KR20130134452A - Healthcare system using bio signal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a healthcare system by acquiring non-restricted biometric information, and includes a biometric information sensor on a vehicle, a chair, a bed, and a clock that a user mainly uses in daily life, and the user's smart phone or the like from each biometric information sensor. The purpose is to provide feedback to the user by calculating the state of health or stress of the user by receiving the personal computer.
An object of the present invention is a vehicle biometric information processing apparatus for calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state from the bio-signals obtained from the vehicle steering wheel and the driver's seat of the user; A chair bioinformation processing device for calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state, and a sitting posture state from a biosignal obtained from a chair; A bed biometric information processing device for calculating a health state and a stress state from a biosignal mounted on a bed; A wrist type biometric information processing device for obtaining a biosignal from a wrist and calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state; A biometric information processing terminal which wirelessly receives the health state, the stress state, the emotional state, and the posture data transmitted from each bioinformation processing device, and analyzes the stress state and the emotional state for each situation and time and displays them on the screen; And a healthcare server configured to receive and store each data from the biometric information processing terminal.

Description

Health care system using non-constrained biometric information {Healthcare System using Bio Signal}

The present invention relates to a biometric information acquisition and health care system in an unrestrained state, and analyzes biometric information obtained from a biometric information acquisition device mounted on a device or apparatus used in daily life of a user. It relates to a healthcare system by acquiring unrestrained biometric information to determine stress, sensitivity, and the like.

Recently, due to the rapid development of electronic technology and information and communication technology, it provides convenience to people in various fields. In particular, as it is utilized in the field of medical devices and systems, the field of Ubiquitous Healthcare, which is very useful for human health management, is rapidly developing.

In other words, by using a biometric information sensor and advanced wireless communication or medical devices, the health care services such as remotely check the user's health status, stress and health status, and notify of the emergency situation are being performed in the home network environment.

For a conventional home healthcare service, a U-healthcare service system using a home communication network is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0035364 (Ubiquitous healthcare service system and method using the home communication network).

 1 is a configuration diagram of a ubiquitous healthcare service system using a wired / wireless communication network according to the prior art, the ubiquitous healthcare service is a ubiquitous healthcare service terminal system 11 connected to the Internet 10, a ubiquitous healthcare service server By interaction between the system 12, the medical institution system 13, and the health club system 14.

That is, the ubiquitous healthcare service system includes a home ubiquitous healthcare terminal system 11 and a ubiquitous healthcare server system 12 located in a user's home. It is also interconnected (connected) with the medical institution system 13 and the health club system 14 through the Internet.

In the ubiquitous healthcare service system according to the related art, a user collects and transmits biometric information in a home using a wired or wireless communication network, thereby inducing a measurement for user biometric information management and user health management in a U-healthcare center. This allows the user to check and recognize their health status.

In other words, the user periodically transmits the biometric data measured by the measuring device to the ubiquitous healthcare server system through the wired / wireless communication network at regular intervals in the home every day without any user action. Ubiquitous healthcare server system, and thus, the ubiquitous healthcare server system systematically manages the transmitted biometric information and periodically analyzes the measured information to provide the user with the necessary personalized information. .

However, the ubiquitous healthcare service system according to the prior art is possible only if the service terminal system is built in the house. In other words, the biometric information measured by a plurality of biometric information sensors is transmitted to the U-healthcare center transmitted to the Internet through an access point, and then analyzed and confirmed by a computer or a medical institution system. There was a problem of building a complex system to receive a service.

Therefore, the present invention is equipped with a biometric information sensor on the vehicle, chair, bed, watch that the user mainly uses in daily life in order to improve the problems of the prior art, the user's smart phone (smart pad) from each biometric information sensor Another object of the present invention is to provide a health care system through acquiring unrestricted biometric information, which is received by a personal computer and calculates a user's health status or stress for each situation and provides feedback to the user.

The healthcare system through the acquisition of unrestrained biometric information for achieving the object of the present invention obtains the health state, the stress state and the emotional state by acquiring the biometric information in the unrestrained state while driving, working, sleeping, or moving the user. In the healthcare system by acquiring the unrestricted biometric information for analyzing and managing the vehicle, a vehicle living body that calculates a health state, a stress state, and an emotional state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a steering wheel and a seat of a driver while driving the user. Information processing apparatus; A chair biometric information processing device for calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state, and a sitting posture state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a chair during a user's work; A bed biometric information processing device that calculates a health state and a stress state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a bed during sleep of the user; Wrist-type biometric information processing device for obtaining a bio-signal from the wrist during the movement of the user to calculate a health state, stress state and emotional state; A biometric information processing terminal for wirelessly receiving the health state, the stress state, the emotional state and the posture data obtained by the biometric information processing apparatuses, and analyzing and displaying the stress state and the emotional state for each situation and time on a screen; And a healthcare server configured to receive and store health information, stress analysis parameters, and posture data from the biometric information processing terminal.

Here, the biological information processing terminal is characterized in that the smart phone, smart pad or personal computer.

The healthcare system through the acquisition of non-constrained biometric information according to the present invention is equipped with an ECG sensor or blood oxygen saturation sensor, skin electrical resistance sensor on the bed for the user to drive the vehicle, working hours, and sleep. In addition to heart rate, stress state and emotional state using the acquired bio signals, the heart rate, stress state and emotional state during movement or exercise using a wristwatch type bio signal acquisition device with a built-in bio signal acquisition sensor are also shown. By displaying on the user's smartphone or personal computer, it is possible to grasp the state of health, stress and emotional state by time and situation at a glance.

In addition, the posture state of the sitting is calculated from the pressure distribution values inputted through a plurality of pressure sensors mounted on the seat and back of the chair at regular intervals, and then displayed on the smart phone or personal computer to correct the posture. It has the effect of making it possible.

1 is a block diagram of a ubiquitous healthcare service system using a wired / wireless communication network according to the prior art,
2 is a block diagram of a healthcare system by acquiring unrestricted biometric information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and operation of the healthcare system through the acquisition of unrestrained biometric information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

2 is a configuration diagram of a healthcare system through acquisition of unrestricted biometric information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the biosignal obtained from the biosignal sensors 111 and 112 mounted on a steering wheel and a seat of a driver while a user is driving. Health state, stress state from the vehicle bioinformation processing apparatus 110 for calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state, and the bio-signals obtained from the biosignal sensors 121 to 123 mounted in a chair during the user's work. And a state of health and stress from a biosignal acquired from a biosignal sensor 131 and 132 mounted on a bed during sleep of the user, and a chair biometric information processing device 120 for calculating an emotional state and a sitting posture state. Bed bioinformation processing device 130 for calculating a state, and obtained by obtaining the blood oxygen saturation (PPG) and skin electrical resistance (GSR) obtained from the bio-signal sensor 141 on the wrist during the movement of the user Wrist biometric information processing device 140 for calculating the fetal state, stress state and emotional state, and receives the state of health, stress state, emotional state and posture data obtained wirelessly from each of the biological information processing devices (110 to 140) The biometric information processing terminal 150 analyzes the stress state and the emotional state for each situation and time, and displays the health state information, the stress analysis parameter, and the posture data from the biometric information processing terminal 150. DB) and the health care server 160 to store and provide, and the Internet terminal 170 to check the information, such as their health, stress, emotional state stored by logging in through the Internet.

Here, the bioinformation processing terminal 150 may be a smart phone (smart pad), a personal computer, or the like, and when the user is sitting in a chair, the biometric information processing terminal 150 may receive data through a personal computer and display the data on a monitor.

The ECG sensors installed in the driver's seat, the back plate / seat plate and the bed of the vehicle are capacitive electrocardiogram sensors (cECG: capacitor ECG) which are measured by the fabric electrode and can be measured even when the user wears clothes.

The health state information checks the health state of the user by R-peak calculated through ECG signal or PPG, and heart rate (HR) calculated through RRI.

When described in detail with reference to Figure 2 attached to the operation of the healthcare system through the acquisition of unbounded biometric information according to the present invention configured as described above.

First, the present invention includes a biosignal sensor in a vehicle, a chair, a bed, and a clock type biometric information terminal, and calculates a heart rate (HR), a stress, an emotional state, and the like by calculating the acquired biosignals in each device. By transmitting to the user biometric information processing terminal to display, it can be transmitted to the healthcare server 160.

The bioinformation processing apparatus 110 mounted on the vehicle includes a biosignal sensor (ECG), a blood oxygen saturation sensor (PPG), and a skin electrical resistance sensor (GSR). Signals ECG, PPG, and GSR are acquired, and the ECG signals obtained through the ECG sensor part cECG of the fabric electrode type mounted on the seat and back of the driver's seat are received.

The vehicle bioinformation processing apparatus 110 calculates health state information HR and parameters for stress analysis (R-peak, RRI, LF, HF, SDNN, etc.) from the input ECG signal cECG. Then, the calculated parameters are calculated to calculate the stress index (LF / HF), and the user's stress state is determined through the stress index. The emotional state is calculated using the stress index and the obtained skin electrical resistance (GSR) data.

The emotional state determination method is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0101844 (Emotional State Analysis Apparatus and Method According to Bio-Signal Analysis of User) Filed by Applicant of the Present Invention.

As described above, the driving state, HR, stress state, and emotional state data of the user calculated by the vehicle biometric information processing device 110 are transmitted to the user's smartphone 150 using wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Zigbee. do.

The smart phone 150 displays the health state, the stress state and the emotional state while driving on the screen in real time through the input biometric information of the driver of the vehicle.

The chair bioinformation processing apparatus 120 installed in the chair receives an electrocardiogram signal (cECG) input from an electrocardiogram sensor unit 121 including a fabric electrode installed on the back and the seat of the chair when the user is sitting on the chair during work. ECG, blood oxygen saturation (PPG) and skin electrical resistance (GSR) are inputted from the handle biosignal sensor 123 installed on the chair handle to calculate health state (HR), stress state and emotional state data. Displays in real time on the screen of the user's smartphone or personal computer (PC).

In addition, the chair bioinformation processing apparatus 120 measures the pressure input from the pressure sensor unit (FST) 122 installed in a plurality of distribution on the back and the seat of the chair by analyzing the sitting posture of the user by four levels of intensity It is displayed on the screen of the user's smartphone or personal computer, and the alarm through the screen to guide to the desired posture.

When the bed bioinformation processing device 130 is installed on the bed, the pressure is sensed through the pressure sensor (FSR) 131 installed on the bed, it is determined that the user is lying on the bed, the fabric electrode ECG sensor 132 installed on the bed ) Receives an ECG signal cECG.

Analyzes R-peak, RRI, HR and stress index (LF / HF) from the input ECG signal, calculates the user's dry state and stress state from the HR value and stress index to the smart phone 150. send.

The wrist biometric information processing device 140 is configured to be worn by the user in the form of a wrist watch, and the blood oxygen saturation degree (PPG) and skin electrical resistance (GSR) of the user through the wrist biosignal sensor 141 in contact with the wrist. ) Values are obtained in real-time by analyzing the R-peak, RRI, HR and stress state and emotional state to the user's smartphone 150 to display in real time.

  The smart phone 150 displays the health state, stress state and emotional state of each situation of the user wirelessly transmitted from each of the bioinformation processing apparatuses 110 to 140 by time zone so that the user is in a healthy state and stress of daily life. Changes in state and emotional state can be seen.

The user's smart phone 150 stores its own unique ID and the change of health status, stress state and emotional state for each situation and time in the database through the healthcare server 160, and when necessary, authorized To the user.

In this way, since the health server 160 stores daily changes in health, stress, and emotional state for each situation in daily life, accumulates for a long period of time such as weekly, monthly, and yearly, and stores the change amount in a certain period unit. Can be analyzed and provided to the user.

The healthcare system through the acquisition of non-binding biometric information according to the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously changed according to the configuration of the biometric information processing apparatus, and the present invention claims in the following claims. Without departing from the gist of the invention, there is a technical spirit to the extent that any person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs can be variously modified.

110: vehicle biometric information processing device 111: steering wheel biosignal sensor
112: seat ECG sensor 120: chair upper body information processing device
121: back plate / seat ECG sensor 122: back plate / seat pressure sensor
123: handle biometric information sensor 130: bed biometric information processing device
131: pressure sensor 132: ECG sensor
140: wrist biometric information processing device 141: wrist biosignal sensor
150: biological information processing terminal 160: healthcare server

Claims (6)

In the healthcare system by acquiring non-restricted biometric information to analyze and manage the health state, stress state and emotional state by acquiring the biometric information while driving, at work, sleeping, and moving the user,
A vehicle biometric information processing device which calculates a health state, a stress state, and an emotional state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a handle and a driver seat while driving the user;
A chair biometric information processing device for calculating a health state, a stress state and an emotional state, and a sitting posture state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a chair during a user's work;
A bed biometric information processing device that calculates a health state and a stress state from a biosignal obtained from a biosignal sensor mounted on a bed during sleep of the user;
Wrist-type biometric information processing device for obtaining a bio-signal from the wrist during the movement of the user to calculate a health state, stress state and emotional state;
A biometric information processing terminal for wirelessly receiving the health state, the stress state, the emotional state and the posture data obtained by the biometric information processing apparatuses, and analyzing and displaying the stress state and the emotional state for each situation and time on a screen; And
And a health care server for receiving and storing health information, stress analysis parameters, and posture data from the biometric information processing terminal. The method of claim 1,
The biometric information processing terminal is a smart phone, a smart pad, or a health care system through acquiring unrestricted biometric information, characterized in that a personal computer. The method of claim 1,
The vehicle bioinformation processing apparatus includes an ECG signal obtained from a blood oxygen saturation degree sensor (PPG), an electrocardiogram sensor (ECG), a skin electrical resistance (GSR) sensor mounted on the steering wheel, and an electrocardiogram sensor (cECG) mounted on a driver's seat. (ECG, cECG) and blood oxygen saturation (PPG) to detect the heart rate (HR), stress state and emotional state to calculate and transmit to the biological information processing terminal,
Healthcare system through the acquisition of unrestricted biometric information, characterized in that to calculate the health status of the user through the heart rate (HR). The method of claim 1,
The chair bioinformation processing device is an electrocardiogram signal obtained from a plurality of electrocardiogram (PPG) and electrocardiogram sensors (ECG) installed on the handle of the chair, a plurality of electrocardiogram sensors (cECG) and pressure sensors (FSR) installed on the seat and back plate. And calculating the degree of pressure, and calculating the user's heart rate per minute (HR), the stress state, the emotional state and the posture state from the calculated ECG signal, and transmitting them to the biometric information processing terminal. Healthcare system through. 5. The method of claim 4,
The pressure sensor is distributed on the seat plate, back plate at regular intervals,
Each pressure sensor measures the pressure strength in four steps,
Health care system through the acquisition of unrestrained biometric information, characterized in that for calculating the posture data for determining the posture of the user from the distribution of the pressure intensity of each pressure sensor measured. The method of claim 1,
The bed bioinformation processing apparatus determines whether the user is lying down according to an input signal of a pressure sensor (FSR) provided at the bottom of the bed, and when it is lying down, an ECG signal from an ECG sensor composed of a fabric electrode provided at the bottom of the bed. (cECG), and calculates the heart rate (HR) and the stress state and emotional state from the measured ECG signal and transmits to the bioinformation processing terminal, characterized in that the healthcare system by acquiring unrestricted biometric information.

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