MULTIFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING VITAL DATA, PROVIDED WITH A CENTRALISED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
First Claim
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.
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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.
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- 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.
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