JP3085693U - TV remote control and TV device with body fat measurement function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] By mounting a function of a body fat measurement device in a television remote control, it is not necessary to separately purchase a body fat measurement device as a single product, thereby reducing the economic burden on the user. The body fat can be easily measured at any time. SOLUTION: A remote control sets physique data such as weight and height and measures bioimpedance, and transmits these physique data and bioimpedance to a television main body 20. When the television body receives the body fat measurement signal while the power is off (no in # 21) (yes in # 27)
s), the power is turned on (# 28), and a blue screen image is displayed on the television screen (# 29). Then, the body fat percentage is calculated based on the physique data and the bioimpedance included in the received body fat measurement signal (# 30), and the calculated body fat percentage is OSD-displayed on a blue screen image of a television screen ( # 31).

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a remote controller for a television with a body fat measuring function and a television device capable of measuring body fat using a remote controller for selecting a broadcast channel of a television or a recording channel of a video.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a body fat measuring device that measures a body fat percentage and a body fat mass of a person by passing a weak current through the body of the person. This body fat measuring device measures a subject's bioimpedance by the so-called four-terminal electrode method, and based on the measured bioimpedance and data such as weight, height, gender, and age, measures the subject's body fat. It measures the rate and body fat mass. As this type of body fat measuring device, there are known a type in which a person to be measured grips an electrode portion with both hands and a type in which a person to be measured places both feet on an electrode portion for measurement. I have.

On the other hand, regarding a television receiver, a single-color video signal is displayed on a CRT display device by operating a remote control transmitter for setting power on / off, channel selection, volume, video, and the like. Thus, a television receiver that can be used as a lighting device is known (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-94898). In addition, regarding a CATV terminal device that can automatically set a remote control code suitable for the connected device, a blue-back, white-back, or black-burst signal output from a video output terminal of a VTR is determined. It is known that a maker code outputted from a maker is determined to be a maker code of a currently connected VTR and the remote control code is automatically set (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-131775). .

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, the above-mentioned conventional body fat measuring device has been commercialized as a dedicated product exclusively therefor, and there is no device provided with a body fat measuring function as an additional function of other devices. For this reason, in order to measure body fat, it is necessary to separately purchase a body fat measuring device as a single product, which has increased the economic burden on the user. It should be noted that even if the above-mentioned JP-A-2001-94898 and JP-A-7-131775 are applied, the above-mentioned problems cannot be solved.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is necessary to separately purchase a body fat measuring device as a stand-alone product by mounting the function of the body fat measuring device on a television remote control. It is an object of the present invention to provide a TV remote control with a body fat measurement function and a TV device which can reduce the economic burden on the user and can easily measure body fat at any time.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises operating means comprising a numeric keypad for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel, and transmitting a tuning signal to the channel selected by the operating means to a television device. A body fat measurement key for entering a mode for measuring body fat, wherein the body fat measurement key is turned on by a user and the body of the user contacts the body fat, An electrode portion comprising a current electrode for flowing a current through the body, a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when the current flows through the body, and supplying an electric current to the current electrode of the electrode portion, and an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. By operating the numeric keypad by the user and the impedance measurement circuit for measuring the bioimpedance for body fat measurement by A physique data setting means for setting physique data such as weight and height of the user; a display means for displaying the physique data set by the physique data setting means; a bioelectrical impedance measured by the measurement circuit unit; A transmission key for transmitting the physique data set by the physique data setting means to the television apparatus by the transmission means, and when the body fat measurement key is turned on, the transmission means turns on the power of the television apparatus. When a transmission signal is turned on and the transmission key is turned on after the measurement of the bioimpedance by the impedance measurement circuit section is completed, the bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit section and the physique data setting means are set. The set physique data is transmitted to the television device by the transmission means. The body fat of the user is calculated based on the received bioelectrical impedance and physique data, and when the power of the television device is turned on by turning on the body fat measurement key, the calculation result is displayed on the video display means of the television device. An on-screen display (hereinafter, referred to as OSD) is displayed on the blue background display. If the power of the television device is already turned on when the body fat measurement key is turned on, the calculation result is displayed on a video image of the television device. This is a TV remote control with a body fat measurement function that displays an OSD on a TV broadcast video being displayed on the means.

In this configuration, when the body fat measurement key of the remote controller is turned on, a body fat measurement mode for measuring body fat is entered, and a signal for turning on the television device is transmitted from the remote control to the television device. Sent. The remote control sets physique data such as weight and height and measures bioimpedance, and then turns on the remote control's transmission key to transfer the physique data and bioimpedance from the remote control to the television device. The body fat is transmitted and calculated on the television device, and the calculation result is displayed. At this time, if the power of the television device is off, the power of the television device is turned on, the image of the television device is displayed on a blue screen, and the calculation result of the body fat is displayed on the blue screen by OSD. You. On the other hand, when the power of the television device is on, the calculation result of the body fat is displayed on the television broadcast image by OSD. When the body fat is not measured, the user operates the remote control to select a TV broadcast channel or a video recording channel. In this way, a TV broadcast channel and a video recording channel can be selected and the body fat can be measured by using the remote control, and the body fat can be measured with the power of the television apparatus turned off. Even if it is performed, the power of the television device is automatically turned on, and the calculation result of the body fat can be displayed on the blue background image.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation means comprising a keypad for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel, and a transmission means for transmitting a channel selection signal to the channel selected by the operation means to the television device. A remote electrode comprising: a current electrode for flowing a current through the body when a user's body comes into contact with the body in the body fat measurement mode by operating the operation means in a predetermined manner; And an electrode section comprising a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when a current flows in the body; and supplying a current to the current electrode of the electrode section, and measuring the body fat by the electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. The impedance measurement circuit for measuring the bio-impedance of the user and the weight and height of the user by operating the numeric keypad by the user And a physique data setting unit for setting physique data such as a signal for turning on a television device, a bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit, and setting by the physique data setting unit in the body fat measurement mode. The transmitted physique data is transmitted to the television device by the transmission means, and the power of the television device is turned on by the signal for turning on the power of the television device. Based on the biological impedance and the physique data received by the television device, This is a television remote control with a body fat measurement function that allows the user to calculate the body fat of the user and display the calculation result on the video display means of the television device.

[0009] In this configuration, a predetermined operation of the operating means of the remote controller causes the apparatus to enter a body fat measurement mode for measuring body fat, and the remote controller performs setting of physique data such as weight and height and measurement of bioelectrical impedance. . In the body fat measurement mode, a signal for turning on the television device, physique data, and biological impedance are transmitted from the remote controller to the television device. At this time, if the television device is off, The power of the television device is turned on, the body fat is calculated in the television device, and the calculation result is displayed. In this way, it is possible to select a TV broadcast channel or a video recording channel using the remote controller and to measure body fat, and it is also possible to measure body fat with the power of the television device turned off. Then, the power of the television device is automatically turned on, and the calculation result of the body fat can be displayed.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 is an operation means comprising a keypad for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel, and a transmission means for transmitting a channel selection signal to the channel selected by the operation means to the television device. And a body fat measurement key for entering a mode for measuring body fat, and the body fat measurement key is turned on by the user, and the body of the user comes in contact with the body fat measurement key. An electrode portion comprising a current electrode for flowing current, and a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when the current flows through the body; and supplying an electric current to the current electrode of the electrode portion and an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. An impedance measurement circuit unit for measuring bio-impedance for body fat measurement by the user and the user's body weight by operating the numeric keypad by the user Physique data setting means for setting physique data such as height, display means for displaying physique data set by the physique data setting means, and bioelectrical impedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and the physique data setting means. A transmission key for transmitting the set physique data to the television device by the transmission unit, and when the transmission key is turned on after the measurement of the bioimpedance by the impedance measurement circuit unit is completed, A signal for turning on the power of the television device is transmitted to the television device by the transmitting device together with the bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit portion and the physique data set by the physique data setting device. The user's body fat is calculated based on the received bioimpedance and physique data. When the power of the television device is turned on by the operation of turning on the transmission key, the calculation result is displayed as an OSD on the blue-back display of the video display means of the television device. A remote control for a television with a body fat measurement function for displaying the result of the calculation on the video of the television broadcast being displayed on the video display means of the television device when the power of the TV is turned on.

In this configuration, after setting physical data such as weight and height and measuring bioimpedance in the remote controller, the user turns on the transmission key of the remote controller, thereby turning on the television device. Is transmitted from the remote control to the television device together with the physique data and bioelectrical impedance. Thus, when the power of the television device is off, the power of the television device is turned on, the body fat is calculated in the television device, and the calculation result is displayed. In other respects, the same operation as in claim 1 can be obtained.

[0012] The invention according to claim 4 is an operation means comprising a keypad for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel, and a transmission means for transmitting a channel selection signal to the channel selected by the operation means to the television main body. A remote control receiving means for receiving a tuning signal from the remote control, and a video display means for displaying a television broadcast video on a channel corresponding to the tuning signal received by the remote control receiving means. In a television device comprising a television main unit provided with the remote controller, the remote control enters a mode for measuring body fat by a predetermined operation of the operation means, and the user's body contacts the body fat in the body fat measurement mode. An electrode section comprising a current electrode for flowing a current in the body, and a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when the current flows in the body; An impedance measurement circuit unit that supplies a current to the current electrode of the electrode unit and measures a bioimpedance for measuring body fat based on an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. A physique data setting means for setting physique data such as weight, height, etc. of the body, in the body fat measurement mode, a signal for turning on a power supply of a television main body, a bioelectrical impedance measured by the measurement circuit unit, and the physique data setting. Means for transmitting the physique data set by the means to the TV main body by the transmitting means, and the TV main body calculates the body fat of the user based on the bioimpedance and the physique data received by the remote control receiving unit. Calculation means, and when the TV is powered off, the remote control By receiving a signal to turn on the power of the TV main body, the power of the TV main body is turned on, and the body fat is calculated by the body fat calculating means based on the bioelectrical impedance and the physique data received by the remote control receiving section, This is a television device with a body fat measurement function for displaying the calculation result on the video display means.

According to this configuration, the same operation as the second aspect is obtained.

[0014]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a television device with a body fat measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention. The television apparatus 100 with a body fat measurement function receives a television broadcast, reproduces the video and audio thereof, measures the body fat, and displays the measurement result, and is operated by the remote control 1 and the remote control 1. And a television body 20 to be used.

The remote controller 1 performs channel selection operation of a television broadcast channel, sets body weight data such as weight, height, gender, age, etc. for measuring body fat, and measures bioimpedance. Then, signals such as channel selection, physique data for measuring body fat, and signals such as bioimpedance are transmitted to the television main body 20 as infrared signals. The TV main unit 20 receives the infrared signal from the remote controller 1, receives the television broadcast of the channel selected by the remote controller 1, reproduces the video and audio thereof, and reproduces the physique data set by the remote controller 1 and the remote controller. The body fat is calculated based on the bioimpedance measured in step 1, and the calculation result is displayed.

Next, the configuration of the remote control 1 in the television device 100 with a body fat measurement function according to the present embodiment is shown in FIGS. The remote controller 1 includes a main body 2 and opening / closing sections 3a and 3b. The main body 2 is provided with a key operation section (operation means) 4, a liquid crystal display section (display means) 5, and a measurement switch 6. The opening / closing section 3a is provided with a projection 8 on the front side, and current electrodes 7a and 7b for measuring bioimpedance are provided inside. Further, inside the opening / closing section 3b, measurement electrodes 7c and 7d for measuring a biological impedance are provided. The current electrodes 7a, 7b and the measurement electrodes 7c, 7d are connected to the main body 2 by electric cables 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, respectively.

The opening / closing sections 3 a and 3 b are provided at a position on the near side when the remote controller 1 is used, and are attached to the main body 2 by a butterfly board 10 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing portions 3a and 3b are constantly acted on by a spring member (not shown) in a direction in which the opening / closing portions are opened upward and downward. When the lock is released, it is opened by the force of the spring member and is brought into a half-open state. When the opening / closing section 3a is completely opened from the half-open state, the measurement switch 6 provided on the main body 2 is pressed by the projection 8 provided on the opening / closing section 3a. When the opening / closing portions 3a and 3b are opened, the current electrodes 7a and 7b and the measurement electrodes 7c and 7d are located on the near side when the remote controller 1 is used.

When not measuring the body fat, the remote control 1 is used in a state where the open / close sections 3a and 3b are closed and the current electrodes 7a and 7b and the measurement electrodes 7c and 7d are stored. When the body fat is measured, the current electrodes 7a, 7b and the measurement electrodes 7c, 7d are exposed by releasing the locking of the locking portion 11 and opening the opening / closing portions 3a, 3b. Become. In the measurement of bioelectrical impedance, the subject grasps the current electrode 7a and the measurement electrode 7c with one (left) finger and the current electrode 7b and the measurement electrode 7d with the other (right) finger. Then, the opening and closing sections 3a and 3b are pressed down to completely open. At this time, when the measurement switch 6 provided on the main body 2 is pressed by the projection 8 provided on the opening / closing section 3a, the supply of current to the current electrodes 7a and 7b is started. Bioimpedance is measured.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an electric block configuration of the remote controller 1. The remote controller 1 includes a CPU (physical data setting unit) 12 that controls the remote controller 1. In addition to the above-described key operation unit 4, liquid crystal display unit 5, and measurement switch 6, the CPU 12 is connected to an impedance measurement circuit unit 13, a RAM 14, a transmission unit 15, and a power supply unit 16. Further, the impedance measuring circuit 13 is connected to the electrode section 7 including the above-described current electrodes 7a and 7b and the measuring electrodes 7c and 7d of the electrode section 7.

The key operation unit 4 performs a switching operation between a TV function mode for selecting a broadcast channel of a television and a body fat measurement mode for measuring body fat. In the TV function mode, an operation for selecting a broadcast channel of the television is performed. In the body fat measurement mode, setting of physique data such as weight, height, sex, and age of the subject is performed. Various operations in measuring body fat, such as displaying measurement results, are performed. By operating the key operation unit 4, a signal corresponding to the operation is input to the CPU 12.

The liquid crystal display unit 5 displays physique data such as weight, height, gender, age and the like input from the key operation unit 4 under the control of the CPU 12. The electrode section 7 is composed of the above-described current electrodes 7a and 7b and the measurement electrodes 7c and 7d of the electrode section 7. A person to be measured holds the current electrode 7a and the measurement electrode 7c with one hand and the other side. The bioelectrical impedance is measured by grasping the current electrode 7b and the measurement electrode 7d with the hand.

The measurement switch 6 is turned on by being pressed by the projection 8, and a signal thereof is input to the CPU 12. The impedance measurement circuit section 13 supplies a weak current to the body of the subject by supplying a weak current to the current electrodes 7a and 7b of the electrode section 7 under the control of the CPU 12. The bioimpedance is determined from the voltage value between the measurement electrodes 7c and 7d. The bioimpedance measured by the impedance measurement circuit unit 13 is input to the CPU 12.

The RAM 14 stores, under the control of the CPU 12, physical data such as body weight, height, gender, age and the like input from the key operation unit 4, and measured bioelectrical impedance. Under the control of the CPU 12, the transmitting unit 15 transmits a channel selection signal for channel selection of a television broadcast, physique data such as weight, height, gender, age and the like for measuring body fat and bio-impedance. It is transmitted to the television main body 20 by an infrared signal. The power supply unit 16 supplies power to the above units.

As shown in FIG. 4, the key operation unit 4 includes a plurality of numeric keys 40, a weight input key 41, a height input key 42, a gender input key 43, an age input key 44, a user selection key 45, and an end key. 46, a display switching key 47, a transmission key 48, and a measurement key (body fat measurement key) 49. In addition, the key operation unit 4 includes a power key 50 for turning on / off the power of the television body 20 and volume keys 51 and 52 for adjusting a volume output from the speaker 28 of the television body 20.

The measurement key 49 is operated when switching from the TV function mode to the body fat measurement mode, and the end key 46 is operated when ending the body fat measurement mode and switching to the TV function mode. The numeric keypad 40 is operated for selecting a channel of a television broadcast and setting physique data such as weight, height, sex, and age for measuring body fat. The physique data is set by pressing the weight input key 41, the height input key 42, the gender input key 43, and the age input key 44 in the body fat measurement mode, and operating the numeric keypad 40 to change the numerical values. This is done by typing. The user selection key 45 is operated when selecting a user for measuring body fat. The display switching key 47 is operated to switch the display type of the measurement result displayed on the television body 20, and the transmission key 48 is used to display physical data such as weight, height, gender, age, etc. and the biological impedance. It is operated when transmitting to the television body 20.

When the measurement key 49 of the key operation unit 4 is operated, the CPU 12 switches the mode from the TV function mode to the body fat measurement mode, and when the end key 46 of the key operation unit 4 is operated, An end signal indicating the end of the body fat measurement mode is transmitted from the transmission unit 15 to the television body 20, and the mode is switched from the TV function mode to the body fat measurement mode. Then, in the TV function mode, the CPU 12 allows the key operation unit 4 to select a channel for television broadcasting. When the key operation unit 4 is operated to select a channel of a television broadcast, the CPU 12 selects the channel. The transmitting unit 16 transmits a channel selection signal to the controlled channel. On the other hand, in the body fat measurement mode, the CPU 12 enables various operations in body fat measurement such as setting of physique data such as weight, height, gender, and age, and display of measurement results using the key operation unit 4. .

In the body fat measurement mode, when the key operation unit 4 is operated to set physique data such as weight, height, gender, age, etc., the CPU 12 stores the set physique data in the RAM 14. Thereafter, when a signal is input from the measurement switch 6, the CPU 12 issues a command to the measurement circuit unit 13 to start supplying current to the current electrodes 7 a and 7 b of the electrode unit 7. Thus, the measurement circuit section 13 measures the bioimpedance. When the measurement of the bio-impedance is completed, the CPU 12 stores the measured bio-impedance in the RAM 14 and transmits a body fat measurement signal including the measured bio-impedance and the set physique data from the transmission unit 15 to the television body 20. Send. The body fat measurement signal also plays a role as a signal for turning on the power supply unit of the television body 20.

In addition, when the transmission key 48 of the key operation unit 4 is operated in the body fat measurement mode, the CPU 12 transmits the body fat measurement signal including the measured bioimpedance and the set physique data. 15 to the television body 20. In addition, when the display switching key 47 of the key operation unit 4 is operated in the body fat measurement mode, the CPU 12 transmits a display switching signal indicating that the display type of the measurement result of the body fat is switched from the transmission unit 15 to the television body 20. To send to. When the volume keys 51 and 52 of the key operation unit 4 are operated, the CPU 12 transmits a volume adjustment signal for adjusting the volume, and when the power key 50 is operated, the power of the television body 20 is turned on. An on / off signal for turning on / off is transmitted from the transmission unit 15 to the television body 20.

Next, the measurement processing of body fat by the remote controller 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. First, the remote controller 1 determines whether the measurement key 49 of the key operation unit 4 has been pressed (# 1). If the measurement key 49 is not pressed (No in # 1), the TV function mode is set so that operations such as channel selection of a television broadcast can be performed (# 2), and if the measurement key 49 is pressed (# 2). If yes (1), the apparatus enters a body fat measurement mode in which body fat can be measured (# 3).

When entering the body fat measurement mode in # 3, the user operates the weight input key 41, the height input key 42, the gender input key 43, the age input key 44, and the numeric keypad 40 of the key operation unit 4. Then, weight, height, gender, age, etc. are set (# 4). The remote controller 1 stores the set physique data in the RAM 14 and displays the data on the liquid crystal display unit 5 for confirmation to the user.

Thereafter, the remote controller 1 is in a state where the electrode unit 7 is gripped by the user and the opening / closing unit 3 is fully opened, and when the measurement switch 6 is turned on (yes in # 5), the current electrode of the electrode unit 7 The current supply to 7a and 7b is started, and the bioimpedance is measured (# 6). When the measurement of the bioelectrical impedance is completed, the remote controller 1 reads the physique data stored in the RAM 14 and transmits the physique data and the measured bioelectrical impedance to the television body 20 as a body fat measurement signal (# 7). ). Note that the body fat measurement signal also plays a role as a signal for turning on the power supply unit of the television body 20.

As a result, the TV main body 20 receives the physique data such as weight, height, gender, and age and the bioelectrical impedance, calculates the body fat based on the data, and displays the measurement result. If the signal transmitted in # 7 is not successfully received by the TV main body 20 (ie, if the measurement result of body fat is not displayed on the TV main body 20), the user operates the transmission key 48 of the key operation unit 4 by the user. Is pressed (yes in # 8), the remote controller 1 retransmits the physique data and the bioimpedance to the television body 20 (# 9).

When the display switching key 47 of the key operation unit 4 is pressed (yes in # 10), the remote controller 1 transmits a display switching signal for switching the display type of the measurement result of body fat to the television body 20. (# 11). When the end key 46 of the key operation unit 4 is pressed (yes in # 12), the remote controller 1 transmits an end signal to end the display of the measurement result of the body fat (# 13), and outputs the body fat measurement mode. To return to the TV function mode (# 14).

Next, FIG. 6 shows an electric block configuration of the television main body 20 in the television device 100 with a body fat measurement function according to the present embodiment. The television body 20 includes an antenna 21 for receiving television waves, a tuner 22, a demodulation circuit unit 23, a video display circuit unit 24, an OSD circuit unit 25, a video display unit 26, and an audio output circuit unit 27. , A speaker 28, a remote control receiving unit 29, a body fat calculating unit 30, a memory 31, a data storing unit 32, a graph creating unit 33, a CPU 35, and a power supply unit (television device) for supplying power to the above units. Power supply) 34.

Under the control of the CPU 35, the television body 20 tunes the reception frequency to the frequency of the channel selected by the tuner 22, thereby receiving the television broadcast signal via the antenna 21 in the form of a high-frequency signal. I do. The received high-frequency signal is demodulated by the demodulation circuit section 23, and the video signal is reproduced by the video display circuit section 24 and the audio signal is reproduced by the audio output circuit section 27. The video signal reproduced by the video display circuit unit 24 is sent to the video display unit 26 via the OSD circuit unit 25, and the video display unit 26 displays the video of the television broadcast. The OSD circuit section 25 is a circuit for OSD display of a television broadcast channel, a measurement result of body fat, and the like on an image displayed on the image display section 26. The audio signal reproduced by the audio output circuit unit 27 is sent to the speaker 28, and the audio of the television broadcast is output from the speaker 28.

The remote control receiver 29 receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 1 described above. The body fat calculation unit 30 calculates a body fat rate based on body impedance data such as weight, height, gender, age, etc., and bioelectric impedance included in the body fat measurement signal received by the remote control reception unit 29. The memory 31 stores an anime character image corresponding to the body fat percentage calculated by the body fat calculation unit 30. The data storage unit 32 stores and accumulates the body fat percentage calculated by the body fat calculation unit 30 and the physique data such as weight, height, sex, and age at that time. The graph creating unit 33 creates the transition of the body fat percentage as a graph such as a line graph or a bar graph based on the physique data stored in the data storage unit 32.

The CPU 35 turns on / off the power supply unit 34 when a power switch (not shown) provided on the television body 20 is operated or when the remote control receiving unit 29 receives an on / off signal from the remote control 1. Control. When the tuning signal is received by the remote control receiving unit 29 while the power supply unit 34 is on, the CPU 35 tunes the reception frequency to the frequency of the channel selected by the tuner 22, and sets the TV of the selected channel. The video of the broadcast is displayed on the video display unit 26 and the sound is output to the speaker 28. When the remote control receiving unit 29 receives the body fat measurement signal while the power supply unit 34 is on, the CPU 35 causes the body fat calculating unit 30 to calculate the body fat percentage, and calculates the calculated body fat percentage, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, an OSD is displayed on the image of the television broadcast at the upper right part of the image display unit 26.

On the other hand, when the body fat measurement signal is received by the remote control receiving unit 29 in a state where the power supply unit 34 is off, the CPU 35 turns on the power supply unit 34 and causes the video display unit 26 to display a blue-back image, The body fat calculating unit 30 calculates the body fat percentage. Then, the calculated body fat percentage is OSD-displayed on the blue-back image at the center of the image display unit 26, for example, as shown in FIG.

When the CPU 35 displays the body fat percentage on the video display unit 26 and then receives the display switching signal by the remote control receiving unit 29, the CPU 35 reads out the animation character corresponding to the body fat percentage from the memory 31 and reads the animation character. The character is displayed on the video display unit 26 by OSD, the past data is read from the data storage unit 32, and the graph creation unit 33 creates a transition graph of the body fat percentage together with the current data, and displays the graph as an image. The OSD is displayed on the display unit 26. When the end signal is received, the display of these body fat measurement results is ended, and the television broadcast is displayed normally.

Next, the process of calculating body fat and displaying the result by the TV main body 20 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9, 10, and 11. First, when the television power supply unit 34 is turned on (Yes in # 21), the television main body 20 normally displays the television broadcast on the video display unit 26 (# 22), and the remote control receiver 29 transmits the body fat. It is determined whether a measurement signal has been received (# 23). When the television main body 20 receives the body fat measurement signal while the television power supply unit 34 is turned on (Yes in # 23), the television main unit 20 continues the normal display of the television broadcast on the video display unit 26 (# 24). The body fat calculator 30 calculates the body fat percentage based on the body impedance data such as weight, height, gender, and age contained in the received body fat measurement signal and the bioelectrical impedance (# 25). The body fat percentage is OSD-displayed on the television broadcast video of the video display unit 26 (# 26).

On the other hand, even in a state where the television power supply unit 34 is off (No in # 21), the television main body 20 determines whether a body fat measurement signal has been received (# 27). When receiving the body fat measurement signal in a state where the television power supply unit 34 is off (Yes in # 27), the television main unit 20 turns on the power supply unit 34 of the television main body 20 (# 28). A blue screen image is displayed on the display unit 26 (# 29). Then, the television body 20 calculates the body fat percentage by the body fat calculation unit 30 based on the body impedance data such as weight, height, gender, age, and the like included in the received body fat measurement signal and the bioimpedance ( # 30), the calculated body fat percentage is OSD-displayed on the blue-back image of the image display unit 26 (# 31).

After displaying the body fat percentage on the television broadcast image in the above # 26 by OSD, the television main body 20 ends the OSD display of the body fat percentage when receiving the end signal (yes in # 41). The television broadcast is normally displayed (# 42). When the display switching signal is received without receiving the end signal (No in # 41), the animation character corresponding to the body fat percentage is read from the memory 31 and the animation character is replaced with the body fat. The OSD is displayed on the television broadcast video instead of the rate display (# 44).

When receiving the end signal in this state (Yes in # 45), the TV main body 20 ends the OSD display of the animated character and normally displays the television broadcast (# 42). If the display switching signal is received without receiving the end signal (no in # 45) and the display switching signal is received (yes in # 46), the past data is read out from the data storage unit 32 and is combined with the current data in the graph creation unit 33. Then, a transition graph of the body fat percentage is created, and the graph is displayed by OSD on a television broadcast image instead of displaying the animation character (# 47). Thereafter, the processing from # 41 is repeated.

After the body fat percentage is displayed on the television broadcast image by OSD in # 31, the television main body 20 receives the end signal (yes in # 51) and displays the body fat percentage on the OSD. The blue-back display ends, and the television broadcast is displayed normally (# 52). When the display switching signal is received (No in # 53) without receiving the end signal (No in # 51), the animation character corresponding to the body fat percentage is read out from the memory 31 and the anime character is read out of the body fat percentage. The OSD is displayed on the blue-back image instead of the display (# 54).

When receiving the end signal in this state (yes in # 55), the television body 20 ends the OSD display and the blue-back display of the animated character and normally displays the television broadcast (# 52). When the display switching signal is received (No in # 56) without receiving the end signal (No in # 55), the past data is read out from the data storage unit 32, and is combined with the current data in the graph creation unit 33. To create a transition graph of body fat percentage, and display the graph in OSD on a blue-back image instead of displaying an animated character (# 57). Thereafter, the processing from # 41 is repeated.

According to the television apparatus 100 with a body fat measurement function configured as described above, the remote control 1 is operated to set the body fat measurement mode, so that the body fat can be measured using the remote control 1. Then, the measurement result of the body fat can be viewed on the video display section 26 of the television body 20. The body fat can be measured even when the power supply unit 34 of the television body 20 is off. In this case, the power supply unit 34 of the television body 20 is turned on by measuring the body fat, The measurement result of the body fat is displayed on the image display section 26 of the main body 20.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, after the setting of the physique data and the measurement of the biological impedance are completed by the remote controller 1, the transmission key 48 of the remote controller 1 is operated and the body fat measurement signal composed of the physique data and the bioelectrical impedance is first transmitted to the remote controller. 1 to the television body 20. In addition, the body fat measurement signal including the physique data and the biological impedance also serves as a signal for turning on the television main body 20, and the signal for turning on the television main body 20 may be transmitted separately from the body fat measurement signal. Good. When the measurement key 49 of the remote control 1 is operated to set the body fat measurement mode, a signal for turning on the power supply unit 34 of the TV main body 20 is transmitted from the remote control 1 to the TV main body 20. When one measurement key 49 is operated, the power supply unit 34 of the television body 20 may be turned on.

In the above embodiment, the body fat is measured by the remote control 1 based on the physique data and the biological impedance, and the measurement result of the body fat is transmitted from the remote control 1 to the television body 20. , The received measurement result of body fat may be displayed. In this case, the television main body 20 may be configured to turn on the power supply section 34 of the television main body 20 when receiving the measurement result of the body fat while the power supply section 34 of the television main body 20 is off.

The operation of the remote controller 1 may allow the user to select a television broadcast image or a blue-back image so that the measurement result of the body fat can be displayed on any of the selected images. Alternatively, a partial area of the television broadcast video may be displayed as a blue-back image, and the measurement result of body fat may be displayed on the blue-back image. Further, the measurement result of body fat may be displayed not only on a television broadcast image or a blue-back image but also on a predetermined background image.

[0050]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, since the measurement of body fat can be performed using a remote control for a television, it is not necessary to separately purchase a body fat measurement device as a separate product, and the Economic burden can be reduced. In addition, since the remote control is always at hand at home, the body fat can be easily determined at any time. It is also a selling point for television and video sales.

Further, even when the body fat is measured while the power of the television device is off, the power of the television device is automatically turned on, the body fat is calculated, and the calculation result of the body fat is displayed on the television device. Therefore, even if the operation of measuring the body fat is started with the power of the television set turned off, the operation can be continued and the measurement of the body fat can be performed, thereby relieving the complexity of the key operation. Is done. At this time, since the calculation result of the body fat is displayed on the blue background, there is an effect that the calculation result of the body fat is very easy to see.

According to the invention of claim 2, since the measurement of body fat can be performed using the remote control for the television, there is no need to separately purchase a body fat measurement device as a single product, and the user is economically burdened. Can be reduced. In addition, since the remote control is always at hand at home, the body fat can be easily determined at any time. It is also a selling point for TV and video sales.

Further, even when the body fat is measured while the power of the television device is off, the power of the television device is automatically turned on, the body fat is calculated, and the calculation result of the body fat is displayed on the television device. Therefore, even if the operation of measuring the body fat is started with the power of the television set turned off, the operation can be continued and the measurement of the body fat can be performed, thereby relieving the complexity of the key operation. Is done.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effect as the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.

According to the invention of claim 4, the same effect as the invention of claim 2 can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a television device with a body fat measurement function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing a configuration of a remote controller of the television device.

FIG. 3 is an electric block diagram showing a configuration of a remote controller of the television device.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of a key operation unit of a remote controller of the television device.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary flowchart showing the flow of a body fat measurement process of the remote controller of the television device.

FIG. 6 is an electrical block diagram showing a configuration of a television main body of the television device.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing a display image of a measurement result of body fat by the television device.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a display image of a measurement result of body fat by the television device.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary flowchart showing the flow of a body fat measurement process of the television body of the television device.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary flowchart showing the flow of a body fat measurement process of the television main body of the television apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a body fat measurement process of the television main body of the television device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control 4 Key operation part (operation means) 5 Liquid crystal display part (display means) 7 Electrode part 7a, 7b Current electrode 7c, 7d Measurement electrode 12 CPU (physique data setting means) 13 Impedance measurement circuit part 15 Transmission part 20 Television main body 26 image display unit 29 remote control receiving unit 30 body fat calculation unit 34 power supply unit (power supply of TV device) 35 CPU 40 numeric keypad 48 transmission key 49 measurement key (body fat measurement key) 100 TV device with body fat measurement function

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A remote controller comprising: operating means comprising ten-keys for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel; and transmitting means for transmitting a tuning signal to a channel selected by the operating means to a television device. A body fat measurement key for entering a mode for measuring body fat, a current electrode for allowing the body fat measurement key to be turned on by a user, and flowing a current into the body when the user's body comes into contact with the body fat measurement key; An electrode section comprising a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when a current flows, and supplying a current to a current electrode of the electrode section, and a bioimpedance for measuring body fat by an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. The impedance measurement circuit section to be measured, and the user's operation of the numeric keypad allows the user to obtain physique data such as weight and height. Physique data setting means to be set; display means to display physique data set by the physique data setting means; bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and physique data set by the physique data setting means. A transmission key for transmitting to the television device by the transmission unit, wherein when the body fat measurement key is turned on, a signal for turning on the power of the television device is transmitted by the transmission unit, and the impedance measurement circuit unit When the transmission key is turned on after the measurement of the bioelectrical impedance is completed, the bioelectrical impedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and the physique data set by the physique data setting means are transmitted to the television device by the transmitting means. Along with
The body fat of the user is calculated based on the bioimpedance and the physique data received in the television device, and when the power of the television device is turned on by turning on the body fat measurement key, the calculation result is displayed on the image of the television device. An on-screen display (hereinafter, referred to as OSD) is displayed on the blue-back display of the display means. If the power of the television device is already turned on when the body fat measurement key is turned on, the calculation result is displayed on the television device. A remote control for a television with a body fat measurement function, wherein an OSD is displayed on a television broadcast video being displayed on the video display means. 2. A remote controller comprising: operating means comprising ten-keys for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel; and transmitting means for transmitting a tuning signal to a channel selected by the operating means to a television device. A mode in which a body fat is measured by a predetermined operation of the operation unit; and a current electrode that flows a current through the body when a user's body comes into contact with the body in the body fat measurement mode; and a current flows through the body. An electrode part comprising a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated at the time, and an impedance measurement for supplying a current to a current electrode of the electrode part and measuring a bioimpedance for body fat measurement by an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. The circuit section and the user's operation of the numeric keypad set the user's body weight data such as weight and height. Transmitting a signal for turning on the power of the television device, the bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit, and the physique data set by the physique data setting means in the body fat measurement mode. Transmitting to the television device by means, the power of the television device is turned on by a signal for turning on the television device, and the body fat of the user is calculated based on the bioimpedance and the physique data received in the television device, A television remote control with a body fat measurement function, wherein a calculation result is displayed on a video display means of a television device. 3. A remote controller comprising: an operation unit including ten keys for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel; and a transmission unit for transmitting a channel selection signal to a channel selected by the operation unit to a television device. A body fat measurement key for entering a mode for measuring body fat, a current electrode for allowing the body fat measurement key to be turned on by a user, and flowing a current into the body when the user's body comes into contact with the body fat measurement key; An electrode section comprising a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when a current flows, and supplying a current to a current electrode of the electrode section, and a bioimpedance for measuring body fat by an electric signal obtained from the measurement electrode. The impedance measurement circuit section to be measured, and the user's operation of the numeric keypad allows the user to obtain physique data such as weight and height. Physique data setting means to be set; display means to display physique data set by the physique data setting means; bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and physique data set by the physique data setting means. And a transmission key for transmitting to the television device by the transmission means. After the measurement of the bioelectrical impedance by the impedance measurement circuit unit is completed, when the transmission key is turned on, a signal for turning on the power of the television device is provided. The transmitting unit transmits the bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and the physique data set by the physique data setting unit to the television device by the transmitting unit, and the user receives the bioimpedance and the physique data received by the television device based on the bioelectric impedance and the physique data. Calculate body fat, and turn on the send key When the power of the television device is turned on, the calculation result is displayed on the blue-back display of the video display means of the television device by OSD, and the power of the television device is already turned on when the transmission key is turned on. And displaying the calculation result on the video of the television broadcast being displayed on the video display means of the television device by OSD. 4. A remote control comprising: operating means comprising ten-keys for selecting a television broadcast channel / recording channel; and transmitting means for transmitting a tuning signal to a channel selected by the operating means to a television body. A television main body comprising remote control receiving means for receiving a tuning signal from the remote control, and video display means for displaying a television broadcast video on a channel corresponding to the tuning signal received by the remote control receiving means. In the television device, the remote control enters a mode for measuring body fat by a predetermined operation of the operation unit, and a current electrode for flowing a current into the body when the body of the user contacts the body in the body fat measurement mode. And an electrode portion comprising a measurement electrode for measuring an electric signal generated when a current flows through the body, and an electric current to the current electrode of the electrode portion. And an impedance measuring circuit for measuring bioelectrical impedance for measuring body fat by an electric signal obtained from the measuring electrode; and by operating the numeric keypad by the user, the user's body data such as weight, height, etc. In the body fat measurement mode, a signal for turning on the power supply of the television body, the bioimpedance measured by the measurement circuit unit and the physique data set by the physique data setting means are provided. The television main body transmits to the television main body by the transmission means, and the television main body includes a body fat calculating means for calculating a body fat of the user based on bioimpedance and physique data received by the remote control receiving unit. When the power is off, the power of the The TV main unit is turned on by receiving a signal to turn on the body, the body fat is calculated by the body fat calculating means based on the bioelectrical impedance and the physique data received by the remote control receiving unit, and the calculation result is displayed in the image. A television device with a body fat measurement function, which is displayed on a display means.