TWM560285U - Waist measurement device - Google Patents

Abstract

A waist measurement device comprises a base, at least one sensing unit, a processing unit, and a display unit. The at least one sensing unit is disposed on the base for measuring a first distance and a second distance. The processing unit is connected to the at least one sensing unit for calculating a waist based on the first distance and the second distance. The display is connected to the processing unit for displaying the waist. Preferably, the at least one sensing unit comprises a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit. The first sensing unit measures the first distance. The second sensing unit measures the second distance.

Description

Waist measuring device

The present invention relates to a waist measuring device, and more particularly to a device for measuring waist circumference using a sensor.

More and more studies have shown that the amount of body fat is highly correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The waist circumference is quite related to the amount of fat in the abdomen. Therefore, measuring the size of the waist can be used as a reference for an individual's assessment of metabolic diseases. In addition, studies have confirmed that adipose tissue accumulated in the abdomen affects body metabolism, resulting in triglyceride concentration, elevated blood sugar, and easy to cause cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Therefore, measuring waist circumference and controlling waist circumference has become an important health indicator for modern people.

The traditional method of measuring the waist circumference is to measure with a soft ruler (skin ruler or cloth ruler), which often requires the assistance of others to measure, which is inconvenient. Moreover, the existing health detecting device only has functions of measuring height, weight, blood pressure, etc., and has not yet provided a function of measuring the waist circumference.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a waist measuring device that allows the user to operate simply and reduce the inconvenience of the conventional measuring method to solve the above problem.

The present invention provides a waist measuring device comprising a base, at least one sensing unit, a computing unit, and a display unit. The at least one sensing unit is fixed on the base for measuring a first distance and a second distance. The calculation unit is connected to the at least one sensing unit, and calculates a waist circumference by using the first distance and the second distance. The aforementioned display unit is coupled to the aforementioned computing unit and displays the aforementioned waist circumference.

Preferably, the at least one sensing unit is an ultrasonic sensor.

Preferably, the at least one sensing unit comprises a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit. The foregoing first sensing unit is configured to measure the first distance. The foregoing second sensing unit is configured to measure the foregoing second distance.

Compared with the prior art, the waist measuring device of the present invention uses the sensor to measure the long axis distance and the short axis distance of the waist, and calculates the waist size by an approximate elliptical circumference. In this way, the user can easily measure the waist circumference and solve the inconvenience of the conventional measurement method.

The creation will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 . FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the waist measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of a waist measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the waist measuring device 100 of the present invention comprises a base 110 , at least one sensing unit, a computing unit 180 , and a display unit 140 . The at least one sensing unit is fixed on the base for measuring a first distance and a second distance. The calculating unit 180 is connected to the at least one sensing unit, and calculates a waist circumference by using the first distance and the second distance. The aforementioned display unit 140 is coupled to the aforementioned computing unit 180 and displays the aforementioned waist circumference.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the first embodiment of the present invention, the at least one sensing unit includes a first sensing unit 120 and a second sensing unit 130 . The foregoing first sensing unit 120 is configured to measure the foregoing first distance. The foregoing second sensing unit 130 is configured to measure the foregoing second distance. The calculation unit 180 is connected to the first sensing unit 120 and the second sensing unit 130, and calculates the waist circumference by using the first distance and the second distance. In another embodiment, the at least one sensing unit is an ultrasonic sensor. The ultrasonic sensor may measure the first distance and the second distance, and calculate the waist circumference through the calculating unit 180.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in the first embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing unit 120 includes a first sensor 121 and a first support rod 122 . The first support rod 122 is coupled to the base 110. The first sensor 121 is disposed above the first support rod 122. The second sensing unit 130 includes a second sensor 131 and a second support rod 132. The second support rod 132 is coupled to the base 110. The second sensor 131 is fixed on the second support rod 132.

In the first embodiment, the first sensor 121 and the second sensor 131 are laser range finder. A laser range finder is an instrument that uses a laser beam to measure distance. As shown in FIG. 3A, a schematic diagram of a sensor of a waist measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3A shows a BOSCH laser range finder commonly found on the market. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the specifications of the BOSCH laser range finder of FIG. 3A. The BOSCH laser range finder of Figure 3B has a measurement range of 0.05 to 80 meters, which is in line with the needs of the measurement of the waist circumference. The structure and operation mode of the laser range finder are conventional techniques and will not be described here.

The first support rod 122 and the second support rod 132 are electrically adjustable rods of variable length, so as to change the heights of the first sensor 121 and the second sensor 131, and the users of different heights are used. use. At the same time, the electric lifting rod can be moved up and down during the measurement, so that the first sensor 121 and the second sensor 131 measure the distance from the different body parts of the user, and then the calculating unit 180 is used to calculate the user's waistline.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the waist measuring device 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a guard rail 160 and a fixing frame 170. The guard rail 160 is connected to the first support rod 122 of the first sensing unit 120 and the base 110, and the first support rod 122 is fixed to the base 110. As shown in FIG. 1 , the guard rail 160 is a cymbal type bracket for fixing the first sensing unit 120 to avoid shaking. The foregoing display unit 140 is disposed on the aforementioned fixing frame 170. The fixing bracket 170 is connected to the second supporting frame 132 of the second sensing unit 130. The fixing frame 170 mounts the display unit 140 at a height that is visible to the user when standing, so that the user can read the value of the waistline from the display unit 140. As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing bracket 170 can be fixed to the second support rod 132, the third support rod 151b and the fourth support rod 152b, and is disposed at a suitable height for visual inspection by a user.

The waist measuring device 100 of the present invention further includes at least one grip unit fixed to the base 110. The aforementioned grip unit includes a handle, a support rod and a button. The support rod is coupled to the base 110. The aforementioned handle is fixed to the aforementioned support rod. The aforementioned button is located on the aforementioned handle. Used to control the aforementioned sensing unit. As shown in FIG. 1 , the waist measuring device 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention includes a first grip unit 151 and a second grip unit 152 . The first grip unit 151 includes a first handle 151a, a third support rod 151b, and a first button 151c. The second grip unit 152 includes a second handle 152a, a fourth support rod 152b, and a second button 152c. When the user stands on the base 110, the left and right hands of the user can respectively hold the first handle 151a and the second handle 152a, and then press the first button 151c or the second button 152c to start the first The sensing unit 120 performs testing with the aforementioned second sensing unit 130. In another embodiment, the button may be disposed on the first handle 151a or the second handle 152a, and the effect of controlling the sensing unit may also be achieved. The third support rod 151b and the fourth support rod 152b are height-adjustable lifting rods, so that the height of the handle can be adjusted according to the height of the user when the user holds the first handle 151a and the second handle 152a.

The waist circumference measuring device 100 has at least one positioning point on the base of the waist measuring device 100. As shown in FIG. 1 , the at least one positioning point includes a first positioning point 111 and a second positioning point 112 . The first positioning point 111 and the second positioning point 112 provide a positioning function when the user stands on the base 110. For example, when the user stands on the pedestal 110 and faces the display unit 140, the left foot of the user steps on the first positioning point 111, and the right foot of the user steps on the second positioning point 112 to avoid The offset causes a measurement error.

The waist circumference measuring device 100 may be a standing human health check device or a one-piece human health check device. The waist measuring device 100 may further include other health measuring units, including but not limited to a blood pressure measuring unit, a body weight measuring unit, a height measuring unit, and a heartbeat measuring unit (not shown) to provide other users. Human health information. Other health measurement units are conventional techniques and will not be described here.

4A to 4C, FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the waist circumference measurement of the waist circumference measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4B is a plan view of the waist circumference measurement of the waist measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4C is a schematic diagram of the waist circumference calculation of the waist measuring device of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the waist W of the user P is approximately an ellipse. The first sensor 121 is disposed on the side of the user P, the second sensing 122 is disposed directly in front of the user, and the heights of the two sensors 121 and 122 are adjusted to the waist of the user. The first sensor 121 has a first axial direction L1, and the second sensor has a second axial direction L2. In a specific embodiment, the aforementioned axial directions L1 and L2 are the directions in which the laser light of the laser rangefinder is emitted. Further, the first axial direction L1 and the second axial direction L2 are perpendicular to each other. The intersection of the first axial direction L1 and the second axial direction is the center point O. The first sensor 121 can measure the first distance Y1, that is, the distance between the first sensor 121 and the waist W. It is known that the distance between the first sensor 121 and the center point O is Y2, so that the long semi-axes a of the waist W can be calculated using Y1 and Y2, that is, a = Y2 - Y1. Similarly, the second sensor can measure 122 the aforementioned second distance X1, that is, the distance between the second sensor 122 and the waist circumference. It is known that the distance between the second sensor 122 and the center point O is X2, so that the short half-axis b of the waist W can be calculated by X1 and X2. The waist circumference W, that is, the circumference of the ellipse, is calculated by using the long half axis a and the short half axis b. In a specific embodiment, the approximate perimeter of the ellipse is calculated as: W = 2pb + 4(a - b), where p is the pi. In another embodiment, other equations for elliptical approximation perimeters may also be utilized for calculations. Preferably, the calculation method of the waist W can be corrected by adding the values measured by other health measuring units (for example, the height, weight, and body shape of the user) to calculate a more accurate value of the waist W. In addition, other information of the user may be input to assist in calculating the value of the waist W, such as the gender, age, and the like of the user.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B . FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the method for measuring the waist circumference of the waist measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B are schematic views of a user using the waist circumference measuring device of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A, when the waist circumference measurement is performed, the feet of the user P stand on the first positioning point 111 and the second positioning point 112 (step S01). Next, in step S02, the two hands of the user P hold the first handle 151a and the second handle 152a, respectively, and adjust the heights of the first handle 151a and the second handle 152a to an appropriate position. In step S03, the user P presses the button 151c or 152c to activate the first sensing unit 120 and the second sensing unit 130. At this time, the first support bar 122 and the second support bar 132 can move up and down, so that the first sensor 121 can measure the first distance Y1 different from the height of the body, and the second sensor 131 can measure different from the body. The second distance of height is X1. In step S04, the waist circumference of the user P is calculated using the first distance Y1 measured by the first sensor 121 and the second distance X1 measured by the second sensor 131. In step S05, the waist measuring device 100 of the present invention displays the waist of the user P on the display unit 140.

FIG. 6B is a trend in which the user queues up to use the waist measuring device 100 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6B, the user P can leave the side without the guardrail after measuring the waistline. The next user P2 is arranged behind the user P, and after the user P has finished using it, the user can be stepped onto the base for use.

As described above, the waist measuring device of the present invention uses the sensor to measure the long-axis distance and the short-axis distance of the waist, and calculates the waist size in an approximate elliptical circumference. In this way, the user can easily measure the waist circumference and solve the inconvenience of the conventional measurement method.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art may make other changes within the spirit of the present invention. These changes, based on the spirit of this creation, should be included within the scope of this creation.

100‧‧‧Waist measuring device
110‧‧‧Base
111‧‧‧First anchor point
112‧‧‧Second anchor point
120‧‧‧First sensing unit
121‧‧‧first sensor
122‧‧‧First support rod
130‧‧‧Second sensing unit
131‧‧‧Second sensor
132‧‧‧second support rod
140‧‧‧Display unit
151‧‧‧First grip unit
151a‧‧‧First handle
151b‧‧‧ third support rod
151c‧‧‧ first button
152‧‧‧Second grip unit
152a‧‧‧second handle
152b‧‧‧fourth support rod
152c‧‧‧ second button
160‧‧‧ guardrail
170‧‧‧ fixed frame
180‧‧‧Computation unit
a‧‧‧Long half shaft
b‧‧‧Short half shaft
L1‧‧‧First axial direction
L2‧‧‧second axial direction
O‧‧‧ Center Point
W‧‧‧ Waist circumference
Y1‧‧‧ first distance
X1‧‧‧Second distance
Y2, X2‧‧‧ distance from the center point

1 is a perspective view of a waist measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a waist measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3A is a schematic view of a sensor of a waist measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3B is a schematic view of the sensor of FIG. 3A.

4A is a perspective view showing the waist circumference measurement of the waist circumference measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4B is a plan view showing the waist circumference measurement of the waist circumference measuring device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4C is a waist circumference of the creation. A schematic diagram of the waist circumference calculation of the measuring device.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the method for measuring the waist circumference of the waist measuring device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are schematic views of a user using the waist circumference measuring device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (12)

A waist measuring device comprises: a base; at least one sensing unit is fixed on the base for measuring a first distance and a second distance; a computing unit is connected to the at least one sensing unit, And calculating a waist circumference by using the first distance and the second distance; and a display unit is connected to the calculating unit, and displaying the waist circumference. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit is an ultrasonic sensor. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit comprises a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit; and the first sensing unit is configured to measure the foregoing a distance; the foregoing second sensing unit is configured to measure the second distance. The waist measuring device according to claim 3, wherein the first sensing unit comprises a first sensor and a first supporting rod; the first supporting rod is connected to the base; The first sensor is disposed on the first support rod; the second sensing unit includes a second sensor and a second support rod; the second support rod is coupled to the base; the second The sensor is disposed above the aforementioned second support rod. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 4, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are laser range finder. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 4, wherein the first support rod and the second support rod are electric lift rods of variable length. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 4, further comprising a guard rail and a fixing frame; the guard rail is connected to the first supporting rod of the first sensing unit and the base, and the first support is The rod is fixed on the base; the display unit is disposed on the fixing frame; and the fixing frame is connected to the second support frame of the second sensing unit. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one grip unit fixed to the base; the grip unit comprises a handle, a support rod and a button; the support rod is connected to the base The handle is fixed to the support rod; the button is located on the handle for controlling the sensing unit. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 8, wherein the support rod is a lift rod of a changeable length. The waist circumference measuring device of claim 8, wherein the at least one grip unit comprises a first grip unit and a second grip unit; the first grip unit comprises a first handle, a a third support rod and a first button; the second grip unit includes a second handle, a fourth support rod and a second button. The waist circumference measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the base has at least one positioning point. The waist circumference measuring device of claim 11, wherein the at least one positioning point comprises a first positioning point and a second positioning point.