WO2022055037A1

WO2022055037A1 - Tongue diagnostic kit for color correction and saliva examination, and non-face-to-face tongue diagnostic system using same

Info

Publication number: WO2022055037A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/017478
Authority: WO
Inventors: 안치영
Original assignee: 안치영
Priority date: 2020-09-14
Filing date: 2020-12-02
Publication date: 2022-03-17

Abstract

Disclosed are a tongue diagnostic kit for color correction and saliva examination and a non-face-to-face tongue diagnostic system using same. The tongue diagnostic kit comprises: a sheet; a tongue guide part formed by removing a portion of the sheet corresponding to the shape and size of the tongue in order to guide a user to position the tongue; an acidity measuring part that is formed in an area adjacent to the tongue guide part and is in contact with the tongue so as to measure the acidity (PH) of the tongue and display same as a color; a color reference part that includes a plurality of reference color patches for correcting the colors of generated tongue and acidity measurement unit images when the tongue and the acidity measuring part are photographed; and an information recording part in which user information is recorded.

Description

Examination kit for color correction and saliva examination and non-face-to-face examination system using the same

The present invention relates to an examination kit for color correction and saliva examination and a non-face-to-face examination system using the same.

According to IBIS World, a market research company, the US telemedicine service market has grown explosively at a CAGR of 34.7% over the past five years, reaching $2.4 billion in 2019. This is due to the development of wearable monitoring devices and digitized medical images due to the development of communication and medical technology, along with the huge increase in medical costs, shortage of medical service personnel, and the increase in the elderly population suffering from chronic diseases. due to

Currently, in the United States, real-time consultations between patients and doctors are conducted remotely through video conferencing, as well as the need for the attending physician to transmit large-capacity digital images such as X-rays and CT scans to specialists or to transmit health information through electronic devices. It is showing a more explosive growth pattern after the corona (covid-19). In fact, since the first COVID-19 death in the United States, demand for services from telehealth service provider American Well has increased by 11%.

In the US where the telemedicine market is developing as described above, there is a need for a simple and inexpensive remote diagnosis service targeting Americans who do not have health insurance and middle-class Americans who are interested in health.

On the other hand, the tongue diagnosis technique using the shape or color of the tongue is a diagnostic method of oriental medicine that has been passed down for thousands of years, and its effectiveness is recognized not only in Korea, but also in the East and the West. Such a tongue examination technique can be used as a simple and inexpensive remote diagnosis service because the diagnosis can be performed remotely as long as the examiner can receive an image of the subject's tongue.

Americans are buying a lot of dietary supplements to keep themselves healthy (70 trillion market in 2019) because of the high cost of medical care and the long time it takes to see a doctor. The general public makes a lot of purchases based on the generalized merits of each product regardless of an individual's health condition, and accordingly, a paper has been published stating that excessive use of nutritional supplements causes cancer or new diseases. In this situation, AI (Artificial Intelligence) recommendation of health supplements tailored to one's body through initial health analysis and disease prediction service using tongue diaphragm will become a new field in the US non-face-to-face medical market. At the same time, recommendations for a constitution-improving diet for maintaining health using the results of the diagnosis can be expected as a new field of the medical data market.

The present invention provides a tongue image for tongue examination, easy to obtain, saliva examination using the obtained tongue image, color correction that accurately analyzes a tongue image through color correction of the tongue image, and a tongue examination kit for saliva examination, It is to provide a non-face-to-face dusting system using this.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination is disclosed.

The tongue guide according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sheet, a tongue guide part formed by removing a portion of the sheet corresponding to the shape and size of the tongue in order to guide the user to position the tongue, and the tongue An acidity measuring unit that is formed in an area adjacent to the guide part and is in contact with the tongue to measure the acidity (PH) of the tongue and displays it as a color. When the tongue and the acidity measuring unit are photographed, the generated tongue image and the acidity measuring unit image and a color reference unit including a plurality of reference color patches for correcting the color of , and an information recording unit in which the user's information is recorded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a non-face-to-face examination system using a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination is disclosed.

In the non-face-to-face examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a consultation request including user information is received from a user terminal, a consultation kit image including the received user information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal, and the examination When a kit image is received on a sheet (Sheet; a preset initial diagnosis kit configuration is printed) and a combination image photographed with the user's tongue is received, the received combination image is analyzed to provide health analysis information It includes a design server that

The tongue guide part is formed by removing a part of the sheet corresponding to the shape and size of the tongue in order to guide the user to position the tongue, and the tongue guide part is formed in an area adjacent to the tongue guide part When the tongue is in contact and the acidity measurement unit measuring the acidity (PH) of the tongue and displaying it as a color, the tongue and the acidity measurement unit are photographed, for correcting the color of the generated tongue image and the acidity measurement unit image and a color reference unit including a plurality of reference color patches and an information recording unit in which the user information is recorded.

The initial examination kit configuration includes the tongue guide unit, the acidity measurement unit, and the color reference unit, and the information recording unit is included in the examination kit image.

The seoljin server performs color correction of the combined image using the color reference unit, and determines the color of the acidity measurement unit and the color and shape of the tongue in the color-corrected combined image.

The tongue examination server includes a tongue examination database in which tongue examination health analysis information generated according to the color of the acidity measurement unit and the color and shape of the tongue is stored, the color determined for the acidity measurement unit and the tongue determined The tongue examination health analysis information corresponding to the color and shape is extracted from the tongue examination database and provided.

The tongue examination kit for color correction and saliva examination and the non-face-to-face examination system using the same for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention facilitates obtaining a tongue image for tongue examination, and enables saliva examination using the obtained tongue image, It is possible to accurately analyze the tongue image through color correction of the image.

1 is a view showing a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an example of use of the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a non-face-to-face examination system using a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are views for explaining a non-face-to-face examination system using the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation method of the non-face-to-face examination system using the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As used herein, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or various steps described in the specification, some of which components or some steps are It should be construed that it may not include, or may further include additional components or steps. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. .

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of use of the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention. . Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 and 2 , the examination kit 100 for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sheet 110 , a tongue guide unit 120 , and an acidity measurement unit 130 . ), a color reference unit 140 and

information recording units

150 and 160 may be included.

The sheet 110 is a body of the examination kit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and may be, for example, paper having a preset thickness and size.

The tongue guide unit 120 is an area where the user puts the tongue 10 on the sheet 110 so that the user's entire tongue is exposed in order to photograph the user's tongue 10 .

That is, in order to guide the user to position the tongue 10 in a position and posture suitable for photographing the user's tongue 10, the tongue guide unit 120, as shown in FIG. It may be an empty area formed by removing a portion of the sheet 110 corresponding to the shape and size.

The acidity measuring unit 130 is configured to measure the acidity (PH) of the tongue 10 by contacting the tongue 10 and display it in color. For this purpose, it is formed in an area adjacent to the tongue guide unit 120 on the sheet 110 . do.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the acidity measuring unit 130 is formed in a portion in which the tip of the tongue 10 is in contact with the tongue guide unit 120 , and thus through contact with the tongue 10 . The acidity of the tongue 10 may be measured by absorbing saliva present in the tongue 10 .

For example, the acidity measurement unit 130 may be an acidity measurement material formed or attached to the portion in contact with the tip of the tongue 10 in the tongue guide portion 120, and the acidity measurement material is the acidity of the absorbed liquid. It may be a litmus paper (Litmus Paper) representing the color.

The color reference unit 140 is formed in a preset area on the sheet 110, and a plurality of reference color patches for correcting the color of the image of the acidity measuring unit 130 and the tongue image generated through photographing. include

For example, the color reference unit 140 may be formed by arranging 24 reference color patches on the sheet 110 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Here, an X-rite color checker may be used for the 24 reference color patches.

The color of the image of the acidity measurement unit 130 and the tongue image generated through photographing is different from the colors of the actual acidity measurement unit 130 and the tongue 10, and distortion may occur during photographing. In order to accurately determine the color of the acidity measuring unit 130 and the tongue 10 through the image, color correction of the image is required. So, the color reference unit 140 is photographed together with the acidity measurement unit 130 and the tongue 10 for color correction of the images of the acidity measurement unit 130 and the tongue 10, so that one tongue examination kit image is can be created

The

information recording units

150 and 160 have a configuration in which user information is recorded in the form of codes.

For example, the

information recording units

150 and 160 may include barcodes and QR codes printed on a preset area on the sheet 110 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Here, the barcode and QR code may include simple user information, link information of a database storing detailed user information, user identification number, and the like. User information may include user name, age, weight, race, growth and activity stage, medical history, pregnancy status, allergy information, and the like.

The examination kit 100 for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above may be generated using a printing machine. For example, the color reference unit 140 and

information recording units

150 and 160 are printed on the sheet 110 on which the tongue guide unit 120 and the acidity measurement unit 130 are formed by a printer, so that the examination kit 100 is can be formed. In this case, the color reference unit 140 may be printed by a printer capable of color printing, but may be pre-manufactured and attached to the sheet 110 .

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a non-face-to-face examination system using a consultation kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 6 are color corrections according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a diagram for explaining the non-face-to-face tongue examination system using the examination kit for correction and saliva examination. Hereinafter, a non-face-to-face examination system using the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 , with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the non-face-to-face examination system using the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first user terminal 200 and a printer 210 connected to the first user terminal 210 . ), the second user terminal 300 and may be configured to include the installation server (500).

The first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 300 are terminals of users who want to receive an examination, and may be implemented as different user terminals as shown in FIG. 3 and included in the non-face-to-face examination system, in an embodiment In some cases, it may be implemented as a single user terminal and included in the non-face-to-face examination system.

For example, the first user terminal 200 may be a PC such as a desktop or laptop computer equipped with a printer 210 as a peripheral device, and communication connection is possible through the Internet with the seoljin server 500, and the second user terminal ( 300) may be a mobile device having a photographing function and an Internet communication function, such as a smartphone.

That is, the first user terminal 200 may receive user information from the user and transmit the input user information to the examination server 500 to transmit the user's examination request. Accordingly, the first user terminal 200 may receive the examination kit image 105 including the

information recording units

150 and 160 generated in response to the examination request from the examination server 500 . Then, the first user terminal 200 by printing the diagnosis kit image 105 received on the sheet 110 on which the initial diagnosis kit configuration is formed through the printer 210, color correction and saliva according to an embodiment of the present invention It is possible to generate the examination kit 100 for the examination.

Here, the initial configuration of the consultation kit may include a tongue guide unit 120 , an acidity measurement unit 130 , and a color reference unit 140 .

For example, by forming the tongue guide part 120 on the sheet 110, attaching litmus paper and 24 reference color patches, an initial diagnosis kit can be created, and the generated initial diagnosis kit is printed on the printer 210. By printing a barcode and a QR code including user information by this, the examination kit 100 can be created.

Of course, depending on the implementation, the color reference unit 140 may be excluded from the configuration of the initial examination kit, and may be printed together with the

information recording units

150 and 160 by the printer 210 capable of color printing.

The tongue examination kit 100 generated in this way is combined with the user's tongue 10 , and the combined tongue examination kit 100 and tongue 10 may be photographed by the second user terminal 300 . That is, the user places his/her tongue 10 on the tongue guide part 120 of the tongue-in-cheek kit 100, and uses the camera of the second user terminal 300 to set the tongue-in-cheek kit 100 and the tongue 10 ) can be photographed.

In addition, the second user terminal 300 analyzes the combination image 310 of the examination kit 100 and the tongue 10 generated according to the photographing of the examination kit 100 and the tongue 10, and the examination server 500 analyzes Thus, it can be transmitted to the installation server 500 to provide the user's diagnosis information.

The examination server 500 performs the examination for the user by using the combination image 310 of the examination kit 100 and the tongue 10 received from the second user terminal 300 .

That is, the examination server 500 performs color correction of the combination image 310 of the received examination kit 100 and the tongue 10 using the color reference unit 140, and the color-corrected combination image 310 The color of the acidity measuring unit 130 and the color and shape of the tongue 10 are determined.

For example, the seoljin server 500 may use 24 colors as the reference color as shown in FIG. 4, and as shown in FIG. 5, for each reference color, the sRGB value, CIE Lab value, and Munsell ( The color correction of the combined image 310 may be performed using the reference color data table in which Munsell) values are set. That is, the seoljin server 500 calculates a conversion function according to the difference between the color data of the 24 reference color patches measured in the combined image 310 and the preset reference color data, and uses the calculated conversion function to obtain the combined image ( 310) can be corrected.

Then, the examination server 500 extracts the examination health analysis information corresponding to the color and shape determined for the color and the tongue 10 and the color determined for the acidity measurement unit 130 from the examination database, and the user terminal 200, 300) can be provided to the user.

Here, tongue examination health analysis information may be generated according to the color (ie, acidity of saliva) of the acidity measuring unit 130 and the color and shape of the tongue 10 and stored in the tongue examination database.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , the diagnosis area of the tongue 10 may be defined for each body part, and the diagnosis server 500 is diagnosed using an analysis algorithm such as a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) learning model. It can be analyzed according to color and shape for each area. That is, the diagnosis is performed according to the color of the tongue, deformation, cracking, protrusion occurrence, protrusion degree, etc. for each diagnosis area, and tongue examination health analysis information can be generated.

In step S710 , the first user terminal 200 receives user information from the user, and transmits the inputted user information to the examination server 500 to request an examination.

Accordingly, the examination server 500 generates the examination kit image 105 including the

information recording units

150 and 160 in which user information is recorded in response to the reception of the examination request, and transmits it to the first user terminal 200 .

In step S720 , the first user terminal 200 generates the examination kit 100 by printing the received examination kit image 105 on the sheet 110 on which the initial examination kit configuration is formed through the printer 210 .

In step S730, the second user terminal 300 creates a combination image 310 of the examination kit 100 and the tongue 10 by photographing the examination kit 100 and the tongue 10, and sends it to the examination server 500 send.

That is, the user places his/her tongue 10 on the tongue guide part 120 of the tongue-in-cheek kit 100, and uses the camera of the second user terminal 300 to set the tongue-in-cheek kit 100 and the tongue 10 ) can be photographed.

In step S740, the examination server 500 performs color correction of the combination image 310 of the received examination kit 100 and the tongue 10 using the color reference unit 140, and the color-corrected combination image ( In 310 , the color of the tongue 10 and the acidity measuring unit 130 is determined.

In step S750, the examination server 500 extracts the examination health analysis information corresponding to the color and shape determined for the acidity measurement unit 130 and the color and shape determined for the tongue 10 from the examination database to the user terminal ( 200, 300) to the user.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for purposes of illustration, and various modifications, changes, and additions will be possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention, and such modifications, changes and additions should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

Claims

In the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination,

sheet;

a tongue guide part formed by removing a portion of the sheet corresponding to the shape and size of the tongue to guide the user to position the tongue;

an acidity measuring unit that is formed in an area adjacent to the tongue guide unit and is in contact with the tongue to measure the acidity (PH) of the tongue and display it as a color;

a color reference unit including a plurality of reference color patches for correcting colors of the generated tongue image and the acidity measurement unit image when the tongue and the acidity measurement unit are photographed; and

An examination kit comprising an information recording unit in which the user's information is recorded.
In the non-face-to-face examination system using the examination kit for color correction and saliva examination,

When a design request including user information is received from the user terminal,

Generates an image of the examination kit including the received user information and transmits it to the user terminal,

When the examination kit image is received on a sheet (Sheet; a preset initial examination kit configuration is printed) and a combination image in which the user's tongue is photographed together,

A non-face-to-face examination system comprising a consultation server for providing health analysis information by analyzing the received combined image.
According to claim 1,

The set-up kit is

sheet;

a tongue guide part formed by removing a portion of the sheet corresponding to the shape and size of the tongue to guide the user to position the tongue;

an acidity measuring unit that is formed in an area adjacent to the tongue guide unit and is in contact with the tongue to measure the acidity (PH) of the tongue and display it as a color;

a color reference unit including a plurality of reference color patches for correcting colors of the generated tongue image and the acidity measurement unit image when the tongue and the acidity measurement unit are photographed; and

Non-face-to-face examination system, characterized in that it comprises an information recording unit in which the user information is recorded.
4. The method of claim 3,

The initial setup kit configuration includes the tongue guide part, the acidity measurement part, and the color reference part,

Non-face-to-face examination system, characterized in that the information recording unit is included in the examination kit image.
4. The method of claim 3,

The examination server performs color correction of the combined image using the color reference unit, and non-face-to-face examination system, characterized in that the color of the acidity measurement unit and the color and shape of the tongue are determined in the color-corrected combined image .
4. The method of claim 3,

The seoljin server,

Including a tongue examination database in which tongue examination health analysis information generated according to the color of the acidity measurement unit and the color and shape of the tongue is stored,

Non-face-to-face tongue examination system, characterized in that the tongue examination health analysis information corresponding to the color and shape determined for the tongue and the color determined for the acidity measuring unit is extracted from the tongue examination database and provided.