DE102005004143B4 - Mobile communication device, in particular a mobile telephone, and a method for its operation - Google Patents

Abstract

mobile Communication device, in particular a mobile telephone (1), with at least one via a data acquisition unit (2) connected measuring device (3 or 4) for determining at least a user-related, physiologically relevant measured value, wherein an acoustic signal generator (9) upon reaching a medical critical measured value range for the acoustic signal output of a in its audio frequency and / or its volume depending on the respective measured value varied warning signal is provided, and wherein the at least one measuring device in the form of a for measuring a body temperature and / or a Ambient temperature provided temperature sensor (3) is formed is.

Description

The The invention relates to a mobile communication device, in particular a mobile telephone, and a method for its operation.

mobile Communication devices, In particular, mobile phones, due to their increasingly compact and becoming more handy design and its increasing functionality an increasing spread. Due to this trend, these devices have in the In recent years, the mass market has been highly sought after by competitors developed.

For one potential users provide those offered by a communication device Additional functions are purchasing-critical device features. This concerns especially additional functions over have a recreational benefit, such as. one in the device integrated digital camera.

Of the Invention is based on the object, the scope of a mobile communication device by expanding physiologically relevant additional functions.

The solution This object is achieved by a mobile communication device according to claim 1 or by a method according to claim 11; advantageous embodiments are each the subject of the dependent claims.

By the determination according to the invention of the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant Measured value by the over the data acquisition unit connected measuring device arise new applications in the leisure or sports area as well as for medical supervision. Thus, by determining the at least one physiologically relevant On the one hand a sports activity, in particular a sporty one Training, a user by considering this at least a measured value and on the other hand a health status monitored by the user become. By the automatic detection the at least one previously determined measured value and by the subsequent output is a simple and comfortable handling allows.

Of the User-related, physiologically relevant reading is in shape an acoustic signal output. This allows a particularly good Perceptibility by the user, especially without one Eye contact with the communication device. To output the acoustic Signal is provided an acoustic signal generator, e.g. under shared use one for a mobile voice communication provided anyway speaker. When a medically critical range of measurement is reached a in his tone frequency and / or its volume depending on the respective measured value to issue a varied acoustic warning signal.

Around the user-related body temperature and / or also measure the physiologically relevant ambient temperature to be able to is the at least one measuring device in the form of a temperature sensor educated. The body temperature is particularly easy to measure by the temperature sensor with the User in physical contact is brought. At a sports activity allows the knowledge the ambient temperature e.g. Conclusions on an additional Body burden, those in connection with any additional ones Measurements allows a comprehensive performance analysis.

Out the prior art are already measuring devices for detection of physiological measurements in combination with a mobile communication device.

The DE 100 29 065 A1 , the DE 299 21 419 U1 and the DE 102 48 682 A1 respectively disclose that an audible signal is emitted when the measured value obtained leaves a comparison range. From the DE 100 09 882 A1 It is known to give an audible signal when a tendency to hypoglycemia is derivable.

From the DE 198 39 50 A1 is a discontinuation of an emergency call to a remote station known. The DE 102 19 675 A1 and the GB 2 350 263 A each reveal an automatic forwarding of critical measured values to a (remote) remote station.

The DE 10 2004 045 316 A1 discloses a mobile phone capable of measuring signs of life, such as a body temperature.

The DE 100 42 101 A1 discloses that a user receives messages about his bio-values informing him whether his current bio-values are optimal. Even if the current bio-value deviates from a stored optimum bio-value, the user receives a message.

From the DE 197 51 878 A1 a device for indicating the load of a foot and / or a leg with a weight sensor is known. By way of example, the possibility is mentioned that when an appropriate load is exceeded, an audible warning signal variable in its frequency and / or volume is output.

As a mobile communication device, esp In particular, a mobile phone, generally in its intended operation by a particular user is mobile with him and thus constantly available for this, the mobile communication device according to the invention in a low-cost manner at any time with its at least one measuring device to determine the at least one physiological relevant measurement. By means of this combination of a mobile communication device with the measuring device, an otherwise necessary variety of devices which are separately carried by the user can be avoided.

To An embodiment of the invention is the determination of a user-related Heart rate and / or user-related blood pressure and / or a user-related body temperature intended; these readings are in terms of athletic activity and state of health are particularly meaningful and provided for User sensors can be determined easily.

For a special accurate determination of a user-related heart rate and a User-related blood pressure is the user sensor in the form of a around a body part, in particular an upper arm or a wrist, the user can be applied Cuff trained.

Of the User sensor is for transmission the at least one measured value in a low-cost manner via a Data transmission cable connected to the data acquisition unit. Alternatively, the user sensor for one particularly flexible usability particularly comfortable over a wireless data radio connection, in particular by means of a on the User sensor arranged radio transmitter and one at the data acquisition unit connected radio receiver, connected; By this type of connection can be a sporty one activity possibly disturbing Cable connection can be avoided.

Around the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant Measured value over a longer one To save period as at least one memory value and thus on At different times, stored memory values compare to can, is the data acquisition unit for storing the respective, at least formed a measured value.

Technically simple and easy to recognize the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant measured value visually displayed. This is in constructively low-cost way, in particular already provided, usable optical display means.

Especially vivid and easy to read the at least one user-related, Physiologically relevant measured value, in particular also their respective time course, graphically displayed. Especially with a commercial one Mobile phone is usually provided anyway a graphical display, that as graphical display means for the at least one measured value can be shared.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention is provided the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant Measured value, in particular automatically, on over a mobile network, e.g. as SMS or e-mail. By forwarding to a medical partner, in particular to a doctor, can easily remote medical monitoring of the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant measured value respectively.

The Invention and further advantageous embodiments of the invention according to characteristics the dependent claims will be described below with reference to schematically illustrated embodiments closer in the drawing explains without that being a limitation the invention to these embodiments he follows; show it:

1 a mobile telephone having a temperature sensor and a cuff connected via a data transmission cable for detecting a heart rate and a blood pressure;

2 a mobile phone according to 1 wherein the cuff is connected via a wireless data radio link and the cuff is provided in addition to determining the body temperature.

1 shows a mobile phone 1 with a built-in temperature sensor 3 which is useful both for determining an ambient temperature and for establishing a user-related body temperature by establishing body contact with a user. Furthermore, an applicable around a body part of the user cuff 4 for determining a user-related heart rate and a user-related blood pressure. This cuff 4 is in via a data transmission cable 5 with the data acquisition unit 2 connected, which is provided for automatically detecting and storing the heart rate and blood pressure.

In this embodiment, this data acquisition unit is 2 outwardly not visible in the mobile phone 1 integrated and therefore shown in dashed lines in the drawing. As also indicated by a dashed line, both the data transmission cable 5 as well as the temperature sensor 3 inside the cellphone 1 with a corresponding input interface of the Datenerfas sungseinheit 2 connected. The data acquisition unit can be used via this input interface 2 Receive measured values for internal further processing. The data acquisition unit has a storage of the measured values 2 also via an internal data memory. The measured values can be obtained from the data acquisition unit 2 evaluated and prepared for a - described in more detail below - edition.

The measured values and their respective time course are determined by the graphical display means 6 displayed. In this embodiment, the dependent of the time t heart rate f is in their time course as a graph 7 shown. This visual display can be used eg for the analysis of a sports training with regard to a cardiovascular load. Further graphical display variants can be achieved by user input via a key panel 8th to be selected.

The measured values can also be in the form of an acoustic signal using an acoustic signal transmitter, which is also provided for voice communication 9 be issued. This acoustic output is, for example, for reporting a current heart rate in a sporting activity, which is often a visual contact of the user to the graphical display means 6 difficult, usable.

Advantageously, the form of the output, for example visually, acoustically or via the mobile radio network, by a user input, in this embodiment, via the key panel 8th , selected.

With the mobile phone 1 the user can interact with the speaker 9 and a microphone also provided 10 in the usual way mobile phone call with a distant party lead, wherein for the production of a mobile telephone connection, a respective phone number via the key panel 8th is selectable.

2 shows a mobile phone 1 according to 1 , where the cuff 4 via a wireless data radio link, in this embodiment by means of one on the cuff 4 arranged radio transmitter 11 and a radio receiver 12 , connected is. By an arrangement of the temperature sensor 3 on the cuff 4 this is also useful for measuring the body temperature of the user.

It is also possible to get the readings first in the cuff 4 Storing and time-shifted to the data acquisition unit 2 of the mobile phone 1 forward, leaving no permanent connection between cuff 4 and data acquisition unit 2 necessary is.

In addition, it is conceivable the cuff 4 for holding the mobile phone 1 form on the body part of the user.

For another Evaluation and / or permanent storage it is conceivable the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant Fair value of the mobile communication device, in particular via a wired or wireless connection to a user's computer transferred to.

The invention can basically be summarized as follows: To expand an application of a mobile communication device, in particular a mobile phone 1 , at least one measuring device is provided for determining at least one user-related medical measured value and / or an ambient temperature, wherein said at least one measured value and / or the ambient temperature is automatically detected, in particular stored, and output. As measuring devices are, for example, a cuff 4 for determining a heart rate or a blood pressure and a temperature sensor 3 intended. The output is effected, for example, via a graphical display means 6 , via an acoustic signal generator 9 or over a mobile network.

Claims (22)

Mobile communication device, in particular a mobile telephone ( 1 ), with at least one via a data acquisition unit ( 2 ) connected measuring device ( 3 respectively. 4 ) for determining at least one user-related, physiologically relevant measured value, wherein an acoustic signal generator ( 9 ) is provided on reaching a medically critical measured value range for the acoustic signal output of a varied in his tone frequency and / or its volume depending on the respective measured value warning signal, and wherein the at least one measuring device in the form of a provided for measuring a body temperature and / or an ambient temperature sensor ( 3 ) is trained. Mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one measuring device in the form of at least one for detection a user-related heart rate and / or a user-related Blood pressure and / or a user-related body temperature User sensor is formed. Mobile communication device according to claim 2, wherein the user sensor in the form of a about a body part, in particular an upper arm or a wrist, user can be applied cuff ( 4 ) is trained. Mobile communication device according to claim 2 and / or 3, wherein the user sensor via a data transmission cable ( 5 ) with the data acquisition unit ( 2 ) connected is. Mobile communication device according to claim 2 and / or 3, wherein the user sensor via a wireless data radio connection, in particular by means of a user sensor arranged on the radio transmitter ( 10 ) and one at the data acquisition unit ( 2 ) connected radio receiver ( 11 ), with the data acquisition unit ( 2 ) connected is. Mobile communication device according to at least one of claims 1-5, wherein the data acquisition unit ( 2 ) is designed to store the at least one measured value. Mobile communication device according to at least one of claims 1-6, wherein a, in particular already provided, optical display means for optical display of the at least one measured value is usable. Mobile communication device according to claim 7, wherein a graphical display means ( 6 ) can be used for the graphic display of the at least one measured value, in particular also of the respective temporal course. Mobile communication device according to at least one of claims 1-8, wherein the, in particular already provided, acoustic signal transmitter ( 9 ) can be used to a dependent on the respective measured value, acoustic signal output. Mobile communication device according to at least one of claims 1-9, this being a, in particular automatic, forwarding the measured values via a Mobile network is provided. Method for operating a mobile communication device according to at least one of the claims 1-10 comprising the following method steps: - Determine of the at least one user-related, physiologically relevant Reading; - automatic detection the at least one measured value; - Issue the at least one Measured value, wherein the at least one measured value upon reaching a medical critical range of measurement by means of a in his tone frequency and / or its volume variable, acoustic warning signal is output. The method of claim 11, wherein as the at least a reading the user-related heart rate and / or the user-related Blood pressure is determined. The method of claim 11 and / or 12, wherein as the at least one measured value is the user-related body temperature and / or the ambient temperature is determined. Method according to at least one of claims 11-13, wherein the at least one measured value is transmitted via the wireless data radio connection and / or via the data transmission cable ( 5 ) to the data acquisition unit ( 2 ) is transmitted. The method of at least one of claims 11-14, wherein the body temperature is determined by the temperature sensor placed in body contact with the user ( 3 ) is determined. Method according to at least one of claims 11-15, wherein the at least one previously acquired measured value is stored. Method according to at least one of claims 11-16, wherein the at least one measured value is output by an optical display becomes. The method of claim 17, wherein the at least a measured value, especially in its respective temporal History is output by a graphic display. Method according to at least one of claims 11-18, wherein the at least one measured value by means of an acoustic signal is issued. Method according to at least one of claims 11-19, wherein the at least one measured value by forwarding over a Mobile network is issued. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least a measured value to a medical partner, in particular a Doctor, is forwarded. Method according to at least one of claims 11-21, wherein the form of outputting is selected by a user input.