MULTIFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING VITAL DATA, PROVIDED WITH A CENTRALISED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM

• US 20110092782A1
• Filed: 03/13/2009
• Published: 04/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tuylek SL
• Original Assignee: Tuylek SL
• Inventors: Pons Ferre, Angel
• Application Number:
  US12/934,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20110092782A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6888 Cabins
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/4146 for controlling caloric intake, e.g. diet control
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/04 for anthropometrical measurements, such as weight, height, strength
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/045 for weighing persons weighing apparatus in general G07F17/263
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The invention relates to multifunctional equipment intended for measuring the vital data of a user, such as weight, height, body fat index and blood pressure. For this purpose, the equipment includes a platform for supporting the user, a device for emitting an ultrasonic beam and a receiver for receiving the reflected beam, a device for measuring blood pressure, a keyboard and screens for providing help and displaying the results, as well as payment means. The equipment also includes a digital fingerprint reader intended for the unequivocal identification of a user, together with an internal data processing device provided with inlet/outlet ports for connecting same to a computer associated with the equipment or to a remote computer forming a central database which can be accessed both from the first computer associated with the equipment and from other external computers over the Internet.

Claims

1. A multifunction device for measuring vital signs equipped with a centralised data processing system, in particular a device (1) of the kind that is designed and built for installation in public establishments and other places frequently accessed for taking a user'"'"'s measurements such as weight, height, body fat index or blood pressures, which device (1) includes a platform (2) for determining the user'"'"'s weight, a device (3) for sending and receiving an ultrasonic beam used to measure the user'"'"'s height, a device for taking blood pressure (7), a keyboard (4) for data entry, an opening (10) for inserting coins, a screen (5) for displaying results, a device (6) for printing receipts with the measurement results and the historical results based on a pre-determined number of prior measurements for the same user (8), a baby scales and a help screen (9) characterised by the inclusion of a fingerprint reading device (11) for scanning the user'"'"'s fingerprints and by the inclusion of a data processing device (12) equipped with input/output ports for connection to a computer (13) associated with the place where the equipment is installed through a local network or with a computer (14) connected to the Internet (15) located in a remote position and usable as a central database for storing and recovering the results of the measurements taken by the device.

2. A device according to claim 1 characterised by the fact that it can be activated by the user once positioned on the platform (2) by scanning his fingerprint using the fingerprint recognition device (11) or which can be activated by a computer (13) associated with the equipment (1).