KR102269423B1 - Smart system for health diagnosis - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart system for health diagnosis. More particularly, it relates to a smart system that can check a user's health status through a urine test. A urine collector for collecting urine, a pipe having one end connected to the urine collector, a pump installed in the pipe, a spray nozzle connected to the other end of the first pipe, and a dipstick are wetted by the urine sprayed from the spray nozzle. A dipstick transfer device for moving between a first position that can be moved and a second position far from the spray nozzle, and while the dipstick moves between the first position and the second position, the dipstick scans the Provided is a smart system for health diagnosis including a urine test device having a sensing means for detecting a color change of the dipstick.

Description

Smart system for health diagnosis

The present invention relates to a smart system for health diagnosis. More particularly, it relates to a smart system that can check a user's health status through a urine test.

Research is being conducted on a smart system for health diagnosis that automatically tests a user's urine to diagnose and manage personal health and diseases.

For example, Patent Registration No. 10-1666650 relates to a system capable of measuring body composition and performing a urine test using a bidet, comprising: a bidet equipped with a urine test nozzle and a body composition measuring sensor; and a smart device connected to the bidet, receiving urine test results and body composition measurement results from the bidet, and displaying them on a screen. A system for measuring body composition and urinalysis using a smart bidet is disclosed. .

Registered Patent No. 10-1666650 Registered Patent No. 10-0817523

An object of the present invention is to provide a new smart system for health diagnosis.

In order to achieve the above object, a urine collector for collecting urine, a pipe having one end connected to the urine collector, a pump installed in the pipe, a spray nozzle connected to the other end of the first pipe, and a dipstick are installed in the spray nozzle a dipstick transfer device for moving between a first position wetted by the urine sprayed from the spray nozzle and a second position far from the spray nozzle, and while the dipstick moves between the first position and the second position Provided is a smart system for health diagnosis including a urine test device having a detection means for detecting a color change of the dipstick due to urine by scanning the dipstick.

In addition, the dipstick transfer device provides a smart system for health diagnosis including a gripper for holding the dipstick, and a gripper transfer device for moving the gripper.

In addition, a pusher configured to push the dipstick positioned at the second position, and a chute installed at a position facing the pusher with the dipstick interposed therebetween, configured to guide the dipstick pushed by the pusher And, to collect the dipstick slid along the chute, it provides a smart system for health diagnosis further comprising a collection box disposed below the chute.

In addition, it provides a smart system for health diagnosis further comprising a hot air blower configured to supply hot air toward the dipstick located in the first position.

In addition, there is provided a smart system for health diagnosis further comprising a sensor installed in the urine collector to check whether the urine collector is filled with urine.

According to the present invention, a system for automatically monitoring an individual's health condition is provided.

1 is a block diagram of a smart system for health diagnosis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a dipstick.
FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the urine test apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
4 and 5 are side schematic views of the urine test apparatus shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art will be completely It is provided to inform you. Like numbers in the drawings refer to like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a smart system for health diagnosis according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the smart system for health diagnosis according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a urine collector 10 and a urine test device 20 installed in a toilet seat or urinal. If necessary, the bidet 40 may be further included, and the urine test device 20 may be integrally formed with the bidet 40 .

The urine collector 10 is installed in front of the toilet seat or in the lower part of the urinal to collect urine. A sensor (not shown) for checking whether the urine collector 10 is filled with urine may be installed in the urine collector 10 .

The urine test device 20 uses a part of the urine stored in the urine collector 10 and is buried in a dipstick, which is a urine test paper, and then discolors by urine using a detection means 35 such as a color sensor or a camera. The image of the dipstick 3 is acquired.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the dipstick 3 includes a plastic strip 4 having a width of 5 mm and a length of 15 cm and about 10 thin sponges 5 attached to the strip 4 . Each of these sponges 5 is coated with a reactant that changes color in response to a substance contained in urine. Therefore, by analyzing the image of the dipstick 3, it is possible to measure the contents of urobilanogen, glucose, bilirubin, ketone bodies, urine specific occult blood, acidity, urine protein, nitrite, urine leukocytes, and vitamin C.

The acquired image or analysis result may be transmitted to a separate smart device 2 such as a smart phone, a smart pad, or a tablet PC through a wired or wireless network 1 . When connected by wire, it can be connected with the same cable as a USB cable, and when connected wirelessly, it can be connected with Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, NFC, etc.

A body composition measuring sensor 41 is installed on the wing portion of the bidet 40 . Two body composition measuring sensors 41 are installed on the left and right sides, respectively. Therefore, when the user sits on the bidet 40, the user's body composition can be measured naturally. In this case, the measurement of the body composition may use a method of measuring the impedance. In addition, one load cell 42 may be installed on each of the left and right wings of the bidet 40 . The load cell 42 may be used to identify the user by measuring the user's weight.

3 is a schematic top view of the urine test apparatus shown in FIG. 1 , and FIGS. 4 and 5 are side schematic views of the urine test apparatus shown in FIG. 3 . 3 to 5 , the urine test device 20 includes a first pipe 21 connected to the urine collector 10 and a first solenoid valve 23 installed on the first pipe 21, one end of which is a toilet seat. of the second solenoid valve 24 installed in the second pipe 22 and the second pipe 22 connected to the water tank 8 and the other end connected to the first pipe 21, and the first pipe 21 It includes an installed pump 25 and a nozzle 26 connected with the first pipe 21 and the pump 25 therebetween. When the pump 25 operates with the first solenoid valve 23 open, urine is sprayed through the nozzle 26, and when the pump 25 operates with the second solenoid valve 24 open, the nozzle Water is sprayed through (26).

In addition, the urine test device 20 further includes a dipstick transfer device for moving the dipstick 3 in a straight line, a cartridge 33 , and a detection means 34 .

The dipstick transfer device includes a gripper 31 for fixing the dipstick 3 and a gripper transfer device 32 . The gripper 31 serves to hold and fix the dipstick 3 . The gripper transfer device 32 moves the gripper 31 to move the dipstick 3 between a first position close to the nozzle 26 (see FIG. 5 ) and a second position away from the nozzle 26 (see FIG. 4 ). plays a role in moving The gripper transfer device 32 may be configured in various ways. For example, a screw and a gear may be used, or a belt may be used.

The cartridge 33 has a pair of plates. The plate may be a square plate. A shutter 34 is installed at the lower end of the cartridge 33 . When the dipstick 3 is inserted between a pair of plates of the cartridge 33 with the shutter 34 closed, a sensor (not shown) installed at the bottom of the cartridge 33 detects this. The signal generated from the sensor is transmitted to the gripper 31 , and the gripper 31 holds the top of the dipstick 3 .

When measurement is required, the shutter 34 of the cartridge 33 is opened, and the gripper transfer device 32 is operated to move the dipstick 3 to the first position as shown in FIG. 5 . In this state, when the first solenoid valve 23 is opened and the pump 25 is operated, urine is sprayed from the nozzle 26 to wet the dipstick 3 . When the dipstick 3 is sufficiently wetted, the dipstick 3 moves back to the second position.

The sensing means 35 may be a color sensor or a camera. The sensing means 35 is installed to face a direction orthogonal to the path along which the dipstick 3 moves. The sensing means 35 may be installed on the side of the cartridge 33 . The sensing means 35 scans the dipstick 3 while the dipstick 3 moves between the first position and the second position. If the color of each position of the dipstick 3 is known, the content of various components included in the urine can be known.

In addition, the urine test device 20 includes a pusher 36 for disposing of the used dipstick 3 , a chute 37 and a collection box 38 .

When the sensing means 35 completes the measurement, the dipstick 3 moves back to the first position. And the second solenoid valve 24 is opened, the pump 25 is operated, and the dipstick 3 is washed with water. Then, hot air comes out of the hot air blower 27 installed near the nozzle 26 to dry the dipstick 3 . When the dipstick 3 is dried, the dipstick 3 moves back to the second position.

In this state, when the pusher 36 pushes the dipstick 3 and the gripper 31 releases the dipstick 3, the dipstick 3 slides along the chute 37 located opposite to the pusher 36. The dipstick (3) falls on the collection box (38) disposed at the bottom of the chute (37).

Although the above has been described with reference to the drawings and embodiments, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention described in the claims below You will understand.

For example, although the urine test apparatus has been described as being connected to one urine collector, one test apparatus is connected to a plurality of urine collectors installed in a plurality of urinals having a unique identification number attached thereto to use a plurality of urine samples as one test apparatus. Urine collected by the collectors may be tested. The urine test apparatus may transmit the test result of the urine collected in each of the urine collectors to the smart device along with a unique identification number.

In addition, although it has been described that a urine collector is separately installed in the toilet or urinal, the toilet may be used as a urine collector. In this case, in order to prevent odor from coming up, in order to prevent dilution of urine by the water maintained in the bowl of the toilet bowl, a structure in which the water in the bowl of the toilet bowl is removed may be used when collecting urine.

10: Urine Collector
20: urine test device
26: spray nozzle
31: gripper
35: detection means
36: pusher
37: suit
38: collection box
40: bidet

Claims (5)

a urine collector for collecting urine;
A first pipe having one end connected to the urine collector, a first valve and a pump installed in the first pipe, a spray nozzle connected to the other end of the first pipe, and a stick can be wetted by the urine sprayed from the spray nozzle a dipstick transfer device for moving between a first position in the present position and a second position far from the spray nozzle, and scanning the dipstick while the dipstick is moved between the first position and the second position so that the A urine test device having a detection means for detecting a color change of the dipstick, and
A second pipe having one end connected to the water tank and the other end connected to the first pipe, a second valve installed on the second pipe,
a pusher configured to push the dipstick located in the second position;
a chute installed at a position facing the pusher with the dipstick interposed therebetween and configured to guide the dipstick pushed by the pusher;
a collection box disposed below the chute to collect the dipstick sliding along the chute;
a hot air blower configured to supply hot air toward the dipstick located in the first position;
The dipstick transfer device,
a gripper for holding the dipstick;
A smart system for health diagnosis having a gripper transfer device for moving the gripper. According to claim 1,
The smart system for health diagnosis further comprising a sensor installed in the urine collector to check whether the urine collector is filled with urine.
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