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本發明關於藥物吸入器的技術領域,特別是一種藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統、其嘴套及其方法。 The present invention relates to the technical field of drug inhalers, and in particular to a drug inhaler medication technique improvement system, its mouthpiece and method.
呼吸道疾病的患者通常需要使用吸入型藥物進行治療,因此必須透過藥物吸入器才能將藥物吸入體內。然而,藥物吸入器在使用上必須仰賴患者本身的吸力,假如患者提供的吸力太弱,則吸入體內的藥物不足,又假如患者提供的吸力太強,又會造成大量藥物沉積於喉部,反而造成副作用。因此,藥物吸入器的用藥技巧十分重要,也因此患者需要進行訓練。 Patients with respiratory diseases usually need to use inhaled drugs for treatment, so they must use a drug inhaler to inhale the drug into the body. However, the use of drug inhalers must rely on the patient's own suction. If the suction provided by the patient is too weak, the drug inhaled into the body will be insufficient. If the suction provided by the patient is too strong, a large amount of drug will be deposited in the throat, causing side effects. Therefore, the drug inhaler medication skills are very important, and patients need training.
人工的方式很難確認藥物吸入器是否被正確使用,因此實務上也不容易以人力進行訓練。目前雖有相關的模擬訓練設備,但這些模擬訓練設備並非使用真實的藥物吸入器,因此患者所感受到的吸入阻力或吸入口形狀與真實情況仍有差距,使得訓練無法滿足實際需求。另外,目前雖有一些衛教設備可搭配使用實際的藥物吸入器,但這些衛教設備必須增設額外的氣流管道及氣流計來與藥物吸入器搭配使用,如此可能會發生氣流計阻礙藥物吸入器原本的氣流流動,且增設的氣流管道可能管徑與藥物吸入器原本的管徑不同,如此也會對氣體流動造成影響,而造成患者吸氣的測量結果失真,並會造成設備體積龐大等問題。 It is difficult to confirm whether the drug inhaler is used correctly manually, so it is not easy to conduct training manually in practice. Although there are relevant simulation training devices, these simulation training devices do not use real drug inhalers, so the inhalation resistance or inhalation shape felt by patients is still different from the real situation, making the training unable to meet actual needs. In addition, although there are some healthcare equipment that can be used with actual medication inhalers, these healthcare equipment must be equipped with additional airflow ducts and airflow meters to be used with medication inhalers. This may cause the airflow meter to block the original airflow of the medication inhaler, and the additional airflow duct may have a different diameter from the original diameter of the medication inhaler, which will also affect the gas flow, causing distortion of the patient's inhalation measurement results and causing the equipment to be bulky.
因此,需要一種新的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統、其嘴套及其方法,來改善上述問題。 Therefore, a new drug inhaler medication technique improvement system, its mouthpiece and method are needed to improve the above problems.
本發明的一目的是提供一種藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統,包含:一嘴套、一氣壓感測器及一電子裝置。嘴套包含一第一容納部及一第二容納部,第一容納部用於容納一藥物吸入器的至少一部份。氣壓感測器設置於第二容納部,用於感測一使用者使用藥物吸入器時的一氣流數據。電子裝置與氣壓感測器電性連接,並根據氣流數據及一標準氣流數據提供至少一建議,及/或視覺化呈現氣流數據。 One purpose of the present invention is to provide a drug inhaler medication technique improvement system, comprising: a mouthpiece, an air pressure sensor and an electronic device. The mouthpiece comprises a first storage portion and a second storage portion, the first storage portion is used to store at least a portion of a drug inhaler. The air pressure sensor is arranged in the second storage portion, and is used to sense an airflow data when a user uses the drug inhaler. The electronic device is electrically connected to the air pressure sensor, and provides at least one suggestion based on the airflow data and a standard airflow data, and/or visually presents the airflow data.
本發明的另一目的是提供用於藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統的嘴套。藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統包含一氣壓感測器及一電子裝置,氣壓感測器用於感測一使用者使用一藥物吸入器時的一氣流數據,電子裝置與氣壓感測器電性連接,並根據氣流數據及一標準氣流數據提供一建議,及/或視覺化呈現氣流數據及標準氣流數據。其中,嘴套包含一第一容納部及一第二容納部。第一容納部用於容納該藥物吸入器的至少一部份。第二容納部用於供氣壓感測器設置於其中。 Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for a drug inhaler medication skill improvement system. The drug inhaler medication skill improvement system includes an air pressure sensor and an electronic device. The air pressure sensor is used to sense airflow data when a user uses a drug inhaler. The electronic device is electrically connected to the air pressure sensor and provides a suggestion based on the airflow data and a standard airflow data, and/or visually presents the airflow data and the standard airflow data. The mouthpiece includes a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is used to receive at least a portion of the drug inhaler. The second receiving portion is used to provide the air pressure sensor to be arranged therein.
本發明又另一目的是提供一種由藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統執行的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法。其中藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統包含一嘴套、一氣壓感測器及一電子裝置,其中嘴套具有一第一容納部及一第二容納部,第一容納部用於容納一藥物吸入器的至少一部份,第二容納部用於容納氣壓感測器,氣壓感測器與電子裝置電性連接。其中該方法包含步驟:藉由氣壓感測器,感測一使用者使用藥物吸入器時的一氣流數據;以及藉由電子裝置, 根據氣流數據及一標準氣流數據提供一建議,及/或視覺化呈現氣流數據及標準氣流數據。 Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for improving the medication inhaler medication technique performed by a medication inhaler medication technique improvement system. The medication inhaler medication technique improvement system includes a mouthpiece, an air pressure sensor and an electronic device, wherein the mouthpiece has a first storage portion and a second storage portion, the first storage portion is used to store at least a portion of a medication inhaler, the second storage portion is used to store the air pressure sensor, and the air pressure sensor is electrically connected to the electronic device. The method includes the steps of: using the air pressure sensor to sense airflow data when a user uses the medication inhaler; and using the electronic device to provide a suggestion based on the airflow data and a standard airflow data, and/or visually presenting the airflow data and the standard airflow data.
從下列的詳細描述並結合附圖,本發明的其他的新穎特徵將變得更為清楚。 Other novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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圖1A是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統的示意圖。 FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a drug inhaler medication technique improvement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖1B是圖1A的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統的分解圖。 FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the medication inhaler medication technique improvement system of FIG. 1A .
圖2是本發明一實施例的嘴套的結構示意圖。 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mouthpiece of an embodiment of the present invention.
圖3是本發明一實施例的電子裝置的功能方塊圖。 Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖4是本發明一實施例的顯示器的運作示意圖。 Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖5是本發明另一實施例的顯示器的運作示意圖。 Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a display of another embodiment of the present invention.
圖6是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法的主要步驟流程圖。 Figure 6 is a flowchart of the main steps of a method for improving medication skills for a drug inhaler according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖7是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法的細部步驟流程圖。 Figure 7 is a detailed step flow chart of a method for improving medication inhaler medication skills according to an embodiment of the present invention.
當結合附圖閱讀時,下列實施例用於清楚地展示本發明的上述及其他技術內容、特徵及/或效果。透過具體實施方式的闡述,人們將進一步瞭解本發明所採用的技術手段及效果,以達到上述的目的。此外,由於本發明所揭示的內容應易於理解且可為本領域技術人員所實施,因此,所有不脫離本發明的概念的相等置換或修改應包含在權利要求中。 When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the following embodiments are used to clearly demonstrate the above and other technical contents, features and/or effects of the present invention. Through the description of the specific implementation methods, people will further understand the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the above purposes. In addition, since the contents disclosed by the present invention should be easy to understand and can be implemented by technical personnel in this field, all equivalent substitutions or modifications that do not deviate from the concept of the present invention should be included in the claims.
應注意的是,在本文中,除了特別指明者之外,「一」元件不限於單一的該元件,還可指一或更多的該元件。 It should be noted that in this article, unless otherwise specified, "a" element is not limited to a single element, but may also refer to one or more elements.
此外,說明書及權利要求中例如「第一」或「第二」等序數僅為描述所請求的元件,而不代表或不表示所請求的元件具有任何順序的序數,且不是所請求的元件及另一所請求的元件之間或製造方法的步驟之間的順序。這些序數的使用僅是為了將具有特定名稱的一個請求元件與具有相同名稱的另一請求元件區分開來。 In addition, ordinals such as "first" or "second" in the specification and claims are only used to describe the claimed elements, and do not represent or indicate that the claimed elements have any order, and are not the order between the claimed elements and another claimed element or between the steps of the manufacturing method. These ordinals are used only to distinguish one claimed element with a specific name from another claimed element with the same name.
此外,說明書及權利要求中例如「相鄰」一詞是用於描述相互鄰近,不必然表示相互接觸。 In addition, words such as "neighboring" in the description and claims are used to describe proximity and do not necessarily mean contact.
此外,本發明中關於“當...”或“...時”等描述表示”當下、之前或之後”等態樣,而不限定為同時發生之情形,在此先行敘明。本發明中關於“設置於...上”等類似描述係表示兩元件的對應位置關係,並不限定兩元件之間是否有所接觸,除非特別有限定,在此先行敘明。再者,本發明記載多個功效(或元件)時,若在多個功效(或元件)之間使用“或”一詞,係表示各功效可獨立存在,但不排除多個功效可同時存在。 In addition, the descriptions of "when..." or "when..." in the present invention indicate "at the moment, before or after", etc., and are not limited to situations that occur at the same time, which is described in advance. The descriptions of "set on..." and similar descriptions in the present invention indicate the corresponding position relationship between two components, and do not limit whether the two components are in contact, unless there is a special limitation, which is described in advance. Furthermore, when the present invention records multiple effects (or components), if the word "or" is used between multiple effects (or components), it means that each effect can exist independently, but it does not exclude that multiple effects can exist at the same time.
此外,說明書及權利要求中例如「連接」或「耦接」一詞不僅指與另一元件直接連接,也可指與另一元件間接連接或電性連接。另外,電性連接包含直接連接、間接連接或二元件間以無線電信號交流的態樣。 In addition, the words "connected" or "coupled" in the specification and claims refer not only to direct connection with another element, but also to indirect connection or electrical connection with another element. In addition, electrical connection includes direct connection, indirect connection or communication between two elements using wireless signals.
此外,說明書及權利要求中,「約」、「大約」、「實質上」、「大致上」之用語通常表示在一值與一給定值的差距在該給定值的10%內,或5%內,、或3%之內、,或2%之內、,或1%之內、,或0.5%之內的範圍。在此給定的數量為大約的數量,亦即在沒有特定說明「約」、「大約」、「實質上」、「大致上」的情況下,仍可隱含「約」、「大約」、「實質上」、「大致上」之含義。此外,用語「範圍為第一數值至第二數值」、「範圍介於第一數值至第二數值之間」表示所述範圍包含第一數值、第二數值以及它們之間的其它數值。 In addition, in the specification and claims, the terms "about", "approximately", "substantially", and "roughly" usually indicate that the difference between a value and a given value is within 10%, 5%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or 0.5% of the given value. The quantity given here is an approximate quantity, that is, in the absence of specific description of "about", "approximately", "substantially", and "roughly", the meaning of "about", "approximately", "substantially", and "roughly" can still be implied. In addition, the terms "range is from a first value to a second value" and "range is between a first value and a second value" indicate that the range includes the first value, the second value, and other values between them.
此外,各元件可以適合的方式來實現成單一電路或一積體電路,且可包括一或多個主動元件,例如,電晶體或邏輯閘,或一或多個被動元件,例如,電阻、電容、或電感,但不限於此。各元件可以適合的方式來彼此連接,例如,分別配合輸入信號及輸出信號,使用一或多條線路來形成串聯或並聯。此外,各元件可允許輸入信號及輸出信號依序或並列進出。上述組態皆是依照實際應用而定。 In addition, each component can be implemented as a single circuit or an integrated circuit in a suitable manner, and can include one or more active components, such as transistors or logic gates, or one or more passive components, such as resistors, capacitors, or inductors, but not limited thereto. Each component can be connected to each other in a suitable manner, for example, using one or more lines to form a series or parallel connection with the input signal and the output signal respectively. In addition, each component can allow the input signal and the output signal to enter and exit sequentially or in parallel. The above configurations are all based on actual applications.
此外,在本文中,「系統」、「設備」、「裝置」、「模組」、或「單元」等用語,是指一電子元件或由多個電子元件所組成的一數位電路、一類比電路、或其他更廣義電路,且除了特別指明者之外,它們不必然有位階或層級關係。 In addition, in this article, the terms "system", "equipment", "device", "module", or "unit" refer to an electronic component or a digital circuit, an analog circuit, or other more general circuits composed of multiple electronic components, and unless otherwise specified, they do not necessarily have a hierarchical or layered relationship.
此外,本發明所揭示的不同實施例的技術特徵可結合形成另一實施例。 In addition, the technical features of different embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be combined to form another embodiment.
圖1A是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1的示意圖,圖1B是圖1A的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1的分解圖。如圖1A及1B所示,藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1包含一嘴套2、一氣壓感測器3及一電子裝置4。嘴套2可套設於一藥物吸入器5之上。嘴套2具有一第一開口23,當嘴套2套設於藥物吸入器5時,第一開口23的位置可對應藥物吸入器5的一吸入口51,使得吸入口51露出。氣壓感測器3可拆式地設置於嘴套2上。氣壓感測器3可透過一接線6與電子裝置4電性連接,接線可例如是訊號傳輸線,但不限於此。
FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a drug inhaler medication
當一使用者使用藥物吸入器5時,例如該使用者的嘴部從吸入口51進行吸氣時,氣壓感測器3可感測使用者嘴部的氣壓(例如瞬時氣壓)或氣壓變化(例如一段時間的氣壓變化)等數值,並產生一氣流數據。電子裝置4可透過接線6取得氣流數據。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可預先儲存一標準氣流數據(例如正常使用藥物吸入器5的瞬時氣壓或氣壓變化),並將氣流數據及預先儲存的一標
準氣流數據進行比較,進而產生提供給該使用者的一建議。此外,電子裝置4可具有一顯示器43,用以視覺化呈現氣流數據及/或標準氣流數據。
When a user uses the
接著說明嘴套2的細節。
Next, the details of the
圖2是本發明一實施例的嘴套2的結構示意圖,並請同時參考圖1A至圖2。如圖1A及圖2所示,嘴套2可包含一本體部21及一延伸部22,延伸部22突出於本體部21,並實質上沿著一法線方向(例如Y方向)延伸。延伸部22遠離本體部的一端可具有第一開口23,且本體部21上可具有相對第一開口23的一第二開口24,其中第一開口23與第二開口24的位置相對,例如第一開口23與第二開口24在法線方向上至少部分重疊。其中,第一開口23與第二開口24之間為中空結構,以下稱之為第一容納部26。本體部21在水平方向(例如X方向)上具有遠離延伸部22的一第三開口25,且本體部21的內部自第三開口25朝向延伸部22延伸出一中空空間,以下稱之為第二容納部27。第一容納部26與第二容納部27相連接,亦即第一容納部26及第二容納部27可形成氣流通道。
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a
第一容納部26可對應藥物吸入器5的一部分形狀,例如吸入口51周圍的形狀,藉此第一容納部26可容納吸入口51周圍的部位。第二容納部27可對應氣壓感測器3的形狀,因此可供氣壓感測器3可拆式地設置於其中。由於第一容納部26及第二容納部27可形成氣流通道,因此當使用者使用藥物吸入器5時,氣壓感測器3可感測氣壓或氣壓變化,進而產生氣流數據。
The first accommodating portion 26 may correspond to a part of the shape of the
需注意的是,由於嘴套2僅套設於藥物吸入器5上,並不會影響到藥物吸入器5內部的氣流路徑,且嘴套2與氣壓感測器3連結時,連結處呈密封狀態與外界大氣隔絕,因此不會降低經由藥物吸入器5的氣體流量。。由此可知,本發明提供的訓練可與使用者實際使用藥物吸入器5時的條件相符合,可提升訓練的效果。藉此,本發明感測到的氣流數據與使用者平常使用藥物吸入器5的氣流數據實質上相同或相似。
It should be noted that since the
接著說明氣壓感測器3的細節。 Next, the details of the air pressure sensor 3 are described.
氣壓感測器3可例如是微型化的設計,例如其尺寸可小於嘴套2的尺寸,因此可置放於嘴套2的第二容納部27。在一實施例中,氣壓感測器3的類型可包含壓電式、壓阻式、電容式、成膜式、電阻式或機械式,或者上述至少二者之組合(只要合理可實現),且不限於此。在一實施例中,氣壓感測器3的型號可例如是bm1383aglv、bmp180、PSV0501或類似的型號,但不限於此。
The air pressure sensor 3 may be, for example, a miniaturized design, for example, its size may be smaller than the size of the
接著說明電子裝置4。
Next, the
圖3是本發明一實施例的電子裝置4的功能方塊圖,並請同時參考圖1A至圖2。如圖3所示,電子裝置4可包含一訊號傳輸介面41、一處理器42、一顯示器43、一揚聲器44、一通訊介面45及一記憶體46;上述元件僅是舉例,實際上電子裝置4可具備更多或更少個元件,且元件類型不限於此。
FIG3 is a functional block diagram of an
在一實施例中,電子裝置4的類型可包含桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、平板電腦、智慧型手機、微控制器、單晶片微控制器(例如Arduino開發版)、樹莓派(Raspberry Pi)或其它具備處理器42或顯示器43的裝置,且不限於此。
In one embodiment, the type of
此處說明訊號傳輸介面41。訊號傳輸介面41用於與接線6連接,並透過接線6與氣壓感測器3進行數據傳輸,例如接收氣壓感測器3感測到的使用者的氣流數據。在一實施例中,訊號傳輸介面41的類型可例如是通用序列匯流排(universal serial bus,USB)、金手指連接器、藍芽連接、近距離無限通訊技術(near field communication,NFC)或其它類似的元件,且不限於此。
Here, the signal transmission interface 41 is described. The signal transmission interface 41 is used to connect to the
此處說明記憶體46。記憶體46用於儲存氣壓感測器3接收到的氣流數據。此外,記憶體46亦儲存至少一標準氣流數據,其中標準氣流數據可例如是使用者正確使用藥物吸入器時的嘴部的氣壓或氣壓變化的數據。在一實施例中,記憶體46可預先儲存多個標準氣流數據,例如將不同年齡的使用者對應至不同標準氣流數據,或者針對不同品牌的藥物吸入器5設定不同標準氣流數
據,且不限於此。在一實施例中,記憶體46亦可置換為硬碟、快取或暫存器,且不限於此。
The memory 46 is described here. The memory 46 is used to store the airflow data received by the air pressure sensor 3. In addition, the memory 46 also stores at least one standard airflow data, wherein the standard airflow data may be, for example, the air pressure or air pressure change data of the user's mouth when the drug inhaler is used correctly. In one embodiment, the memory 46 may store multiple standard airflow data in advance, for example, users of different ages are mapped to different standard airflow data, or different standard airflow data are set for different brands of
此處說明處理器42。處理器42用於分析氣流數據。在一實施例中,處理器42可將使用者的氣流數據與標準氣流數據進行比對,並根據比對結果(例如兩者的相似度)產生對應的建議。在一實施例中,處理器42的比對方式可例如是容許使用者的氣流數據與標準氣流數據之間具有20%以內(或10%以內)的差異,若差異超過20%才會產生建議,但不限於此。在一實施例中,處理器42可根據氣流數據判斷使用者使用藥物吸入器時的問題,例如:是否於吸入時咳嗽、是否吸入前忘記吐氣、是否需要更用力吐氣等,且不限於此。在一實施例中,處理器42提供的建議可包含:建議該使用者加強吸氣力道、建議使用者降低吸氣力道、建議使用者先吐氣再重新吸入、需要延長吸入時間、需要減少吸入時間、及/或建議該使用者更換嘴套2等,且不限於此。
The processor 42 is described here. The processor 42 is used to analyze airflow data. In one embodiment, the processor 42 can compare the user's airflow data with the standard airflow data, and generate corresponding suggestions based on the comparison result (such as the similarity between the two). In one embodiment, the comparison method of the processor 42 can, for example, allow the user's airflow data to have a difference of less than 20% (or less than 10%) with the standard airflow data. If the difference exceeds 20%, a suggestion will be generated, but it is not limited to this. In one embodiment, the processor 42 can determine the problems of the user when using the drug inhaler based on the airflow data, such as: whether the user coughs when inhaling, whether he forgets to exhale before inhaling, whether he needs to exhale more forcefully, etc., but it is not limited to this. In one embodiment, the suggestions provided by the processor 42 may include: suggesting that the user increase the inhalation force, suggesting that the user reduce the inhalation force, suggesting that the user exhale first and then inhale again, prolonging the inhalation time, reducing the inhalation time, and/or suggesting that the user replace the
在一實施例中,顯示器43例如是顯示螢幕,可用於顯示建議,或可氣流數據與標準氣流數據以視覺化的方式呈現,例如呈現圖表,但不限於此。顯示器43可同時呈現使用者的氣流數據與標準氣流數據,或者亦可單獨使用者的顯示氣流數據,且不限於此。由於顯示器43的結構及實現方式已為公眾知悉且非本發明的重點,故以下僅針對其應用進行說明。
In one embodiment, the
圖4是本發明一實施例的顯示器43的運作示意圖,其(a)部份至(d)部分顯示使用者的氣流數據7的不同態樣,亦即視覺化呈現使用者的用藥技巧。需注意的是,圖4中的氣流數據7是以氣壓變化來呈現。
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the
如(a)部分所示,氣流數據74的波形振福較小且持續時間較長,表示使用者的吸力不足且吸入時間過長,因此電子裝置4會提供加強吸力及減少吸入時間的建議。又如(b)部分所示,氣流數據72的波形近似於標準氣流數據(圖未顯示),表示使用者的用藥技巧標準,因此電子裝置4可提供用藥正確的訊息,
且不限於此。又如(c)部分所示,氣流數據73的波形振福較小且持續時間較短,表示使用者的吸力及吸入時間皆不足,因此電子裝置4會提供加強吸力及延長吸入時間的建議。又如(d)部分所示,氣流數據74僅有在時間軸的初期有變化,表示可能是使用者於吸入藥物前發生咳嗽,因此並未實際吸入藥物,因此電子裝置4會提供重新進行吸入的建議。依此可類推電子裝置4針對不同態樣的氣流數據7所提供的建議。
As shown in part (a), the waveform vibration of the airflow data 74 is smaller and lasts longer, indicating that the user's suction force is insufficient and the inhalation time is too long, so the
圖5是本發明另一實施例的顯示器43的運作示意圖,其顯示同時視覺化氣流數據及標準氣流數據的態樣。
FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the
如圖5所示,氣流數據7及標準氣流數據8同時顯示於顯示器43上,因此使用者可持續透過顯示器43得知自身的用藥技巧與標準的用藥技巧的差異,且當藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1持續運作時,使用者即時的氣流數據7與標準氣流數據8皆會持續反饋於顯示器43上,因此使用者可隨時調整自己的吸氣力道及吸氣時間,使氣流數據7能夠更加接近標準氣流數據8。藉此,整個用藥技巧的改善過程可如同被遊戲化,不僅可增加學習興趣,更可以提升訓練效率。
As shown in FIG. 5 , the
請再次參考圖3,接著說明揚聲器44。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可透過揚聲器44將建議以音訊的方式播出,讓使用者可無須觀看顯示器43而得知建議,且不限於此。由於揚聲器44的結構本身已為公眾知悉,故不再詳述。
Please refer to Figure 3 again, and then explain the speaker 44. In one embodiment, the
接著說明通訊介面45。在一實施例中,通訊介面45可使電子裝置4具備網路功能,進而將建議、氣流數據及/或標準氣流數據等資訊傳送至另一電子裝置或雲端伺服器,以利使用者保存資料或瀏覽,且不限於此。在一實施例中,通訊介面45可以是有線或無線通訊介面。在一實施例中,若氣壓感測器3具備網路通訊功能,則電子裝置4亦可使用通訊介面45接收氣流數據,例如氣壓感測器3與電子裝置4之間以無線傳輸的方式進行數據傳輸,且不限於此。
Next, the communication interface 45 is described. In one embodiment, the communication interface 45 enables the
藉此,電子裝置4已可被理解。
Thus, the
接著說明藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1的運作過程。圖6是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法的主要步驟流程圖,該方法是透過藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1來執行,並請同時參考圖1至圖5。
Next, the operation process of the drug inhaler medication
如圖6所示,藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法可包含步驟S1及步驟S2,其中步驟S1為:藉由氣壓感測器3,感測使用者使用藥物吸入器5時的氣流數據。步驟S2為:藉由電子裝置4,根據氣流數據7及標準氣流數據8提供一建議,及/或視覺化呈現氣流數據7及標準氣流數據8。
As shown in FIG6 , the method for improving the medication inhaler medication technique may include steps S1 and S2, wherein step S1 is: using an air pressure sensor 3 to sense the airflow data when the user uses the
接著進一步說明細節。圖7是本發明一實施例的藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法的細部步驟流程圖,並請同時參考圖1至圖6。 The details are further described below. Figure 7 is a detailed step flow chart of a method for improving medication inhaler medication skills according to an embodiment of the present invention, and please refer to Figures 1 to 6 at the same time.
如圖7所示,首先步驟S01被執行,氣壓感測器3感測使用者使用藥物吸入器時的氣流數據。 As shown in Figure 7, first step S01 is executed, and the air pressure sensor 3 senses the airflow data when the user uses the drug inhaler.
接著步驟S02被執行,電子裝置4視覺化呈現使用者的氣流數據。例如顯示器43可單獨顯示使用者的氣流數據,或者同時顯示使用者的氣流數據及標準氣流數據,且不限於此。
Then step S02 is executed, and the
接著步驟S03被執行,電子裝置4的處理器42判斷使用者使用藥物吸入器的吸入時間是否少於正常範圍。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可將使用者的氣流數據與標準氣流數據進行比較,進而得知吸入時間是否少於正常範圍,但不限於此。
Then step S03 is executed, and the processor 42 of the
當吸入時間少於正常範圍時,步驟S04被執行,電子裝置4提供一第一建議,以告知使用者先進行吐氣在進行吸氣。在一實施例中,第一建議可透過顯示器43以文字顯示,但亦可透過揚聲器44以音訊的形式撥放。
When the inhalation time is less than the normal range, step S04 is executed, and the
之後,步驟S05被執行,電子裝置4重新判斷吸入時間是否少於正常範圍。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可設定成在提供第一建議後的一段時間自動進行判斷,但亦可設定成在接收到新的氣流數據時才進行判斷。
Afterwards, step S05 is executed, and the
當電子裝置4判斷吸入時間仍少於正常範圍時,表示可能是藥物吸入器5發生故障,因此步驟S06被執行,電子裝置4提供第二建議,以提示使用者更換藥物吸入器5。在一實施例中,第二建議可透過顯示器43以文字顯示,但亦可透過揚聲器44以音訊的形式撥放。
When the
反之,在步驟S03或步驟S05中,當電子裝置4判斷吸入時間未小於正常範圍時,步驟S07被執行,電子裝置4判斷氣流數據是否低於標準範圍。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可將使用者的氣流數據的振幅(瞬時振幅或平均值)與標準氣流數據的振幅進行比較,以判斷使用者的氣流數據是否低於標準,但不限於此。
On the contrary, in step S03 or step S05, when the
當氣流數據低於標準範圍時,表示可能是使用者的吸氣力道不足,因此步驟S08被執行,電子裝置4提供一第三建議,以提示使用者加強吸氣力道。在一實施例中,第三建議可透過顯示器43以文字顯示,但亦可透過揚聲器44以音訊的形式撥放。
When the airflow data is lower than the standard range, it indicates that the user's inhalation force may be insufficient, so step S08 is executed, and the
之後步驟S09被執行,電子裝置4再次判斷氣流數據是否低於標準。在一實施例中,電子裝置4可設定成在提供第三建議後的一段時間自動進行判斷,或者設定成在接收到新的物流數據時才進行判斷。
Afterwards, step S09 is executed, and the
當氣流數據仍低於標準範圍時,可能是藥物吸入器5發生故障,因此步驟S06被重新執行,電子裝置4提供第二建議,以提示使用者更換藥物吸入器5。
When the airflow data is still below the standard range, it is possible that the
而在步驟S07或S09中,當氣流數據未低於標準範圍時,步驟S10被執行,電子裝置4判斷氣流數據是否高於標準。
In step S07 or S09, when the airflow data is not lower than the standard range, step S10 is executed, and the
當氣流數據高於標準時,表示可能是使用者的吸氣力道過強,因此步驟S11被執行,電子裝置4提供一第四建議,以提示使用者降低吸氣力道。並再次執行步驟S10。在一實施例中,第四建議可透過顯示器43以文字顯示,但亦可透過揚聲器44以音訊的形式撥放。
When the airflow data is higher than the standard, it indicates that the user's inhalation force may be too strong, so step S11 is executed, and the
在步驟S10中,當氣流數據未高於標準時,表示使用者的用藥技巧符合標準,藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統1可停止運作。
In step S10, when the airflow data is not higher than the standard, it means that the user's medication skills meet the standard, and the medication inhaler medication
藉此,藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善方法已可被理解。 Through this, the method of improving the technique of using a drug inhaler can be understood.
根據上述說明可知,藉由特殊結構的嘴套2,本發明無須額外增設的氣流管道,使用者使用藥物吸入器5時的氣流結構並不會改變,氣壓感測器3感測到的氣流數據與使用者未裝設嘴套2時的情況完全相同,使得電子裝置4提供的建議能夠符合實際需求,且藥物吸入的過程也不會受到阻礙,可解決現有技術的問題。此外,本發明也無需使用體積龐大的量測裝置,可解決現有技術的問題。
According to the above description, the present invention does not need an additional airflow duct due to the special structure of the
此外,本發明各實施例間的特徵只要不違背發明精神或相衝突,均可任意混合搭配使用。 In addition, the features of the various embodiments of the present invention can be mixed and matched as long as they do not violate the spirit of the invention or conflict with each other.
上述實施例僅係為了方便說明而舉例而已,本發明所主張之權利範圍自應以申請專利範圍所述為準,而非僅限於上述實施例。 The above embodiments are only given for the convenience of explanation. The scope of rights claimed by the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application, and shall not be limited to the above embodiments.
1:藥物吸入器用藥技巧改善系統 1: Medication inhaler medication technique improvement system
2:嘴套 2: Mouthpiece
3:氣壓感應器 3: Air pressure sensor
4:電子裝置 4: Electronic devices
5:藥物吸入器 5:Medication inhaler
6:接線 6: Wiring
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