WO2018021627A1

WO2018021627A1 - Healthcare bidet for automatically providing disease and health information of user

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Publication number: WO2018021627A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/013810
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이철수
Original assignee: (주)유엔디
Priority date: 2016-07-29
Filing date: 2016-11-28
Publication date: 2018-02-01
Also published as: KR20180013428A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a healthcare bidet for automatically providing disease and health information of a user, comprising: a bidet main body; a seating plate placed on the circumference of a toilet bowl; a cleaning spray nozzle provided below the rear side of the seating plate; a cleaning solution pumping device connected to the cleaning spray nozzle and provided inside the bidet main body; a control box having a control unit embedded therein, and coupled to one side of the bidet main body; a sensor unit mounted in at least one of the bidet main body, the seating plate, and the control box and comprising at least one of a sensor for detecting the user's health state, a sensor for detecting the approach of the user, and a sensor for detecting sitting; and the control unit for displaying, through the control box, the user's health state having been detected through the sensor unit.

Description

Healthcare bidet that automatically provides your illness and health information

The present invention relates to a health care bidet that automatically provides a user's disease and health information, and more particularly, automatically measures and analyzes various user's bio signals while using a bidet. Thus, the present invention relates to a health care bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information, which can be used for personalized health care and early disease discovery.

Recently, as the interest in health has increased due to the improvement of living standards, daily healthcare devices or healthcare related services are being researched and developed and released as products.

In general, in order to obtain information related to your health and illness, consciously visit a hospital to measure blood pressure (blood pressure in the blood vessels), electrocardiogram (used to determine myocardial activity), oxygen saturation (to determine lung or heart condition). Although a variety of tests can be done, such as measurement, this is not easy in busy daily life and often misses the time to find the disease early in the process.

On the other hand, bidet (bidet) is gradually changed from the sanitary ware (衛生陶器) and is currently used to wash the genitals and the perianal area after the stool, including the main body, the base and the washing unit, integrally or separately on top of the toilet It is a mechanism to increase the hygiene reliability to the user by spraying (washing) water or washing liquid, etc., in the above-described washing unit after washing the toilet to the anal part of the human body.

Previously, such a bidet was merely used as a simple sanitary device for resolving urine and feces, but in recent years, the importance of health has accelerated research and development for performing diseases and health checks.

However, since the level of technologies related to health care and disease prevention using bidet is still in the very early stages, there is a limit to meaningful practical use, and technical and kinematic factors related to the early prediction and analysis of health and disease. It is also very vulnerable in the organic bond with the bidet. Therefore, advanced new technologies are urgently needed for higher technological development in this field.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0139239 (2014.12.05. Publication, biometric information generating bidet and biometric information using a bidet).

However, the background art is composed of a very abstract concept, and in particular, the completion of a specific organic coupling relationship between the bidet and the device for detecting biometric information is unclearly described. .

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, by automatically measuring and analyzing a variety of bio-signals of the user during the use of the bidet (bidet), unknowingly, unrestrained, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information, which can be used for personalized health care and early detection of disease.

Healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information according to an aspect of the present invention, in the bidet device 100, the body temperature sensor for measuring the current body temperature of the user at one end of the upper surface of the seat plate 30 At least two pressure sensors for installing the 210 and at the left and right sides of the seat plate 30 to measure the pressure accompanying each user's seating for each part and to prevent abnormalities in the waist, pelvis, spine and seating posture. Each of the 220 and one end of the bottom of the bidet main body 10 are provided with an RGB color sensor 230 for measuring the color of the urine or feces discharged by the user and the change of the color, and the front of the seat plate 30. At the end, the ultrasonic sensor 240 is installed to check the health status of the lower limb vein related to the bidet user, and the measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood is inserted at one end of the control box 50 which is easily accessible by the user. Characterized in that it comprises a possible oxygen saturation sensor 250.

According to an aspect of the present invention, since the body temperature sensor, pressure sensor, RGB color sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and oxygen saturation sensor is installed in the bidet, the body temperature and seating posture of the user during the use of the bidet, as well as urine Health and disease information on the presence of abnormality of feces, and varicose veins and oxygen saturation can be detected naturally, and based on this, it can be used for personalized health care and early disease discovery.

1 is an exemplary view schematically showing the appearance of a conventional bidet device.

Figure 2 is an exemplary view showing a seat viewed from the top to explain the sensor and the mounting position mounted to the healthcare bidet according to the date of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view showing a seat plate viewed from below in FIG. 2.

4 is an exemplary view showing a seat plate viewed from the upper side of the seat plate in FIG. 2.

Figure 5 is an exemplary view showing a cross section of the seat plate for explaining the temperature sensor and the mounting position mounted to the healthcare bidet according to the date and time of the present invention.

6 to 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an RGB color sensor mounted to a healthcare bidet and mounting position for explaining the mounting position according to the date and time of the present invention.

10 and 11 are exemplary views showing a perspective view and a side view of an oxygen saturation sensor mounted on a healthcare bidet and a control box for explaining a mounting position according to one embodiment of the present invention.

12 is an exemplary view schematically showing a configuration of a healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a healthcare bidet for automatically providing a user's disease and health information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of projecting an information image displayed through a control box on a wall through a projection unit and detecting a switch selected by a user from the image through the camera unit in FIG. 12.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the healthcare bidet to automatically provide the user's disease and health information according to the present invention.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional bidet device includes a bidet body 10 installed at a toilet 20, a seat plate 30 seated around the toilet 20, and a rear bottom of the seat plate 30. The washing spray nozzle 40 installed, the washing liquid pumping device (not shown) connected to the washing spray nozzle 40 and installed inside the main body 10, and the control unit 320 of FIG. It includes a control box 50 coupled to one side of the body (10).

Hereinafter, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a health care bidet for automatically providing the user's disease and health information, a function for detecting and providing the user's disease and health information to the conventional bidet device shown in FIG. Are further included.

Hereinafter, the additional functions will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 11.

2 is an exemplary view showing a seat plate viewed from the upper side to explain the sensor and the mounting position mounted to the healthcare bidet according to the date of the present invention, Figure 3 is an illustration showing the seat plate viewed from the lower side in FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a seat plate viewed from above the side surface of the seat plate in FIG. 2.

2 to 4, a body temperature sensor 210 for measuring the current body temperature of the user is mounted at one end of the upper surface of the seat plate 30 directly touching the user's skin, and the left side of the seat plate 30 is mounted. , The right side is equipped with at least two pressure sensors 220 for measuring the pressure generated in each part between the seat plate 30 and the toilet 20 located below due to the user's seat, the bidet body ( 10) One end of the bottom surface is formed to face the inner center of the toilet 20, the RGB color sensor 230 for measuring the color of the urine or stool discharged by the user, and the change of the color is mounted, the seat plate 30 The front end of the) is equipped with an ultrasonic sensor 240 for measuring the flow of blood vessels and blood distributed in the thigh or calf rear of the bidet user, one end of the control box 50 is inserted into the user's finger blood of the finger An oxygen saturation sensor 250 that can measure the oxygen saturation in the liquid is mounted.

Here, the pressure sensor 220 enables early detection and prevention of abnormalities (such as scoliosis) of the back, pelvis, and spine, including postures, lifestyles, and the like regarding the use of the chair of the user. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, assuming that four pressure sensors 220 are mounted on the left and right sides of the seat plate 30, the center of the force applied to the four pressure sensors 220 is shown. Based on the movement, the controller may determine whether the user's posture is biased and the correct posture.

In addition, the pressure sensor 220 is a posture that enables the prevention and improvement of pelvic-related diseases such as prevention of spine deformation, posture correction and scoliosis by measuring and predicting the user's usual sedentary chair posture while using a bidet that is reflected in an unrestrained state. Used as a means of fencing.

In addition, the pressure sensor 220 calculates a resistance value that varies depending on the strength of the pressing force in the space between the active region and the force sensing resistor layer (FSR), wherein the pressure sensor 220 is left of the seat plate 30. It is necessary to provide two or more in total, one or more on each of the right side, and four or more in total, two on each of the left and right sides, in order to further increase the accuracy of the measured value and judgment.

At this time, the active part of the pressure sensor 220 is directed to the seat plate side, and the FSR portion is installed to face the upper surface side of the toilet in contact with the bottom of the seat plate, the pressure given when the user uses the bidet sitting on the seat plate each of the four parts Each individual measurement is possible, and according to the comprehensive analysis of this information, it is possible to predict in advance whether the posture biased and correct posture.

On the other hand, the RGB color sensor 230 is a sensor that can detect the color of the stool or urine, the mounting position may be mounted in front and rear of the toilet 20 in consideration of the position of the discharge of the stool or urine. In this way, the user's health status can be checked.

In addition, the ultrasonic sensor 240 by measuring the flow of blood vessels and blood distributed in the user's thigh or calf rear, it is possible to check the user's lower limb varicose-related health state early.

In addition, the oxygen saturation sensor 250 allows the user to check the state of health associated with oxygen deficiency, difficulty breathing, and the like early.

In addition, the body temperature sensor 210 is to measure the body temperature which is one of vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, respiration, body temperature, etc.) which are basically measured in a hospital, and the skin of the user is touched as described above. The seat plate 30 may be mounted in the form of a contact sensor that is partially exposed to a surface of one end of the seat plate 30, or may be mounted in the form of a non-contact infrared sensor (see FIG. 5).

Figure 5 is an exemplary view showing a cross section of the seat plate for explaining the temperature sensor and the mounting position mounted to the healthcare bidet according to the date of the present invention, as shown therein, to form an installation hole in the seat plate 30 , The body temperature sensor 210 having a waterproof function in the installation hole can be fixed using an interference fit or an adhesive.

As the body temperature sensor 210 is connected to the control unit 320 of the control box 50, the control unit 320 of FIG. 12 performs an analysis on the health state of the user using the temperature information. do.

6 to 9 are exploded perspective views showing an RGB color sensor mounted on a healthcare bidet and a bidet body for explaining a mounting position according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the RGB color sensor 230 is red. Use a combination of three colors, green and blue, to accurately read the color of the urine or feces excreted during the use of the bidet. Next, the control unit 320 of FIG. 12 compares the normal color value of the urine or stool stored in the internal memory (not shown), and predicts the normal or abnormal state of the urine or stool and the user's health state.

For example, when the control unit 320 of FIG. 12 detects urine using the RGB color sensor 230, it is determined that there is a possibility of hematuria, hemoglobinuria, and the like, when it is detected in red. It can be determined that there is a possibility of infection. In addition, it is possible to determine the possibility of colorectal cancer and gastritis from the color of the stool (eg, black stool, blood stool, etc.).

At this time, the mounting of the RGB color sensor 230, as shown in Figure 6 to 9, is fixed to one end of the bottom of the bidet body 10, the lens is inside the toilet 20, the urine or stool is seated It is formed to face the center. The type of the RGB color sensor 230 may be any model as long as it accurately measures the color of urine or feces and then accurately reads the abnormality.

The ultrasonic sensor 240 is a constant use of the lower extremity varicose veins appearing mainly on the lower extremity of the user during the use of the bidet (for example, if the varicose veins continue to deteriorate the cardiovascular system can cause a variety of heart diseases, continuous management Required) can be measured automatically.

For example, a visit to a hospital may examine lower limb varices using an expensive large-sized ultrasound device, but there is a problem in that the inconvenience and high cost of the user are required to inspect the lower limb varices every time, as in the present embodiment. When the ultrasonic sensor 240 is mounted on the bidet, there is an effect capable of early prediction of varicose veins naturally during the use of the bidet which is always used daily.

The oxygen saturation sensor 250 is an indicator that quantifies the amount of hemoglobin (Hb) bound to oxygen in the blood as a percentage and can be utilized as an important physiological reference of the respiratory circulation. Hemoglobin (Hb) does not have a different absorption in the light source of a specific wavelength. Therefore, the oxygen saturation sensor 250 is composed of two different wavelengths (660 nm, 940 nm) generated from a light source (for example, LED) and two parts of a detector capable of sensing the amount of light, and pulsating components obtained by different light absorptions. Oxygen saturation can be calculated using the Beer Lambert law.

The oxygen saturation sensor 250 may be mounted on any one end of the control box 50, which is easily accessible by the user, and when the user inserts a finger, the oxygen saturation sensor may automatically measure oxygen saturation in the blood of the finger. The saturation sensor 250 module is embedded in one end of the control box 50, but the finger-type finger insertion groove into which the user's finger can enter may be formed to be exposed to the outside, and as a result, the user's oxygen deficiency, respiration It is possible to measure the state of health associated with difficulty naturally.

As described above, the additional functions related to the detection of the health state of the health care bidet which automatically provide the user's disease and health information according to the present embodiment have been described. Hereinafter, additional functions for improving the convenience of the bidet user will be described.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, when the user is seated on the bidet, the health care bidet according to the present embodiment checks the health state of the user.

However, the problem is that the control box 50 of the bidet is attached to one side (for example, the right side) of the seat plate 30 side by side so that the user can see the switch operation or health status information, the direction in which the control box 50 is attached You have to bow your head.

When bowed as described above, dizziness may occur or the head may be stiff, depending on the user, and even the user may be difficult to bow.

In addition, men's urinals and faeces are installed separately in the public restroom, but in the general household, urine and faeces must be handled at the same time, so that the man must lift the seat plate for urine use, and again the woman uses urine or feces. There is a hassle to lower the seat to use it as a dragon. In particular, children and the elderly have difficulty in raising or lowering the seat by leaning back.

Therefore, the health care bidet which automatically provides the user's disease and health information according to the present embodiment can solve the above problems.

12 is an exemplary view schematically showing the configuration of a healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

However, in FIG. 12, for convenience of description, the components related to water injection and washing of the bidet, and the components already described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11 are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 12, the healthcare bidet for automatically providing the user's disease and health information according to the present embodiment includes a sensor unit 310, a control unit 320, a projection unit 330, and a camera unit 340. ), And the motor unit 350.

The sensor unit 310 includes a sensor (eg, proximity sensor) for detecting whether a user approaches the bidet.

In addition, the sensor unit 310 includes a sensor (eg, seat detection sensor) for detecting whether the user is seated on the bidet. In this embodiment, however, the pressure sensor 220 already mounted on the seat plate 30 may be used as a seating detection sensor.

The projection unit 330 projects the information (eg, function selection switch, health information, etc.) displayed through the control box 50 on the wall of the front side (front of the bidet) as an image. That is, the projection unit 330 functions as a kind of projector that projects the information (for example, function selection switch, health information, etc.) displayed through the control box 50 as an image on the front wall (see FIG. 14). .

The camera unit 340 detects a portion touched (or touched) by the user in the image projected by the projection unit 330 onto the front wall.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, an image (for example, a function selection switch, health information, etc.) displayed through the control box 50 is displayed on the image projected on the front wall, and the user selects a specific function. In this case, when the straw is touched (or touched) with the hand (or finger) on the area where the switch is projected, the controller 320 hides the portion of the image captured by the camera unit 340 with the hand (or finger). Detect the boundary region of the unsupported portion, and perform the function of a switch corresponding to the boundary region. To this end, the controller 320 may store in advance map information on an area where a switch for each function is displayed.

The motor 350 automatically lifts or lowers the cover (not shown) of the bidet, and also automatically lifts or lowers the seat plate 30 of the bidet.

The control unit 320 is the cover of the bidet, or the seat plate 30 of the bidet through the motor unit 350 (or the motor driving unit) according to whether the user detected by the sensor unit 310, and whether or not seating. ) Raise or lower.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a healthcare bidet that automatically provides a user's disease and health information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, the controller 320 checks whether the user approaches the bidet (S101).

As a result of the check (S101), when the user approaches the bidet (YES in S101), the control unit 320 automatically lifts the cover of the bidet (S102).

In the state where the cover of the bidet is lifted as described above, the user can sit and process the stool (feces or urine). However, when the user is a man, the toilet may be treated without sitting.

Therefore, the controller 320 checks whether the user is seated within a predetermined time (S103), and if the user does not sit within the specified time (NO in S103), the controller 320 is connected to the motor unit 350. The seat plate 30 is automatically lifted (S109).

In the state in which the seat plate 30 is lifted as described above, the controller 320 checks whether the user who completed the toilet is far from the bidet (S110).

As a result of the check (S110), if the user does not move away from the bidet (NO in S110), the control unit 320 keeps the seat plate 30 in a lifted state (S109), and if the user moves away from the bidet (S110). For example, the control unit 320 automatically lowers the seat plate 30 (S111) and then automatically lowers the bidet cover (S112).

Meanwhile, the controller 320 checks whether the user is seated within a predetermined time (S103), and when the user is seated within the specified time (YES in S103), the controller 320 drives the projection unit 330. (S104) Project (output) the information (for example, function selection switch, health information, etc.) displayed through the control box 50 to the front wall (S105).

When the information (for example, function selection switch, health information, etc.) displayed through the control box 50 is projected (outputted) on the front wall as described above, the controller 320 is photographed through the camera unit 340. The detected position (ie, the switch area) of the user's hand (finger) is detected from the displayed image (S106).

The controller 320 detects a boundary area between a portion covered by a hand (or a finger) and a portion not covered by an image captured by the camera unit 340, and performs a function of a switch corresponding to the boundary area ( S107).

In the state seated on the bidet as described above, the control unit 320 checks whether the user who completed the toilet occurs in the bidet (S108).

As a result of the check (S108), when the user rises from the bidet (YES in S108), the control unit 320 automatically lowers the cover (not shown) of the bidet (S112).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the user operates the switch attached to the control box 50 of the bidet or views the head in the direction in which the control box 50 is attached to view the health state information displayed on the control box 50. Even if not lean, the information displayed through the control box 50 (for example, function selection switch, health information, etc.) is displayed on the wall in front of the projection unit 330, so that the health information without the user bowing head You can check and easily select a switch to perform the desired function of the bidet.

In addition, as described above, the present embodiment detects a user's approach to automatically raise or lower the cover or seat plate 30 of the bidet even if the seat plate 30 of the bidet is not raised or lowered for urine or cleaning. It also has the effect of improving the convenience of the elderly.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible for those skilled in the art to which the art pertains. I will understand the point. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

Claims

Bidet body;

A seat plate seated around the toilet bowl;

A spray nozzle for cleaning installed under the rear side of the seat plate;

A cleaning liquid pumping device connected to the cleaning injection nozzle and installed in the bidet body;

A control box having a built-in control unit and coupled to one side of the bidet body;

A sensor unit mounted on at least one of the bidet body, the seat plate, and the control box, and including at least one of a sensor detecting a user's health state, a sensor detecting a user's approach, and a sensor detecting a seat; And

And a control unit for displaying the health state of the user detected through the sensor unit through the control box.
The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor unit,

A body temperature sensor mounted at one end of the upper surface of the seat plate to measure a body temperature of a user; At least one pressure sensor mounted on each of the left and right sides of the seat plate to detect a posture of a user when the seat is seated; An RGB color sensor formed at one end of the bottom of the bidet body toward the inner center of the toilet to detect the color of urine or feces discharged by the user; And an oxygen saturation sensor formed to fit a finger into the control box and measuring oxygen saturation in the blood. Healthcare bidet that automatically provides the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that it comprises at least one or more.
The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor unit,

It is mounted to the front end of the seat plate, the ultrasonic sensor for measuring the blood flow and blood flow distributed in the rear of the thigh or calf of the bidet user, thereby detecting a health state related to the varicose veins of the user; Healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information.
The method of claim 2, wherein the body temperature sensor,

A health care that automatically provides a disease and health information of the user, characterized in that the installation hole is formed in the seat plate, and the contact type body temperature sensor including a waterproof function is fixed to the installation hole using interference fit or adhesive. Bidet.
The method of claim 2, wherein the pressure sensor,

A health care bidet for automatically providing the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that the left and right of each of the two seats are mounted in opposite directions.
The method of claim 2, wherein the RGB color sensor,

It is fixed to one end of the bottom of the bidet body, the health care bidet for automatically providing the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that the lens is formed to face the inner center of the toilet in which urine or stool is seated.
The method of claim 2, wherein the oxygen saturation sensor,

The control box is embedded in a finger insertion hole formed to allow a user to insert a finger, and when the user's finger is inserted into the finger insertion hole, the oxygen saturation of the finger is measured, but the finger insertion hole is exposed to the outside. Healthcare bidet that automatically provides the user's disease and health information, characterized in that it is formed to.
The method of claim 1,

Under the control of the controller, the function selection switch and the projection unit for projecting the health information on the wall in front of the display through the control box; further provides the disease and health information of the user characterized in that it further comprises Healthcare bidet.
The method of claim 8,

And a camera unit for detecting a part touched or touched by a user in the image projected by the projection unit onto a wall in front of the projector.

A health care bidet for automatically providing the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that the control unit performs the function by determining the switch pressed or touched based on the image taken by the camera unit.
The method of claim 9, wherein the control unit,

When the user touches or touches the area where the desired switch is projected by hand or finger to select a specific function in the image projected on the front wall,

Detects the boundary area between the part covered by the hand or finger and the part not covered by the image captured by the camera unit, and performs a function of a switch corresponding to the boundary area.

And a health care bidet for automatically providing the disease and health information of the user, wherein the user has map information on the area where the function-specific switch is displayed in order to detect the projected area of the switch touched or touched by the user.
The method of claim 1,

It further includes a motor unit for automatically lifting or lowering the cover or seat plate of the bidet,

The control unit automatically provides the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that to lift or lower the cover or seat plate of the bidet by controlling the motor unit in accordance with whether the user detected through the sensor unit, and seating. Healthcare bidet.
The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit,

When the user approaches the bidet, it automatically lifts the cover of the bidet,

If the user does not sit within a predetermined time while the cover of the bidet is lifted, the seat plate is automatically lifted,

If the user does not move away from the bidet while the seat plate is lifted, the user keeps lifting the seat plate, and if the user moves away from the bidet, the user is characterized in that the seat plate is automatically lowered and then the bidet cover is automatically lowered. Healthcare bidet that automatically provides your disease and health information.
The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit,

When the user seats on the seat within a predetermined time while the cover of the bidet is lifted, the projection unit is driven to project the function selection switch and health information displayed through the control box to the wall in front of the bidet,

When the function selection switch and the health information are projected on the front wall through the projection unit, a function of the switch corresponding to the position is detected by detecting a position touched or touched by the user's hand or finger from the image photographed through the camera unit,

Health care bidet to automatically provide the disease and health information of the user, characterized in that the user automatically lowers the cover of the bidet when the wake up.