WO2020209401A1 - Appareil d'imagerie oculaire - Google Patents

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WO2020209401A1
WO2020209401A1 PCT/KR2019/004279 KR2019004279W WO2020209401A1 WO 2020209401 A1 WO2020209401 A1 WO 2020209401A1 KR 2019004279 W KR2019004279 W KR 2019004279W WO 2020209401 A1 WO2020209401 A1 WO 2020209401A1
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  • the present invention relates to an ocular imaging apparatus, and more particularly, to an ocular imaging apparatus that enables remote medical diagnosis and management based on complex biometric information data.
  • Eye examination can be performed by a doctor directly observing the eye of the subject with the naked eye.
  • the entire area including the eye cornea, the lens, and the anterior eye of the eye It is possible to more accurately diagnose the posterior area including the floor.
  • the eyeball is the only area in which blood vessels can be directly observed among all parts of the body, and by observing the blood vessels of the eyeball through the eyeball image, the severity of the disease in hypertensive patients can be judged, and eye complications of diabetes can be examined. can do.
  • the eyeball can be used for diagnosis of various optic nerve diseases such as glaucoma, elevated brain pressure, optic neuritis, ischemic neurosis, and various vascular diseases.
  • test subjects cannot generally carry them, and the test subject is a medical institution such as a hospital equipped with an eye photographing device to receive an eye examination.
  • a medical institution such as a hospital equipped with an eye photographing device to receive an eye examination.
  • the eye photographing apparatus in order to capture a high-quality eye image, the eye photographing apparatus must be operated by an expert who can photograph the eye. As described above, the eye photographing apparatus has disadvantages in that it is difficult to obtain an accurate eye image, and it is difficult to accurately diagnose eye diseases unless you are an experienced expert.
  • the subject can carry the eye photographing device, and even if non-professionals photograph the eye, an accurate eye image can be generated, and eye diseases can be diagnosed through the eye image.
  • a technology capable of diagnosing various diseases related to the blood vessels of the eye and the optic nervous system based on a variety of complex biometric data is a technology capable of diagnosing various diseases related to the blood vessels of the eye and the optic nervous system based on a variety of complex biometric data.
  • the above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily known to be publicly known before filing the present invention. .
  • An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide an eye photographing apparatus capable of carrying an eye photographing apparatus and capable of accurately photographing an eyeball without the help of an experienced expert.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an eye photographing apparatus capable of diagnosing various diseases other than ophthalmic diseases by collecting various biometric information as well as diseases for the eye through the eye photographing apparatus.
  • An eye photographing apparatus includes a main body forming the appearance of the eye photographing apparatus, a photographing unit disposed inside the main body and configured to photograph the eye of the subject, and disposed outside the main body to contact the subject’s skin. And a body information collection unit configured to measure at least one body information of an EEG, an electrocardiogram, and an oxygen saturation level in the blood of the test subject while photographing the eyeball.
  • the body information collection unit may include an EEG measuring unit positioned at a contact portion contacting a face around an eye of the subject, and configured to measure an EEG of the subject by contacting the skin above the eyebrow of the subject.
  • the contact portion includes a receiving groove into which the EEG measurement unit is inserted, and one surface of the EEG measurement unit is disposed to be recessed in the inner direction of the main body than the one surface of the contact unit, and when one surface of the contact unit is compressed by the face of the subject, EEG measurement One surface of the part may be exposed on one surface of the contact part.
  • the body information collection unit may further include an electrocardiogram measuring unit configured to measure an electrocardiogram of the subject by contacting the thumb of the subject.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit may be located on both sides of one side of the body that faces the face of the subject.
  • the body information collection unit may further include an oxygen saturation measurement unit configured to measure the oxygen saturation level of the subject by contacting the finger of the test subject.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit is integral with the body and is located on both sides, and the oxygen saturation measurement unit is recessed into the inside of the body so that the subject's fingers can be inserted.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit may be configured in the form of a forceps so as to simultaneously contact the upper and lower portions of the examinee's finger.
  • the photographing unit may be configured to move the position of the photographing unit for photographing the other after photographing one of the left eye and the right eye of the test subject.
  • the alarm unit further includes an alarm unit that generates an alarm, and the alarm unit further includes a progress status of the subject's eye photographing and body information collection. Information can be communicated to the subject.
  • a communication unit configured to transmit the photographed eye image and measured body information to an external device may be further included.
  • any one of the problem solving means of the present invention by collecting body information other than eye photographing, it is possible to diagnose other diseases other than eye diseases.
  • the eye photographing apparatus of the present invention can easily provide an accurate and clear eye image without the help of an experienced expert.
  • the eye photographing apparatus of the present invention captures various body information in order to diagnose other physical conditions that can be known from the eye while the test subject directly photographs the eye without the help of an expert. Can be collected.
  • the eye photographing apparatus of the present invention generates an alarm when collection of body information is complete, so that a non-expert test subject can easily measure complete body information without the help of an experienced expert. can do.
  • FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an eye photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the eye photographing apparatus of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a method of measuring an EEG using the eye photographing apparatus of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of measuring an electrocardiogram and oxygen saturation using the eye photographing apparatus of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an eye photographing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 is a device configured to generate an eyeball image by photographing an eyeball of a test subject and measure body information of at least one of an EEG, an electrocardiogram, and oxygen saturation in blood of the test subject, It may be a device configured to transmit the generated eye image and body information to a disease diagnosis expert (specialist) through a communication network.
  • a disease diagnosis expert specialist
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 is disposed inside the main body 110 and the main body 110 forming the exterior of the eye photographing apparatus 10 to photograph the eyeball of the test subject. It is disposed outside the photographing unit 120 and the main body 110 configured to be in contact with the skin of the test subject, and to measure at least one body information of the test subject's EEG, ECG, and oxygen saturation in the blood while photographing the subject's eyeball It includes a configured body information collection unit 130.
  • the eye photographing device 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the eye photographing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the main body 110 forms the exterior of the eye photographing apparatus 10, and a hollow is formed therein to accommodate the photographing unit 120.
  • the main body 110 may be formed in a size and shape that can be easily gripped with both hands so that the subject can hold the eye photographing apparatus 10 with both hands and stably photograph the eyeball.
  • it may be configured in a hexagonal shape with rounded corners.
  • lenses may be formed at positions corresponding to both eyes of the test subject so that the photographing unit 120 may photograph both the left and right eyes of the test subject.
  • the lens may be composed of a cover glass for protecting the photographing unit 120 disposed inside the main body 110 or an optical lens for focusing light provided from the photographing unit 120.
  • the photographing unit 120 is disposed inside the main body 110, and irradiates light to the left or right eye of the test subject and detects light reflected from the eyeball to obtain an image of the eyeball.
  • the photographing unit 120 is a light source for irradiating light, an optical unit for collecting reflected light, an image generating unit for generating an eyeball image through the collected light, and for adjusting the position of the light source, the optical unit, and the image generating unit. It may be configured with a position control unit and the like.
  • the light source can irradiate light to the eyeball of the test subject.
  • the light irradiated through the light source may be irradiated to the cornea, the lens, the entire area including the front of the eyeball, and the posterior area including the bottom of the eyeball.
  • the light source can irradiate light in the visible light region of white and can be composed of a white light source having maximum efficiency at 640 nm.
  • the light source can irradiate light to a specific location on the cornea of the eye.
  • the light source may irradiate at least one of infrared light, ultraviolet light, or light in a visible light range.
  • the light of the light source is not limited thereto.
  • the optical unit may collect light reflected from the eyeball.
  • the optical unit may include one or more lenses, polarizing filters, and optical splitters.
  • the optical unit controls the movement path of the light reflected from the eyeball, so that the light reflected from the eyeball may be collected by the image generator.
  • the image generator may generate an eyeball image by sensing light passing through the optical unit.
  • the image generator may generate an eyeball image by sensing light reflected from the eyeball by being irradiated through a light source.
  • the position adjusting unit may adjust the positions of the light source, the optical unit, and the image generating unit so that a clear eye image is generated by the image generating unit, and may adjust the focus of the optical unit.
  • the position adjusting unit of the photographing unit 120 may move the position of the photographing unit 120 for the other photographing after photographing any one of the left eye and the right eye of the test subject.
  • the position adjusting unit of the photographing unit 120 automatically adjusts the distance between the eyeball of the subject and the photographing unit 120, so that the subject can easily photograph his/her own eyes without the help of an experienced expert.
  • the position controller may predict a distance between the cornea and the photographing unit 120 from information of light reflected from the cornea, and control the position of the photographing unit 120 so that the distance corresponds to the reference distance.
  • the body information collection unit 130 may be disposed outside the main body 110 and configured to measure at least one body information of an EEG, an electrocardiogram, and an oxygen saturation in blood of the test subject.
  • the body information collection unit 130 may include at least one of an EEG measurement unit 131, an electrocardiogram measurement unit 132, and an oxygen saturation measurement unit 133.
  • the body information collection unit 130 is shown to include all of the EEG measurement unit 131, the electrocardiogram measurement unit 132, and the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133, the body information collection unit 130 May include only at least one of the EEG measurement unit 131, the electrocardiogram measurement unit 132, and the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 may measure EEG of a subject.
  • electro-encephalography is an electrical signal obtained by non-invasively measuring the electrical activity of the brain by an electrode in contact with the head surface.
  • EEG electro-encephalography
  • EEG electro-encephalography
  • the EEG signal can be viewed as a spectrum through frequency analysis classified into delta ( ⁇ ) waves, theta ( ⁇ ) waves, alpha ( ⁇ ) waves, beta ( ⁇ ) waves, and gamma ( ⁇ ) waves.
  • the electrical activity of the brain reflected in EEG is determined by neurons, glia cells, and blood-brain barriers, and is mainly generated by neurons.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 measures the electric potential difference on the surface of the head by using the EEG electric potential generated in the left and right brains. In this case, since the EEG signal received through the electrode has a low level, it is not easy to use it directly. Accordingly, the brain wave measurement unit 131 may amplify the signal output from the electrode and convert the amplified signal into a digital signal, thereby measuring the state of the brain.
  • EEG measurement used in the present invention may use a non-invasive electrical signal. However, it is not limited thereto. In general, when measuring EEG using a non-invasive method, EEG can be measured with a helmet or headset-type device, and electrodes are usually mounted on a portion corresponding to the head surface.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 is configured to be in contact with the skin above the eyebrow of the test subject so that the test subject can naturally measure the EEG while photographing the eyeball.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 according to the present invention is disposed on the contact portion 140 of the eye photographing apparatus 10. Specifically, measuring the EEG by contacting the EEG electrode to the scalp of the head can be difficult for the test subject to measure alone and a long preparation time, since it is possible for a skilled person to electrically connect the electrode and the scalp.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 according to the present invention inserts the EEG electrode through the receiving groove 141 of the contact unit 140 to contact the EEG electrode on the skin above the eyebrow of the test subject, thereby directly measuring EEG without pain of the subject. can do.
  • the contact part 140 may be a part that contacts the face of the test subject when the test subject wears the eye photographing apparatus 10.
  • the contact part 140 may have a structure corresponding to the curvature of the face of the test subject.
  • the contact part 140 may be formed of an elastic material (rubber, silicone, etc.) of a black color in order to stably contact the face of the test subject and effectively shield external light from both eyes of the test subject.
  • a groove having a shape into which the nose of the test subject can be inserted may be formed in the contact part 140.
  • the contact unit 140 may provide dark rooms to both eyes of the subject during eye photographing, thereby minimizing pupil reflection. Through this, the eye photographing apparatus 10 according to the present invention can accurately capture an eye image of a subject.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 is located at the contact unit 140 that contacts the face around the eyes of the test subject, and while the test subject photographs the eye through the eye photographing apparatus 10, the skin above the eyebrows is naturally applied to the EEG measurement unit 131 ) Can be configured to contact.
  • the EEG measurement unit 131 may include an EEG measurement module 131a disposed inside the main body 110 and at least one EEG measurement electrode 131b contacting the skin above the eyebrow of the test subject.
  • the electroencephalogram measuring electrode 131b in contact with the skin above the eyebrow of the test subject may detect an electric signal flowing through the skin of the test subject.
  • the EEG measurement module 131a may amplify and process the electrical signal detected by the EEG measurement electrode 131b to generate an EEG signal and collect the generated EEG signal.
  • the contact unit 140 may include a receiving groove 141 into which the EEG measurement electrode 131b of the EEG measurement unit 131 is inserted.
  • One surface of the EEG measurement unit 131 is disposed to be recessed in the inner direction of the body 110 than the one surface of the contact unit 140, and when one surface of the contact unit 140 is compressed by the face of the test subject, the EEG measurement unit 131 One surface of) may be exposed on one surface of the contact part 140.
  • the receiving groove 141 may be formed around the inner surface of the contact part 140 to function as an entrance into which the EEG measurement electrode 131b of the EEG measurement unit 131 is inserted.
  • the receiving groove 141 may be formed in a circular shape to correspond to the shape of the bottom surface of the EEG measurement electrode 131b, but is not limited thereto.
  • the receiving groove 141 may be formed such that one end side of the EEG measurement electrode 131b is inserted and caught.
  • the EEG measurement electrode 131b inserted into the receiving groove 141 may not protrude from the entrance of the receiving groove 141 in a direction facing the face of the test subject.
  • the EEG measurement electrode 131b may suppress a malfunction of the EEG measurement unit 131 due to foreign substances or the like on one surface of the EEG measurement electrode 131b.
  • the contact part 140 is compressed by the test subject's face, so that the test subject's face and one surface of the EEG measuring electrode 131b of the contact part 140 become close to each other.
  • the EEG measurement electrode 131b When the contact portion 140 is sufficiently compressed, the EEG measurement electrode 131b is naturally exposed through the entrance of the receiving groove 141 to contact the skin above the eyebrow of the test subject. In this case, the EEG measurement electrode 131b may prevent an object other than the EEG measurement electrode 131b from contacting, and accurately measure the EEG of the subject.
  • the electroencephalogram measurement electrode 131b is made of a harder metal material than the contact part 140 made of rubber, it is in contact with the skin of the test subject while photographing the eyeball to increase friction. Accordingly, slipping of the soft contact part 140 may be minimized, and through this, the position of the eye photographing apparatus 10 may be stably fixed.
  • the body information collection unit 130 may further include an electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 configured to measure an electrocardiogram of the subject by contacting the thumb of the subject.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 may measure an electrocardiogram of a test subject.
  • the ECG electrocardiogram
  • the ECG electrocardiogram
  • the action potential generated when the heart muscle contracts and relaxes causes a current that spreads from the heart to the whole body, and this current generates a potential difference depending on the position of the body.
  • This potential difference causes the surface electrode attached to the skin of the human body. It can be detected and recorded through.
  • Such an electrocardiogram is used to check the presence of abnormalities in the heart, and is used as a basic method to measure diseases of the heart disease system, such as angina, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmia.
  • diseases of the heart disease system such as angina, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmia.
  • the electrocardiogram measurement used in the present invention may be in a vertical mode. However, it is not limited thereto. In general, in the case of measurement in the vertical mode, it does not matter which body the electrode is attached to. Usually, electrodes can be attached to both wrists and left ankles, and electrodes can be placed close to the body rather than wrists or ankles, and more The same results can be obtained by placing electrodes away from the heart, such as the tip of a finger or toe.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 may measure an electrocardiogram using a thumb among fingers of a test subject.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 may be located on both sides of one side of the body 110 that faces the face of the test subject.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 may be positioned at a portion where the thumb of both hands comes into contact when the test subject holds the eye photographing apparatus 10 with both hands in order to photograph the eyeball.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 may be positioned to be spaced apart from a portion in contact with the right thumb of the test subject and a portion in contact with the left thumb of the test subject.
  • the electrocardiogram measurement unit 132 may include an electrode.
  • the electrodes provided in the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 are in contact with the thumb of the test subject. In this state, when the subject operates the eye photographing apparatus 10, the electrocardiogram measurement unit 132 may also be operated. In this case, the measurement sensor provided in the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 senses the current transmitted through the thumb of the test subject through the electrode, so that the electrocardiogram of the test subject may be measured and information may be collected.
  • the contact portion of the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 in contact with the subject's thumb is made of a hard metal material, the subject's thumb is in contact with the subject's thumb while measuring the electrocardiogram to increase friction.
  • the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 is located at a portion where the thumb of the test subject is located when the test subject holds the eye photographing apparatus 10.
  • the test subject can naturally measure the electrocardiogram while taking the eyeball image without any special effort.
  • the electrode of the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 and the thumb of the test subject can stably contact. have. Accordingly, the ECG of the test subject can be measured more stably.
  • the body information collection unit 130 may further include an oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 configured to measure the oxygen saturation level of the subject by contacting the finger of the test subject.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may measure the oxygen saturation of the test subject.
  • the degree of oxygen saturation is a numerical index of the ratio of the amount of hemoglobin bound to oxygen in the blood to the total amount of hemoglobin as a percentage. That is, by measuring the oxygen saturation, it is possible to find out how effectively you are breathing with the amount of oxygen carried by red blood cells, whether oxygen is well delivered to the body, and the like.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement used in the present invention can measure the oxygen saturation of the test subject using a sensor that measures the saturation of partial pressure oxygen (SPO2).
  • Oxygen saturation measurement using a blood oxygen saturation sensor is a method of obtaining a signal using a linear relationship between the volume of blood that changes due to contraction and relaxation of the heart and the amount of light absorbed by hemoglobin in the blood. For example, it may be measured by a method of measuring a change in infrared light intensity using a transmissive beam on a living body.
  • oxygen saturation can be measured on the wrist, fingers, toes, and earlobe. However, it is not limited thereto.
  • the oxygen saturation level measuring unit 133 may measure the oxygen saturation level from a finger of the test subject.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may be disposed at a portion where one of the fingers of both hands comes into contact when the test subject lifts the eye photographing apparatus 10 with both hands to photograph the eyeball.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may be disposed to be spaced apart from a portion in contact with one finger of the subject's right finger and a portion in contact with one finger of the subject's left finger.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 is located on both sides integrally with the body 110, and the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 is recessed into the body 110 so that the fingers of the test subject can be drawn in.
  • the shape of the recessed groove of the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may be a semi-elliptic shape recessed to a predetermined depth so that the inserted finger of the test subject is fixed. However, it is not limited thereto.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may be configured in the form of a forceps so as to simultaneously contact the upper and lower portions of the fingers of the test subject.
  • the pincer-shaped oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 is made of an elastic material (silicon or Rubber).
  • the forceps-shaped oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 may use a spring made of an elastic material so that the upper and lower portions of the finger are in contact with the inner surface of the finger while measuring the oxygen saturation, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the oxygen saturation level measuring unit 133 in the form of a forceps may be provided with a sensor capable of measuring the oxygen saturation level.
  • a sensor capable of measuring the oxygen saturation level.
  • an infrared light source and a red light source may be used together to take advantage of the difference in absorbance between infrared light and red light.
  • the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133 is configured to be recessed into the inner side of the main body 110 so that the subject's finger is drawn in, the subject does not shake the eye photographing device 10 and grips the eye photographing device 10 more stably. To be able to do it.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may further include an alarm unit 150 for generating an alarm when the subject's eye photographing and body information collection is completed, or an error exists in the eye photographing and body information collection process. For example, if the test subject moves out of the contact position at any one of the body in contact with the eye photographing apparatus 10 in a state in which eye photographing and body information collection are not completed, an alarm may be generated through the alarm unit 150. have. In addition, an alarm may be generated through the alarm unit 150 even when photographing the eyeball of the subject and collecting body information are completed.
  • the alarm unit 150 may inform the examinee of progress information of eye photographing and collection of body information of the examinee. Specifically, the contact location of the eyeball and body information may be notified through the alarm unit 150 so that the test subject can photograph the eyeball and collect body information at an appropriate location. In addition, while photographing the eyeball of the test subject and collecting physical information, the test subject may be informed of the progress.
  • the alarm unit 150 may inform a guide that “because the EEG is currently being measured, keep the face in contact with the EEG measurement unit.”
  • the alarm unit 150 may inform a guide stating, "Do not remove the thumb from the electrocardiogram measurement unit since the electrocardiogram is currently being measured.”
  • the alarm unit 150 may inform you of a guide stating, "Don't remove your finger from the oxygen saturation measurement unit since we are currently measuring oxygen saturation.”
  • the alarm unit 150 may be located on both sides of one side of the body 110 of the eye photographing apparatus 10 that faces the face of the test subject.
  • the alarm unit 150 may be configured to generate auditory and tactile signals so that the test subject can easily know whether eye photographing and body information collection has been completed, or whether an error in eye photographing and body information collection has occurred, even during eye photographing.
  • the alarm unit 150 may be configured with a speaker generating an auditory signal or a vibration motor generating a tactile signal.
  • the test subject cannot know whether or not the eye photographing and collection of body information have been completed.
  • the examinee may separate the eye photographing apparatus 10 from the body in a state in which eye photographing and body information collection are not completed. Accordingly, the examinee cannot collect the complete eye image and body information.
  • the alarm unit 150 is provided in the eye photographing apparatus 10
  • the test subject can know whether the eye photographing and collection of body information have been completed. In this case, the examinee may not separate the body from the eye photographing apparatus 10 until eye photographing and body information collection are completed. Accordingly, the test subject may collect complete eye image and body information.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 according to the present invention further includes an alarm unit 150, thereby eliminating the help of an experienced expert in photographing the eyeball and collecting various body information. Photographing and various body information can be collected.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may further include a communication unit configured to transmit data related to the photographed eye image and the measured body information to the outside when photographing the eye of the subject and collecting the body information are completed.
  • the communication unit through various communication methods such as BT (BlieTooth), Zigbee, WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), IR (Infrared), Serial Interface, USB (Universal Serial Bus), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. 10) and can communicate.
  • the communication unit may perform communication with various external devices and servers including the eye photographing apparatus 10.
  • the communication unit may transmit data on the subject collected from the eye photographing apparatus 10 to an external device and a server.
  • the external device may be implemented as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a PC, a smart TV, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a digital camera, a wearable device, an electronic blackboard, a touch table, and other mobile or non-mobile computing devices. I can. However, it is not limited thereto.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may transmit the eyeball image captured by the test subject and data on the measured body information to the disease diagnosis expert through the communication unit, and the disease diagnosis expert may check and diagnose the test subject's data.
  • the communication unit may transmit not only to a disease diagnosis specialist, but also to a server in a medical institution or to a database for medical research. In this case, the data of the test subject transmitted to the medical institution or the medical research institution may be used for the purpose of medical research.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 further includes a communication unit, so that the eye image photographed by the test subject and the collected body information can be transmitted to a disease diagnosis expert without having to visit a medical institution directly, so that a rapid diagnosis is made and the disease is detected early. Can be found.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a method of measuring an EEG using the eye photographing device 10 of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method of measuring an electrocardiogram and oxygen saturation using the eye photographing device 10 of FIG. 1 It is a drawing.
  • the examinee holds the eye photographing apparatus 10 with both hands and makes the face around the eyes of the examinee in contact with the contact part 140 of the eye photographing apparatus 10 so that the eye can be photographed.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 starts photographing the eyes of the subject.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may measure the EEG of the test subject through the EEG measurement unit 131 inserted in the receiving groove 141 of the contact unit 140.
  • the two hands of the subject can freely hold the eye photographing device 10.
  • the test subject when the test subject only photographs the eyeball and measures EEG, the test subject does not need to place the fingers of both hands on the electrocardiogram measurement unit 132 and the oxygen saturation measurement unit 133.
  • the test subject measures the electrocardiogram or oxygen saturation in addition to the eye photographing and the EEG measurement
  • the test subject touches both thumbs with the electrocardiogram measuring unit 132 with both hands holding the eye photographing device 10, or one of both fingers. It is possible to measure body information corresponding to an electrocardiogram or oxygen saturation degree by bringing in the oxygen saturation degree measuring unit 133 on both sides.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may generate an eyeball image by photographing the eyeball of the test subject and measure all of the EEG, electrocardiogram, and oxygen saturation in the blood of the test subject.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 includes the body information collection unit 130, so that not only diseases of the eyeball but also other diseases can be diagnosed. That is, the body information collection unit 130 may diagnose diseases related to eye diseases and various diseases through body information collected by measuring brain waves, electrocardiogram, and oxygen saturation in blood.
  • Alzheimer's can be an indicator of onset by confirming symptoms of thinning of the retina of the eyeball and loss of blood vessels in the back of the eye through an eyeball image.
  • the onset of Alzheimer's can be determined by comparing the information of the measured EEG with EEG information of patients suffering from Alzheimer's. Accordingly, when the test subject photographs the eyeball through the eyeball imaging device 10 and measures the EEG, the eyeball imaging device 10 can diagnose Alzheimer's through the eyeball image and brainwave information.
  • retinal arteries which are blood vessels that supply blood to the retina
  • retinal veins which are blood vessels that send blood used from the retina back to the heart
  • branches which are blood vessels diverged from retinal arteries and retinal veins.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 according to the present invention can confirm a form in which retinal arteries, retinal veins, and branches are blocked through the photographed eye image.
  • the test subject photographs the eyeball through the ocular imaging device 10 and measures the electrocardiogram or oxygen saturation
  • diseases such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes can be diagnosed.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 enables a subject to easily photograph an eyeball and measure body information without the help of an experienced expert, and transmits the measured data to a disease diagnosis expert through a communication network to quickly and early Can be found.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 is connected to an external database through a communication unit. Medical data of the test subject is accumulated and stored in a database, and the data stored in the database can be used as data for medical technology development.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 may transmit medical data of patients in an area of aging medical facilities to an external device and a server in real time through a communication unit, and enable remote diagnosis. Accordingly, it may be helpful to improve an underdeveloped medical environment.
  • the eye photographing apparatus 10 can be used in the medical industry. Specifically, a user of the eye photographing apparatus 10 directly photographs an eye image in a country or region in which medical service is underdeveloped, measures body information, and transmits the collected data to an external server and device. At this time, external medical institutions and experts can monitor the transmitted data. Therefore, the eye photographing apparatus 10 can be widely applied in the telemedicine industry.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil d'imagerie oculaire et, plus particulièrement, un appareil d'imagerie oculaire, qui permet un diagnostic et une gestion médicaux à distance sur la base de données d'informations biométriques complexes. Selon la présente invention, l'appareil d'imagerie oculaire comprend : un corps principal formant l'extérieur de l'appareil d'imagerie oculaire ; une unité d'imagerie disposée à l'intérieur du corps principal et configurée pour capturer l'oeil d'une personne examinée ; et une unité de collecte d'informations corporelles disposée à l'extérieur du corps principal pour être en contact avec la peau de la personne examinée, et configurée pour mesurer au moins un élément d'informations corporelles parmi les ondes cérébrales, l'électrocardiogramme et la saturation en oxygène du sang de la personne examinée tout en imageant l'oeil de la personne examinée.
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