JP6993261B2 - Electronic devices, estimation systems, estimation methods and estimation programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, an estimation system, an estimation method and an estimation program for estimating the health condition of a subject from the measured biological information.

Conventionally, blood components and blood fluidity have been measured as means for estimating the health condition of a subject (user). These are measured using blood collected from the subject. Further, an electronic device for measuring biological information from a test site such as a wrist of a test subject is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes an electronic device that measures the pulse of a subject when the subject wears it on the wrist.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-360530

However, since blood sampling is painful, it is difficult to estimate one's health condition on a daily basis. Further, the electronic device described in Patent Document 1 only measures the pulse, and cannot estimate the health condition of the subject other than the pulse.

An object of the present disclosure made in view of such circumstances is to provide an electronic device, an estimation system, an estimation method and an estimation program capable of easily estimating the health condition of a subject.

One aspect of the electronic device is to use a sensor unit that acquires the pulse wave of the subject and an estimation formula created based on the pulse wave before the meal and the blood glucose level after the meal, and the pulse before the meal of the subject. A control unit that estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired by the sensor unit among the wave and the postprandial pulse wave as pulse wave information used for estimation. And.

Another aspect of the electronic device is to use a sensor unit for acquiring the subject's pulse wave and an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value, and the subject's pre-meal. The postprandial lipid value of the subject is estimated by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired by the sensor unit among the pulse wave and the postprandial pulse wave of the subject as pulse wave information used for estimation. It is equipped with a control unit.

One aspect of the estimation system is an estimation system including electronic devices and information processing devices that are communicably connected to each other. The electronic device includes a sensor unit that acquires a pulse wave of a subject. The information processing apparatus uses an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level, and is acquired by the sensor unit of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the subject. It is provided with a control unit for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject as pulse wave information used for estimation.

Another aspect of the estimation system is an estimation system including electronic devices and information processing devices that are communicably connected to each other. The electronic device includes a sensor unit that acquires a pulse wave of a subject. The information processing apparatus uses an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value, and is acquired by the sensor unit of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the subject. It is provided with a control unit for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject as pulse wave information used for estimation.

One aspect of the estimation method is an estimation method performed by an electronic device. The estimation method uses an acquisition step for acquiring the pulse wave of the subject, an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level, and the pre-meal pulse wave and the subject. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired in the acquisition step among the postprandial pulse waves as pulse wave information used for estimation, and an estimation step. including.

Another aspect of the estimation method is an estimation method performed by an electronic device. The estimation method uses an acquisition step for acquiring the pulse wave of the subject, an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value, and the pre-meal pulse wave and the subject. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired in the acquisition step among the postprandial pulse waves as pulse wave information used for estimation, and an estimation step. including.

One aspect of the estimation program is to use an electronic device with an acquisition step of acquiring the pulse wave of the subject and an estimation formula created based on the pulse wave before the meal and the blood glucose level after the meal, and the subject. The postprandial blood glucose level of the subject is determined by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired in the acquisition step among the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the above as pulse wave information used for estimation. To execute the estimation step to estimate.

Another aspect of the estimation program is to use the acquisition step of acquiring the pulse wave of the subject and the estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value in the electronic device, and the subject . Of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the examiner, only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject acquired in the acquisition step is used as the pulse wave information used for estimation, and the postprandial lipid of the subject is used. Perform an estimation step to estimate the value.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device, an estimation system, an estimation method and an estimation program that can easily estimate the health condition of a subject.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the schematic structure of the example of the electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the schematic structure of the electronic device of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the use state of the electronic device of FIG. It is a schematic external perspective view of an example of the electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which attached the electronic device of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the exterior part and the sensor part in the front view of the electronic device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram schematically showing the positional relationship between the wrist of the subject and the first arm of the sensor portion in the front view. It is a schematic diagram schematically showing the positional relationship between the wrist of the subject, the first arm of the sensor part, and the exterior part of the measurement part in the front view. It is a functional block diagram of an electronic device. It is a figure explaining an example of the estimation method based on the change of a pulse wave in an electronic device. It is a figure which shows an example of an acceleration pulse wave. It is a figure which shows an example of the pulse wave acquired by a sensor part. It is a figure explaining another example of the estimation method based on the change of a pulse wave in an electronic device. It is a creation flow diagram of the estimation formula used by the electronic device of FIG. It is a figure explaining an example of the neural network regression analysis. It is a flow chart which estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of a subject using an estimation formula. It is a flow chart which estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of a subject using a plurality of estimation formulas. It is a figure which shows the comparison between the estimated postprandial blood glucose level, and the measured postprandial blood glucose level. It is a figure which shows the comparison between the estimated postprandial blood glucose level, and the measured postprandial blood glucose level. It is a creation flow diagram of the estimation formula used by the electronic device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which estimates the postprandial lipid value of a subject using the estimation formula created by the flow of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the schematic structure of the system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a pulse wave.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first example of an electronic device according to an embodiment. The electronic device 100 of the first example shown in FIG. 1 includes a mounting unit 110 and a measuring unit 120. FIG. 1 is a view of the electronic device 100 of the first example observed from the back surface 120a in contact with the test portion.

The electronic device 100 measures the biological information of the subject while the subject is wearing the electronic device 100. The biological information measured by the electronic device 100 includes the pulse wave of the subject. In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 of the first example may acquire a pulse wave while being worn on the wrist of a subject.

In one embodiment, the mounting portion 110 is a linear elongated band-shaped band. The pulse wave measurement is performed, for example, in a state where the subject wraps the mounting portion 110 of the electronic device 100 around the wrist. Specifically, the subject wraps the mounting portion 110 around the wrist so that the back surface 120a of the measuring portion 120 comes into contact with the subject portion, and measures the pulse wave. The electronic device 100 measures the pulse wave of blood flowing through the ulnar artery or the radial artery of the subject.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 of the first example. FIG. 2 illustrates the measuring unit 120 and the mounting unit 110 around the measuring unit 120.

The measuring unit 120 has a back surface 120a that comes into contact with the wrist of the subject when worn, and a front surface 120b that is opposite to the back surface 120a. The measuring unit 120 has an opening 111 on the back surface 120a side. The sensor unit 130 has a first end that comes into contact with the wrist of the subject when the electronic device 100 of the first example is attached, and a second end that comes into contact with the measurement unit 120. The first end of the sensor unit 130 projects from the opening 111 toward the back surface 120a in a state where the elastic body 140 is not pressed. The first end of the sensor portion 130 has a pulse contact portion 132. The first end of the sensor unit 130 can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the back surface 120a. The second end of the sensor unit 130 is in contact with the measuring unit 120 via the shaft unit 133.

The first end of the sensor unit 130 is in contact with the measuring unit 120 via the elastic body 140. The first end of the sensor unit 130 is displaceable with respect to the measuring unit 120. The elastic body 140 includes, for example, a spring. The elastic body 140 is not limited to the spring, and may be any other elastic body such as a resin or a sponge. Further, instead of the elastic body 140, or together with the elastic body 140, an urging mechanism such as a torsion coil spring is provided on the rotating shaft 133 of the sensor unit 130, and the pulse portion 132 of the sensor unit 130 is used as the blood of the subject. The pulse wave may be brought into contact with the test site to be measured.

The measurement unit 120 may be provided with a control unit, a storage unit, a communication unit, a power supply unit, a notification unit, a circuit for operating these units, a cable for connecting them, and the like.

The sensor unit 130 includes an angular velocity sensor 131 that detects the displacement of the sensor unit 130. The angular velocity sensor 131 detects the angular displacement of the sensor unit 130. The sensor included in the sensor unit 130 is not limited to the angular velocity sensor 131, and may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angle sensor, or another motion sensor, or may include a plurality of these sensors.

The electronic device 100 of the first example includes an input unit 141 on the surface 120b side of the measurement unit 120. The input unit 141 receives an operation input from the subject, and is composed of, for example, an operation button (operation key). The input unit 141 may be configured by, for example, a touch screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a usage state of the electronic device 100 of the first example by the subject. The subject uses the electronic device 100 of the first example by wrapping it around his wrist. The electronic device 100 of the first example is mounted in a state where the back surface 120a of the measuring unit 120 is in contact with the wrist. The measuring unit 120 can adjust the position of the electronic device 100 of the first example so that the pulse portion 132 comes into contact with the position where the ulnar artery or the radial artery exists in a state of being wrapped around the wrist.

In FIG. 3, in the mounted state of the electronic device 100 of the first example, the first end of the sensor unit 130 is in contact with the skin on the radial artery, which is the artery on the thumb side of the subject's left hand. Due to the elastic force of the elastic body 140 arranged between the measuring unit 120 and the sensor unit 130, the first end of the sensor unit 130 is in contact with the skin on the radial artery of the subject. The sensor unit 130 is displaced according to the movement of the radial artery of the subject, that is, the pulsation. The angular velocity sensor 131 detects the displacement of the sensor unit 130 and acquires a pulse wave. The pulse wave is a waveform obtained from the body surface of the change in volume of the blood vessel caused by the inflow of blood.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, the first end of the sensor unit 130 protrudes from the opening 111 in a state where the elastic body 140 is not pressed. When the subject wears the electronic device 100 of the first example, the first end of the sensor unit 130 is in contact with the skin on the radial artery of the subject, and the elastic body 140 expands and contracts according to the pulsation. , The first end of the sensor unit 130 is displaced. As the elastic body 140, one having an appropriate elastic modulus is used so as not to interfere with the pulsation and to expand and contract in response to the pulsation. The opening width W of the opening 111 has a width larger than the blood vessel diameter, that is, the radial artery diameter in one embodiment. By providing the opening 111 in the measuring unit 120, the back surface 120a of the measuring unit 120 does not press the radial artery in the mounted state of the electronic device 100 of the first example. Therefore, the electronic device 100 of the first example can acquire a pulse wave with less noise, and the measurement accuracy is improved.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the electronic device 100 of the first example is attached to the wrist and the pulse wave in the radial artery is acquired. However, the electronic device 100 of the first example is, for example, in the neck of the subject. The pulse wave of blood flowing through the artery may be acquired. Specifically, the subject may lightly press the pulse pad 132 against the position of the carotid artery to measure the pulse wave. Further, the subject may wear the electronic device 100 of the first example by wrapping it around the neck so that the pulse contact portion 132 comes to the position of the carotid artery.

FIG. 4 is a schematic external perspective view of a second example of the electronic device according to the embodiment. The electronic device 100 of the second example shown in FIG. 4 includes a mounting portion 210, a base portion 211, and a fixing portion 212 and a measuring portion 220 attached to the base portion 211.

In the present embodiment, the base 211 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape. In the present specification, as shown in FIG. 4, the short side direction of the flat plate-shaped base 211 is the x-axis direction, the long side direction of the flat plate-shaped base 211 is the y-axis direction, and the orthogonal direction of the flat plate-shaped base 211 is z. The axial direction will be described below. Further, although a part of the electronic device 100 of the second example is movably configured as described in the present specification, when the direction regarding the electronic device 100 of the second example is described in the present specification, the direction may be described. Unless otherwise specified, the x, y and z-axis directions in the state shown in FIG. 4 are shown. Further, in the present specification, the z-axis positive direction is referred to as an upper direction, the z-axis negative direction is referred to as a lower direction, and the x-axis positive direction is referred to as the front surface of the electronic device 100 of the second example.

The electronic device 100 of the second example measures the biological information of the subject in a state where the subject wears the electronic device 100 of the second example using the mounting portion 210. The biological information measured by the electronic device 100 of the second example is a pulse wave of the subject that can be measured by the measuring unit 220. As an example, the electronic device 100 of the second example is attached to the wrist of the subject to acquire a pulse wave, and the following description will be given.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a state in which the subject wears the electronic device 100 of the second example of FIG. The subject puts the electronic device 100 as shown in FIG. 5 by passing the wrist through the space formed by the mounting portion 210, the base portion 211, and the measuring portion 220, and fixing the wrist with the mounting portion 210. can. In the example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the subject wrists in the space formed by the mounting portion 210, the base portion 211, and the measuring portion 220 in the x-axis direction and in the x-axis positive direction. The electronic device 100 of the second example is mounted through the device. The subject wears the electronic device 100 of the second example so that, for example, the pulse contact portion 132 of the measurement unit 220, which will be described later, comes into contact with the position where the ulnar artery or the radial artery exists. The electronic device 100 of the second example measures the pulse wave of blood flowing through the ulnar artery or the radial artery on the wrist of the subject.

The measuring unit 220 includes a main body unit 221, an exterior unit 222, and a sensor unit 130. The sensor unit 130 is attached to the main body unit 221. The measuring unit 220 is attached to the base unit 211 via the coupling unit 223.

The coupling portion 223 may be attached to the base portion 211 in such a manner that it can rotate along the surface of the base portion 211 with respect to the base portion 211. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 4, as shown by the arrow A, the coupling portion 223 may be attached to the base portion 211 in such a manner that it can rotate with respect to the base portion 211 on the xy plane. In this case, the entire measuring unit 220 attached to the base portion 211 via the coupling portion 223 can rotate on the xy plane with respect to the base portion 211.

The exterior portion 222 is connected to the coupling portion 223 on the axis S1 passing through the coupling portion 223. The axis S1 is an axis extending in the x-axis direction. By connecting the exterior portion 222 to the coupling portion 223 in this way, the exterior portion 222 can be displaced with respect to the coupling portion 223 along a plane intersecting the xy plane in which the base portion 211 extends. That is, the exterior portion 222 can be inclined at a predetermined angle about the axis S1 on the xy plane on which the base portion 211 extends. For example, the exterior portion 222 can be displaced while riding on a surface having a predetermined inclination with respect to an xy plane such as the yz plane. In the present embodiment, as shown by the arrow B in FIG. 4, the exterior portion 222 may be connected to the coupling portion 223 in such a manner that it can rotate on the yz plane orthogonal to the xy plane with the axis S1 as the center. can.

The exterior portion 222 has a contact surface 222a that comes into contact with the wrist of the subject in the mounted state of the electronic device 100 of the second example. The exterior portion 222 may have an opening portion 225 on the contact surface 222a side. The exterior portion 222 may be configured to cover the main body portion 221.

The exterior portion 222 may include a shaft portion 224 extending in the z-axis direction in the inner space. The main body portion 221 has a hole for passing the shaft portion 224, and the main body portion 221 is attached to the space inside the exterior portion 222 with the shaft portion 224 passed through the hole. That is, as shown by the arrow C in FIG. 4, the main body portion 221 is attached to the exterior portion 222 so as to be rotatable about the shaft portion 224 on the xy plane with respect to the exterior portion 222. That is, the main body portion 221 is attached to the exterior portion 222 in such a manner that it can rotate with respect to the exterior portion 222 along the xy plane which is the surface of the base portion 211. Further, as shown by the arrow D in FIG. 4, the main body portion 221 is displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the exterior portion 222 along the shaft portion 224, that is, along the z-axis direction. It is attached to 222.

The sensor unit 130 is attached to the main body unit 221. Here, the details of the sensor unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. The sensor unit 130 is a schematic view showing an exterior unit 222 and a sensor unit 130 in a front view of the electronic device 100 of the second example. In FIG. 6, the portion of the sensor portion 130 that overlaps with the exterior portion 222 in front view is represented by a broken line.

The sensor unit 130 includes a first arm 134 and a second arm 135. The second arm 135 is fixed to the main body portion 221. The lower end 135a of the second arm 135 is connected to one end 134a of the first arm 134. As shown by the arrow E in FIG. 6, the first arm 134 is connected to the second arm 135 in such a manner that the other end 134b side is rotatable on the yz plane with one end 134a as an axis.

The other end 134b side of the first arm 134 is connected to the other end 135b side on the upper side of the second arm 135 via the elastic body 140. The first arm 134 is attached to the second arm 135 in a state where the other end 134b of the sensor portion 130 protrudes from the opening 225 of the exterior portion 222 toward the contact surface 222a in a state where the elastic body 140 is not pressed. Be supported. The elastic body 140 is, for example, a spring. However, the elastic body 140 is not limited to the spring, and may be any other elastic body such as a resin or a sponge. Further, instead of the elastic body 140, or together with the elastic body 140, an urging mechanism such as a torsion coil spring is provided on the rotation shaft S2 of the first arm 134 to cover the pulse portion 132 of the first arm 134. The blood pulse wave of the examiner may be brought into contact with the test site to be measured.

A pulse contact portion 132 is coupled to the other end 134b of the first arm 134. The pulse contact portion 132 is a portion that comes into contact with the test site to be measured for the pulse wave of the blood of the subject in the state of wearing the electronic device 100 of the second example. In the present embodiment, the pulse pad 132 contacts the contact at a position where, for example, the ulnar artery or the radial artery is present. The pulse pad 132 may be made of a material that does not easily absorb changes in the body surface due to the pulse of the subject. The pulse contact portion 132 may be made of a material that makes it difficult for the subject to feel pain in a contact state. For example, the pulse bag 132 may be made of a cloth bag or the like filled with beads. The pulse contact portion 132 may be configured to be detachably attached to, for example, the first arm 134. For example, the subject attaches one pulse portion 132 to the first arm 134 according to the size and / or shape of his / her wrist among the pulse contact portions 132 having a plurality of sizes and / or shapes. You may wear it. As a result, the subject can use the pulse pad 132 according to the size and / or shape of his / her wrist.

The sensor unit 130 includes an angular velocity sensor 131 that detects the displacement of the first arm 134. The angular velocity sensor 131 only needs to be able to detect the angular displacement of the first arm 134. The sensor included in the sensor unit 130 is not limited to the angular velocity sensor 131, and may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angle sensor, or other motion sensor, or may include a plurality of these sensors.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, in the wearing state of the electronic device 100 of the second example, the pulse contact portion 132 contacts the skin on the radial artery, which is the artery on the thumb side of the subject's right hand. ing. Due to the elastic force of the elastic body 140 arranged between the second arm 135 and the first arm 134, the pulse contact portion 132 arranged on the other end 134b side of the first arm 134 is of the subject. It is in contact with the skin on the radial artery. The first arm 134 is displaced according to the movement of the radial artery of the subject, that is, the pulsation. The angular velocity sensor 131 acquires a pulse wave by detecting the displacement of the first arm 134. The pulse wave is a waveform obtained from the body surface of the change in volume of the blood vessel caused by the inflow of blood.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first arm 134 is in a state in which the other end 134b protrudes from the opening 225 in a state where the elastic body 140 is not pressed. When the electronic device 100 is attached to the subject, the pulse contact portion 132 connected to the first arm 134 comes into contact with the skin on the radial artery of the subject. The elastic body 140 expands and contracts according to the pulsation, and the pulsating portion 132 is displaced. As the elastic body 140, one having an appropriate elastic modulus is used so as not to interfere with the pulsation and to expand and contract in response to the pulsation. The opening width W of the opening 225 has a blood vessel diameter, that is, a width sufficiently larger than the radial artery diameter in the present embodiment. By providing the opening 225 in the exterior portion 222, the contact surface 222a of the exterior portion 222 does not press the radial artery in the mounted state of the electronic device 100 of the second example. Therefore, the electronic device 100 of the second example can acquire a pulse wave with less noise, and the measurement accuracy is improved.

The fixing portion 212 is fixed to the base portion 211. The fixing portion 212 may include a fixing mechanism for fixing the mounting portion 210. The mounting unit 210 may include various functional units used for measuring the pulse wave in the electronic device 100 of the second example. For example, the fixed unit 212 may include an input unit, a control unit, a power supply unit, a storage unit, a communication unit, a notification unit, a circuit for operating them, a cable for connecting them, and the like, which will be described later.

The mounting portion 210 is a mechanism used by the subject to fix the wrist to the electronic device 100 of the second example. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the mounting portion 210 is an elongated band-shaped band. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the mounting portion 210 is arranged so that one end 210a is coupled to the upper end of the measuring portion 220, passes through the inside of the base portion 211, and the other end 210b is located on the positive side of the y-axis. There is. The subject, for example, passes the right wrist through the space formed by the mounting portion 210, the base 211, and the measuring portion 220 so that the pulse portion 132 contacts the skin on the radial artery of the right wrist. While adjusting, pull the other end 210b of the mounting portion 210 with the left hand in the positive direction of the y-axis. The subject pulls the other end 210b to the extent that the right wrist is fixed to the electronic device 100 of the second example, and in that state, the mounting portion 210 is fixed by the fixing mechanism of the fixing portion 212. In this way, the subject can wear the electronic device 100 of the second example with one hand (left hand in this embodiment). Further, by fixing the wrist to the electronic device 100 of the second example by using the mounting portion 210, the wearing state of the electronic device 100 of the second example can be stabilized. As a result, the positional relationship between the wrist and the electronic device 100 of the second example is less likely to change during the measurement, so that the pulse wave can be measured stably and the measurement accuracy is improved.

Next, the movement of the movable portion of the electronic device 100 of the second example when the electronic device 100 of the second example is attached will be described.

When the subject wears the electronic device 100 of the second example, as described above, the subject puts his / her wrist in the space formed by the mounting portion 210, the base portion 211, and the measuring portion 220 along the x-axis direction. Pass through. At this time, since the measuring unit 220 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 211 in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 4, the subject can point the measuring unit 220 in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. Can be rotated to pass the wrist. Since the measuring unit 220 is configured to be rotatable in this way, the subject can change the direction of the measuring unit 220 appropriately according to the positional relationship between himself / herself and the electronic device 100 of the second example, and the wrist. Can be passed through. In this way, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, the subject can easily wear the electronic device 100 of the second example.

The subject passes the wrist through the space formed by the mounting portion 210, the base portion 211, and the measuring portion 220, and then brings the pulse contact portion 132 into contact with the skin on the radial artery of the wrist. Here, since the main body portion 221 is configured to be displaceable in the direction of the arrow D in FIG. 4, the first arm 134 of the sensor portion 130 coupled to the main body portion 221 is also as shown in FIG. , The displacement is possible in the direction of the arrow D, which is the z-axis direction. Therefore, the subject displaces the first arm 134 in the direction of arrow D according to the size and thickness of his / her wrist so that the pulse contact portion 132 comes into contact with the skin on the radial artery. be able to. The subject can fix the main body portion 221 at the displaced position. In this way, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, it becomes easy to adjust the position of the sensor unit 130 to a position suitable for measurement. Therefore, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, the measurement accuracy is improved. In the example shown in FIG. 4, it has been explained that the main body portion 221 can be displaced along the z-axis direction, but the main body portion 221 does not necessarily have to be configured to be displaceable along the z-axis direction. .. The main body portion 221 may be configured so that the position can be adjusted according to, for example, the size and thickness of the wrist. For example, the main body portion 221 may be configured to be displaceable along a direction intersecting the xy plane which is the surface of the base portion 211.

Here, when the pulse contact portion 132 is in contact with the skin on the radial artery in a direction orthogonal to the skin surface, the pulsation transmitted to the first arm 134 becomes large. That is, when the displacement direction of the pulse contact portion 132 (the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 3) is the direction orthogonal to the skin surface, the pulsation transmitted to the first arm 134 becomes large and the pulsation pulsates. Acquisition accuracy can be improved. In the electronic device 100 of the second example, the sensor unit 130 coupled to the main body portion 221 and the main body portion 221 can rotate about the shaft portion 224 with respect to the exterior portion 222 as shown by the arrow C in FIG. It is configured in. As a result, the subject can adjust the direction of the sensor portion 130 so that the displacement direction of the pulse contact portion 132 is orthogonal to the skin surface. That is, the electronic device 100 of the second example can adjust the direction of the sensor unit 130 so that the displacement direction of the pulse portion 132 is orthogonal to the skin surface. In this way, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, the direction of the sensor unit 130 can be adjusted according to the shape of the wrist of the subject. This makes it easier for the subject's pulsation changes to be transmitted to the first arm 134. Therefore, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, the measurement accuracy is improved.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the subject brought the pulsed portion 132 into contact with the skin on the radial artery of the wrist, and then the wearing portion 210 in order to fix the wrist to the electronic device 100 of the second example. Pull the other end 210b of. Here, since the exterior portion 222 is configured to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 4, when the subject pulls the mounting portion 210, the exterior portion 222 rotates about the axis S1 and is the upper end. The side is displaced in the negative direction of the y-axis. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, the outer end portion 222 is displaced on the upper end side in the negative direction on the y-axis. Since the first arm 134 is connected to the second arm 135 via the elastic body 140, the upper end side of the exterior portion 222 is displaced in the negative y-axis direction, and the elastic force of the elastic body 140 causes a pulse. The contact portion 132 is urged toward the radial artery side. This makes it easier for the pulse pad 132 to more reliably capture changes in pulsation. Therefore, according to the electronic device 100 of the second example, the measurement accuracy is improved.

The rotation direction of the exterior portion 222 (direction indicated by the arrow B) and the rotation direction of the first arm 134 (direction indicated by the arrow E) may be substantially parallel. The closer the rotation direction of the exterior portion 222 and the rotation direction of the first arm 134 are, the more efficiently the elastic force of the elastic body 140 is when the upper end side of the exterior portion 222 is displaced in the negative y-axis direction. It hangs on the first arm 134. In the range where the rotation direction of the exterior portion 222 and the rotation direction of the first arm 134 are substantially parallel to each other, the elastic force of the elastic body 140 is the first when the upper end side of the exterior portion 222 is displaced in the negative y-axis direction. Includes the range that can be hung on the arm 134.

Here, the front surface 222b of the exterior portion 222 shown in FIG. 8 has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction. The surface 222b has a notch 222c on the upper end side on the side on the negative side of the y-axis. Due to the notch 222c, even if the upper end side of the exterior portion 222 is displaced in the negative y-axis direction as shown in FIG. 8B, the surface 222b is less likely to come into contact with the skin on the radial artery. Therefore, it becomes easy to prevent the pulsation of the radial artery from coming into contact with the surface 222b and being hindered.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the upper end side of the exterior portion 222 is displaced in the negative direction on the y-axis, the lower end portion 222d of the notch 222c comes into contact at a position different from that of the radial artery of the wrist. When the end portion 222d comes into contact with the wrist, the exterior portion 222 does not displace in the negative y-axis direction beyond the contact position. Therefore, the end portion 222d can prevent the exterior portion 222 from being displaced to a predetermined position or more. If the exterior portion 222 is displaced beyond a predetermined position in the negative direction on the y-axis, the elastic force of the elastic body 140 strongly urges the first arm 134 toward the radial artery side. This tends to interfere with the pulsation of the radial artery. In the second example electronic device 100, the exterior portion 222 having the end portion 222d can prevent excessive pressure from being applied to the radial artery from the first arm 134, and as a result, the pulsation of the radial artery is hindered. It becomes difficult. In this way, the end portion 222d functions as a stopper that limits the displaceable range of the exterior portion 222.

In the present embodiment, the rotation axis S2 of the first arm 134 may be arranged at a position separated from the side of the surface 222b on the negative side of the y-axis as shown in FIG. When the rotation axis S2 is arranged near the side of the surface 222b on the negative side of the y-axis, the first arm 134 comes into contact with the wrist of the subject to accurately capture the change due to the pulsation of the radial artery. It may not be possible. By arranging the rotation axis S2 at a position separated from the side of the surface 222b on the negative side of the y-axis, the possibility that the first arm 134 comes into contact with the wrist can be reduced, whereby the first arm can be reduced. The arm 134 makes it easier to capture changes in pulsation more accurately.

The subject pulls the other end 210b of the mounting portion 210, and in that state, the mounting portion 210 is fixed by the fixing mechanism of the fixing portion 212, so that the electronic device 100 of the second example is mounted on the wrist. In the state of being attached to the wrist in this way, in the electronic device 100 of the second example, the first arm 134 changes in the direction indicated by the arrow E in accordance with the change of the pulsation, so that the pulse wave of the subject is generated. Measure.

The first and second examples of the electronic device 100 described above are merely examples of the configuration of the electronic device 100. Therefore, the form of the electronic device 100 is not limited to that shown in the first example and the second example. The electronic device 100 may have a configuration capable of measuring the pulse wave of the subject.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the electronic device 100 of the first example or the second example. The electronic device 100 includes a sensor unit 130, an input unit 141, a control unit 143, a power supply unit 144, a storage unit 145, a communication unit 146, and a notification unit 147. In the electronic device 100 of the first example, the control unit 143, the power supply unit 144, the storage unit 145, the communication unit 146, and the notification unit 147 may be included inside the measurement unit 120 or the mounting unit 110. In the electronic device 100 of the second example, the control unit 143, the power supply unit 144, the storage unit 145, the communication unit 146, and the notification unit 147 may be included inside the fixed unit 212.

The sensor unit 130 includes an angular velocity sensor 131, detects a pulsation from the test site, and acquires a pulse wave.

The control unit 143 is a processor that controls and manages the entire electronic device 100, including each functional block of the electronic device 100. Further, the control unit 143 is a processor that estimates the blood glucose level of the subject from the acquired pulse wave. The control unit 143 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program that defines a control procedure and a program that estimates a blood glucose level of a subject. These programs are stored in a storage medium such as a storage unit 145. In addition, the control unit 143 estimates the state of the subject regarding glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and the like based on the index calculated from the pulse wave. The control unit 143 may notify the notification unit 147 of the data.

The power supply unit 144 includes, for example, a lithium ion battery and a control circuit for charging and discharging the lithium ion battery, and supplies electric power to the entire electronic device 100. The power supply unit 144 is not limited to a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, and may be a primary battery such as a button battery, for example.

The storage unit 145 stores programs and data. The storage unit 145 may include a semiconductor storage medium and a non-transitory storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium. The storage unit 145 may include a plurality of types of storage media. The storage unit 145 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and a reading device for the storage medium. The storage unit 145 may include a storage device used as a temporary storage area such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 145 stores various information, a program for operating the electronic device 100, and the like, and also functions as a work memory. The storage unit 145 may store, for example, the measurement result of the pulse wave acquired by the sensor unit 130.

The communication unit 146 transmits and receives various data by performing wired communication or wireless communication with an external device. The communication unit 146 communicates with, for example, an external device that stores the biometric information of the subject in order to manage the health condition. The communication unit 146 transmits the measurement result of the pulse wave measured by the electronic device 100 and the health condition estimated by the electronic device 100 to the external device.

The notification unit 147 notifies information by sound, vibration, an image, or the like. The notification unit 147 may include a speaker, an oscillator, and a display device. The display device may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL display (OELD: Organic Electro-Luminescence Display), an inorganic EL display (IELD: Inorganic Electro-Luminescence Display), or the like. In one embodiment, the notification unit 147 notifies, for example, the state of glucose metabolism or lipid metabolism of the subject.

The electronic device 100 according to one embodiment estimates the state of glucose metabolism. In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 estimates the blood glucose level as a state of glucose metabolism.

The electronic device 100 estimates the blood glucose level of the subject based on, for example, an estimation formula created by regression analysis. The electronic device 100 stores, for example, an estimation formula for estimating the blood glucose level based on the pulse wave in the storage unit 145 in advance. The electronic device 100 estimates the blood glucose level using these estimation formulas.

Here, an estimation theory regarding the estimation of the blood glucose level based on the pulse wave will be described. After a meal, an increase in blood glucose level causes a decrease in blood fluidity (increase in viscosity), dilation of blood vessels and an increase in circulating blood volume, and vasodynamics and blood so that these states are balanced. The dynamics are fixed. The decrease in blood fluidity is caused, for example, by increasing the viscosity of plasma or decreasing the deformability of red blood cells. Vasodilators are caused by insulin secretion, digestive hormone secretion, and an increase in body temperature. When blood vessels dilate, the pulse rate increases because it suppresses the decrease in blood pressure. Also, the increase in circulating blood volume compensates for blood consumption for digestion and absorption. Changes in vascular and hemodynamics before and after a meal due to these factors are also reflected in the pulse wave. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can estimate the blood glucose level based on the pulse wave.

Based on the above estimation theory, the estimation formula for estimating the blood glucose level can be created by performing regression analysis based on the sample data of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level obtained from a plurality of subjects. can. At the time of estimation, the blood glucose level of the subject can be estimated by applying the created estimation formula to the index based on the pulse wave of the subject. In creating the estimation formula, it is possible to estimate the blood glucose level of the subject to be tested by performing regression analysis using sample data in which the variation in blood glucose level is close to the normal distribution. can. The estimation formula may be created by, for example, PLS (Partial Least Squares) regression analysis. In PLS regression analysis, the covariance between the objective variable (features to be estimated) and the explanatory variables (features used for estimation) is used, and the components with the highest correlation between the two are added to the variables in order from the multiple regression. By performing the analysis, the regression coefficient matrix is calculated.

Here, in the present specification, before a meal is before eating, for example, on an empty stomach. In the present specification, after a meal, it means a time after eating, for example, a predetermined time after eating, and the influence of the meal is reflected in blood. As described in the present embodiment, when the electronic device 100 estimates the blood glucose level, it may be a time during which the blood glucose level rises after a meal (for example, about one hour after the start of a meal).

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an estimation method based on a change in a pulse wave, and shows an example of a pulse wave. The estimation formula for estimating the blood glucose level is created by, for example, regression analysis of an index (rising index) Sl indicating the age and the rise of the pulse wave, an AI (Augmentation Index), and a pulse rate PR.

The rising index Sl is derived based on the waveform shown in the region D1 of FIG. Specifically, the rising index Sl is the ratio of the first local minimum value to the first maximum value in the accelerated pulse wave derived by differentiating the pulse wave twice. The rise index Sl is represented by −b / a in the acceleration pulse wave shown as an example in FIG. 11, for example. The rise index Sl becomes smaller due to a decrease in blood fluidity after a meal, insulin secretion, dilation (relaxation) of blood vessels due to an increase in body temperature, and the like.

AI is an index expressed by the ratio of the magnitude of the forward wave and the reflected wave of the pulse wave. The method of deriving AI will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a pulse wave acquired at the wrist using the electronic device 100. FIG. 12 shows a case where the angular velocity sensor 131 is used as a pulsation detecting means. In FIG. 12, the angular velocity acquired by the angular velocity sensor 131 is time-integrated, and the horizontal axis represents time and the vertical axis represents angle. Since the acquired pulse wave may contain noise caused by the body movement of the subject, for example, it may be corrected by a filter that removes the DC (Direct Current) component to extract only the pulsation component.

Propagation of pulse waves is a phenomenon in which the pulsation of blood extruded from the heart is transmitted through the walls of arteries and blood. The pulsation caused by the blood extruded from the heart reaches the periphery of the limbs as a forward wave, and a part of it is reflected at the branch of the blood vessel, the change in the blood vessel diameter, etc. and returns as a reflected wave. AI is obtained by dividing the magnitude of this reflected wave by the magnitude of the forward wave, and is represented by AI _n = (P _Rn − P _Sn ) / (P _Fn − P _Sn ). Here, AI _n is the AI for each pulse. As the AI, for example, the pulse wave may be measured for several seconds, and the average value AI _ave of AI _n (an integer of n = 1 to n) for each pulse may be calculated. AI is derived based on the waveform shown in region D2 of FIG. AI becomes low due to a decrease in blood fluidity after a meal and dilation of blood vessels due to an increase in body temperature.

The pulse rate PR is derived based on the period T _PR of the pulse wave shown in FIG. The pulse rate PR increases after a meal.

In the electronic device 100, the blood glucose level can be estimated by the estimation formula created based on the age, the rise index Sl, AI and the pulse rate PR.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of the estimation method based on the change of the pulse wave. FIG. 13 (A) shows a pulse wave, and FIG. 13 (B) shows the result of FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) of the pulse wave of FIG. 13 (A). The estimation formula for estimating the blood glucose level is created, for example, by regression analysis on the fundamental wave and harmonic components (Fourier coefficients) derived by FFT. The peak value in the FFT result shown in FIG. 13B changes based on the change in the pulse wave waveform. Therefore, the blood glucose level can be estimated by the estimation formula created based on the Fourier coefficient.

The electronic device 100 estimates the blood glucose level of the subject using an estimation formula based on the above-mentioned rise index Sl, AI, pulse rate PR, Fourier coefficient, and the like.

Here, a method of creating an estimation formula used by the electronic device 100 when estimating the blood glucose level of the subject will be described. The creation of the estimation formula does not need to be executed in the electronic device 100, and may be created in advance using another computer or the like. In this specification, an apparatus for creating an estimation formula will be referred to as an estimation formula creation device. The created estimation formula is stored in, for example, in the storage unit 145 in advance before the subject estimates the blood glucose level by the electronic device 100.

FIG. 14 is a flow diagram for creating an estimation formula used by the electronic device 100. In the estimation formula, the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject is measured using a pulse wave meter, the post-meal blood glucose level of the subject is measured using the blood glucose meter, and regression analysis is performed based on the sample data obtained by the measurement. Created by The sample data to be acquired is not limited to after meals, and may be data in a time zone in which the blood glucose level fluctuates greatly.

In the creation of the estimation formula, first, the information regarding the pulse wave of the subject before meals measured by the pulse wave meter is input to the estimation formula creation device (step S101).

Further, the information regarding the blood glucose level of the subject after the meal, which is measured by the glucose meter, is input to the estimation formula creating device (step S102). The blood glucose level input in step S102 is measured by a glucose meter, for example, by collecting blood. Further, in step S101 or step S102, the age of the subject of each sample data may also be input.

The estimation formula creation device determines whether or not the number of samples of the sample data input in steps S101 and S102 is N or more sufficient for performing regression analysis (step S103). The number of samples N can be appropriately determined, for example, 100. When the estimation formula creation device determines that the number of samples is less than N (No), the estimation formula creating apparatus repeats steps S101 and S102 until the number of samples becomes N or more. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of samples is N or more (in the case of Yes), the estimation formula creation device proceeds to step S104 and executes the calculation of the estimation formula.

In the calculation of the estimation formula, the estimation formula creation device analyzes the input pre-meal pulse wave (step S104). In the present embodiment, the estimation formula creating device analyzes the rising index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR of the pulse wave before meals. The estimation formula creation device may perform FFT analysis as the analysis of the pulse wave.

Then, the estimation formula creation device executes regression analysis (step S105). The objective variable in regression analysis is postprandial blood glucose. The explanatory variables in the regression analysis are the age input in step S101 or step S102, and the pre-meal pulse wave rise index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR analyzed in step S104. When the estimation formula creation device performs FFT analysis in step S104, the explanatory variable may be, for example, a Fourier coefficient calculated as a result of FFT analysis.

The estimation formula creation device creates an estimation formula for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level based on the result of the regression analysis (step S106).

The estimation formula does not necessarily have to be created by PLS regression analysis. The estimation formula may be created using other methods. For example, the estimation formula may be created by neural network regression analysis.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of neural network regression analysis. FIG. 15 schematically shows a neural network in which the input layer is 4 neurons and the output layer is 1 neuron. The four neurons in the input layer are age, rise index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR. One neuron in the output layer is the blood glucose level. The neural network shown in FIG. 15 has four intermediate layers, an intermediate layer 1, an intermediate layer 2, an intermediate layer 3 and an intermediate layer 4, between the input layer and the output layer. The intermediate layer 1, the intermediate layer 2, the intermediate layer 3 and the intermediate layer 4 have 4, 3, 2 and 1 nodes, respectively. Each node of the intermediate layer is weighted for each component of the data output from the previous layer, and the sum is input. At each node in the intermediate layer, the value obtained by performing a predetermined operation (bias) on the input data is output. In neural network regression analysis, the error backpropagation method compares the estimated value of the output with the correct value of the output and adjusts the weights and biases in the network so that these differences are minimized. In this way, the estimation formula can also be created by neural network regression analysis.

Next, an example of the flow of estimating the blood glucose level of the subject using the estimation formula will be described. FIG. 16 is a flow chart for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject using the created estimation formula.

First, the electronic device 100 inputs the age of the subject based on the operation of the input unit 141 by the subject (step S201).

The electronic device 100 measures the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject based on the operation by the subject (step S202).

The electronic device 100 analyzes the measured pulse wave (step S203). Specifically, the electronic device 100 analyzes, for example, the rising index Sl, AI, and pulse rate PR related to the measured pulse wave.

The electronic device 100 applies the age of the subject who received the input in step S201, the rise index Sl, AI, and the pulse rate PR analyzed in step S203 to the estimation formula, and applies the postprandial blood glucose of the subject to the estimation formula. Estimate the value (step S204). The estimated postprandial blood glucose level is notified to the subject from, for example, the notification unit 147 of the electronic device 100.

As described above, according to the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment, based on the measured pre-meal pulse wave of the subject using the estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level. , Estimate the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject. Therefore, according to the electronic device 100, the postprandial blood glucose level can be estimated in a non-invasive and short time. As described above, according to the electronic device 100, the health condition of the subject can be easily estimated.

Further, since the electronic device 100 can estimate the postprandial blood glucose level based on the pulse wave before the meal of the subject, it is possible to know the estimation result of the postprandial blood glucose level before the subject has a meal. .. Therefore, it is possible to change the contents of the meal in advance, such as changing the menu of the meal or adjusting the amount of the meal according to the estimated postprandial blood glucose level. In addition, when a drug or the like that acts on a change in blood glucose level is administered to a subject, for example, when the subject is undergoing insulin treatment, a more appropriate type of drug is administered based on the estimated postprandial blood glucose level. The drug may be administered in a more appropriate amount. For example, if the dose of a drug that suppresses an increase in blood glucose level is higher than an appropriate amount, the subject may develop symptoms of hypoglycemia, which may be life-threatening. However, such a risk can be reduced by confirming the estimated value of the postprandial blood glucose level before the meal by the electronic device 100.

The electronic device 100 is not limited to the postprandial blood glucose level, and may estimate the blood glucose level of the subject at any timing. The electronic device 100 can estimate the blood glucose level at an arbitrary timing in a non-invasive manner in a short time.

The method for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level by the electronic device 100 is not limited to the above method. For example, in estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of a subject, the electronic device 100 selects one estimation formula from a plurality of estimation formulas, and estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject using the selected estimation formula. You may. In this case, a plurality of estimation formulas are created in advance.

For example, a plurality of estimation formulas may be created according to the content of the meal. The content of the meal may include, for example, the quantity and quality of the meal. The amount of food may include, for example, the weight of the food. The quality of the meal may include, for example, a menu name, an ingredient (food), a cooking method, and the like.

The contents of the meal may be classified into, for example, a plurality. For example, the contents of meals may be classified into categories such as noodles, set meals, and rice bowls. The estimation formula may be created in the same number as the number of classifications of the contents of the meal, for example. That is, for example, when the contents of meals are classified into three, an estimation formula associated with each classification may be created. In this case, there are three estimation formulas to be created. The electronic device 100 estimates the postprandial blood glucose level by using an estimation formula according to the content of the meal of the subject among the plurality of estimation formulas.

Here, an example of the flow of estimating the blood glucose level of a subject using the estimation formulas when a plurality of estimation formulas are created will be described. FIG. 17 is a flow chart for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of a subject using a plurality of created estimation formulas.

The electronic device 100 inputs the age of the subject based on the operation of the input unit 141 by the subject (step S301).

The electronic device 100 inputs the contents of the meal based on the operation of the input unit 141 by the subject (step S302). The electronic device 100 can accept input of meal contents from a subject in various ways. For example, when the electronic device 100 has a display device, it displays the contents of meals (for example, classification) that the subject can select, and among the contents of the meals displayed to the subject, the meals to be eaten are selected. Input may be accepted by letting you select the closest one. For example, the electronic device 100 may accept an input by having the subject describe the contents of the meal using the input unit 141. For example, when the electronic device 100 has an image pickup unit such as a camera, the electronic device 100 may accept an input by photographing the meal to be eaten by using the image pickup unit. In this case, the electronic device 100 may estimate the contents of the meal by, for example, image analysis of the received captured image.

The electronic device 100 measures the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject based on the operation by the subject (step S303).

The electronic device 100 analyzes the measured pulse wave (step S304). Specifically, the electronic device 100 analyzes, for example, the rising index Sl, AI, and pulse rate PR related to the measured pulse wave.

The electronic device 100 selects one estimation formula from the plurality of estimation formulas based on the content of the meal received in step S302 (step S305). The electronic device 100 selects, for example, an estimation formula associated with the classification closest to the input meal content.

The electronic device 100 applies the age of the subject who received the input in step S301, the rise index Sl, AI, and the pulse rate PR analyzed in step S304 to the estimation formula, and the postprandial blood glucose of the subject. Estimate the value (step S306). The estimated postprandial blood glucose level is notified to the subject from, for example, the notification unit 147 of the electronic device 100.

18 and 19 are diagrams showing a comparison between the estimated postprandial blood glucose level and the measured postprandial blood glucose level. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a comparison between the estimated postprandial blood glucose level and the actually measured postprandial blood glucose level when the estimation formula according to the content of the meal is not used. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a comparison between the estimated postprandial blood glucose level and the actually measured postprandial blood glucose level when an estimation formula according to the content of the meal is used. FIG. 19 shows, as an example, a postprandial blood glucose level estimated using one estimation formula selected from a plurality of estimation formulas and an actually measured postprandial blood glucose level when the content of the meal is “two rice balls”. It is a figure which shows the comparison with. In the graphs shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the horizontal axis shows the measured value (measured value) of the postprandial blood glucose level, and the vertical axis shows the estimated value of the postprandial blood glucose level. The measured blood glucose level was measured using a blood glucose meter Medisafe Fit manufactured by Terumo Corporation.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the measured and estimated values are generally within the range of ± 20%. That is, it can be said that the estimation accuracy by the estimation formula is within 20%. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when the postprandial blood glucose level is estimated using an estimation formula according to the content of the meal, the variation between the measured value and the estimated value depends on the content of the meal as shown in FIG. It is smaller than the case where the estimation formula is not used.

Postprandial changes in blood glucose levels may vary depending on the content of the meal. However, as described above, the electronic device 100 estimates the postprandial blood glucose level by using the estimation formula according to the content of the meal among the plurality of estimation formulas, so that the blood glucose level after the meal is estimated with higher accuracy according to the content of the meal. The blood glucose level can be estimated.

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In the first embodiment, the case where the electronic device 100 estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject has been described. In the second embodiment, an example of the case where the electronic device 100 estimates the postprandial lipid value of the subject will be described. Here, the lipid value includes neutral fat, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and the like. In the description of the present embodiment, the same points as those of the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

The electronic device 100 stores, for example, an estimation formula for estimating the lipid value based on the pulse wave in the storage unit 145 in advance. The electronic device 100 estimates the lipid value using these estimation formulas.

The estimation theory for estimating the lipid level based on the pulse wave is the same as the estimation theory for the blood glucose level described in the first embodiment. That is, changes in blood lipid levels are also reflected in the pulse wave waveform. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can acquire a pulse wave and estimate the lipid value based on the acquired pulse wave.

FIG. 20 is a flow diagram for creating an estimation formula used by the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the estimation formula is created by performing regression analysis such as PLS regression analysis or neural network regression analysis based on the sample data. In this embodiment, an estimation formula is created as sample data based on the pulse wave before meals. In the present embodiment, the time after the meal may be a time during which the lipid level becomes high (for example, about 3 hours after the start of the meal) after a predetermined time after the meal is eaten. In creating the estimation formula, in particular, by performing regression analysis using sample data in which the variation in lipid value is close to the normal distribution, the lipid value at any timing of the subject to be inspected is created. Can be estimated.

In the creation of the estimation formula, first, the information regarding the pulse wave of the subject before meals measured by the pulse wave meter is input to the estimation formula creation device (step S401).

In addition, information regarding the lipid value of the subject after a meal, which is measured by the lipid measuring device, is input to the estimation formula creating device (step S402). In step S401 and step S402, the age of the subject of each sample data may also be input.

The estimation formula creation device determines whether or not the number of samples of the sample data input in steps S401 and S402 is N or more sufficient for performing regression analysis (step S403). The number of samples N can be appropriately determined, for example, 100. When the estimation formula creation device determines that the number of samples is less than N (No), the estimation formula creating apparatus repeats steps S401 and S402 until the number of samples becomes N or more. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of samples is N or more (in the case of Yes), the estimation formula creation device proceeds to step S404 and executes the calculation of the estimation formula.

In the calculation of the estimation formula, the estimation formula creation device analyzes the input pre-meal and post-meal pulse waves (step S404). In the present embodiment, the estimation formula creating device analyzes the rising index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR of the pulse wave before meals. The estimation formula creation device may perform FFT analysis as the analysis of the pulse wave.

Then, the estimation formula creation device executes regression analysis (step S405). The objective variable in regression analysis is the postprandial lipid value. The explanatory variables in the regression analysis are the age input in step S401 or step S402, and the pre-meal pulse wave rise index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR analyzed in step S404. When the estimation formula creation device performs the FFT analysis in step S404, the explanatory variable may be, for example, a Fourier coefficient calculated as a result of the FFT analysis.

The estimation formula creation device creates an estimation formula for estimating the postprandial lipid value based on the result of the regression analysis (step S406).

Next, the flow of estimating the lipid value of the subject using the estimation formula will be described. FIG. 21 is a flow chart for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject using, for example, the estimation formula created by the flow of FIG. 20.

First, the electronic device 100 inputs the age of the subject based on the operation of the input unit 141 by the subject (step S501).

Further, the electronic device 100 measures the pulse wave before meals of the subject based on the operation by the subject (step S502).

Next, the electronic device 100 analyzes the measured pulse wave (step S503). Specifically, the electronic device 100 analyzes, for example, the rising index Sl, AI, and pulse rate PR related to the measured pulse wave.

The electronic device 100 applies the rising index Sl, AI, the pulse rate PR analyzed in step S503, and the age of the subject to the estimation formula created in the flow chart of FIG. 20, after the subject's meal. The lipid value is estimated (step S504). The estimated postprandial lipid value is notified to the subject from, for example, the notification unit 147 of the electronic device 100.

In this way, according to the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment, the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject measured is based on the pre-meal pulse wave measured by using the estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value. To estimate the postprandial lipid level of the subject. Therefore, according to the electronic device 100, the postprandial lipid value can be estimated in a non-invasive manner and in a short time. As described above, according to the electronic device 100, the health condition of the subject can be easily estimated. Further, according to the electronic device 100, it is possible to know the estimation result of the lipid value before and after a meal. Therefore, the subject can change the amount of food or medicine in advance according to the estimation result.

In the case of estimating the lipid level, as described in the example of estimating the blood glucose level, one estimation formula is selected from a plurality of estimation formulas, and the lipid value is estimated using the selected estimation formula. You may.

In the above embodiment, an example of the case where the electronic device 100 performs the estimation of the blood glucose level and the lipid level has been described, but the estimation of the blood glucose level and the lipid level does not necessarily have to be performed by the electronic device 100. An example will be described in which the estimation of the blood glucose level and the lipid level is performed by a device other than the electronic device 100.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment. The system of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 includes an electronic device 100, an information processing device (for example, a server) 151, a mobile terminal 150, and a communication network. As shown in FIG. 22, the pulse wave measured by the electronic device 100 is transmitted to the information processing device 151 through the communication network and stored in the information processing device 151 as personal information of the subject. The information processing apparatus 151 estimates the blood glucose level or the lipid level of the subject by comparing it with the past acquired information of the subject and various databases. The information processing device 151 may further create optimal advice for the subject. The information processing apparatus 151 returns the estimation result and the advice to the mobile terminal 150 owned by the subject. The mobile terminal 150 can construct a system in which the received estimation result and advice are notified from the display unit of the mobile terminal 150. By using the communication function of the electronic device 100, the information processing apparatus 151 can collect information from a plurality of users, so that the estimation accuracy is further improved. Further, since the mobile terminal 150 is used as the notification means, the electronic device 100 does not require the notification unit 147 and is further miniaturized. Further, since the information processing apparatus 151 estimates the blood glucose level or the lipid level of the subject, the calculation load of the control unit 143 of the electronic device 100 can be reduced. Further, since the past acquired information of the subject can be stored in the information processing apparatus 151, the burden on the storage unit 145 of the electronic device 100 can be reduced. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can be further miniaturized and simplified. In addition, the processing speed of the calculation is also improved.

The system according to the present embodiment shows a configuration in which the electronic device 100 and the mobile terminal 150 are connected by a communication network via the information processing device 151, but the system according to the present disclosure is not limited to this. The electronic device 100 and the mobile terminal 150 may be directly connected to each other by a communication network without using the information processing device 151.

In order to disclose this disclosure completely and clearly, characteristic examples have been described. However, the accompanying claims are not limited to the above embodiments, and all modifications and alternatives that can be created by those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic matters set forth herein. It should be configured to embody a possible configuration.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the sensor unit 130 is provided with the angular velocity sensor 131 has been described, but the electronic device 100 according to the present invention is not limited to this. The sensor unit 130 may include an optical pulse wave sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, or may include a pressure sensor. Further, the attachment of the electronic device 100 is not limited to the wrist. The sensor unit 130 may be arranged on an artery such as a neck, ankle, thigh, or ear.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that the explanatory variables of the regression analysis are age, rise index Sl, AI and pulse rate PR, but the explanatory variables do not include all four. good. Further, the explanatory variables may include variables other than these four. For example, the explanatory variables may include gender, an index determined based on the velocity pulse wave derived by differentiating the pulse wave once, and the like. For example, the explanatory variables may include an index determined based on the pulse. The index determined based on the pulse includes, for example, ET (Ejection Time) shown as an example in FIG. 23, or the time DWt from the ejection of the ventricle to the DW (Dicrotic Wave). It's fine. Further, for example, the explanatory variable may include a fasting blood glucose level (for example, a blood glucose level measured by blood sampling, a blood glucose level measured in advance at the time of a medical examination, etc.).

In the above embodiment, it was explained that the estimation formula is created by using the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject and the post-meal blood glucose level or the lipid level of the subject. Here, the subject may be a subject whose blood glucose level or lipid level is estimated using the electronic device 100. That is, in this case, the estimation formula is created using the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject and the post-meal blood glucose level or lipid level of the subject.

100 Electronic equipment 110, 210 Mounting part 111, 225 Opening part 120, 220 Measuring part 120a Back side 120b Front side 130 Sensor part 131 Angular velocity sensor 132 Pulse contact part 133, 224 Shaft part 134 First arm 135 Second arm 140 Elastic body 141 Input unit 143 Control unit 144 Power supply unit 145 Storage unit 146 Communication unit 147 Notification unit 150 Mobile terminal 151 Information processing device 211 Base unit 212 Fixed unit 221 Main unit 222 Exterior unit 222a Contact surface 222b Surface 222c Notch 222d End unit 223

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The sensor unit that acquires the pulse wave of the subject and
The subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave obtained by the sensor unit using an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level. A control unit that estimates the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and the control unit.
Electronic equipment equipped with. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit estimates the postprandial blood glucose level by using an estimation formula according to the content of the meal of the subject among a plurality of estimation formulas. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of estimation formulas is associated with the classification of the contents of the meal. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the estimation formula is created by PLS regression analysis or neural network regression analysis. The sensor unit that acquires the pulse wave of the subject and
Using the estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value, and the subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave acquired by the sensor unit of the subject. A control unit that estimates the postprandial lipid level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and the control unit.
Electronic equipment equipped with. It is an estimation system equipped with electronic devices and information processing devices that are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other.
The electronic device includes a sensor unit that acquires the pulse wave of the subject.
The information processing apparatus uses an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level, and is acquired by the sensor unit of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the subject. A control unit for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject as pulse wave information for estimation is provided.
Estimating system. It is an estimation system equipped with electronic devices and information processing devices that are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other.
The electronic device includes a sensor unit that acquires the pulse wave of the subject.
The information processing apparatus uses an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value, and is acquired by the sensor unit of the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal pulse wave of the subject. A control unit for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject by using only the pre-meal pulse wave of the subject as pulse wave information for estimation is provided.
Estimating system. An estimation method performed by an electronic device,
The acquisition step to acquire the pulse wave of the subject,
The subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave acquired in the acquisition step using an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and an estimation step.
Estimating method, including. An estimation method performed by an electronic device,
The acquisition step to acquire the pulse wave of the subject,
The subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave acquired in the acquisition step using an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and an estimation step.
Estimating method, including. For electronic devices
The acquisition step to acquire the pulse wave of the subject,
The subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave acquired in the acquisition step using an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal blood glucose level. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial blood glucose level of the subject using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and an estimation step.
An estimation program that runs. For electronic devices
The acquisition step to acquire the pulse wave of the subject,
The subject's pre-meal pulse wave and post-meal pulse wave acquired in the acquisition step using an estimation formula created based on the pre-meal pulse wave and the post-meal lipid value. An estimation step for estimating the postprandial lipid value of the subject using only the pre-meal pulse wave as pulse wave information for estimation, and an estimation step.
An estimation program that runs.

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