WO2013168344A1 - Biological information measuring apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2013168344A1
WO2013168344A1 PCT/JP2013/001806 JP2013001806W WO2013168344A1 WO 2013168344 A1 WO2013168344 A1 WO 2013168344A1 JP 2013001806 W JP2013001806 W JP 2013001806W WO 2013168344 A1 WO2013168344 A1 WO 2013168344A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G19/00—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
    • G01G19/52—Weighing apparatus combined with other objects, e.g. furniture
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/05—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves 
    • A61B5/053—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
    • A61B5/0537—Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/4869—Determining body composition
    • A61B5/4872—Body fat
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G23/00—Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus
    • G01G23/18—Indicating devices, e.g. for remote indication; Recording devices; Scales, e.g. graduated
    • G01G23/36—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells
    • G01G23/37—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells involving digital counting
    • G01G23/3728—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells involving digital counting with wireless means
    • G01G23/3735—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells involving digital counting with wireless means using a digital network

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  • the present invention relates to a biological information measuring device provided with a communication device.
  • Patent Document 1 describes a biological information measuring device.
  • This biological information measuring device includes a measuring device that measures biological information such as body weight, a display device that displays the biological information, and an operation device that switches the biological information displayed on the display device.
  • a biological information measurement device including a communication device that communicates with other information terminal devices using near field communication technology such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology has been proposed.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • communication is performed by bringing an information terminal device close to the antenna unit of the communication device.
  • the biological information measuring device has a placement surface on which a body or a part thereof is placed in order to measure biological information.
  • a biological information measuring device there is one in which an antenna unit of a communication device and a switch of an operation device are arranged on a mounting surface.
  • a capacitive switch may be employed as the switch of the operation device.
  • the capacitance type switch refers to a switch that exhibits a switch corresponding function by detecting a change in capacitance as an input signal.
  • the information terminal device is used as an antenna for communication between the biological information measuring device and the information terminal device.
  • the switch When approaching the part, there is a possibility that a finger or a hand touches the switch.
  • functions unexpected to the operator, such as communication failure, may be executed.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information measuring device capable of suppressing the frequency of erroneous operations during communication in a biological information measuring device including a communication device. There is to do.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is transmitted to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication. And a control device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a surface on which the antenna unit, the display unit, and the switch are arranged. The distance between the antenna unit and the switch is greater than the distance between the display unit and the switch.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is communicated to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication And a control device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed. The operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area, and the switch is disposed at a position closer to the display area in the operation area.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is communicated to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication And a control device including a plurality of switches that operate by detecting a change in capacitance.
  • the plurality of switches includes a first switch that affects a communication state of the communication device when the switch corresponding function is exhibited, and a plurality of switches that do not affect the communication state of the communication device even when the switch corresponding function is exhibited.
  • the biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed. .
  • the operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area, and at least one of the plurality of second switches is disposed between the first switch and the antenna area.
  • the communication device when the communication device is in a communication state, at least one of the plurality of second switches is in an operation invalid state in which a switch corresponding function is not exhibited regardless of detection of a capacitance change, or It is preferable to set the operation insensitive state in which the switch correspondence function is not exhibited unless the detection of the change in capacitance continues for a set time or longer.
  • the first switch includes a power switch used to start and stop power supply to the communication device, and the plurality of second switches are connected to the information terminal device.
  • the communication switch used to start communication and an operation switch used to switch the display of the display unit, and when the communication device is in a communication state, the communication switch and the operation switch, Operation disabled state that does not exhibit switch-compatible function regardless of capacitance change detection, or operation insensitive state that does not exhibit switch-compatible function unless capacitance change detection continues for a set time or more Is preferred.
  • a biological information measuring apparatus that can suppress the occurrence frequency of erroneous operations during communication in a biological information measuring apparatus including a communication device.
  • the perspective view of the biological information measuring device of an embodiment The block diagram which shows the internal circuit of the biological information measuring device of embodiment.
  • the biological information measuring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 is applied to, for example, a weight scale.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 includes a mounting table 2 on which a body or a part thereof is mounted, four legs 7 that support the mounting table 2, and an internal circuit 8 (see FIG. 2).
  • the mounting table 2 is substantially rectangular in plan view.
  • the mounting table 2 includes a housing body 3 that accommodates various devices, and a tempered glass plate 4 that is attached to an upper portion of the housing body 3.
  • the mounting table 2 has a mounting surface 5 defined by the upper surface of the tempered glass plate 4.
  • the leg portion 7 is disposed on the lower surface 6 of the mounting table 2 (housing body 3) located on the opposite side of the mounting surface 5.
  • the leg 7 is connected to a load sensor 11 (see FIG. 2) provided on the mounting table 2. When a load is applied to the mounting table 2, the load is applied to the load sensor 11 via the leg 7 and the load is applied. Sensed.
  • the internal circuit 8 of the biological information measuring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • the direction in which the person to be measured faces forward is defined as the front.
  • the internal circuit 8 of the biological information measuring device 1 includes a weight measuring device 10, an impedance measuring device 20, a display device 30, a communication device 40, an operating device 50 for operating various functions, and these devices 10 to 50. And a control device 60 for controlling.
  • the weight measuring device 10 measures the weight. Weight is an example of biometric information.
  • the weight measuring device 10 includes four load sensors 11.
  • the load sensor 11 is composed of, for example, a strain gauge element.
  • the four load sensors 11 are provided corresponding to the four legs 7 respectively. Each load sensor 11 measures a load applied to the corresponding leg portion 7.
  • the load applied to the mounting table 2 is calculated based on the detection values of the four load sensors 11.
  • the impedance measuring device 20 measures bioelectrical impedance.
  • the impedance measuring device 20 includes first to fourth electrodes 21 to 24. As shown in FIG. 1, the first electrode 21 is on the front right side of the mounting surface 5, the second electrode 22 is on the rear right side of the mounting surface 5, and the third electrode 23 is on the front left side of the mounting surface 5.
  • the four electrodes 24 are arranged on the left rear side of the placement surface 5. These electrodes 21 to 24 are respectively fitted in through holes 4 a formed in the tempered glass plate 4.
  • the impedance measuring device 20 is in a state where the measurement subject is placed on the mounting table 2 via at least one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 and at least one of the third electrode 23 and the fourth electrode 24.
  • the bioimpedance of the measurement subject is measured by passing a weak current through the measurement subject.
  • the display device 30 includes a display unit 31 as a display screen.
  • the display unit 31 is configured by a liquid crystal device, for example.
  • the display unit 31 displays measurement data of biological information such as weight and body fat percentage. For example, the display unit 31 displays the measured current weight, the past weight, the measured body fat percentage, the past body fat percentage, and the like.
  • the communication device 40 communicates with the information terminal device 100 by short-range wireless communication.
  • the communication device 40 communicates according to the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • Various RFID devices that conform to the NFC standard can be applied to the communication device 40.
  • the communication device 40 includes an antenna unit 41 and performs communication with the information terminal device 100 by bringing the antenna of the information terminal device 100 close to the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40.
  • the antenna unit 41 includes an antenna substrate (not shown), and a loop-like wiring pattern is formed on the antenna substrate.
  • the antenna substrate is disposed near the mounting surface 5 of the mounting table 2 and substantially parallel to the mounting surface 5.
  • the operation device 50 is a device for a user to operate various functions such as power on / off of the biological information measuring device 1, communication operation of the communication device 40, switching of biological information displayed on the display unit 31, and the like. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the operation device 50 includes a power switch 51, a communication switch 52, and an operation switch 53. Some or all of these switches 51 to 53 are constituted by capacitive switches. Hereinafter, the capacitive switch is also referred to as a touch switch.
  • the touch switch is composed of a projected capacitive touch panel 57.
  • the touch panel 57 detects a position where a change in capacitance occurs on the surface of the touch panel 57.
  • the change in capacitance occurs when a part of the body contacts the touch panel 57 or the like.
  • the switch corresponding function realized by the touch switch is associated with a predetermined position range of the touch panel 57.
  • the following series of processing is performed based on the touch switch operation. That is, when a change in capacitance occurs on the touch panel 57 due to an operation such as contact, the touch panel 57 detects a position where the change occurs. The operating device 50 specifies the selected touch switch based on the position detected by the touch panel 57. Then, the operating device 50 supplies an output signal corresponding to the selected touch switch to the control device 60. Based on the reception of the output signal, the control device 60 exhibits a switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
  • the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are constituted by capacitive switches, when the communication device 40 is in a communication state, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are in an operation invalid state or an operation low sensitivity.
  • the state may be set.
  • the operation on the touch switch (capacitance type switch) is invalidated.
  • the controller device 50 identifies the selected touch switch based on the position where the capacitance change occurs on the touch panel 57, and outputs corresponding to the selected touch switch. A signal is supplied to the control device 60. Then, the control device 60 enables the switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
  • the control device 60 invalidates the output signal received from the operation device 50 and does not exhibit the switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
  • the operation on the touch switch (capacitance type switch) is enabled based on the detection of the capacitance change over the set time.
  • the controller device 50 identifies the selected touch switch based on the position where the capacitance change occurs on the touch panel 57, and outputs an output signal corresponding to the selected touch switch to the control device 60. To supply. And when this output signal continues over setting time, the control apparatus 60 exhibits the switch corresponding
  • the power switch 51 turns the biological information measuring apparatus 1 on or off.
  • the power supply power switch 51
  • power is supplied to each device such as the control device 60.
  • the power is turned off, the supply of power to each device such as the control device 60 is stopped.
  • the power switch 51 is set to the operation valid state regardless of the operation state of the communication device 40. For this reason, even during communication, it is possible to stop communication by turning off the power switch 51.
  • the communication switch 52 is operated when communication with the information terminal device 100 is started.
  • the communication switch 52 When the communication switch 52 is turned on, the communication device 40 enters a communication standby state.
  • the communication standby state refers to a receivable state in which an ID signal (Identification signal) transmitted from the information terminal device 100 can be received.
  • the communication device 40 receives an ID signal transmitted from the information terminal device 100, the communication device 40 starts communication.
  • the communication device 40 maintains the communication standby state for a period from when the communication switch 52 is turned on until a predetermined time elapses. That is, the communication standby state is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed since the communication switch 52 was turned on.
  • the communication device 40 starts communication with the information terminal device 100.
  • the communication state is released.
  • the operation switch 53 includes a setting switch 54, a past comparison switch 55, and a target setting switch 56.
  • the setting switch 54 is used for registering the biological information of the measurement subject.
  • the weight and sex are registered by the setting switch 54.
  • the biometric information measuring apparatus 1 may be provided with a user registration function for registering biometric information for each person to be measured.
  • the measurement subject may register user information such as weight and sex using the setting switch 54, for example.
  • the past comparison switch 55 is used to display past measurement data and current measurement data side by side on the display unit 31.
  • the target setting switch 56 is used to set target values for various measurement values.
  • a target body weight value can be set for the body weight
  • a target body fat percentage can be set for the body fat percentage.
  • a switching function for switching display items displayed on the display unit 31 using the target setting switch 56 may be realized.
  • the measurement subject operates the target setting switch 56 to switch the display item on the display unit 31 between the body weight and the body fat percentage.
  • the control device 60 controls the various devices described above.
  • the control device 60 has a storage unit and stores various information.
  • the storage unit stores a user name, biometric information of each user, and the like.
  • the biometric information includes, for example, sex, past body weight, body weight measured this time, past body fat percentage, body fat percentage measured in the past, and the like.
  • the control device 60 acquires the output values of the load sensor 11 and the electrodes 21 to 24 in various measurements, and calculates the weight and body fat percentage.
  • the control device 60 stops acquiring the output values of the load sensor 11 and the electrodes 21 to 24 or stops calculating biological information based on these output values. This is because during measurement, the measurement subject performs an operation for communication, so that the posture is out of an appropriate posture state for measurement, and erroneous measurement is likely to occur.
  • the power switch 51 is configured by a capacitive touch panel 57.
  • the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are disposed on the side surface of the mounting table 2.
  • the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are not capacitive switches, and therefore, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 may be set to an operation valid state during communication.
  • the placement surface 5 of the biological information measuring device 1 has an antenna region 5b where the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, a display region 5c where the display unit 31 is disposed, and an operation region 5a where the power switch 51 is disposed. Including.
  • the operation area 5a is provided between the antenna area 5b and the display area 5c.
  • the display unit 31 is disposed at the front center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the display unit 31 is disposed between the first electrode 21 and the third electrode 23.
  • the antenna portion 41 is disposed at the rear center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the antenna unit 41 is disposed between the second electrode 22 and the fourth electrode 24.
  • the interval distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the interval distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 When the biological information is transmitted from the biological information measuring device 1 to the information terminal device 100, the biological information measuring device 1 is set in the communication state, and the information terminal device 100 in the communication state is brought close to the antenna unit 41 of the biological information measuring device 1. The operator keeps the information terminal device 100 close to the antenna unit 41 until the communication is completed. At this time, the operator communicates while holding the information terminal device 100, or performs communication by releasing the hand from the information terminal device 100. As described above, during the period from the start to the completion of communication, the operator's behavior varies, but the operator's hand or finger may touch the touch panel 57 in some cases.
  • the frequency with which the hand or finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the touch panel 57 increases. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the information terminal device 100 is held with the finger placed on the front portion of the information terminal device 100 and the information terminal device 100 is brought close to the antenna unit 41, the finger enters the operation area 5 a. . For this reason, if the information terminal device 100 is too close to the antenna unit 41, the finger may come into contact with the touch panel 57.
  • the finger touches the position corresponding to the power switch 51 on the touch panel 57, and thereby the biological information measuring device during communication.
  • 1 is turned off.
  • the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is made larger than the distance DB between the power switch 51 and the display unit 31. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
  • the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger Decreases the frequency of contact with the power switch 51. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
  • the power switch 51, the communication switch 52, and the operation switch 53 are configured by a capacitive touch panel 57.
  • the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are set to an operation invalid state or an operation insensitive state when the communication device 40 is in a communication state (including a standby state).
  • each switch is marked with “X” to indicate that it is in an operation invalid state or an operation insensitive state.
  • the placement surface 5 of the biological information measuring device 1 includes an operation region 5a in which the power switch 51, the communication switch 52, and the operation switch 53 are disposed, an antenna region 5b in which the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, and a display unit. Display area 5c in which 31 is arranged.
  • the operation area 5a is provided between the antenna area 5b and the display area 5c.
  • the display unit 31 is disposed at the front center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the display unit 31 is disposed between the first electrode 21 and the third electrode 23.
  • the antenna portion 41 is disposed at the rear center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the antenna unit 41 is disposed between the second electrode 22 and the fourth electrode 24.
  • the power switch 51 and the setting switch 54 of the operation switch 53 are arranged near the display unit 31 in the operation area 5a.
  • the communication switch 52, the past comparison switch 55 of the operation switch 53, and the target setting switch 56 are disposed closer to the antenna unit 41 in the operation area 5a.
  • the interval distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the interval distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
  • a communication switch 52 is disposed between the power switch 51 and the antenna area 5b.
  • the configuration and arrangement of the switches 51 to 53 will be described in more detail.
  • the various touch switches such as the power switch 51 are classified into a first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and a second switch that does not affect the communication state.
  • the power switch 51 is a switch for turning the power on and off. When the power switch 51 is turned off, the power supply to the communication device 40 is stopped and the communication state is released. For this reason, the power switch 51 is classified as a first switch.
  • the communication switch 52 is set to an operation invalid state during communication. For this reason, even if the communication switch 52 is operated when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, the output signal of the operation device 50 is invalidated. For this reason, the operation of the communication switch 52 does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40. For this reason, the communication switch 52 is classified as a second switch.
  • the operation switch 53 is used for setting biometric information and switching measurement data displayed on the display unit 31. For this reason, even if the operation switch 53 is operated when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, the operation of the operation switch 53 does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40. For this reason, the operation switch 53 is classified as a second switch.
  • the arrangement of the switches 51 to 53 is determined in consideration of the attribute of such a touch switch, that is, whether or not the operation of the touch switch affects the communication state of the communication device 40. That is, the arrangement of the various touch switches is at least one of the second switch that does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 between the first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and the antenna region 5b. Has been decided to place.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 When the biological information is transmitted from the biological information measuring device 1 to the information terminal device 100, the biological information measuring device 1 is set in the communication state, and the information terminal device 100 in the communication state is brought close to the antenna unit 41 of the biological information measuring device 1. During the period from the start to the completion of communication, the operator's actions vary, but the operator's hand or finger may touch the touch panel 57 in some cases. As shown in FIG. 6, when the size of the information terminal device 100 is approximately the same as the size of the hand, the frequency with which the hand or finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the touch panel 57 increases.
  • an operation switch 53 and a communication switch 52 that do not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 are disposed between the power switch 51 that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and the antenna region 5b.
  • the communication switch 52, the past comparison switch 55 of the operation switch 53, and the target setting switch 56 are disposed between the power switch 51 and the antenna region 5b. That is, at least one second switch is disposed between the first switch and the antenna region 5b. For this reason, the frequency with which the hand or the finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the power switch 51 is reduced. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
  • the operation switch 53 and the communication switch 52 which are the second switches, respectively, input the touch operation when the operation is in an invalid state where the touch operation is not accepted as an input signal or when there is no continuous contact for a set time or longer. It is set to an operation insensitive state that is not accepted as a signal.
  • the power switch 51 is not set to an invalid or operation insensitive state even during communication. For this reason, it is possible to stop communication between the information measuring apparatus 1 and the other information terminal device 100 by contacting the power switch 51 during communication.
  • the biological information measuring apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has the following advantages.
  • the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51.
  • a power switch 51, an antenna unit 41, and a display unit 31 are arranged.
  • the power switch 51 is arranged at a position far from the antenna unit 41. For this reason, compared with the case where the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is set to be equal to or less than the length of the distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51, the hand that holds the information terminal device 100. Or the frequency that the finger contacts the switch is reduced. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication can be suppressed. That is, the power switch 51 is pressed during communication to turn off the power, thereby preventing communication from being interrupted.
  • the placement surface 5 includes the antenna region 5b in which the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, the display region 5c in which the display unit 31 of the display device 30 is disposed, and a power switch. And an operation area 5a in which 51 is arranged. And as shown in FIG. 3, the operation area
  • the frequency of the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger coming into contact with the switch is reduced. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication can be suppressed.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 is provided with a plurality of capacitance type switches as shown in FIG. These capacitance type switches do not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 even if the first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 when exhibiting the switch correspondence function and the switch correspondence function are exhibited. It is classified as a second switch. Between the power switch 51 classified as the first switch and the antenna region 5b, at least one of the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 classified as the second switch is disposed.
  • the power switch 51 is disposed at a position far from the antenna region 5b, the frequency with which the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger contacts the first switch is reduced. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
  • the communication device 40 when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, at least one of the second switches is set to the operation invalid state or the operation insensitive state. For this reason, even if a hand or a finger touches the second switch at the time of communication, the operation is not accepted, and control based on the contact of the second switch is not executed. For example, even if a finger touches the past comparison switch 55 that is one of the operation switches 53, the display on the display unit 31 cannot be switched.
  • the power switch 51 is classified as a first switch, and the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are classified as a second switch. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation of turning off the power during communication.
  • the present invention includes an embodiment different from the above embodiment.
  • the modification of the said embodiment as other embodiment of this invention is shown.
  • the following modifications can be combined with each other.
  • the power switch 51 is classified as the first switch, and the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are classified as the second switch.
  • the present invention is not limited to this type. That is, the type of each switch is performed paying attention to the function assigned to each switch. When the function assigned to each switch is changed, the type of the switch is changed.
  • the communication switch 52 of the present embodiment is set to an operation invalid state during communication, but an input operation of the communication switch 52 may be accepted in order to stop communication during communication. In this case, since the communication switch 52 is a switch that affects the communication state when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, it should be classified as the first switch.
  • the communication switch 52 categorized as the first switch is preferably arranged near the display unit 31 like the power switch 51 shown in FIG. That is, it is preferable to dispose the operation switch 53 as the second switch between the communication switch 52 classified as the first switch and the antenna region 5b.
  • the various switches 51, 52, 54, 55, and 56 are arranged in two stages, but all the touch switches are arranged in one stage so that the display unit 31 has all the touch switches.
  • the power switch 51 is configured as a capacitive switch, but the power switch 51 may be configured as a push button switch and provided on the side surface of the biological information measuring apparatus 1. In this case, another touch switch may be arranged at a position far from the antenna unit 41, for example.
  • the biological information measuring device 1 includes a weight measuring device 10 and an impedance measuring device 20 as measuring devices for measuring physical information (biological information).
  • the biological information measuring device 1 is provided with another type of measuring device. Also good.

Abstract

A biological information measuring apparatus (1) is provided with: a display apparatus, which includes a display unit (31) that displays measurement data acquired by means of a measuring apparatus; a communication apparatus, which includes an antenna unit (41), and which transmits at least the measurement data to an information terminal apparatus by means of short-distance wireless communication; and an operation apparatus, which includes a switch (51) that operates when a capacitance change is detected. In the biological information measuring apparatus (1), the antenna unit (41), the display unit (31), and the switch (51) are disposed on the same surface (5). The distance (DA) between the antenna unit and the switch is set longer than the distance (DB) between the display unit and the switch.

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生体情報測定装置Biological information measuring device
　本発明は、通信装置を備えた生体情報測定装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a biological information measuring device provided with a communication device.
　特許文献１は、生体情報測定装置を記載している。この生体情報測定装置は、体重等の生体情報を測定する計測装置と、その生体情報を表示する表示装置と、表示装置に表示する生体情報を切り替えるための操作装置とを備えている。 Patent Document 1 describes a biological information measuring device. This biological information measuring device includes a measuring device that measures biological information such as body weight, a display device that displays the biological information, and an operation device that switches the biological information displayed on the display device.
特開２００９－５８４０２号公報JP 2009-58402 A
　近年、ＲＦＩＤ（Radio Frequency Identification）技術等の近距離無線通信技術を用いて、他の情報端末機器と通信を行う通信装置を備えた生体情報測定装置が提案されている。このような生体情報測定装置では、通信装置のアンテナ部に情報端末機器を接近させて通信を行う。 In recent years, a biological information measurement device including a communication device that communicates with other information terminal devices using near field communication technology such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology has been proposed. In such a biological information measuring device, communication is performed by bringing an information terminal device close to the antenna unit of the communication device.
　生体情報測定装置は、生体情報を計測するために身体又はその一部が載置される載置面を有する。このような生体情報測定装置においては、通信装置のアンテナ部と操作装置のスイッチとが載置面に配置されたものがある。また、操作の容易性の観点から、操作装置のスイッチとして静電容量方式のスイッチが採用される場合もある。ここで、静電容量方式のスイッチとは、静電容量の変化を入力信号として検出することによりスイッチ対応機能を発揮させるスイッチを指す。 The biological information measuring device has a placement surface on which a body or a part thereof is placed in order to measure biological information. In such a biological information measuring device, there is one in which an antenna unit of a communication device and a switch of an operation device are arranged on a mounting surface. Further, from the viewpoint of ease of operation, a capacitive switch may be employed as the switch of the operation device. Here, the capacitance type switch refers to a switch that exhibits a switch corresponding function by detecting a change in capacitance as an input signal.
　ところが、静電容量方式のスイッチと通信装置のアンテナ部が載置面に配置された生体情報測定装置では、生体情報測定装置と情報端末機器との間で通信を行おうとして情報端末機器をアンテナ部に接近させると、スイッチに指または手が接触する可能性がある。これにより、通信を行えないなど、操作者にとって予期しない機能が実行されてしまうことがある。 However, in the biological information measuring device in which the capacitance type switch and the antenna unit of the communication device are arranged on the mounting surface, the information terminal device is used as an antenna for communication between the biological information measuring device and the information terminal device. When approaching the part, there is a possibility that a finger or a hand touches the switch. As a result, functions unexpected to the operator, such as communication failure, may be executed.
　本発明はこのような実情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、通信装置を備えた生体情報測定装置において、通信時の誤操作の発生頻度を抑制することができる生体情報測定装置を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information measuring device capable of suppressing the frequency of erroneous operations during communication in a biological information measuring device including a communication device. There is to do.
　本発明の第１態様による生体情報測定装置は、計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、静電容量変化を検出することにより動作するスイッチを含む操作装置とを備える。また、前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部、前記表示部、及び前記スイッチが配置される面を備える。前記アンテナ部と前記スイッチとの間の間隔距離は前記表示部と前記スイッチとの間の間隔距離よりも大きい。 The biological information measuring device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is transmitted to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication. And a control device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance. The biological information measuring device includes a surface on which the antenna unit, the display unit, and the switch are arranged. The distance between the antenna unit and the switch is greater than the distance between the display unit and the switch.
　本発明の第２態様による生体情報測定装置は、計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、静電容量変化を検出することにより動作するスイッチを含む操作装置とを備える。また、前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部が配置されるアンテナ領域と、前記表示部が配置される表示領域と、前記スイッチが配置される操作領域とを含む面を備える。前記操作領域は、前記アンテナ領域と前記表示領域との間に設けられ、前記スイッチは、前記操作領域内において前記表示領域寄りの位置に配置されている。 The biological information measuring device according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is communicated to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication And a control device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance. The biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed. The operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area, and the switch is disposed at a position closer to the display area in the operation area.
　本発明の第３態様による生体情報測定装置は、計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、静電容量変化を検出することにより動作する複数個のスイッチを含む操作装置とを備える。複数個のスイッチは、スイッチ対応機能を発揮したとき前記通信装置の通信状態に影響を与える第１スイッチと、スイッチ対応機能を発揮しても前記通信装置の通信状態に影響を与えない複数個の第２スイッチとを含み、前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部が配置されるアンテナ領域と、前記表示部が配置される表示領域と、前記スイッチが配置される操作領域とを含む面を備える。前記操作領域は、前記アンテナ領域と前記表示領域との間に設けられ、前記第１スイッチと前記アンテナ領域との間に、前記複数個の第２スイッチの少なくとも１個が配置されている。 The biological information measuring device according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a display device including a display unit that displays measurement data acquired by the measuring device, and an antenna unit, and at least the measurement data is communicated to the information terminal device via short-range wireless communication And a control device including a plurality of switches that operate by detecting a change in capacitance. The plurality of switches includes a first switch that affects a communication state of the communication device when the switch corresponding function is exhibited, and a plurality of switches that do not affect the communication state of the communication device even when the switch corresponding function is exhibited. The biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed. . The operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area, and at least one of the plurality of second switches is disposed between the first switch and the antenna area.
　上記生体情報測定装置において、前記通信装置が通信状態にあるとき、前記複数個の第２スイッチの少なくとも１つは、静電容量変化の検出によらずスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作無効状態、または静電容量変化の検出が設定時間以上継続してなければスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作低感応状態に設定されることが好ましい。 In the biological information measuring device, when the communication device is in a communication state, at least one of the plurality of second switches is in an operation invalid state in which a switch corresponding function is not exhibited regardless of detection of a capacitance change, or It is preferable to set the operation insensitive state in which the switch correspondence function is not exhibited unless the detection of the change in capacitance continues for a set time or longer.
　上記生体情報測定装置において、前記第１スイッチは、前記通信装置への電源供給を開始及び停止するために使用される電源スイッチを含み、前記複数個の第２スイッチは、前記情報端末機器との通信を開始するために使用される通信スイッチと、前記表示部の表示を切り替えるために使用される操作スイッチとを含み、前記通信装置が通信状態にあるとき、前記通信スイッチ及び前記操作スイッチは、静電容量変化の検出によらずスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作無効状態、または静電容量変化の検出が設定時間以上継続してなければスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作低感応状態に設定されることが好ましい。 In the biological information measuring device, the first switch includes a power switch used to start and stop power supply to the communication device, and the plurality of second switches are connected to the information terminal device. Including a communication switch used to start communication and an operation switch used to switch the display of the display unit, and when the communication device is in a communication state, the communication switch and the operation switch, Operation disabled state that does not exhibit switch-compatible function regardless of capacitance change detection, or operation insensitive state that does not exhibit switch-compatible function unless capacitance change detection continues for a set time or more Is preferred.
　本発明によれば、通信装置を備えた生体情報測定装置において、通信時の誤操作の発生頻度を抑制することができる生体情報測定装置を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a biological information measuring apparatus that can suppress the occurrence frequency of erroneous operations during communication in a biological information measuring apparatus including a communication device.
実施形態の生体情報測定装置の斜視図。The perspective view of the biological information measuring device of an embodiment. 実施形態の生体情報測定装置の内部回路を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows the internal circuit of the biological information measuring device of embodiment. 実施形態の生体情報測定装置の平面図。The top view of the biological information measuring device of an embodiment. 通信時における生体情報測定装置と情報端末機器との配置関係を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the biometric information measuring apparatus and information terminal device at the time of communication. 他の実施形態の生体情報測定装置の平面図。The top view of the biological information measuring device of other embodiments. 通信時における生体情報測定装置と情報端末機器との配置関係を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the biometric information measuring apparatus and information terminal device at the time of communication.
　図１を参照して、生体情報測定装置１について説明する。なお、本実施形態では、生体情報測定装置１は、例えば体重計に適用されている。 The biological information measuring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the biological information measuring device 1 is applied to, for example, a weight scale.
　生体情報測定装置１は、身体又はその一部を載せる載置台２と、載置台２を支持する４つの脚部７と、内部回路８（図２参照）とを備えている。載置台２は、平面視において略矩形である。載置台２は、各種装置を収容する筐体本体３と、筐体本体３の上部に取り付けられる強化ガラス板４とを備えている。 The biological information measuring device 1 includes a mounting table 2 on which a body or a part thereof is mounted, four legs 7 that support the mounting table 2, and an internal circuit 8 (see FIG. 2). The mounting table 2 is substantially rectangular in plan view. The mounting table 2 includes a housing body 3 that accommodates various devices, and a tempered glass plate 4 that is attached to an upper portion of the housing body 3.
　載置台２は、強化ガラス板４の上面によって規定される載置面５を有する。脚部７は、載置面５の反対側に位置する載置台２（筐体本体３）の下面６に配置されている。脚部７は、載置台２に設けられた荷重センサ１１（図２参照）と接続されており、載置台２に荷重が加わるとき、脚部７を介して荷重が荷重センサ１１に加わり荷重がセンシングされる。 The mounting table 2 has a mounting surface 5 defined by the upper surface of the tempered glass plate 4. The leg portion 7 is disposed on the lower surface 6 of the mounting table 2 (housing body 3) located on the opposite side of the mounting surface 5. The leg 7 is connected to a load sensor 11 (see FIG. 2) provided on the mounting table 2. When a load is applied to the mounting table 2, the load is applied to the load sensor 11 via the leg 7 and the load is applied. Sensed.
　図１及び図２を参照して、生体情報測定装置１の内部回路８について説明する。本実施形態では、載置台２に被測定者が載るとき、被測定者が前を向く方向を前方とする。 The internal circuit 8 of the biological information measuring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, when the person to be measured is placed on the mounting table 2, the direction in which the person to be measured faces forward is defined as the front.
　生体情報測定装置１の内部回路８は、体重計測装置１０と、インピーダンス計測装置２０と、表示装置３０と、通信装置４０と、各種機能を操作するための操作装置５０と、これら装置１０～５０を制御する制御装置６０とを備えている。 The internal circuit 8 of the biological information measuring device 1 includes a weight measuring device 10, an impedance measuring device 20, a display device 30, a communication device 40, an operating device 50 for operating various functions, and these devices 10 to 50. And a control device 60 for controlling.
　体重計測装置１０は、体重を測定する。体重は生体情報の一例である。体重計測装置１０は、４個の荷重センサ１１を備えている。荷重センサ１１は、例えば、歪ゲージ素子により構成される。４つの荷重センサ１１は、４つの脚部７にそれぞれ対応して設けられている。そして、各荷重センサ１１は、対応する脚部７に加わる荷重を測定する。載置台２に加わる荷重は、４個の荷重センサ１１の検出値に基づいて算出される。 The weight measuring device 10 measures the weight. Weight is an example of biometric information. The weight measuring device 10 includes four load sensors 11. The load sensor 11 is composed of, for example, a strain gauge element. The four load sensors 11 are provided corresponding to the four legs 7 respectively. Each load sensor 11 measures a load applied to the corresponding leg portion 7. The load applied to the mounting table 2 is calculated based on the detection values of the four load sensors 11.
　インピーダンス計測装置２０は、生体インピーダンスを測定する。インピーダンス計測装置２０は、第１～第４電極２１～２４を備えている。図１に示すように、第１電極２１は載置面５の前方右に、第２電極２２は載置面５の後方右に、第３電極２３は載置面５の前方左に、第４電極２４は載置面５の後方左に配置されている。これら電極２１～２４は、強化ガラス板４に形成された貫通孔４ａにそれぞれ嵌め込まれている。 Impedance measuring device 20 measures bioelectrical impedance. The impedance measuring device 20 includes first to fourth electrodes 21 to 24. As shown in FIG. 1, the first electrode 21 is on the front right side of the mounting surface 5, the second electrode 22 is on the rear right side of the mounting surface 5, and the third electrode 23 is on the front left side of the mounting surface 5. The four electrodes 24 are arranged on the left rear side of the placement surface 5. These electrodes 21 to 24 are respectively fitted in through holes 4 a formed in the tempered glass plate 4.
　インピーダンス計測装置２０は、被測定者が載置台２に載っている状態で、第１電極２１及び第２電極２２の少なくとも一つと、第３電極２３及び第４電極２４の少なくとも一つとを介して被測定者に微弱電流を流すことにより、被測定者の生体インピーダンスを測定する。 The impedance measuring device 20 is in a state where the measurement subject is placed on the mounting table 2 via at least one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 and at least one of the third electrode 23 and the fourth electrode 24. The bioimpedance of the measurement subject is measured by passing a weak current through the measurement subject.
　表示装置３０は、表示画面としての表示部３１を備える。表示部３１は、例えば液晶装置により構成される。表示部３１は、体重や体脂肪率等の生体情報の測定データを表示する。例えば、表示部３１は、測定された今回の体重、過去の体重、測定された今回の体脂肪率、過去の体脂肪率等を表示する。 The display device 30 includes a display unit 31 as a display screen. The display unit 31 is configured by a liquid crystal device, for example. The display unit 31 displays measurement data of biological information such as weight and body fat percentage. For example, the display unit 31 displays the measured current weight, the past weight, the measured body fat percentage, the past body fat percentage, and the like.
　通信装置４０は、情報端末機器１００と近距離無線通信で通信する。通信装置４０は、ＮＦＣ（Near Field Communication）規格に従って通信する。通信装置４０には、ＮＦＣ規格に適合した各種のＲＦＩＤ装置を適用可能である。 The communication device 40 communicates with the information terminal device 100 by short-range wireless communication. The communication device 40 communicates according to the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard. Various RFID devices that conform to the NFC standard can be applied to the communication device 40.
　通信装置４０はアンテナ部４１を備え、情報端末機器１００のアンテナを通信装置４０のアンテナ部４１に近接させることによって情報端末機器１００との通信を行う。アンテナ部４１はアンテナ基板（図示略）を含み、このアンテナ基板にループ状の配線パターンが形成されている。アンテナ基板は、載置台２の載置面５の近くに、かつ載置面５と略平行になるように配置されている。 The communication device 40 includes an antenna unit 41 and performs communication with the information terminal device 100 by bringing the antenna of the information terminal device 100 close to the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40. The antenna unit 41 includes an antenna substrate (not shown), and a loop-like wiring pattern is formed on the antenna substrate. The antenna substrate is disposed near the mounting surface 5 of the mounting table 2 and substantially parallel to the mounting surface 5.
　操作装置５０は、生体情報測定装置１の電源オンオフ、通信装置４０の通信動作、表示部３１に表示される生体情報の切替等、ユーザが各種機能を操作するための装置である。図６に示すように、操作装置５０は、電源スイッチ５１と、通信スイッチ５２と、操作スイッチ５３とを含む。これらのスイッチ５１～５３の一部または全部が、静電容量方式のスイッチにより構成されている。以降では、静電容量方式のスイッチをタッチスイッチともいう。 The operation device 50 is a device for a user to operate various functions such as power on / off of the biological information measuring device 1, communication operation of the communication device 40, switching of biological information displayed on the display unit 31, and the like. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the operation device 50 includes a power switch 51, a communication switch 52, and an operation switch 53. Some or all of these switches 51 to 53 are constituted by capacitive switches. Hereinafter, the capacitive switch is also referred to as a touch switch.
　タッチスイッチは、投影型の静電容量方式のタッチパネル５７により構成されている。 The touch switch is composed of a projected capacitive touch panel 57.
　タッチパネル５７は、そのタッチパネル５７の表面上で、静電容量の変化が発生している位置を検出する。静電容量の変化は、タッチパネル５７に身体の一部が接触すること等により発生する。タッチスイッチによって実現されるスイッチ対応機能は、タッチパネル５７の所定の位置範囲に対応づけられる。 The touch panel 57 detects a position where a change in capacitance occurs on the surface of the touch panel 57. The change in capacitance occurs when a part of the body contacts the touch panel 57 or the like. The switch corresponding function realized by the touch switch is associated with a predetermined position range of the touch panel 57.
　タッチスイッチの操作に基づいて次の一連の処理が行われる。すなわち、接触等の操作によりタッチパネル５７上で静電容量の変化が発生するとき、タッチパネル５７は、その変化が生じている位置を検出する。操作装置５０は、タッチパネル５７により検出された位置に基づいて、選択されているタッチスイッチを特定する。そして、操作装置５０は、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応する出力信号を制御装置６０に供給する。制御装置６０は、この出力信号の受信に基づいて、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応したスイッチ対応機能を発揮させる。 The following series of processing is performed based on the touch switch operation. That is, when a change in capacitance occurs on the touch panel 57 due to an operation such as contact, the touch panel 57 detects a position where the change occurs. The operating device 50 specifies the selected touch switch based on the position detected by the touch panel 57. Then, the operating device 50 supplies an output signal corresponding to the selected touch switch to the control device 60. Based on the reception of the output signal, the control device 60 exhibits a switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
　なお、通信スイッチ５２と操作スイッチ５３とを静電容量方式のスイッチで構成するときは、通信装置４０が通信状態にあるとき、それらの通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３を操作無効状態または操作低感応状態に設定してもよい。 Note that when the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are constituted by capacitive switches, when the communication device 40 is in a communication state, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are in an operation invalid state or an operation low sensitivity. The state may be set.
　操作無効状態では、タッチスイッチ（静電容量方式のスイッチ）に対する操作が無効にされる。例えば、操作有効状態では、操作装置５０は、タッチパネル５７上で静電容量の変化が生じている位置に基づいて、選択されているタッチスイッチを特定し、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応する出力信号を制御装置６０に供給する。そして、制御装置６０は、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応するスイッチ対応機能を有効にする。一方、操作無効状態では、制御装置６０は、操作装置５０から受信する出力信号を無効とし、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応したスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない。 In the operation invalid state, the operation on the touch switch (capacitance type switch) is invalidated. For example, in the operation enabled state, the controller device 50 identifies the selected touch switch based on the position where the capacitance change occurs on the touch panel 57, and outputs corresponding to the selected touch switch. A signal is supplied to the control device 60. Then, the control device 60 enables the switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch. On the other hand, in the operation invalid state, the control device 60 invalidates the output signal received from the operation device 50 and does not exhibit the switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
　操作低感応状態では、設定時間以上の静電容量変化の検出に基づいてタッチスイッチ（静電容量方式のスイッチ）に対する操作が有効にされる。例えば、操作装置５０は、タッチパネル５７上で静電容量の変化が生じている位置に基づいて、選択されているタッチスイッチを特定し、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応する出力信号を制御装置６０に供給する。そして、この出力信号が設定時間以上にわたって持続するとき、制御装置６０は、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応したスイッチ対応機能を発揮させる。これに対して、この出力信号が設定時間以上にわたって持続しないときは、制御装置６０は、選択されているタッチスイッチに対応したスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない。 In the operation insensitive state, the operation on the touch switch (capacitance type switch) is enabled based on the detection of the capacitance change over the set time. For example, the controller device 50 identifies the selected touch switch based on the position where the capacitance change occurs on the touch panel 57, and outputs an output signal corresponding to the selected touch switch to the control device 60. To supply. And when this output signal continues over setting time, the control apparatus 60 exhibits the switch corresponding | compatible function corresponding to the selected touch switch. On the other hand, when the output signal does not last for the set time or longer, the control device 60 does not exhibit the switch corresponding function corresponding to the selected touch switch.
　電源スイッチ５１は、生体情報測定装置１の電源をオンまたはオフにする。電源（電源スイッチ５１）がオンされると、制御装置６０等の各装置に電力が供給される。電源がオフされると、制御装置６０等の各装置への電力の供給が停止される。 The power switch 51 turns the biological information measuring apparatus 1 on or off. When the power supply (power switch 51) is turned on, power is supplied to each device such as the control device 60. When the power is turned off, the supply of power to each device such as the control device 60 is stopped.
　電源スイッチ５１は、通信装置４０の動作状態に関係なく、操作有効状態に設定されている。このため、通信中であっても電源スイッチ５１をオフにすることにより通信を中止することが可能である。 The power switch 51 is set to the operation valid state regardless of the operation state of the communication device 40. For this reason, even during communication, it is possible to stop communication by turning off the power switch 51.
　通信スイッチ５２は、情報端末機器１００と通信を開始するときに操作される。通信スイッチ５２がオンにされたとき、通信装置４０は通信待機状態になる。通信待機状態とは、情報端末機器１００から発信されるＩＤ信号（Identification信号）を受信することができる受信可能状態をいう。通信装置４０は、情報端末機器１００から発信されるＩＤ信号を受信したとき、通信を開始する。 The communication switch 52 is operated when communication with the information terminal device 100 is started. When the communication switch 52 is turned on, the communication device 40 enters a communication standby state. The communication standby state refers to a receivable state in which an ID signal (Identification signal) transmitted from the information terminal device 100 can be received. When the communication device 40 receives an ID signal transmitted from the information terminal device 100, the communication device 40 starts communication.
　本実施形態では、通信装置４０は、通信スイッチ５２がオンされてから所定時間が経過するまでの期間は、通信待機状態を維持する。つまり、通信スイッチ５２がオンされてから所定時間が経過すると、通信待機状態が解除される。 In the present embodiment, the communication device 40 maintains the communication standby state for a period from when the communication switch 52 is turned on until a predetermined time elapses. That is, the communication standby state is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed since the communication switch 52 was turned on.
　一方、通信スイッチ５２がオンされてから所定時間が経過するまでの期間に、情報端末機器１００からのＩＤ信号の受信があると、通信装置４０は、情報端末機器１００と通信を開始する。そして、通信が完了したときに、通信状態が解除される。 On the other hand, if an ID signal is received from the information terminal device 100 during a period from when the communication switch 52 is turned on until a predetermined time elapses, the communication device 40 starts communication with the information terminal device 100. When the communication is completed, the communication state is released.
　操作スイッチ５３は、設定スイッチ５４、過去比較スイッチ５５、目標設定スイッチ５６を含む。 The operation switch 53 includes a setting switch 54, a past comparison switch 55, and a target setting switch 56.
　設定スイッチ５４は、被測定者の生体情報を登録するために使用される。例えば、設定スイッチ５４により、体重や性別等を登録する。また、生体情報測定装置１に、被測定者別に生体情報を登録するユーザ登録機能を備えてもよい。この場合、被測定者は、例えば設定スイッチ５４を用いて、体重や性別等のユーザ情報を登録してもよい。 The setting switch 54 is used for registering the biological information of the measurement subject. For example, the weight and sex are registered by the setting switch 54. The biometric information measuring apparatus 1 may be provided with a user registration function for registering biometric information for each person to be measured. In this case, the measurement subject may register user information such as weight and sex using the setting switch 54, for example.
　過去比較スイッチ５５は、過去の計測データと今回の計測データとを並べて表示部３１に表示するために使用される。 The past comparison switch 55 is used to display past measurement data and current measurement data side by side on the display unit 31.
　目標設定スイッチ５６は、各種の計測値に対して目標値を設定するために使用される。例えば、体重に対して目標体重値を設定したり、体脂肪率に対して目標体脂肪率を設定したりすることができる。また、目標設定スイッチ５６を用いて、表示部３１に表示される表示項目を切り替える切替機能を実現してもよい。例えば被測定者は、目標設定スイッチ５６を操作することで、表示部３１の表示項目を、体重と体脂肪率との間で切替える。 The target setting switch 56 is used to set target values for various measurement values. For example, a target body weight value can be set for the body weight, or a target body fat percentage can be set for the body fat percentage. In addition, a switching function for switching display items displayed on the display unit 31 using the target setting switch 56 may be realized. For example, the measurement subject operates the target setting switch 56 to switch the display item on the display unit 31 between the body weight and the body fat percentage.
　制御装置６０は、上記各種装置を制御する。制御装置６０は記憶部を有し、各種情報を記憶する。例えば、記憶部は、ユーザ名、各ユーザの生体情報等を記憶する。なお、生体情報としては、例えば、性別、過去の体重、今回測定した体重、過去の体脂肪率、過去に測定した体脂肪率等が挙げられる。 The control device 60 controls the various devices described above. The control device 60 has a storage unit and stores various information. For example, the storage unit stores a user name, biometric information of each user, and the like. The biometric information includes, for example, sex, past body weight, body weight measured this time, past body fat percentage, body fat percentage measured in the past, and the like.
　制御装置６０は、各種の計測において、荷重センサ１１及び電極２１～２４の出力値を取得し、体重及び体脂肪率を算出する。 The control device 60 acquires the output values of the load sensor 11 and the electrodes 21 to 24 in various measurements, and calculates the weight and body fat percentage.
　通信装置４０が通信状態にあるときは、制御装置６０は、荷重センサ１１及び電極２１～２４の出力値の取得を中止またはこれら出力値に基づく生体情報の算出を中止する。これは、通信中は、被測定者が通信のための操作を行うため、計測のための適正な姿勢状態から外れた体勢になり、誤計測が生じやすいためである。 When the communication device 40 is in a communication state, the control device 60 stops acquiring the output values of the load sensor 11 and the electrodes 21 to 24 or stops calculating biological information based on these output values. This is because during measurement, the measurement subject performs an operation for communication, so that the posture is out of an appropriate posture state for measurement, and erroneous measurement is likely to occur.
　図３を参照して、載置台２の載置面５に配置される各構成要素の配置関係の一例を説明する。図３に示す生体情報測定装置１では、電源スイッチ５１が、静電容量方式のタッチパネル５７により構成されている。なお、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３は、載置台２の側面に配置されている。この図３の例では、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３は、静電容量方式のスイッチではないため、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３を、通信中において、操作有効状態に設定してもよい。 With reference to FIG. 3, an example of the arrangement relationship of each component arranged on the mounting surface 5 of the mounting table 2 will be described. In the biological information measuring apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 3, the power switch 51 is configured by a capacitive touch panel 57. The communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are disposed on the side surface of the mounting table 2. In the example of FIG. 3, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are not capacitive switches, and therefore, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 may be set to an operation valid state during communication.
　生体情報測定装置１の載置面５は、通信装置４０のアンテナ部４１が配置されるアンテナ領域５ｂと、表示部３１が配置される表示領域５ｃと、電源スイッチ５１が配置される操作領域５ａとを含む。操作領域５ａは、アンテナ領域５ｂと表示領域５ｃとの間に設けられている。 The placement surface 5 of the biological information measuring device 1 has an antenna region 5b where the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, a display region 5c where the display unit 31 is disposed, and an operation region 5a where the power switch 51 is disposed. Including. The operation area 5a is provided between the antenna area 5b and the display area 5c.
　表示部３１は、載置面５の前方中央部に配置されている。すなわち、第１電極２１と第３電極２３との間に表示部３１が配置されている。アンテナ部４１は、載置面５の後方中央部に配置されている。すなわち、第２電極２２と第４電極２４との間にアンテナ部４１が配置されている。 The display unit 31 is disposed at the front center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the display unit 31 is disposed between the first electrode 21 and the third electrode 23. The antenna portion 41 is disposed at the rear center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the antenna unit 41 is disposed between the second electrode 22 and the fourth electrode 24.
　アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡは、表示部３１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＢよりも大きい。すなわち、電源スイッチ５１は、操作領域５ａ内において表示領域５ｃ寄りの位置に配置されている。 The interval distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the interval distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
　図４を参照して、図３に示す生体情報測定装置１の作用を説明する。 The operation of the biological information measuring apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
　生体情報測定装置１から情報端末機器１００に生体情報を送信するとき、生体情報測定装置１を通信状態とし、通信状態にした情報端末機器１００を生体情報測定装置１のアンテナ部４１に近づける。操作者は、通信が完了するまでの間、情報端末機器１００をアンテナ部４１に近づけた状態で維持する。このとき、操作者は、情報端末機器１００を把持したまま通信を行ったり、情報端末機器１００から手を離して通信を行ったりする。このように、通信の開始から完了までの期間中、操作者の行動は様々であるが、操作者の手または指がタッチパネル５７に接触する場合がある。 When the biological information is transmitted from the biological information measuring device 1 to the information terminal device 100, the biological information measuring device 1 is set in the communication state, and the information terminal device 100 in the communication state is brought close to the antenna unit 41 of the biological information measuring device 1. The operator keeps the information terminal device 100 close to the antenna unit 41 until the communication is completed. At this time, the operator communicates while holding the information terminal device 100, or performs communication by releasing the hand from the information terminal device 100. As described above, during the period from the start to the completion of communication, the operator's behavior varies, but the operator's hand or finger may touch the touch panel 57 in some cases.
　情報端末機器１００の大きさが、手の大きさと同程度であるときは、情報端末機器１００を保持する手または指がタッチパネル５７に接触する頻度も多くなる。例えば、図４に示すように、指を情報端末機器１００の前方部に掛けて情報端末機器１００を把持し、情報端末機器１００をアンテナ部４１に近づけるときは、指が操作領域５ａ内に入る。このため、情報端末機器１００をアンテナ部４１に近づけすぎると、指がタッチパネル５７に接触する可能性がある。 When the size of the information terminal device 100 is approximately the same as the size of the hand, the frequency with which the hand or finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the touch panel 57 increases. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the information terminal device 100 is held with the finger placed on the front portion of the information terminal device 100 and the information terminal device 100 is brought close to the antenna unit 41, the finger enters the operation area 5 a. . For this reason, if the information terminal device 100 is too close to the antenna unit 41, the finger may come into contact with the touch panel 57.
　仮に、操作領域５ａ内において、アンテナ部４１の近くに電源スイッチ５１が存在する場合は、タッチパネル５７において電源スイッチ５１に対応する位置に指が接触し、これにより、通信中に、生体情報測定装置１がオフになる不都合が生じる。 If the power switch 51 is present near the antenna unit 41 in the operation area 5a, the finger touches the position corresponding to the power switch 51 on the touch panel 57, and thereby the biological information measuring device during communication. There is a disadvantage that 1 is turned off.
　これに対して、本実施形態では、アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡを、電源スイッチ５１と表示部３１の間の間隔距離ＤＢよりも大きくしている。すなわち、電源スイッチ５１を、操作領域５ａ内において表示領域５ｃ寄りの位置に配置する。 On the other hand, in this embodiment, the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is made larger than the distance DB between the power switch 51 and the display unit 31. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
　このため、アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡを、電源スイッチ５１と表示部３１の間の間隔距離ＤＢ以下にする場合と比べて、情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指が電源スイッチ５１に接触する頻度が少なくなる。この結果、通信時における誤操作の発生頻度が抑制される。 For this reason, as compared with the case where the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is set to be equal to or smaller than the distance DB between the power switch 51 and the display unit 31, the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger Decreases the frequency of contact with the power switch 51. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
　図５及び図６を参照して、載置台２の載置面５に配置される各構成要素の配置関係の他の例を説明する。 With reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, the other example of the arrangement | positioning relationship of each component arrange | positioned on the mounting surface 5 of the mounting base 2 is demonstrated.
　図５に示す生体情報測定装置１では、電源スイッチ５１、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３が、静電容量方式のタッチパネル５７により構成されている。この例では、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３は、通信装置４０が通信状態（待機状態を含む。）にあるとき、操作無効状態または操作低感応状態に設定される。なお、図６では、各スイッチに「×」印を付して、操作無効状態または操作低感応状態にあることを示す。 In the biological information measuring apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 5, the power switch 51, the communication switch 52, and the operation switch 53 are configured by a capacitive touch panel 57. In this example, the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are set to an operation invalid state or an operation insensitive state when the communication device 40 is in a communication state (including a standby state). In FIG. 6, each switch is marked with “X” to indicate that it is in an operation invalid state or an operation insensitive state.
　生体情報測定装置１の載置面５は、電源スイッチ５１、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３が配置される操作領域５ａと、通信装置４０のアンテナ部４１が配置されるアンテナ領域５ｂと、表示部３１が配置される表示領域５ｃとを含む。操作領域５ａは、アンテナ領域５ｂと表示領域５ｃとの間に設けられている。 The placement surface 5 of the biological information measuring device 1 includes an operation region 5a in which the power switch 51, the communication switch 52, and the operation switch 53 are disposed, an antenna region 5b in which the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, and a display unit. Display area 5c in which 31 is arranged. The operation area 5a is provided between the antenna area 5b and the display area 5c.
　表示部３１は、載置面５の前方中央部に配置されている。すなわち、第１電極２１と第３電極２３との間に表示部３１が配置されている。アンテナ部４１は、載置面５の後方中央部に配置されている。すなわち、第２電極２２と第４電極２４との間にアンテナ部４１が配置されている。 The display unit 31 is disposed at the front center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the display unit 31 is disposed between the first electrode 21 and the third electrode 23. The antenna portion 41 is disposed at the rear center portion of the placement surface 5. That is, the antenna unit 41 is disposed between the second electrode 22 and the fourth electrode 24.
　電源スイッチ５１と操作スイッチ５３の設定スイッチ５４は、操作領域５ａ内において表示部３１寄りに配置されている。通信スイッチ５２と、操作スイッチ５３の過去比較スイッチ５５及び目標設定スイッチ５６は、操作領域５ａ内においてアンテナ部４１寄りに配置されている。 The power switch 51 and the setting switch 54 of the operation switch 53 are arranged near the display unit 31 in the operation area 5a. The communication switch 52, the past comparison switch 55 of the operation switch 53, and the target setting switch 56 are disposed closer to the antenna unit 41 in the operation area 5a.
　アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡは、表示部３１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＢよりも大きい。すなわち、電源スイッチ５１は、操作領域５ａ内において表示領域５ｃ寄りの位置に配置されている。 The interval distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the interval distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51. That is, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
　更に、電源スイッチ５１とアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に、通信スイッチ５２が配置されている。以下、スイッチ５１～５３の構成及び配置について更に詳述する。 Furthermore, a communication switch 52 is disposed between the power switch 51 and the antenna area 5b. Hereinafter, the configuration and arrangement of the switches 51 to 53 will be described in more detail.
　電源スイッチ５１等の各種タッチスイッチは、通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与える第１スイッチと、影響を与えない第２スイッチに種別される。 The various touch switches such as the power switch 51 are classified into a first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and a second switch that does not affect the communication state.
　電源スイッチ５１は、電源をオン及びオフにするスイッチであり、電源スイッチ５１がオフされると、通信装置４０への電力供給が停止されて通信状態が解除される。このため、電源スイッチ５１は第１スイッチに種別される。 The power switch 51 is a switch for turning the power on and off. When the power switch 51 is turned off, the power supply to the communication device 40 is stopped and the communication state is released. For this reason, the power switch 51 is classified as a first switch.
　通信スイッチ５２は、通信中、操作無効状態に設定される。このため、通信装置４０が通信状態にあるときに通信スイッチ５２が操作されても、操作装置５０の出力信号が無効にされる。このため、通信スイッチ５２の操作が通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えることはない。このようなことから、通信スイッチ５２は第２スイッチに種別される。 The communication switch 52 is set to an operation invalid state during communication. For this reason, even if the communication switch 52 is operated when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, the output signal of the operation device 50 is invalidated. For this reason, the operation of the communication switch 52 does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40. For this reason, the communication switch 52 is classified as a second switch.
　操作スイッチ５３は、生体情報の設定や表示部３１に表示する計測データの切り替えに使用される。このため、通信装置４０が通信状態にあるときに操作スイッチ５３が操作されても、この操作スイッチ５３の操作が通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えることはない。このようなことから、操作スイッチ５３は第２スイッチに種別される。 The operation switch 53 is used for setting biometric information and switching measurement data displayed on the display unit 31. For this reason, even if the operation switch 53 is operated when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, the operation of the operation switch 53 does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40. For this reason, the operation switch 53 is classified as a second switch.
　スイッチ５１～５３の配置は、このようなタッチスイッチの属性、すなわち、タッチスイッチの操作が通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えるか否かという属性を考慮して決定されている。すなわち、各種タッチスイッチの配置は、通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与える第１スイッチとアンテナ領域５ｂの間に、通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えない第２スイッチのうちの少なくとも１つを配置するように決定されている。 The arrangement of the switches 51 to 53 is determined in consideration of the attribute of such a touch switch, that is, whether or not the operation of the touch switch affects the communication state of the communication device 40. That is, the arrangement of the various touch switches is at least one of the second switch that does not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 between the first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and the antenna region 5b. Has been decided to place.
　図６を参照して、図５に示す生体情報測定装置１の作用を説明する。 The operation of the biological information measuring apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
　生体情報測定装置１から情報端末機器１００に生体情報を送信するとき、生体情報測定装置１を通信状態とし、通信状態にした情報端末機器１００を生体情報測定装置１のアンテナ部４１に近づける。通信の開始から完了までの期間中、操作者の行動は様々であるが、操作者の手または指がタッチパネル５７に接触する場合がある。また、図６に示すように、情報端末機器１００の大きさが、手の大きさと同程度であるときは、情報端末機器１００を保持する手または指がタッチパネル５７に接触する頻度も多くなる。 When the biological information is transmitted from the biological information measuring device 1 to the information terminal device 100, the biological information measuring device 1 is set in the communication state, and the information terminal device 100 in the communication state is brought close to the antenna unit 41 of the biological information measuring device 1. During the period from the start to the completion of communication, the operator's actions vary, but the operator's hand or finger may touch the touch panel 57 in some cases. As shown in FIG. 6, when the size of the information terminal device 100 is approximately the same as the size of the hand, the frequency with which the hand or finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the touch panel 57 increases.
　そこで、通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与える電源スイッチ５１とアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に、通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えない操作スイッチ５３及び通信スイッチ５２を配置する。ここで、図５の例では、通信スイッチ５２と、操作スイッチ５３の過去比較スイッチ５５及び目標設定スイッチ５６が、電源スイッチ５１とアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に配置される。つまり、第１スイッチとアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に、少なくとも一つの第２スイッチが配置される。このため、情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指が電源スイッチ５１に接触する頻度が少なくなる。この結果、通信時における誤操作の発生頻度が抑制される。 Therefore, an operation switch 53 and a communication switch 52 that do not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 are disposed between the power switch 51 that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 and the antenna region 5b. Here, in the example of FIG. 5, the communication switch 52, the past comparison switch 55 of the operation switch 53, and the target setting switch 56 are disposed between the power switch 51 and the antenna region 5b. That is, at least one second switch is disposed between the first switch and the antenna region 5b. For this reason, the frequency with which the hand or the finger holding the information terminal device 100 contacts the power switch 51 is reduced. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
　ところで、操作領域５ａ内に複数のスイッチが存在する場合、次の課題が生じる。 By the way, when there are a plurality of switches in the operation area 5a, the following problems arise.
　操作領域５ａ内において、アンテナ部４１の近くに通信スイッチ５２及び各種の操作スイッチ５３が存在するため、通信中、これらのスイッチ５２，５３に指が接触しやすくなっている。このため、通信中に、表示部３１の表示項目が切り替わったり、ユーザ等の設定モードとなったりすることが予想される。 In the operation area 5a, since the communication switch 52 and various operation switches 53 exist near the antenna unit 41, the finger can easily come into contact with these switches 52 and 53 during communication. For this reason, it is expected that the display item of the display unit 31 is switched or the setting mode for the user or the like is set during communication.
　この点、本実施形態では、それぞれ第２スイッチである操作スイッチ５３及び通信スイッチ５２が、タッチ操作を入力信号として受け付けない操作無効状態、若しくは設定時間以上の継続的接触がなければタッチ操作を入力信号として受け付け付けない操作低感応状態に設定される。 In this regard, in this embodiment, the operation switch 53 and the communication switch 52, which are the second switches, respectively, input the touch operation when the operation is in an invalid state where the touch operation is not accepted as an input signal or when there is no continuous contact for a set time or longer. It is set to an operation insensitive state that is not accepted as a signal.
　このため、通信時に、操作スイッチ５３及び通信スイッチ５２に手または指が接触したとしてもスイッチ５２，５３の操作が受け付けられないため、操作スイッチ５３及び通信スイッチ５２の接触に基づく制御は実行されない。すなわち、操作スイッチ５３及び通信スイッチ５２の接触に起因する誤操作の発生が抑制される。 For this reason, even if a hand or a finger touches the operation switch 53 and the communication switch 52 during communication, the operation based on the contact between the operation switch 53 and the communication switch 52 is not executed because the operation of the switches 52 and 53 is not accepted. That is, the occurrence of an erroneous operation due to the contact between the operation switch 53 and the communication switch 52 is suppressed.
　なお、電源スイッチ５１は、通信時においても、無効または操作低感応状態に設定されていない。このため、通信中において当該電源スイッチ５１に接触することにより、情報測定装置１と他の情報端末機器１００との間の通信を中止にすることが可能である。 Note that the power switch 51 is not set to an invalid or operation insensitive state even during communication. For this reason, it is possible to stop communication between the information measuring apparatus 1 and the other information terminal device 100 by contacting the power switch 51 during communication.
　本実施形態の生体情報測定装置１は、以下の利点を有する。 The biological information measuring apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has the following advantages.
　（１）生体情報測定装置１では、図３に示すように、アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡが表示部３１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＢよりも大きくなるように、電源スイッチ５１、アンテナ部４１、及び表示部３１が配置されている。 (1) In the biological information measuring apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is larger than the distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51. A power switch 51, an antenna unit 41, and a display unit 31 are arranged.
　すなわち、電源スイッチ５１がアンテナ部４１から遠い位置に配置されている。このため、アンテナ部４１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＡを、表示部３１と電源スイッチ５１の間の間隔距離ＤＢの長さ以下にする場合と比べて、情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指がスイッチに接触する頻度が少なくなる。このため、通信時における誤操作の発生頻度を抑制することができる。すなわち、通信中に電源スイッチ５１が押されて電源がオフされ、それによって通信が遮断されることが抑制される。 That is, the power switch 51 is arranged at a position far from the antenna unit 41. For this reason, compared with the case where the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the power switch 51 is set to be equal to or less than the length of the distance DB between the display unit 31 and the power switch 51, the hand that holds the information terminal device 100. Or the frequency that the finger contacts the switch is reduced. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication can be suppressed. That is, the power switch 51 is pressed during communication to turn off the power, thereby preventing communication from being interrupted.
　（２）生体情報測定装置１では、載置面５が、通信装置４０のアンテナ部４１が配置されるアンテナ領域５ｂと、表示装置３０の表示部３１が配置される表示領域５ｃと、電源スイッチ５１が配置される操作領域５ａとを含む。そして、図３に示すように、操作領域５ａが、アンテナ領域５ｂと表示領域５ｃとの間に設けられている。更に、電源スイッチ５１が、操作領域５ａ内において、表示領域５ｃ寄りの位置に配置されている。 (2) In the biological information measuring device 1, the placement surface 5 includes the antenna region 5b in which the antenna unit 41 of the communication device 40 is disposed, the display region 5c in which the display unit 31 of the display device 30 is disposed, and a power switch. And an operation area 5a in which 51 is arranged. And as shown in FIG. 3, the operation area | region 5a is provided between the antenna area | region 5b and the display area 5c. Furthermore, the power switch 51 is disposed at a position near the display area 5c in the operation area 5a.
　このため、電源スイッチ５１を、操作領域５ａ内においてアンテナ領域５ｂ寄りの位置に配置する場合と比べて、情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指がスイッチに接触する頻度が少なくなる。このため、通信時における誤操作の発生頻度を抑制することができる。 For this reason, compared with the case where the power switch 51 is disposed in the operation area 5a at a position near the antenna area 5b, the frequency of the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger coming into contact with the switch is reduced. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication can be suppressed.
　（３）生体情報測定装置１では、図５に示すように、複数の静電容量方式のスイッチを設けている。これら静電容量方式のスイッチは、スイッチ対応機能を発揮したとき通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与える第１スイッチと、スイッチ対応機能を発揮しても通信装置４０の通信状態に影響を与えない第２スイッチとに種別される。そして、第１スイッチに種別される電源スイッチ５１とアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に、それぞれ第２スイッチに種別される通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３のうちの少なくとも１つが配置されている。 (3) The biological information measuring device 1 is provided with a plurality of capacitance type switches as shown in FIG. These capacitance type switches do not affect the communication state of the communication device 40 even if the first switch that affects the communication state of the communication device 40 when exhibiting the switch correspondence function and the switch correspondence function are exhibited. It is classified as a second switch. Between the power switch 51 classified as the first switch and the antenna region 5b, at least one of the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 classified as the second switch is disposed.
　この構成によれば、電源スイッチ５１がアンテナ領域５ｂから遠い位置に配置されるため、情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指が第１スイッチに接触する頻度が少なくなる。この結果、通信時における誤操作の発生頻度が抑制される。 According to this configuration, since the power switch 51 is disposed at a position far from the antenna region 5b, the frequency with which the hand holding the information terminal device 100 or its finger contacts the first switch is reduced. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations during communication is suppressed.
　（４）第２スイッチが、第１スイッチよりも、アンテナ領域５ｂから近い位置に配置されている生体情報測定装置１では、通信時において他の情報端末機器１００を把持する手またはその指が第２スイッチに接触する場合がある。このため、通信中に、第２スイッチに基づく制御が実行される可能性がある。 (4) In the biological information measuring device 1 in which the second switch is disposed closer to the antenna region 5b than the first switch, the hand or the finger holding the other information terminal device 100 during communication is the first switch There are cases where two switches are touched. For this reason, control based on a 2nd switch may be performed during communication.
　そこで、本実施形態では、通信装置４０が通信状態にあるとき、第２スイッチの少なくとも１つが、操作無効状態または操作低感応状態に設定される。このため、通信時に、第２スイッチに手または指が接触したとしてもその操作が受け付けられないため、第２スイッチの接触に基づく制御は実行されない。例えば、操作スイッチ５３の一つである過去比較スイッチ５５に指が接触しても、表示部３１の表示は切り替えられない。 Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, at least one of the second switches is set to the operation invalid state or the operation insensitive state. For this reason, even if a hand or a finger touches the second switch at the time of communication, the operation is not accepted, and control based on the contact of the second switch is not executed. For example, even if a finger touches the past comparison switch 55 that is one of the operation switches 53, the display on the display unit 31 cannot be switched.
　（５）本実施形態では、電源スイッチ５１が第１スイッチに種別され、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３が第２スイッチに種別される。この構成の場合は、通信中における電源オフという誤操作の発生を抑制することができる。 (5) In the present embodiment, the power switch 51 is classified as a first switch, and the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are classified as a second switch. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation of turning off the power during communication.
　本発明は、上記実施形態とは別の実施形態を含む。以下、本発明のその他の実施形態としての上記実施形態の変形例を示す。なお、以下の各変形例は、互いに組み合わせることもできる。 The present invention includes an embodiment different from the above embodiment. Hereinafter, the modification of the said embodiment as other embodiment of this invention is shown. The following modifications can be combined with each other.
　本実施形態では、電源スイッチ５１を第１スイッチに種別し、通信スイッチ５２及び操作スイッチ５３を第２スイッチに種別するが、この種別に限定されるものではない。すなわち、各スイッチの種別は、各スイッチに割当てられている機能に着目して行われるものである。各スイッチに割当てられている機能が変更される場合には、そのスイッチの種別が変更される。例えば、本実施形態の通信スイッチ５２は、通信中、操作無効状態に設定されるが、通信中において通信を中止させるために通信スイッチ５２の入力操作を受け付けるようにしてもよい。この場合、この通信スイッチ５２は、通信装置４０が通信状態にあるとき、その通信状態に影響を与えるスイッチになるため、第１スイッチに種別されるべきである。そして、この場合は、第１スイッチに種別される通信スイッチ５２は、図５に示す電源スイッチ５１のように、表示部３１寄りに配置することが好ましい。すなわち、第１スイッチに種別される通信スイッチ５２とアンテナ領域５ｂとの間に、第２スイッチである操作スイッチ５３を配置することが好ましい。 In this embodiment, the power switch 51 is classified as the first switch, and the communication switch 52 and the operation switch 53 are classified as the second switch. However, the present invention is not limited to this type. That is, the type of each switch is performed paying attention to the function assigned to each switch. When the function assigned to each switch is changed, the type of the switch is changed. For example, the communication switch 52 of the present embodiment is set to an operation invalid state during communication, but an input operation of the communication switch 52 may be accepted in order to stop communication during communication. In this case, since the communication switch 52 is a switch that affects the communication state when the communication device 40 is in the communication state, it should be classified as the first switch. In this case, the communication switch 52 categorized as the first switch is preferably arranged near the display unit 31 like the power switch 51 shown in FIG. That is, it is preferable to dispose the operation switch 53 as the second switch between the communication switch 52 classified as the first switch and the antenna region 5b.
　本実施形態では、図５に示すように、各種スイッチ５１，５２，５４，５５，５６を２段に配列しているが、１段に配列するようにして、全てのタッチスイッチを表示部３１寄りの位置に配置してもよい。すなわち、全てのタッチスイッチについて、アンテナ部４１とタッチスイッチの間の間隔距離ＤＡを表示部３１とタッチスイッチの間の間隔距離ＤＢよりも大きくする構成を採用してもよい。この構成によれば上記（１）の利点が得られる。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the various switches 51, 52, 54, 55, and 56 are arranged in two stages, but all the touch switches are arranged in one stage so that the display unit 31 has all the touch switches. You may arrange | position in the near position. That is, for all the touch switches, a configuration in which the distance DA between the antenna unit 41 and the touch switch is larger than the distance DB between the display unit 31 and the touch switch may be adopted. According to this configuration, the advantage (1) can be obtained.
　本実施形態では、電源スイッチ５１を静電容量方式のスイッチとして構成するが、電源スイッチ５１を押しボタン式のスイッチとして構成し、生体情報測定装置１の側面に設けてもよい。この場合、他のタッチスイッチを、例えば、アンテナ部４１から遠い位置に配置してもよい。 In the present embodiment, the power switch 51 is configured as a capacitive switch, but the power switch 51 may be configured as a push button switch and provided on the side surface of the biological information measuring apparatus 1. In this case, another touch switch may be arranged at a position far from the antenna unit 41, for example.
　本実施形態の生体情報測定装置１は、身体情報（生体情報）を計測する計測装置として、体重計測装置１０及びインピーダンス計測装置２０を備えるが、生体情報測定装置１に別種の計測装置を設けてもよい。 The biological information measuring device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a weight measuring device 10 and an impedance measuring device 20 as measuring devices for measuring physical information (biological information). However, the biological information measuring device 1 is provided with another type of measuring device. Also good.

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  1. 　計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、
    　アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、
    　静電容量変化を検出することにより動作するスイッチを含む操作装置と、を備えた生体情報測定装置において、
    　前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部、前記表示部、及び前記スイッチが配置される面を備え、
    　前記アンテナ部と前記スイッチとの間の間隔距離が前記表示部と前記スイッチとの間の間隔距離よりも大きいことを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。     A display device including a display unit for displaying measurement data acquired by the measurement device;
    A communication device including an antenna unit and transmitting at least the measurement data to the information terminal device by short-range wireless communication;
    In a biological information measuring device comprising an operating device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance,
    The biological information measuring device includes a surface on which the antenna unit, the display unit, and the switch are arranged,
    The biological information measuring device, wherein an interval distance between the antenna unit and the switch is larger than an interval distance between the display unit and the switch.
  2. 　計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、
    　アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、
    　静電容量変化を検出することにより動作するスイッチを含む操作装置と、を備えた生体情報測定装置において、
    　前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部が配置されるアンテナ領域と、前記表示部が配置される表示領域と、前記スイッチが配置される操作領域とを含む面を備え、
    　前記操作領域は、前記アンテナ領域と前記表示領域との間に設けられ、
    　前記スイッチは、前記操作領域内において前記表示領域寄りの位置に配置されていることを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。     A display device including a display unit for displaying measurement data acquired by the measurement device;
    A communication device including an antenna unit and transmitting at least the measurement data to the information terminal device by short-range wireless communication;
    In a biological information measuring device comprising an operating device including a switch that operates by detecting a change in capacitance,
    The biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed.
    The operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area,
    The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switch is arranged at a position closer to the display area in the operation area.
  3. 　計測装置により取得された計測データを表示する表示部を含む表示装置と、
    　アンテナ部を含み、少なくとも前記計測データを情報端末機器に近距離無線通信によって送信する通信装置と、
    　静電容量変化を検出することにより動作する複数個のスイッチを含む操作装置と、を備えた生体情報測定装置において、
    　前記複数個のスイッチは、
    　スイッチ対応機能を発揮したとき前記通信装置の通信状態に影響を与える第１スイッチと、
    　スイッチ対応機能を発揮しても前記通信装置の通信状態に影響を与えない複数個の第２スイッチとを含み、
    　前記生体情報測定装置は、前記アンテナ部が配置されるアンテナ領域と、前記表示部が配置される表示領域と、前記スイッチが配置される操作領域とを含む面を備え、
    　前記操作領域は、前記アンテナ領域と前記表示領域との間に設けられ、
    　前記第１スイッチと前記アンテナ領域との間に、前記複数個の第２スイッチの少なくとも１個が配置されていることを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。     A display device including a display unit for displaying measurement data acquired by the measurement device;
    A communication device including an antenna unit and transmitting at least the measurement data to the information terminal device by short-range wireless communication;
    In a biological information measuring device comprising an operation device including a plurality of switches that operate by detecting a change in capacitance,
    The plurality of switches are:
    A first switch that affects a communication state of the communication device when a switch-compatible function is exhibited;
    A plurality of second switches that do not affect the communication state of the communication device even if the switch-compatible function is exhibited,
    The biological information measuring device includes a surface including an antenna region in which the antenna unit is disposed, a display region in which the display unit is disposed, and an operation region in which the switch is disposed.
    The operation area is provided between the antenna area and the display area,
    The biological information measuring device, wherein at least one of the plurality of second switches is arranged between the first switch and the antenna region.
  4. 　請求項３に記載の生体情報測定装置において、
    　前記通信装置が通信状態にあるとき、前記複数個の第２スイッチの少なくとも１つが、静電容量変化の検出によらずスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作無効状態、または静電容量変化の検出が設定時間以上継続してなければスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作低感応状態に設定されることを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。     The biological information measuring device according to claim 3,
    When the communication device is in a communication state, at least one of the plurality of second switches is set to an operation invalid state in which a switch corresponding function is not exhibited regardless of detection of a change in capacitance, or detection of a change in capacitance. A biological information measuring device which is set to an operation low-sensitivity state in which a switch-corresponding function is not exhibited unless it continues for a time or more.
  5. 　請求項３に記載の生体情報測定装置において、
    　前記第１スイッチは、前記通信装置への電源供給を開始及び停止するために使用される電源スイッチを含み、
    　前記複数個の第２スイッチは、前記情報端末機器との通信を開始するために使用される通信スイッチと、前記表示部の表示を切り替えるために使用される操作スイッチとを含み、
    　前記通信装置が通信状態にあるとき、前記通信スイッチ及び前記操作スイッチが、静電容量変化の検出によらずスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作無効状態、または静電容量変化の検出が設定時間以上継続してなければスイッチ対応機能を発揮させない操作低感応状態に設定されることを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。     The biological information measuring device according to claim 3,
    The first switch includes a power switch used to start and stop power supply to the communication device;
    The plurality of second switches include a communication switch used to start communication with the information terminal device, and an operation switch used to switch the display of the display unit,
    When the communication device is in a communication state, the communication switch and the operation switch are in an operation invalid state in which the function corresponding to the switch is not exhibited regardless of the detection of the capacitance change, or the detection of the capacitance change continues for a set time or more. A biological information measuring device which is set to an operation low-sensitivity state in which a switch-corresponding function is not exhibited unless it is performed.
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