KR20170133087A - Band type smart thermometer, user customized system and method for managing body temperature using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A band type smart thermometer, a user-customized body temperature management system using the same, and a method are disclosed.
The band-type smart thermometer includes a body, a band extending from both sides of the body so as to be worn on the user's body part, and a body temperature sensor for measuring the user's current body temperature. (In-Mold Wire) structure which is integrated with the inner side of the band in a state of being separated from the body so as to be wired. The customized body temperature management system sets the reference body temperature pattern for the user by executing the band type smart thermometer and the application for body temperature management and compares the current body temperature pattern periodically received from the band type smart thermometer to the reference body temperature pattern, And a mobile device that generates a notification event when it is determined to be in an abnormal state.
Accordingly, the optimal temperature control can be performed by accurate body temperature management considering errors in the normal body temperature and temporary measurement errors, and personalized setting according to the individual characteristics or circumstances of each user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a band type smart thermometer, a user-customized body temperature management system using the same,

The present invention relates to a band type smart thermometer and a user-customized body temperature management system and method using the band type smart thermometer. More particularly, the present invention relates to an accurate body temperature management considering an error of a normal body temperature or a temporary measurement error, And a user-customized body temperature management system using the same, and a method thereof.

Generally, when a person wants to know the body temperature simply, the body temperature is measured by contacting the body temperature of a clinical thermometer provided at a hospital or a home.

Also, according to Patent Document 1, a wrist band for health check which is worn on the wrist to sense the body temperature and heart rate in real time and to check the current health state of the user in real time is disclosed.

The use of a wrist-wearing thermometer enables easy and convenient checking of the current state of health in daily life.

On the other hand, the normal body temperature is generally known as 36.5 ° C. However, the normal body temperature range is not limited to the body temperature of the subject, such as the age, time zone, body part to be measured (eg, oral cavity, armpit, forehead, wrist, ankle, There may be errors depending on them.

However, in the past, errors in the normal body temperature and temporary measurement errors in the measurement system are not taken into consideration, which leads to a problem that the accuracy of the body temperature management is deteriorated.

In addition, in order to control the optimal temperature for each user, it is necessary to set different body temperature measurement conditions for each user.

For example, in the case of infants and elderly people who can not self-judge and take care of themselves in everyday life, hospitals, patients who require body temperature and observation after medication, and patients who need isolation such as infectious diseases, It is a person who is not.

In this case, if the body temperature measurement period is shortened or the normal body temperature range is set narrow, the risk should be immediately notified so that it can be dealt with promptly if it goes out of the setting range.

However, in the past, personalized personal settings are not implemented considering individual characteristics or situations of each user, which makes it difficult to optimally manage the body temperature.

KR 10-2016-0006409 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for measuring a body temperature, A band type smart thermometer capable of accurate temperature management, and a user-customized body temperature management system and method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a band-type smart thermometer capable of optimizing body temperature management by customizing each user considering individual characteristics or situations of each user, and a user-customized body temperature management system and method using the same.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not to be construed as limiting the invention as defined by the appended art. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a band type smart thermometer comprising: a body; A band extending from both sides of the body to be worn on the user's body part; And a body temperature sensor provided inside the band for measuring a current body temperature of the user, wherein the body temperature sensor is integrated with the inside of the band so as to be kept in contact with the surface of the user's skin, And is installed in an in-mold wire structure that is subjected to wiring processing.

The band type smart thermometer according to the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a current body temperature pattern accumulated in the body, the current body temperature being measured by the body temperature sensor; A power supply for supplying power; And communicating with the mobile device through short-range wireless communication. When power is supplied through the power source, the mobile device performs user authentication through device identification with the mobile device to execute an application for body temperature management in the mobile device, A local wireless communication unit that enables a reference body temperature pattern setting to be performed and transmits a current body temperature pattern stored in the storage unit to the mobile device every predetermined period to enable body temperature management based on a current body temperature pattern and a reference body temperature pattern in an application execution environment .

In addition, the user-customized body temperature management system according to the present invention measures body temperature by being worn on a user's body part, stores a current body temperature pattern accumulating measured body temperature, communicates with a mobile device by short- A band type smart thermometer for performing user authentication through device identification with the mobile device and transmitting a current body temperature pattern to the mobile device at regular intervals; And when the user authentication is completed, executes an application for body temperature management, sets a reference body temperature pattern for a user in an application execution environment, compares the current body temperature pattern periodically received from the band type smart thermometer with a reference body temperature pattern, And generates a notification event when it is determined to be in an abnormal state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing a user-customized body temperature, the method comprising: performing user authentication through device identification by communicating with a band-type smart thermometer worn by a user and a mobile device; Executing an application for body temperature management in the mobile device; Setting a reference body temperature pattern for a user in an application execution environment of the mobile device; Accumulating body temperature measured for a predetermined time in the band-type smart thermometer and storing the accumulated body temperature as a current body temperature pattern; Transmitting the current body temperature pattern to the mobile device every predetermined period in the band type smart clinical thermometer; Comparing the current body temperature pattern with a reference body temperature pattern in the mobile device to determine whether the abnormal state is present; And generating a notification event when the mobile device is determined to be in an abnormal state.

The reference body temperature pattern setting step of the user-customized body temperature management method according to the present invention can calculate the reference body temperature pattern of the authenticated user based on the basic information set beforehand and the personal characteristics information for each user. Here, the basic information includes at least one of a body temperature measurement cycle, a current time zone, and a body part to which a band is worn, and the personal characteristics information for each user includes at least one of age, sex, weight, body condition, . ≪ / RTI >

The method of managing customized body temperature according to the present invention is characterized in that the transition of the two body temperature patterns can be compared and displayed in one graph so that the deviation between the current body temperature pattern and the reference body temperature pattern can be visually confirmed in the mobile device have.

According to the band type smart thermometer of the present invention and the user-customized body temperature management system and method using the band type smart thermometer according to the present invention, accurate body temperature taking into consideration errors in the normal body temperature or temporary measurement errors according to the body temperature measurement conditions such as the age, Management can be performed.

In addition, according to the band type smart thermometer of the present invention, a user-customized body temperature management system and method using the band type smart thermometer according to the present invention, optimal body temperature management can be performed by customizing each user considering individual characteristics or circumstances of each user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a band-type smart thermometer according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a user-customized body temperature management system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exemplary screen view showing the body temperature management application of the mobile device shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing a user-customized body temperature according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a band type smart thermometer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user-customized body temperature management system and method using the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a band-type smart thermometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a user-customized body temperature management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the smart thermometer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is manufactured in the form of a band that can be worn on the body part of the user and includes a band 11, a body 12, A power supply unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a short-range wireless communication unit 17, and the like.

In addition, the user-customized body temperature management system includes a mobile device 20 communicably connected to the smart thermometer 10. [

The band 11 of the smart clinical thermometer 10 is formed to extend from both sides of the body 12 as shown to be worn on the body part (e.g., the wrist) of the user. It is preferable that the above-mentioned band 11 is made to be portable and easy to wear and easy to adjust the length according to the user.

A body temperature sensor 13 is provided inside the band 11 of the smart thermometer 10 to measure the body temperature of the user.

The body temperature sensor 13 is installed on the band 11 so as to be spaced apart from the body 12 by a predetermined distance to measure the current body temperature of the user and stores the measured current body temperature in the storage unit 16, 17 to the mobile device 20 in real time.

The body temperature sensor 13 described above is integrated in the inside of the band 11 in a state of being separated from the body 12 so that the contact with the surface of the user's skin can be maintained at all times, In-Mold Wire Structure '.

When the body temperature sensor 13 is installed at or around the body 12, it is difficult to constantly make contact between the body temperature sensor 13 and the surface of the user's skin due to the thickness or structure of the body 12. [

The body temperature sensor 13 is provided inside the band 11 so that the body temperature can be measured inside the band 11 and the body temperature sensor 13 is separated from the body 12 by a predetermined distance, And maintains constant contact between the body temperature sensor 13 and the surface of the user's skin, thereby enabling accurate / periodic accurate body temperature measurement.

Further, it is preferable to configure the smart thermometer 10 so that the total size of the smart thermometer 10 satisfies a certain standard (for example, 10 cm or less) for convenience of carrying.

On one side of the body 12, a measurement button 14 for real time body temperature measurement may be provided. When the user presses the measurement button 14, the smart thermometer 10 starts the measurement of the body temperature through the body temperature sensor 13 via the body temperature sensor 13, and stores the measured current body temperature of the user in the storage unit 16 And transmits it to the mobile device 20 through the short range wireless communication unit 17. [

(For example, 1500) pieces of body temperature data measured through the body temperature sensor 13 are cumulatively stored in the storage section 16 as a current body temperature pattern.

A power supply unit 15, a storage unit 16, a short range wireless communication unit 17, and the like may be mounted in the body 12. The power supply unit 15 may be configured to be detachable within the body 12 and other circuitry such as the storage unit 16 and the short distance wireless communication unit 17 may be physically located on a single printed circuit board And can be connected to the body temperature sensor 13.

The power supply unit 15 is detachably mounted in the body 12 and supplies power to each component of the smart thermometer 10, that is, the body temperature sensor 13, the storage unit 16, It serves as a supplier.

The short-range wireless communication unit 17 performs communication with the external mobile device 20 in accordance with the short-range wireless communication method.

When the power is supplied through the power supply unit 15, the short range wireless communication unit 17 communicates with the mobile device 20 to identify the device using the device ID and authenticate the user, And to set a reference body temperature pattern for an authenticated user.

The short-range wireless communication unit 17 transmits the current body temperature pattern stored in the storage unit 16 to the mobile device 20 every predetermined period to determine the current body temperature pattern and the reference temperature in the application execution environment for body temperature management of the mobile device 20. [ Thereby enabling body temperature management based on the body temperature pattern to be performed.

The short-range wireless communication unit 17 may be implemented as a Bluetooth module, a Zigbee module, or an NFC (Near Field Communication) module.

When the user authentication is completed, the mobile device 20 executes an application for body temperature management and sets a reference body temperature pattern for the user in an application execution environment do.

Also, the current body temperature pattern periodically received from the band-shaped smart thermometer 10 is compared with a reference body temperature pattern to determine whether or not the user body temperature is abnormal, and a notification event is generated when the user body temperature is determined to be abnormal.

For example, when the notification event is generated, the mobile device 20 outputs a sound, vibration, a light signal (a warning sound, a notification message, a lamp flicker, etc.) indicating that the user's body temperature is abnormal, or transmits a notification character to a designated contact And the like can be performed.

The mobile device 20 may be implemented as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a notebook, a laptop, or the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a body temperature management application of the mobile device shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

3, in an application execution environment for managing the temperature of the mobile device 20, a transition of two body temperature patterns is provided in a part of the screen so that the user can visually confirm the difference between the current body temperature pattern and the reference body temperature pattern It is displayed comparatively on one graph.

In another part of the screen, the body temperature state is analyzed and displayed as either normal, dangerous or abnormal depending on the deviation between the two body temperature patterns. For example, the body temperature management application of the mobile device 20 displays a normal state when the deviation between the two body temperature patterns is within a certain range, displays a dangerous state when it deviates from a certain range once, An abnormal state is displayed while an abnormal state is notified through sound, vibration, light signal, or the like.

The 'NOTIFICATION SETTING' menu on the screen is for setting / changing a body temperature measurement cycle, an alarm operation (eg, sound, vibration selection, contact setting) at the time of a notification event.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing a user-customized body temperature according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, communication is established between the smart thermometer 10 and the mobile device 20 by turning on the power of the band-type smart thermometer 10 worn by the user. In this process, the device of the smart thermometer 10 is identified User authentication is performed (S10). For example, the mobile device 20 can receive the device ID of the smart thermometer 10 and input the password according to the device ID, thereby completing the user authentication.

The mobile device 20 is provided with an application for body temperature management. When the user authentication is completed, the mobile device 20 executes the application for body temperature management (S21) so that the reference body temperature pattern setting for the authenticated user can be performed in the application execution environment (S22).

On the other hand, the band-shaped smart thermometer 10 measures the current body temperature of the user in real time through the body temperature sensor 13, accumulates the measured body temperature for a predetermined time, and stores the accumulated body temperature in the storage unit 16 as a current body temperature pattern (S11 ).

A certain number of body temperature data (e.g., 1500 body temperature data) are cumulatively stored as a current body temperature pattern in the storage unit 16 of the band-type smart thermometer 10, and the current body temperature pattern of the storage unit 16 is stored 20 (S11, S12).

The mobile device 20 accesses the smart thermometer 10 according to the near field wireless communication method and requests / receives the current body temperature pattern of the user by the smart thermometer 10, which is connected to the smart thermometer 10 every predetermined period in the body temperature management application execution environment, Body temperature management based on the body temperature pattern and the reference body temperature pattern is performed (S12, S23, S24).

In step S22, the mobile device 20 can calculate the reference body temperature pattern of the authenticated user based on preset basic information and personal characteristics information for each user.

Here, the basic information may include at least one of a body temperature measurement period, a current time zone, and a body part where a band is worn. Personal characteristics information per user may include at least one of age, sex, weight, physical condition, and daily temperature pattern of each user.

Although the reference body temperature (pattern) basically corresponds to the normal body temperature, which is generally known, it may be set to be slightly different depending on the user, and even if the same user is used, the body temperature may be different depending on the body temperature measurement condition.

The reference body temperature may be set to a pre-stored default value or may be adjusted in part according to a body temperature measurement condition input / selected by the user. Alternatively, the reference body temperature may be set in such a manner that the application for body temperature management automatically adjusts the default value in consideration of a variable (e.g., current time zone, ambient temperature, weather, etc.)

For example, the mobile device 20 can set a default body temperature (pattern) as a default value belonging to a certain range (e.g., 36.5 ° C to 37 ° C) based on an average body temperature of about 37.0 ° C.

As another example, the reference body temperature can be varied in various ways depending on what time of day (current time zone) is measured and whether it is in another situation (general, hunger, sleepiness, cold, hot, during exercise, sleeping, .

As another example, the same user may have a change in body temperature depending on the time zone (morning, evening, sleeping, ...) and timing (before and after ovulation), and in this case, The category can be adjusted.

As another example, a body temperature change during a rhythm of a user in a 24-hour cycle can be constructed as a database, and the change in body temperature according to the current time zone can be extracted and used as a reference body temperature pattern.

Thereafter, the mobile device 20 compares the reference body temperature pattern set through S22 with the current body temperature pattern received through S12 to determine whether the user's body temperature is abnormal (S23).

If it is determined that the user's body temperature is abnormal, the mobile device 20 generates a notification event to output a predetermined sound, vibration, light signal (alarm, notification message, lamp flicker, etc.) The user or the like intuitively recognizes the body temperature abnormality and can promptly cope with the abnormality (S24).

The configuration of the band type smart thermometer according to the present invention and the user-customized body temperature management system and method using the band type smart thermometer according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

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Claims (6)

Body;
A band extending from both sides of the body to be worn on the user's body part; And
And a body temperature sensor provided inside the band for measuring a current body temperature of the user,
The body temperature sensor includes a band type smart thermometer installed in an in-mold wire structure in which the body temperature sensor is integrated with the inside of the band so as to be kept in contact with the surface of the user's skin, .
The method according to claim 1,
In the body,
A storage unit for storing a current body temperature pattern accumulating a current body temperature measured by the body temperature sensor;
A power supply for supplying power; And
Wherein the mobile device communicates with the mobile device through short-range wireless communication. When power is supplied through the power source, the mobile device performs user authentication through device identification with the mobile device to execute an application for body temperature management in the mobile device, And a local wireless communication unit for allowing a body temperature to be set and transmitting a current body temperature pattern stored in the storage unit to the mobile device every predetermined period to enable body temperature management based on a current body temperature pattern and a reference body temperature pattern in an application execution environment Band type smart thermometer.
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a body temperature of a user by wearing a body part of a user, storing a current body temperature pattern accumulating measured body temperature, communicating with the mobile device through short- A band type smart thermometer for transmitting a current body temperature pattern to the mobile device at predetermined intervals; And
When the user authentication is completed, the application for the body temperature management is executed, the reference body temperature pattern for the user is set in the application execution environment, the current body temperature pattern periodically received from the band type smart thermometer is compared with the reference body temperature pattern, And generates a notification event when it is determined to be in an abnormal state.
Performing user authentication through device identification by communicating with a band type smart thermometer worn by a user and a mobile device;
Executing an application for body temperature management in the mobile device;
Setting a reference body temperature pattern for a user in an application execution environment of the mobile device;
Accumulating body temperature measured for a predetermined time in the band-type smart thermometer and storing the accumulated body temperature as a current body temperature pattern;
Transmitting the current body temperature pattern to the mobile device every predetermined period in the band type smart clinical thermometer;
Comparing the current body temperature pattern with a reference body temperature pattern in the mobile device to determine whether the abnormal state is present; And
And generating a notification event when the mobile device is determined to be in an abnormal state.
5. The method of claim 4,
Calculating a reference body temperature pattern of an authenticated user based on preliminarily set basic information and personal characteristic information for each user in the reference body temperature pattern setting step,
The basic information includes at least one of a body temperature measurement cycle, a current time zone, and a body part to which a band is worn, and the personal characteristics information for each user includes at least one of age, sex, body weight, physical condition, Includes customized body temperature management methods.
5. The method of claim 4,
And comparing the trends of the two body temperature patterns to one graph so that the deviation between the current body temperature pattern and the reference body temperature pattern can be visually confirmed in the mobile device in the notification event generating step.

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