensing result of the sensing unit. To the first transceiver unit.
本創作提供一種計量裝置,適於與一生物特性感測試片作無 線通訊。生物特性感測試片包括一第二處理單元、分別電性耦接至第二處 理單元之一第二收發單元與一感測單元。感測單元適於感測一待測物之生物特性。計量裝置包括一第一處理單元、一電源單元與一第一收發單元。第一收發單元適於與第二收發單元作無線通訊。第一處理單元電性耦接至第一收發單元與電源單元。第一處理單元適於基於電源單元所提供之電力而藉由第一收發單元以傳送一電源信號至第二收發單元,使得第二處理單元回應於電源信號而致能感測單元感測待測物之生物特性。第一收發單元接收第二處理單元基於感測單元之感測結果而藉由第二收發單元所傳送的一感測資料信號。The present invention provides a metering device suitable for use with a biometric test piece Line communication. The biometric test strip includes a second processing unit electrically coupled to the second portion One of the processing units is a second transceiver unit and a sensing unit. The sensing unit is adapted to sense a biological characteristic of a test object. The metering device comprises a first processing unit, a power unit and a first transceiver unit. The first transceiver unit is adapted to communicate wirelessly with the second transceiver unit. The first processing unit is electrically coupled to the first transceiver unit and the power unit. The first processing unit is adapted to transmit a power signal to the second transceiver unit by the first transceiver unit based on the power provided by the power unit, so that the second processing unit enables the sensing unit to sense the test in response to the power signal Biological characteristics of the object. The first transceiver unit receives a sensing data signal transmitted by the second processing unit by the second transceiver unit based on the sensing result of the sensing unit.
在本創作之一實施例中,上述第二收發單元包括一天線、一無線連接器與一整流穩壓器。天線分別電性耦接至無線連接器與整流穩壓器。電源信號被天線接收且經由整流穩壓器之整流與穩壓後,整流穩壓器傳送一工作電源訊號於第二處理單元,使得第二處理單元致能感測單元感測待測物之生物特性。此外,基於感測單元之感測結果,第二處理單元依序藉由無線連接器與天線而傳送感測資料信號至第一收發單元。In an embodiment of the present invention, the second transceiver unit includes an antenna, a wireless connector, and a rectifier regulator. The antennas are electrically coupled to the wireless connector and the rectifier regulator, respectively. After the power signal is received by the antenna and rectified and stabilized by the rectifier regulator, the rectifier regulator transmits a working power signal to the second processing unit, so that the second processing unit enables the sensing unit to sense the biological object to be tested. characteristic. In addition, based on the sensing result of the sensing unit, the second processing unit sequentially transmits the sensing data signal to the first transceiver unit by using the wireless connector and the antenna.
在本創作之一實施例中,上述計量裝置更包括一儲存單元(storage unit)與一顯示單元(displaying unit)。儲存單元電性耦接至第一處理單元,且適於儲存對應於感測資料信號之一感測資料。顯示單元電性耦接至第一處理單元,且適於顯示對應於感測資料信號之一感測資料。In an embodiment of the present invention, the metering device further includes a storage unit and a display unit. The storage unit is electrically coupled to the first processing unit and is adapted to store sensing data corresponding to one of the sensing data signals. The display unit is electrically coupled to the first processing unit and is adapted to display one of the sensing materials corresponding to the sensing data signal.
在本創作之一實施例中,上述計量裝置為一行動電子裝置或一桌上型電子裝置。In one embodiment of the present invention, the metering device is a mobile electronic device or a desktop electronic device.
在本創作之一實施例中,上述生物特性感測試片為一電路板,其具有一基材(substrate),且第二處理單元、第二收發單元與感測單元 配置於基材上。感測單元包括至少一工作電極、一參考電極與一化學反應區。待測物為一試樣溶液(sample solution),適於配置於化學反應區,且工作電極與參考電極藉由試樣溶液中之生化物質(biochemical substance)與化學反應區內之反應物進行反應後所生成之生成物而電性連接。In an embodiment of the present invention, the biometric test strip is a circuit board having a substrate, and the second processing unit, the second transceiver unit, and the sensing unit Disposed on the substrate. The sensing unit includes at least one working electrode, a reference electrode and a chemical reaction zone. The sample to be tested is a sample solution suitable for being disposed in the chemical reaction zone, and the working electrode and the reference electrode are reacted with the reactant in the chemical reaction zone by the biochemical substance in the sample solution. The resulting product is electrically connected.
由於本創作實施例之生物特性感測系統的計量裝置與生物 特性感測試片在運作時是以無線通訊的方式電性耦接而進行信號傳輸,所以與習知技術相較,本創作實施例之計量裝置與生物特性感測試片不需實際上的接觸,使得本創作實施例之計量裝置不會有習知之計量裝置之連接器在多次使用後受損的問題。因此,與習知技術相較,本創作實施例之生物特性感測系統的計量裝置與生物特性感測試片之間的電性耦接關係在經常使用下仍可維持較佳狀態。Metering device and creature of biological characteristic sensing system of the present embodiment The characteristic test piece is electrically coupled in a wireless communication manner for signal transmission during operation, so that the metering device of the present embodiment does not require physical contact with the biometric test piece as compared with the prior art. The metering device of the present embodiment is not subject to the problem of damage to the connector of the conventional metering device after repeated use. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the electrical coupling relationship between the metering device of the biological characteristic sensing system of the presently-created embodiment and the biosensory test piece can maintain a better state under frequent use.
參考以下說明及隨附申請專利範圍或利用如下文所提之本 創作的實施方式,即可更加明瞭本創作的這些特色及優點。Refer to the following instructions and accompanying patent application or use the following text The implementation of the creation will make these features and advantages of this creation more clear.
200‧‧‧生物特性感測系統200‧‧‧Biometric sensing system
210‧‧‧計量裝置210‧‧‧Measuring device
212‧‧‧處理單元212‧‧‧Processing unit
214‧‧‧電源單元214‧‧‧Power unit
216‧‧‧收發單元216‧‧‧ transceiver unit
218‧‧‧儲存單元218‧‧‧ storage unit
219‧‧‧顯示單元219‧‧‧Display unit
220‧‧‧生物特性感測試片220‧‧‧Biosensing test piece
222‧‧‧處理單元222‧‧‧Processing unit
224‧‧‧收發單元224‧‧‧ transceiver unit
224a‧‧‧天線224a‧‧‧Antenna
224b‧‧‧無線連接器224b‧‧‧Wireless connector
224c‧‧‧整流穩壓器224c‧‧‧Rectifier Regulator
226‧‧‧感測單元226‧‧‧Sensor unit
226a‧‧‧工作電極226a‧‧‧Working electrode
226b‧‧‧參考電極226b‧‧‧ reference electrode
226c‧‧‧化學反應區226c‧‧‧Chemical Reaction Zone
R1‧‧‧反應物R1‧‧‧Reactant
圖1繪示本創作一實施例之一種生物特性感測系統的方塊示意圖。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a biological characteristic sensing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2繪示圖1之生物特性感測試片之感測單元與與處理單元的配置平面示意圖。2 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the sensing unit and the processing unit of the biosensor test piece of FIG. 1 .
請參考圖1,其繪示本創作一實施例之一種生物特性感測系統的方塊示意圖。請參考圖1,本實施例之生物特性感測系統200包括一計量裝置210與至少一生物特性感測試片220(圖1示意地僅繪示一個)。計量裝 置210與生物特性感測試片220之間可作無線通訊。計量裝置210可將電力藉由無線傳輸方式傳送至生物特性感測試片220以致能生物特性感測試片220。接著,載有試樣溶液(例如血液檢體)之生物特性感測試片220可將所感測到的生化物質之感測結果藉由無線傳輸的方式回傳至計量裝置210。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a block diagram of a biological characteristic sensing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the biological characteristic sensing system 200 of the present embodiment includes a metering device 210 and at least one biometric test strip 220 (only one of which is schematically illustrated in FIG. 1). Measuring device Wireless communication can be performed between the 210 and the biometric test strip 220. The metering device 210 can transmit the power to the biometric test strip 220 by wireless transmission to enable the biometric test strip 220. Next, the bio-sensitivity test piece 220 carrying the sample solution (for example, a blood sample) can return the sensed result of the sensed biochemical substance to the metering device 210 by wireless transmission.
在本實施例中,計量裝置210包括一處理單元212、一電源單元214、一收發單元216、一儲存單元218與一顯示單元219。電源單元214電性耦接至處理單元212,且用以提供計量裝置210運作時所需之電力以及生物特性感測試片220進行感測時所需之電力(詳見後述)。收發單元216電性耦接至處理單元212,用以傳送或接收信號。本實施例之收發單元216可為一具有資料通訊(data communication)與供電通訊(power communication)功能之天線,其在實體上可為計量裝置210內部之一電路板(未繪示)的一線圈電路(未繪示)。在另一實施例中,收發單元216之天線可具有一資料通訊子天線與一供電通訊子天線(皆未繪示),其在實體上可為計量裝置210內部之電路板(未繪示)的兩個線圈電路(未繪示)。儲存單元218電性耦接至處理單元212,且適於儲存資料,例如計量資料或使用者資料。顯示單元219電性耦接至處理單元212,且適於顯示資訊(information)。In this embodiment, the metering device 210 includes a processing unit 212, a power unit 214, a transceiver unit 216, a storage unit 218, and a display unit 219. The power unit 214 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 212 and is configured to provide power required for the operation of the metering device 210 and power required for sensing by the biometric test strip 220 (described later). The transceiver unit 216 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 212 for transmitting or receiving signals. The transceiver unit 216 of the embodiment may be an antenna having a data communication and a power communication function, and may be a coil of a circuit board (not shown) inside the metering device 210. Circuit (not shown). In another embodiment, the antenna of the transceiver unit 216 can have a data communication sub-antenna and a power supply communication sub-antenna (not shown), which can be physically a circuit board (not shown) inside the metering device 210. Two coil circuits (not shown). The storage unit 218 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 212 and is adapted to store data, such as metering data or user data. The display unit 219 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 212 and is adapted to display information.
本實施例中,處理單元212是分別與電源單元214、收發單元216、儲存單元218與顯示單元219電性耦接。然而,只要能夠完成本實施例所述之計量裝置210的計量功能,這些電子元件之間的電性連接關係可依設計者的需求而有所改變。此外,在本實施例中,計量裝置210可為一行動電子裝置,例如具有計量某種特定生化物質功能之計量軟體的手機、平板電腦或筆記型電腦,或者可為專用於計量某種特定生化物質之儀器,例如血糖儀。計量裝置210也可為一桌上型電子裝置,例如桌上型電腦或電視。另外,計量裝置210的計量軟體可透過網路連線之功能進行下載或更新,或者 透過網路連線之功能傳輸計量資料或使用者資料。In this embodiment, the processing unit 212 is electrically coupled to the power unit 214, the transceiver unit 216, and the storage unit 218 and the display unit 219, respectively. However, as long as the metering function of the metering device 210 described in this embodiment can be completed, the electrical connection relationship between the electronic components can be changed according to the needs of the designer. In addition, in this embodiment, the metering device 210 can be a mobile electronic device, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a notebook computer having a metering software for measuring a specific biochemical function, or can be dedicated to measuring a specific biochemistry. Material instruments, such as blood glucose meters. Metering device 210 can also be a desktop electronic device such as a desktop computer or television. In addition, the metering software of the metering device 210 can be downloaded or updated through the function of the network connection, or Transfer metering data or user data through the function of network connection.
在另一實施例中,計量裝置210可被設計為具有計量多種生化物質(例如血糖、血乳酸、膽固醇、及尿酸……等)的功能,並且可內建多個分析模式,每個分析模式用以定量分析對應的生化物質類別。此外,計量裝置210也可內建一或多個修正模式,例如溫度修正模式或血球容積比修正模式,藉以根據計量時的外界溫度或試樣溶液的性質來對於所計量出的生化物質之量值作進一步適度的修正。上述相關技術可見美國專利公開號US2009/0078588A1與US2009/0145754A1,於此不再贅述。In another embodiment, the metering device 210 can be designed to have the function of metering various biochemical substances (eg, blood glucose, blood lactate, cholesterol, and uric acid, etc.), and can have multiple analysis modes built in, each analysis mode Used to quantitatively analyze the corresponding biochemical substance category. In addition, the metering device 210 can also have one or more correction modes built in, such as a temperature correction mode or a hematocrit ratio correction mode, for which the amount of biochemical substance to be measured is based on the external temperature at the time of measurement or the nature of the sample solution. The value is further moderately corrected. The above-mentioned related art can be seen in US Patent Publication No. US2009/0078588A1 and US2009/0145754A1, which are not described herein again.
在本實施例中,生物特性感測試片220例如作為一生化感測試片,其包括一處理單元222、一收發單元224與一感測單元226。本實施例之生物特性感測試片220實體上可為一電路板(未繪示),其具有一基材,並且處理單元222、收發單元224與感測單元226配置於基材上。生物特性感測試片220之收發單元224電性耦接至處理單元222且適於與計量裝置210之收發單元216作無線通訊。本實施例之收發單元224包括一天線224a、一無線連接器224b與一整流穩壓器224c。天線224a分別電性耦接至無線連接器224b與整流穩壓器224c。無線連接器224b與整流穩壓器224c個別電性耦接至處理單元222。在此要說明的是,本實施例之天線224a具有資料通訊與供電通訊功能,其在實體上可為例如為電路板之生物特性感測試片220的一線圈電路(未繪示)。在另一實施例中,收發單元224之天線224a可具有一資料通訊子天線與一供電通訊子天線(皆未繪示),其在實體上可為例如為電路板之生物特性感測試片220的兩個線圈電路(未繪示)。In the present embodiment, the biometric test strip 220 is, for example, a biochemical test strip, which includes a processing unit 222, a transceiver unit 224, and a sensing unit 226. The biometric test strip 220 of the present embodiment can be physically a circuit board (not shown) having a substrate, and the processing unit 222, the transceiver unit 224 and the sensing unit 226 are disposed on the substrate. The transceiver unit 224 of the biometric test strip 220 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 222 and is adapted to wirelessly communicate with the transceiver unit 216 of the metering device 210. The transceiver unit 224 of this embodiment includes an antenna 224a, a wireless connector 224b and a rectifying voltage regulator 224c. The antennas 224a are electrically coupled to the wireless connector 224b and the rectifier regulator 224c, respectively. The wireless connector 224b and the rectifier regulator 224c are electrically coupled to the processing unit 222 individually. It is to be noted that the antenna 224a of the present embodiment has a data communication and power supply communication function, which may be a coil circuit (not shown) of the biometric test strip 220, for example, a circuit board. In another embodiment, the antenna 224a of the transceiver unit 224 can have a data communication sub-antenna and a power supply communication sub-antenna (not shown), which can be physically a biometric test piece 220, for example, a circuit board. Two coil circuits (not shown).
在本實施例中,生物特性感測試片220之天線224a、無線連接器224b與處理單元222之電性耦接關係是用來傳輸資料信號。生物特性感 測試片220之天線224a、整流穩壓器224c與處理單元222之電性耦接關係是用來傳輸電源信號。In this embodiment, the electrical coupling relationship between the antenna 224a and the wireless connector 224b of the biometric test strip 220 and the processing unit 222 is used to transmit a data signal. Biological characteristics The electrical coupling relationship between the antenna 224a of the test strip 220 and the rectification voltage regulator 224c and the processing unit 222 is used to transmit a power signal.
圖2繪示圖1之生物特性感測試片之感測單元與處理單元的配置平面示意圖。請參考圖1與圖2,生物特性感測試片220之處理單元222與感測單元226作電性耦接。感測單元226適於感測試樣溶液(例如血液檢體)中之某種特定生化物質(例如血糖、血乳酸、膽固醇、及尿酸……等的其中之一)。感測單元226包括一工作電極226a、一參考電極226b與一化學反應區226c。生物特性感測試片210可包含一絕緣層(未繪示),其通常配置於工作電極226a與參考電極226b所構成之電路層之上。化學反應區226c可為貫穿此絕緣層的一凹陷(indentation)或一窗口(window),其內配置含有反應物R1。化學反應區226c至少部分重疊於工作電極226a與參考電極226b,本實施例中,化學反應區226c可至少重疊於工作電極226a之一端的一部分與參考電極226b之一端的一部分。該反應物R1可以但不限於是氧化還原酶(oxidoreductase),反應物R1的成分取決於生物特性感測試片210所欲感測之生化物質的類別。反應物R1較佳是覆蓋工作電極226a之一端的一部分與參考電極226b之一端的一部分,而工作電極226a之另一端與參考電極226b之另一端則分別電性耦接至處理單元222。當例如為血液檢體之試樣溶液配置於此化學反應區226c時,試樣溶液中的某種特定生化物質會與反應物R1進行反應而生成某種生成物,使得工作電極226a與參考電極226b藉由此生成物而電性連接(詳見後述)。2 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a sensing unit and a processing unit of the bio-sensitivity test piece of FIG. 1 . Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the processing unit 222 of the biometric test strip 220 is electrically coupled to the sensing unit 226 . The sensing unit 226 is adapted to sense a particular biochemical substance (eg, one of blood glucose, blood lactate, cholesterol, and uric acid, etc.) in a test sample solution (eg, a blood sample). The sensing unit 226 includes a working electrode 226a, a reference electrode 226b and a chemical reaction zone 226c. The bio-sensing test strip 210 may include an insulating layer (not shown) that is generally disposed over the circuit layer formed by the working electrode 226a and the reference electrode 226b. The chemical reaction zone 226c may be an indentation or a window through the insulating layer, and the inside thereof contains the reactant R1. The chemical reaction zone 226c at least partially overlaps the working electrode 226a and the reference electrode 226b. In this embodiment, the chemical reaction zone 226c may overlap at least a portion of one end of the working electrode 226a and a portion of one end of the reference electrode 226b. The reactant R1 may be, but not limited to, an oxidoreductase, and the composition of the reactant R1 depends on the type of biochemical substance to be sensed by the biosensory test piece 210. The reactant R1 preferably covers a portion of one end of the working electrode 226a and a portion of the reference electrode 226b, and the other end of the working electrode 226a and the other end of the reference electrode 226b are electrically coupled to the processing unit 222, respectively. When a sample solution such as a blood sample is disposed in the chemical reaction zone 226c, a specific biochemical substance in the sample solution reacts with the reactant R1 to form a product such that the working electrode 226a and the reference electrode 226b is electrically connected by the product (see below for details).
在另一實施例中,除了工作電極226a、參考電極226b與化學反應區226c之外,感測單元226可包括辨識元件(identification component)或圖碼(pattern code)(皆未繪示),其用以指示生物特性感測試片220所可感測的生化物質類別,進而啟動計量裝置210的對應的分析模式或修正模式。此 外,在又一實施例中,感測單元226可包括另一工作電極與另一化學反應區(其內配置不為上述特定反應物R1的另一反應物)(皆未繪示),用以提供待測之試樣溶液的對照資訊。上述相關技術可見美國專利公開號US2009/0078588A1與US2009/0145754A1,於此不再贅述。In another embodiment, in addition to the working electrode 226a, the reference electrode 226b, and the chemical reaction region 226c, the sensing unit 226 may include an identification component or a pattern code (all not shown). The biochemical substance type that can be sensed by the bio-sensitivity test piece 220 is indicated, thereby initiating a corresponding analysis mode or correction mode of the metering device 210. this In addition, in another embodiment, the sensing unit 226 may include another working electrode and another chemical reaction zone (the other reactant disposed in the specific reactant R1 is not disposed) (not shown), To provide control information for the sample solution to be tested. The above-mentioned related art can be seen in US Patent Publication No. US2009/0078588A1 and US2009/0145754A1, which are not described herein again.
在此要說明的是,上述感測單元226的實施樣態以及以試樣溶液作為待測物僅是用來舉例說明,而非限定本創作。舉例而言,在另一實施例中,本創作感測單元226可設計為感測其他待測物之生物特性,例如人體之某個特定生理參數(如血壓或體溫),亦即感測單元可為一血壓感測單元或溫度感測單元。然而,上述技術係為本領域具有通常知識者可輕易知曉,於此不再贅述。It should be noted that the implementation of the sensing unit 226 and the sample solution as the object to be tested are merely illustrative and not limiting. For example, in another embodiment, the present sensing unit 226 can be designed to sense biological characteristics of other objects to be tested, such as a certain physiological parameter of the human body (such as blood pressure or body temperature), that is, the sensing unit. It can be a blood pressure sensing unit or a temperature sensing unit. However, the above techniques are readily known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described again.
以下對於本實施例之生物特性感測系統200的運作方式作說明。首先,使用者將例如為血液檢體之試樣溶液配置於生物特性感測試片220的化學反應區226c,並將生物特性感測試片220放置於計量裝置210之無線通訊的範圍內,例如將生物特性感測試片220靠近計量裝置210。接著,使用者透過計量裝置210發送連接信號至生物特性感測試片220,使得計量裝置210的處理單元212先對於生物特性感測試片220進行辨識,並且若辨識無誤則計量裝置210與生物特性感測試片220就能夠成功無線電性耦接。The mode of operation of the biological characteristic sensing system 200 of the present embodiment will be described below. First, the user places a sample solution such as a blood sample on the chemical reaction zone 226c of the biosensor test piece 220, and places the biosensor test piece 220 within the range of wireless communication of the metering device 210, for example, The biosensor test strip 220 is adjacent to the metering device 210. Then, the user sends a connection signal to the bio-sensitivity test strip 220 through the metering device 210, so that the processing unit 212 of the metering device 210 first identifies the bio-sensitivity test strip 220, and if the identification is correct, the metering device 210 and the bio-featured sense The test strip 220 is successfully radio coupled.
接著,基於電源單元214所提供之電力,計量裝置210的處理單元212藉由收發單元216而傳送一電源信號至生物特性感測試片220的收發單元224。接著,回應於此電源信號,生物特性感測試片220的處理單元222致能感測單元226感測試樣溶液中之生化物質。在本實施例中,此電源信號被收發單元224之天線224a接收且經由整流穩壓器224c之整流與穩壓後,整流穩壓器224c傳送一工作電源訊號於處理單元222,使得處理單元222致能感測單元226感測待測物之生物特性。詳言之,接收工作電源訊號的處 理單元222提供一電壓差(可視為一電壓驅動信號)於工作電極226a與參考電極226b之間,以產生流經工作電極226a、化學反應區226c與參考電極226b的電流並加以計量。此電流的大小(或為電流值)基本上可反映出例如為血液檢體之試樣溶液中的某種生化物質定量上的大小(例如血糖濃度值)。進言之,在以例如為血液檢體之試樣溶液作為待測物時,其所具有某種生化物質定量上的大小(例如血糖濃度值)可用來表示此血液檢體之某種生物特性(例如血糖含量)。Then, based on the power provided by the power supply unit 214, the processing unit 212 of the metering device 210 transmits a power signal to the transceiver unit 224 of the biometric test strip 220 by the transceiver unit 216. Then, in response to the power signal, the processing unit 222 of the biosensor test strip 220 enables the sensing unit 226 to sense the biochemical substance in the test sample solution. In this embodiment, after the power signal is received by the antenna 224a of the transceiver unit 224 and rectified and stabilized by the rectifier regulator 224c, the rectifier regulator 224c transmits a working power signal to the processing unit 222, so that the processing unit 222 The enabling sensing unit 226 senses the biological characteristics of the analyte. In detail, where the working power signal is received The processing unit 222 provides a voltage difference (which can be regarded as a voltage driving signal) between the working electrode 226a and the reference electrode 226b to generate and measure the current flowing through the working electrode 226a, the chemical reaction region 226c and the reference electrode 226b. The magnitude of this current (or current value) can substantially reflect the quantitative amount (eg, blood glucose concentration value) of a certain biochemical substance in a sample solution such as a blood sample. In other words, when a sample solution such as a blood sample is used as a test object, the quantitative amount of a certain biochemical substance (for example, a blood glucose concentration value) can be used to indicate a certain biological property of the blood sample ( For example, blood sugar levels).
接著,基於上述感測單元226之感測結果(亦即所計量的電流值),處理單元222藉由收發單元224而傳送一感測資料信號至計量裝置210的收發單元216。此感測資料信號具有感測單元226之感測結果的相關資訊。在本實施例中,生物特性感測試片220的處理單元222依序藉由無線連接器224b與天線224a而傳送此感測資料信號至計量裝置210的收發單元216。Then, based on the sensing result (ie, the measured current value) of the sensing unit 226, the processing unit 222 transmits a sensing data signal to the transceiver unit 216 of the metering device 210 by the transceiver unit 224. The sensing data signal has relevant information of the sensing result of the sensing unit 226. In this embodiment, the processing unit 222 of the biometric test strip 220 sequentially transmits the sensing data signal to the transceiver unit 216 of the metering device 210 via the wireless connector 224b and the antenna 224a.
接著,基於此感測資料信號,計量裝置210的處理單元212將此感測資料信號所具有的資訊儲存於儲存單元218,並將此感測資料信號所具有的資訊其所對應的某種生化物質定量上的大小(例如血糖濃度值)顯示於顯示單元219。在另一實施例中,計量裝置210的處理單元212可根據外界溫度或修正模式而對於此感測資料信號所具有的資訊進行修正、儲存修正後的資訊於儲存單元218,並將修正後的資訊所對應的某種生化物質定量上的修正值顯示於顯示單元219。Then, based on the sensing data signal, the processing unit 212 of the metering device 210 stores the information of the sensing data signal in the storage unit 218, and the information of the sensing data signal corresponds to a certain biochemistry. The size of the substance (for example, the blood glucose concentration value) is displayed on the display unit 219. In another embodiment, the processing unit 212 of the metering device 210 can correct the information of the sensing data signal according to the external temperature or the correction mode, and store the corrected information in the storage unit 218, and the corrected information. The quantitative correction value of a certain biochemical substance corresponding to the information is displayed on the display unit 219.
最後,使用者藉由計量裝置210切斷計量裝置210與生物特性感測試片220之間的無線電性耦接狀態。Finally, the user cuts off the radio coupling state between the metering device 210 and the biometric test strip 220 by the metering device 210.
由於本創作實施例之生物特性感測系統的計量裝置與生物特性感測試片在運作時是以無線通訊的方式電性耦接而進行信號傳輸,所以與習知技術相較,本創作實施例之計量裝置與生物特性感測試片不需實際上的接觸,使得本創作實施例之計量裝置不會有習知之計量裝置之連接器在多次使用後受損的問題。因此,與習知技術相較,本創作實施例之生物特性感測系統的計量裝置與生物特性感測試片之間的電性耦接關係在經常使用下仍可維持較佳狀態。Since the metering device of the biometric sensing system of the present embodiment and the biometric test strip are electrically coupled in a wireless communication manner during operation, the signal is transmitted, so compared with the prior art, the present creative embodiment The metering device does not require physical contact with the biosensor test piece, so that the metering device of the present embodiment does not suffer from the damage of the connector of the conventional metering device after repeated use. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the electrical coupling relationship between the metering device of the biological characteristic sensing system of the presently-created embodiment and the biosensory test piece can maintain a better state under frequent use.
200‧‧‧生物特性感測系統200‧‧‧Biometric sensing system
210‧‧‧計量裝置210‧‧‧Measuring device
212‧‧‧處理單元212‧‧‧Processing unit
214‧‧‧電源單元214‧‧‧Power unit
216‧‧‧收發單元216‧‧‧ transceiver unit
218‧‧‧儲存單元218‧‧‧ storage unit
219‧‧‧顯示單元219‧‧‧Display unit
220‧‧‧生物特性感測試片220‧‧‧Biosensing test piece
222‧‧‧處理單元222‧‧‧Processing unit
224‧‧‧收發單元224‧‧‧ transceiver unit
224a‧‧‧天線224a‧‧‧Antenna
224b‧‧‧無線連接器224b‧‧‧Wireless connector
224c‧‧‧整流穩壓器224c‧‧‧Rectifier Regulator
226‧‧‧感測單元226‧‧‧Sensor unit
226a‧‧‧工作電極226a‧‧‧Working electrode
226b‧‧‧參考電極226b‧‧‧ reference electrode
226c‧‧‧化學反應區226c‧‧‧Chemical Reaction Zone
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