WO2017018116A1 - Sensor module and biological information display system - Google Patents

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WO2017018116A1
WO2017018116A1 PCT/JP2016/069209 JP2016069209W WO2017018116A1 WO 2017018116 A1 WO2017018116 A1 WO 2017018116A1 JP 2016069209 W JP2016069209 W JP 2016069209W WO 2017018116 A1 WO2017018116 A1 WO 2017018116A1
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勝 桜井
勝義 茶円
幸夫 大瀧
吉村　隆
添田　薫
良 下北
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  • the present invention relates to a biological body that emits light including near-infrared light toward a subject, receives light that has passed through the subject, and generates a signal corresponding to the near-infrared light included in the received light.
  • the present invention relates to a sensor module for information estimation, and a living body related information display system including the sensor module.
  • the heart rate monitor disclosed in Patent Document 1 reflects or transmits light from a light emitting element to blood flowing through a blood vessel such as an artery, and the light receiving element detects the reflected or transmitted light. Then, the change in the blood flow flowing in the blood vessel is measured from the change in the intensity of the light detected by the light receiving element, and the number of pulsations of the change in the blood flow per unit time is calculated from this measured value. The pulsation number of blood flow change is detected as a heart rate (pulse rate).
  • the present invention is for solving the above-described conventional problems, and includes a sensor module that can acquire biological information even when attached to a site where a blood vessel is located at a relatively deep position, and the sensor module.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a biological information display system.
  • a light emitting unit that emits light including near infrared light toward a subject, a light receiving unit that receives the light that has passed through the subject, A living body-related information estimation sensor module that generates a signal corresponding to near-infrared light included in light received by the light-receiving unit, wherein the light-emitting unit emits near-infrared light
  • the light receiving unit includes a light receiving element having sensitivity to near infrared light, the light receiving element is disposed to receive near infrared light emitted by the light emitting element, and the light emitting element is Provided is a sensor module which is arranged at a distance of 4 to 11 mm from the light receiving element, and the center wavelength of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element is shorter than 805 nm.
  • the light emitting unit further includes another light emitting element that emits near infrared light
  • the light receiving unit further includes another light receiving element that is sensitive to near infrared light
  • the other light receiving element includes Arranged to receive near-infrared light emitted by another light emitting element, the other light emitting element is arranged at a distance of 4 mm to 11 mm from the other light receiving element, and the other light emitting element emits light.
  • the other center wavelength of near infrared light may be a wavelength longer than 805 nm.
  • the light emitting element may emit near-infrared light having the center wavelength and near-infrared light having another center wavelength different from the center wavelength, and the other center wavelength may be a wavelength longer than 805 nm.
  • the center wavelength may be 760 nm, and the other center wavelength may be 850 nm.
  • the center wavelength may be the wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element.
  • the wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element may be the central wavelength, and the wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the other light receiving elements may be the other central wavelength.
  • the light emitting unit includes a plurality of the light emitting elements that emit near-infrared light having the same center wavelength, and the light receiving element emits light emitted by two or more of the light emitting elements. It may be arranged to receive light.
  • the light receiving element may be arranged so as to be sandwiched between two light emitting elements included in the plurality of light emitting elements and to receive light emitted by at least the two light emitting elements.
  • the above-described sensor module, the biological-related information estimation unit that estimates biological-related information based on the signal generated by the light-receiving unit, and the biological-related information estimation unit There is provided a living body related information display system including a display unit for displaying living body related information.
  • the biological related information estimation unit may estimate at least one selected from blood hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change, and pulse rate as biological related information.
  • the present invention it is possible to acquire biological related information even when a blood vessel is attached to a relatively deep position.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a living body related information display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the living body related information display system of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sensor module provided in the biological information system of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of a substrate body included in the sensor module of FIG.
  • a living body related information display system 1 is worn so as to be in direct contact with an arm, a chest, etc. of a subject, which is a human living body, by a rubber band or the like, and estimates living body related information of the subject.
  • the portable sensor module 10 transmits the estimated biological information by wireless communication, and the display device 20 displays the biological information transmitted from the sensor module 10.
  • the sensor module 10 includes a light emitting unit 11, a light receiving unit 12, a control unit 13, a wireless communication unit 14, and a substrate body 16 having a substrate 15 on which these are mounted, and the substrate body 16. And a case 18 to be accommodated.
  • the sensor module 10 has a power supply circuit (not shown) that realizes battery operation.
  • the light emitting unit 11 includes a light emitting element package 11a, a light emitting element package 11b, and a drive circuit 11c.
  • the light emitting element package 11a includes a light emitting element 11a1 and a light emitting element 11a2 made of a light emitting diode element or a laser element that emits light including near infrared light in one package.
  • the light emitting element package 11b includes a light emitting element 11b1 and a light emitting element 11b2 made of a light emitting diode element or a laser element that emits light including near infrared light in one package.
  • the drive circuit 11c drives the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 included in the light emitting element package 11a, and the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 included in the light emitting element package 11b.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 as the “light emitting element” make a pair, and each of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 has a central wavelength ⁇ 1 having the same wavelength shorter than 805 nm as the “center wavelength”.
  • a device capable of emitting infrared light is used.
  • the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 as “other light emitting elements” form a pair, and each of the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 has the same wavelength longer than 805 nm as the “other central wavelength”.
  • the one capable of emitting near-infrared light having a wavelength ⁇ 2 is used.
  • the center wavelength of near-infrared light refers to a wavelength having the highest light intensity (light energy) in the wavelength range of near-infrared light emitted from a light emitting element.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 can emit near infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 1 of 760 nm, and the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 have a near infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 2 of 850 nm. Light can be emitted.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the center wavelength ⁇ 1 of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 is shorter than 805 nm and the center of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 is used.
  • the wavelength ⁇ 2 is preferably longer than 805 nm.
  • the center wavelength ⁇ 1 may be 780 nm and the center wavelength ⁇ 2 may be 830 nm.
  • the other light emitting element may emit light other than near infrared rays such as red light, and the center wavelength ⁇ 1 may be 640 nm and the center wavelength ⁇ 2 may be 940 nm.
  • the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 is preferably 760 ⁇ 50 nm, and the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a2 and 11b2 is preferably 850 ⁇ 50 nm.
  • the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 is 760 ⁇ 20 nm
  • the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 is 850 ⁇ 20 nm
  • the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 are omitted, and each of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 separately emits both near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 1 and near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 2. You may do it.
  • the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 may be configured. Note that “omitted” includes a case where it is physically removed and a case where the function as an element is simply not exhibited (that is, not used).
  • the light receiving unit 12 includes a light receiving element package 12a and an amplifier circuit 12b.
  • the light receiving element package 12a has a light receiving element 12-1 and a light receiving element 12-2 for outputting a signal (light receiving signal) corresponding to the received near infrared light in one package.
  • the amplifier circuit 12b amplifies the light reception signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 of the light receiving element package 12a.
  • the light receiving element 12-1 as the “light receiving element” has a maximum receiving sensitivity at the center wavelength ⁇ 1 of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1, and is sensitive to near infrared light having a wavelength near the center wavelength ⁇ 1.
  • the light receiving element 12-2 as “another light receiving element” has a maximum receiving sensitivity at the center wavelength ⁇ 2 of near-infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a2 and 11b2, and a near-red light having a wavelength near the center wavelength ⁇ 2. Sensitive to outside light.
  • the light receiving element 12-1 has the maximum reception sensitivity at a wavelength of 760 nm, and can receive near infrared light having a wavelength in the range of 760 ⁇ 50 nm.
  • the light receiving element 12-2 has a maximum receiving sensitivity at a wavelength of 850 nm, and can receive near infrared light having a wavelength in the range of 850 ⁇ 50 nm.
  • the light receiving element it is preferable to select a light receiving element that maximizes the reception sensitivity according to the center wavelength emitted by the light emitting element.
  • the light receiving element 12-2 may be omitted, and the light receiving element 12-1 may be sensitive to both near infrared light near the center wavelength ⁇ 1 and near infrared light near the center wavelength ⁇ 2. Good.
  • the light receiving element 12-1 is disposed between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 on an upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 described later so as to receive light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1.
  • the light receiving element 12-2 is disposed between the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 on the upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 to be described later so as to receive light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2. Yes.
  • the control unit 13 is composed of a microcomputer.
  • the control unit 13 transmits a timing signal to the drive circuit 11c of the light emitting unit 11 and controls the light emitting element package 11a and the light emitting element package 11b of the light emitting unit 11 to emit near infrared light. Specifically, near-infrared light is emitted simultaneously from the light emitting element 11a1 of the light emitting element package 11a and the light emitting element 11b1 of the light emitting element package 11b, and the light emission is stopped after a predetermined time, and then the light emitting element 11a2 of the light emitting element package 11a.
  • near-infrared light is simultaneously emitted from the light-emitting element 11b2 of the light-emitting element package 11b and light emission is stopped after a predetermined time, and the near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 1 and the near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 2 are intermittently and alternately Make it emit light.
  • control unit 13 converts the amplified received light signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b of the light receiving unit 12 into digital signal information (signal output value) that can be processed using the built-in analog-digital conversion circuit. Then, based on the converted signal information, each biological related information of blood hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change and pulse rate is estimated.
  • the control unit 13 functions as a living body related information estimation unit.
  • the wireless communication unit 14 is composed of a wireless communication IC.
  • the biological body related information estimated by the control unit 13 is transmitted to the display device 20 described later by communication using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the sensor module 10 transmits the signal information used for estimation of the living body related information instead of the living body related information to the display device 20 by wireless communication, and estimates the living body related information based on the signal information in the display device 20. It is good also as a structure.
  • the substrate 15 is a printed circuit board in which a wiring pattern is formed of a copper foil on a glass epoxy substrate.
  • a light emitting element package 11a having a light emitting element 11a1 and a light emitting element 11a2
  • a light receiving element 12-1 A light receiving element package 12a having the light receiving element 12-2 is mounted.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 are disposed with a space therebetween, and the light receiving element 12-1 is disposed at an intermediate position between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1, and the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1.
  • the light receiving elements 12-1 are arranged in a straight line.
  • the distance L1 between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the distance L2 between the light emitting element 11b1 and the light receiving element 12-1 are each 4 mm.
  • the distance L1 and the distance L2 are preferably 4 to 11 mm.
  • interval L1 are the same.
  • the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are also arranged in the same manner as described above.
  • a drive circuit 11 c of the light emitting unit 11, an amplifier circuit 12 b of the light receiving unit 12, a microcomputer configuring the control unit 13, and a wireless communication IC configuring the wireless communication unit 14 are mounted on the lower surface (not shown) of the substrate 15.
  • a drive circuit 11 c of the light emitting unit 11, an amplifier circuit 12 b of the light receiving unit 12, a microcomputer configuring the control unit 13, and a wireless communication IC configuring the wireless communication unit 14 are mounted on the lower surface (not shown) of the substrate 15.
  • the case 18 is formed in a hollow box shape, and the upper wall 18a of the case 18 has translucency, and portions other than the upper wall 18a are made of a light-shielding material. Yes.
  • the case 18 accommodates the substrate body 16 so that the upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 faces the upper wall 18a.
  • the case 18 is attached to the subject such that the upper wall 18a is in contact with the surface of the subject (human skin).
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 of the light emitting element package 11a, the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 of the light emitting element package 11b, and the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 of the light receiving element package 12a are Positioned to face the surface of the subject via 18a.
  • the display device 20 is a tablet terminal, and can execute various types of applications such as an application program (hereinafter simply referred to as “app”) installed in advance or an application downloaded from the Internet. By executing the corresponding application, it functions as various devices.
  • the display device 20 functions as a device constituting a part of the living body related information display system 1 by executing an application for displaying the living body related information on the display device 20.
  • the display device 20 includes a display unit 21 formed of a liquid crystal display, a touch panel 22 overlaid on the surface of the liquid crystal display, a control unit 23 having a microcomputer, a working memory, and an information storage memory. And a wireless communication unit 25 including a wireless communication module.
  • the display unit 21 displays various screens such as documents and images according to the display control information output from the control unit 23, and displays operation items such as buttons, text input areas, a keyboard, and numeric keys in the various screens. .
  • a contact operation is input by a user at a location corresponding to the operation item.
  • the touch panel 22 outputs a signal corresponding to the input contact operation to the control unit 23.
  • the control unit 23 receives, for example, information related to the touch operation input by the user with respect to the touch panel 22, and display control information for displaying a predetermined image on the display unit 21 based on the input information. Is output.
  • the control unit 23 exchanges various information with the storage unit 24, reads predetermined information from the storage unit 24, and stores the predetermined information in the storage unit 24.
  • the wireless communication unit 25 receives the biological related information transmitted from the sensor module 10, and the control unit 23 captures the biological related information received by the wireless communication unit 25.
  • the display device 20 executes a bio-related information display application program (hereinafter simply referred to as “bio-app”) as a bio-related information display program that displays bio-related information transmitted from the sensor module 10. be able to.
  • bio-app a bio-related information display application program
  • the sensor module 10 starts a living body related information estimation operation when a power switch (not shown) is operated and the power is turned on.
  • the sensor module 10 emits near-infrared light from the light-emitting unit 11 and receives near-infrared light that has passed through the subject at the light-receiving unit 12 and performs blood-related information estimation operation in the blood based on the received near-infrared light.
  • Each biological related information of hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change and pulse rate is estimated, and the biological related information is sequentially transmitted to the display device 20 by wireless communication.
  • the display device 20 executes the biometric application by the control unit 23 and displays the biometric information transmitted from the sensor module 10 on the display unit 21.
  • the biological information is estimated as follows.
  • the drive circuit 11c emits near-infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 1 of 760 nm and light-emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 that emit near-infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 1 of 760 nm.
  • the element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 are caused to alternately emit light toward the subject at a predetermined timing. Then, the weak reflected light reflected by the subject is received by the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2, respectively.
  • the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 output a signal corresponding to the received reflected light, and the signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 12b and input to the control unit 13.
  • the control unit 13 performs analog-to-digital conversion on the input signal to obtain a signal output for each wavelength (760 nm and 850 nm).
  • the control unit 13 stores in advance a calculation formula and a table indicating the relationship between the signal output value and the value of the biological related information in a memory or the like. Information is obtained.
  • the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are omitted, and one of the paired light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 is omitted.
  • the relationship between the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the detection sensitivity in the depth direction was measured. The measurement results are shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 are graphs showing the relationship between the relative distance to the reaction member and the detection sensitivity when the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 2.5 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm, and 10 mm. .
  • FIG. 5 shows that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 2.5 mm, the driving current is 0.4 mA, the light emitting element 11a1 emits light toward the pseudo subject at a predetermined timing, and the artery is simulated.
  • the signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 was measured while shifting the surface of the pseudo subject in which the member (hereinafter referred to as "reaction member") was embedded in the direction of arrangement of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 one that emits two types of near infrared light separately and alternately, near infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 1 of 760 nm and near infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 2 of 850 nm was used.
  • the light receiving element 12-1 one having sensitivity to both near-infrared light near the center wavelength ⁇ 1 and near-infrared light near the center wavelength ⁇ 2 was used.
  • a pseudo subject was prepared in which a reaction member was embedded at a depth of 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm from the surface. In FIG.
  • the horizontal axis represents the relative planar distance [mm] between the reaction member and the light receiving element
  • the vertical axis represents the signal output value (arbitrary unit) obtained by analog-digital conversion of the signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b. ).
  • This signal output value is normalized by the drive current of the light emitting element. The larger the signal output value, the higher the detection sensitivity.
  • the graphs indicated by diamonds ( ⁇ ), squares ( ⁇ ), and triangles ( ⁇ ) indicate the measurement results when the reactant depths are 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm, respectively.
  • the interval between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is increased in order from 2.5 mm to 10 mm.
  • the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 7 mm, a relatively high detection sensitivity is obtained, and it is apparent that the detection sensitivity decreases when the distance is made smaller or larger. became.
  • FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the relative distance to the reaction member and the detection sensitivity in a configuration including two light emitting elements and a configuration including only one light emitting element.
  • the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are omitted, and two light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 forming a pair arranged with the light receiving element 12-1 interposed therebetween are provided.
  • the provided configuration was fabricated as Configuration A.
  • this configuration A one light emitting element 11b1 was omitted and one light emitting element 11a1 and one light receiving element 12-1 were provided as a configuration B.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 is caused to emit light toward the pseudo subject at a predetermined timing (in the configuration A, the light emitting element 11b1 is also allowed to emit light simultaneously), and the pseudo member in which the reaction member is embedded is used.
  • a signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 was measured while shifting the surface of the subject in the arrangement direction of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1.
  • the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 4 mm.
  • the distance between the light emitting element 11b1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is also 4 mm.
  • the light-emitting element 11a1 and the light-emitting element 11b1 emit two types of near-infrared light, that is, near-infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 1 of 760 nm and near-infrared light having a center wavelength ⁇ 2 of 850 nm. .
  • FIG. 9 is a graph plotting the measured values.
  • the horizontal axis represents the relative planar distance [mm] between the reaction member and the light receiving element
  • the vertical axis represents the signal output value (arbitrary unit) obtained by analog-to-digital conversion of the signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b. ).
  • This signal output value is normalized by the drive current of the light emitting element. The larger the signal output value, the higher the detection sensitivity.
  • the solid line indicates the configuration A
  • the broken line indicates the configuration B.
  • the detection sensitivity is maximized when the reaction member exists at an intermediate position between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 (position where the relative planar distance is ⁇ 2 mm). If deviating from this intermediate position, the detection sensitivity decreases.
  • the detection sensitivity is substantially constant and the detection sensitivity is higher than that in the configuration B in the range where the relative planar distance to the reaction member is ⁇ 2 mm to 4 mm.
  • the configuration A in which two light emitting elements are provided can obtain higher detection sensitivity in a wider range in the plane direction than the configuration B in which only one light emitting element is provided. Further, it can be seen that by obtaining high detection sensitivity, biological information can be obtained even when the artery of the subject is in a deeper place.
  • a test portion such as an artery in a wide range in the surface direction and depth direction of the subject.
  • a test portion such as an artery in a wide range in the surface direction and depth direction of the subject.
  • it is particularly large when measuring a test part that is in a relatively deep location such as the radial artery on the wrist and has a large individual difference in position. An effect is obtained.
  • the graph of the above configuration A is equivalent to a combination of graphs of detection sensitivity measured individually for each of the two light emitting elements. From this, it is possible to predict the detection sensitivity of the configuration in which two light emitting elements are provided by measuring the detection sensitivity in the configuration in which only one light emitting element is provided.
  • the living body related information is acquired even when the blood vessel is attached to a site having a blood vessel at a relatively deep position. can do.
  • the sensor module 10 has the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11b1, and the light receiving element 12-1, and the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2. It is not limited to.
  • the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11b1, and the light receiving element 12-1 may be provided.
  • the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11a2, the light receiving element 12-1, and the light receiving element 12-2 may be provided.
  • each light emitting element may emit only near-infrared light having the same center wavelength ⁇ 1, or both near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 1 and near-infrared light having the center wavelength ⁇ 2 may be separately provided. It may be emitted.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 are vertically moved so that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the distance between the light emitting element 11a2 and the light receiving element 12-2 are the same.
  • the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 may be arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction of FIG. 4, and the same applies to the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2. May be arranged on a straight line.
  • the wavelength at which the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is maximized is configured to match the center wavelength of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element corresponding to the light receiving element. As long as infrared light can be detected, the wavelength at which the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is maximized may be slightly shifted from the center wavelength of the light emitting element. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which receives multiple types of near-infrared light from which a center wavelength differs with one light receiving element. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which emits the multiple types of near-infrared light from which a center wavelength differs with one light emitting element.
  • DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Living body related information display system, 10 ... Sensor module, 11 ... Light emission part, 11a, 11b ... Light emitting element package, 11a1, 11a2, 11b1, 11b2 ... Light emitting element, 11c ... Drive circuit, 12 ... Light receiving part, 12a ... Light reception Element package, 12-1, 12-2 ... light receiving element, 12b ... amplifier circuit, 13 ... control unit, 14 ... wireless communication unit, 15 ... substrate, 15a ... upper surface (of substrate), 16 ... substrate body, 18 ... case 18a ... upper wall (of case), 20 ... display device, 21 ... display unit, 22 ... touch panel, 23 ... control unit, 24 ... storage unit, 25 ... wireless communication unit.

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This sensor module can obtain biological information even when worn on a site at which a blood vessel is present at a relatively deep location. The sensor module 10 is equipped with: a light emitting unit 11 that comprises a pair of a light emitting element 11a1 and a light emitting element 11b1; and a light receiving unit 12 that comprises one light receiving element 12-1 sensitive to near infrared light. Further, the light emitting element 11a1 and light emitting element 11b1 are each separated by 4-11 mm from the light receiving element 12-1 and are arranged so as to receive light emitted by said light emitting element 11a1 and light emitting element 11b1, and the light emitting element 11a1 and light emitting element 11b1 emit near-infrared light with a center wavelength λ1 of less than 805nm.

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センサモジュールおよび生体関連情報表示システムSensor module and biological information display system
　本発明は、近赤外光を含む光を被検体に向けて発するとともに当該被検体を経由した光を受光し、この受光した光に含まれる近赤外光に応じた信号を生成する生体関連情報推定用のセンサモジュール、およびこのセンサモジュールを備えた生体関連情報表示システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a biological body that emits light including near-infrared light toward a subject, receives light that has passed through the subject, and generates a signal corresponding to the near-infrared light included in the received light. The present invention relates to a sensor module for information estimation, and a living body related information display system including the sensor module.
　特許文献１に開示されているハートレートモニターは、発光素子からの光を、動脈などの血管を流れる血液に反射または透過させ、受光素子は、反射または透過された光を検出する。そして、受光素子にて検出された光の強度変化より、血管内を流れる血流量の変化を測定し、この測定値より単位時間当たりの血流量変化の脈動数を算出して、単位時間当たりの血流量変化の脈動数をハートレート（脈拍数）として検出する。 The heart rate monitor disclosed in Patent Document 1 reflects or transmits light from a light emitting element to blood flowing through a blood vessel such as an artery, and the light receiving element detects the reflected or transmitted light. Then, the change in the blood flow flowing in the blood vessel is measured from the change in the intensity of the light detected by the light receiving element, and the number of pulsations of the change in the blood flow per unit time is calculated from this measured value. The pulsation number of blood flow change is detected as a heart rate (pulse rate).
特開２００３－３３３２８号公報JP 2003-33328 A
　しかしながら、例えば、運動時の脈拍数を検出する場合など、装着性や装着感の関係から頭部よりも手首への装着が好まれるが、手首の動脈は比較的深い位置にあるので脈拍数が検出できないという問題があった。 However, for example, when detecting the pulse rate during exercise, wearing on the wrist is preferred over the head due to wearability and feeling of wearing, but since the wrist artery is in a relatively deep position, the pulse rate is There was a problem that it could not be detected.
　そこで本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決するためのものであり、比較的深い位置に血管がある部位に装着した場合でも生体関連情報を取得することができるセンサモジュール及びこのセンサモジュールを備えた生体関連情報表示システムを提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention is for solving the above-described conventional problems, and includes a sensor module that can acquire biological information even when attached to a site where a blood vessel is located at a relatively deep position, and the sensor module. An object of the present invention is to provide a biological information display system.
　上記課題を解決するため、本発明の第１の態様においては、近赤外光を含む光を被検体に向けて発する発光部と、前記被検体を経由した前記光を受光する受光部と、を有し、前記受光部が受光した光に含まれる近赤外光に応じた信号を生成する生体関連情報推定用のセンサモジュールであって、前記発光部が、近赤外光を発する発光素子を有し、前記受光部が、近赤外光に感度を有する受光素子を有し、前記受光素子が、前記発光素子が発した近赤外光を受光するように配置され、前記発光素子が、前記受光素子と４ｍｍ～１１ｍｍの間隔をあけて配置され、前記発光素子が発する近赤外光の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより短い波長であるセンサモジュールを提供する。 In order to solve the above problems, in the first aspect of the present invention, a light emitting unit that emits light including near infrared light toward a subject, a light receiving unit that receives the light that has passed through the subject, A living body-related information estimation sensor module that generates a signal corresponding to near-infrared light included in light received by the light-receiving unit, wherein the light-emitting unit emits near-infrared light The light receiving unit includes a light receiving element having sensitivity to near infrared light, the light receiving element is disposed to receive near infrared light emitted by the light emitting element, and the light emitting element is Provided is a sensor module which is arranged at a distance of 4 to 11 mm from the light receiving element, and the center wavelength of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element is shorter than 805 nm.
　前記発光部が、近赤外光を発する他の発光素子をさらに有し、前記受光部が、近赤外光に感度を有する他の受光素子をさらに有し、前記他の受光素子が、前記他の発光素子が発した近赤外光を受光するように配置され、前記他の発光素子が、前記他の受光素子と４ｍｍ～１１ｍｍの間隔をあけて配置され、前記他の発光素子が発する近赤外光の他の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより長い波長であってもよい。前記発光素子が、前記中心波長の近赤外光および前記中心波長とは異なる他の中心波長の近赤外光を発し、前記他の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより長い波長であってもよい。前記中心波長が７６０ｎｍであり、かつ、前記他の中心波長が８５０ｎｍであってもよい。前記受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記中心波長であってもよい。前記受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記中心波長であり、前記他の受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記他の中心波長であってもよい。前記発光部が、互いに同一の前記中心波長の近赤外光を発する前記発光素子を複数有し、前記受光素子が、前記複数の前記発光素子のうちの２以上の発光素子が発した光を受光するように配置されていてもよい。前記受光素子が、前記複数の前記発光素子に含まれる２つの発光素子の間に挟まれかつ少なくとも当該２つの発光素子が発した光を受光するように配置されていてもよい。 The light emitting unit further includes another light emitting element that emits near infrared light, the light receiving unit further includes another light receiving element that is sensitive to near infrared light, and the other light receiving element includes Arranged to receive near-infrared light emitted by another light emitting element, the other light emitting element is arranged at a distance of 4 mm to 11 mm from the other light receiving element, and the other light emitting element emits light. The other center wavelength of near infrared light may be a wavelength longer than 805 nm. The light emitting element may emit near-infrared light having the center wavelength and near-infrared light having another center wavelength different from the center wavelength, and the other center wavelength may be a wavelength longer than 805 nm. The center wavelength may be 760 nm, and the other center wavelength may be 850 nm. The center wavelength may be the wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element. The wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element may be the central wavelength, and the wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the other light receiving elements may be the other central wavelength. The light emitting unit includes a plurality of the light emitting elements that emit near-infrared light having the same center wavelength, and the light receiving element emits light emitted by two or more of the light emitting elements. It may be arranged to receive light. The light receiving element may be arranged so as to be sandwiched between two light emitting elements included in the plurality of light emitting elements and to receive light emitted by at least the two light emitting elements.
　本発明の第２の態様においては、上記したセンサモジュールと、前記受光部が生成した信号に基づいて生体関連情報を推定する生体関連情報推定部と、前記生体関連情報推定部によって推定された前記生体関連情報を表示する表示部と、を備えた生体関連情報表示システムを提供する。前記生体関連情報推定部が、生体関連情報として血中ヘモグロビン変化、血中酸素比率変化および脈拍数から選択された少なくとも１つを推定するものであってもよい。 In the second aspect of the present invention, the above-described sensor module, the biological-related information estimation unit that estimates biological-related information based on the signal generated by the light-receiving unit, and the biological-related information estimation unit There is provided a living body related information display system including a display unit for displaying living body related information. The biological related information estimation unit may estimate at least one selected from blood hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change, and pulse rate as biological related information.
　本発明によれば、比較的深い位置に血管がある部位に装着した場合でも生体関連情報を取得することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to acquire biological related information even when a blood vessel is attached to a relatively deep position.
本発明の一実施形態にかかる生体関連情報表示システムの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the biological body related information display system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 図１の生体関連情報表示システムの機能ブロック図である。It is a functional block diagram of the biological body related information display system of FIG. 図１の生体関連情報システムが備えるセンサモジュールの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the sensor module with which the biological body related information system of FIG. 1 is provided. 図３のセンサモジュールが有する基板体の平面図である。It is a top view of the board | substrate body which the sensor module of FIG. 3 has. 発光素子と受光素子との間隔を２．５ｍｍとした構成における反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative distance with the reaction member in the structure which set the space | interval of a light emitting element and a light receiving element to 2.5 mm, and detection sensitivity. 発光素子と受光素子との間隔を４ｍｍとした構成における反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative distance with the reaction member and detection sensitivity in the structure which set the space | interval of a light emitting element and a light receiving element as 4 mm. 発光素子と受光素子との間隔を７ｍｍとした構成における反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative distance with the reaction member in the structure which made the space | interval of a light emitting element and a light receiving element 7 mm, and detection sensitivity. 発光素子と受光素子との間隔を１０ｍｍとした構成における反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative distance with the reaction member in the structure which made the space | interval of a light emitting element and a light receiving element 10 mm, and detection sensitivity. 対をなす２つの発光素子を備えた構成と１つの発光素子のみ備えた構成とにおける反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative distance and the detection sensitivity with the reaction member in the structure provided with two light emitting elements which make a pair, and the structure provided with only one light emitting element.
　以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。なお、以下の説明では、同一の部材には同一の符号を付し、一度説明した部材については適宜その説明を省略する。また、「上下」を示す記載は各部材間の相対的な位置関係を説明するために便宜的に用いているものであり、絶対的な位置関係を示すものではない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the members once described is omitted as appropriate. In addition, the description indicating “upper and lower” is used for convenience to explain the relative positional relationship between the members, and does not indicate an absolute positional relationship.
　図１は、本発明の一実施形態にかかる生体関連情報表示システムの斜視図である。図２は、図１の生体関連情報表示システムの機能ブロック図である。図３は、図１の生体関連情報システムが備えるセンサモジュールの斜視図である。図４は、図３のセンサモジュールが有する基板体の平面図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a living body related information display system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the living body related information display system of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sensor module provided in the biological information system of FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a substrate body included in the sensor module of FIG.
　図１に示す本実施形態の生体関連情報表示システム１は、ゴムバンドなどにより人の生体である被検体の腕や胸等に直接接するように装着され、被検体の生体関連情報を推定するとともに推定した生体関連情報を無線通信により送信する携帯型のセンサモジュール１０と、センサモジュール１０から送信される生体関連情報を表示する表示装置２０と、を有している。 A living body related information display system 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is worn so as to be in direct contact with an arm, a chest, etc. of a subject, which is a human living body, by a rubber band or the like, and estimates living body related information of the subject. The portable sensor module 10 transmits the estimated biological information by wireless communication, and the display device 20 displays the biological information transmitted from the sensor module 10.
　図２～図４に示すように、センサモジュール１０は、発光部１１、受光部１２、制御部１３、無線通信部１４およびこれらが実装される基板１５を有する基板体１６と、基板体１６を収容するケース１８と、を有している。また、センサモジュール１０は、電池動作を実現する図示しない電源回路を有している。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the sensor module 10 includes a light emitting unit 11, a light receiving unit 12, a control unit 13, a wireless communication unit 14, and a substrate body 16 having a substrate 15 on which these are mounted, and the substrate body 16. And a case 18 to be accommodated. The sensor module 10 has a power supply circuit (not shown) that realizes battery operation.
　発光部１１は、発光素子パッケージ１１ａと、発光素子パッケージ１１ｂと、ドライブ回路１１ｃとを有している。発光素子パッケージ１１ａは、近赤外光を含む光を発する発光ダイオード素子やレーザー素子などからなる発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２を１つのパッケージ内に有している。発光素子パッケージ１１ｂも、同様に、近赤外光を含む光を発する発光ダイオード素子やレーザー素子などからなる発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２を１つのパッケージ内に有している。ドライブ回路１１ｃは、発光素子パッケージ１１ａが有する発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２、ならびに、発光素子パッケージ１１ｂが有する発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２を駆動する。 The light emitting unit 11 includes a light emitting element package 11a, a light emitting element package 11b, and a drive circuit 11c. The light emitting element package 11a includes a light emitting element 11a1 and a light emitting element 11a2 made of a light emitting diode element or a laser element that emits light including near infrared light in one package. Similarly, the light emitting element package 11b includes a light emitting element 11b1 and a light emitting element 11b2 made of a light emitting diode element or a laser element that emits light including near infrared light in one package. The drive circuit 11c drives the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 included in the light emitting element package 11a, and the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 included in the light emitting element package 11b.
　「発光素子」としての発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１は対をなし、これら発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１のそれぞれは、８０５ｎｍよりも短い同一の波長を「中心波長」としての中心波長λ１とする近赤外光を発することが可能なものを用いている。また、「他の発光素子」としての発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２は対をなし、これら発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２のそれぞれは、８０５ｎｍより長い同一の波長を「他の中心波長」としての中心波長λ２とする近赤外光を発することが可能なものを用いている。なお、８０５ｎｍは被検体としての生体の多くを占める水による吸収影響の少ない波長であり、この前後の波長を使用して、体内ヘモグロビンの吸光度の差を観察することで生体関連情報を精度よく推定できる。ところで本明細書において、近赤外光の中心波長とは、発光素子が発する近赤外光の波長範囲の中でもっとも光の強度（光のエネルギー）が高い波長のことをいう。 The light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 as the “light emitting element” make a pair, and each of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 has a central wavelength λ1 having the same wavelength shorter than 805 nm as the “center wavelength”. A device capable of emitting infrared light is used. Further, the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 as “other light emitting elements” form a pair, and each of the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 has the same wavelength longer than 805 nm as the “other central wavelength”. The one capable of emitting near-infrared light having a wavelength λ2 is used. In addition, 805 nm is a wavelength with little absorption effect by water that occupies most of the living body as the subject, and using this wavelength, the biological information related to living body is accurately estimated by observing the difference in absorbance of hemoglobin in the body. it can. By the way, in this specification, the center wavelength of near-infrared light refers to a wavelength having the highest light intensity (light energy) in the wavelength range of near-infrared light emitted from a light emitting element.
　本実施形態において、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１は、７６０ｎｍを中心波長λ１とする近赤外光を発光可能であり、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２は、８５０ｎｍを中心波長λ２とする近赤外光を発光可能である。但し、これに限定されるものではなく、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が発する近赤外光の中心波長λ１が８０５ｎｍより短く、かつ、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２が発する近赤外光の中心波長λ２が８０５ｎｍより長いことが好ましい。例えば、中心波長λ１を７８０ｎｍとし、中心波長λ２を８３０ｎｍとするものであってもよい。更には他方の発光素子を赤色光などの近赤外線以外の光を発光するようにしても良く、中心波長λ１を６４０ｎｍとし、中心波長λ２を９４０ｎｍとするものであってもよい。発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が発する近赤外光の波長範囲は７６０±５０ｎｍであり、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２が発する近赤外光の波長範囲は８５０±５０ｎｍであることが好ましい。より好ましくは、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が発する近赤外光の波長範囲が７６０±２０ｎｍであり、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２が発する近赤外光の波長範囲が８５０±２０ｎｍであり、このような構成であると、受光部１２の出力がより大きくなり、Ｓ／Ｎ比を高くできる。なお、例えば、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２を省略して、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１のそれぞれが、中心波長λ１の近赤外光および中心波長λ２の近赤外光の両方を別々に発するようにしてもよい。または、発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２を省略して、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２のみの構成としてもよい。なお、「省略」とは、物理的に取り除く場合、および、単に素子としての機能を発揮させない（つまり、使用しない）場合を含む。 In the present embodiment, the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 can emit near infrared light having a center wavelength λ1 of 760 nm, and the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 have a near infrared light having a center wavelength λ2 of 850 nm. Light can be emitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the center wavelength λ1 of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 is shorter than 805 nm and the center of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 is used. The wavelength λ2 is preferably longer than 805 nm. For example, the center wavelength λ1 may be 780 nm and the center wavelength λ2 may be 830 nm. Furthermore, the other light emitting element may emit light other than near infrared rays such as red light, and the center wavelength λ1 may be 640 nm and the center wavelength λ2 may be 940 nm. The wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 is preferably 760 ± 50 nm, and the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a2 and 11b2 is preferably 850 ± 50 nm. More preferably, the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 is 760 ± 20 nm, and the wavelength range of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 is 850 ± 20 nm, With such a configuration, the output of the light receiving unit 12 becomes larger, and the S / N ratio can be increased. For example, the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 are omitted, and each of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 separately emits both near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ1 and near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ2. You may do it. Alternatively, the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 may be configured. Note that “omitted” includes a case where it is physically removed and a case where the function as an element is simply not exhibited (that is, not used).
　受光部１２は、受光素子パッケージ１２ａと、増幅回路１２ｂとを有している。受光素子パッケージ１２ａは、受光した近赤外光に応じた信号（受光信号）を出力する受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２を１つのパッケージ内に有している。増幅回路１２ｂは、受光素子パッケージ１２ａが有する受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２が出力する受光信号を増幅する。 The light receiving unit 12 includes a light receiving element package 12a and an amplifier circuit 12b. The light receiving element package 12a has a light receiving element 12-1 and a light receiving element 12-2 for outputting a signal (light receiving signal) corresponding to the received near infrared light in one package. The amplifier circuit 12b amplifies the light reception signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 of the light receiving element package 12a.
　「受光素子」としての受光素子１２－１は、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が発する近赤外光の中心波長λ１において受信感度が最大となり、中心波長λ１近傍の波長の近赤外光に感度を有する。また、「他の受光素子」としての受光素子１２－２は、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２が発する近赤外光の中心波長λ２において受信感度が最大となり、中心波長λ２近傍の波長の近赤外光に感度を有する。本実施形態において、受光素子１２－１は、７６０ｎｍの波長において受信感度が最大となり、７６０±５０ｎｍの範囲の波長の近赤外光を受光可能である。また、受光素子１２－２は、８５０ｎｍの波長において受信感度が最大となり、８５０±５０ｎｍの範囲の波長の近赤外光を受光可能である。受光素子は、発光素子が発する中心波長に応じて受信感度が最大となるものを選定することが好ましい。なお、例えば、受光素子１２－２を省略して、受光素子１２－１が、中心波長λ１近傍の近赤外光および中心波長λ２近傍の近赤外光の両方に感度を有するようにしてもよい。 The light receiving element 12-1 as the “light receiving element” has a maximum receiving sensitivity at the center wavelength λ1 of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1, and is sensitive to near infrared light having a wavelength near the center wavelength λ1. Have The light receiving element 12-2 as “another light receiving element” has a maximum receiving sensitivity at the center wavelength λ2 of near-infrared light emitted from the light emitting elements 11a2 and 11b2, and a near-red light having a wavelength near the center wavelength λ2. Sensitive to outside light. In the present embodiment, the light receiving element 12-1 has the maximum reception sensitivity at a wavelength of 760 nm, and can receive near infrared light having a wavelength in the range of 760 ± 50 nm. The light receiving element 12-2 has a maximum receiving sensitivity at a wavelength of 850 nm, and can receive near infrared light having a wavelength in the range of 850 ± 50 nm. As the light receiving element, it is preferable to select a light receiving element that maximizes the reception sensitivity according to the center wavelength emitted by the light emitting element. For example, the light receiving element 12-2 may be omitted, and the light receiving element 12-1 may be sensitive to both near infrared light near the center wavelength λ1 and near infrared light near the center wavelength λ2. Good.
　受光素子１２－１は、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が発した光を受光するように、後述する基板１５の上面１５ａにおいて発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１の間に挟まれて配置されている。受光素子１２－２も同様に、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２が発した光を受光するように、後述する基板１５の上面１５ａにおいて発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２の間に挟まれて配置されている。 The light receiving element 12-1 is disposed between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 on an upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 described later so as to receive light emitted from the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1. Similarly, the light receiving element 12-2 is disposed between the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 on the upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 to be described later so as to receive light emitted from the light emitting element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2. Yes.
　制御部１３は、マイクロコンピュータで構成されている。制御部１３は、発光部１１のドライブ回路１１ｃにタイミング信号を送信して、発光部１１の発光素子パッケージ１１ａおよび発光素子パッケージ１１ｂから近赤外光を発するように制御する。具体的には、発光素子パッケージ１１ａの発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子パッケージ１１ｂの発光素子１１ｂ１から同時に近赤外光を発光させるとともに所定時間後に発光を停止し、次いで、発光素子パッケージ１１ａの発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子パッケージ１１ｂの発光素子１１ｂ２から同時に近赤外光を発光させるとともに所定時間後に発光を停止して、中心波長λ１の近赤外光および中心波長λ２の近赤外光を間欠的かつ交互に発光させる。 The control unit 13 is composed of a microcomputer. The control unit 13 transmits a timing signal to the drive circuit 11c of the light emitting unit 11 and controls the light emitting element package 11a and the light emitting element package 11b of the light emitting unit 11 to emit near infrared light. Specifically, near-infrared light is emitted simultaneously from the light emitting element 11a1 of the light emitting element package 11a and the light emitting element 11b1 of the light emitting element package 11b, and the light emission is stopped after a predetermined time, and then the light emitting element 11a2 of the light emitting element package 11a. In addition, near-infrared light is simultaneously emitted from the light-emitting element 11b2 of the light-emitting element package 11b and light emission is stopped after a predetermined time, and the near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ1 and the near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ2 are intermittently and alternately Make it emit light.
　また、制御部１３は、内蔵のアナログ－デジタル変換回路を用いて、受光部１２の増幅回路１２ｂから出力された増幅後の受光信号を処理可能なデジタル形式の信号情報（信号出力値）に変換し、この変換した信号情報に基づいて、血中ヘモグロビン変化、血中酸素比率変化および脈拍数の各生体関連情報を推定する。制御部１３は、生体関連情報推定部として機能する。 In addition, the control unit 13 converts the amplified received light signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b of the light receiving unit 12 into digital signal information (signal output value) that can be processed using the built-in analog-digital conversion circuit. Then, based on the converted signal information, each biological related information of blood hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change and pulse rate is estimated. The control unit 13 functions as a living body related information estimation unit.
　無線通信部１４は、無線通信ＩＣで構成されている。制御部１３で推定した生体関連情報を、例えば、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）などの無線通信規格を用いた通信により後述する表示装置２０に送信する。なお、センサモジュール１０は、生体関連情報ではなく、生体関連情報の推定に用いる上記信号情報を無線通信により表示装置２０に送信して、表示装置２０において上記信号情報に基づき生体関連情報を推定する構成としてもよい。 The wireless communication unit 14 is composed of a wireless communication IC. The biological body related information estimated by the control unit 13 is transmitted to the display device 20 described later by communication using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In addition, the sensor module 10 transmits the signal information used for estimation of the living body related information instead of the living body related information to the display device 20 by wireless communication, and estimates the living body related information based on the signal information in the display device 20. It is good also as a structure.
　基板１５は、ガラスエポキシ基板に銅箔で配線パターンが形成されたプリント基板である。図４に示すように、基板１５の上面１５ａには、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２を有する発光素子パッケージ１１ａ、発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２を有する発光素子パッケージ１１ｂ、ならびに、受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２を有する受光素子パッケージ１２ａが実装される。上面１５ａにおいて、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１が互いに間隔をあけて配置され、これら発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１の中間位置に受光素子１２－１が配置されており、発光素子１１ａ１、発光素子１１ｂ１および受光素子１２－１が一直線上に並べられている。本実施形態において、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔Ｌ１、および発光素子１１ｂ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔Ｌ２は、それぞれ４ｍｍとされている。これら間隔Ｌ１および間隔Ｌ２は、４～１１ｍｍであることが好ましい。また、間隔Ｌ１と間隔Ｌ１とが同一であることが好ましい。発光素子１１ａ２、発光素子１１ｂ２および受光素子１２－２についても、上記と同様に配置されている。基板１５の下面（図示なし）には、発光部１１のドライブ回路１１ｃ、受光部１２の増幅回路１２ｂ、制御部１３を構成するマイクロコンピュータ、および無線通信部１４を構成する無線通信ＩＣが実装される。 The substrate 15 is a printed circuit board in which a wiring pattern is formed of a copper foil on a glass epoxy substrate. As shown in FIG. 4, a light emitting element package 11a having a light emitting element 11a1 and a light emitting element 11a2, a light emitting element package 11b having a light emitting element 11b1 and a light emitting element 11b2, and a light receiving element 12-1 A light receiving element package 12a having the light receiving element 12-2 is mounted. On the upper surface 15a, the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1 are disposed with a space therebetween, and the light receiving element 12-1 is disposed at an intermediate position between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1, and the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11b1. The light receiving elements 12-1 are arranged in a straight line. In the present embodiment, the distance L1 between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the distance L2 between the light emitting element 11b1 and the light receiving element 12-1 are each 4 mm. The distance L1 and the distance L2 are preferably 4 to 11 mm. Moreover, it is preferable that the space | interval L1 and the space | interval L1 are the same. The light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are also arranged in the same manner as described above. On the lower surface (not shown) of the substrate 15, a drive circuit 11 c of the light emitting unit 11, an amplifier circuit 12 b of the light receiving unit 12, a microcomputer configuring the control unit 13, and a wireless communication IC configuring the wireless communication unit 14 are mounted. The
　ケース１８は、図３に示すように、中空箱状に形成されており、ケース１８の上壁１８ａは透光性を有しかつ上壁１８ａ以外の部分は遮光性を有する材料で構成されている。ケース１８には、上壁１８ａに基板１５の上面１５ａが対向するように基板体１６が収容されている。ケース１８は、上壁１８ａが被検体の表面（人の肌）に接するようにして被検体に装着される。これにより、発光素子パッケージ１１ａの発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２、発光素子パッケージ１１ｂの発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２、ならびに受光素子パッケージ１２ａの受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２が、上壁１８ａを介して被検体の表面と対向するように位置づけられる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the case 18 is formed in a hollow box shape, and the upper wall 18a of the case 18 has translucency, and portions other than the upper wall 18a are made of a light-shielding material. Yes. The case 18 accommodates the substrate body 16 so that the upper surface 15a of the substrate 15 faces the upper wall 18a. The case 18 is attached to the subject such that the upper wall 18a is in contact with the surface of the subject (human skin). Thus, the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 of the light emitting element package 11a, the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 of the light emitting element package 11b, and the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 of the light receiving element package 12a are Positioned to face the surface of the subject via 18a.
　表示装置２０は、タブレット端末であって、あらかじめインストールされたアプリケーションプログラム（以下、単に「アプリ」という。）や、インターネットなどからダウンロードしたアプリなどの様々な種類のアプリを実行可能であり、目的に応じたアプリを実行することにより、各種装置として機能する。本実施形態は、表示装置２０において、生体関連情報を表示するためのアプリを実行することにより、表示装置２０は生体関連情報表示システム１の一部を構成する装置として機能する。 The display device 20 is a tablet terminal, and can execute various types of applications such as an application program (hereinafter simply referred to as “app”) installed in advance or an application downloaded from the Internet. By executing the corresponding application, it functions as various devices. In the present embodiment, the display device 20 functions as a device constituting a part of the living body related information display system 1 by executing an application for displaying the living body related information on the display device 20.
　図２に示すように、表示装置２０は、液晶ディスプレイからなる表示部２１と、液晶ディスプレイの表面に重ねられたタッチパネル２２と、マイクロコンピュータを有する制御部２３と、作業用メモリおよび情報保存用メモリを有する記憶部２４と、無線通信モジュールからなる無線通信部２５と、を有している。 As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 20 includes a display unit 21 formed of a liquid crystal display, a touch panel 22 overlaid on the surface of the liquid crystal display, a control unit 23 having a microcomputer, a working memory, and an information storage memory. And a wireless communication unit 25 including a wireless communication module.
　表示部２１は、制御部２３から出力された表示制御情報に応じて文書や画像などの各種画面を表示するとともに当該各種画面内でボタンやテキスト入力エリア、キーボード、テンキーなどの操作アイテムを表示する。 The display unit 21 displays various screens such as documents and images according to the display control information output from the control unit 23, and displays operation items such as buttons, text input areas, a keyboard, and numeric keys in the various screens. .
　タッチパネル２２は、上記操作アイテムに対応する箇所に利用者によって接触操作が入力される。タッチパネル２２は、入力された接触操作に応じた信号を制御部２３に出力する。 On the touch panel 22, a contact operation is input by a user at a location corresponding to the operation item. The touch panel 22 outputs a signal corresponding to the input contact operation to the control unit 23.
　制御部２３は、例えば、タッチパネル２２対して利用者が入力した接触操作に関する情報が入力され、当該入力された情報に基づいて、表示部２１に対して所定の画像を表示するための表示制御情報を出力する。また、制御部２３は、記憶部２４との間で各種情報が取り交わされ、記憶部２４から所定の情報を読み出し、かつ、記憶部２４に所定の情報を記憶させる。無線通信部２５は、センサモジュール１０から送信された生体関連情報を受信し、制御部２３は、無線通信部２５が受信した生体関連情報を取り込む。 The control unit 23 receives, for example, information related to the touch operation input by the user with respect to the touch panel 22, and display control information for displaying a predetermined image on the display unit 21 based on the input information. Is output. The control unit 23 exchanges various information with the storage unit 24, reads predetermined information from the storage unit 24, and stores the predetermined information in the storage unit 24. The wireless communication unit 25 receives the biological related information transmitted from the sensor module 10, and the control unit 23 captures the biological related information received by the wireless communication unit 25.
　本実施形態において、表示装置２０は、センサモジュール１０から送信された生体関連情報を表示する生体関連情報表示プログラムとしての生体関連情報表示アプリケーションプログラム（以下、単に「生体アプリ」という。）を実行することができる。 In the present embodiment, the display device 20 executes a bio-related information display application program (hereinafter simply referred to as “bio-app”) as a bio-related information display program that displays bio-related information transmitted from the sensor module 10. be able to.
　生体関連情報表示システム１において、センサモジュール１０は、図示しない電源スイッチが操作されて電源が投入されると生体関連情報推定動作を開始する。センサモジュール１０は、生体関連情報推定動作として、発光部１１から近赤外光を発するとともに受光部１２で被検体を経由した近赤外光を受光し、受光した近赤外光に基づき血中ヘモグロビン変化、血中酸素比率変化および脈拍数の各生体関連情報を推定して、これら生体関連情報を無線通信により表示装置２０に逐次送信する。表示装置２０は、制御部２３により生体アプリを実行して、センサモジュール１０から送信された生体関連情報を表示部２１に表示する。 In the living body related information display system 1, the sensor module 10 starts a living body related information estimation operation when a power switch (not shown) is operated and the power is turned on. The sensor module 10 emits near-infrared light from the light-emitting unit 11 and receives near-infrared light that has passed through the subject at the light-receiving unit 12 and performs blood-related information estimation operation in the blood based on the received near-infrared light. Each biological related information of hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change and pulse rate is estimated, and the biological related information is sequentially transmitted to the display device 20 by wireless communication. The display device 20 executes the biometric application by the control unit 23 and displays the biometric information transmitted from the sensor module 10 on the display unit 21.
　生体関連情報の推定は、具体的には、次のように行う。制御部１３からの制御信号を受けて、ドライブ回路１１ｃが、中心波長λ１が７６０ｎｍの近赤外光を発する発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１と、中心波長λ２が８５０ｎｍの近赤外光を発する発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２と、を所定のタイミングで被検体に向けて交互発光させる。そして、被検体により反射される微弱な反射光を受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２でそれぞれ受光する。受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２は受光した反射光に応じた信号を出力し、この信号は増幅回路１２ｂで増幅されて制御部１３に入力される。制御部１３は、入力された信号をアナログ－デジタル変換し、波長毎（７６０ｎｍと８５０ｎｍ）の信号出力をそれぞれ求める。制御部１３には、これら信号出力値と生体関連情報の値との関係を示す計算式やテーブルがメモリ等に予め格納されており、これを参照することで信号出力値に応じた各生体関連情報が得られる。 Specifically, the biological information is estimated as follows. In response to the control signal from the controller 13, the drive circuit 11c emits near-infrared light having a center wavelength λ1 of 760 nm and light-emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 that emit near-infrared light having a center wavelength λ1 of 760 nm. The element 11a2 and the light emitting element 11b2 are caused to alternately emit light toward the subject at a predetermined timing. Then, the weak reflected light reflected by the subject is received by the light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2, respectively. The light receiving element 12-1 and the light receiving element 12-2 output a signal corresponding to the received reflected light, and the signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 12b and input to the control unit 13. The control unit 13 performs analog-to-digital conversion on the input signal to obtain a signal output for each wavelength (760 nm and 850 nm). The control unit 13 stores in advance a calculation formula and a table indicating the relationship between the signal output value and the value of the biological related information in a memory or the like. Information is obtained.
　次に、本発明の効果について、図５～図９を参照して説明する。 Next, the effect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
　上記センサモジュール１０において、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２ならびに受光素子１２－２を省略するとともに対をなす２つの発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１のうちの一方の発光素子１１ｂ１を省略して、１つの発光素子１１ａ１と１つの受光素子１２－１とを設けた構成を用いて、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔と、深さ方向の検出感度との関係について計測した。計測結果を図５～図８に示す。 In the sensor module 10, the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are omitted, and one of the paired light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 is omitted. Using a configuration provided with the light emitting element 11a1 and one light receiving element 12-1, the relationship between the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the detection sensitivity in the depth direction was measured. The measurement results are shown in FIGS.
　図５～図８は、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を２．５ｍｍ、４ｍｍ、７ｍｍおよび１０ｍｍとした構成における反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。 FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 are graphs showing the relationship between the relative distance to the reaction member and the detection sensitivity when the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 2.5 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm, and 10 mm. .
　図５は、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を２．５ｍｍとし、駆動電流０．４ｍＡをとして発光素子１１ａ１を所定のタイミングで疑似被検体に向けて発光させるとともに、動脈を模した部材（以下、「反応部材」という。）が埋め込まれた疑似被検体の表面を発光素子１１ａ１および受光素子１２－１の配列方向にずらしながら受光素子１２－１が出力する信号を計測した。発光素子１１ａ１は、７６０ｎｍを中心波長λ１とする近赤外光および８５０ｎｍを中心波長λ２とする近赤外光の２種類の近赤外光を別々かつ交互に発するものを用いた。受光素子１２－１は、中心波長λ１近傍の近赤外光および中心波長λ２近傍の近赤外光の両方に感度を有するものを用いた。疑似被検体は、その表面から深さ２ｍｍ、４ｍｍ、６ｍｍの位置に反応部材が埋め込まれたものを用意した。図５において、横軸は反応部材と受光素子との相対的な平面距離［ｍｍ］を示し、縦軸は増幅回路１２ｂが出力する信号をアナログ－デジタル変換して得た信号出力値（任意単位）を示している。この信号出力値は発光素子の駆動電流で正規化している。この信号出力値が大きいほど検出感度が高いことを示す。また、図５において、菱形（◆）、四角（■）および三角（▲）で示すグラフが、それぞれ反応体の深さが２ｍｍ、４ｍｍおよび６ｍｍのときの計測結果を示す。 FIG. 5 shows that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 2.5 mm, the driving current is 0.4 mA, the light emitting element 11a1 emits light toward the pseudo subject at a predetermined timing, and the artery is simulated. The signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 was measured while shifting the surface of the pseudo subject in which the member (hereinafter referred to as "reaction member") was embedded in the direction of arrangement of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1. As the light emitting element 11a1, one that emits two types of near infrared light separately and alternately, near infrared light having a center wavelength λ1 of 760 nm and near infrared light having a center wavelength λ2 of 850 nm was used. As the light receiving element 12-1, one having sensitivity to both near-infrared light near the center wavelength λ1 and near-infrared light near the center wavelength λ2 was used. A pseudo subject was prepared in which a reaction member was embedded at a depth of 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm from the surface. In FIG. 5, the horizontal axis represents the relative planar distance [mm] between the reaction member and the light receiving element, and the vertical axis represents the signal output value (arbitrary unit) obtained by analog-digital conversion of the signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b. ). This signal output value is normalized by the drive current of the light emitting element. The larger the signal output value, the higher the detection sensitivity. In FIG. 5, the graphs indicated by diamonds (♦), squares (■), and triangles (▲) indicate the measurement results when the reactant depths are 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm, respectively.
　図６は、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を４ｍｍとし、発光素子１１ａ１の駆動電流を１ｍＡとした以外は、図５の計測方法と同じにして計測した。図７は、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を７ｍｍとし、発光素子１１ａ１の駆動電流を３ｍＡとした以外は、図５の計測方法と同じにして計測した。図８は、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を１０ｍｍとし、発光素子１１ａ１の駆動電流を１０ｍＡとした以外は、図５の計測方法と同じにして計測した。 6 was measured in the same manner as the measurement method of FIG. 5 except that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 was 4 mm and the driving current of the light emitting element 11a1 was 1 mA. 7 was measured in the same manner as the measurement method of FIG. 5 except that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 was 7 mm and the driving current of the light emitting element 11a1 was 3 mA. 8 was measured in the same manner as the measurement method of FIG. 5 except that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 was 10 mm and the drive current of the light emitting element 11a1 was 10 mA.
　図５～図８では、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔を２．５ｍｍ～１０ｍｍまで順に大きくしている。そして、最も深い位置（深さ６ｍｍ）にある反応部材に対する検出感度のグラフに着目すると、最も間隔の小さい図５のグラフでは、ノイズが大きく反応部材を検出できていないが、一方、間隔の比較的大きい図６～図８のグラフでは、反応部材に応じたグラフ形状となり、反応部材を検出可能となっている。特に、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔が７ｍｍの構成において、比較的高い検出感度が得られ、これより間隔を小さくすると、又は間隔を大きくすると検出感度が低下することが明らかとなった。 5 to 8, the interval between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is increased in order from 2.5 mm to 10 mm. When attention is paid to the graph of detection sensitivity with respect to the reaction member at the deepest position (depth 6 mm), in the graph of FIG. 5 having the smallest interval, the reaction member cannot be detected due to large noise, but on the other hand, the comparison of the intervals In the graphs of FIGS. 6 to 8, which are large in size, the shape of the graph corresponds to the reaction member, and the reaction member can be detected. In particular, when the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 7 mm, a relatively high detection sensitivity is obtained, and it is apparent that the detection sensitivity decreases when the distance is made smaller or larger. became.
　即ち、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔が概ね４ｍｍ～１１ｍｍ程度の構成において、深い位置にある反応部材を検出できることがわかる。 That is, it can be seen that in a configuration in which the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is about 4 mm to 11 mm, a reaction member at a deep position can be detected.
　図９は、対をなす２つの発光素子を備えた構成と１つの発光素子のみ備えた構成とにおける反応部材との相対距離と検出感度との関係を示すグラフである。 FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the relative distance to the reaction member and the detection sensitivity in a configuration including two light emitting elements and a configuration including only one light emitting element.
　上記センサモジュール１０において、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２ならびに受光素子１２－２を省略して、受光素子１２－１を間に挟んで配置された対をなす２つの発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１を設けた構成を構成Ａとして作製した。この構成Ａにおいて一方の発光素子１１ｂ１を省略して１つの発光素子１１ａ１と１つの受光素子１２－１とを設けた構成を構成Ｂとして作製した。そして、これら構成Ａおよび構成Ｂのそれぞれについて、発光素子１１ａ１を所定のタイミングで疑似被検体に向けて発光させる（構成Ａにおいては発光素子１１ｂ１も同時に発光させる）とともに、反応部材が埋め込まれた疑似被検体の表面を発光素子１１ａ１および受光素子１２－１の配列方向にずらしながら受光素子１２－１が出力する信号を計測した。構成Ａおよび構成Ｂにおいて、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔は４ｍｍとしている。さらに構成Ａにおいては発光素子１１ｂ１と受光素子１２－１との間隔も４ｍｍとしている。発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１は、７６０ｎｍを中心波長λ１とする近赤外光および８５０ｎｍを中心波長λ２とする近赤外光の２種類の近赤外光を別々かつ交互に発するものを用
いた。受光素子１２－１は、中心波長λ１近傍の近赤外光および中心波長λ２近傍の近赤外光の両方に感度を有するものを用いた。図９に、計測した値をプロットしたグラフに示す。図９において、横軸は反応部材と受光素子との相対的な平面距離［ｍｍ］を示し、縦軸は増幅回路１２ｂが出力する信号をアナログ－デジタル変換して得た信号出力値（任意単位）を示している。この信号出力値は発光素子の駆動電流で正規化している。この信号出力値が大きいほど検出感度が高いことを示す。また、図９において、実線が構成Ａを示し、破線が構成Ｂを示す。 In the sensor module 10, the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 are omitted, and two light emitting elements 11a1 and 11b1 forming a pair arranged with the light receiving element 12-1 interposed therebetween are provided. The provided configuration was fabricated as Configuration A. In this configuration A, one light emitting element 11b1 was omitted and one light emitting element 11a1 and one light receiving element 12-1 were provided as a configuration B. For each of these configurations A and B, the light emitting element 11a1 is caused to emit light toward the pseudo subject at a predetermined timing (in the configuration A, the light emitting element 11b1 is also allowed to emit light simultaneously), and the pseudo member in which the reaction member is embedded is used. A signal output from the light receiving element 12-1 was measured while shifting the surface of the subject in the arrangement direction of the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1. In Configuration A and Configuration B, the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is 4 mm. Further, in the configuration A, the distance between the light emitting element 11b1 and the light receiving element 12-1 is also 4 mm. The light-emitting element 11a1 and the light-emitting element 11b1 emit two types of near-infrared light, that is, near-infrared light having a center wavelength λ1 of 760 nm and near-infrared light having a center wavelength λ2 of 850 nm. . As the light receiving element 12-1, one having sensitivity to both near-infrared light near the center wavelength λ1 and near-infrared light near the center wavelength λ2 was used. FIG. 9 is a graph plotting the measured values. In FIG. 9, the horizontal axis represents the relative planar distance [mm] between the reaction member and the light receiving element, and the vertical axis represents the signal output value (arbitrary unit) obtained by analog-to-digital conversion of the signal output from the amplifier circuit 12b. ). This signal output value is normalized by the drive current of the light emitting element. The larger the signal output value, the higher the detection sensitivity. In FIG. 9, the solid line indicates the configuration A, and the broken line indicates the configuration B.
　図９に示すように、構成Ｂでは、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との中間位置（相対的な平面距離が－２ｍｍとなる位置）に反応部材が在るときに検出感度が最大となり、この中間位置から外れると検出感度が低下する。一方、構成Ａでは、反応部材との相対的な平面距離が－２ｍｍ～４ｍｍの範囲で概ね検出感度が一定でかつ構成Ｂより高い検出感度となり、この範囲から外れると検出感度が低下する。 As shown in FIG. 9, in the configuration B, the detection sensitivity is maximized when the reaction member exists at an intermediate position between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 (position where the relative planar distance is −2 mm). If deviating from this intermediate position, the detection sensitivity decreases. On the other hand, in the configuration A, the detection sensitivity is substantially constant and the detection sensitivity is higher than that in the configuration B in the range where the relative planar distance to the reaction member is −2 mm to 4 mm.
　即ち、発光素子を２つ設けた構成Ａは、発光素子を１つのみ設けた構成Ｂに比べて、平面方向により広い範囲でより高い検出感度を得られることがわかる。また、高い検出感度を得られることによって、より被検体の動脈がより深い場所に在る場合でも生体関連情報を得られることがわかる。 That is, it can be seen that the configuration A in which two light emitting elements are provided can obtain higher detection sensitivity in a wider range in the plane direction than the configuration B in which only one light emitting element is provided. Further, it can be seen that by obtaining high detection sensitivity, biological information can be obtained even when the artery of the subject is in a deeper place.
　したがって、発光素子を複数設けるとともに、発光素子と受光素子との間隔を適切な距離とすることで、被検体の表面方向および深さ方向に広い範囲にある動脈などの被検部を検出することができる。例えば、人の手首などに装着した場合に、手首にある橈骨(とうこつ)動脈等の比較的深い箇所に在りかつ位置について個体差の大きい被検部を計測するような場合等に、特に大きな効果が得られる。 Therefore, by providing a plurality of light emitting elements and appropriately setting the distance between the light emitting elements and the light receiving elements, it is possible to detect a test portion such as an artery in a wide range in the surface direction and depth direction of the subject. Can do. For example, when it is mounted on a person's wrist, etc., it is particularly large when measuring a test part that is in a relatively deep location such as the radial artery on the wrist and has a large individual difference in position. An effect is obtained.
　上記構成Ａのグラフは、２つある発光素子のそれぞれについて個別に計測した検出感度のグラフを合成したものと同等である。このことから、発光素子を１つのみ設けた構成において検出感度を計測することで、発光素子を２つ設けた構成の検出感度について予測することができる。 The graph of the above configuration A is equivalent to a combination of graphs of detection sensitivity measured individually for each of the two light emitting elements. From this, it is possible to predict the detection sensitivity of the configuration in which two light emitting elements are provided by measuring the detection sensitivity in the configuration in which only one light emitting element is provided.
　以上説明したように、本実施形態のセンサモジュール１０およびこのセンサモジュール１０を備えた生体関連情報表示システム１によれば、比較的深い位置に血管がある部位に装着した場合でも生体関連情報を取得することができる。 As described above, according to the sensor module 10 of the present embodiment and the living body related information display system 1 including the sensor module 10, the living body related information is acquired even when the blood vessel is attached to a site having a blood vessel at a relatively deep position. can do.
　上述した実施形態では、センサモジュール１０が、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１ならびに受光素子１２－１と、発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２ならびに受光素子１２－２と、を有する構成であったが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、図４に示す発光素子１１ａ２および発光素子１１ｂ２ならびに受光素子１２－２を省略して、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ｂ１ならびに受光素子１２－１のみ設ける構成としてもよい。または、発光素子１１ｂ１および発光素子１１ｂ２を省略して、発光素子１１ａ１および発光素子１１ａ２ならびに受光素子１２－１および受光素子１２－２のみ設ける構成としてもよい。これら構成において、各発光素子が同一の中心波長λ１の近赤外光のみを発するものとしてもよく、または、中心波長λ１の近赤外光および中心波長λ２の近赤外光の両方を別々に発するものとしてもよい。 In the embodiment described above, the sensor module 10 has the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11b1, and the light receiving element 12-1, and the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2. It is not limited to. For example, the light emitting element 11a2, the light emitting element 11b2, and the light receiving element 12-2 shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11b1, and the light receiving element 12-1 may be provided. Alternatively, the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2 may be omitted, and only the light emitting element 11a1, the light emitting element 11a2, the light receiving element 12-1, and the light receiving element 12-2 may be provided. In these configurations, each light emitting element may emit only near-infrared light having the same center wavelength λ1, or both near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ1 and near-infrared light having the center wavelength λ2 may be separately provided. It may be emitted.
　また、図４に示すように、発光素子１１ａ１と受光素子１２－１との距離および発光素子１１ａ２と受光素子１２－２との距離が同一になるように発光素子１１ａ１と発光素子１１ａ２とを上下方向に並べて配置していたが、これ以外にも、発光素子１１ａ１と発光素子１１ａ２とを図４の左右方向に並べて一直線上に配置してもよく、発光素子１１ｂ１と発光素子１１ｂ２とについても同様に一直線上に配置してもよい。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 are vertically moved so that the distance between the light emitting element 11a1 and the light receiving element 12-1 and the distance between the light emitting element 11a2 and the light receiving element 12-2 are the same. In addition to this, the light emitting element 11a1 and the light emitting element 11a2 may be arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction of FIG. 4, and the same applies to the light emitting element 11b1 and the light emitting element 11b2. May be arranged on a straight line.
　また、上述した実施形態では、受光素子の受光感度が最大となる波長を当該受光素子に対応する発光素子が発する近赤外光の中心波長に合わせた構成であったが、発光素子が発する近赤外光を検出可能であれば、受光素子の受光感度が最大となる波長が発光素子の上記中心波長から多少ずれていてもよい。また、１つの受光素子で中心波長が異なる複数種類の近赤外光を受光する構成としてもよい。さらには、１つの発光素子で、中心波長が異なる複数種類の近赤外光を発する構成としてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the wavelength at which the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is maximized is configured to match the center wavelength of near infrared light emitted from the light emitting element corresponding to the light receiving element. As long as infrared light can be detected, the wavelength at which the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is maximized may be slightly shifted from the center wavelength of the light emitting element. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which receives multiple types of near-infrared light from which a center wavelength differs with one light receiving element. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which emits the multiple types of near-infrared light from which a center wavelength differs with one light emitting element.
　なお、上記に本実施形態およびその適用例を説明したが、本発明はこれらの例に限定されるものではない。前述の各実施形態またはその適用例に対して、当業者が適宜、構成要素の追加、削除、設計変更を行ったものや、各実施形態の特徴を適宜組み合わせたものも、本発明の要旨を備えている限り、本発明の範囲に含まれる。 In addition, although this embodiment and its application example were demonstrated above, this invention is not limited to these examples. Those in which those skilled in the art appropriately added, deleted, and changed the design of each of the above-described embodiments or application examples thereof, and combinations of the features of each embodiment as appropriate also include the gist of the present invention. As long as it is provided, it is within the scope of the present invention.
　１…生体関連情報表示システム、１０…センサモジュール、１１…発光部、１１ａ、１１ｂ…発光素子パッケージ、１１ａ１、１１ａ２、１１ｂ１、１１ｂ２…発光素子、１１ｃ…ドライブ回路、１２…受光部、１２ａ…受光素子パッケージ、１２－１、１２－２…受光素子、１２ｂ…増幅回路、１３…制御部、１４…無線通信部、１５…基板、１５ａ…（基板の）上面、１６…基板体、１８…ケース、１８ａ…（ケースの）上壁、２０…表示装置、２１…表示部、２２…タッチパネル、２３…制御部、２４…記憶部、２５…無線通信部。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Living body related information display system, 10 ... Sensor module, 11 ... Light emission part, 11a, 11b ... Light emitting element package, 11a1, 11a2, 11b1, 11b2 ... Light emitting element, 11c ... Drive circuit, 12 ... Light receiving part, 12a ... Light reception Element package, 12-1, 12-2 ... light receiving element, 12b ... amplifier circuit, 13 ... control unit, 14 ... wireless communication unit, 15 ... substrate, 15a ... upper surface (of substrate), 16 ... substrate body, 18 ... case 18a ... upper wall (of case), 20 ... display device, 21 ... display unit, 22 ... touch panel, 23 ... control unit, 24 ... storage unit, 25 ... wireless communication unit.

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  1. 　近赤外光を含む光を被検体に向けて発する発光部と、前記被検体を経由した前記光を受光する受光部と、を有し、前記受光部が受光した光に含まれる近赤外光に応じた信号を生成する生体関連情報推定用のセンサモジュールであって、
    　前記発光部が、近赤外光を発する発光素子を有し、
    　前記受光部が、近赤外光に感度を有する受光素子を有し、
    　前記受光素子が、前記発光素子が発した近赤外光を受光するように配置され、
    　前記発光素子が、前記受光素子と４ｍｍ～１１ｍｍの間隔をあけて配置され、
    　前記発光素子が発する近赤外光の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより短い波長である
    　センサモジュール。     A near-infrared light included in light received by the light-receiving unit, the light-receiving unit emitting light including near-infrared light toward the subject and a light-receiving unit that receives the light that has passed through the subject A sensor module for biologically related information estimation that generates a signal corresponding to light,
    The light-emitting unit has a light-emitting element that emits near-infrared light,
    The light receiving unit has a light receiving element having sensitivity to near infrared light,
    The light receiving element is arranged to receive near infrared light emitted by the light emitting element;
    The light emitting element is disposed with a distance of 4 to 11 mm from the light receiving element;
    A sensor module, wherein a center wavelength of near-infrared light emitted from the light emitting element is shorter than 805 nm.
  2. 　前記発光部が、近赤外光を発する他の発光素子をさらに有し、
    　前記受光部が、近赤外光に感度を有する他の受光素子をさらに有し、
    　前記他の受光素子が、前記他の発光素子が発した近赤外光を受光するように配置され、
    　前記他の発光素子が、前記他の受光素子と４ｍｍ～１１ｍｍの間隔をあけて配置され、
    　前記他の発光素子が発する近赤外光の他の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより長い波長である
    　請求項１に記載のセンサモジュール。     The light emitting unit further includes another light emitting element that emits near infrared light,
    The light receiving unit further includes another light receiving element having sensitivity to near infrared light,
    The other light receiving element is arranged to receive near infrared light emitted by the other light emitting element,
    The other light emitting element is disposed at a distance of 4 to 11 mm from the other light receiving element;
    The sensor module according to claim 1, wherein another central wavelength of near-infrared light emitted from the other light emitting element is a wavelength longer than 805 nm.
  3. 　前記発光素子が、前記中心波長の近赤外光および前記中心波長とは異なる他の中心波長の近赤外光を発し、
    　前記他の中心波長が、８０５ｎｍより長い波長である
    　請求項１に記載のセンサモジュール。     The light emitting element emits near-infrared light of the center wavelength and near-infrared light of another center wavelength different from the center wavelength;
    The sensor module according to claim 1, wherein the other center wavelength is a wavelength longer than 805 nm.
  4. 　前記中心波長が７６０ｎｍであり、かつ、前記他の中心波長が８５０ｎｍである
    　請求項２または請求項３に記載のセンサモジュール。     The sensor module according to claim 2, wherein the center wavelength is 760 nm and the other center wavelength is 850 nm.
  5. 　前記受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記中心波長である
    　請求項１から請求項４の何れか一項に記載のセンサモジュール。     The sensor module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a wavelength of light at which the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is maximized is the center wavelength.
  6. 　前記受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記中心波長であり、
    　前記他の受光素子の受光感度が最大となる光の波長が、前記他の中心波長である
    　請求項２に記載のセンサモジュール。     The wavelength of light that maximizes the light receiving sensitivity of the light receiving element is the center wavelength,
    The sensor module according to claim 2, wherein the wavelength of light at which the light receiving sensitivity of the other light receiving element is maximized is the other central wavelength.
  7. 　前記発光部が、互いに同一の前記中心波長の近赤外光を発する前記発光素子を複数有し、
    　前記受光素子が、前記複数の前記発光素子のうちの２以上の発光素子が発した光を受光するように配置されている
    　請求項１から請求項６の何れか一項に記載のセンサモジュール。     The light-emitting unit has a plurality of the light-emitting elements that emit near-infrared light having the same center wavelength.
    The sensor module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the light receiving element is disposed so as to receive light emitted by two or more light emitting elements of the plurality of light emitting elements.
  8. 　前記受光素子が、前記複数の前記発光素子に含まれる２つの発光素子の間に挟まれかつ少なくとも当該２つの発光素子が発した光を受光するように配置されている、請求項７に記載のセンサモジュール。 8. The light receiving element according to claim 7, wherein the light receiving element is sandwiched between two light emitting elements included in the plurality of light emitting elements, and is disposed so as to receive light emitted by at least the two light emitting elements. 9. Sensor module.
  9. 　請求項１から請求項８の何れか一項に記載のセンサモジュールと、前記受光部が生成した信号に基づいて生体関連情報を推定する生体関連情報推定部と、前記生体関連情報推定部によって推定された前記生体関連情報を表示する表示部と、を備えた
    　生体関連情報表示システム。     It is estimated by the sensor module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a living body related information estimating unit that estimates living body related information based on a signal generated by the light receiving unit, and the living body related information estimating unit. A living body related information display system comprising: a display unit configured to display the living body related information.
  10. 　前記生体関連情報推定部が、生体関連情報として血中ヘモグロビン変化、血中酸素比率変化および脈拍数から選択された少なくとも１つを推定する
    　請求項９に記載の生体関連情報表示システム。     The living body related information display system according to claim 9, wherein the living body related information estimation unit estimates at least one selected from blood hemoglobin change, blood oxygen ratio change and pulse rate as living body related information.
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