WO2016060329A1 - Excrement shape measuring device and method - Google Patents

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WO2016060329A1
WO2016060329A1 PCT/KR2014/012258 KR2014012258W WO2016060329A1 WO 2016060329 A1 WO2016060329 A1 WO 2016060329A1 KR 2014012258 W KR2014012258 W KR 2014012258W WO 2016060329 A1 WO2016060329 A1 WO 2016060329A1
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김종현
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring feces shape, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for measuring feces shape that can grasp a user's health while simultaneously treating feces of an inconvenient user.
  • a patient or an elderly person who has a discomfort may have a bowel movement mainly by a guardian or a caregiver.
  • the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, and to provide a feces shape measuring apparatus and method capable of treating a user's inconvenient behavior and at the same time grasping a user's health.
  • the feces shape measuring apparatus is in close contact with the groin of the human body, the receiving module is formed in the receiving space to accommodate the excretion discharged from the human body, the receiving space of the receiving module
  • the camera for photographing the droppings introduced into the receiving module may include a measuring module provided on one side of the receiving module and a control module for determining the form of the droppings based on the data photographed by the camera of the measuring module.
  • the measuring module is further provided with a light source unit for irradiating light in the form of a line to the excretion on one side of the receiving module, the camera can photograph the line of light projected on the excrement.
  • the measuring module may be provided to be movable to the receiving module so that the light source unit irradiates the line-shaped light across the feces.
  • the measuring module has a sensor unit for determining whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving space, it can measure the form of the excrement when the excrement is detected by the sensor unit.
  • control module may distinguish the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale.
  • the excretion shape measuring apparatus further comprises a discharge line having a discharge line for discharging the excretion introduced into the receiving space and a pump for providing a pressure to move the excrement along the discharge line.
  • a discharge line having a discharge line for discharging the excretion introduced into the receiving space and a pump for providing a pressure to move the excrement along the discharge line.
  • the measurement module may be provided near the inlet side end portion of the discharge line, which is the site where the excrement enters the discharge line.
  • the feces shape measuring method detects whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving module in which the excretion is introduced by the human body, if the feces are detected in the detection step, cross the feces A light emitting step of irradiating a line-shaped light onto the feces, a photographing step of continuously photographing lines of light projected on the feces during the light emitting step, and a plurality of lines of light photographed at the photographing step It may include a measurement step of three-dimensionally measuring the form of the feces on the basis.
  • the light transmitting step may be irradiated with light while the light source is moved so that the light is irradiated across the feces.
  • the light transmitting step may include a discharge process in which the feces are discharged from the receiving module, and the light in the form of a line may be irradiated to the feces moving in the discharge process and may cross the feces.
  • the measuring step may further include a weight calculation process of calculating a volume of the excreta based on the form of the excreta measured in the measuring step and calculating a weight of the excreta by multiplying the volume of the excreta by a specific density. Can be.
  • the feces shape measurement method according to the invention further comprises a care step of determining the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces measured in the measuring step with the feces form according to Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale) Can be.
  • Bristol Stool Scale Bristol Stool Scale
  • a caregiver caring for an inconvenient user can save time and effort to process the feces of the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing a measurement module of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is a view showing a state in which the measurement module of Figure 2 measures the shape of excrement.
  • FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which the light source unit of FIG. 2 moves in a direction crossing the excrement.
  • FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which excrement of FIG. 2 moves and passes light emitted from the light source unit.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a general toilet.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing the procedure of the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the Bristol Stool Scale.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a view showing a measurement module of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a state in which the measurement module of FIG. 2 measures the shape of excretion
  • FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which the light source of FIG. 2 moves in a direction crossing the excrement
  • FIG. 5 is 2 is a view showing a state in which the excrement is moved and passes the light irradiated by the light source.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a general toilet.
  • one embodiment of the excrement shape measuring apparatus may include a receiving module 100, the measurement module 200 and the control module 300.
  • the accommodating module 100 is configured to be in close contact with the groin of the human body and receive the excrement excreted from the human body.
  • a 'C' shaped groove is formed in close contact with the groin of the user and the user's inside It may be configured in the form of a container in which the accommodation space 110 is accommodated.
  • the accommodation space 110 is formed below the vicinity of the site where the user's excrement is introduced, it may be advantageous that the user's excrement is formed to a size that can be sufficiently accommodated.
  • the configuration of the receiving module 100 is formed to be in close contact with the user's groin, and provided to accommodate the feces of the user therein, the shape and material may be various without limitation.
  • the measurement module 200 is configured to be provided on one side of the inside of the receiving module 100 to measure the shape of the droppings introduced into the receiving space 110 of the receiving module 100, in this embodiment the camera 210 , The light source unit 220 and the sensor unit 230 may be configured.
  • the camera 210 is configured to photograph the form of excrement, may be applied to the configuration of directly photographing the form of excretion, in this embodiment the form of the light projected by the light source 220 to be described later projected on the excrement It can be configured to.
  • the light source unit 220 is a configuration for irradiating light to the excrement, in this embodiment may be configured to irradiate light in the form of a line to the excrement.
  • the sensor unit 230 is configured to determine whether the excrement is introduced into the accommodation space 110 of the accommodation module 100, to check whether the excretion inflow using an infrared sensor, or the accommodation space 110
  • the configuration is such that it is possible to check whether or not the inflow of feces through the weight on the bottom bottom surface of the configuration may be various without limitation.
  • control module 300 is configured to determine the form of excrement on the basis of the data photographed by the camera 210 of the measurement module 200, in this embodiment to check the inflow of excrement through the sensor unit 230 And adjust the driving of the light source unit 220 and receive data from the camera 210 to measure the form of excrement.
  • the control module 300 may store a record of the measured form of excretion, and may provide it to a user or guardian, a doctor, and the like by providing a record and statistics on the time, amount and form of defecation activity. It can help you manage your health.
  • control module 300 may distinguish the type of excrement by comparing the shape of the excreta with the form of excretion according to the Bristol Stool Scale.
  • the control module 300 identifies the user's feces as the type of Bristol stool scale to the user's guardian. It can convey information about.
  • control module 300 may also perform the role of user care.
  • the excrement shape measuring apparatus may further include a discharge module 400 for discharging the excrement introduced into the receiving space 110 of the receiving module (100).
  • the discharge module 400 is one side is connected to the inside of the receiving space 110 of the receiving module 100 to move the excrement along the discharge line 410 and the discharge line 410 which is a passage through which excretion is discharged Pump 420 may be provided to provide a pressure so that it can be.
  • the configuration of the discharge module 400 may be applied to a variety of configurations, such as inhaling the excrement using the air pressure, or to push the excrement to the discharge line 410 by using water pressure.
  • the discharge module 400 when the discharge module 400 measures the shape of the droppings in the process of discharging the droppings, it may be advantageous that the discharge module 400 is configured to discharge so as not to collapse the possible droppings.
  • the discharge module 410 the measurement module 200 in the vicinity of the inlet side end of the discharge line 410, which is the site where the excrement enters May be advantageously provided.
  • a washing module for washing the inside of the receiving space 110 in which the excrement is accommodated may be further configured to wash the receiving module (100).
  • washing module it may be advantageous to use the washing module to wash not only the accommodating module 100 but also the groin of the user.
  • the configuration of the measurement module 200 according to the above-described configuration to measure the shape of the excrement in more detail as follows.
  • the light source unit 220 emits light in the form of lines to the excrement S
  • the camera 210 emits light emitted from the light source unit 220 to the surface of the excrement S. It can be configured to photograph the shape of the line of projected light.
  • the light in the form of a line irradiated from the light source unit 220 forms the surface L1 of the light
  • the surface L1 of the light is irradiated onto the excreta S while the excreta S on the surface of the excreta S
  • the line L2 of light corresponding to the outline of the cross section may be projected, and the camera 210 may photograph the shape of the line L2 projected on the surface of the excrement S.
  • the light source unit 220 may irradiate the light L1 in the form of a line using an interferometer or the like, and the camera 210 may capture a clear line L2 of light, such as a bandpass filter. It may be advantageous to further comprise a filter.
  • the measurement module 200 measures the shape of the excrement (S)
  • the light (L1) in the form of a line irradiated by the above-described light source unit 220 is provided to cross the excrement (S). have.
  • the light (L1-1 to L2-5) irradiated by the light source unit 220 forms a multi-layered layer and a plurality of lines of light (L2-) on the surface of the excrement (S) 1 to L2-5)).
  • the camera 210 may photograph the plurality of lines L2-1 to L2-5 of the light, and measure the shape of the three-dimensional excrement S by combining them.
  • the light source unit 220 is shown as five layers formed by irradiating light (L1-1 to L2-5), this is not limited to this embodiment, the more densely constitute the more layers By taking more lines L2 of light it may be possible to measure the exact shape of the excreta S.
  • the following configuration may be applied.
  • the light source unit 220 is provided to be movable inside the receiving module 100 so that the light (L1) that the light source unit 220 moves and crosses the excrement (S). Can be configured.
  • the light source unit 220 may move to irradiate the light (L1) toward the position where the excrement (S) is introduced in the interior of the receiving module 100 to form a line of light on the surface of the excrement (S). .
  • the excrement (S) is moved and may be configured to pass through the light (L1) irradiated by the light source unit 220.
  • the configuration for measuring the shape of the excrement (S) in the process of moving the excrement (S) by the above-described discharge module 400 may be applied.
  • the measurement is located near the inlet end of the discharge line 410, which is the site where the excrement enters the discharge line 410 It may be advantageous that the module 200 is provided.
  • the excrement (S) moving to be discharged by the discharge module 400 passes through the surface (L1) of the light irradiated by the light source unit 220 to form a plurality of lines of light, the camera photographs the excrement ( The three-dimensional shape of S) can be measured.
  • the feces shape measuring apparatus including the above-described configuration can be easy to process the feces of the user uncomfortable behavior while saving time and effort, and based on the form of the feces You can get a noticeable effect.
  • the measurement module 200 can be applied to the toilet (T) of the general form, such as feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, various configurations This can be applied.
  • Figure 7 is a view showing the procedure of the fecal shape measurement method according to the invention
  • Figure 8 is a view showing the Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale).
  • the fecal shape measuring method may include a sensing step S100, a light emitting step S200, a photographing step S300, and a measuring step S400.
  • the detecting step S100 may be a step of detecting whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving module into which the excrement introduced by the user is introduced.
  • Transmitting step (S200) may be a step of irradiating light in the form of a line on the surface of the feces when the inflow of feces is detected in the above-described detection step (S100).
  • the light in the form of a line may be irradiated and the light source may be configured to move across the feces.
  • the excrement may move and may be configured to pass light in the form of a line.
  • the light transmitting step S200 may include a discharge process S210 in which the excrement is discharged from the receiving module.
  • the excrement is discharged and a line-shaped light is irradiated on the moving path, while the excrement passes through the light of the line-type to be irradiated, a plurality of lines of light may be formed on the surface of the excreta.
  • the photographing step (S300) may be a step of continuously photographing the line of light projected on the feces during the above-described light-transmitting step (S200).
  • a line of light is formed on the surface of the excrement, and the line of the light may change the shape of the line of the light along the form of the excrement.
  • the measuring step S400 may be a step of measuring a three-dimensional shape of the excrement based on the plurality of light lines obtained in the above-described shooting step S300.
  • the shape of the three-dimensional excreta can be measured by combining the lines of the plurality of light.
  • the measuring step (S400) may further include a weight calculation process for calculating the weight of excrement.
  • the weight calculation process calculates the volume of the excreta based on the form of the excreta measured in the above-described measuring step (S400), and multiplies the volume of the excreta by a specific density to calculate the weight of the excreta. You can get it.
  • a configuration in which a weight sensor is provided inside the receiving module in which the excrement is accommodated may directly measure the weight of the excrement.
  • This process can be handled in a separate control module, which stores not only data about the form of excretion, but also data about the time and amount of defecation activity and provides statistics on the user's health care. You can provide helpful resources.
  • the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention may further include a care step (S500) of comparing the form of feces measured in the above-mentioned measurement step (S400) with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale). have.
  • a care step S500 of comparing the form of feces measured in the above-mentioned measurement step (S400) with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale). have.
  • the Bristol stool scale may be divided into seven types of excreta based on the degree of solidification of the excreta.
  • Care step (S500) by comparing the shape of the feces measured by the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention with such a Bristol stool scale can determine which type of feces closest to the Bristol stool scale.
  • a warning signal may be sent to the guardian or doctor.

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The present invention relates to an excrement shape measuring device and method. The excrement shape measuring device according to the present invention comprises: a receiving module that is sealed against the human groin area and has a receiving space formed therein to receive excrement excreted from the human body; a measuring module having a camera, for capturing an image of the excrement that enters the receiving space of the receiving module, provided on one side within the receiving module; and a control module for determining the shape of the excrement based on the data captured by the camera of the measuring module.

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배설물형상측정장치 및 방법Fecal shape measuring device and method
본 발명은 배설물형상측정장치 및 방법에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 거동이 불편한 사용자의 배설물을 처리하는 동시에 사용자의 건강상태를 파악할 수 있는 배설물형상측정장치 및 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring feces shape, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for measuring feces shape that can grasp a user's health while simultaneously treating feces of an inconvenient user.
일반적으로 거동이 불편한 환자 또는 노약자는 주로 보호자 또는 간병인에 의해 배변활동을 할 수 밖에 없다.In general, a patient or an elderly person who has a discomfort may have a bowel movement mainly by a guardian or a caregiver.
이러한 배설물처리에는 많은 인력과 시간이 소요되며, 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 자동으로 환자 또는 노약자의 배설물을 처리하는 배설물처리장치에 대한 개발도 이루어지고 있다.Such manure processing takes a lot of manpower and time, and in order to solve this problem, the development of a manure treatment device for automatically processing the feces of patients or elderly people are being made.
특히, 평균 수명이 늘어나고 사회가 고령화 되어감에 따라 요양산업이 발전하고, 이러한 배설물처리장치에 대한 수요도 늘어나고 있는 실정이다.In particular, as the life expectancy increases and society ages, the nursing care industry develops, and the demand for such waste treatment equipment increases.
이러한 거동이 불편한 사용자들은 대부분 환자 또는 노약자이기 때문에 건강에 대한 관리 및 모니터링이 매우 중요한데, 그 중 배변활동에 대한 정보는 가장 중요한 지표 중에 하나다.Since most of these users who are uncomfortable with behavior are the patients or the elderly, health management and monitoring are very important. Among them, information about bowel activity is one of the most important indicators.
영국의 브리스톨 대학에서는 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)이라는 대변의 형태에 따른 굳기 척도 기준을 제시하여 환자의 배변 건강 상태 기준을 제시하기도 하였다.Bristol University in the United Kingdom has set the standard for stiffness by the type of stool called Bristol Stool Scale.
하지만, 거동이 불편한 환자 또는 노약자의 건강상태 모니터링을 위해 매일 배설의 시간, 양 및 형태를 기록하는 것은 모두 보호자 또는 간병인의 노력 및 시간이 많이 소요되는 문제점이 있다.However, to record the time, amount and form of excretion every day for monitoring the health status of patients or elderly people who are inconvenient to move there is a problem that takes a lot of effort and time of the caregiver or caregiver.
또한, 자동으로 배설물을 처리하는 장치를 이용하는 경우에는 이러한 정보를 취득하기 어려운 문제점이 있다.In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain such information when using an apparatus for automatically processing feces.
본 발명의 기술적 과제는, 배경기술에서 언급한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로, 거동이 불편한 사용자의 배설물을 처리하는 동시에 사용자의 건강상태를 파악할 수 있는 배설물형상측정장치 및 방법을 제공하는 것이다.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, and to provide a feces shape measuring apparatus and method capable of treating a user's inconvenient behavior and at the same time grasping a user's health.
본 발명이 이루고자 하는 기술적 과제는 이상에서 언급한 기술적 과제로 제한되지 않으며, 언급되지 않은 또 다른 기술적 과제들은 아래의 기재로부터 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 명확하게 이해될 수 있을 것이다.The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.
기술적 과제를 해결하기 위해 안출된 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치는 인체의 고간부에 밀착하고, 인체로부터 배설되는 배설물을 수용하도록 내부에 수용공간이 형성되는 수용모듈, 상기 수용모듈의 상기 수용공간으로 유입된 상기 배설물을 촬영하는 카메라가 상기 수용모듈의 내부 일측에 구비되는 측정모듈 및 상기 측정모듈의 카메라가 촬영한 데이터를 기초로 상기 배설물의 형태를 파악하는 제어모듈을 포함할 수 있다.In order to solve the technical problem, the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention is in close contact with the groin of the human body, the receiving module is formed in the receiving space to accommodate the excretion discharged from the human body, the receiving space of the receiving module The camera for photographing the droppings introduced into the receiving module may include a measuring module provided on one side of the receiving module and a control module for determining the form of the droppings based on the data photographed by the camera of the measuring module.
여기서, 상기 측정모듈은 상기 배설물에 라인 형태의 빛을 조사하는 광원부가 상기 수용모듈의 내부 일측에 더 구비되고, 상기 카메라가 상기 배설물 상에 투사된 빛의 라인을 촬영할 수 있다.Here, the measuring module is further provided with a light source unit for irradiating light in the form of a line to the excretion on one side of the receiving module, the camera can photograph the line of light projected on the excrement.
이때, 상기 측정모듈은 상기 광원부가 상기 라인형태의 빛을 상기 배설물을 가로지르며 조사하도록 상기 수용모듈에 이동 가능하게 구비될 수 있다.In this case, the measuring module may be provided to be movable to the receiving module so that the light source unit irradiates the line-shaped light across the feces.
한편, 상기 측정모듈은 상기 배설물이 상기 수용공간으로 유입되는 여부를 판단하는 센서부를 구비하고, 상기 센서부에 의해 상기 배설물이 감지되는 경우 상기 배설물의 형태를 측정할 수 있다.On the other hand, the measuring module has a sensor unit for determining whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving space, it can measure the form of the excrement when the excrement is detected by the sensor unit.
또한, 상기 제어모듈은 상기 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하여 상기 배설물의 유형을 구분할 수 있다.In addition, the control module may distinguish the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale.
그리고, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치는 상기 수용공간에 유입된 상기 배설물을 배출하는 배출라인 및 상기 배출라인을 따라 상기 배설물이 이동할 수 있도록 압력을 제공하는 펌프가 구비된 배출모듈을 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the excretion shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention further comprises a discharge line having a discharge line for discharging the excretion introduced into the receiving space and a pump for providing a pressure to move the excrement along the discharge line. Can be.
이때, 상기 측정모듈은 상기 배출라인으로 상기 배설물이 진입하는 부위인, 배출라인의 입구측 종단부 인근에 구비될 수 있다.In this case, the measurement module may be provided near the inlet side end portion of the discharge line, which is the site where the excrement enters the discharge line.
한편, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법은 인체가 배설하는 배설물이 유입되는 수용모듈 내부에 상기 배설물의 유입 여부를 감지하는 감지단계, 상기 감지단계에서 상기 배설물이 감지된 경우, 상기 배설물을 가로지르며 상기 배설물 상에 라인형태의 빛을 조사하는 투광단계, 상기 투광단계가 진행되는 동안 상기 배설물에 투사된 빛의 라인을 연속적으로 촬영하는 촬영단계 및 상기 촬영단계에서 촬영된 복수개의 상기 빛의 라인을 바탕으로 상기 배설물의 형태를 입체적으로 측정하는 측정단계를 포함할 수 있다.On the other hand, the feces shape measuring method according to the present invention detects whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving module in which the excretion is introduced by the human body, if the feces are detected in the detection step, cross the feces A light emitting step of irradiating a line-shaped light onto the feces, a photographing step of continuously photographing lines of light projected on the feces during the light emitting step, and a plurality of lines of light photographed at the photographing step It may include a measurement step of three-dimensionally measuring the form of the feces on the basis.
여기서, 상기 투광단계는 조사되는 상기 빛이 상기 배설물을 가로지르도록 광원이 이동하면서 빛을 조사할 수 있다.Here, the light transmitting step may be irradiated with light while the light source is moved so that the light is irradiated across the feces.
또한, 상기 투광단계는 상기 배설물이 상기 수용모듈에서 배출되는 배출과정을 포함하고, 상기 배출과정에서 이동하는 상기 배설물에 라인형태의 빛이 조사되며 상기 배설물을 가로지를 수 있다.In addition, the light transmitting step may include a discharge process in which the feces are discharged from the receiving module, and the light in the form of a line may be irradiated to the feces moving in the discharge process and may cross the feces.
그리고, 상기 측정단계는 상기 측정단계에서 측정된 상기 배설물의 형태를 바탕으로 상기 배설물의 부피를 산출하고, 상기 배설물의 부피에 특정 밀도를 곱하여 상기 배설물의 중량을 산출하는 중량산출과정을 더 포함할 수 있다.The measuring step may further include a weight calculation process of calculating a volume of the excreta based on the form of the excreta measured in the measuring step and calculating a weight of the excreta by multiplying the volume of the excreta by a specific density. Can be.
한편, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법은 상기 측정단계에서 측정된 상기 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하여 상기 배설물의 유형을 판단하는 케어단계를 더 포함할 수 있다.On the other hand, the feces shape measurement method according to the invention further comprises a care step of determining the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces measured in the measuring step with the feces form according to Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale) Can be.
본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치 및 방법에 의하면 다음과 같은 효과를 얻을 수 있다.According to the feces shape measurement apparatus and method according to the present invention can obtain the following effects.
첫째, 거동이 불편한 사용자의 배설물을 처리하기가 용이하다.First, it is easy to process the waste of the user who is inconvenient to move.
둘째, 거동이 불편한 사용자를 돌보는 보호자가 사용자의 배설물을 처리하기 위한 노력과 시간을 절약할 수 있다.Second, a caregiver caring for an inconvenient user can save time and effort to process the feces of the user.
셋째, 사용자의 배설물 상태를 통해 사용자의 건강상태를 파악하기가 용이하다.Third, it is easy to determine the health state of the user through the user's feces state.
이러한 본 발명에 의한 효과는 이상에서 언급한 효과들로 제한되지 않으며, 언급되지 않은 또 다른 효과들은 청구범위의 기재로부터 당업자에게 명확하게 이해될 수 있을 것이다.Such effects by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 일 실시예를 도시한 도면이다.1 is a view showing an embodiment of the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 측정모듈을 도시한 도면이다.2 is a view showing a measurement module of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention.
도 3은 도 2의 측정모듈이 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.3 is a view showing a state in which the measurement module of Figure 2 measures the shape of excrement.
도 4는 도 2의 광원부가 배설물을 가로지르는 방향으로 이동하는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.4 is a view illustrating a state in which the light source unit of FIG. 2 moves in a direction crossing the excrement.
도 5는 도 2의 배설물이 이동하며 광원부가 조사하는 빛을 통과하는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which excrement of FIG. 2 moves and passes light emitted from the light source unit.
도 6은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치가 일반 변기에 적용된 상태를 도시한 도면이다.6 is a view showing a state in which the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a general toilet.
도 7은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법의 순서를 나타내는 도면이다.7 is a view showing the procedure of the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention.
도 8은 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)을 나타내는 도면이다.FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the Bristol Stool Scale. FIG.
<도면부호의 설명><Description of Drawing>
100 : 수용모듈100: receiving module
110 : 수용공간110: accommodation space
200 : 측정모듈200: measurement module
210 : 카메라 220 : 광원부210: camera 220: light source
230 : 센서부230: sensor
300 : 제어모듈300: control module
400 : 배출모듈400: discharge module
410 : 배출라인 420 : 펌프410: discharge line 420: pump
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 상세하게 설명하면 다음과 같다. 다만, 본 발명을 설명함에 있어서, 이미 공지된 기능 혹은 구성에 대한 설명은, 본 발명의 요지를 명료하게 하기 위하여 생략하기로 한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in describing the present invention, descriptions of already known functions or configurations will be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.
아울러, 본 발명을 설명하는데 있어서, 전방·후방 또는 상측·하측과 같이 방향을 지시하는 용어들은 당업자가 본 발명을 명확하게 이해할 수 있도록 기재된 것들로서, 상대적인 방향을 지시하는 것이므로, 이로 인해 권리범위가 제한되지는 않는다고 할 것이다.In addition, in describing the present invention, terms indicating directions such as front, rear, and upper side and bottom side are described so that those skilled in the art can clearly understand the present invention, and thus indicate relative directions. It will not be limited.
<배설물형상측정장치><Fecal shape measuring device>
먼저, 도 1 내지 도 6을 참조하여, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 일 실시예의 구성에 대하여 상세히 설명하기로 한다.First, referring to Figures 1 to 6, the configuration of an embodiment of the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail.
여기서, 도 1은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 일 실시예를 도시한 도면이고, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 측정모듈을 도시한 도면이다.1 is a view showing an embodiment of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a measurement module of the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention.
그리고, 도 3은 도 2의 측정모듈이 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 상태를 도시한 도면이고, 도 4는 도 2의 광원부가 배설물을 가로지르는 방향으로 이동하는 상태를 도시한 도면이며, 도 5는 도 2의 배설물이 이동하며 광원부가 조사하는 빛을 통과하는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.3 is a view illustrating a state in which the measurement module of FIG. 2 measures the shape of excretion, FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which the light source of FIG. 2 moves in a direction crossing the excrement, and FIG. 5 is 2 is a view showing a state in which the excrement is moved and passes the light irradiated by the light source.
또한, 도 6은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치가 일반 변기에 적용된 상태를 도시한 도면이다.6 is a view showing a state in which the feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a general toilet.
도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치의 일 실시예는 수용모듈(100), 측정모듈(200) 및 제어모듈(300)을 포함할 수 있다.As shown in Figure 1, one embodiment of the excrement shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention may include a receiving module 100, the measurement module 200 and the control module 300.
수용모듈(100)은 인체의 고간부에 밀착하고, 인체로부터 배설되는 배설물을 수용하는 구성으로, 본 실시예에서는 사용자의 고간부와 밀착되는 'C'자 형의 홈이 형성되고 내부에 사용자의 배설물이 수용되는 수용공간(110)이 형성된 용기의 형태로 구성될 수 있다.The accommodating module 100 is configured to be in close contact with the groin of the human body and receive the excrement excreted from the human body. In this embodiment, a 'C' shaped groove is formed in close contact with the groin of the user and the user's inside It may be configured in the form of a container in which the accommodation space 110 is accommodated.
수용공간(110)은 사용자의 배설물이 유입되는 부위 인근의 하방에 형성되며, 사용자의 배설물이 충분히 수용될 수 있을 크기로 형성되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.The accommodation space 110 is formed below the vicinity of the site where the user's excrement is introduced, it may be advantageous that the user's excrement is formed to a size that can be sufficiently accommodated.
이러한 수용모듈(100)의 구성은 사용자의 고간부와 밀착하도록 형성되고, 내부에 사용자의 배설물을 수용하도록 마련된다면, 그 형태 및 재질은 제한되지 않고 다양할 수 있다.The configuration of the receiving module 100 is formed to be in close contact with the user's groin, and provided to accommodate the feces of the user therein, the shape and material may be various without limitation.
한편, 측정모듈(200)은 수용모듈(100)의 수용공간(110)으로 유입된 배설물의 형태를 측정하도록 수용모듈(100)의 내부 일측에 구비되는 구성으로, 본 실시예에서는 카메라(210), 광원부(220) 및 센서부(230)를 포함하여 구성될 수 있다.On the other hand, the measurement module 200 is configured to be provided on one side of the inside of the receiving module 100 to measure the shape of the droppings introduced into the receiving space 110 of the receiving module 100, in this embodiment the camera 210 , The light source unit 220 and the sensor unit 230 may be configured.
카메라(210)는 배설물의 형태를 촬영하는 구성으로, 직접적으로 배설물의 형태를 촬영하는 구성으로 적용될 수도 있으며, 본 실시예에서는 후술하는 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛이 배설물에 투사된 형태를 촬영하도록 구성될 수 있다.The camera 210 is configured to photograph the form of excrement, may be applied to the configuration of directly photographing the form of excretion, in this embodiment the form of the light projected by the light source 220 to be described later projected on the excrement It can be configured to.
또한, 광원부(220)는 배설물에 빛을 조사하는 구성으로, 본 실시예에서는 배설물에 라인 형태의 빛을 조사하도록 구성될 수 있다.In addition, the light source unit 220 is a configuration for irradiating light to the excrement, in this embodiment may be configured to irradiate light in the form of a line to the excrement.
그리고, 센서부(230)는 수용모듈(100)의 수용공간(110)에 배설물이 유입되는 여부를 판단하는 구성으로, 적외선 센서를 이용하여 배설물의 유입 여부를 확인하거나, 또는 수용공간(110)의 하부 바닥 면에 무게를 통해 배설물의 유입 여부를 확인할 수 있게 구성되는 등, 그 구성은 배설물의 유입 여부를 확인할 수 있도록 마련된다면 제한되지 않고 다양할 수 있다.Then, the sensor unit 230 is configured to determine whether the excrement is introduced into the accommodation space 110 of the accommodation module 100, to check whether the excretion inflow using an infrared sensor, or the accommodation space 110 The configuration is such that it is possible to check whether or not the inflow of feces through the weight on the bottom bottom surface of the configuration may be various without limitation.
이러한 센서부(230)에 의해 배설물이 감지되는 경우에 배설물의 형상에 대한 측정을 시작할 수 있다.When feces are detected by the sensor unit 230, measurement of the shape of the feces may be started.
전술한 구성에 따른 측정모듈(200)이 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 구성에 대한 보다 상세한 설명은 후술하기로 한다.A more detailed description of the configuration in which the measurement module 200 according to the above-described configuration measures the shape of excretion will be described later.
한편, 제어모듈(300)은 측정모듈(200)의 카메라(210)가 촬영한 데이터를 기초로 배설물의 형태를 파악하는 구성으로, 본 실시예에서는 센서부(230)를 통해 배설물의 유입을 확인하고 광원부(220)의 구동을 조정하며 카메라(210)로부터 데이터를 수신하여 배설물의 형태를 측정하는 구성으로 구비될 수 있다.On the other hand, the control module 300 is configured to determine the form of excrement on the basis of the data photographed by the camera 210 of the measurement module 200, in this embodiment to check the inflow of excrement through the sensor unit 230 And adjust the driving of the light source unit 220 and receive data from the camera 210 to measure the form of excrement.
이러한 제어모듈(300)은 측정된 배설물의 형태에 대한 기록을 저장하고, 사용자 또는 보호자, 의사 등에게 제공할 수 있으며, 배변활동에 대한 시간, 양 및 형태 등에 대한 기록 및 통계를 제공하여 사용자의 건강관리에 도움을 줄 수 있다.The control module 300 may store a record of the measured form of excretion, and may provide it to a user or guardian, a doctor, and the like by providing a record and statistics on the time, amount and form of defecation activity. It can help you manage your health.
또한, 제어모듈(300)은 측정한 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하여 배설물의 유형을 구분할 수 있다.In addition, the control module 300 may distinguish the type of excrement by comparing the shape of the excreta with the form of excretion according to the Bristol Stool Scale.
이러한 경우, 브리스톨 스툴 스케일을 기준으로 하여 사용자의 배설물 상태를 통해 사용자의 건강상태를 파악할 수 있기 때문에, 제어모듈(300)이 사용자의 배설물을 브리스톨 스툴 스케일의 유형으로 파악하여 사용자의 보호자에게 사용자 상태에 대한 정보를 전달할 수 있다.In this case, since the user's health status can be grasped by the user's fecal state on the basis of the Bristol stool scale, the control module 300 identifies the user's feces as the type of Bristol stool scale to the user's guardian. It can convey information about.
또한, 사용자의 배설물이 특정 유형의 배설물의 경우 보호자에게 알람 신호를 전송할 수 있도록 설정하는 등, 제어모듈(300)이 사용자 케어의 역할도 함께 수행할 수도 있다.In addition, when the user's excrement is a certain type of excrement, such as to set the alarm signal to the guardian, the control module 300 may also perform the role of user care.
한편, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치는 수용모듈(100)의 수용공간(110)에 유입된 배설물을 배출하는 배출모듈(400)을 더 포함할 수 있다.On the other hand, the excrement shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention may further include a discharge module 400 for discharging the excrement introduced into the receiving space 110 of the receiving module (100).
본 실시예에서 배출모듈(400)은 일측이 수용모듈(100)의 수용공간(110) 내부로 연결되어 배설물이 배출되는 통로가 되는 배출라인(410) 및 배출라인(410)을 따라 배설물이 이동할 수 있도록 압력을 제공하는 펌프(420)가 구비되어 구성될 수 있다.In this embodiment, the discharge module 400 is one side is connected to the inside of the receiving space 110 of the receiving module 100 to move the excrement along the discharge line 410 and the discharge line 410 which is a passage through which excretion is discharged Pump 420 may be provided to provide a pressure so that it can be.
이러한 배출모듈(400)의 구성은 공기압을 이용하여 배설물을 흡입하거나, 수압을 이용하여 배설물을 배출라인(410)으로 밀어내는 등 다양한 구성이 적용될 수 있다.The configuration of the discharge module 400 may be applied to a variety of configurations, such as inhaling the excrement using the air pressure, or to push the excrement to the discharge line 410 by using water pressure.
다만, 배출모듈(400)이 배설물을 배출하는 과정에서 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 경우, 가능한 배설물의 형태가 무너지지 않도록 배출할 수 있도록 배출모듈(400)이 구성되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.However, when the discharge module 400 measures the shape of the droppings in the process of discharging the droppings, it may be advantageous that the discharge module 400 is configured to discharge so as not to collapse the possible droppings.
또한, 배출모듈(400)이 배설물을 배출하는 과정에서 배설물의 형상을 측정하기 위해서는, 배출라인(410)으로 배설물이 진입하는 부위인 배출라인(410)의 입구측 종단부 인근에 측정모듈(200)이 구비되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.In addition, in order to measure the shape of the excrement in the process of discharging the discharge module 400, the discharge module 410, the measurement module 200 in the vicinity of the inlet side end of the discharge line 410, which is the site where the excrement enters May be advantageously provided.
배설물이 배출되는 과정에서 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 구성에 대한 보다 상세한 설명은 후술하기로 한다.A more detailed description of the configuration for measuring the shape of the feces in the process of discharge of feces will be described later.
한편, 전술한 구성 외에도 배설물이 수용되는 수용공간(110)의 내부를 세척하기 위한 세척모듈(미도시)이 더 포함되어 수용모듈(100)을 세척하도록 구성될 수도 있다.On the other hand, in addition to the above-described configuration, a washing module (not shown) for washing the inside of the receiving space 110 in which the excrement is accommodated may be further configured to wash the receiving module (100).
또한, 이러한 세척모듈을 이용하여 수용모듈(100)뿐만 아니라 사용자의 고간부도 함께 세척하는 것이 유리할 수도 있다.In addition, it may be advantageous to use the washing module to wash not only the accommodating module 100 but also the groin of the user.
이이서, 전술한 구성에 따른 측정모듈(200)이 배설물의 형상을 측정하는 구성을 보다 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereafter, the configuration of the measurement module 200 according to the above-described configuration to measure the shape of the excrement in more detail as follows.
도 2 및 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 광원부(220)는 배설물(S)에 라인 형태의 빛을 조사하며, 카메라(210)는 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛이 배설물(S)의 표면에 투사된 빛의 라인 형태를 촬영하도록 구성될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the light source unit 220 emits light in the form of lines to the excrement S, and the camera 210 emits light emitted from the light source unit 220 to the surface of the excrement S. It can be configured to photograph the shape of the line of projected light.
즉, 광원부(220)에서 조사되는 라인형태의 빛은 빛의 면(L1)을 형성하게 되고, 이러한 빛의 면(L1)이 배설물(S)에 조사되면서 배설물(S)의 표면상에는 배설물(S) 단면의 외곽선과 대응되는 형태의 빛의 라인(L2)이 투사될 수 있으며, 카메라(210)는 배설물(S)의 표면에 투사된 이러한 빛의 라인(L2) 형태를 촬영할 수 있다.That is, the light in the form of a line irradiated from the light source unit 220 forms the surface L1 of the light, and the surface L1 of the light is irradiated onto the excreta S while the excreta S on the surface of the excreta S The line L2 of light corresponding to the outline of the cross section may be projected, and the camera 210 may photograph the shape of the line L2 projected on the surface of the excrement S.
이러한 구성을 위해, 광원부(220)는 간섭계 등을 이용하여 라인형태의 빛(L1)을 조사할 수 있고, 카메라(210)는 보다 명확한 빛의 라인(L2)을 촬영할 수 있도록 대역통과필터와 같은 필터를 더 포함하여 구성되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.For this configuration, the light source unit 220 may irradiate the light L1 in the form of a line using an interferometer or the like, and the camera 210 may capture a clear line L2 of light, such as a bandpass filter. It may be advantageous to further comprise a filter.
한편, 이러한 측정모듈(200)이 배설물(S)의 형상을 측정할 때, 전술한 광원부(220)가 조사하는 라인형태의 빛(L1)이 배설물(S)을 가로지르도록 구비되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.On the other hand, when the measurement module 200 measures the shape of the excrement (S), it may be advantageous that the light (L1) in the form of a line irradiated by the above-described light source unit 220 is provided to cross the excrement (S). have.
이러한 경우, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛(L1-1 내지 L2-5)이 다층의 레이어를 형성하며 배설물(S)의 표면에 복수개의 빛의 라인(L2-1 내지 L2-5))을 형성할 수 있다.In this case, as shown in Figure 3, the light (L1-1 to L2-5) irradiated by the light source unit 220 forms a multi-layered layer and a plurality of lines of light (L2-) on the surface of the excrement (S) 1 to L2-5)).
따라서, 카메라(210)는 복수개의 빛의 라인(L2-1 내지 L2-5)을 촬영할 수 있으며, 이를 조합하여 입체적인 배설물(S)의 형상을 측정할 수 있다.Accordingly, the camera 210 may photograph the plurality of lines L2-1 to L2-5 of the light, and measure the shape of the three-dimensional excrement S by combining them.
본 실시예에서는, 광원부(220)가 빛(L1-1 내지 L2-5)을 조사하며 형성하는 레이어가 5개로 보이고 있으나, 이는 본 실시예에 제한되지 않고, 보다 조밀하게 많은 레이어를 구성할 수록 보다 많은 빛의 라인(L2)을 촬영하여 정확한 배설물(S)의 형태를 측정하는 것이 가능할 수 있다.In the present embodiment, the light source unit 220 is shown as five layers formed by irradiating light (L1-1 to L2-5), this is not limited to this embodiment, the more densely constitute the more layers By taking more lines L2 of light it may be possible to measure the exact shape of the excreta S.
전술한 바와 같이, 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛(L1)이 배설물(S)을 가로지르도록 광원부(220)를 구비하기 위해서 다음과 같은 구성이 적용될 수 있다.As described above, in order to provide the light source unit 220 such that the light L1 irradiated by the light source unit 220 crosses the excrement S, the following configuration may be applied.
먼저, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 광원부(220)가 수용모듈(100)의 내부에서 이동 가능하게 구비되어 광원부(220)가 이동하며 조사하는 빛(L1)이 배설물(S)을 가로지르도록 구성될 수 있다.First, as shown in Figure 4, the light source unit 220 is provided to be movable inside the receiving module 100 so that the light (L1) that the light source unit 220 moves and crosses the excrement (S). Can be configured.
이러한 경우, 광원부(220)는 수용모듈(100)의 내부에서 배설물(S)이 유입된 위치를 향해 빛(L1)을 조사하며 이동하여 배설물(S)의 표면에 빛의 라인을 형성할 수 있다.In this case, the light source unit 220 may move to irradiate the light (L1) toward the position where the excrement (S) is introduced in the interior of the receiving module 100 to form a line of light on the surface of the excrement (S). .
또는, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 배설물(S)이 이동하며 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛(L1)을 통과하도록 구성될 수 있다.Alternatively, as shown in Figure 5, the excrement (S) is moved and may be configured to pass through the light (L1) irradiated by the light source unit 220.
이러한 경우, 전술한 배출모듈(400)에 의해 배설물(S)이 이동하는 과정에서 배설물(S)의 형상을 측정하는 구성이 적용될 수 있다.In this case, the configuration for measuring the shape of the excrement (S) in the process of moving the excrement (S) by the above-described discharge module 400 may be applied.
전술한 바와 같이, 배출모듈(400)이 배설물을 배출하는 과정에서 배설물의 형상을 측정하기 위해서는, 배출라인(410)으로 배설물이 진입하는 부위인 배출라인(410)의 입구측 종단부 인근에 측정모듈(200)이 구비되는 것이 유리할 수 있다.As described above, in order to measure the shape of the excrement in the process of discharging the excretion module 400, the measurement is located near the inlet end of the discharge line 410, which is the site where the excrement enters the discharge line 410 It may be advantageous that the module 200 is provided.
즉, 배출모듈(400)에 의해 배출되도록 이동하는 배설물(S)이 광원부(220)가 조사하는 빛의 면(L1)을 통과하며 복수개의 빛의 라인을 형성하고, 이를 카메라가 촬영하여 배설물(S)의 입체적인 형상을 측정할 수 있다.That is, the excrement (S) moving to be discharged by the discharge module 400 passes through the surface (L1) of the light irradiated by the light source unit 220 to form a plurality of lines of light, the camera photographs the excrement ( The three-dimensional shape of S) can be measured.
전술한 구성을 포함하는 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치를 이용하여 시간 및 노력을 절약하면서 거동이 불편한 사용자의 배설물을 처리하기가 용이할 수 있고, 배설물의 형태를 기초로 하여 사용자의 건강상태를 파악할 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.By using the feces shape measuring apparatus according to the present invention including the above-described configuration can be easy to process the feces of the user uncomfortable behavior while saving time and effort, and based on the form of the feces You can get a noticeable effect.
또한, 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 측정모듈(200)이 일반적인 형태의 변기(T)에도 적용될 수 있는 등 이러한 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정장치는 전술한 본 실시예에 제한되지 않으며, 다양한 구성이 적용될 수 있다.In addition, as shown in Figure 6, the measurement module 200 can be applied to the toilet (T) of the general form, such as feces shape measurement apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, various configurations This can be applied.
<배설물형상측정방법><Method of measuring feces shape>
이어서, 도 7 및 도 8을 참조하여, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법의 구성에 대하여 상세히 설명하기로 한다.Next, referring to Figures 7 and 8, the configuration of the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention will be described in detail.
여기서, 도 7은 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법의 순서를 나타내는 도면이고, 도 8은 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)을 나타내는 도면이다.7 is a view showing the procedure of the fecal shape measurement method according to the invention, Figure 8 is a view showing the Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale).
도 7에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법은 감지단계(S100), 투광단계(S200), 촬영단계(S300) 및 측정단계(S400)를 포함할 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 7, the fecal shape measuring method according to the present invention may include a sensing step S100, a light emitting step S200, a photographing step S300, and a measuring step S400.
감지단계(S100)는 사용자가 배설하는 배설물이 유입되는 수용모듈 내부에 배설물의 유입 여부를 감지하는 단계일 수 있다.The detecting step S100 may be a step of detecting whether the excretion is introduced into the receiving module into which the excrement introduced by the user is introduced.
별도의 센서를 이용하여 수용모듈 내부에 배설물이 유입되었는지 감지를 하여, 배설물이 감지되지 않으면 더 이상 진행하지 않고, 배설물의 유입이 감지되는 경우에 후술하는 단계를 진행할 수 있다.By detecting whether the excrement is introduced into the receiving module by using a separate sensor, if the excretion is not detected any further, if the inflow of the excretion is detected can proceed to the steps described below.
투광단계(S200)는 전술한 감지단계(S100)에서 배설물의 유입이 감지된 경우, 배설물을 가로지르며 배설물의 표면 상에 라인형태의 빛을 조사하는 단계일 수 있다.Transmitting step (S200) may be a step of irradiating light in the form of a line on the surface of the feces when the inflow of feces is detected in the above-described detection step (S100).
배설물의 표면 상에 라인형태의 빛이 조사되면, 배설물의 표면에 배설물의 단면 형태와 대응되는 형태의 빛의 라인이 투사되게 되며, 이러한 라인형태의 빛이 배설물을 가로지르며 조사되는 과정에서 복수개의 빛의 라인을 얻을 수 있다.When light in the form of lines is irradiated on the surface of the excreta, a line of light corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the excreta is projected on the surface of the excreta, and a plurality of lines in the process of being irradiated across the excrement You get a line of light.
이때, 라인형태의 빛이 조사되며 배설물을 가로지르도록 광원이 이동하도록 구성될 수 있다.At this time, the light in the form of a line may be irradiated and the light source may be configured to move across the feces.
또는, 배설물이 이동하며 라인형태의 빛을 통과하도록 구성될 수도 있는데, 이러한 경우에는 투광단계(S200)는 배설물이 수용모듈에서 배출되는 배출과정(S210)을 포함할 수 있다.Alternatively, the excrement may move and may be configured to pass light in the form of a line. In this case, the light transmitting step S200 may include a discharge process S210 in which the excrement is discharged from the receiving module.
배출과정(S210)에서 배설물이 배출되며 이동하는 경로상에 라인형태의 빛이 조사되고, 조사되는 라인형태의 빛을 배설물이 통과하면서 배설물의 표면상에 복수개의 빛의 라인이 형성될 수 있다.In the discharge process (S210), the excrement is discharged and a line-shaped light is irradiated on the moving path, while the excrement passes through the light of the line-type to be irradiated, a plurality of lines of light may be formed on the surface of the excreta.
한편, 촬영단계(S300)는 전술한 투광단계(S200)가 진행되는 동안 배설물에 투사된 빛의 라인을 연속적으로 촬영하는 단계일 수 있다.On the other hand, the photographing step (S300) may be a step of continuously photographing the line of light projected on the feces during the above-described light-transmitting step (S200).
전술한 투광단계(S200)에서 광원 또는 배설물이 이동하면서 배설물의 표면상에는 빛의 라인이 형성되며, 이러한 빛의 라인은 배설물의 형태를 따라 빛의 라인 형태가 변화할 수 있다.As the light source or the excrement moves in the above-described light transmitting step (S200), a line of light is formed on the surface of the excrement, and the line of the light may change the shape of the line of the light along the form of the excrement.
이때, 배설물의 표면 상에 투사된 빛의 라인을 촬영하기 위해 구비된 카메라를 통해 연속적으로 빛의 라인을 촬영하면 배설물의 단면 형태와 대응되는 형태의 빛의 라인을 복수개 얻을 수 있다.At this time, by continuously photographing the line of light through the camera provided to photograph the line of light projected on the surface of the excrement, a plurality of lines of light corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the excreta can be obtained.
측정단계(S400)는 전술한 촬영단계(S300)에서 얻어진 복수개의 빛의 라인을 바탕으로 배설물의 입체적인 형상을 측정하는 단계일 수 있다.The measuring step S400 may be a step of measuring a three-dimensional shape of the excrement based on the plurality of light lines obtained in the above-described shooting step S300.
촬영단계(S300)에서 얻어진 복수개의 빛의 라인은 배설물상에서 라인 형태의 빛이 조사되는 부위의 배설물 단면 형태와 대응되므로, 복수개의 빛의 라인 형태를 조합하면 입체적인 배설물의 형태를 측정할 수 있다.Since the lines of the plurality of lights obtained in the photographing step S300 correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the excrement of the site where the light of the line shape is irradiated on the excreta, the shape of the three-dimensional excreta can be measured by combining the lines of the plurality of light.
또한, 측정단계(S400)는 배설물의 중량을 산출하는 중량산출과정을 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the measuring step (S400) may further include a weight calculation process for calculating the weight of excrement.
중량산출과정은 전술한 측정단계(S400)에서 측정된 배설물의 형태를 바탕으로 배설물의 부피를 산출하고, 배설물의 부피에 특정 밀도를 곱하여 배설물의 중량을 산출하는 방식으로 배설물의 중량에 대한 데이터를 얻을 수 있다.The weight calculation process calculates the volume of the excreta based on the form of the excreta measured in the above-described measuring step (S400), and multiplies the volume of the excreta by a specific density to calculate the weight of the excreta. You can get it.
이러한 경우, 배설물의 형태 유형에 따라 기설정된 일반적인 배설물의 밀도를 이용하는 것이 유리할 수 있다.In such a case, it may be advantageous to use the density of general excreta that is predetermined according to the type of excreta form.
또는, 배설물이 수용되는 수용모듈의 내부에 중량센서를 구비하여 배설물의 중량을 직접적으로 측정하는 구성도 적용될 수 있다.Alternatively, a configuration in which a weight sensor is provided inside the receiving module in which the excrement is accommodated may directly measure the weight of the excrement.
이러한 처리과정은 별도의 제어모듈에서 처리할 수 있으며, 제어모듈은 배설물의 형태에 대한 데이터뿐만 아니라, 배변활동에 대한 시간 및 양 등에 대한 데이터를 저장하고 그에 대한 통계를 제공하여 사용자의 건강관리에 도움이 되는 자료를 제공할 수 있다.This process can be handled in a separate control module, which stores not only data about the form of excretion, but also data about the time and amount of defecation activity and provides statistics on the user's health care. You can provide helpful resources.
한편, 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법은 전술한 측정단계(S400)에서 측정된 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하는 케어단계(S500)를 더 포함할 수 있다.On the other hand, the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention may further include a care step (S500) of comparing the form of feces measured in the above-mentioned measurement step (S400) with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale (Bristol Stool Scale). have.
도 8에 도시된 바와 같이, 브리스톨 스툴 스케일은 배설물의 굳기 정도를 기준으로 하여 배설물의 형태를 7가지 유형으로 나눌 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 8, the Bristol stool scale may be divided into seven types of excreta based on the degree of solidification of the excreta.
케어단계(S500)는 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법에 의해 측정된 배설물의 형상을 이러한 브리스톨 스툴 스케일과 비교하여 사용자의 배설물의 형태가 브리스톨 스툴 스케일에서 어떠한 유형에 가장 근접한 가를 판단할 수 있다.Care step (S500) by comparing the shape of the feces measured by the feces shape measurement method according to the present invention with such a Bristol stool scale can determine which type of feces closest to the Bristol stool scale.
이러한 판단에 따라 단순히 정보를 제공하는 것에 그치지 않고, 사용자의 건강상태가 나쁘다고 판단될 경우 보호자 또는 의사에게 경고신호를 발신할 수도 있다.In addition to providing information in accordance with this judgment, if the user's health condition is determined to be bad, a warning signal may be sent to the guardian or doctor.
다만, 배설물 형태의 유형에 따른 건강상태 판단은 환자 개개인의 차이가 있을 수 있으므로, 기존의 처방 또는 설정에 의해 판단하는 것이 유리할 수 있다.However, since the health status determination according to the type of excretion may be different for each patient, it may be advantageous to determine by the existing prescription or setting.
전술한 단계를 포함하는 본 발명에 따른 배설물형상측정방법을 이용하여 시간 및 노력을 절약하면서 거동이 불편한 사용자의 배설물을 처리하기가 용이할 수 있고, 배설물의 형태를 기초로 하여 사용자의 건강상태를 파악할 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.By using the method of measuring feces shape according to the present invention including the above-described steps, it may be easy to process the feces of the user who is inconvenient in movement while saving time and effort, and based on the form of the feces You can get a noticeable effect.
또한, 이상 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명의 특정한 실시예가 설명되고 도시되었지만, 본 발명은 기재된 실시예에 한정되는 것이 아니고, 본 발명의 사상 및 범위를 벗어나지 않고 다양하게 수정 및 변형할 수 있음은 이 기술의 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 자명한 일이다. 따라서, 그러한 수정예 또는 변형예들은 본 발명의 기술적 사상이나 관점으로부터 개별적으로 이해되어서는 안되며, 변형된 실시예들은 본 발명의 특허청구범위에 속한다 하여야 할 것이다.In addition, while specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated as described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field. Therefore, such modifications or variations are not to be understood individually from the technical spirit or point of view of the present invention, the modified embodiments will belong to the claims of the present invention.

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  1. 인체로부터 배설되는 배설물을 수용하도록 내부에 수용공간이 형성되는 수용모듈;An accommodation module in which an accommodation space is formed to accommodate the excretion discharged from the human body;
    상기 수용모듈의 상기 수용공간으로 유입된 상기 배설물을 촬영하는 카메라가 상기 수용모듈의 내부 일측에 구비되는 측정모듈; 및A measuring module having a camera for photographing the excrement introduced into the accommodation space of the accommodation module on one side of the accommodation module; And
    상기 측정모듈의 카메라가 촬영한 데이터를 기초로 상기 배설물의 형태를 파악하는 제어모듈;을 포함하는 배설물형상측정장치.Fecal shape measurement apparatus comprising a; control module for determining the shape of the feces on the basis of the data photographed by the camera of the measuring module.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 측정모듈은,The measuring module,
    상기 배설물에 라인 형태의 빛을 조사하는 광원부가 상기 수용모듈의 내부 일측에 더 구비되고, 상기 카메라가 상기 배설물 상에 투사된 빛의 라인을 촬영하는 배설물형상측정장치.The light source unit for irradiating light in the form of a line to the excrement is further provided on one side of the receiving module, the excretion shape measuring apparatus for photographing the line of light projected on the excrement of the camera.
  3. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 측정모듈은,The measuring module,
    상기 광원부가 상기 라인형태의 빛을 상기 배설물을 가로지르며 조사하도록 상기 수용모듈에 이동 가능하게 구비되는 배설물형상측정장치.The light source unit is excrement shape measuring device is provided to be movable in the receiving module to irradiate the line-shaped light across the excrement.
  4. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 측정모듈은,The measuring module,
    상기 배설물이 상기 수용공간으로 유입되는 여부를 판단하는 센서부를 구비하고, 상기 센서부에 의해 상기 배설물이 감지되는 경우 상기 배설물의 형태를 측정하는 배설물형상측정장치.And a sensor unit for determining whether the excrement is introduced into the accommodation space, and when the excrement is detected by the sensor unit, the excrement shape measuring apparatus for measuring the form of the excrement.
  5. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 제어모듈은,The control module,
    상기 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하여 상기 배설물의 유형을 구분하는 배설물형상측정장치.A fecal shape measuring apparatus for distinguishing the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale.
  6. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 수용공간에 유입된 상기 배설물을 배출하는 배출라인 및 상기 배출라인을 따라 상기 배설물이 이동할 수 있도록 압력을 제공하는 펌프가 구비된 배출모듈을 더 포함하는 배설물형상측정장치.And a discharge module having a discharge line for discharging the excrement introduced into the accommodation space and a pump for providing pressure to move the excrement along the discharge line.
  7. 제6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6,
    상기 측정모듈은,The measuring module,
    상기 배출라인으로 상기 배설물이 진입하는 부위인, 배출라인의 입구측 종단부 인근에 구비되는 배설물형상측정장치.Fecal shape measurement apparatus provided in the vicinity of the inlet side end portion of the discharge line, which is the site where the excrement enters the discharge line.
  8. 인체가 배설하는 배설물이 유입되는 수용모듈 내부에 상기 배설물의 유입 여부를 감지하는 감지단계;A sensing step of detecting whether the excretion flows into the receiving module into which the excrement flows from the human body;
    상기 감지단계에서 상기 배설물이 감지된 경우, 상기 배설물을 가로지르며 상기 배설물 상에 라인형태의 빛을 조사하는 투광단계;A light transmitting step of irradiating light in the form of a line across the droppings when the droppings are detected in the detecting step;
    상기 투광단계가 진행되는 동안 상기 배설물에 투사된 빛의 라인을 연속적으로 촬영하는 촬영단계; 및A photographing step of continuously photographing a line of light projected on the excrement during the light projecting step; And
    상기 촬영단계에서 촬영된 복수개의 상기 빛의 라인을 바탕으로 상기 배설물의 형태를 입체적으로 측정하는 측정단계;를 포함하는 배설물형상측정방법.Fecal shape measurement method comprising a; measuring step of three-dimensionally measuring the shape of the feces on the basis of the plurality of the lines of the light taken in the photographing step.
  9. 제8항에 있어서,The method of claim 8,
    상기 투광단계는,The light transmitting step,
    조사되는 상기 빛이 상기 배설물을 가로지르도록 광원이 이동하면서 빛을 조사하는 배설물형상측정방법.A method of measuring feces shape to irradiate light while the light source is moved so that the light is irradiated across the feces.
  10. 제8항에 있어서,The method of claim 8,
    상기 투광단계는,The light transmitting step,
    상기 배설물이 상기 수용모듈에서 배출되는 배출과정을 포함하고, 상기 배출과정에서 이동하는 상기 배설물에 라인형태의 빛이 조사되며 상기 배설물을 가로지르는 배설물형상측정방법.And a discharge process in which the excrement is discharged from the receiving module, and the excrement shape measuring method in which light in the form of a line is irradiated to the excrement moving in the discharge process and crosses the excretion.
  11. 제8항에 있어서,The method of claim 8,
    상기 측정단계는,The measuring step,
    상기 측정단계에서 측정된 상기 배설물의 형태를 바탕으로 상기 배설물의 부피를 산출하고, 상기 배설물의 부피에 특정 밀도를 곱하여 상기 배설물의 중량을 산출하는 중량산출과정을 더 포함하는 배설물형상측정방법.Fecal shape measurement method further comprising a weight calculation process for calculating the volume of the feces based on the shape of the feces measured in the measuring step, and multiplying the volume of the feces by a specific density to calculate the weight of the feces.
  12. 제8항에 있어서,The method of claim 8,
    상기 측정단계에서 측정된 상기 배설물의 형태를 브리스톨 스툴 스케일(Bristol Stool Scale)에 따른 배설물형태와 비교하여 상기 배설물의 유형을 판단하는 케어단계를 더 포함하는 배설물형상측정방법.And a care step of determining the type of feces by comparing the form of the feces measured in the measuring step with the form of feces according to Bristol Stool Scale.
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