Health management apparatus, health management system, health management method and computer program product
First Claim
1. A health management apparatus comprising:
- a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index.
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Abstract
A health management apparatus includes a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep; and a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep. The second pulse wave is different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject. The apparatus also includes a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first and second pulse waves; a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first and second pulse waves; an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index.
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24 Claims
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1. A health management apparatus comprising:
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a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A health management apparatus comprising:
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a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval;
a blood pressure value calculating unit that calculates a blood pressure value based on the pulse transmission time; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index and the blood pressure value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A health management apparatus comprising:
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an electrocardiogram activity measuring unit that measures the degree of an electrocardiogram activity of a subject during sleep;
a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of the subject during sleep;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the electrocardiogram activity and the first pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the degree of the electrocardiogram activity and the first pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index.
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18. A health management apparatus comprising:
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an electrocardiogram activity measuring unit that measures the degree of an electrocardiogram activity of a subject during sleep;
a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of the subject during sleep;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the electrocardiogram activity and the first pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the degree of the electrocardiogram activity and the first pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval;
a blood pressure value calculating unit that calculates a blood pressure value based on the pulse transmission time; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index and the blood pressure value.
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19. A health management system comprising a health management main apparatus and a health management sub apparatus that manage the condition of health of a subject,
the health management sub apparatus comprising: -
a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of the subject during sleep; and
a transmission unit that transmits the first pulse wave to the health management main apparatus, the health management main apparatus comprising;
a reception unit that receives the first pulse wave from the health management sub apparatus;
a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index.
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20. A health management system comprising a health management main apparatus and a health management sub apparatus that manage the condition of health of a subject,
the health management sub apparatus comprising: -
a first pulse wave measuring unit that measures a first pulse wave of the subject during sleep; and
a transmission unit that transmits the first pulse wave to the health management main apparatus, the health management main apparatus comprising;
a reception unit that receives the first pulse wave from the health management sub apparatus;
a second pulse wave measuring unit that measures a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
a pulse transmission time calculating unit that calculates a pulse transmission time that is the time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
a pulse interval calculating unit that calculates a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
an autonomic nerve index calculating unit that calculates an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval;
a blood pressure value calculating unit that calculates a blood pressure value, based on the pulse transmission time; and
a health determining unit that determines the condition of health of the subject based on the autonomic nerve index and the blood pressure value.
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21. A health management method comprising:
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measuring a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
measuring a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
calculating a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating a pulse interval, based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
determining the condition of health of the subject, based on the autonomic nerve index.
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22. A health management method comprising:
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measuring a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
measuring a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
calculating a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval;
calculating a blood pressure value, based on the pulse transmission time; and
determining the condition of health of the subject, based on the autonomic nerve index and the blood pressure value.
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23. A computer program product having a computer readable medium including programmed instructions for managing health, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform:
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measuring a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
measuring a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
calculating a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating a pulse interval, based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval; and
determining the condition of health of the subject, based on the autonomic nerve index.
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24. A computer program product having a computer readable medium including programmed instructions for managing health, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform:
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measuring a first pulse wave of a subject during sleep;
measuring a second pulse wave of the subject during sleep, the second pulse wave being different from the first pulse wave in propagation time from the heart of the subject;
calculating a pulse transmission time indicating a time difference between the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating a pulse interval based on at least one of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave;
calculating an autonomic nerve index indicating an autonomic nerve activity of the subject based on the pulse transmission time and the pulse interval;
calculating a blood pressure value, based on the pulse transmission time; and
determining the condition of health of the subject, based on the autonomic nerve index and the blood pressure value.
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