LIVING ORGANISM INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE

• US 20140012116A1
• Filed: 03/22/2012
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PHC Holdings Corporation
• Original Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Okuyama, Koji
• Granted Patent: US 9,554,704 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/347
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0247 for compensation or correction of the measured physiological value
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0252 using ambient temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0266 for monitoring or limiting apparatus function
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/487 of liquid biological material
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Provided is a living organism information measurement device which users can easily and reliably operate. A living organism information measurement device for acquiring living organism information and generating measurement data relating to the information is provided with a device body, and a panel detachably attached to the device body. The device body comprises a control unit which executes a plurality of functions of the device body, a living organism information measurement unit which is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data, and a first communication unit connected to the control unit. The panel comprises a second communication unit including a memory storing predetermined information. When the panel is attached to the device body, the first communication unit receives the predetermined information from the second communication unit. The control unit selects and executes a function corresponding to the received predetermined information among the plurality of functions.

Claims

1. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising:

an apparatus main body; and

a panel that is detachably mounted on the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions in the apparatus main body, a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data, and a first communication unit that is connected to the control unit,

the panel has a second communication unit that includes a memory in which predetermined information is stored,

when the panel is mounted on the apparatus main body, the first communication unit receives the predetermined information from the second communication unit, and

the control unit selects and executes at least one of the plurality of functions corresponding to the received predetermined information.

2. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit is an antenna and the second communication unit is an RF-ID unit.

3. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit are respectively disposed on the apparatus main body and the panel so as to face each other when the panel is mounted on the apparatus main body.

4. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the control unit further has a program memory, and

wherein the predetermined information is for a control program for executing the at least one of the functions, and is stored in the program memory of the control unit.

5. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined information is a control program which executes the at least one of the functions executed by the control unit.

6. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 5, wherein

the control unit further has a data storage section that stores the measurement data, and

the control program is a program for executing a function of preventing the measurement data from being stored in the data storage section.

7. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 5, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a main body display section that is connected to the control unit and displays the measurement data, and

the control program is a program for executing a function of displaying the measurement data on the main body display section in an enlarged manner or a reduced manner.

8. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 5, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a communication section that is connected to the control unit and communicates with a different apparatus, and

the control program is a program that transmits the measurement data from the communication section to the different apparatus.

9. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 5, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a main body display section that is connected to the control unit and that displays information which is arbitrarily selected, and

the control program is a program for displaying a menu for a medical staff on the main body display section and is for performing a process by the medical staff.

10. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the apparatus main body has a voice output section that is connected to the control unit, and

the control unit causes the voice output section to output a voice on the basis of the received predetermined information.

11. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the panel has a sound output section,

when the panel is mounted on the apparatus main body, the control unit and the sound output section are connected with each other, and

the control unit causes the sound output section to output data as an audible sound on the basis of the received predetermined information, the data relating to measurement of the biological information.

12. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the apparatus main body further has an alarm section that is connected to the control unit and sounds an alarm, and

the control unit causes the alarm section to sound the alarm, when the control unit determines that communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit is suspended on a basis of fact that at least one of conditions of (i) a predetermined time or more passes from the determination that the communication is suspended and (ii) the measurement data represents an abnormal value is satisfied.

13. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a main body display section that is connected to the control unit and displays information which is arbitrarily selected, and

the control unit causes the main body display section to display warning information, when the control unit determines that communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit is suspended on a basis of fact that at least one of conditions of (i) a predetermined time or more passes from the determination that the communication is suspended and (ii) the measurement data represents an abnormal value is satisfied.

14. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a communication section that is connected to the control unit and communicates with a different apparatus, and has a current position acquisition section that is connected to the control unit and acquires a current position information of the apparatus, and

the control unit transmits the current position information from the communication section to a different apparatus, when the control unit determines that communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit is suspended on a basis of fact that at least one of conditions of (i) a predetermined time or more passes from the determination that the communication is suspended and (ii) the measurement data represents an abnormal value is satisfied.

15. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a communication section that is connected to the control unit and communicates with a different apparatus, and

the control unit acquires instruction information based on the measurement data from the different apparatus through the communication section, when the control unit determines that communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit is suspended on a basis of fact that at least one of conditions of (i) a predetermined time or more passes from the determination that the communication is suspended and (ii) the measurement data represents an abnormal value is satisfied.

16. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the panel further has a function display section that displays function information corresponding to the predetermined information.

17. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 16, wherein

the apparatus main body further has a main body display section that is connected to the control unit and displays information which is arbitrarily selected, and

the control unit causes the main body display section to display information corresponding to the function information displayed on the function display section of the panel.

18. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 17, wherein

the apparatus main body has a dial on a side portion thereof, and

the control unit causes the main body display section to display an information relating to measurement performed by the apparatus main body or the function information on the main body display section in an enlarged manner or a reduced manner, according to an operation of the dial.

19. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the function information displayed on the function display section of the panel represents an operation manual of the apparatus.

20. The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 19, wherein

while the biological information is measured by the apparatus main body, the control unit causes the main body display section to display the operation manual describing a process of the measurement in accordance with measurement progress performed by the apparatus main body.

21. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel that is detachably mounted on the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data, and an antenna that is connected to the control unit,

the panel has an RF-ID unit that includes a memory in which predetermined information is stored, and

when the panel is mounted on the apparatus main body, the antenna and the RF-ID unit are respectively disposed on the apparatus main body and the panel so as to face each other, and are able to communicate with each other.

22. A biological information measuring apparatus kit for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus kit comprising one apparatus main body and a plurality of panels that are replaceably mounted on the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data, and a first communication unit that is connected to the control unit,

each of the plurality of panels has a second communication unit that includes a memory in which different predetermined information is stored,

when one of the plurality of panels is mounted on the apparatus main body, the first communication unit receives the predetermined information from the second communication unit of the one panel, and the control unit selects and executes at least one of the plurality of functions corresponding to the received predetermined information.

23. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel mount portion on which a panel having a memory in which predetermined information is stored can be detachably mounted in the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, and a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data,

the predetermined information is input from the memory of the panel when the panel is mounted on the panel mount portion, and

the control unit selects and executes at least one of the plurality of functions corresponding to the input predetermined information.

24. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel mount portion on which a panel having an identification section for determining identification information can be detachably mounted in the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, and a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data,

the control unit determines the identification information from the identification section of the panel when the panel is mounted on the panel mount portion, and

the control unit selects and executes at least one of the plurality of functions corresponding to the determined identification information.

25. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel mount portion on which a panel having a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature can be detachably mounted in the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, and a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data,

the control unit receives the measured temperature from the temperature sensor of the panel when the panel is mounted on the panel mount portion, and

the control unit corrects a data, which is measured by the biological information measuring section, on the basis of the measured temperature.

26. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel mount portion on which a panel having an identification code for identifying a measurement target can be detachably mounted in the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, and a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data,

the control unit determines the measurement target on the basis of the identification code of the panel when the panel is mounted on the panel mount portion, and

the control unit causes the biological information measuring section to execute measurement on the basis of the determined measurement target.

27. A biological information measuring apparatus for acquiring biological information and generating measurement data relating to the biological information, the biological information measuring apparatus comprising an apparatus main body and a panel mount portion on which a panel having an identification code for identifying a locality can be mounted in the apparatus main body, wherein

the apparatus main body has a control unit that executes a plurality of functions of the apparatus main body, and a biological information measuring section that is connected to the control unit and generates the measurement data,

the control unit determines the locality on the basis of the identification code of the panel when the panel is mounted on the panel mount portion, and

the control unit selects and executes at least one of the plurality of functions on the basis of the determined locality.