WO2007089059A1 - Sphygmomanomètre et son procédé de liaison à un téléphone mobile - Google Patents

Sphygmomanomètre et son procédé de liaison à un téléphone mobile Download PDF

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WO2007089059A1
WO2007089059A1 PCT/KR2006/001895 KR2006001895W WO2007089059A1 WO 2007089059 A1 WO2007089059 A1 WO 2007089059A1 KR 2006001895 W KR2006001895 W KR 2006001895W WO 2007089059 A1 WO2007089059 A1 WO 2007089059A1
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So-Young Lee
Young-Ho Jung
Sang-Dae Yu
Sun-Jong Jin
Byeong-Hak Choi
Young-Kyoung Lee
Gyu-Tae Kim
Hong Bae Park
Hyun Deok Kim
Won-Ki Kim
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K1/00—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor
    • B41K1/02—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor with one or more flat stamping surfaces having fixed images
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/021—Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/021—Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
    • A61B5/022—Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
    • A61B5/02225—Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers using the oscillometric method
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K1/00—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor
    • B41K1/36—Details
    • B41K1/38—Inking devices; Stamping surfaces
    • B41K1/40—Inking devices operated by stamping movement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K1/00—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor
    • B41K1/36—Details
    • B41K1/38—Inking devices; Stamping surfaces
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  • the present invention relates to a sphygmomanometer capable of interacting with a mobile terminal and an interaction method thereof, wherein a value measured by the sphygmomanometer is transmitted to the mobile terminal through a wired data communication scheme using Universal Serial Bus (USB) or a wireless communication scheme using Zigbee.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional sphygmomanometer.
  • a blood pressure measuring unit 10 of the conventional sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.
  • the blood pressure measuring unit 10 applies pressure to a part of a user's body and measures blood pressure by detecting a change in pressure at the pressed part.
  • the value of blood pressure measured by the blood pressure measuring unit 10 in this manner is in the form of an analog signal and then directly indicated to the outside by an analog display device.
  • it is generally converted into a digital signal by a signal converter 12 and then indicated on a digital display unit 13.
  • the signal converter 12 and the display unit 13 are controlled by a microprocessor 16, and the signal converted by the signal converter 12 is transmitted to the microprocessor 16 through an interface 14.
  • a control signal for controlling the sphygmomanometer is inputted through an input unit 18 connected to the microprocessor 16.
  • the aforementioned prior art has following problems.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a sphygmomanometer capable of interacting with a mobile terminal and an interaction method thereof.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a sphygmomanometer capable of interacting with a mobile terminal and an interaction method thereof, wherein a measured value is transmitted to the mobile terminal through both wired and wireless transmission functions provided in the sphygmomanometer.
  • a sphygmomanometer of the present invention comprises a blood pressure measuring unit for measuring blood pressure of a human body; a data transmission unit for transmitting a value measured by the blood pressure measuring unit to the mobile terminal; and a main processor for controlling the blood pressure measuring unit and the data transmission unit.
  • the data transmission unit may comprise a Zigbee communication section for transmitting the measured value to the mobile terminal through wireless communication using a Zigbee communication scheme; and a USB communication section for transmitting the measured data to the mobile terminal through wired communication using a USB cable.
  • the Zigbee communication section may comprise a Zigbee controller for controlling the Zigbee communication section; a modem for modulating or demodulating an input signal; a Zigbee interface for enabling the Zigbee controller and the modem to interact with each other; and a wireless transceiver for receiving a signal from the modem and transmitting the signal to the mobile terminal.
  • the USB communication section may comprise a USB controller for controlling the USB communication section; a drive storage memory connected to the USB controller so as to store driver information to be installed in the mobile terminal; a USB termination device for modulating and demodulating an input signal and transmitting/receiving the signal to/from the mobile terminal via the USB cable; and a
  • USB interface provided between the USB controller and the USB termination device so as to enabling the USB controller and the USB termination device to interact with each other.
  • the blood pressure measuring unit may comprise a sensor section for controlling the blood pressure measuring unit; a band formed to wrap around a target object to be measured, the band having air bag therein; a pressure applying device for injecting air into the air bag of the band to increase pressure inside the air bag; and a valve connected to the air bag and the pressure applying device so as to decrease the pressure in the air bag.
  • the sensor section may comprise a pressure sensor for controlling the blood pressure measuring unit and calculating blood pressure by measuring vibration of the pressure inside the band; a converter for converting the measured value calculated by the pressure sensor into a digital signal in order to transmit it to the main processor; and a measuring unit interface for enabling the blood pressure measuring unit and the main processor to interact with each other.
  • a method of operating the sphygmomanometer comprises a first step of checking, by the main processor, whether the sphygmomanometer is connected to a mobile terminal; a second step of transmitting driver information stored in the drive storage memory to the mobile terminal if it is determined in the first step that the sphygmomanometer is connected to the mobile terminal via a USB cable; a third step of measuring user's blood pressure by causing the main processor to drive the blood pressure measuring unit if it is determined in the first step that the sphygmomanometer is not connected to the mobile terminal via the USB cable or the second step has been performed; a fourth step of transmitting the value of the blood pressure measured by the blood pressure measuring unit to the main processor; a fifth step of transmitting the measured value to the mobile terminal using USB if it is determined in the first step that the sphygmomanometer is connected to the mobile terminal via the USB cable; and a sixth step of transmitting the measured value to the mobile terminal using
  • the second step is a step of enabling the sphygmomanometer of the present invention to have a plug-and-play function but may be omitted if the present invention is intended to be implemented without the plug-and-play function.
  • the blood pressure may be measured by means of an oscillometries method in which vibration of pressure inside a band is checked while decreasing increased pressure inside the band.
  • the third step may comprise the steps of increasing the pressure inside the band by causing a sensor section to drive a valve and a pressure applying device (step 31); decreasing the pressure inside the band by opening the valve (step 32); and calculating the blood pressure by causing the sensor section to measure the vibration of the pressure inside the band while decreasing the pressure of the band (step 33).
  • the fifth step may comprise the steps of transferring the value measured by the sensor section from the main processor to a USB controller (step 51); standardizing the measured value transferred to the USB controller and transmitting it to a USB termination device through a USB interface (step 52); converting, by the USB termination device, the measured value into an analog signal (step 53); and transmitting the converted analog signal to the mobile terminal via the USB cable (step 54).
  • the sixth step may comprise the steps of transferring the value measured by the sensor section from the main processor to a Zigbee controller (step 61); standardizing the measured value transferred to the Zigbee controller and transmitting it to a modem through a Zigbee interface (step 62); modulating, by the modem, the received measured value into an analog signal suitable for the Zigbee communication scheme (step 63); and transmitting the measured value modulated into the analog signal to the mobile terminal through a data transceiver (step 64).
  • a value measured by the sphygmomanometer can be transmitted to a mobile terminal and the measured value can be transmitted again to a desired location through the mobile terminal.
  • the aforementioned sphygmomanometer capable of interacting with a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be expected to obtain the following effects. That is, since a value measured by the sphygmomanometer can be transmitted to a mobile terminal, the measured value can be transmitted to a desired location using the mobile terminal. Accordingly, since a family doctor or a health care center can easily receive the measured value, a user can conveniently consult with an expert about health.
  • the measured value can be stored in a mobile terminal itself or a specific storage space, it can be analyzed while being compared with measured values of the past, thereby allowing comprehensive health care to be taken using the measured value together with other measured values, such as a pulse rate, a breath rate and a blood sugar level.
  • the present invention employs both wired and wireless communication methods are employed in transmitting the measured value to the mobile terminal. That is, if wired connection is established, the measured value is preferentially transferred through the wired communication. On the contrary, if wired connection is not established, the measured value is transferred through wireless communication. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that power consumption needed for data transmission can be reduced.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional sphygmomanometer.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sphygmomanometer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a blood pressure measuring unit of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a Zigbee communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a USB communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal capable of interacting with the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operational sequence of the sphygmomanometer according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of measuring blood pressure by the blood pressure measuring unit of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of transmitting a measured value to the mobile terminal by the USB communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of transmitting a measured value to the mobile terminal by the Zigbee communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sphygmomanometer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a blood pressure measuring unit of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a Zigbee communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a USB communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • Fig. 6 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal capable of interacting with the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operational sequence of the sphygmomanometer according to the present invention
  • Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of measuring blood pressure by the blood pressure measuring unit of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of transmitting a measured value to the mobile terminal by the USB communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention
  • Fig. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of transmitting a measured value to the mobile terminal by the Zigbee communication section of the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • the sphygmomanometer of the present invention comprises a main processor 20 for controlling overall operations of the sphygmomanometer.
  • the main processor 20 is connected to an input unit 22, a blood pressure measuring unit 30, a display unit 24, and a data transmission unit 40, which will be described below, and controls operations thereof.
  • a user can operate the sphygmomanometer through the input unit 22, and the main processor 20 is connected to the input unit 22 and determines whether to operate the sphygmomanometer in response to an input signal from the user.
  • the sphygmomanometer of the present invention is provided with the blood pressure measuring unit 30 for measuring blood pressure of a human body.
  • the blood pressure measuring unit 30 comprises a sensor section 32, a valve 34, a pressure applying device 36, and a band 38.
  • the band 38 is formed to wrap a part of a human body and to receive air injected thereinto. Then, the band 38 is connected to the pressure applying device 36.
  • the pressure applying device 36 injects or discharges air into or from the band 38, thereby increasing or decreasing pressure in the band 38.
  • the pressure applying device 36 is provided with a valve 34 so as to control the amount of air injected into the band 38.
  • a gravity valve or solenoid valve may be used as the valve 34. However, a solenoid valve that is not affected by the direction of gravity is preferably used.
  • the valve 34 and the pressure applying device are controlled by the sensor section 32.
  • the sensor section 32 connected to the main processor 20 transfers a value measured by the blood pressure measuring unit 30 to the main processor 20 and controls the valve 34 and the pressure applying device 36.
  • the sensor section 32 comprises a piezoresistive pressure sensor 32a for measuring pressure, a converter 32b for converting analog data calculated by the pressure sensor 32a into digital data, and a measuring unit interface 32c for matching electrical, physical and logical characteristics of the sensor section and main processor to each other so that the sensor section 32 can interact with the main processor 20.
  • the blood pressure measuring unit 30 is connected to the main processor 20 and transfers a value measured by the blood pressure measuring unit 30 to the main processor 20.
  • the display unit 24 receives the measured value from the main processor 20 and represents it in a user-readable format, and also indicates operational states of the sphygmomanometer and the like. Further, the data transmission unit 40 for transmitting a value measured by the blood pressure measuring unit 30 to a mobile terminal is connected to the main processor 20.
  • the data transmission unit 40 comprises a Zigbee communication section 50 for transferring the data to the mobile terminal through Zigbee wireless communication, and a USB communication section 60 for transferring the data to the mobile terminal using USB.
  • the data transmission unit 40 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 4 and 5.
  • the Zigbee communication section 50 comprises a Zigbee controller 52 for controlling the Zigbee communication section 50, a Zigbee interface 54 for causing data signals representing measured values to conform a Zigbee communication protocol, a modem 56 for converting digital signals into analog signals suitable for wireless communication, and a wireless transceiver 58 for transmitting signals to a mobile terminal or receiving signals from the mobile terminal.
  • a Zigbee controller 52 for controlling the Zigbee communication section 50
  • a Zigbee interface 54 for causing data signals representing measured values to conform a Zigbee communication protocol
  • a modem 56 for converting digital signals into analog signals suitable for wireless communication
  • a wireless transceiver 58 for transmitting signals to a mobile terminal or receiving signals from the mobile terminal.
  • the Zigbee controller 52 controls the Zigbee interface 54, the modem 56, and the wireless transceiver 58 when a signal is input from the main processor 20 or received from the wireless transceiver.
  • the Zigbee interface 54 determines characteristics of signals in order to interconnect the main processor 20, i.e., a data termination device, with the modem 56, i.e., a data circuit-termination device, and preferably employs RS-232 proposed as an international standard by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • EIA Electronic Industries Association
  • ANSI American National Standards Institute
  • the modem 56 connected to the Zigbee interface modulates digital signals received from the Zigbee interface into analog signals suitable for wireless communication, or converts analog signals received from a mobile terminal into digital signals and transfers the digital signals to the Zigbee interface 54.
  • the modem 56 provided with the wireless transceiver 58 receives signals modulated into analog signals by the modem 56 and transmits the signals to a mobile terminal.
  • the wireless transceiver 58 preferably has an antenna.
  • the data transmission unit 40 comprises the USB communication section 60.
  • the USB communication section 60 transmits data to a mobile terminal via a USB cable.
  • the USB communication section 60 comprises a device USB 60a and a host USB 60b as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the device USB 60a allows the sphygmomanometer to function as a device to be connected to a main system, and the host USB 60b supports other devices to be connected to the sphygmomanometer.
  • the device USB 60a Since the sphygmomanometer functions as a device to be connected to a mobile terminal, the device USB 60a will be described in detail below. As shown in Fig. 5, the device USB 60a comprises a USB controller 62 for controlling USB, a drive storage memory 64 for storing an installation program of the USB communication section 60 therein, a USB interface 66 connected to the USB controller 62 and connected to a USB termination device 68, which will be described below, and the USB termination device 68 connected to the USB interface 66 so as to modulate and demodulate signals.
  • a USB controller 62 for controlling USB
  • a drive storage memory 64 for storing an installation program of the USB communication section 60 therein
  • a USB interface 66 connected to the USB controller 62 and connected to a USB termination device 68, which will be described below
  • the USB termination device 68 connected to the USB interface 66 so as to modulate and demodulate signals.
  • the drive storage memory 64 stores a USB driver, i.e., driver information to be transmitted to a mobile terminal so that the USB communication section 60 can have a play-and-plug function (by which upon connection of a USB cable between two media, a host medium recognizes this connection and automatically starts communication between the two media).
  • a USB driver i.e., driver information to be transmitted to a mobile terminal so that the USB communication section 60 can have a play-and-plug function (by which upon connection of a USB cable between two media, a host medium recognizes this connection and automatically starts communication between the two media).
  • the USB interface 66 receives signals transferred from the USB controller 62 and causes the signals to conform to a communication signal protocol, and preferably employs RS-232 in the same manner as the Zigbee interface 54 described above. Then, the USB termination device 68 is connected to the USB interface 66, and converts digital signals transferred from the USB interface 66 into analog signals and transmits the analog signals to the mobile terminal.
  • Fig. 6 shows a block diagram of major portions of a mobile terminal capable of interacting with the sphygmomanometer of the present invention.
  • a mobile terminal 70 capable of interacting with the sphygmomanometer of the present invention should be able to transmit and receive data to and from the data transmission unit.
  • the mobile terminal comprises a mobile Zigbee section 70a corresponding to the Zigbee communication section 50 and a mobile USB section 70b corresponding to the USB communication section 60.
  • the mobile Zigbee section 70a has the same configuration as the Zigbee communication section 50.
  • the mobile Zigbee section 70a also comprises a wireless transceiver 78a for receiving signals transmitted from the Zigbee communication section 50, a modem 76a for demodulating the received analog signals into digital signals, an interface 74a for connecting the modem 76a to the mobile terminal 70, and a Zigbee controller 72a for controlling these components.
  • These components respectively perform the same functions as the components of the Zigbee communication section 50 described above but perform them in reverse order of the processing sequence of the Zigbee communication section 50.
  • the mobile USB section 70b comprises a USB termination device 78b for receiving signals from the sphygmomanometer through a USB cable and demodulating the signals into digital signals, an interface 76b for connecting the USB termination device 78b to the mobile terminal 70, and a USB controller 72b for controlling these components.
  • a drive installation memory 74b is connected to the USB controller 72b.
  • the drive installation memory 74b receives and installs a driver from the drive storage memory 64 when the sphygmomanometer and the mobile terminal 70 are connected to each other through USB.
  • the sphygmomanometer capable of interacting with a mobile terminal according to the present invention is started in response to input of a start signal through the input unit 22 by a user.
  • the start signal is input into the main processor 20, and the main processor 20 operates the sphygmomanometer when the start signal is input.
  • the main processor 20 When the main processor 20 receives the start signal, the main processor 20 checks whether the sphygmomanometer is connected to a mobile terminal via a USB cable, through the USB communication section 60 of the data transmission unit (first step) (Sl).
  • the main processor 20 operates the USB controller 62 provided in the USB communication section 60 and transmits driver information stored in the drive storage memory 64 to the mobile terminal (second step) (S2).
  • the main processor 20 drives the blood pressure measuring unit 30 and measures user's blood pressure (third step) (S3).
  • I l blood pressure will be described in detail as follows.
  • Methods of measuring blood pressure of a human body are roughly divided into a method using a stethoscope and a method using oscillometries.
  • the method using a stethoscope is a method of measuring blood pressure by pressing a part of a human body (generally, an arm) with a tube filled with air and checking a point where a sound is made first and a point where the sound completely disappears while slowly deflating the tube.
  • the method using oscillometries is a method of measuring blood pressure by filling the band 38 with air and measuring a change of pressure, i.e., vibration of the pressure inside the band 38 while slowly discharging the air.
  • blood pressure is measured by the oscillometries method of the two methods.
  • a method of measuring blood pressure using the oscillometries method will be described.
  • the sensor section 32 drives the valve 34 and the pressure applying device 36 (step 31) (S31). At this time, the valve 34 is opened for injection of air, and the pressure applying device 36 injects air into the band 38. After the valve 34 is closed after the band
  • valve 34 is opened again and the pressure inside the band 38 is decreased (step 32) (S32). At this time, the pressure inside the band 38 is slowly decreased over about 30 seconds.
  • the sensor section 32 measures vibration of the pressure inside the band 38 and calculates blood pressure based on the measured vibration (step 33) (S33).
  • the blood pressure measured by the pressure sensor 32a is converted into a digital signal by the converter 32b and transmitted to the main processor 20 through the measuring unit interface 32c (fourth step) (S4).
  • the main processor 20 When the main processor 20 receives the value measured through the fourth step, the main processor 20 transfers the measured value to the data transmission unit 40 in order to transmit the value to a mobile terminal. At this time, according to whether the mobile transmission unit is connected to the sphygmomanometer via a USB cable, the method of transmitting the measured value to the mobile terminal is changed.
  • the fourth step (S4) is performed, if it is determined in the first step (Sl) that the sphygmomanometer is connected to the mobile terminal via a USB cable, the measured blood pressure is transmitted to the mobile terminal through the USB communication section 60 (fifth step) (S 5).
  • the measured value is transferred from the main processor 20 to the USB controller 62 (step 51) (S51).
  • the USB controller 62 standardizes and transmits the received measured value to the USB termination device 68 through the USB interface 66 (step 52) (S52).
  • the USB interface 66 preferably employs RS-232.
  • the USB termination device converts the received, measured value into an analog signal suitable for transmission to the mobile terminal (step 53) (S53). Then, the USB termination device transmits the analog signal to the mobile terminal via a USB cable (step 54) (S54).
  • a data signal transmitted via a USB cable is converted into a digital signal by processing the data signal in reverse order of the signal processing of the USB communication section 60, and then transferred to a storage device inside the mobile terminal. That is, the analog signal transferred through the USB termination device 68 provided in the mobile Zigbee section of the mobile terminal is converted into a digital signal, and the converted signal is transmitted to a storage space inside the mobile terminal through the interface.
  • the fourth step (S4) is performed, if it is determined in the first step (Sl) that the sphygmomanometer is not connected to the mobile terminal via a USB cable, the measured value is transmitted to the mobile terminal using Zigbee wireless communication (sixth step) (S6).
  • the measured value is transmitted from the main processor 20 to the Zigbee controller 52 (step 61) (S61).
  • the data signal transmitted to the Zigbee controller 52 is adjusted to meet a communication standard and transmitted to the modem 56 by the Zigbee interface 54 (step 62) (S62).
  • the modem 56 modulates the received digital signal into an analog signal suitable for a Zigbee communication scheme and transmits the modulated signal to the transceiver (step 63) (S63).
  • the data signal modulated into the analog signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal through the transceiver (step 64) (S64).
  • the transceiver preferably has an antenna.
  • the mobile Zigbee section 70a having the same configuration as the Zigbee communication section 50 is provided inside the mobile terminal 70.
  • the data signal in the form of an analog signal is converted into a digital signal in reverse order of the signal processing of the Zigbee communication section 50, and then transferred to the storage space inside the mobile terminal 70. That is, the wireless transceiver 78a provided within the mobile Zigbee section 70a receives the data signal, and the signal is demodulated into a digital signal by the modem 76a and then transferred to the storage space inside the mobile terminal 70 through the interface 74a for enabling interaction with the mobile terminal 70.
  • the fifth step (S5) or sixth step (S6) the operation of the present invention is completed.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un sphygmomanomètre conçu pour mesurer la pression artérielle et la transmettre à un terminal mobile par le biais d'une communication câblée ou sans fil. Dans cette invention, la pression artérielle est mesurée par le sphygmomanomètre et la valeur mesurée est transférée à un terminal mobile par une communication câblée, au moyen d'un schéma de communication USB ou d'une communication sans fil utilisant un schéma de communication Zigbee. Le sphygmomanomètre de l'invention a une fonction prêt à l'emploi et comporte un pilote à l'aide duquel il peut interagir avec le terminal mobile sans effectuer d'opération supplémentaire, suite à une connexion audit terminal mobile. En outre, si le sphygmomanomètre n'est pas connecté à un terminal mobile par un câble USB, il transfert automatiquement la valeur mesurée au terminal mobile suivant un schéma de communication sans fil Zigbee. Selon cette invention, la valeur de la pression artérielle mesurée par le sphygmomanomètre peut être transmise au terminal mobile et la valeur mesurée transmise peut être également transmise à un emplacement souhaité au moyen du terminal mobile.
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