JPS61200438A - Body temperature measuring apparatus for woman - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the processing measured data in a relaxed state while automatically measuring basal body temp. at a scheduled time, by providing not only a temp. measuring part, a memory part and a time setting part but also a sensor body constituted so as to closely contact the temp. measuring part with the skin and a data processing main body capable of mounting the sensor body in a freely detachable manner. CONSTITUTION:A sensor body 2 is constituted so as to be formed into such a shape that a temp. measuring part can be closely contacted with the skin and the sensor body 2 can be mounted in the pocket provided to clothing such as underwear and preliminarily mounted in said pocket. If a certain time in the early morning is set to the time setting part 13 of the sensor body 2, body temp. is automatically measured and body temp. data is stored in a memory part 12. If the sensor body is mounted and connected to the mount part of a data processing main body 1 after rising, body temp. data is taken in to be stored in the memory part of the data processing main body and displayed on a display part 3. Daily data are successively cumulated and stored in the memory part and various operational processings are performed in an operation part 15 on the basis of monthly data stored by the processing order from a key operation part 7 and the results are displayed on the display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a body temperature measuring device for women, and more particularly to a body temperature measuring device for women that eliminates the complexity of measuring operations every morning.

[Prior art]

Generally, the basal body temperature method is used as a means of determining fertility control. A woman's basal body temperature shows two phases: a low temperature period from menstruation to ovulation, and a high temperature period from ovulation to menstruation. By measuring the basal body temperature every day, the fertile period and infertility period can be determined based on the measurement results. It is something.

It is said that it is best to measure basal body temperature early in the morning before waking up, and moreover, it is required to be accurately measured at the designated time every day. It is cumbersome to accurately measure body temperature at a set time every morning and record the measured body temperature.

Because of this cumbersome measurement operation, accurate basal body temperature is often not obtained due to measurements being taken at unscheduled times, reading errors, and entry errors.

Therefore, various electronic thermometers have been proposed that have improved measurement accuracy, can take measurements in a short time, and can store measurement results.

For example, when storing body temperature data, the storage device is provided with a time setting circuit and a drive circuit that are driven for a predetermined period of time from the data storage start time, and only data measured within a predetermined period of time from a preset time is stored as valid. (Japanese Patent Laid-open No. 110928/1982) 1. Body temperature data stored for 30 days and displayed in a graph (Japanese Patent Laid-open Nos. 158640/1986, 1936/1983)
JP-A-56-40128, JP-A-57-17122, which calculates the stored data to notify the fertile period and infertility period, as well as to display whether or not pregnancy is possible.
No. 8, JP-A-58-86427), etc.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The various women's thermometers mentioned above have the advantage of being able to accurately and quickly measure body temperature every morning, as well as automatically storing the measurement results and processing them as one month's worth of cumulative data. This eliminates the hassle and eliminates reading errors and entry errors.

However, even though the time required to wake up at a fixed time every morning and measure one's body temperature has been reduced, it still has to be done manually, which has become a daily habit. This is not a problem if it is carried out in a natural way, but it is especially troublesome for women in work environments where they are forced to perform such measurement operations in the early morning hours due to their daily rhythms. It is still a manipulation.

Therefore, this invention was made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned complication by eliminating the manual operation of measuring basal body temperature at a fixed time every morning.
To provide a body temperature measuring device for women that can process measurement data in a relaxed state after waking up.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the female body temperature measuring device according to the present invention includes the following components that can be separated from each other.

a) A temperature measurement unit that measures body temperature, a storage unit that stores body temperature data from this temperature measurement unit, and a time setting unit that sets a time for data import into this storage unit, and the temperature measurement unit is connected to the skin. The sensor body is placed in close contact with the

b) A mounting part to which the sensor body of a) is detachably attached; a calculation part that takes in and calculates the body temperature data stored in the storage part of the sensor body when the sensor body is attached to the mounting part; a storage section that accumulates and stores data from the section; and a display section that displays various data and arithmetic processing results.

Instructing the time setting section of the sensor body mounted on the mounting section to set the time via the calculation section;
A data processing main body comprising a key operation section for giving various calculation commands to the calculation section.

[For production]

Since the female body temperature measuring device according to the present invention is constructed as described above, the shape of the sensor body is.

The temperature measurement unit is placed in close contact with the skin of the person to be measured, so that it can be placed inside clothing such as underwear or other items such as a pocket in the armpit of a bra. If you set a certain time, your body temperature will be automatically measured and the body temperature data will be stored in the memory. After waking up, the sensor body is attached to the attachment part of the data processing body and connected, and body temperature data is taken in, stored in the storage part of the data processing body, and displayed on the display part. Daily data is sequentially accumulated and stored in the storage section, and the results of various arithmetic operations are displayed on the display section.

With the sensor body connected to the data processing main body, a desired measurement time can be set and commanded from the key operation section to the time setting section of the sensor body.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the female body temperature measuring device according to the present invention. In particular, the data processing body (1) is constructed in a compact type, and the sensor body (2) is attached to the mounting portion (6) when the eyes are opened.
) is a plan view showing the state in which the device is attached to the device.Display section (3) that displays body temperature, date, time, etc., speaker (4) that emits an alarm sound, alarm display section (5) that displays various alarm information, use. It is equipped with a key operation section (7) for selecting functions and giving commands, and has an external appearance as shown in the figure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the sensor body (2), and as shown in FIG. The configured sensor (10) has a shape that comes into close contact with the skin. The overall shape is made thin so that you won't feel uncomfortable while sleeping.

(8) The body temperature measured on the display section is displayed.

These external data processing body (1) and sensor body (2)
Fig. 4 shows the configuration of this. The sensor body (2) is an AD that converts the temperature signal from the sensor (10) into a digital signal.
It consists of a converter (11), a storage section (12) that stores the converted body temperature signal, and a display section (8) that displays the measured body temperature, and is further connected to a data processing main body (1) to be described later. The measurement time is set based on a command given at the time setting section (13), and the time setting section (13) has a clock function that instructs storage of body temperature data at the set time.

On the other hand, the data processing main body (1) takes in body temperature data from the storage section (12) when the sensor body (2) is attached to the attachment section (6), and performs arithmetic processing for various functions described below. It is mainly composed of a calculation unit (CPU) (15). The storage unit (16) exchanges signals with the calculation unit (15), and has a memory capacity of 7 to store at least one month's worth of accumulated daily body temperature data taken in by the calculation unit (15). However, these stored daily body temperature data are also stored together with date data outputted by the clock function section (14). Body temperature data, date, time, etc. can be called up and displayed on the display section (3) as needed, but the current time is always displayed. In addition, the alarm display unit (5) is operated by the calculation unit (1) based on body temperature data accumulated and stored for one month.
In step 5), the result of the calculation is announced. If the content requires particular attention, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker (4). Switching between daily data display and current time display and commands for arithmetic processing are performed by manual key commands from the key operation section (7). Also sensor body (2)
When combined, the key operation section (7) can issue a command to the time setting section (13) via the calculation section (15) to measure the time at which the body temperature should be measured. The above sensor body (
2) The main battery for supplying power supply voltage in the data processing main body (1) and the backup battery for preventing data erasure in the storage section are not shown.

In order to measure basal body temperature with the women's body temperature measuring device configured as described above, first, the sensor body (2) is attached and connected to the attachment part (6) of the data processing main body (1), and then the key operation part is attached. Set the measurement time from (7). Then, before going to bed, attach the sensor body (2
) so that the sensor (io) is in contact with it. At the set time, your body temperature will be automatically measured, and the measured body temperature data will be stored and retained. After waking up.

When the sensor body (2) is removed in a relaxed state and attached to the data processing body (1), the body temperature data of the day is taken in and sequentially accumulated and stored.

FIG. 5 specifically shows a usage display example based on various functions of the data processing main body in the embodiment apparatus.

(a) shows the current time, (b) shows the month and day, (
c) shows a state in which the measurement setting time is displayed by pressing the button when the sensor body (2) is connected.

(cl) indicates a state in which the body temperature measured when the sensor body (2) is coupled and the date and time of measurement are displayed simultaneously, or a state in which stored data is recalled and displayed on a daily basis. (e
) indicates that the ovulation day and measurement date and time of the month are displayed at the same time based on the measured and stored data. (f) shows a state in which the month and day when menstruation starts in that month is displayed in advance by data processing. (g) shows a state in which the menstruation indicator lamp is blinking on the day before menstruation. (h) indicates a state in which the warning lamp flashes when it is determined that there is a high possibility of hormonal imbalance or pregnancy based on the accumulated body temperature data; (i) indicates that the body temperature on that day is a fever due to a cold, etc. The warning light flashes when the body temperature is higher than normal. In particular, in the states (g), (h), and (i), an alarm sound is also emitted from the speaker (4).

Each of these display functions can be easily realized and processed by the calculation unit by reliably and accurately obtaining daily basal body temperature data, but it is possible to correct the processing standards using software, taking into consideration the individual differences of the person being measured. By doing so, it is possible to display a more reliable alarm.

Furthermore, the forms of the data processing body (1) and the sensor body (2) are not limited to the above embodiments, and various forms are possible, especially for the sensor body. In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the means may have a clip structure and be attached to clothing or the like, or the temperature measuring section may be brought into close contact with the skin using an adhesive tape or the like.

The point is that the device should be attached to clothing such as underwear or other objects of the person to be measured and brought into close contact with the skin without causing any discomfort when worn at the measurement site.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, basal body temperature is automatically measured at a fixed time every morning, eliminating the need for cumbersome manual operations for measurement as in the past, and ensuring that the necessary data is obtained every day. Can be done. Moreover, the data is retained in the sensor body, and is cumulatively stored by combining it with the data processing unit when you relax after waking up, eliminating the hassle of recording, and allowing you to accumulate and process reliable and accurate data every day. Therefore, it is possible to provide a female body temperature measuring device that can provide highly reliable notifications of menstrual notice and the like, and is very useful for women's health management.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the internal appearance of a compact female body temperature measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention when opened, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the sensor body.
Fig. 3 is a diagram explaining the configuration when the sensor body is worn on the subject, Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the example device, and Figs. 5 (a) to (i) are used in the example. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining various display states. (1)...Data processing body (2)...Sensor body (3)...Display section (4)...Speaker (
5)... Alarm display section (6)... Attached section (7)
...Key operation unit (lO) ...Sensor (11
)...AD converter (12) (16)...Storage section (13)...Time setting section (15)...Calculation section Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5 (1) 3 (C ) (e) (f)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A body temperature measuring device for women comprising the following components that can be separated from each other. a) A temperature measurement unit that measures body temperature, a storage unit that stores body temperature data from this temperature measurement unit, and a time setting unit that sets a time for data import into this storage unit, and the temperature measurement unit is connected to the skin. The sensor body is placed in close contact with the b) a mounting part for removably mounting the sensor body of a);
When the sensor body is attached to this attachment part, there is a calculation unit that takes in and calculates the body temperature data stored in the storage unit of the sensor body, a storage unit that accumulates and stores the data from this calculation unit, and a storage unit that stores various data and data. a display section for displaying calculation processing results; and a key for commanding the time setting section of the sensor body mounted on the mounting section to set the time via the calculation section, as well as giving various calculation commands to the calculation section. A data processing main body comprising an operation section. 2. The female body temperature measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor body is shaped so that the temperature measuring part is brought into close contact with the skin and can be placed in a pocket provided in the clothing of the person to be measured.