TWI890642B - Non-invasive method for estimating blood glucose and the device thereof - Google Patents
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本發明關於一種非侵入式血糖量測方法,特別是關於一種藉由探測皮下不同深度以取得血糖訊息的非侵入式血糖量測方法。The present invention relates to a non-invasive blood glucose measurement method, and more particularly to a non-invasive blood glucose measurement method that obtains blood glucose information by probing different subcutaneous depths.
糖尿病是一種慢性疾病。當胰臟產生不了足夠胰島素或人體無法有效利用所產生的胰島素時,就會出現糖尿病。胰島素是一種調節血糖的荷爾蒙。高血糖或血糖升高是糖尿病失控的常見後果,隨著時間的推移會對人體的許多系統(特別是神經和血管)帶來嚴重損害,並可能進一步導致心臟病、腎衰竭、失明、及截肢。Diabetes is a chronic disease that develops when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or when the body can't effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Hyperglycemia, or elevated blood sugar, is a common consequence of uncontrolled diabetes. Over time, it can cause severe damage to many of the body's systems, particularly the nervous and blood vessels, and can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation.
世界衛生組織(World Health Organization, WHO)於2016年4月6日發表首份《全球糖尿病報告》(Global Report on Diabetes),報告指出全球糖尿病患者人數已超過4億人,較1980年多出4倍,引發關注。世界衛生組織預測,2030年糖尿病將成為全球第七大死因。The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first Global Report on Diabetes on April 6, 2016. The report, which indicated that the number of people with diabetes worldwide has exceeded 400 million, a fourfold increase since 1980, sparked widespread concern. The WHO predicts that diabetes will become the seventh leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.
一般而言,糖尿病的患者常有自行檢測血糖濃度的必要,經由檢測可立即得知血糖高低,以藉此控制飲食並維持血糖濃度,再透過平時的記錄數據,於看診時可交由醫療人員參考,以給予適當的治療。Generally speaking, diabetic patients often need to self-test their blood sugar levels. This allows them to immediately determine their blood sugar levels, control their diet, and maintain their blood sugar levels. By recording these data regularly, they can provide medical staff with reference during consultations to provide appropriate treatment.
已知早期的血糖濃度檢測係利用尿糖試紙進行測試,經由比色方法以得知血糖高低,現在則多用手指採血式的方式檢測,利用一血糖儀讀取試片上的血液樣本,藉由該血糖儀的運算而得知血糖的濃度值,然而其會引起疼痛及不適,並使患者面臨感染性疾病的風險,也不能時時監測血糖值,進而開始有非侵入式血糖測量裝置。Early blood sugar tests used to measure blood sugar levels using urine test strips, which determined blood sugar levels through a colorimetric method. Currently, testing is often done by finger prick, where a blood glucose meter reads the blood sample on the test strip and calculates the blood sugar concentration. However, this method can cause pain and discomfort, and puts patients at risk of infectious diseases. It also prevents constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, leading to the development of non-invasive blood sugar measurement devices.
已知現在非侵入式血糖測量裝置的測量準確性較低,因發光元件的單一波長對不同個體測量之參數差異化不大,故許多人使用一組以上發光元件進行測量產生不同波長的光,進而增加測量之參數差異化,差異化顯著即準確性提升,然而使用一組以上發光元件會增加測量裝置體積及重量,且不方便配戴、攜帶,經濟效益降低、成本增加、產品組裝時間增長等問題。Current non-invasive blood glucose measurement devices are known to have low accuracy. This is because a single wavelength of a light-emitting element does not significantly vary the parameters measured across different individuals. Therefore, many use more than one set of light-emitting elements to generate light of different wavelengths, thereby increasing the variation in measured parameters. Significant variation translates to improved accuracy, but using more than one set of light-emitting elements increases the size and weight of the device, making it inconvenient to wear and carry. This reduces cost-effectiveness, increases costs, and increases product assembly time.
本發明的目的在於提供一種非侵入式血糖量測方法與裝置,其可提高量測準確性並適用於小體積的血糖測量裝置。The object of the present invention is to provide a non-invasive blood glucose measurement method and device, which can improve measurement accuracy and is suitable for small-volume blood glucose measurement devices.
為達成前述之發明目的,本發明提供一種非侵入式血糖量測方法,包含有下列步驟:To achieve the aforementioned purpose, the present invention provides a non-invasive blood glucose measurement method comprising the following steps:
步驟一:產生一具有一預定波長與一預定光強度的偵測光照射一受測者的皮膚,再接收該偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;Step 1: Generate a detection light having a predetermined wavelength and a predetermined intensity to illuminate the skin of a subject, receive reflected light from the detection light, perform predetermined processing on the reflected light, and record it as a detection signal;
步驟二:產生一具有與步驟一之偵測光相同波長但不同光強度的偵測光照射該受測者的皮膚,再接收該偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;Step 2: Generating a detection light having the same wavelength as the detection light in step 1 but a different intensity to illuminate the subject's skin, then receiving reflected light from the detection light, performing predetermined processing on the reflected light, and recording it as a detection signal;
步驟三:重複步驟二n次,以取得n個偵測訊號;其中n為大於等於0的正整數;以及Step 3: Repeat step 2 n times to obtain n detection signals; where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0; and
步驟四:將該等偵測訊號代入一預測方程式,經計算後取得一預估值。Step 4: Substitute the detection signals into a prediction equation and obtain an estimated value after calculation.
在一個實施例中,該偵測光的波長在800至3000nm之間。In one embodiment, the wavelength of the detection light is between 800 and 3000 nm.
在一個實施例中,產生該等偵測光之光源的光通量在1至100mW之間。In one embodiment, the luminous flux of the light source generating the detection lights is between 1 and 100 mW.
在一個實施例中,n的較佳範圍為1≤n≤16。In one embodiment, the preferred range of n is 1≤n≤16.
在一個實施例中,該非侵入式血糖量測方法,更包含有下列步驟:在不同的時間重複執行前述之步驟一至步驟四以取得複數個預估值;以及依時間序顯示該等預估值。In one embodiment, the non-invasive blood glucose measurement method further includes the following steps: repeatedly executing steps 1 to 4 at different times to obtain a plurality of estimated values; and displaying the estimated values in chronological order.
在一個實施例中,更包含有一校正程序;該校正程序包含有下列步驟:1. 執行前述之步驟一至步驟四以取得一預估值,並利用一習知的血糖測量裝置量測該受測者,以取得一量測值;以及利用該預估值與該量測值間的對應關係取得一轉換函數;其中,將依本發明之量測方法所取得之預估值代入該轉換函數即可得到一實際數值。In one embodiment, a calibration procedure is further included; the calibration procedure includes the following steps: 1. Executing steps 1 to 4 to obtain an estimated value, and measuring the subject using a known blood glucose measurement device to obtain a measured value; and obtaining a conversion function using the correspondence between the estimated value and the measured value; wherein, the estimated value obtained according to the measurement method of the present invention is substituted into the conversion function to obtain an actual value.
在一個實施例中,在該校正程序的步驟1之後更包含有下列步驟:重複步驟1數次,以取得複數個預估值及與複數個量測值;其中,該轉換函數是利用該等預估值與該等量測值所計算出的。In one embodiment, the calibration procedure further includes the following steps after step 1: repeating step 1 several times to obtain a plurality of estimated values and a plurality of measured values; wherein the conversion function is calculated using the estimated values and the measured values.
本發明更提供另一種非侵入式血糖量測方法,包含有下列步驟:The present invention further provides another non-invasive blood glucose measurement method, comprising the following steps:
步驟一:提供一第一光源以產生一具有一預定波長與一預定光強度的第一偵測光照射一受測者的皮膚,再接收該第一偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;Step 1: Providing a first light source to generate a first detection light having a predetermined wavelength and a predetermined light intensity to illuminate the skin of a subject, then receiving reflected light of the first detection light, performing predetermined processing on the reflected light, and recording the reflected light as a detection signal;
步驟二:改變提供給該第一光源的電壓以產生一具有不同光強度的第一偵測光照射該受測者的皮膚,再接收該第一偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;Step 2: Changing the voltage supplied to the first light source to generate a first detection light having different light intensities to illuminate the subject's skin, then receiving reflected light from the first detection light, performing predetermined processing on the reflected light, and recording the reflected light as a detection signal;
步驟三:重複步驟二n次,以取得n個偵測訊號;其中n為大於等於0的正整數;Step 3: Repeat step 2 n times to obtain n detection signals; where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0;
步驟四:提供一第二光源以產生一具有一預定波長與一預定光強度的第二偵測光照射該受測者的皮膚,再接收該第二偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;其中,該第一偵測光的波長不同於該第二偵測光的波長;Step 4: Providing a second light source to generate a second detection light having a predetermined wavelength and a predetermined intensity to illuminate the subject's skin, then receiving reflected light from the second detection light, performing predetermined processing on the reflected light, and recording the reflected light as a detection signal; wherein the wavelength of the first detection light is different from the wavelength of the second detection light;
步驟五:改變提供給該第二光源的電壓以產生一具有不同光強度的第二偵測光照射該受測者的皮膚,再接收該第二偵測光的反射光,在對該反射光進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號;Step 5: Changing the voltage supplied to the second light source to generate a second detection light having a different light intensity to illuminate the subject's skin, then receiving reflected light from the second detection light, performing a predetermined process on the reflected light, and recording the reflected light as a detection signal;
步驟六:重複步驟五n次,以取得n個偵測訊號;其中n為大於等於0的正整數;以及Step 6: Repeat step 5 n times to obtain n detection signals; where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0; and
步驟七:將經由該第一光源與該第二光源所取得之該等偵測訊號代入一預測方程式,經計算後取得一預估值。Step 7: Substitute the detection signals obtained by the first light source and the second light source into a prediction equation to obtain an estimated value after calculation.
在一實施例中,該第一偵測光的波長在800至1300nm之間;該第二偵測光的波長在1300至3000nm之間。In one embodiment, the wavelength of the first detection light is between 800 and 1300 nm; the wavelength of the second detection light is between 1300 and 3000 nm.
在一實施例中,n的較佳範圍為1≤n≤16。In one embodiment, the preferred range of n is 1≤n≤16.
又,本發明更提供非侵入式血糖量測裝置,包含有:一基板,具有一預定之電路布局;一第一光源,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,用以產生一具有一預定波長的第一偵測光;一接收器,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,用以接收該第一光源所產生之第一偵測光之反射光;一電源,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,提供一電力;一電流調整器,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,用以改變提供該第一光源之電流,藉以改變該第一光源所產生之第一偵測光之光強度;以及一計算單元,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,用以接收該接收器所偵測到的反射光,並將其轉換為一偵測訊號後代入一預測方程式以得到一預估值。Furthermore, the present invention provides a non-invasive blood glucose measuring device, comprising: a substrate having a predetermined circuit layout; a first light source disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout, for generating a first detection light having a predetermined wavelength; a receiver disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout, for receiving reflected light of the first detection light generated by the first light source; a power source disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout; A circuit layout is provided for providing power; a current regulator is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout, and is used to change the current provided to the first light source, thereby changing the light intensity of the first detection light generated by the first light source; and a calculation unit is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout, and is used to receive the reflected light detected by the receiver, convert the detected light into a detection signal, and substitute the detected signal into a prediction equation to obtain an estimated value.
在一實施例中,該第一光源與該接收器位於該基板的同一側,且該基板在該第一光源與該接收器之間設置有一隔牆,以避免該第一偵測光直接射向該接收器。In one embodiment, the first light source and the receiver are located on the same side of the substrate, and a partition is disposed on the substrate between the first light source and the receiver to prevent the first detection light from directly irradiating the receiver.
在一實施例中,更包含有一第二光源,設置於該基板並電性連接該電路布局,其中該第二光源產生一第二偵測光,且該第一偵測光與該第二偵測光的波長不相同;該電流調整器可改變提供給該第二光源的電流,使該第二偵測光具有不同的光強度;該接收器偵測該第一偵測光與該第二偵測光之反射光,再經該計算單元轉換為偵測訊號後將該等偵測訊號代入一預測方程式以得到一預估值。In one embodiment, the system further includes a second light source disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit layout, wherein the second light source generates a second detection light, and the first detection light and the second detection light have different wavelengths. The current regulator can change the current provided to the second light source so that the second detection light has different light intensities. The receiver detects the reflected light of the first detection light and the second detection light, and then converts the reflected light of the first detection light and the second detection light into detection signals by the calculation unit. The detection signals are then substituted into a prediction equation to obtain an estimated value.
在一實施例中,該第一光源、該第二光源與該接收器位於該基板的同一側,且該基板設置有一隔牆,該第一光源與該第二光源位於該隔牆之一側,該接收器位於該隔牆之另一側,以避免該第一偵測光與該第二偵測光直接射向該接收器。In one embodiment, the first light source, the second light source, and the receiver are located on the same side of the substrate, and the substrate is provided with a partition wall. The first light source and the second light source are located on one side of the partition wall, and the receiver is located on the other side of the partition wall to prevent the first detection light and the second detection light from directly irradiating the receiver.
以下即依本發明所揭示的目的、功效及結構組態,舉出較佳實施例,並配合圖式詳細說明。The following is a detailed description of preferred embodiments based on the objectives, effects, and structural configurations disclosed in the present invention, along with accompanying drawings.
第1圖為本發明第一較佳實施例所提供之非侵入性血糖量測裝置1之示意圖,包含有:一基板10,其上設置有一光源12、一接收器14、一隔牆16、一電源18、一電流調整器20、一控制單元22以及一計算單元24。該基板10設置有一電路布局(圖未示),前述各元件均電性連接該電路布局,以產生預定之電性連接。FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a non-invasive blood glucose measurement device 1 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The device comprises a substrate 10 on which are mounted a light source 12, a receiver 14, a partition 16, a power source 18, a current regulator 20, a control unit 22, and a calculation unit 24. The substrate 10 is provided with a circuit layout (not shown), to which the aforementioned components are electrically connected to establish predetermined electrical connections.
在本實施例中,該光源12為一發光二極體(LED),以產生預定波長的偵測光,而該偵測光的波長在800至3000nm之間,較佳的範圍在1000至2000nm之間。該電流調整器20設置於該電源18與該光源12之間,受該控制單元22的控制而改變該電源18提供給該光源12的電流大小,藉以使該光源12產生不同光強度的偵測光。在本實施例中,在該電流調整器20的作用下,該光源12的光通量在1至100mW之間變化,較佳的範圍在10至50mW之間。In this embodiment, the light source 12 is a light-emitting diode (LED) that generates detection light of a predetermined wavelength. The wavelength of the detection light is between 800 and 3000 nm, preferably between 1000 and 2000 nm. The current regulator 20 is disposed between the power supply 18 and the light source 12. Controlled by the control unit 22, it varies the current supplied by the power supply 18 to the light source 12, thereby causing the light source 12 to generate detection light of varying intensities. In this embodiment, the current regulator 20 adjusts the luminous flux of the light source 12 between 1 and 100 mW, preferably between 10 and 50 mW.
該接收器14設置於該基板10,與該光源12位於同一側,用以接收該光源12之偵測光的反射光。該隔牆16位於該光源12與該接收器14之間,以防止該光源12的光直接射向該接收器14,藉以確保該接收器14所接收到的光訊號皆為該光源12所產生的光射入皮膚S後的反射光。The receiver 14 is disposed on the substrate 10, on the same side as the light source 12, and is configured to receive the reflected light from the detection light of the light source 12. The partition 16 is located between the light source 12 and the receiver 14 to prevent the light from the light source 12 from directly striking the receiver 14, thereby ensuring that the optical signal received by the receiver 14 is the reflected light from the light source 12 after it enters the skin S.
該計算單元24連接至該接收器14,藉以記錄、處理與計算該接收器14所接收到的光訊號。該控制單元22控制前述各元件進行預定的動作。該電源18則是提供必要之電力。The computing unit 24 is connected to the receiver 14 to record, process, and calculate the optical signal received by the receiver 14. The control unit 22 controls the aforementioned components to perform predetermined actions. The power supply 18 provides the necessary power.
本發明第一較佳實施例之非侵入性血糖量測裝置1為一穿戴裝置,例如:手錶、耳掛式耳機、眼鏡、戒指等,配戴於人體的預定位置,並使該光源12與該接收器14面對受測者之皮膚S。The non-invasive blood glucose measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device, such as a watch, earphones, glasses, or a ring, which is worn at a predetermined position on the human body with the light source 12 and the receiver 14 facing the skin S of the subject.
請參閱第2圖,藉由以上所述之非侵入式血糖量測裝置1量測血糖,包含有下列步驟:Referring to FIG. 2 , measuring blood glucose using the non-invasive blood glucose measuring device 1 described above includes the following steps:
步驟一:該光源12產生一具有預定波長的偵測光照射皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該偵測光的反射光;接著由該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號。Step 1: The light source 12 generates a detection light with a predetermined wavelength to illuminate the skin S. The reflected light of the detection light is then received by the receiver 14. The calculation unit 24 then performs predetermined processing and records it as a detection signal.
根據學理報告顯示,血液黏度則與血糖變化呈顯著相關。當該偵測光進入皮膚S後會受到皮膚下方血管中的血液狀態影響,例如血液濃度、流速等,使反射光的,例如:波長、強度等,性質產生變化,據此來推估受測者的血糖狀況。According to academic reports, blood viscosity is significantly correlated with blood sugar fluctuations. When the detection light enters the skin (S), it is affected by the blood conditions in the blood vessels beneath the skin, such as blood concentration and flow rate. This causes changes in the properties of the reflected light, such as wavelength and intensity, which are then used to estimate the subject's blood sugar status.
在本實施例中,該接收器14為一光電二極體,經該偵測光的反射光激發後,可產生一激發電流。該激發電流會經過放大器放大訊號、過濾器過濾雜訊後,再經類比數位轉換器轉換為數位訊號,以產生該偵測訊號。In this embodiment, the receiver 14 is a photodiode, which generates an excitation current after being excited by the reflected light of the detection light. The excitation current is amplified by an amplifier, filtered by a filter to remove noise, and then converted into a digital signal by an analog-to-digital converter to generate the detection signal.
步驟二:啟動該電流調整器20,改變提供給該光源12的電流大小,使該光源12產生相同波長但不同光強度的偵測光照射皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該偵測光的反射光;接著在該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號。Step 2: Activate the current regulator 20 to change the current supplied to the light source 12, causing the light source 12 to generate detection light of the same wavelength but different light intensities to illuminate the skin S. The receiver 14 then receives the reflected light of the detection light. The calculation unit 24 then performs predetermined processing and records it as a detection signal.
步驟三:重複步驟二n次,以取得n個偵測訊號。Step 3: Repeat step 2 n times to obtain n detection signals.
由於不同的受測者的血管位置不同,有可能在步驟一所產生的偵測光並未達到血管的位置,因此依據其反射光所產生的偵測訊號是無法反應血管中血液的狀態。本發明利用改變提供給該光源12的電流,以改變該偵測光的光強度,使各該偵測光射入人體的深度不同,使該等反射光中具有可真實反應血液狀態的偵測訊號,讓偵測結果更為準確。Because the location of blood vessels varies among subjects, the detection light generated in step 1 may not reach the blood vessels. Therefore, the detection signal generated by the reflected light cannot reflect the blood status within the vessels. The present invention varies the current supplied to the light source 12 to change the intensity of the detection light. This allows each detection light beam to penetrate the human body at different depths, ensuring that the reflected light contains a detection signal that truly reflects the blood status, resulting in more accurate detection results.
步驟三中的重複次數n,為一大於等於0的正整數。換言之,至少要取得2個偵測訊號,以利下一步驟之進行。在一實施例中,n的範圍為1≤n≤256,較佳的範圍為1≤n≤16。The number of repetitions, n, in step 3 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0. In other words, at least two detection signals must be obtained to facilitate the next step. In one embodiment, n is in the range of 1≤n≤256, and preferably in the range of 1≤n≤16.
步驟四:該計算單元24將該等偵測訊號代入一預測方程式,經計算後取得一預估值。Step 4: The calculation unit 24 substitutes the detection signals into a prediction equation and obtains an estimated value after calculation.
在本實施例中,該計算單元24是設置於該血糖量測裝置1內。在另一實施例中,該血糖量測裝置1是利用藍芽、WiFi、Zegbee等無線連接方式或是有線連接方式連接一外部裝置(圖未示),例如:智慧型手機、電腦、平板等,將該等偵測訊號傳送至該外部裝置進行處理與計算,以取得該預估值。In this embodiment, the calculation unit 24 is disposed within the blood glucose measuring device 1. In another embodiment, the blood glucose measuring device 1 is connected to an external device (not shown), such as a smartphone, computer, or tablet, via a wireless connection such as Bluetooth, WiFi, or Zegbee, or a wired connection. The detection signals are transmitted to the external device for processing and calculation to obtain the estimated value.
步驟五:在不同的時間重複步驟一至步驟四以取得複數個預估值,並於該血糖量測裝置1或該外部裝置的顯示器,利用圖形或數字,依時間序顯示該等預估值,以顯示血糖變化狀態。Step 5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 at different times to obtain a plurality of estimated values, and display the estimated values on the display of the blood glucose monitoring device 1 or the external device using graphics or numbers in chronological order to show the blood glucose change status.
藉由前述步驟所取得的該等預估值,僅能顯示受測者的血糖變化狀態。如欲取得血糖的實際數值,需進行以下之校正程序:The estimated values obtained through the above steps can only show the blood sugar fluctuation status of the subject. To obtain the actual blood sugar value, the following calibration process is required:
請參閱第3圖所示,利用本發明之血糖量測裝置1執行前述步驟一至步驟四以取得一預估值,並利用一習知的血糖測量裝置(圖未視,例如採血檢測)量測該受測者的血糖的實際值。將該實際值輸入該血糖量測裝置1,以得到一組相互對應之該預估值與該實際值。Referring to FIG. 3 , the blood glucose measuring device 1 of the present invention performs steps 1 through 4 to obtain an estimated blood glucose value. A conventional blood glucose measuring device (not shown, such as a blood sampling device) is then used to measure the subject's actual blood glucose value. This actual value is then input into the blood glucose measuring device 1 to obtain a pair of corresponding estimated and actual values.
重複前述步驟數次,以取得複數個預估值及與該等預估值對應之量測值。Repeat the above steps several times to obtain a plurality of estimated values and the measured values corresponding to the estimated values.
利用該等預估值與該等量測值的對應關係取得一轉換函數。A conversion function is obtained by using the correspondence between the estimated values and the measured values.
在此之後,使用本發明之血糖量測裝置1量測所得到的預估值,即可利用該轉換函數而產生一血糖的實際數值。Thereafter, the estimated value obtained by measuring the blood glucose level using the blood glucose measuring device 1 of the present invention can be used to generate an actual blood glucose value using the conversion function.
請參閱第4圖所示,本發明第二較佳實施例所提供之非侵入性血糖量測裝置2包含有:一基板10,其上設置有一第一光源26與一第二光源28、一接收器14、一隔牆16、一電源18、一電流調整器20、一控制單元22以及一計算單元24。該基板10設置有一電路布局(圖未示),前述各元件均電性連接該電路布局,以產生預定之電路。第二較佳實施例之血糖量測裝置2之主要元件均與第一較佳實施例相同,唯一差別在於第二較佳實施例提供二個光源,該二光源產生不同波長的偵測光。該第一光源26與該第二光源28位於該隔牆16之一側,該接收器14則位於另一側。在本實施例中,該第一光源26所產生的第一偵測光的波長在800至1300nm之間,較佳的範圍在1300至3000nm之間;該第二光源28所產生的第二偵測光的波長在1000至1300nm之間,較佳的範圍在1300至2000nm之間。Referring to FIG. 4 , the non-invasive blood glucose measuring device 2 provided by the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate 10 on which are disposed a first light source 26 and a second light source 28, a receiver 14, a partition 16, a power source 18, a current regulator 20, a control unit 22, and a calculation unit 24. The substrate 10 is provided with a circuit layout (not shown), to which the aforementioned components are electrically connected to generate a predetermined circuit. The main components of the blood glucose measuring device 2 of the second preferred embodiment are the same as those of the first preferred embodiment, with the only difference being that the second preferred embodiment provides two light sources that generate detection light of different wavelengths. The first light source 26 and the second light source 28 are located on one side of the partition 16, and the receiver 14 is located on the other side. In this embodiment, the wavelength of the first detection light generated by the first light source 26 is between 800 and 1300 nm, preferably between 1300 and 3000 nm; the wavelength of the second detection light generated by the second light source 28 is between 1000 and 1300 nm, preferably between 1300 and 2000 nm.
請參閱第4圖所示,利用本發明第二較佳實施例所提供之非侵入性血糖量測裝置進行血糖量測,包含有下列步驟:Referring to FIG. 4 , the non-invasive blood glucose measurement device according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is used to perform blood glucose measurement, which includes the following steps:
步驟一:該第一光源26產生一具有預定波長的第一偵測光照射一受測者的皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該第一偵測光的反射光;接著經該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號。Step 1: The first light source 26 generates a first detection light with a predetermined wavelength to illuminate the skin S of a subject. The reflected light of the first detection light is then received by the receiver 14. The reflected light is then processed by the calculation unit 24 and recorded as a detection signal.
步驟二:啟動該電流調整器20,改變提供給該第一光源26的電流大小,使該第一光源26產生不同光強度的第一偵測光照射皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該第一偵測光的反射光;接著經該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號。Step 2: Activate the current regulator 20 to change the current supplied to the first light source 26, causing the first light source 26 to generate first detection light of varying intensities to illuminate the skin S. The receiver 14 then receives the reflected light of the first detection light. The calculation unit 24 then performs predetermined processing and records the reflected light as a detection signal.
步驟三:重複步驟二n次,以取得n個偵測訊號;其中n為大於等於0的正整數。Step 3: Repeat step 2 n times to obtain n detection signals; where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0.
步驟四:該第二光源28產生一具有預定波長的第二偵測光照射該受測者的皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該第二偵測光的反射光;接著經該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為一偵測訊號。其中,該第一偵測光的波長不同於該第二偵測光。Step 4: The second light source 28 generates a second detection light beam of a predetermined wavelength, which is then irradiated onto the subject's skin S. The reflected light of the second detection light is then received by the receiver 14. The reflected light is then processed by the computing unit 24 and recorded as a detection signal. The wavelength of the first detection light is different from that of the second detection light.
步驟五:啟動該電流調整器20,改變提供給該第二光源28的電流大小,使該第二光源28產生不同光強度的第二偵測光照射皮膚S,再透過該接收器14接收該偵測光的反射光;接著經該計算單元24進行預定的處理後記錄為偵測訊號。Step 5: Activate the current regulator 20 to change the current supplied to the second light source 28, causing the second light source 28 to generate a second detection light of varying intensities to illuminate the skin S. The receiver 14 then receives the reflected light of the detection light. The calculation unit 24 then performs predetermined processing and records the reflected light as a detection signal.
步驟六:重複步驟五n次,以取得n個偵測訊號;其中n為大於等於0的正整數。Step 6: Repeat step 5 n times to obtain n detection signals; where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0.
步驟七:該計算單元24將經該第一光源26與該第二光源28所取得的該等偵測訊號代入一預測方程式,經計算後取得一預估值。Step 7: The calculation unit 24 substitutes the detection signals obtained by the first light source 26 and the second light source 28 into a prediction equation to obtain an estimated value after calculation.
步驟八:在不同的時間重複步驟一至步驟七以取得複數個預估值,並於該血糖量測裝置2或該外部裝置的顯示器,利用圖形或數字,依時間序顯示該等預估值以顯示血糖變化狀態。Step 8: Repeat steps 1 to 7 at different times to obtain a plurality of estimated values, and display the estimated values on the display of the blood glucose monitoring device 2 or the external device using graphics or numbers in chronological order to show the blood glucose change status.
第二較佳實施例與第一較佳實施例的差別僅在於,第二較佳實施例提供二個光源,亦即該第一光源26與該第二光源28,提供不同波長的光。眾所周知的,波長愈長的光,其穿透力愈高。再透過該電流調整器20改變提供給該第一光源26與該第二光源28的電流,使該第一光源26與該第二光源28所提供的偵測光,因其波長與光強度的不同,可到達皮膚S下方不同的深度,進而提高量測的準確度。The second preferred embodiment differs from the first preferred embodiment only in that the second preferred embodiment provides two light sources, namely, a first light source 26 and a second light source 28, each providing light of different wavelengths. As is well known, longer wavelengths of light have greater penetrating power. By varying the current supplied to the first and second light sources 26, 28 through the current regulator 20, the detection light provided by the first and second light sources 26, 28 can reach different depths beneath the skin S due to their varying wavelengths and intensities, thereby improving measurement accuracy.
此一設計的目的在於,由於一般的穿戴裝置的內部空間有限,造成該電流調整器20可改變電流的大小範圍亦有所侷限。藉由增加提供不同波長的照射光,來使可量測深度呈倍數增加。在此要別提出的是,第二較佳實施例是以二個光源作為釋例,但在實際實施態樣中,光源的數量可為3、4、5或更多。另外,前述實施方式是以先改變第一光源的光強度後再改變第二光源的光強度的順序進行,顯而易知的,亦可以先以相同的電流依序點亮第一光源與第二光源,在改變電流大小後再依序點亮第一光源與第二光源的順序進行。亦或者以亂數的方式進行,以應在本發明之發明概念中。The purpose of this design is that due to the limited internal space of general wearable devices, the range of the current that can be changed by the current regulator 20 is also limited. By increasing the provision of illumination light of different wavelengths, the measurable depth is multiplied. It should be pointed out here that the second preferred embodiment uses two light sources as an example, but in actual implementation, the number of light sources can be 3, 4, 5 or more. In addition, the aforementioned embodiment is carried out in the order of first changing the light intensity of the first light source and then changing the light intensity of the second light source. Obviously, the first light source and the second light source can also be lit in sequence with the same current first, and then the first light source and the second light source can be lit in sequence after changing the current size. Or it can be carried out in a random manner to meet the inventive concept of the present invention.
由於第二較佳實施例的主要差異僅在於光源的數量,因此其餘未敘及的部分,例如校正程序,均可以第一較佳實施例所述的內容施行之,在此容不贅述。此外,本發明實施例是以量測血糖為例說明,事實上,對於血壓、脈搏、血氧等相關生理資料亦可使用本發明所提供的裝置與方法的原理測量之。Since the primary difference between the second preferred embodiment and the second preferred embodiment lies solely in the number of light sources, the remaining aspects not described, such as the calibration process, can be implemented using the same techniques as those described in the first preferred embodiment and will not be further elaborated upon here. Furthermore, while the present embodiment uses blood glucose measurement as an example, the principles of the device and method provided by this invention can also be used to measure relevant physiological data such as blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen levels.
根據上述之量測裝置1, 2及其量測方法,可達到較為精確的非侵入式測量結果,並且可以應用於任何小體積的量測裝置中。According to the above-mentioned measuring devices 1 and 2 and their measuring methods, relatively accurate non-invasive measurement results can be achieved and can be applied to any small-volume measuring device.
上述實施例僅為例示性說明本發明之技術及其功效,而非用於限制本發明。任何熟於此項技術人士均可在不違背本發明之技術原理及精神的情況下,對上述實施例進行修改及變化,因此本發明之權利保護範圍應如後所述之申請專利範圍。The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the techniques and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the technical principles and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be as described in the patent application below.
1,2:血糖量測裝置 10:基板 12:光源 14:接收器 16:隔牆 18:電源 20:電流調整器 22:控制單元 24:計算單元 26:第一光源 28:第二光源 S:皮膚1, 2: Blood glucose meter 10: Substrate 12: Light source 14: Receiver 16: Partition 18: Power supply 20: Current regulator 22: Control unit 24: Calculation unit 26: First light source 28: Second light source S: Skin
第1圖為本發明第一較佳實施例的測量裝置示意圖。 第2圖為本發明第一較佳實施例的量測流程圖。 第3圖為本發明第一較佳實施例的校正程序流程圖。 第4圖為本發明第二較佳實施例的測量裝置示意圖。 第5圖為本發明第二較佳實施例的量測流程圖。 Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the measuring device of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a measurement flow chart of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a flow chart of the calibration process of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the measuring device of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a measurement flow chart of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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