WO2017010800A1

WO2017010800A1 - Smart menstrual cup and method for measuring menstrual blood using smart menstrual cup

Info

Publication number: WO2017010800A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/007597
Authority: WO
Inventors: 황룡
Original assignee: (주)룬랩
Priority date: 2015-07-13
Filing date: 2016-07-13
Publication date: 2017-01-19

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a smart menstrual cup comprising: a storage unit, one side of which is opened so as to receive menstrual blood in at least one inner space thereof; a measuring unit for measuring menstrual blood received in the storage unit; and a control unit for generating a signal on the basis of measurement information from the measuring unit or processing information obtained on the basis of the measurement information.

Description

How to measure menstrual blood using smart menstrual cup and smart menstrual cup

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup and a smart menstrual cup.

Menstrual blood leakage prevention tools such as sanitary napkins, menstrual cups, and tampons have been used to prevent women from leaking out of the vagina for more hygienic and comfortable activities during menstruation.

Among these, the sanitary napkin has a disadvantage in that it is inconvenient to wear and menstrual blood may leak to the outside, and in the case of tampons, there is a problem in that it sometimes causes toxic shock syndrome. The menstrual cup is inserted into the vagina to prevent leakage of menstrual blood to the outside of the user's life, but has the advantage of less, but like other menstrual blood leak prevention tools, it is difficult to determine the menstrual volume before being removed.

In addition, if the color of menstrual blood can be correctly identified, information about the state of health of the corresponding woman can be checked. However, using a conventional menstrual blood leak prevention tool has a disadvantage that it is difficult to determine the color of menstrual blood.

Management of menstrual blood leak prevention tools can be more convenient if the amount of menstruation can be known before removal. In addition, if you can correctly grasp the color of menstrual blood, there is an advantage that can check the state of health.

The background art described above is technical information possessed by the inventors for the derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily a publicly known technique disclosed to the general public before the application of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention are to provide a smart menstrual cup to determine the amount of menstruation, menstrual blood, or menstrual cycle even before removing the menstrual cup.

Embodiments of the present invention are to provide a smart menstrual cup that can provide information on the management period of the menstrual cups by providing a method to determine the menstrual volume even before removing the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool.

Embodiments of the present invention to provide a method for correctly grasping the color of menstrual blood, to provide a smart menstrual cup that can provide information on the health status of the user.

Embodiments of the present invention are to provide a smart menstrual cup to provide a suitable sensory signal to the user according to the amount or weight of menstrual blood stored in the menstrual cup, so that the user can determine the management time of the menstrual cup.

One embodiment of the present invention is a storage unit for receiving the menstrual blood in at least one space therein is opened on one side; A measuring unit measuring the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit; And a control unit for generating a signal based on the measurement information by the measurement unit or the processing information acquired based on the measurement information.

And a partition disposed between the storage unit and the measurement unit and preventing the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit from leaking to the measurement unit or the control unit.

The control unit includes a first substrate, a battery unit provided on one surface of the first substrate, a second substrate provided on one surface of the battery unit, and a connection unit electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; The measuring unit may be formed on the first substrate.

The electronic device may further include a communication unit electrically connected to the control unit and transmitting a signal generated by the control unit to the terminal.

The measurement unit may include a color sensor, and the controller may include a data signal including color information itself of menstrual blood measured by the color sensor, or health information according to the color of menstrual blood obtained from the color information. A data signal can be generated.

The measuring unit may include a weight sensor, and the controller may include a data signal including the weight information itself of the menstrual blood measured by the weight sensor, or whether the weight of the menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference weight. The notification signal may be generated.

The measuring unit is a sensor formed on the inner surface in which the menstrual blood is received in the storage unit, and the control unit, the notification signal according to whether the level, amount, or volume of the menstrual blood measured by the measuring unit exceeds a reference value Can be generated.

The sensor may further include a sensory signal generator configured to generate a sensory signal that can be detected by at least one of the five senses of the human being based on the signal generated by the controller.

The storage unit may have a circumference of a position away from the open side of the storage unit by a first distance and longer than a circumference of a position away from the open side of the storage unit by a second distance longer than the first distance.

The area of the cross section at a position away from the open side of the storage unit by a first distance is wider than the area of a cross section at a position away from the open side of the storage unit by a second distance longer than the first distance. Can be.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup, by the storage unit of the smart menstrual cup, receiving the menstrual blood therein; Measuring the menstrual blood stored in the storage by the measuring unit of the smart menstrual cup; And generating, by the control unit of the smart menstrual cup, a signal based on measurement information by the measurement unit or processing information obtained based on the measurement information. Initiate.

The measuring may include measuring a color of the menstrual blood using a color sensor, and the generating may include a data signal including color information of the measured menstrual blood itself, or the color information. And generating a data signal including health information according to the acquired menstrual blood color.

The measuring may include measuring the weight of the menstrual blood using a weight sensor, and the generating may include a data signal including the weight information of the menstrual blood itself, or the weight of the menstrual blood. Generating a notification signal according to whether or not exceeds a predetermined reference weight.

The measuring may include measuring the level, amount, or volume of the menstrual blood using a sensor formed on an inner surface of the storage unit, and the generating may include measuring the level, amount, or the measured menstrual blood. And generating a notification signal according to a data signal including information on the volume itself or whether the amount of menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference value.

After the generating, generating a sensory signal that can be sensed by at least one of the five senses of a human, based on a signal generated by the controller by the sensory signal generator of the smart menstrual cup; have.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to the present invention, even before removing the menstrual cup can provide a smart menstrual cup to be able to grasp the menstrual quantity, the color of menstrual blood, the menstrual cycle and the like.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup that can provide information on the management time of the menstrual cup by providing a method for determining the menstrual volume even before removing the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a method for correctly grasping the color of menstrual blood, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup that can provide information on the health status of the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing an appropriate sensory signal to the user according to the amount or weight of menstrual blood stored in the menstrual cup, it is possible to provide a smart menstrual cup that allows the user to grasp the management time of the menstrual cup.

1 is a perspective view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a smart menstrual blood management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are diagrams showing the components of the smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing another smart menstrual cup in another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a control unit and other components of the smart menstrual cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing another smart menstrual cup in another embodiment of the present invention.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. Effects and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various forms. In the following embodiments, the terms first, second, etc. are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components rather than a restrictive meaning. Also, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, the terms including or have means that the features or components described in the specification are present, and does not preclude the possibility of adding one or more other features or components. In addition, in the drawings, components may be exaggerated or reduced in size for convenience of description. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or corresponding components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. .

1 is a perspective view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a smart menstrual cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage part 200 and a handle part 300. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a communication unit 350 and the control unit 400.

Smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is manufactured in a cup shape, one side (hereinafter, may be expressed as the upper side) is opened, a space for accommodating menstrual blood may be formed therein have. The smart menstrual cup 100 may be formed with a storage unit 200 having an upper side open to accommodate the menstrual blood therein. The smart menstrual cup 100 may be manufactured in a form in which the upper diameter becomes narrower toward the lower side. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a storage unit at a position at which a circumference of the storage unit 200 at a first distance from the open side is spaced apart from the opened side by a second distance longer than the first distance ( 200). That is, the smart menstrual cup 100 may have a circumference at a portion close to the opening at least in some regions than a circumference at the portion far from the opening for correct insertion and fixation. In another example, the area of the cross section at a position away from the open side of the menstrual cup 100 at a first distance based on the cross section perpendicular to the axis A of FIG. 2 is longer than the first distance from the open side. It may be larger than the area of the cross section at a location away from the second distance. However, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to the present invention is not limited to this form, and may be manufactured in various shapes. Hereinafter, a form in which the circumference in the upper portion is longer than the circumference in the lower portion will be described as an example.

The smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material having elasticity, such as rubber or silicone, which can be easily bent in order to be inserted into the vagina in a bent state. However, the material is not necessarily limited to a material such as rubber or silicon, and may be made of various other materials. In addition, only a portion of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material having elasticity, and the remaining portion may be made of a material having no elasticity.

A user of the smart menstrual cup 100 may insert and fix the smart menstrual cup 100 into the vagina, and the menstrual blood may be stored in the storage unit 200 through an opening formed at an upper side of the smart menstrual cup 100. This can prevent the user from leaking outside of the vagina.

The smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a handle 300 for allowing a user to more easily equip, insert, or remove the smart menstrual cup 100. The handle part 300 may be manufactured to protrude in a direction opposite to the opening of the storage part 200 from the bottom of the smart menstrual cup 100. The handle part 300 may be manufactured in various shapes that are easy to handle smart menstrual cups by using a hand or using a hand, such as a pillar shape or a ring shape. However, hereinafter, the case in which the handle part 300 has a columnar shape will be described as an example.

The communication unit 350 may be electrically connected to the control unit 400, and may transmit a signal generated by the control unit 400 to the outside. The communicator 350 may transmit a signal to an external electronic device that is separated from the smart menstrual cup 100. For example, the communicator 350 may transmit a signal generated by the controller 400 to a terminal (eg, a smartphone) of a user who uses the smart menstrual cup 100.

The communicator 350 may be manufactured to extend through the inside of the handle 300 of the smart menstrual cup 100. At this time, the communication unit 350 may be manufactured to extend to the bottom of the smart menstrual cup 100 through the inside of the handle 300. This may be because wireless communication with an electronic device located outside may be difficult when the communication unit 350 is located only inside the vagina. However, this is only an example, and the communicator 350 may be included in the controller 400 or may be disposed at various positions of the other smart menstrual cup 100. In addition, the communication unit 350 may detect when the smart menstrual cup 100 is located outside the body, and transmit a communication signal to the user's terminal only at this time.

The communication unit 350 may be formed in the form of a straight line or a curve, and may be manufactured in the shape of an antenna made of a material such as metal. In addition, the communication unit 350 may include a component for performing communication with the user's terminal using a communication means such as Bluetooth, infrared, Zigbee, Wi-Fi.

The controller 400 may generate a signal based on information related to menstrual blood stored in the smart menstrual cup 100. The controller 400 may generate various signals based on various information related to the stored menstrual blood. The controller 400 may include a computer readable recording medium storing a computer program. In this case, the computer program may be a computer program that implements an algorithm for controlling various components of the smart menstrual cup 100. The controller 400 may include various electronic components necessary for driving the corresponding computer readable recording medium. The controller 400 may include one or more substrates on which the corresponding electronic components are disposed.

Referring to FIG. 3, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may operate as one component of the smart menstrual blood management system 1. In this case, various types of signals generated by the smart menstrual cup 100 may be transmitted to the external electronic device 1000 through a communication network. Optionally, the smart menstrual cup 100 may receive a signal from the external electronic device 1000 through a communication network. That is, the smart menstrual cup 100 measures or analyzes the menstrual blood contained in the smart menstrual cup 100 to generate a signal including information on the amount of menstrual blood contained in the smart menstrual cup 100 or the color of menstrual blood. It may transmit to the electronic device 1000. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 may generate a signal including various body information that may be obtained from the amount of menstrual blood or the color of menstrual blood or raw data for acquiring body information, and transmit the signal to the external electronic device 1000. It may be.

First, referring to FIG. 4, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 200, a handle unit 300, a communication unit 350, and a controller 400. The menstrual blood 10 may be accommodated in the storage 200. In this case, various components of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be disposed at the lower end of the storage unit 200 and the peripheral portion (a) of the control unit 400. An exemplary form in which various components may be disposed on the lower end of the storage unit 200 and the peripheral portion a of the control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

Referring to FIG. 5, the smart menstrual cup 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include a partition 110 that is an area disposed between the storage 200 and the controller 400. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a measuring unit 410 for measuring the characteristics of menstrual blood. The controller 400 may include a first substrate 420, a battery unit 430, a second substrate 440, and a connection unit 450.

The partition unit 110 may serve to prevent the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit 200 from leaking to the area of the controller 400 or the other smart menstrual cup 100. At this time, the partition 110 may be implemented with a different material from the other portions of the smart menstrual cup 100. Alternatively, the partition 110 may be implemented with the same material as other parts of the smart menstrual cup 100 and may simply mean an area specified by its position.

The measuring unit 410 may be formed on the control unit 400. For example, the measuring unit 410 may be formed on the first substrate 420 disposed at the top of the control unit 400. The bottom surface of the first substrate 420 may be electrically connected to one surface of the battery unit 430. Alternatively, the measuring unit 410 may be implemented inside the control unit 400 to be included in the control unit 400. In addition, the smart menstrual cup 100 may be manufactured to include a component arrangement space 250 that is a space for the entire control unit 400 or the measurement unit 410.

In FIG. 5, the measurement unit 410 is illustrated as being implemented with a smaller size than the control unit 400. However, this is only an example, and the measurement unit 410 is similar in size to the control unit 400 or more than the control unit 400. It can also be manufactured in large sizes. In addition, although one measuring unit 410 is illustrated as being formed on the control unit 400 in FIG. 5, this is merely an example, and two or more measuring units 410 may be formed on the control unit 400. In this case, at least some of the two or more measuring units 410 may perform different roles from other measuring units 410. For example, one measuring unit 410 may serve to measure the weight of menstrual blood received in the storage unit 200, and the other measuring unit 410 may measure the color of menstrual blood received in the storage unit 200. It can play a role of measuring.

The battery unit 430 may supply power for driving the control unit 400, the measurement unit 410, and / or the communication unit 350. The battery unit 430 may be made of various types of batteries. For example, one surface of the battery unit 430 may be manufactured as a positive or negative terminal, and the other surface may be manufactured as a terminal having a different polarity from that of one surface. The battery unit 430 may be a battery manufactured in a flat cylindrical shape. In this case, one surface of the battery unit 430 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 420, and the other surface of the battery unit 430 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 440.

The second substrate 440 may be electrically connected to the communication unit 350. The second substrate 440 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 420 through the connector 450. The connector 450 may be made of a conductor. The connection part 450 may be made of a film-type conductor or an electric wire. Through this structure, the measuring unit 410 and the communication unit 350 may receive power from the battery unit 430.

Optionally, the measuring unit 410 may include a weight sensor. The measuring unit 410 including the weight sensor may detect the weight (or force) applied from the direction of the partition unit 110. Specifically, referring to FIG. 6, as the menstrual blood is accommodated in the storage unit 200, the partition unit 110 supports the weight of the menstrual blood stored in the storage unit 200, and as a result, the partition unit 110. May move in the direction of component placement space 250. Accordingly, a force for pressing the measurement unit 410 may be generated while the partition unit 110 moves in the direction of the component arrangement space 250. The weight sensor included in the measuring unit 410 may electrically or physically detect the force pressing the measuring unit 410.

The controller 400 may generate a signal based on the weight measured by the measuring unit 410. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including information about a numerical value, a color, a geometric figure, a sound, a vibration degree, and the like that change in proportion to the weight measured by the measuring unit 410. The signal generated by the controller 400 may be transmitted to the external electronic device through the communication unit 350. At this time, the external electronic device may check the information included in the received signal and output the information to the user. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including numerical information that changes in proportion to the weight measured by the measuring unit 410. In this case, the external electronic device may visually display the corresponding numerical value, and the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 may check the amount of menstrual blood currently received in the smart menstrual cup 100 by checking the corresponding numerical value. As another example, the controller 400 may generate a notification signal according to whether the weight measured by the measuring unit 410 exceeds the reference weight. In this case, the external electronic device provides an auditory, visual, or tactile stimulus to the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 when the corresponding notification signal is received, so that the weight of menstrual blood currently received in the smart menstrual cup 100 is based on the reference value. It may provide information that the weight has been exceeded.

On the other hand, when the compartment 110 moves in the direction of the component placement space 250 due to the weight of menstrual blood, when the width of the measurement unit 410 is smaller than the width of the compartment 110, accurate weight measurement may be difficult. have. Accordingly, in order to solve this problem, the protrusion 111 having a size corresponding to the size of the weight sensor is included in the measuring unit 410 itself or the measuring unit 410 on the bottom of the partition 110 of the menstrual cup. Can be made. Specifically, when the measuring unit 410 itself or the width of the measuring unit 410 is smaller than the width of the partition 110, it may be difficult to correctly detect the change in weight according to the movement degree of the partition 110. . Therefore, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a measuring unit 410 itself or a protrusion 111 having a smaller size than the weight sensor included in the measuring unit 410.

Meanwhile, the second substrate 440 and / or the battery unit 430 may be manufactured to be fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100. In detail, the partition 110 may move downward due to the weight of the menstrual blood 10. If the second substrate 440 and / or the battery unit 330 is not fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100, In this case, the measuring unit 410 may also move together with the second substrate 440 and / or the battery unit 330, and as a result, the characteristic of the menstrual blood to be measured through the measuring unit 410 may not be measured correctly. have. Therefore, the second substrate 440 and / or the battery unit 430 may be manufactured so that the bottom or part thereof is fixed to the smart menstrual cup 100.

Optionally, the measuring unit 410 may include a color sensor. The measuring unit 410 including the color sensor may check the color of the menstrual blood received in the storage unit 200 through light passing through the partition unit 110. At this time, the whole or part of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be made of a material that is easy to transmit light. Alternatively, the whole or part of the partition 110 may be made of a material that transmits light easily. For example, at least a portion of the smart menstrual cup 100 and / or compartment 110 may be made of a completely transparent material, or may be made of a material that can transmit light of a predetermined level or more.

The color detection sensor may be provided as an RGB sensor capable of detecting red, green, and blue, and the type of the color detection sensor is not limited thereto, and may be various types of sensors capable of distinguishing light or color.

The controller 400 may generate a signal based on the color measured by the measuring unit 410. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including information about the color itself measured by the measurement unit 410. Alternatively, the controller 400 may determine a health state of the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 according to the color measured by the measuring unit 410, and may generate a signal including information on the determined health state. . The signal generated by the controller 400 may be transmitted to the external electronic device through the communication unit 350. At this time, the external electronic device may check and output information included in the received signal. For example, the controller 400 may generate a signal including color information measured by the measurement unit 410. In this case, the external electronic device may visually display the corresponding color, and the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 may check the color of the menstrual blood currently accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100 by checking the corresponding color.

On the other hand, the measuring unit 410 including the color sensor may be manufactured to be fixed to the partition unit (110). Specifically, the compartment 110 may be moved due to the pressure of the menstrual blood applied to the compartment 110. If the partition unit 110 and the measurement unit 410 are not fixed, the distance between the partition unit 110 and the measurement unit 410 may be changed, and thus the color detection included in the measurement unit 410 may be changed. An error may occur in the color measured by the sensor. Therefore, the measuring unit 410 may be manufactured to be fixed to the partition unit 110. Alternatively, one or a portion of the first substrate 420 on which the measuring unit 410 is formed may be manufactured to be fixed to the partition unit 110.

Referring to FIG. 7, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a measurement sensor S disposed on an inner surface of the storage unit 200 of the smart menstrual cup 100. In this case, the measurement sensor S may be various types of sensors such as a touch sensor, a moisture sensor, and a light sensor. The measurement sensor S may measure whether or not menstrual blood is accommodated up to or near the position where the measurement sensor S is disposed. Thereafter, the measurement sensor S may transmit the measurement result to the controller 400. Through this, the controller 400 may check whether the amount or level of menstrual blood contained in the storage 200 exceeds a reference value, and generate a signal in response thereto. Alternatively, the controller 400 may calculate the volume of the received menstrual blood from the measured level of the menstrual blood and the inner product of the container of the previously input menstrual cup, and the controller 400 may generate a signal corresponding thereto.

At this time, the measurement sensor (S) disposed on the inner surface of the storage unit 200 of the smart menstrual cup 100 may be two or more. For example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a first measurement sensor S1, a second measurement sensor S2, and a third measurement sensor S3 disposed in the storage 200. In this case, the controller 400 may generate a notification signal to the user based on the measurement results from the respective measurement sensors S. For example, when the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed only in the first measurement sensor S1, the controller 400 may generate a weak warning signal, and in the first measurement sensor S1 and the second measurement sensor S2. When the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed, the controller 400 may generate a strong warning signal, and when the presence of menstrual blood is confirmed in all the measuring sensors S including the third measuring sensor S3, the controller 400 ) May generate a hazard signal. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 may check the amount or level of menstrual blood contained in the storage unit 200 using a plurality of measurement sensors S disposed on the inner surface of the storage unit 200. From the inner product of the container of the input menstrual cup, the volume of the received menstrual blood may be calculated.

Alternatively, the measurement sensor S may be a sensor that specifies an electrical characteristic, such as a capacitive sensor. The measurement sensor (S) is composed of a conductor may be arranged in plurality from the top to the bottom of the smart menstrual cup 100, the controller 400 is an electrical characteristic measured from the plurality of measurement sensors (S) For example, the permittivity may be used to measure the volume of menstrual blood.

Referring to FIG. 8, the smart menstrual cup 100 may further include a sensory signal generator 500 that generates a sensory signal that can be sensed through at least one of the five senses of a human being. The sensory signal may be a haptic signal that generates a minute vibration, a signal that generates a change in temperature, or a signal that generates a minute sound, or in addition, a phenomenon that may be detected through at least one of the five senses of human being. May be various signals.

The controller 400 may control the sensory signal generator 500 to generate the sensory signal from the sensory signal generator 500 according to the result measured by the measurement unit 410. In this case, the controller 400 may generate a control signal for controlling the sensory signal generator 500. For example, when the measurement result through the measurement unit 410 is a predetermined standard or more menstrual blood is accommodated in the smart menstrual cup 100, the control unit 400 is based on the measurement result of the measurement unit 410 sensor signal generator 500 ) May generate a control signal to generate a sensory signal. The sensory signal generator 500 may generate a sensory signal according to a control signal from the controller 400. For example, the sensory signal generator 500 may recognize a user of the smart menstrual cup 100, but may generate minute vibrations that other people around may not detect. Through this, the user of the smart menstrual cup 100 can check the amount of menstrual blood contained in the smart menstrual cup 100 while maintaining the privacy of the individual.

Referring to FIG. 9, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a sensory signal generator 500 in at least one of various locations. For example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a first sensory signal generator 501 longly arranged on the inner surface of the handle 300. As another example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a second sensory signal generator 502 included in the controller 400. As another example, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a third sensory signal generator 503 included in or outside the storage 200. Alternatively, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include one or more sensory signal generators 500 in at least one of the above-described various locations. Although not shown, the smart menstrual cup 100 may include a communication unit 350 and a sensory signal generator 500 at the same time. Furthermore, the smart menstrual cup 100 includes at least two or more functions of the storage unit 200, the handle unit 300, the communication unit 350, the control unit 400, and / or the sensory signal generator 500. It may be implemented in a form including a.

Particular implementations described in the present invention are embodiments and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. For brevity of description, descriptions of conventional electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the connection or connection members of the lines between the components shown in the drawings by way of example shows a functional connection and / or physical or circuit connections, in the actual device replaceable or additional various functional connections, physical It may be represented as a connection, or circuit connections. In addition, if there is no specific reference such as 'essential', 'important' and the like may not be a necessary component for the application of the present invention.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the spirit of the present invention is defined not only in the claims below, but also in the ranges equivalent to or equivalent to the claims. Will belong to.

The present invention enables to grasp the menstrual volume even before removing the menstrual blood leakage prevention tool to determine the management time of the menstrual cup, and provides a method for correctly grasping the color of menstrual blood, providing information on the health status of the user, etc. It relates to a method of measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup and a smart menstrual cup. The present invention can be used for the manufacture of a smart menstrual cup to provide a user-friendly method of use and to provide useful information.

Claims

A storage unit having one side opened to receive the menstrual blood in at least one space therein;

A measuring unit measuring the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit; And

And a controller configured to generate a signal based on measurement information measured by the measurement unit or processing information obtained based on the measurement information.
The method of claim 1,

And a partition unit disposed between the storage unit and the measurement unit, and configured to prevent the menstrual blood contained in the storage unit from leaking to the measurement unit or the control unit.
The method of claim 2,

The control unit includes a first substrate, a battery unit provided on one surface of the first substrate, a second substrate provided on one surface of the battery unit, and a connection unit electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; ,

The measuring unit is formed on the first substrate, smart menstrual cup.
The method of claim 1,

The smart menstrual cup is electrically connected to the control unit, the communication unit for transmitting a signal generated by the control unit to the terminal.
The method of claim 1,

The measuring unit includes a color sensor,

The controller generates a data signal including the color information of the menstrual blood itself measured by the color sensor, or a data signal including the health information according to the menstrual blood color obtained from the color information.
The method of claim 1,

The measuring unit includes a weight sensor,

The control unit, smart menstrual cup to generate a notification signal according to whether the data signal including the weight information itself of the menstrual blood measured by the weight sensor, or whether the weight of the menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference weight.
The method of claim 1,

The measuring unit is a sensor formed on the inner surface in which the menstrual blood is received in the storage unit,

The controller generates a notification signal according to whether the level, amount, or volume of menstrual blood measured by the measuring unit exceeds a reference value.
The method of claim 1,

The smart menstrual cup further comprises a sensory signal generator for generating a sensory signal that can be detected by at least one of the five senses of the human being based on the signal generated by the controller.
The method of claim 1,

The storage unit is a smart menstrual cup longer than the circumference of the position away from the opening side of the storage unit a first distance, the second distance longer than the first distance from the opening side of the storage unit.
The method of claim 1,

The storage portion has a larger cross-sectional area at a position away from the open side of the storage portion at a first distance than a cross-sectional area at a second distance longer than the first distance from the open side of the storage portion. , Smart menstrual cup.
As a method of measuring menstrual blood using a smart menstrual cup,

Storing the menstrual blood therein by the storage unit of the smart menstrual cup;

Measuring the menstrual blood stored in the storage by the measuring unit of the smart menstrual cup; And

And generating, by the control unit of the smart menstrual cup, a signal based on the measurement information by the measuring unit or the processing information obtained based on the measurement information.
The method of claim 11, wherein

The measuring may include measuring the color of the menstrual blood using a color sensor.

The generating may include generating a data signal including the measured color information of the menstrual blood itself, or a data signal including health information according to the menstrual blood color obtained from the color information. Menstrual blood measurement method using the.
The method of claim 11, wherein

The measuring may include measuring the weight of the menstrual blood using a weight sensor;

The generating may include generating a notification signal according to the measured data signal including the weight information of the menstrual blood itself or whether the weight of the menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference weight. Menstrual blood measurement method using the.
The method of claim 11, wherein

The measuring may include measuring the level, amount, or volume of the menstrual blood using a sensor formed on an inner surface of the storage unit.

The generating may include generating a notification signal according to a data signal including information about the measured level, amount, or volume of the menstrual blood, or whether the amount of the menstrual blood exceeds a predetermined reference value; Including, smart menstrual cup.
The method of claim 11, wherein

After the generating step,

Generating, by the sensory signal generator of the smart menstrual cup, a sensory signal that can be sensed by at least one of the five senses of a human being based on the signal generated by the controller; How to measure.