JP2001057965A - Portable pulse wave measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: Provided is a portable pulse wave measuring device that wirelessly transmits and receives information such as a pulse wave signal to and from an information processing device that processes pulse wave information by optical communication. SOLUTION: At the time of pulse wave measurement, a connector piece 80 is attached to a connector section 70 and a sensor unit 30 is attached to a finger, and arm-mounted pulse wave measurement is performed based on a pulse wave detected by the sensor unit 30. The device 1A calculates and accumulates the pulse rate. At the time of subsequent data transfer, the communication unit 100 for near-infrared light is attached to the connector unit 70, and when an instruction from the data processing device 1B is received via the communication unit 100, information such as a pulse rate is transmitted from the communication unit 100. The data is sent to the data processing device 1B. This information is received by the data processor 1B by the visible light cut filter 63 and the phototransistor 62, and various information processing is performed based on the received information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable pulse wave measuring device provided in a portable device for measuring pulse wave information such as a pulse rate, and more particularly, to a portable pulse wave measuring device and the portable pulse wave measuring device. The present invention relates to a technology for transferring data to and from an information processing device that processes measurement information of a pulse wave measuring device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device capable of displaying various information, a change in blood volume is optically detected, and pulse wave information such as a pulse rate is measured based on the detection result. There is equipment. Such an optical pulse wave measuring device is LE
A sensor unit including a light emitting element such as D (light emitting diode) and a light receiving element such as a phototransistor is attached to a finger, for example, and light reflected from a finger blood vessel or the like among light emitted from the LED is received by the phototransistor , A change in blood volume is detected as a change in the amount of received light, and a pulse rate and the like are calculated and displayed based on the detection result.
For this reason, between the device main body and the sensor unit, signals are input / output via a connector part of the device main body and a connector member formed at a distal end portion of a cable extending from the sensor unit. I have.

[0003] Since such a pulse wave measuring device is of a wrist-worn type, if a time keeping function or the like is incorporated therein, for example, a pulse wave in a marathon can be measured and its lap time and split time can be measured. Therefore, if these data are sequentially displayed on the display unit of the device main body after the end of the competition, reference data for determining future pace distribution and the like can be obtained.

[0004]

By the way, in order to analyze the information obtained during the marathon in more detail, the information stored in the main body of the device is processed by an information processing provided separately from the main body of the device. It needs to be transferred to the device. However, in order to perform such information transfer, it has conventionally been necessary to connect the apparatus main body and the information processing apparatus with a communication cable, which is very troublesome for the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a portable pulse generator that wirelessly transmits and receives information such as a pulse wave signal to and from an information processing apparatus that processes pulse wave information by optical communication. A wave measuring device is provided.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is combined with a portable device and has pulse wave detecting means for detecting a pulse wave from a living body. In a portable pulse wave measurement device that performs transmission and reception of information including the pulse wave with an information processing device provided outside the device, the pulse wave is captured, and pulse wave information obtained from the pulse wave is converted into an optical signal. It is characterized by having communication means for wirelessly transmitting to the information processing apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the communication means may include a connector member provided with the pulse wave capturing section or the pulse wave transmitted to the information processing apparatus. It is characterized by having connector means for detachably mounting any one of the connector members provided with a transmitting section for transmitting information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the communication unit includes a pulse wave capturing unit and a transmitting unit for transmitting the pulse wave information to the information processing apparatus. Is characterized by having connector means for detachably mounting an integrally formed connector member. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the communication unit is formed integrally with the transmission unit, and transmits information wirelessly transmitted from the information processing apparatus by an optical signal. It is characterized by having a receiving unit for receiving.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pulse wave detecting means has a pulse wave transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the pulse wave by an optical signal, and the communication means Means for receiving the pulse wave as an optical signal,
It is characterized by having connector means capable of detachably attaching a connector member integrally formed with a transmitter for transmitting the pulse wave information to the information processing apparatus.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the receiving section further receives information wirelessly transmitted from the information processing apparatus by an optical signal. I have. The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The optical signal is near-infrared light, and the receiving unit includes a filter that blocks visible light from the optical signal, and a near-infrared light receiving element that receives the optical signal transmitted through the filter. Features. The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the connector member is fixed to the connector means.

[0010]

[First Embodiment]

(Overall Configuration) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a portable pulse wave measuring apparatus according to the present embodiment and a data processing apparatus for processing information measured by the portable pulse wave measuring apparatus. Therefore, it will be referred to as a pulse wave information processing apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a method of using the portable pulse wave measuring device. As can be seen from these figures, the present embodiment is an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device using a wristwatch as a portable device. As shown in FIG. 1, the pulse wave information processing apparatus 1 includes an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A and a data processing device 1B for transferring data between the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. You.

The arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A is provided with a connector 70 as described later.
Is provided with a communication unit 100 for communicating with the data processing device 1B. This communication unit 100
Is used for data transfer using an optical signal between the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A and the data processing device 1B, and has a structure detachable from the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A. The connector unit 70 includes the communication unit 10.
A connector piece 80 can be attached instead of 0, and the connector piece 80 is provided with a sensor unit 30 for pulse wave measurement at the distal end side via a cable 20 as described later.

On the other hand, the data processing device 1B is
It is composed of a display 3, a keyboard 4, a printer 5 and the like, and is composed of a normal personal computer except for the following points, so that the detailed description of the internal configuration is omitted. That is, the data processing device 1B
It has a built-in transmission control unit and reception control unit (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data by optical signals. The transmission control unit and the reception control unit transmit L signals for transmitting optical signals, respectively.
It has an ED 61 and a phototransistor 62 for receiving an optical signal. Both the LED 61 and the phototransistor 62 are for near infrared rays (for example, the center wavelength is 94
0 nm) is used, and a data processing device 1 is connected via a visible light cut filter 63 for blocking visible light.
Optical communication is performed from a communication window 6 for optical communication provided on the front of B.

Next, in FIG. 2, an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A includes a device body 10 having a wristwatch structure, a cable 20 connected to the device body 10, and a cable 20 connected to the device body 10.
And a sensor unit 30 provided on the distal end side of the sensor. The device body 10 includes a watch 12
A wristband 12 that is wound around the arm from the time direction and fixed at the 6 o'clock direction is provided. With the wristband 12, the device main body 10 is detachable from the arm. The sensor unit 30 includes a sensor fixing band 40 having a width of about 10 mm, and is mounted between the base of the index finger and the finger joint by the sensor fixing band 40. The direction of the wristwatch means the direction of the device main body, and does not mean that the display on the device main body is a pointer type.

(Configuration of Device Body) Next, other components in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 which is a plan view of the device body of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. Referring again to FIG. 2, the device main body 10 includes a watch case 11 made of resin. On the front side of the watch case 11, a liquid crystal for digitally displaying pulse time information such as a pulse rate and the current time and date is provided. The display device 13 is configured.

Inside the watch case 11, a data processing unit 50 for performing signal processing on the detection result and the like in order to display a change in pulse rate based on the detection result (ie, pulse wave signal) by the sensor unit 30 is displayed. Built-in. Since the data processing unit 50 also includes a clock unit, the normal time, lap time, split time, and the like can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

Button switches 111 to 111 for switching various modes such as a time setting mode, a display mode, a pulse wave measurement mode, a stopwatch mode, and a data transfer mode are provided on an outer peripheral portion of the watch case 11.
115 is formed, and button switches 116 to 117 (not shown in FIG. 2) are formed on the surface thereof.

On the other hand, the power source of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A is a flat button-shaped battery 590 built in the watch case 11, as indicated by a dashed line in FIG. Supplies electric power to the sensor unit 30 and inputs a detection result of the sensor unit 30 to the data processing unit 50 in the watch case 11. Also,
Utilizing that the watch case 11 is horizontally long, a flat piezoelectric element 580 for a buzzer and a battery 590 are arranged side by side in the plane inside the watch case 11. it can.

(Structure of Sensor Unit) As shown in FIG. 2, the sensor unit 30 includes a sensor fixing band 40 and an optical unit 300. The sensor fixing band 40 is formed of a flexible thick resin molded product. When the band is wrapped around and spread around a finger base and then released, the hand itself is released. The finger is wound around the base of the finger due to the shape restoring force. A substantially central portion of the sensor fixing band 40 is further thickened, and a hole 41 for accommodating the optical unit 300 is formed therein.

Next, referring to FIG.
Is attached to the sensor frame 301 as the case body.
And the inside is a component storage space. A light transmission window is formed by a glass plate 304 (filter) on the upper surface of the sensor frame 301, and a circuit board 305 is fixed inside the sensor frame 301 so as to face the glass plate 304. LED for pulse wave measurement is provided on the circuit board 305
Electronic components such as 31, a pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32, and a transistor (not shown) are mounted. The light emitting surface and the light receiving surface of the pulse wave measurement LED 31 and the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32 are directed toward the glass plate 304, respectively.

The optical unit 300 is mounted so that the glass plate 304 faces inward with respect to the sensor fixing band 40. When the sensor fixing band 40 is mounted at the base of the finger, the pulse wave measurement LED 31 and the The pulse wave measuring phototransistor 32 is in a state where the light emitting surface and the light receiving surface thereof face the surface of the finger. Accordingly, when light is emitted from the pulse wave measurement LED 31 toward the finger, the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32 receives light reflected from the finger blood vessel, and the light reception result (pulse wave signal) is transmitted through the cable 20. Via the optical unit 300 to the device body 10
Is input to

Here, the sensor unit 30 includes a pulse wave measuring LED 3 having an emission wavelength range of 350 nm to 600 nm.
1 and a pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32 having a light receiving wavelength range of 300 nm to 600 nm is used, and the biological information is displayed based on the detection result of the wavelength range of about 300 nm to about 600 nm which is the overlapping area. Of the light included in the external light, light having a wavelength region of 700 nm or less tends to hardly pass through a finger, and thus the external light is transmitted to the sensor fixing band 4.
Even if the light is irradiated on the part of the finger that is not covered with zero, the finger does not reach the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32 as a light guide as shown by the dotted line X in FIG. Only light in the non-wavelength region passes through the finger as a light guide.
Further, since light in a wavelength region lower than 300 nm is almost absorbed by the skin surface, even if the light reception wavelength region is set to 700 nm or less, the substantial light reception wavelength region is 300 nm to 700 n.
m. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence of external light only by covering a necessary minimum range without covering the finger in a large scale. The hand can be held and there is no problem in running.

A part of the light emitted from the pulse wave measuring LED 31 reaches the blood vessel through the finger as shown by an arrow C, and the reflected light from hemoglobin in the blood is shown by an arrow D as shown by an arrow C. As described above. The amount of light received on this path is the amount of biological reflection.
A part of the light emitted from the pulse wave measurement LED 31 is reflected on the finger surface as shown by an arrow E and reaches the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32. The amount of light received along this path is the amount of skin reflection. In addition, pulse wave measurement LED3
The light emitted from 1 and a part of the light reflected from the blood vessel
As shown by arrows F and G, the light is absorbed or dispersed in the finger and does not reach the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32.

(Configuration of Data Processing Unit) The apparatus main body 10 obtains a pulse rate from the above-mentioned pulse wave signal. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a part of the functions of the data processing unit 50 configured inside the watch case 11. In this figure, the pulse wave signal converter 51 is connected to the sensor unit 3 via the cable 20.
The signal input from 0 is converted into a digital signal and output to the pulse wave signal storage unit 52. The pulse wave signal storage unit 52 is a RAM (random access memory) that stores digitized pulse wave data. Also, the pulse wave signal calculation unit 53
The pulse wave data stored in the pulse wave signal storage unit 52 is read, and the result of the frequency analysis is input to the pulse wave component extraction unit 54. The pulse wave component extraction unit 54 includes a pulse wave signal calculation unit 5
Then, a pulse wave component is extracted from the output signal from No. 3 and output to the pulse rate calculating unit 55. The pulse rate calculator 55 calculates the pulse rate from the frequency component of the input pulse wave, and outputs the result to the liquid crystal display device 13.

The data processing unit 50 measures the pulse wave information obtained by the pulse rate calculating unit 55, time data corresponding to the pulse wave information, and the time measurement function of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. A data storage unit 56 is configured to store lap times, split times, and the like during the marathon. On the other hand, while the communication unit 100 is attached to the connector section 70 instead of the connector piece 80,
When the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A is in the data transfer mode, the following units function. That is, the data output control unit 57 outputs pulse wave information, time data, and the like stored in the data storage unit 56 to the data processing device 1B via the communication unit 100 as an optical signal. Further, the data input control unit 58 receives the optical signal transmitted from the data processing device 1B via the communication unit 100 and stores the optical signal in the data storage unit 56.

(Configuration of Connector Portion) The connector piece 80 and the communication unit 100 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 so that the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A can be handled in a daily life in the same manner as a normal wristwatch. , 6 of the device body 10
It can be attached and detached on the front side of the end located in the time direction. Here, since the connector section 70 is located in the direction of 6:00, the operation is simple because the connector section 70 is on the near side when viewed from the user when the device main body 10 is mounted on the arm. Further, since the connector 70 does not protrude from the device body 10 in the direction of 3 o'clock, the user can freely move the wrist during the running, and the back of the hand does not hit the connector 70 even if the user falls down during the running.

Next, the electrical connection between the connector piece 80 or the communication unit 100 and the connector section 70 is as shown in FIG. This figure shows a combination of electrodes of the sensor circuit on the connector piece 80 side and terminals on the connector section 70 side for inputting and outputting signals from the sensor circuit. This figure shows a case where the connector unit 70 and the connector piece 80 are connected, but the case where the communication unit 100 is connected instead of the connector piece 80 is exactly the same.

In FIG. 6, a terminal 7 is
51 to 756 are formed, and electrode portions 831 to 836 are formed in the connector piece 80 corresponding to these terminals. A terminal 752 is a plus terminal for supplying the driving voltage VDD to the pulse wave measurement LED 31 via the electrode unit 832, a terminal 753 is a terminal which is set to the minus potential of the pulse wave measurement LED 31 via the electrode unit 833, and a terminal 754.
Is a terminal for supplying a constant voltage for driving to the collector terminal of the pulse wave measuring phototransistor 32 via the electrode portion 834, and a terminal 751 is from the emitter terminal of the pulse wave measuring phototransistor 32 via the electrode portion 831. The terminal 755 is a terminal to which a signal for detecting whether or not the connector piece 80 is attached to the connector portion 70 via the electrode portion 835 is input. Electrode part 836
Is grounded to the human body in the sensor unit 30, and when the terminal 751 is electrically connected to the electrode portion 836, VDD is used as a ground line to make the electrode portion 83
1 to 834 are shielded.

On the other hand, on the connector piece 80 side, between the terminals of the pulse wave measuring LED 31 (between the electrode portions 832 and 833).
, A capacitor C1 and a switch SW1 are interposed. The switch SW1 is closed when the connector piece 80 is detached from the connector section 70, connects the capacitor C1 to the pulse wave measurement LED 31 in parallel, and opens when the connector piece 80 is attached to the connector section 70. State.

Similarly, the pulse wave measuring phototransistor 3
A capacitor C2 and a switch SW2 are interposed between the two terminals (electrode portions 831 and 834). The switch SW2 connects the connector piece 80 to the connector section 70.
When the connector piece 80 is attached to the connector section 70, the capacitor C2 is connected in parallel to the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32, and the connector piece 80 is opened.

(Structure of Connector Piece) Next, the structures of the connector portion 70 and the connector piece 80 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the connector piece 80, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the connector section 70. First, in FIG. 7, a pair of protrusions 81 and 82 projecting downward on both sides of the lower surface 801 of the connector piece 80 are formed.
At the lower ends of these projections 81, 82, four engagement pieces 811, 812, 821, 822 project toward the inside. The lower surface portion 801 has two operating pins 85 for switching a circuit (described above) for preventing the influence of static electricity when the cable 20 is connected to the device main body 10.
7,858 are formed. When the connector piece 80 is detached from the connector part 70, the tip ends of these operating pins project from the lower surface part 801 of the connector piece 80.

The lower surface 801 of the connector piece 80
Are formed with six electrode portions 831 to 836,
An annular convex portion 841 to 846 is formed therearound. Here, when attaching the connector piece 80 to the connector section 70, as described later, the connector piece 80
Is put on the connector part 70, and then the connector piece 80 is slid in the direction of the arrow Q. And the electrode portions 831 to 8
36 are formed in two rows of electrode parts 831 to 833 and electrode parts 834 to 836 along the sliding direction (the direction of arrow Q), and in each row, each electrode part is a connector piece 80. Are displaced in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction and are obliquely arranged.

(Structure of Connector) As shown in FIG.
The connector portion 70 is formed with engaging portions 71 to 74 projecting outward. Accordingly, the projecting portions 81 and 82 of the connector piece 80 are positioned such that the engaging portions 71 to 74 of the connector portion 70 are located on the outside, and are engaged between the engaging portions 71 and 72 and with the engaging portions 73. After the connector piece 80 is put on the connector portion 70 so that the engagement pieces 811 and 821 of the connector piece 80 are located between the mating portion 74 and the engagement piece 81,
The connector piece 80 is pressed toward the connector part 70 so that the first and second parts 821 pass between the engaging part 71 and the engaging part 72 and between the engaging part 73 and the engaging part 74, respectively (the connector piece 80). (First operation for attaching the connector piece 70 to the connector section 70), and thereafter, the connector piece 80 is slid in the direction of the arrow Q (the attachment direction of the connector piece 80, the direction from 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock of the device main body 10). When this is done (the second operation for attaching the connector piece 80 to the connector part 70), the engaging pieces 811 and 821 go under the engaging parts 71 and 73. In addition, the engagement pieces 812 and 822 go under the engagement portions 72 and 74. As a result, the engaging pieces 811, 821, 812, and 822 hold the engaging portions 71 to 74 between the lower surface 801 of the connector piece 80 and the connector piece 80, respectively. Securely attached.

Here, like the electrode portions 831 to 836, the terminals 751 to 756 are connected to the terminals 751 to 753 along the sliding direction (the direction of arrow Q) of the connector piece 80.
And terminals 754 to 756 in two rows. Similarly to the electrode portions 831 to 836, in any row, each electrode portion is obliquely arranged so as to be shifted in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction of the connector piece 80.
Therefore, when the connector piece 80 is attached to the connector section 70, the six terminals 751 to 756 are electrically connected to the six electrode sections 831 to 836, respectively, and the measurement result of the sensor unit 30 is transmitted via the cable 20. It can be input to the device body 10. The terminals 751 to 756 are
In each case, holes 761 to 766 formed in the connector 70 are provided.
It is located inside.

On the other hand, the connector piece 80 is
To remove the connector piece 80 from the arrow R
Slide in the direction of. As a result, the engagement pieces 811, 8
Reference numeral 21 denotes a portion between the engaging portion 71 and the engaging portion 72 and the engaging portion 7.
It returns until it is located between 3 and the engaging portion 74. Therefore, if the connector piece 80 is lifted as it is, the connector piece 80 can be easily and reliably detached from the connector portion 70.

Thus, the connector piece 80 is engaged when it is slid in the direction of arrow Q on the connector portion 70, and the connector piece 80 is slid in the opposite direction (the direction of arrow R) from this state. The engagement mechanism 700 is configured so that the engagement state is released when the engagement is performed. The engagement mechanism having such a configuration ensures reliable engagement with a small number of components.

(Structure of Stopper Mechanism) As shown in FIG. 8, the engaging portions 71 to 74 are formed with vertical walls 711, 721, 731 and 741 on the side in the direction of the arrow Q. Therefore, when the connector piece 80 is slid in the direction of the arrow R when the connector piece 80 is mounted on the connector portion 70 (second operation), the engagement pieces 811 and 812,
821, 822 are vertical walls 711, 721, 731, 7
41, and the connector piece 80 is stopped at the mounting position of the connector part 70. That is, the vertical wall 71
1, 721, 731, 741 function as a first stopper for the connector piece 80.

Conversely, when the connector piece 80 is slid in the direction of the arrow R to remove the connector piece 80 from the connector portion 70, the engagement pieces 811 and 821 become the engagement portions 72 and
The connector piece 80 comes into contact with the vertical walls 721 and 741 on the back side, and the connector piece 80 is stopped at the original position.
That is, the back side of the vertical walls 721 and 741 functions as a second stopper for the connector piece 80.

(Structure of the switch mechanism) In FIG. 6 again, the switch SW1 is closed in conjunction with the movement of the operation pin 858 indicated by the arrow, and the capacitor C1 is connected to the pulse wave measuring LED.
31 are electrically connected in parallel. Therefore,
Electrodes 832, 8 at a high potential due to static electricity
Even if it touches 33, the charge will not be accumulated in the capacitor C1 and the pulse wave measurement LED 31 will not be damaged.

In FIG. 6, the connector piece 80
When the switch SW1 is attached to the connector section 70, the switch SW1 is opened, so that a circuit configuration capable of measuring a pulse wave is obtained.
At this time, even if the electric charge is stored in the capacitor C1,
This charge is stored in the electrode portions 832 and 833 and the terminals 752 and 7
Since no discharge occurs via 53, the connectors 70 and the respective circuits incorporated in the device body 10 are not damaged. As described above, such a switch mechanism has a simple configuration, and is reliably linked to the mounting operation of the connector piece 80 to the connector section 70.

(Configuration of Connector Cover) FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the connector cover 90. The connector cover 90 removes the connector piece 80 or the communication unit 100 from the connector section 70, and the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1
When using A as a normal wristwatch, the connector 70
Attached to. Unlike the connector piece 80, the connector cover 90 is thin overall because it does not require electrodes, sensor circuits, and cables. Although the connector cover 90 has a shape that does not impair the appearance when the connector cover 90 is mounted on the connector section 70, the mounting structure for the connector section 70 is the same as that of the connector piece 80. That is, a pair of protrusions 91 and 92 projecting downward on both sides of the lower surface 901 of the connector cover 90 are formed. At the lower ends of these protruding portions 91, 92, four engaging pieces 911, 912, 92
1,922 project. In addition, on the lower surface portion 901,
Protrusions 941 to 946 forming a click mechanism with these terminals 751 to 756 are formed corresponding to positions where the terminals 751 to 756 of the connector section 70 are arranged.

When the connector cover 90 is mounted on the connector part 70, similarly to the connector piece 80, the engagement part 71
After the connector cover 90 is placed over the connector 70 so that the engagement pieces 911 and 921 of the connector cover 90 are located between the engagement portion 72 and the engagement portion 73 and between the engagement portion 73 and the engagement portion 74. The connector cover 90 is pressed toward the connector 70 so that the engagement pieces 911 and 921 pass through between the engagement portions 71 and 72 and between the engagement portions 73 and 74, respectively. Thereafter, when the connector cover 90 is slid in the direction of the arrow Q (from the direction of 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock of the device main body 10), the engaging portions 71 and 73
The engagement pieces 911 and 921 are sunk under the. In addition, the engagement pieces 912 and 922 go under the engagement portions 72 and 74. As a result, the engagement pieces 911, 921, 912, and 922 are located between the engagement pieces 71-921 and the lower surface 901 of the connector cover 90.
74, and the terminals 761 to 766 of the connector 70 are
Demonstrate click power by overcoming. In this way,
The connector cover 90 is mounted on the connector section 70.

(Structure of Communication Unit) As shown in FIG.
Is the same as That is, as can be seen from a comparison with FIG. 7, the communication cable 20 is not connected to the communication unit 100, and the central portion of the upper surface is covered with a rectangular visible light cut filter 1001. Immediately below the filter 1001, the LED 101 described above is used.
In order to expose the phototransistor 102, holes similar in shape to the filter 1001 are formed, so that optical signals can be transmitted and received through the filter 1001.

That is, the inside of the communication unit 100 is a component storage space, and the filter 100 on the upper surface is provided.
1, a circuit board (not shown) is fixed. The LED 101, the phototransistor 102, and other electronic components are mounted on the circuit board.
Here, for the LED 101 and the phototransistor 102, for example, those for near-infrared light having a center wavelength of 940 nm are used.
I'm facing one.

The projections 1100, 1200, the engagement pieces 1011, 1012, 1021, 1022, the electrode 10
The structures of 31 to 1036, ridges 1041 to 1046, and operating pins 1057, 1058 are all the protrusions 81, 82, engaging pieces 811, 812, 821, 82 in FIG.
2. It has the same function as the electrode portions 831 to 836, the ridges 841 to 846, and the operating pins 857 and 858.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be described. Here, in the following description, it is assumed that the user runs a marathon. (When used as a normal wristwatch) First, when using the wrist-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A as a normal wristwatch,
By removing the connector piece 80 of the device main body 10 from the connector part 70, the cable 20 and the sensor unit 30 are removed.
Remove. In this state, the device main body 10 is worn on the wrist by the wristband 12. At this time, a connector cover 90 shown in FIG. 9 is attached to the connector section 70 to enhance its appearance and protect the connector section 70.

(Operation in Pulse Wave Measurement Mode) When the pulse rate during running is measured using the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A, as shown in FIG.
Is attached to the connector section 70 and the cable 20 is connected to the device main body 10, and then the device main body 10 is mounted on the arm with the wristband 12. After the sensor unit 30 (the glass plate 304 of the optical unit 300 shown in FIG. 4) is brought into close contact with the finger by the sensor fixing band 40, running is performed.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, when light is irradiated from the pulse wave measuring LED 31 toward the finger, this light reaches the blood vessel and is partially absorbed by hemoglobin in blood, and partially absorbed. reflect. The light reflected from the finger's blood vessels
Received by the pulse wave measurement phototransistor 32,
The change in the amount of received light corresponds to a change in blood volume caused by a pulse wave of blood. That is, while the reflected light is weak when the blood volume is large, the reflected light is strong when the blood volume is small. Therefore, if the change in the reflected light intensity is monitored by the pulse wave measuring phototransistor 32, the pulse wave can be detected. Can be.

On the other hand, in the data processing unit 50 shown in FIG.
The signal input from the pulse wave measuring phototransistor 32 is converted into a digital signal, the digital signal is subjected to frequency analysis and the like to calculate a pulse rate, and the obtained pulse rate is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. In this way, the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A functions as a pulse meter. At this time, the pulse rate and the measurement time are output from the pulse rate calculation section 55 to the data storage section 56, and the data storage section 5
6 is stored. When the lap time and the split time are measured during the marathon, these data are also stored in the data storage unit 56. Further, the device body 10
When a function of measuring temperature and humidity is also added to the data, these data are also stored in the data storage unit 56. And
Such information can be sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 again after the marathon ends.

(Operation in Data Transfer Mode) After using the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A as a pulse meter as described above, as shown in FIG. Data transfer is performed with the device 1B. To do this, as shown in FIG.
The communication unit 100 is attached to the connector unit 70 instead. In this state, the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A and the data processing device 1B
Are in the same state as a pair of photocouplers for performing bidirectional data transfer by the LED 61 and the phototransistor 102 and the LED 101 and the phototransistor 62.

Next, by operating a predetermined switch among the button switches 111 to 117, the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1 is operated.
A is a data transfer mode. At this time, in the data processing unit 50 shown in FIG. 5, the data output control unit 57 outputs the pulse wave information and the time data stored in the data storage unit 56 from the LED 101 of the communication unit 100 as an optical signal. Becomes In this standby state, when the data processing device 1B is instructed to transmit data, a light signal to that effect is output from the LED 61 via the communication window 6.

When the phototransistor 102 on the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A receives this optical signal, the data input control unit 58 receives a signal to that effect. As a result, the data output control unit 57 outputs pulse wave information, time data, and the like stored in the data storage unit 56 from the LED 101 as an optical signal. This optical signal is received by the phototransistor 62 on the data processing device 1B side, and a signal to that effect is taken into the data processing device 1B. Therefore, in the data processing device 1B, the pulse wave information, the time data, and the like can be recorded on a predetermined recording medium as needed, and can be output to the display 3 and the printer 5.

As described above, in the wrist-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A of the present embodiment, not only the pulse wave information and the like can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 of the device main body 10, but also the data output control unit 57 and the communication unit 100. By using the LED 101, the user can transmit data to the data processing device 1B while being away from the data processing device 1B. That is, after the marathon event is over, these data can be displayed collectively on the data processing device 1B side, and the data can be easily totaled.

Also, data can be received from the data processing device 1B using the data input control unit 58 and the phototransistor 102 in the communication unit 100. Therefore, the conditions of various operations performed by the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A can be input from the data processing device 1B to the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A and stored in the data storage unit 56. As described above, if the condition setting and the like can be performed from the data processing device 1B, it is not necessary to provide more switches on the side of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. Moreover, since such data transfer is performed by optical communication using the detachable communication unit 100, there is no need to provide a new interface unit or the like on the side of the wrist-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. In addition, the size and weight of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, at the time of pulse wave measurement, the connector piece 80 and the communication unit 1 are connected to the connector 70 of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A.
00 can be selectively mounted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the communication unit 200 in which the connector piece 80 and the communication unit 100 are integrated is mounted on the connector section 70A of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. ing.

With the above configuration, the number of electrodes for connecting the connector unit 70A and the communication unit 200 is increased as compared with the first embodiment. That is, the configuration of the communication unit 200 is as shown in the enlarged view of FIG.
The filter 1001 is provided on the upper surface, and the cable 20 is connected. Also, when compared with the communication unit 100 shown in FIG.
Are further formed with electrode portions 1137 to 1140 and annular ridge portions 1147 to 1150. These electrode portions are a pair of two electrode portions, each of which is arranged in parallel with the two rows of electrode groups originally existing in FIG. Note that the same applies to the ridge portions.

The projections 1300, 1400, the engagement pieces 1111, 1112, 1121, 1122, the electrode 11
The structures of 31 to 1136, the ridges 1141 to 1146, and the operating pins 1157 and 1158 are the same as those of the protrusions 1100 and 1200, the engagement pieces 1011 and 1012 in FIG.
1021, 1022, electrode portions 1031 to 1036, ridge portions 1041 to 1046, and operating pins 1057, 1058.

The connector 70A shown in FIG. 14 is different from the connector 70 shown in FIG. 8 in that terminals 757 to 760 and holes 767 to 770 are further formed on the upper surface thereof. These terminals are a pair of two terminals, each of which is arranged in parallel with the two rows of terminal groups originally existing in FIG. This is the same for the holes.

Next, the connector cover 90 shown in FIG.
In the configuration A, the connector 90 shown in FIG. 9 is further provided with ridges 947 to 950 on the lower surface 901A. These ridges are paired with two ridges,
Each is arranged in parallel with the two rows of the ridges originally present in FIG. Although not shown, the same circuit as that provided for the LED 31 and the phototransistor 32 in FIG.
It is added to the LED 101 and the phototransistor 102.

Next, the operation of the device according to the present embodiment will be outlined. (When used as a normal wristwatch) In this case, the sensor unit 30 is removed together by removing the sensor fixing band 40 from the finger, and a connector cover 90A is attached to the connector portion 70A.

(Operation in Pulse Wave Measurement Mode) When the pulse rate during running is measured, the connector cover 90A is removed from the connector section 70A, and the communication unit 200 is mounted instead, and then the running is performed. In this state, the pulse wave signal detected by the sensor unit 30 is captured and digitized by the data processing unit 50 as in the first embodiment, and then the pulse rate is calculated by performing frequency analysis and the like. The measured pulse rate is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Further, the pulse rate is stored in the data storage unit 56 together with the measurement time and the like.

(Operation in Data Transfer Mode) When performing data transfer between the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A and the data processing device 1B, a predetermined button switch is operated to operate the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device. 1A is a data transfer mode. Next, similarly to the first embodiment, the data output control unit 57 transfers the information stored in the data storage unit 56 to the data processing device 1B by optical communication, and records the information on the recording medium and displays the information. 3 and the printer 5.

As described above, in the present embodiment, once the sensor unit 30 and the communication connector 200 are mounted, the measurement of the pulse wave, the pulse wave measurement, and the Signals can be transferred from the sensor unit 30 to the device main body 10, and pulse information and the like can be transferred from the device main body 10 to the data processing device 1B, and the burden on the user can be greatly reduced.

[Third Embodiment] In the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, transmission of pulse wave information from the sensor unit 30 to the device main body 10 is performed by an optical signal. That is, the semi-cylindrical transmitting device 400 is fixed and attached in the longitudinal direction to the upper surface of the sensor fixing band 40 constituting the sensor unit 30. These components are electrically connected to each other by a cable 20B to transmit and receive a pulse wave signal, and power is supplied from the transmitting device 400 to the sensor unit 30. Further, a hole is provided in the side surface on the elbow side of the transmitting device 400, and a near-infrared LED 401 which is an element for optical communication is exposed from the hole. In the present embodiment, either the connector cover 90 or the communication unit 100 is attached to the connector unit 70.

Next, FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of transmitting apparatus 400. In this figure, an A / D (analog / digital) converter 411 samples a pulse wave signal sent from the sensor unit 30 at predetermined time intervals and converts it into a digital signal. The identification number storage unit 412 stores an identification number for identifying from which device the optical signal is transmitted. This identification number is used when the pulse wave signal is transmitted from the transmission device 400 to the outside. At the same time as the pulse wave signal. This is to prevent competition when there are a plurality of transmitting devices 400 due to a plurality of users of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A. Therefore, different identification numbers are assigned to the identification numbers stored in the identification number storage unit 412 in each transmitting device depending on the settings at the time of shipment and the like.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, settings are also made so that a unique number is assigned to all of the device main body 10 (that is, the data processing unit 50) and the data processing device 1B.

Control section 413 is a circuit for controlling each section in transmitting apparatus 400. Further, the transmission unit 414 includes a drive circuit for driving the LED 401 described above, and by driving the LED 401, the control unit 413
Converts the created transmission data into an optical signal and sends it out. Further, a battery (not shown) serving as a power supply source for each unit in the transmission device 400 and the sensor unit 300 is mounted on the transmission device 400.

Next, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment will be outlined. (When used as a normal wristwatch) In this case, the sensor unit 30 and the transmitter 400 are removed together by removing the sensor fixing band 40 from the finger, and the connector cover 70 is attached to the connector section 70.

(Operation in Pulse Wave Measurement Mode) When measuring the pulse rate during running, as shown in FIG.
The sensor unit 30 and the transmitting device 400 are attached to the finger by the sensor fixing band 40 so that the light emitting portion of the LED 401 faces the elbow side (the device body 10 side). Also, the connector cover 90 is removed from the connector section 70 of the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device 1A, and the communication unit 100 is mounted instead. Then, run.

Next, the pulse wave signal detected by the sensor unit 30 is digitized by the A / D converter 411 and fetched by the control unit 413. The control 413 converts the fetched digital signal into the identification number storage unit 412 from the identification number storage unit 412. Information such as an identification number is added and transmitted to the transmission unit 414. These pieces of information are converted into optical signals by the transmission unit 414 and transmitted from the LED 401 to the outside of the transmission device 400. This optical signal is sent to the data processing unit 50 via the phototransistor 102 of the communication connector 100. Thereby, the data input control unit 5
Reference numeral 8 denotes a data storage unit 5 which extracts an identification number part from the optical signal and
6 and that the source of the optical signal is the transmitter 400 provided in the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A, and that the subsequent data is a pulse wave signal. . After that, as in the first embodiment, the pulse wave signal is acquired, the pulse rate is calculated and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the pulse rate is stored in the data storage unit 56 together with the measurement time and the like.

(Operation in Data Transfer Mode) Next, when performing data transfer between the wrist-worn pulse wave measuring device 1A and the data processing device 1B, a predetermined button switch is operated to operate the wrist-worn pulse wave. The measurement device 1A is set to the data transfer mode. Next, similarly to the first embodiment, the data output control unit 57 transfers the information stored in the data storage unit 56 to the data processing device 1B by optical communication,
It performs recording on a recording medium, output to the display 3 and the printer 5, and the like.

As described above, in the present embodiment, once the communication connector 10, the sensor unit 30, and the transmitting device 400 are mounted, the pulse wave of the pulse wave is not required to be attached to or detached from the connector unit 70 thereafter. Measurement, transfer of a pulse wave signal from the sensor unit 30 to the device main body 10, and transfer of pulse information and the like from the device main body 10 to the data processing device 1B can be performed, thereby greatly reducing the burden on the user.

[Modification] In each of the above embodiments, the pulse rate is calculated on the arm-mounted type pulse wave measuring device 1A side, and the obtained pulse rate is transmitted to the data processing device 1B side. However, the pulse rate may be calculated from the pulse wave signal on the side of the data processing apparatus 1B by transmitting the detected pulse wave signal to the data processing apparatus 1B as it is.

In each of the above embodiments, the sensor for detecting the pulse wave is combined with the wristwatch. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, any part may be combined with any portable device, and any part for detecting a pulse wave may be used. Therefore, in the following, an explanation will be given by taking accessories and glasses as an example of a combination other than a wristwatch.

First, a necklace shown in FIG. 18 will be described as an example in the case of combination with an accessory. In this figure, reference numeral 550 denotes a sensor pad which is made of, for example, a sponge-like cushioning material. This sensor pad 550
A transmission device 555 configured similarly to the transmission device 400 shown in FIG. The transmitting device 555 is provided with a sensor unit (not shown) corresponding to the optical unit 300 described above, and is configured such that the sensor unit comes into contact with the skin surface. Then, by putting the necklace on the neck, the sensor unit comes into contact with the skin on the back side of the neck and can measure the pulse wave.

Further, a case 551 having a hollow portion and having a broach-like shape is provided with the device main body 1 according to the first embodiment.
Various components similar to those provided in the inside are stored. The case 551 is provided with a connector for mounting either the connector cover 90 or the communication unit 100 on the front surface thereof, and the communication unit 100 is attached in the figure.

Further, the case 551 is provided with a button switch. Here, the button switches 116 and 117 among the button switches shown in FIG. 3 are shown.
However, other than these, a button switch may be provided. Further, the liquid crystal display device 1 is provided on the front of the case 551.
3 is also provided. Incidentally, as shown, the sensor pad 550 and the case 551 are connected by a chain 552. In addition, it goes without saying that accessories other than necklaces may be used.

Next, an example in the case of combination with eyeglasses is shown in FIG.
It is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a case 651a and a case 651b are provided to accommodate the portable pulse wave measuring device. Each of these cases is separately attached to the vine 652 of the glasses, and is electrically connected to each other via a lead wire embedded inside the vine 652.

The case 651a has a built-in display control circuit. A liquid crystal panel 654 is mounted on the entire surface of the case 651a on the side of the lens 653. A mirror 655 is provided at one end of the side at a predetermined angle. Fixed. Further, a drive circuit of a liquid crystal panel 654 including a light source (not shown) is incorporated in the case 651a. And
Light emitted from this light source is reflected by a mirror 655 via a liquid crystal panel 654, and is projected on a lens 653 of spectacles. Therefore, it can be said that these correspond to the liquid crystal display device 13 of FIG.

On the other hand, the same components as those housed inside the device body 10 of the first embodiment are incorporated in the case 651b, and various button switches are provided on the upper surface thereof. Here, as in the case of the necklace, only the button switches 116 and 117 are shown, but other button switches may be provided. In addition, case 65
In FIG. 1b, a connector portion for mounting any one of the connector piece 80, the connector cover 90, and the communication unit 100 is provided on the side opposite to contact with the skin. Here, the communication unit 100 is attached. ing.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the optical unit 300
LED 31 and phototransistor 3 constituting
2, the earlobe is sandwiched between the pads 656 and 656 so as to be built in the pad 656 as it is. These pads are connected to the connector piece 80 via the cable 20.

The lead connecting the case 651a and the case 651b may be laid along the vine 652, or the two cases may be integrated. The mirror 655 may be movable so that the user can adjust the angle between the liquid crystal panel 654 and the mirror 655. Further, FIG. 19 illustrates the case of the first embodiment, but may be combined with the second to third embodiments.

Further, the above embodiments may be combined in various ways. For example, the transmitting device 555 shown in FIG. 18 may be used instead of the transmitting device 400 shown in FIG. 16, and the pulse wave signal measured at the neck may be sent to the wristwatch as an optical signal. Similarly, the eyeglasses shown in FIG. 19 are provided with only a transmission device, so that the pulse wave signal measured by the earlobe is transmitted to the wristwatch, and transmitted to the data processing device 1B via the wristwatch. Can also.

Further, in the above description, the connector piece and the communication unit are detachably attached to portable devices such as wristwatches, necklaces, glasses, and the like. However, even when the pulse wave is not measured, there is no problem if the connector piece or the communication unit is left attached to the portable device. Therefore, if the connector unit and the communication unit are not selectively mounted on the connector unit, that is, if the configuration is other than the first embodiment,
The communication unit may be configured to be fixedly attached to the portable device side. In this case, the connector unit 70 can be omitted from the portable device, the configuration of the portable device can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0083]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pulse wave information obtained on the portable device side is wirelessly transmitted to an external information processing device by an optical signal. Therefore, there is no need to take steps such as connecting the portable device and the information processing device with a cable, and data can be transmitted from the portable device side to the information processing device side while being away from the information processing device. It has the advantage of being convenient. According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector means capable of mounting either a connector member provided with a pulse wave capturing unit or a connector member provided with a transmitting unit for transmitting pulse wave information. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a new interface unit or the like for wireless communication on the portable device side, and the effect of reducing the size and weight of the portable device can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the connector means for mounting a connector member in which a pulse wave capturing section and a transmitting section for transmitting pulse wave information are integrated is provided. Once the connector member is attached to the portable device, there is no need to attach or detach the connector member thereafter, which is advantageous for the user. According to the fourth or sixth aspect of the present invention, a receiving unit which is formed integrally with the transmitting unit and receives information wirelessly transmitted from the information processing device by an optical signal is provided. The conditions of various operations performed on the device side can be set from the information processing device side, so that there is no need to provide an extra switch or the like on the mobile device side, and this has the effect of contributing to miniaturization and weight reduction of the mobile device. can get.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the detected pulse wave can be transmitted wirelessly by the pulse wave detecting means by an optical signal, and the communication wave side can receive the pulse wave with the pulse wave receiving section. Since the connector means for attaching a connector member integrated with a transmitting unit for transmitting information is provided, there is no need to connect a cable between the pulse wave detection site and the portable device, and the user can exercise. Even if there is, the effect that it does not get in the way is obtained.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the reception of the pulse wave and the reception of the optical signal from the information processing device are shared by one receiving unit. The effect is that the size and weight of the portable device can be reduced. According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since near-infrared light is used as the optical signal, generally used remote control components can be used, and a filter for blocking visible light on the receiving unit side. Since the optical signal is received through the optical communication device, the effect of external light is reduced, and an effect that highly reliable information transmission between the portable device and the information processing device is realized is obtained. According to the invention described in claim 8,
Since the connector member is fixed to the connector means, a pulse wave capturing unit, a pulse wave information transmitting unit, and the like can be integrally formed with the portable device, and therefore, the configuration of the portable device can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. The effect is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a portable pulse wave measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a data processing device for processing pulse wave information measured by the device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a method of using the arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a device main body of the measuring device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the sensor unit is attached to a finger in the measuring device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a data processing unit of the measuring device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electrical connection relationship in a connector section of the measuring device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector piece 80 according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector unit 70 according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector cover 90 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit 100 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a connector piece 80 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the communication unit 100 is attached to the connector unit 70 instead of the communication unit 100.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a method of using an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit 100 according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector section 70A according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector cover 90A according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a method of using an arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a transmission device 400 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a case where the device is combined with a necklace.

FIG. 19 is a view when the device is combined with eyeglasses.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: pulse wave information processing device, 1A: arm-mounted pulse wave measuring device,
1B: data processing device, 6: communication window, 10: device body,
13 liquid crystal display device, 30 sensor unit, 50 data processing unit, 56 data storage unit, 57 data output control unit, 58 data input control unit, 61, 101, 401
... LED, 62, 102 ... Phototransistor, 63,
1001 ... Filter, 70, 70A ... Connector, 80
... connector piece, 90 ... connector cover, 100, 2
00: communication unit, 300: optical unit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] An information processing apparatus provided with a pulse wave detecting means for detecting a pulse wave from a living body in combination with a portable device, and transmitting and receiving information including the pulse wave to and from an information processing apparatus provided outside the portable device. A portable pulse wave measuring apparatus for performing the following, comprising: a communication unit that captures the pulse wave and wirelessly sends pulse wave information obtained from the pulse wave to the information processing apparatus by an optical signal. Wave measuring device. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit includes a connector member having the pulse wave capturing unit formed therein, or a connector member having a transmission unit transmitting the pulse wave information to the information processing apparatus. 2. The portable pulse wave measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising connector means for detachably attaching one connector member. 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit includes a connector unit integrally formed with a pulse wave capturing unit and a transmission unit that transmits the pulse wave information to the information processing apparatus. The portable pulse wave measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. The communication unit according to claim 2, wherein the communication unit includes a reception unit formed integrally with the transmission unit and receiving information wirelessly transmitted by an optical signal from the information processing apparatus. Portable pulse wave measuring device according to the above. 5. The pulse wave detecting unit includes a pulse wave transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits the pulse wave using an optical signal, the communication unit includes a receiving unit that receives the pulse wave as an optical signal, 2. The portable pulse wave measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising connector means for detachably attaching a connector member integrally formed with a transmitter for transmitting the pulse wave information to the information processing apparatus. 6. The portable pulse wave measurement device according to claim 5, wherein the reception unit further receives information wirelessly transmitted from the information processing device by an optical signal. 7. The optical signal is near-infrared light, the receiving unit is a filter that blocks visible light from the optical signal, and a near-infrared light receiving element that receives an optical signal transmitted through the filter. The portable pulse wave measuring device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, comprising: 8. The portable pulse wave measuring apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said connector member is fixed to said connector means.