JPH09164120A - Measuring apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable measuring of body temperature, blood pressures, pulses and the like continuously and handily without inflicting physical and mental pains on a subject to be tested by including a sensor to be brought into contact with skin and a transmitter to transmit physical and chemical quantities sensed by the sensor to a receiver as electrical signal. SOLUTION: A complete set of apparatus as, a combination of a sensor 2, a transmitter 3 and a power source 5 (button battery or a charger) is bonded on a glued surface of a tape 6 and the tape 6 is applied on the skin 1 to continuously measure physical and chemical quantities such as body temperature, blood pressures and pulses. The sensor 2 is connected to the input side of the transmitter 3 through a lead 4 and a power source 5 of the transmitter 3 is connected to a terminal 5a for charging set on the surface of the tape 6 through the lead 4. The apparatus is constructed flexibly as a whole. Radio waves from the transmitter 3 are received by a receiver 7 through an antenna 7a of the receiver 7 set at a separate location and the body temperature, blood pressures, pulses and the like are measured based on received signals.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a measuring device capable of measuring body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc. by applying it to the skin and / or mucous membrane using a tape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, awareness of health management has increased, and various types of health test equipment have become widespread. However, in the case of test equipment such as a thermometer, a blood pressure measuring instrument, and a pulse measuring instrument, the human body is restrained during the examination. Although it is possible to obtain information during temporary measurement, it is not possible to continuously measure information such as body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse while living a normal life.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-31638 proposes that a heating means for causing sweating is provided so that the sweat can be detected by a sensor and the detection result can be known.
However, this is also difficult to wear on the human body at all times, and it causes mental and physical distress to the subject. On the other hand, a biological terminal is taught in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-9435. This has one end buried subcutaneously,
The other end is projected onto the skin of the living body, the through hole penetrating the axis of the living body terminal is electrically connected to the inside and outside of the living body by penetrating the conductive member, and at the tip of the conductive member. By connecting the provided sensor and an external measuring device connected to the other end of the conductive member, the sensor is used for diagnosing or treating a living body. However, since this biomedical terminal is buried under the skin for a long period of time and its head is projected below the skin, it cannot be buried unless the skin is damaged, and the head protrudes above the skin. It has a disadvantage in that it may cause troubles, causes great physical and mental distress, and has to go to a place where the measuring instrument is located because it is connected to an external measuring instrument.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a measuring device capable of continuously and easily measuring body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc. without causing physical and mental distress to a subject. Is an issue.

[0004]

The measuring device of the present invention comprises:
It is adhered to the skin or mucous membrane using a biosafe tape. The measuring device of the present invention transmits a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a sensor) such as body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse that comes into contact with skin, and a physical and chemical amount through the skin sensed by the sensor to a separately prepared receiving device as an electric signal. The transmitter and battery are attached to the skin and / or mucous membranes with a protective tape, or the charging terminal connected to the power source of the transmitter instead of the battery is integrally and flexibly configured, and the charging terminal is It is fixed so that it is exposed on the surface of the protective tape. Since the charging terminal is exposed on the surface of the protective tape, the power source of the transmitter can be appropriately charged by using the charging terminal, and the normal operation of the transmitter can be continuously maintained. Alternatively, a measuring device including a sensor and a transmitter is configured as an integrated type and attached to the skin with a protective tape, the sensor at one end of the measuring device contacts the skin, and the other end of the terminal is on the surface of the protective tape. Adhered to the skin so that it is exposed. The power supply for the transmitter is also stored at the other end of the terminal exposed on the surface of the protective tape, and the surface of the power supply unit that is exposed and stored on the surface of the protective tape can be opened and closed so that the power supply can be replaced easily. Configured to be the surface. In this way, the measuring device is fixed with tape so that it contacts the skin or mucous membrane, but the change of the tape with poor attachment, the change of the exhausted battery, the deterioration of the sensor,
Of course, it is possible to change the transmitter. By adopting such a configuration, when the functions of the tape, the sensor, the transmitter, etc. are deteriorated, they can be easily replaced and the usefulness of the measuring device is increased. It is not necessary to use only one sensor, and it is possible to use a plurality of sensors, and the type of sensor can be appropriately selected according to the purpose. For example, if a sensor that continuously detects blood pressure and pulse is adopted, the blood pressure measured by this sensor,
With the pulse, it is possible to continuously observe the physical condition of the subject, and a thermocouple can be used as a sensor for body temperature. Various types of transmitters are used, but it is preferable to use a transmitter that does not consume power in a short period of time such as a measure against noise, or that operates intermittently.
A person who attaches a tape loaded with biometric terminals prepares a receiving device so that the temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, etc. are transmitted from the transmitter as an electrical signal from the sensor that is in constant contact with the skin, and the transmitted radio wave w Is received via the antenna of the receiving device. Thereby, it is possible to confirm the abnormality of the human body, etc. without restraining the person concerned regardless of the intention of the person concerned.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The measuring apparatus of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a book in which a set of a device that combines a sensor, a transmitter, and a power supply (button battery or charger) is attached to the adhesive surface of the tape, the tape is attached to the skin, and the set of measuring devices is inserted between the tape and the body surface. It is sectional drawing which shows 1 structure of invention. The sensor 2 is connected to the input side of the transmitter 3 via the lead wire 4, and the power source 5 (battery or charger) of the transmitter 3 is installed on the surface of the tape 6 via the lead wire 4 for charging.
Since the device is connected to a (in the case of a battery, it is not necessary to install this terminal 5a) and the entire device is configured to be flexible, the sensor can be adhered to the skin 1 regardless of the body surface shape. , Physical temperature, blood pressure, pulse and other physical and chemical quantities obtained through the skin surface can be accurately transmitted to the transmitter as electric signals, and the radio waves from the transmitter can be transmitted to the antenna 7a of the receiving device 7 installed in another place. It is received by the receiving device via the. FIG. 2 is a sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the measuring device of the present invention. In this case, the transmitter 3, the power source 5 such as a battery or a charger, and the charging terminal 5a are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tape 6 or embedded in the tape, and only the sensor 2 is attached to the skin surface by the tape. It is configured to be pasted. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the patch for the present measurement device caused by the skin site on the body surface.

[0006]

Since the measuring device of the present invention is attached to the skin or mucous membrane using a tape, it is extremely easy to attach,
Further, since it is not connected to an external measuring device, it is possible to continuously measure physical and chemical quantities such as body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse in a completely ordinary state without restraining the human body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a measuring device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of another example of the measuring device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 skin surface 2 sensor 3 transmitter 4 lead wire 5 power supply 5a charging terminal 6 tape 7 receiving device 7a antenna

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sensor provided so as to come into contact with skin and / or mucous membrane, and a transmitter for transmitting, as an electric signal, a physical chemical quantity measurable through the skin and / or mucous membrane sensed by the sensor to a receiving device. A measuring device comprising: and capable of being attached to the skin and / or mucous membrane using a tape. 2. A transmitter and a battery for transmitting, as an electric signal, a physical chemical quantity measurable through the skin and / or mucous membrane, which is sensed by a sensor provided in contact with the skin and / or mucous membrane, to a receiving device. A measuring device which can be attached to the skin and / or mucous membranes using a tape characterized by comprising: 3. A transmitter for fixing and a transmitter for transmitting, as an electric signal, a physical chemical quantity measurable through the skin and / or mucous membrane sensed by a sensor provided in contact with the skin and / or mucous membrane as an electric signal. And a charging terminal connected to the power supply of the transmitter, which is exposed on the surface of the tape and is capable of being attached to the skin and / or the mucous membrane using the tape. 4. A transmitter and a battery for transmitting, as an electric signal, a physical chemical quantity measurable through the skin and / or mucous membrane, which is sensed by a sensor provided in contact with the skin and / or mucous membrane, to a receiving device. , Or the charging terminal
A measuring device that can be attached to the skin and / or mucous membrane using a tape that is detachably attached to the tape. 5. The physicochemical amount measurable through the skin and / or mucous membranes according to claim 1 to 4,
A measuring device characterized by being at least one of pulse. [0001]