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WO2020228724A1
WO2020228724A1 PCT/CN2020/089960 CN2020089960W WO2020228724A1 WO 2020228724 A1 WO2020228724 A1 WO 2020228724A1 CN 2020089960 W CN2020089960 W CN 2020089960W WO 2020228724 A1 WO2020228724 A1 WO 2020228724A1
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  • the present invention relates to a wearable physiological device and a wearable physiological system, in particular, to a wearable physiological device and a wearable physiological system that are small in size and can be installed on multiple body parts.
  • Wearable physiological devices have become more and more popular with the development of technology. For example, wrist-worn physiological devices have become more and more integrated into the daily life of ordinary people. For example, many people wear wrist-worn physiological devices in their daily lives. To record daily activities and measure simple physiological information, such as heart rate.
  • wearable physiological devices As modern people pay more and more attention to their own physiological conditions, they also have higher and higher requirements for the physiological detection functions that wearable physiological devices can provide, and they are no longer satisfied with single and simple physiological information; however, at the same time, modern people The appearance and volume requirements of wearable physiological devices are also getting higher and higher. In addition to looking beautiful, they also hope to achieve the effect of being light and non-feeling to wear.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device having a housing and an electrically extending base structure, wherein the electrically extending base structure includes a main housing with an accommodating space for arranging the housing, The circuit substrate is arranged in the main casing, and an extension body extending from the main casing, and at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are arranged on the extension body, and are electrically contacted by the casing Components and electrical contact components exposed in the accommodating space, the at least two electrophysiological input and output components are electrically connected to the control unit in the housing, and at least one of the electrical contact components is implemented as a thimble connection Device.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing and an adhesion structure, wherein the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure and an adhesive substance, and the adhesion structure has an accommodation space for Covers at least a part of the casing, and fixes the casing to the user's integrated watch area by an adhesive force of the adhesive material.
  • the device also includes a light sensor, the light sensor
  • the luminous source emits at least one light into the tissue below the body surface area of the user, and the at least one light is reflected by the blood in the blood vessel and then received by the light detector of the light sensor, thereby obtaining a blood physiology of the user Information, and the at least one light passes through the lower shell of the shell and then enters the tissue below the body surface area, and is reflected by the blood and passes through the lower shell to be received by the at least one light detector.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing and an attached base structure, wherein the lower housing of the housing is constructed to include a protruding structure in which a light sensor is arranged, And at least one electrical contact component is arranged on a surface other than the protruding structure.
  • the attached base structure has an accommodating space for arranging the housing, and a bottom of the accommodating space has an opening. When combined with the casing, the protruding structure is allowed to pass through, so that when it is arranged on the body surface area, it is advantageous for the light sensor to obtain blood physiological information from the body surface area.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a casing and an adhesion structure, the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure and an adhesion substance, and through the adhesion structure and the adhesion substance, the casing is It is arranged on a user's integrated watch area and closely adheres to the skin surface of the body surface area, wherein the attachment structure and the housing form an attachment body, and the attachment body has a protruding edge including an upper surface and The lower surface, and when the attachment body is set on the body surface area, the lower surface of the protruding edge will face the body surface area, and through an adhesion force of the adhesive substance, the attachment body can be adhered to the body surface area.
  • the device also has an accelerometer to obtain the sleep posture related information of the user during a sleep period, and a warning unit to provide at least one tactile warning based on the sleep posture related information, and the at least A tactile warning is transmitted to the user through the attachment body close to the body surface area.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, a light sensor, and an ear-maintaining structure.
  • the ear-maintaining structure includes a set part and an abutment part, wherein the The sleeve component is combined with at least a part of the casing, and the casing is arranged such that the lower casing faces the bottom of the concha cavity of an auricle of a user, and the abutment component is self-contained from the sleeve component Extend to abut against the tragus of the auricle, so that the housing is maintained at the concha cavity, and the light sensor can obtain blood physiological information from the tissue below the bottom of the concha cavity.
  • At least one channel is formed between the sleeve component and the tragus for sound to pass through, thereby achieving the effect of not affecting the user's hearing.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, at least one physiological sensing element, and a magnetic structure, wherein the magnetic structure is used to set the housing on a user
  • An auricle part of the spine and includes an accommodating part for combining with at least a part of the housing, a magnetic part, and a connecting part for connecting the accommodating part and the magnetic part through the connecting part
  • the housing and the accommodating part are constructed to be located on one side of the auricle part
  • the magnetic part is constructed to be located on the other side of the auricle part, and pass through the magnetic part and
  • the magnetic attraction between the at least one magnetic substance, the housing is fixed on the auricle part, so that the at least one physiological sensing element can obtain at least one physiological information from the auricle part.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, at least one physiological sensing element, a pre-aural component, and a connecting structure, the pre-aural component is disposed on an auricle of a user
  • the front side of an auricle of the, and the connecting structure is used to connect the housing and the front part of the ear, wherein the connecting structure has a front part and a back part, and the front part has a first coupling member, It is used for mechanically combining with at least a part of the front ear part, and the back part of the ear has a second coupling member for mechanically combining with at least a part of the housing, and the front part and the back part are mutually A relative force will be generated.
  • the preauricular component is fixed by engaging with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle, so that the preaural part of the connecting structure is fixed, and then the preauricular part is connected to the
  • the relative force between the parts behind the ears further causes the housing to be fixed on the back of an auricle of the auricle, and allows the at least one physiological sensing element to obtain at least one physiological information.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological system, which can be combined with a plurality of ear-wearing structures by wearing a physiological device, so as to be set in different positions on the auricle or skull, so as to realize the Possibility to change the setting position.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological system, the wearable physiological device contained in it can be combined with different wearable structures to be installed in different body regions, and uses light with three wavelength combinations. Sensors can obtain blood physiological information in different body areas.
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the structure of a miniature physiological device according to a preferred embodiment of the present application
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic circuit diagram of the miniature physiological device of the present invention
  • 3A-3G show possible schematic diagrams of the combination between the casing and the adhesion structure of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic structural view of the protruding structure provided on the lower shell according to the present invention
  • 5A-5B show schematic diagrams of the structure of the electrically extending base
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of the electrophysiological input and output element, the coupling member and the button electrode of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of an electrically extending base structure arranged on the forehead according to a preferred embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of an electrically extending base structure implemented as a neck-worn form according to a preferred embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of an electrophysiological input and output element implemented as a respiratory airflow sensor and arranged in the nose and mouth area according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
  • FIG. 10 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of an electrically extending base structure and a housing with a protruding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of a casing and an insulating layer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a charging/communication base according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram of an electrical contact component implemented as a thimble connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the relative positions of the auricle and the cerebral cortex in the skull of the present invention
  • FIG. 15 shows a schematic diagram of the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle of the present invention.
  • 16A-16D show possible schematic diagrams of the implementation of the intra-ear maintenance structure of the present invention.
  • 18A-18C show possible schematic diagrams of the implementation of the preauricular component and connection structure of the present invention.
  • connection structure 191 first assembly
  • the device adopts a laminated structure design.
  • the housing 100 is constructed as a stack of upper housing 12, battery 14, and circuit from top to bottom.
  • the board 16 and the lower casing 18, and the bottom surface of the lower casing is planned to face the skin of the human body, wherein the circuit board 16 has an upper surface and a lower surface, and physiological sensing elements are arranged on the circuit board, And the battery 14 is maintained above the circuit board 16.
  • the internal circuit connection configuration can be simplified to provide the largest battery volume, thereby achieving a compact size and sufficient power.
  • the battery volume is one of the most important factors that determine the size of the device, when choosing a battery, in addition to considering whether the size can meet the body curve at the desired location, it is also necessary to consider whether the power is sufficient for the use of the location.
  • rechargeable batteries such as lithium batteries, or disposable non-rechargeable batteries, all feasible.
  • an electrical contact component can be provided on the surface of the housing. As shown in the figure, one end of the electrical contact component 101 is mounted on the circuit board, and the other end is exposed on the bottom surface of the lower housing to form a power supply contact position for charging, Communication, or other electrical connections, etc., for example, can be used to charge rechargeable batteries, can be used to perform wired communication between the physiological device and the outside, for example, used to transmit information, set, etc., can also be used Performing the electrical extension of the physiological sensing element has the advantage of reducing the increase in volume caused by the provision of the connector. As for the detailed implementation, it will be described in the following content.
  • This kind of hardware configuration and electrical connection design makes the device housing present a column-like appearance, for example, columns with the same or different width/diameter up and down.
  • the cross-section of the column it can have various shapes, for example, Circles, squares, etc., can also have different top and bottom shapes, and can be changed according to actual needs, all of which belong to the scope of the present application.
  • the housing in addition to being implemented as an upper housing and a lower housing, the housing can also be implemented to include other housing parts according to actual requirements, for example, the upper housing and the lower housing It is possible to set up an additional intermediate shell in between, so there is no limitation.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic circuit diagram of the physiological device according to the present application.
  • a control unit is also required to control the operation of the overall device.
  • the control unit includes at least a microcontroller/microprocessor, And pre-loaded with programs to control the communication between hardware components.
  • the control unit can achieve signal transmission between different hardware components and external applications/external devices connected to the device, and also allows the behavior of the device to be programmed , In response to different operating conditions, and the microcontroller/microprocessor also uses an internal timer (not shown) to generate a time stamp or to control operations.
  • control unit often includes an analog front-end (AFE) circuit for obtaining physiological signals to perform, for example, analog-to-digital conversion, amplification, filtering, and various other signals well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the field.
  • AFE analog front-end
  • the device may include a communication module, which may be implemented as a wired communication module, such as a USB interface, a UART interface, etc., or as a wireless communication module, such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low (BLE) Energy), Zigbee, WiFi, or other communication protocols to communicate with external devices.
  • the external devices may include, but are not limited to, smart devices such as smart phones, smart bracelets, smart glasses, smart headsets, etc. Tablet computers, notebook computers, personal computers, and communication allows information to be exchanged between devices, as well as information feedback, remote control, and monitoring.
  • the device when a rechargeable battery is used, the device may have a charging module, such as an inductive charging circuit, or be charged through, for example, a USB interface.
  • a charging module such as an inductive charging circuit
  • the device may include an information providing interface, preferably an LCD or LED display element, to provide information to the user, for example, physiological information, statistical information, analysis results, stored events, operation modes, warning content , Progress, battery status, etc., are not restricted.
  • an information providing interface preferably an LCD or LED display element
  • the device may include a data storage unit, preferably a memory, such as an internal flash memory, or a removable memory disk, to store the acquired physiological information.
  • a data storage unit preferably a memory, such as an internal flash memory, or a removable memory disk, to store the acquired physiological information.
  • an antenna when there is a wireless communication module, an antenna will be configured accordingly, and in order to place an antenna with a certain length in a tiny housing, the antenna can be arranged around the housing.
  • the antenna is laid out along the edge of the circuit board in the form of a printed circuit.
  • the antenna can also be combined with the shell, for example, attached to the inside or outside of the shell, or embedded in the shell wall of the shell, or a separate wire
  • the body is used as an antenna and is distributed along the inner surface of the housing, which is also a way to provide a sufficient length of antenna; alternatively, a chip antenna (Chip Antenna) can also be used without limitation.
  • Chip Antenna Chip Antenna
  • a light sensor which refers to a sensor that has both a light-emitting source, such as an LED, and a light detector, such as a photodiode, which uses the principle of PPG (photoplethysmography) to emit light through a light-emitting source Entering the human tissue, the light penetrates the blood in the blood vessel or is reflected by the blood and is received by the photodetector.
  • a light-emitting source such as an LED
  • a light detector such as a photodiode
  • the blood physiological information is obtained by obtaining the volume change of the light, so it is generally called PPG signal; and Since the optical sensor obtains physiological information from the blood, its installation position can be any surface area with blood vessels, whether it is the head, the front or back of the body, the limbs, etc., all feasible without limitation.
  • the PPG signal will include a fast-moving component (AC component, AC component), which reflects the pulse wave generated by myocardial contraction transmitted through the artery, and a slow-moving component (DC component, DC component), which reflects the slower tissue blood volume.
  • AC component AC component
  • DC component DC component
  • the PPG pulse wave can be analyzed in the frequency domain to obtain the harmonic resonance between the organs and the heart rate, so the pulse wave heart rate can be obtained.
  • Harmonic resonance distribution is used in the diagnosis of Chinese medicine and the monitoring of human blood circulation.
  • the liver and liver meridians are related to the first harmonic of the heartbeat frequency
  • the kidneys and kidney meridians are related to the second harmonic of the heartbeat frequency
  • the third harmonic of the heartbeat frequency is related
  • the fourth harmonic of the heartbeat frequency of the lungs and lungs is related
  • the fifth harmonic of the heartbeat frequency of the stomach and stomach is related.
  • the blood physiological information that can be obtained varies according to the type and quantity of light-emitting sources and light detectors included in the light sensor.
  • the light sensor may include at least one light-emitting source, such as LED Or multiple LEDs, preferably, infrared light, red light, green light, blue light, or white light composed of multiple wavelength light sources, and at least one light detector to obtain pulse rate/heart rate and other blood physiological information
  • at least one light-emitting source such as LED Or multiple LEDs, preferably, infrared light, red light, green light, blue light, or white light composed of multiple wavelength light sources
  • at least one light detector to obtain pulse rate/heart rate and other blood physiological information
  • respiratory physiological information where green light and other visible light, such as blue light or white light, are currently the main light sources for heart rate measurement when measuring pulse rate/heart rate, and the main focus is on the interpretation of the AC component;
  • the effect of breathing on blood when a person breathes, the pressure in the chest cavity (the so-called intrathoracic pressure
  • the chest cavity When inhaling, the chest cavity will expand and cause the chest The internal pressure decreases, so air is drawn into the lungs. During exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure increases and forces air out of the lungs. These changes in intrathoracic pressure will also cause the amount of blood returning to the heart through the veins and the heart into the arteries The change of blood volume, and this part of the change can be known by analyzing the DC component of the PPG signal.
  • the breathing information obtained by analyzing the PPG waveform is called low-frequency breathing behavior; in addition, since the heart rate is affected by Controlled by the autonomic nervous system, breathing will affect the autonomic nervous system and cause changes in the heartbeat, that is, the so-called sinus arrhythmia (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, RSA).
  • sinus arrhythmia Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, RSA
  • the heartbeat speeds up during inhalation.
  • the heartbeat slows down, so the breathing changes can also be learned by observing the heart rate.
  • this is called RSA breathing behavior; therefore, the respiratory physiological information obtained by the light sensor is collectively called breathing behavior.
  • the obtained heart rate can be further analyzed to obtain other relevant physiological information, such as calculating the heart rate variability (HRV) to understand the activity of the autonomic nervous system, and analyzing whether there are suspected arrhythmia symptoms, etc. .
  • HRV heart rate variability
  • the light sensor may also include at least two light-emitting sources, such as a plurality of LEDs, preferably, green light, infrared light, and/or red light, and at least one light detector to obtain the blood oxygen concentration (SPO2 ), pulse rate/heart rate, and other blood physiological information.
  • SPO2 blood oxygen concentration
  • two different wavelengths of light are required to enter the tissues, using oxygenated heme (HbO2) and non-oxygenated heme ( Hb)
  • HbO2 oxygenated heme
  • Hb non-oxygenated heme
  • the two wavelengths of light have different absorption degrees, and after receiving the transmitted and reflected light, the result of the comparison between the two can determine the blood oxygen concentration. Therefore, the measurement of blood oxygen concentration is usually for the setting of the optical sensor There are more restrictions on the position.
  • the wavelength can be, for example, red light and infrared light, or two wavelengths of green light, such as green light with wavelengths of 560 nm and 577 nm, respectively. Therefore, a suitable light source can be selected according to requirements without limitation.
  • the wavelength range of the above-mentioned various light sources is that the wavelength of red light is approximately between 620nm and 750nm, the wavelength of infrared light is approximately greater than 750nm, and the wavelength of green light is approximately between 495nm and 580nm.
  • the wavelength of red light is 660nm
  • the wavelength of infrared light is 895nm, 880nm, 905nm or 940nm
  • the wavelength of green light is 510 ⁇ 560nm or 577nm.
  • Light sources of other wavelengths can be used.
  • wavelength combination is used instead of “wavelength” to cover the possibility of using multi-wavelength light sources.
  • the first light-emitting source is implemented as an infrared light source to generate light of the first wavelength combination
  • the second light-emitting source is implemented as a red light source to generate light of the first wavelength combination.
  • Two-wavelength combined light, and the third light source is implemented as a green light source, a blue light source, or a white light source to generate a third wavelength combined light, where the infrared light source and the red light source are used to obtain the blood oxygen concentration, and the green light source and the blue light source , Or a white light source is used to obtain the heart rate; or, in another embodiment, the light of the first wavelength combination is implemented as infrared light or red light, and the light of the second wavelength combination and the third wavelength combination is implemented as green light or blue light , And/or white light, etc., can use two of the wavelength combinations to obtain the blood oxygen concentration, and the other wavelength combination to obtain the heart rate; or, in another embodiment, the first wavelength combination, the second wavelength combination, and the third wavelength The combined light is all implemented as green light.
  • the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained by the green light of two wavelength combinations, and the green light of the other wavelength combination can be used to obtain the heart rate.
  • different parts of the body can obtain blood physiology.
  • For the concentration move the device to a position where light can penetrate the artery, and when you need to obtain heart rate or other blood physiological information, you only need to have blood vessels or capillaries. Therefore, there is no limit.
  • the number and location of the photodetectors can be changed according to requirements.
  • it can be implemented as two photodetectors, one photodetector and a single infrared light source and a single red light source are used to obtain blood oxygen concentration, and the other photodetector is implemented as two green light sources to obtain a heart rate ;
  • a single photodetector and an infrared light source, a red light source, and a green light source can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration and heart rate; or, a single photodetector can be used in addition to a single red light source and a single infrared light source to obtain blood
  • the heart rate is also obtained with three green light sources, so there is no limit.
  • the photodetector when detecting the blood oxygen concentration, because the environment contains other light sources, it is preferable that the photodetector receiving infrared light can be selected with a smaller size to avoid environmental light.
  • the photodetector used to receive green light, blue light, white light, etc. can choose a larger size to obtain effective reflected light, and can further adopt a process that can block other light sources, for example, use
  • the filter material isolates the low-frequency infrared light in the environment to obtain a signal with a better S/N ratio.
  • multiple light sources can also be set (and the wavelength is not limited, all can be green, or Use light sources of other wavelengths), and perform digital signal processing on the PPG signals obtained by different light sources, such as adaptive filters or subtraction calculations, to achieve the purpose of eliminating noise, so there is no limit.
  • the light sensor When setting up, the light sensor will be placed on the lower surface of the circuit board to be close to the bottom surface of the lower shell used to contact the body surface, and it is necessary to consider that the light generated by the light source can actually enter the blood vessel and the light transmitted/reflected It can be reliably received by the photodetector. Therefore, in this application, in order to minimize the volume and simplify the manufacturing process at the same time, in particular, under the premise that the miniature housing is at least a combination of an upper housing and a lower housing, The implementation is to save the space for arranging light-transmitting lenses (lens) in the general prior art by selecting the material of the lower housing as a light-transmitting material.
  • the two materials can be selected to be the same or different according to requirements without limitation, and through appropriate design, more changes in appearance can therefore be presented.
  • the common way of setting the light sensor can also be used, for example, the light-transmitting lens is set at the position of the lower housing corresponding to the light sensor, or the light-transmitting material is filled around the light sensor. limit.
  • Electrodes are one of the electrophysiological input and output components, such as electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, impedance detection electrodes, and electrical stimulation electrodes. .
  • the wet electrode refers to the electrode that needs to be in contact with the human skin through a conductive medium.
  • conductive Paste, conductive glue, conductive liquid, etc. are used as conductive media.
  • conductive materials that can sense the self-generation of the human body can be used as dry electrodes, such as metals, conductive fibers, conductive rubber, and conductive silicone.
  • the electrodes usually arranged on the surface of the housing are mostly in the form of dry electrodes to simplify the operating procedures.
  • Electrophysiological signal extraction electrodes are mainly used to obtain electrophysiological signals of the human body, such as brain electrical signals, eye electrical signals, electrocardiographic signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc., according to the different electrophysiological signals obtained , Will be set in different body surface areas, for example, head area, neck area (including front and back area), trunk area (including front and back area), limbs, etc.; generally by setting at least two electrodes at the signal acquisition position Obtain the potential change at this position, and because the casing of the present application has a small volume, it is more suitable that no more than one electrode is arranged on a single surface. Therefore, in practice, it is preferable that one electrode is arranged on the bottom surface and contacts the skin at the arranged position.
  • the other electrode changes according to the type of electrophysiological signal to be obtained.
  • the ECG signal can be obtained by arranging another electrode on the surface other than the bottom surface, such as the top surface and the side surface, and making contact with a limb.
  • the signal can also be obtained in this way; among them, the electrical skin signal is more special because there are two common ways to obtain it. One is to know the impedance of the position by applying a tiny voltage source or current source between the two electrodes The other is to detect the skin potential difference signal between the two electrodes.
  • the electrodes that can be used include electrophysiological signal capture electrodes and Driven Right-Leg (DRL) electrodes.
  • the signal capture electrodes are used to obtain electrophysiological signals.
  • DRL electrodes are used to eliminate common mode noises, such as 50Hz/60Hz power noise, and/or provide the body potential level (Body Potential Level) to match the circuit reference potential.
  • the two-pole mode can be adopted, using two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes to obtain the electrophysiological signal, or the DRL electrode can be added to use the three-pole mode, and the configuration can be flexibly changed without limitation.
  • Impedance detection electrodes are set on the torso, such as the chest and abdomen, to obtain the impedance signal of the human body. Since this impedance change comes from the muscular tissue impedance change caused by the fluctuation of the chest and/or abdomen when the human body breathes, it can also be By analyzing this impedance change, we can understand the state of sleep breathing. For example, we can understand the presence or absence of breathing action, the size of the breathing amplitude, and the breathing frequency and other breathing-related information.
  • Electrical stimulation electrodes can be used to provide electrical stimulation to the human body.
  • Common electrical stimulations include, for example, tCS (transcranial Current Stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation), TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy) , Microcurrent electrotherapy), and other known electrical stimulation, among which common forms of tCS include tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation), tACS (transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation), and tRNS (transcranial Random Noise Stimulation, Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation), in which transcranial electrical stimulation is applied to the local physiological tissue above the cerebral cortex, which in turn affects the activity of the corresponding cerebral cortex.
  • the applied current is very weak, for example ,
  • the applied current range is usually less than 2 milliamperes. Therefore, during the electrical stimulation, the subject usually does not have obvious feeling; in addition, TENS and MET are often used to relieve local symptoms of the body, such as muscles Sore, quite versatile.
  • a respiratory airflow sensor used to obtain changes in respiratory airflow, such as thermistors and thermocouples, which are placed in the nose and mouth area, for example, between the nose and mouth to obtain changes in respiratory airflow.
  • thermistors and thermocouples which are placed in the nose and mouth area, for example, between the nose and mouth to obtain changes in respiratory airflow.
  • a three-axis accelerometer is usually installed on a circuit board in the device housing. It can be used to detect body posture, physical activity and other information. If used during sleep , It can provide sleep posture, sleep physical activity and other information. Among them, the three-axis accelerometer will return the acceleration values measured in all three dimensions of x, y, and z, and based on these values, you can get Based on the above-mentioned various information, and by analyzing physical activity during sleep, further information about sleep stages/states can be obtained; alternatively, other types of accelerometers, such as gyroscopes, magnetometers, etc., can also be used.
  • the device containing the accelerometer when placed on the body surface where the body surface vibrations and undulations can be felt, it can also detect other physiological information. For example, it can detect body cavity vibration caused by snoring. For example, it can be obtained on the torso, neck, head, ears and other positions. Among them, the torso and head are the best positions to obtain, especially the nasal cavity, throat, chest and other positions can transmit the vibration caused by snoring well.
  • the piezoelectric vibration sensor can also be used to detect the body cavity vibration caused by snoring.
  • the setting position is the same as that of the accelerometer, or the microphone can be used for sound detection.
  • the microphone will report the frequency and amplitude of the measured sound, and the appropriate filter design of the acoustic transducer can detect the sound of sleep, such as snoring or breathing.
  • breathing motion can also be detected by other physiological sensing elements.
  • a piezoelectric motion sensor which is placed on the torso, which is obtained by applying force to the piezoelectric motion sensor through breathing motion
  • the signal is usually implemented as a band around the torso, or it can also be implemented as a fixed patch;
  • another option is the RIP (Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography) sensor, which is placed on the torso to obtain breathing movements
  • the resulting expansion and contraction of the chest and/or abdomen are usually implemented as a belt around the torso.
  • a temperature sensor to detect device temperature, ambient temperature, or body temperature.
  • the temperature sensor it is preferable to arrange the temperature sensor on the surface of the housing contacting the body surface , Either a temperature-conducting material is provided on the surface of the housing to transmit the temperature signal to the temperature sensor, or a radiation-sensitive temperature sensor can also be used without touching the skin.
  • the overall volume is only slightly larger than the volume of the battery used, for example, the length, width and height fall from 10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 10 mm to 20 ⁇ 20 Within the range of ⁇ 20mm, for example, 18 ⁇ 18 ⁇ 12mm, a miniaturized physiological device is indeed achieved, and it can adapt to the target of multiple position curves of the human body, such as fingers, ears and other narrow setting positions Both can be set.
  • the miniature housing In order to enable the miniature housing to be placed in the common locations of general physiological devices, such as wrists, soles of feet, torso, etc., it can also be placed in other tiny body surface setting spaces, such as fingertips, ears, and head behind ears. Forehead, forehead, etc., the method adopted in this application is to match various suitable wearing structures to achieve the change of the setting position.
  • One of the embodiments is to adhere the micro-shell to the surface of the human body.
  • the advantage of the adhesion method is that it can have a good fixing effect in various undulating body surface areas, so that the arrangement and use of various physiological sensing elements are not restricted, for example, physiological sensing elements It can be set to the most suitable sampling position, and the contact between the shell and the skin can be more stable.
  • the embodiment is to provide an adhesion structure so that the shell is closely attached to the user's integrated watch area, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3G, wherein the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure 30 and an adhesion substance 31.
  • the adhesion structure 30 will form an attachment body with the housing 100, and the adhesive substance 31 is used to adhere the attachment body to the skin surface, wherein the attachment body has a protruding edge 302, which includes an upper surface and a lower surface, And it is implemented as being arranged on the body surface area with the lower surface facing the skin.
  • the attachment structure is implemented to be combined with at least a part of the housing to form the attachment body, wherein the attachment structure has an accommodating space 301 for receiving the housing 100 and placing it in the housing.
  • the protruding edge 302 extends from the edge of the space, so that the bottom edge of the micro-shell has a fixed structure, especially the lower surface of the protruding edge is used to contact the body surface, and the increased surface area provides space for the adhesive material. , It also helps to make the bottom of the lower shell more stable.
  • the protruding edge can be implemented as a circle around the accommodating space, or can be implemented as only falling on opposite sides, or other positions, which can also be changed according to actual needs without limitation.
  • the adhesive material 31 can be directly implemented as at least a part of the lower surface of the protruding edge to achieve the purpose of adhesion, and there is no limit to the area and scope of the setting, as long as the adhesion can be achieved.
  • the effect of the attachment body is sufficient; alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 3C-3D and 3F-3G, an adhesive attachment 32 may be used to carry the attachment substance 31, that is, the attachment attachment may be placed on the body surface At least one surface of the area is adhered and fixed by covering at least a part of the attachment body by the adhesive attachment.
  • the area covered by the adhesive attachment may be at least a part of the upper surface of the protruding edge 302 as shown in the figure. , It can also be the entire attachment body (not shown) without limitation, as long as the adhesion and fixation effect can be achieved.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C show the attachment structure in the form of covering
  • FIG. 3A shows a situation where the accommodating space entirely covers the housing
  • Figures 3B-3C show that the casing further has a joint level difference, and the top of the accommodating space is implemented with a hole corresponding to the joint level difference, so as to use the engagement between the joint level difference and the hole to achieve a fixing effect.
  • Figures 3F-3G show the attachment structure in the form of a base, and this attachment base structure
  • the attachment base structure can be set in the body surface area before the shell is inserted.
  • the accommodating space and the shell Magnetic attraction and/or mechanical engagement can be used to achieve the combination between each other, or the accommodating space can also be implemented as a flexible material such as silica gel to be combined by a sleeve. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no limits.
  • plastic can be used, which is light in weight, has a certain degree of elasticity and rigidity, and helps to fit the body surface and fix it, and in particular, as shown in the figure
  • the embodiments shown in 3A-3C can be implemented in the form of a blister, which simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the cost.
  • the housing space uses a harder material to achieve the effect of fixing the shell
  • the protruding edge uses a softer material to respond to the fluctuations of the body surface, so there are various Possibly, no limits.
  • the attachment structure and/or the adhesive attachment can be further implemented in a disposable form to provide users with convenient use options.
  • attachment structure and the housing are formed integrally, as shown in FIGS. 3D-3E, that is, the housing itself has a protruding edge to further simplify the structure, which helps simplify the manufacturing process and To reduce the cost, it can also be fixed by using only the adhesive material or the method of using the adhesive attachment to carry the adhesive material, without limitation.
  • the combination of the attached base structure and the housing as shown in FIG. 3G provides an embodiment in which the photosensor can still obtain blood physiological information through the bottom surface of the lower housing when the base structure is adopted.
  • the bottom surface of the housing is implemented with a protruding structure 181 for setting the light sensor, and correspondingly, the bottom of the accommodating space of the base attachment structure has an opening for the protruding structure to pass through, such a
  • the protruding structure can be It is configured to form the same plane, or slightly convex, or slightly concave with the lower surface of the protruding edge, without limitation.
  • the internal structure of the protruding structure 181 is shown in FIG. 4.
  • the photosensor is first combined with a circuit board 161 to form a photosensor module.
  • the light sensor module is then mounted on the circuit board 16 to form an electrical connection with the control unit. In this way, through the height of the block circuit board, the light sensor can enter the protruding structure downward to make the transmitter
  • the light generated by the light source smoothly enters the human body, and the light detector smoothly receives the reflected light.
  • the entire lower housing is made of a light-transmissive material, or it can be implemented that only the protruding structure is made of a light-transmitting material, or under the protruding structure
  • the protruding structure is made of a light-transmitting material, or under the protruding structure
  • the form with a protruding edge it can also be implemented as a form without a protruding edge.
  • the above-mentioned adhesive attachment can be directly used to fix by covering, for example, the adhesive attachment can be directly used to cover and adhere without protrusion.
  • the shell or the base structure of the edge can also be implemented without a protruding edge and covered and fixed with an adhesive attachment, so there are various possibilities without limitation.
  • the electrically extending base structure includes a main casing 501 and an extension body 502 extending from the main casing 501, wherein the main casing is at least composed of an upper casing and a lower casing, for example,
  • the upper casing is constructed to have an accommodating space for arranging the miniature casing, and an inner space is formed between the upper casing and the lower casing for disposing
  • a circuit substrate (not shown); here, the circuit substrate has various implementation options, for example, a rigid circuit board, a flexible circuit board, etc.
  • the extension body can be used to carry electrical components, and other materials can also be used, for example, can carry printing ink
  • the base there is no limit.
  • the extension body has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the lower surface faces the body surface. Since the extension body is used to set the main part of the body surface, it is preferably made of an elastic material, for example, directly using soft Flexible circuit boards, or silicone-carrying electrical connecting wires, etc., to better fit the curve of the body surface area where the installation is located. In the case of using a flexible circuit board, it can be implemented as a direct circuit substrate from the space inside the case. Extend outwards to serve as the extension body, simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the cost.
  • the electrically extending base structure also includes at least two electrical contact components 503 and at least two electrophysiological input and output elements 504, wherein the at least two electrical contact components are disposed on the circuit substrate in the space of the housing and exposed to the accommodating device.
  • electrical contact is made with at least two electrical contact parts 101 on the bottom surface of the miniature housing (please refer to FIG. 1), and in this case, the miniature housing is electrically contacted
  • Components are electrical contact components that are used to perform electrical extension or used as electrodes in addition to charging, communication and other purposes. The difference between the two is only whether the housing can be directly obtained by using these electrical contact components when the housing is used alone
  • the electrophysiological signal can be changed according to actual use requirements without limitation.
  • the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements 504 are disposed on the extension body 502, and are electrically connected to the accommodating space.
  • the advantage of this is that it can adapt to different sampling requirements by changing the structure of the electrical extension base, for example, changing the type of electrophysiological input and output components, and/or changing the distance between two electrophysiological input and output components.
  • the miniature housing mainframe can be changed quickly and simply by changing a different electrical extension base structure, which is quite cost-effective.
  • the electrical extension base structure is very simple and the cost is very low. It can also be implemented in a disposable form based on hygiene considerations, which is quite advantageous.
  • the electrophysiological input and output components can be used to obtain electrophysiological signals, such as ECG signals, brain electrical signals, eye electrical signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, and can also be used to detect impedance signals, for example, Breathing action, alternatively, can also be used for electrical stimulation, and the structure of the electrical extension base can have various changes according to different purposes of use.
  • electrophysiological signals such as ECG signals, brain electrical signals, eye electrical signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals
  • impedance signals for example, Breathing action
  • the structure of the electrical extension base can have various changes according to different purposes of use.
  • the two electrical input and output elements 504 on the extension 502 are implemented to be mechanically and electrically connected to the coupling members 601 and 602, respectively.
  • the coupling member is then used for mechanical and electrical connection with a button electrode 603.
  • the button electrode can be used to capture electrophysiological signals.
  • the ECG signal can be obtained according to the different setting positions.
  • Electrical signals, ocular signals, myoelectric signals, and/or electrical skin signals can also be used to detect impedance signals and perform electrical stimulation.
  • the combination parts 601 and 602 use upper and lower joints
  • this method is not only simple in manufacturing process and good in connection and fixation, but also suitable for button electrodes of different combinations, for example, when there is a male button or female button
  • button electrodes it can be matched only by changing the form of the connecting piece, which is quite convenient.
  • the combined button electrode can be a wet electrode or a dry electrode.
  • the adhesion between the wet electrode and the skin can be used to produce the effect of fixing the electrically extended base structure to the body surface, and the use of wet electrodes also helps to perform electrical stimulation;
  • the dry button electrode when setting, the dry button electrode can be fixed by the adhesive attachment first, and then the connecting piece can be fastened to achieve the purpose of fixing the electric extension base structure.
  • the advantage of using a combined button electrode is that the contact between the electrode and the skin is independent of the extension body, which is relatively stable, and the quality of obtaining electrophysiological information is improved, and the electrical stimulation provided can also be more stable.
  • the button electrode is implemented in a removable form, it can be replaced separately.
  • the wet electrode can be replaced after the viscosity is lost.
  • the position and the corresponding replacement of the appropriate button electrode can be suitable for various electrophysiological signal acquisition, impedance signal detection, and/or electrical stimulation provision, which has great advantages.
  • the electrical input and output elements on the extension body can also be used directly as electrodes, that is, to capture electrophysiological signals in direct contact with the skin. Therefore, preferably, the The material of the extension body is implemented as a material that is flexible and can fit the body surface to improve the comfort of use.
  • a flexible circuit board as the extension, for example, the circuit substrate is directly extended outwards.
  • the electric circuit formed on the flexible circuit board can be directly used.
  • Contact pads are used as electrodes, and this technology that directly uses electrical contact pads as electrodes can be found in various series of products such as Muse S and Muse 2 produced by muse TM , a manufacturer of wearable brain electrophysiological detection devices.
  • Figure 7 shows an embodiment using this architecture, which is used to obtain EEG signals/eye signals from the forehead, wherein the electrical extension base structure described above is further implemented with a carrying structure 70 is combined to be set on the forehead of a user, and as shown in the figure, after the two are combined, the electrical contact pad 5041 on the extension 502 will be exposed. In this way, when set on the forehead, The exposed electrical contact pad can directly contact the forehead to capture EEG signals. Then, only need to fix the supporting structure 70.
  • electrodes can also be arranged on the electrical contact pads, such as the aforementioned dry electrode or wet electrode, to further make the electrode contact more stable, so there is no limitation.
  • a neck-wearing structure 80 is used to place the housing on the torso.
  • the neck-wearing structure has a neck fixing part 801 for fixing with the neck, and a trunk contact body 802 for combining with the electrically extending base structure, and then acting as a hand pressing to make the electrodes contact A medium for the trunk, wherein the trunk contact body has two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes 803, for example, a dry electrode, and correspondingly has two electrical connection abutting members 804 to achieve the The electrical connection between the electrophysiological signal acquisition electrode 803 on the trunk contact body and the electrophysiological input and output element 504 on the extension body, after which the two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes on the trunk contact body are oriented toward The direction of the torso can provide the user with the purpose of pressing the electrode to contact the skin when necessary to obtain the ECG signal, which
  • the electrophysiological input and output element can also be implemented as a respiratory airflow sensor 901, such as a thermistor, Thermocouples, etc.
  • the electrically extending base structure will be set in the mouth and nose area, for example, between the mouth and nose, and/or the cheek, and the position of the electrophysiological input and output element is required as described above. It is arranged at a position where changes in breathing airflow can be sensed, for example, near the nostrils, near the mouth, so it is preferably arranged on the upper surface of the extension body.
  • the fixing of the electrical extension base structure has different possibilities.
  • an adhesive substance can be directly placed on the lower surface of the extension body for adhesion, or the two ends of the extension body can be fixed by using adhesive attachments as shown in the figure, which can be changed according to the actual shape and installation position without limitation.
  • the position of the accommodating space on the extension body used for arranging the housing 100 can also be different according to requirements to meet different usage and installation requirements. For example, it can be arranged in the center of the extension body so that the housing The body is located between the nose and mouth, and can also be offset to one side of the extension body so that the shell is located on the cheek. So there are various possibilities and no limits.
  • the length and shape of the extension body are determined according to the position where the electrical input and output elements are to be installed. For example, it can be elongated shapes of various sizes, or irregular shapes, etc., while operating At this time, it is preferable that the electrically extending base structure can be fixed/set up first, and then the micro-shell can be combined, which is quite convenient.
  • the light sensor can also be used to obtain blood physiological information.
  • the micro The lower surface of the housing is implemented with a protruding structure 181 to provide a light sensor, and correspondingly, the bottom of the accommodating space of the electrically extending base structure has an opening for the protruding structure to pass through.
  • the miniature housing is combined with the electrically extending base structure, the top end of the protruding structure can pass through the opening, and the photosensor disposed therein can obtain physiological information.
  • the protruding structure can be constructed In order to form the same plane, or slightly convex, or slightly concave with the extension body, this is similar to the situation shown in FIG. 3G, and the adopted protrusion structure has a similar structure design, so it will not be repeated here.
  • the light sensor can capture physiological information together with the electrophysiological input and output components. For example, when it is installed on the forehead, it can obtain the blood oxygen concentration and EEG signal at the same time. When it is installed on the trunk, it can obtain the heart rate and heart rate. When the electrical signal is installed in the nose and mouth area, the flow change of the respirator and the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained at the same time, which helps to have a deeper understanding of the physiological state of the user; and, through such a structural design, the electrical extension
  • the base structure is implemented as replaceable or disposable, the optical sensor with higher cost and more complicated electrical connection can be reused with the housing, which is extremely cost-effective.
  • the combination of the above-mentioned miniature housing and the attached base structure and/or the electrically extending base structure can also have additional advantages.
  • the bottom surface of the housing is also provided with electrical contact components for charging and/or communication. Therefore, electrical safety issues that may occur when installed on the body surface area should be considered. In this case, through the use of the base structure, the contact between the charging/communication electrical contact parts and the skin can be effectively isolated.
  • the charging/communication electrical contact component can naturally achieve an isolation effect when combined with the attached base structure; in addition, as shown in Figure 5A
  • the electrical extension base structure it does not have a protruding structure, and the entire bottom surface of the housing is insulated.
  • the charging/communication electrical contact component can be arranged on the protruding structure. Exclude other locations outside the structure to achieve an isolation effect.
  • an insulating layer 110 such as a thin silicone sleeve, can be wrapped around the casing to cover the electrical contact parts on the bottom surface, and the same effect can be achieved. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no limits.
  • the charging/communication base structure 120 will have an accommodating space for receiving the housing, and the accommodating space will have a charging/ The communication electrical contact component 1201 is used to achieve electrical contact with the charging/communication electrical contact component on the housing; in addition, the charging/communication base structure will also include a communication interface 1202, such as a USB interface, to communicate with an external device Connect to achieve charging/communication procedures.
  • a communication interface 1202 such as a USB interface
  • a corresponding opening 1203 needs to be opened at the bottom of the accommodating space, and if the housing without a protruding structure is received, then The bottom of the accommodating space can choose to open or not open an opening, and there is no restriction.
  • At least one first magnetic substance 102 is disposed on the housing ( Please refer to FIG. 1), and at least one second magnetic substance is disposed in the accommodating space (not shown) to achieve the purpose of mutual combination through the magnetic attraction between the paired magnetic substances, and, more advantageously, Using the principle of mutual attraction and repulsion between magnetic substances of the same sex, coupled with the designed arrangement positions of magnetic substances on the casing and in the accommodating space, will further provide orientation and limit effects.
  • the magnetic substance it is preferable to set the magnetic substance at a position off-center, for example, off-center or off-center, to ensure the correctness of the bonding direction, and avoid when the housing is implemented as a circle, square, rectangle or other symmetrical shapes
  • a position off-center for example, off-center or off-center
  • more than two pairs of magnetic materials can also be used.
  • the increase in force points also allows the combination between the two The force can be more even, and the phenomenon of incomplete contact can be avoided.
  • the combination of the above-mentioned various base structures and the shell mostly involves the realization of electrical contact, such as the electric extension base structure, the charging/communication base structure, etc.
  • the design will help to achieve correct and stable electrical contact, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of signal acquisition and charging/communication procedures, which is a very important part.
  • the first magnetic substance on the miniature housing can be arranged inside the housing, or embedded in the housing wall, for example, integrally formed with the housing, or attached to the outer surface of the housing, for example, After the shell is formed, the magnetic substance is attached by pasting, and there are various implementation possibilities without limitation.
  • a thimble connector (pago pin) is used, in which the electrical contact parts on the housing and the electrical contact parts on the base structure are paired with each other, for example, used together
  • at least one of each pair of electrical contact parts is implemented as a thimble connector, so that the thimble connector can be stretched and contracted by force The electrical contact between the two can be ensured.
  • the electrical contact member 101 located on the lower surface of the housing and the electrical contact member implemented as the ejector pin connector 130 in the base structure are paired to achieve electrical contact.
  • the elasticity of the expansion and contraction is added to each other, especially when more than three electrode contact points (constitute a plane), a greater combination force will be required to overcome the sum of the expansion and expansion elasticity to ensure the shell and the base
  • the combination between the structures and each pair of electrical contacts are achieved.
  • the magnetic force of the attraction must be greater than the sum of the elastic force to ensure the combination between the two and the multiple electrical contacts. Stable reached. Therefore, it is preferable to separate the thimble connector in the housing and the base structure, so that the volume, cost, elasticity, etc. can be more evenly distributed.
  • the use of the thimble connector is divided into two parts, that is, the first part is a pair of electrical contact parts and the second part is a pair of electrical contact parts, for example Since the electrophysiological signal acquisition procedure and the charging/communication procedure will not be performed at the same time, the first part of the paired electrical contact parts can be implemented for charging/communication, and the thimble connector is arranged on the power/communication base structure, And the second part of the paired electrical contact parts can be implemented for electrical extension, and the thimble connector is arranged on the housing.
  • each combination of the housing and different base structures requires The number of overcoming thimble connectors can be reduced, which helps to achieve electrical contact more easily and stably.
  • the reduction of required magnetic force also allows the volume of magnetic materials to be maintained in a small size.
  • the miniaturization of the shell volume also helps.
  • the micro-housing of the present application can be installed in various positions of the human body, and the physiological sensing elements can also be correctly installed to obtain stable and high-quality physiological information, and based on the small size ,
  • the user's setting burden is quite small, which is very advantageous.
  • the ear is a good position for obtaining various physiological signals.
  • a light sensor when a light sensor is set, it can obtain blood physiological information such as heart rate, blood oxygen concentration changes, etc.
  • blood physiological information such as heart rate, blood oxygen concentration changes, etc.
  • a signal extraction electrode When setting a signal extraction electrode, it can be Obtain various electrophysiological signals, such as brain electrical signals, electrocardiographic signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc.
  • other physiological sensing elements are provided, other physiological information can be obtained, such as changes in body temperature, body Activity information, breathing situation, snoring related information, etc.
  • the location is limited, and the housing is difficult to fix, it has always been difficult in actual implementation.
  • the small size of the miniature housing of the present application just breaks through the above-mentioned limitation. Therefore, whether it is installed on the inner side of the ear, on the ear, or near the ear, it can be realized.
  • the following examples illustrate various possibilities.
  • the simplest and most direct way is to use adhesion and attach it behind the ear, for example, the hairless area behind the auricle, close to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex, as shown in Figure 14.
  • the upper half area behind the auricle corresponds to the cerebral cortex below the skull, and when set at this position, the aforementioned various adhesion structures or base structures can be used, for example, the adhesion structure, the attachment base structure, Electrically extend the base structure for fixation.
  • the physiological sensing element can also have various options.
  • a light sensor can be provided to obtain blood physiological signals.
  • the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained; in addition, when the bottom and top surfaces of the housing are equipped with electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, the ECG signal can be obtained, or other electrical signals can be obtained by combining with the electrical extension base structure.
  • Physiological signals such as brain electrical signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc.; in addition, temperature sensors, accelerometers, microphones and other physiological sensing components can also be set to obtain body temperature information, physical activity information, snoring related information, etc. Other physiological information. Therefore, there is no limit.
  • the shell can not only be hidden behind the auricle, but it is not easy to fall off by pasting, and it can be applied to almost any occasion, such as during exercise, daily life, sleep, etc., which is very convenient; further , As long as the adhesion structure adopts the covering form and provides waterproof function, it can also be used during bathing and swimming, which has more advantages.
  • the wearing structure (ear-wearing structure) can be used to set on the ear. Due to the very small size of the casing of the present application, many positions in the prior art that cannot be installed smoothly become feasible, which can be achieved by designing a suitable wearing structure (ear wearing structure).
  • the suitable position for placing the housing in the ear is the space formed by the concha cavity and the ear canal, and in order to enable the housing to be stably installed therein, as shown in Figures 16A-16D
  • the present application adopts an inner ear maintenance structure 160.
  • the housing is biased toward the concha cavity when the housing is set to avoid blocking the ear canal and causing external sound to be blocked. , Especially, when used during daily life, it may need to be worn for a long time to maintain the ability to receive sounds from the outside without affecting hearing, which is very important to improve the safety of use.
  • the light sensor is in this embodiment Physiological information is obtained through the bottom surface of the lower housing.
  • the lower housing can be implemented as a transparent material to facilitate the penetration of light from the light source into the concha cavity, but without limitation, it can also be configured to It can be achieved by optical lenses, or by setting light-transmitting materials.
  • the ear-maintaining structure 160 is implemented as having a sleeve component 161 and an abutting component 162, wherein the sleeve component 161 is used for combining with the housing 100, for example, covering At least a part of the casing, and the lower casing of the casing is inserted into the auricle in the direction toward the bottom of the concha cavity, the abutting member 162 protrudes from the sheathing member, facing and abutting against the position of the tragus, so First, since the middle of the tragus and the concha cavity is the opening of the ear canal, the housing can be maintained at the position of the concha cavity by the behavior of the abutting member protruding against the tragus.
  • the purpose is achieved by changing the shape of the top member.
  • FIGs 16A-16D when the ear-maintaining structure is set in the auricle, at least one channel 163 is formed between the sleeve member and the tragus.
  • Figure 16A shows that the abutting member is directly A channel 163 is formed.
  • FIGS. 16B-16D show that the at least one channel is formed by the top member, the concha wall of the concha cavity, and the tragus. That is, the in-ear maintenance structure does not cover the entire space Instead, it will provide a path for the sound to pass near the ear canal mouth, so that the sound will not be blocked, so as to improve the safety of use.
  • top part facing the tragus in addition to the top part facing the tragus, other top parts can also be added, for example, the top part that faces up against the concha wall around the concha boat, and faces the concha wall opposite to the position of the tragus.
  • the top part of the sensor to increase the stability of the setting, in addition to reducing the possibility of falling off during wearing, it also makes the light sensor's sampling more stable and better signal quality.
  • the entire inner ear maintenance structure or the supporting member is made of elastic material, such as silicone, rubber, or other elastic materials, which can not only increase the comfort of use, but also provide cushioning and slight adjustment Function.
  • elastic material such as silicone, rubber, or other elastic materials, which can not only increase the comfort of use, but also provide cushioning and slight adjustment Function.
  • physiological sensing components can also be added, such as accelerometers, temperature sensors, microphones, electrodes, piezoelectric vibration sensors, etc., to obtain other physiological information, such as physical activity information, sleep posture, snoring There are no restrictions on related information, electrophysiological signals, etc.
  • the shell is set on the auricle.
  • the casing of the present application is small in size and light in weight, so it will not be burdened even if it is installed on the auricle, wherein magnetic force can be used to achieve the installation.
  • a magnetic attraction structure 170 is used to install the miniature housing on an auricle part of an auricle, which includes a receiving part 171, a connecting part 172, and a magnetic part 173 ,
  • the accommodating component 170 is used to combine with at least a part of the housing 100
  • the connecting component 172 is used to connect the accommodating component 171 and the magnetic component 173, and when in use, the connecting component has Deformation characteristics, so that the combined housing and the accommodating component can be located on one side of the auricle part, and the magnetic component can be located on the other side of the auricle part, and the two are separated from each other by the auricle part Opposite, and fixed on the auricle part by the principle of magnetic attraction.
  • the accommodating component can be implemented in a surrounding manner ( Figure 17A), or can also be implemented in a form of covering ( Figure 17B), without limitation.
  • the deformation characteristics of the connecting component can be achieved in different ways.
  • the deformation characteristics can be achieved through the characteristics of the material itself, such as silicone, rubber, etc., or components in the form of ropes and chains can also be selected.
  • the magnetic component contains a magnetic substance, which is combined with the accommodating component and the housing to achieve the effect of magnetic attraction.
  • the magnetic substance can be directly arranged in the casing, for example, between the lower casing and the circuit board, or the magnetic substance can be embedded in the wall of the lower casing or attached to the bottom surface of the lower casing to interact with the magnetic force.
  • the components attract each other.
  • a magnetic substance can be placed on the accommodating component.
  • a magnetic substance 174 is placed at the bottom to attract the magnetic component. Therefore, it can be based on actual needs. Various changes, no restrictions.
  • the accommodating component, the connecting component, and the magnetic component in addition to the magnetic substance contained therein, can be implemented as made of the same material according to actual needs, or can be implemented as a combination of different materials. There is no limit.
  • the physiological structure of the auricle is divided into the cartilage part and the earlobe (the part without cartilage).
  • the cartilage part is harder, and the lower earlobe is softer.
  • the thickness of the auricle is generally not much different between individuals Therefore, the magnetic force required to achieve mutual attraction through the auricle can be effectively controlled.
  • the housing of the present application is small in size and light in weight, so it is quite suitable for being fixed to the ear by using magnetic force on both sides of the auricle.
  • the fixed position in addition to the common earlobe, the auricle with cartilage is also almost unlimited.
  • the area between the helix and the antihelix foot that is, the upper half of the auricle, the auricle Positions such as boats and concha cavities are all positions that can be set using magnetic attraction.
  • the cartilage part provides better support due to cartilage, and the housing and physiological sensing elements can be set more stably, which helps It is an advantageous choice for obtaining high-quality physiological information.
  • the housing can be arranged on the front side of the auricle or on the back side of the auricle, which can be changed according to the actual situation.
  • the accommodating member can further extend out of the top member to abut against the concha cavity and/or the concha wall around the concha boat to achieve further fixation The effect contributes to a more stable shell setting.
  • the various possibilities of using the magnetic attraction structure to set up are determined by various factors such as the physiological sensing element used, the type of physiological information to be obtained, and the aesthetics during use. For example, When you want to use the optical sensor to obtain blood physiological information, you need to pay attention to the bottom surface of the lower housing facing the sampling position, and the sampling position depends on the type of blood physiological information to be obtained, for example, blood oxygen concentration and/or heart rate; when using electrophysiology When the signal acquisition electrode is used, depending on the type of electrophysiological signal to be obtained, another electrode may need to be extended, for example, extended from the housing to be placed on the same pinna, another pinna, or skull; acceleration; The device also has a different setting position according to the physiological information to be obtained.
  • the housing is not limited to being arranged on the front side or the back side of the auricle, and can be changed according to actual needs, which is feasible.
  • FIGS. 18A-18C Another implementation possibility is to place the shell behind the ear and fall between the pinna and the skull.
  • the present application adopts a front part 180 and a connecting structure 190 to achieve this arrangement.
  • the pre-auricular component 180 is used to be arranged on the front side of an auricle, and will engage with the physiological structure on the front side of the auricle, thereby achieving a fixed effect;
  • the connecting structure 190 includes a pre-aural part and a Behind the ear part, the front part further has a first coupling part 191 for mechanically coupling with at least a part of the front part, and the back part further has a second coupling part 192 for connecting to the housing At least a part of 100 is mechanically combined, and a relative force is generated between the front part and the back part of the ear, and through this relative force, the housing can be fixed to the back of the auricle.
  • the positioning effect is achieved, and thereby, the preaural part of the connecting structure mechanically combined with the preaural component can also be After being positioned on the auricle, through the relative force between the front part and the back part of the ear, the effect of positioning the housing located on the back side of the auricle and mechanically combined with the back part is achieved.
  • the housing can be stably arranged on the back of the auricle, it is positively helpful for the arrangement of physiological sensing elements and the acquisition of physiological information.
  • the physiological sensing elements that can be set include, but are not limited to, light sensors, accelerometers, electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, temperature sensors, and microphones.
  • first coupling piece and the front part and between the second coupling piece and the back part, can be implemented as an integral shape, or can be implemented in a removable form , Depending on the actual implementation situation, no restrictions.
  • the preauricular component 180 can be implemented as having an inner ear part 181 and an extension rod 182, and the inner ear part 181 is engaged with the tragus, the notch between the tragus, and the antitragus between, in order to achieve a fixed effect; or, as shown in Figure 18A, the pre-ear component 180 can also be implemented as having only the inner part of the ear, in this case, the inner part is preferably implemented to at least partially abut the auricle Physiological structure, for example, the concha wall, tragus, antitragus, etc.
  • the preauricular component The form of implementation is not limited, as long as it can be combined with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle to produce a card and achieve a fixed effect, it is the category claimed by this application.
  • the mechanical coupling between the first coupling member 191 and the front part 180 of the connecting structure it can be implemented without limitation to generate a mechanical coupling with the inner part 181 and/or with the extension rod 182.
  • the first coupling member can be implemented as a loop and removably coupled with the extension rod, or the first coupling member can also be implemented as A kit can removably cover the inner part of the ear at least partially. Therefore, there are various implementation options and possibilities without limitation.
  • connection structure 190 is implemented as a flexible connection structure, and the front part and the back part of the flexible connection structure are attracted by magnetic force to achieve the connection between the two
  • the front part of the ear further has a magnetic member 193, which is disposed between the first coupling member 191 and the second coupling member 192, and contains a magnetic substance to achieve magnetic attraction
  • the other magnetic substance is placed behind the auricle, which can be implemented as being placed on the second coupling member 192 of the back part of the ear, or can be placed on the housing 100, wherein, when placed on the housing At this time, it can be implemented as being arranged inside the shell, embedded in the shell wall of the shell, or attached to the surface of the shell, etc., all feasible.
  • the magnetic member of the front part of the ear and the combination of the back part of the ear and the shell can generate relative force through the auricle, so as to make the shell The effect of the body being fixed to the back of the auricle.
  • the advantage of this embodiment is that as long as the size of the magnetic element is suitable, there is no restriction on the position of the magnetic element on the front side of the auricle. Therefore, the housing behind the ear can also be set at the best sampling position.
  • the connecting structure 190 is implemented as an earhook structure, which is arranged between the auricle and the skull.
  • the earhook structure when the earhook structure is in front of the ear, one end of the ear hook structure is positioned, and then the second coupling member 192 of the behind the ear part is mechanically coupled to the housing 100, The housing positioning can be further achieved.
  • the elastic deformation characteristic of the ear hook structure for example, plastic or memory metal can be used It can be made of other materials to provide the elastic deformation characteristics, thereby achieving a stable setting;
  • the first coupling member 191 can be further implemented to be movable on the extension rod of the front part, for example, move up and down, and rotate Among them, by moving up and down, it can adapt to different auricle sizes and provide a fixed component of the housing downward, and by rotating, it can further provide a component of force that makes the housing closer to the skin, for example, towards The force component behind the auricle is therefore quite advantageous;
  • the second coupling member 192 can also be further implemented to move and/or rotate on the behind the ear part of the earhook structure, for example, by using removable A silicone piece placed on the back of the ear, and this will help to set the housing and the physiological sensing element in the best position.
  • the housing can be moved to the most suitable position for sampling and can be used Rotating to adjust the contact angle between the shell and the pinna or the head is also advantageous.
  • the earhook structure shown in Figure 18B which is arranged between the upper auricle and the skull
  • Figure 18C which is arranged between the lower auricle and the skull
  • the front part can be implemented as an earphone, for example, a wired or wireless earphone.
  • the user's existing earphone can be directly used as a support to set up the application.
  • the miniature housing is not only convenient, but also cost-effective; and, furthermore, the headset can also be implemented to generate audio based on the obtained physiological information and provide it to the user, for example, to notify the user that the preset physiological Status, such as the heart rate reaching a preset value, or a preset sleeping posture, etc., and the way to generate audio can be implemented as, for example, if it is a wireless headset with a control unit, such as a smart headset, it can be directly connected with the micro
  • the control units in the housing communicate wirelessly and determine audio through pre-loaded programs with each other, or, if it is a wired or wireless headset controlled by a computer device or a portable electronic device, for example, a mobile phone or computer connected Wired or wireless earphones can determine the audio by
  • the miniature housing of the present application has a sufficiently small volume, even ears with limited installation space can be installed well and stably as long as they are matched with different wearing/ear wearing structures.
  • an ear-wearing physiological system is formed, which can cover most of the sampling positions on the ear, and the use of different physiological sensing elements is equivalent to a complete set. Positional system.
  • the ear-worn physiological system will include a miniature ear-worn physiological device and a plurality of ear-worn structures.
  • the miniature ear-worn physiological device includes a housing, a control unit, and a physiological sensor.
  • Components, communication modules, batteries, etc., the multiple ear-wearing structures at least include a first ear-wearing structure and a second ear-wearing structure, but are not limited, and can also be implemented as more than two ear-wearing structures, For example, three or four, and here, the ear-wearing structure can be any of the aforementioned wearing structures where the housing can be placed on or near the ear, for example, an in-ear maintenance structure, a magnetic attraction structure, and a front part and connection Structure, adhesion structure, attachment base structure, electrical extension base structure, etc. Therefore, the position where physiological information can be obtained is not limited, and it can be any part of the auricle, or it can be the skull, without limitation.
  • each ear-wearing structure are implemented in a removable form.
  • the user can selectively combine with the appropriate ear-wearing structure according to different usage habits and usage requirements, and obtain Corresponding physiological information, for example, if you use it during exercise, you can choose a connection structure with earphones, or a magnetic structure, or you can choose a wearable structure at the back of the auricle; if you use it during sleep, you can choose the ear Maintain the structure to avoid discomfort caused by side sleeping; if the user is in daily life, he can choose according to his personal usage habits.
  • the light sensor can also be selected according to the physiological information to be obtained. For example, when the blood oxygen concentration is to be obtained, it is better to install the light sensor on the earlobe, the bottom of the concha cavity, or the position behind the ear corresponding to the cerebral cortex.
  • the light sensor can be arranged at any position on the ear, and in particular, in order to respond to the change in the sampling position caused by the replacement of the ear wear structure, the light sensor can be further implemented as having three types as described above
  • the light source provides three wavelength combinations to provide the best sampling wavelength combination for different blood physiological information; to obtain physical activity information, sleep posture, and/or snoring related information, an accelerometer and/or microphone are required Set on the ear/near the ear to obtain physical activity, to obtain sound, and/or to detect the position of snoring body cavity vibration; to obtain electrophysiological signals, such as brain electrical signals, ECG signals, electromyographic signals, and skin electrical signals Etc.
  • the electrode located on the housing can be implemented as a reference electrode for obtaining various electrophysiological signals, and can be set at any position of the ear, and if other electrodes need to be extended from the housing, they can be set on the same auricle , Another pinna, or skull.
  • other body positions can also be changed by changing the wearing structure, for example, on fingers, wrists, soles, ears, torso, Switching between positions near the mouth and nose, forehead, etc., will provide a multi-functional wearable physiological system.
  • the wearable physiological system may include a miniature wearable physiological device and at least one first wearable structure and a second wearable structure, wherein the miniature wearable physiological device includes a housing, a control unit, a communication module, a battery, and
  • at least one first light-emitting source, at least one second light-emitting source, at least one third light-emitting source, and at least one photodetector wherein the at least one first light-emitting source produces a light-emitting source with a first wavelength combination Light, the at least one second light source generates light with a second wavelength combination, the at least one third light source generates light with a third wavelength combination, and the at least one photodetector is received from the at least At least one of the light emitted by a first light source, the at least one second light source, and the at least one third light source.
  • the shell can be selectively combined with the first wearing structure or the second wearing structure to be disposed in a first body area or a second body area, wherein when disposed in the first body area, the control unit will A first blood physiological information is obtained through the first light source, the second light source, and the at least one light detector, and when set in the second body area, the control unit will pass the third light source The light source and the at least one light detector obtain a second blood physiological information.
  • the first blood physiological information is implemented to include blood oxygen concentration, and blood physiological information that can be obtained through the first light-emitting source, the second light-emitting source, and the light detector.
  • the first body area includes, but It is not limited to the positions of the forehead, between the nose and mouth, ears, fingers, and soles of the feet;
  • the second blood physiological information includes various blood physiological information that can be obtained through a third light source and a light detector, such as heart rate , Breathing behavior, etc.
  • the second body area includes body parts such as the head, torso, and limbs.
  • the first wearing structure can be implemented as a finger-wearing structure and the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained from the fingertips, or the second wearing structure can be implemented as a magnetic attraction structure and the heart rate can be obtained from the auricle.
  • Blood physiological information alternatively, the first wearable structure can be used to attach the base structure to obtain blood oxygen concentration on the forehead, or the second wearable structure can be used to implement the adhesion structure to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information on the torso; alternatively, it can be used
  • the first wearing structure is implemented as an adhesion structure to obtain blood oxygen concentration between the mouth and nose, and the second wearing structure can also be implemented as a wrist-worn structure to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information from the wrist. Therefore, various forms of wearing structures can be used, and are not limited to the above, for example, the various forms of wearing structures mentioned in this article, or various existing commonly used wearing structures, such as headbands, chest straps, patches, etc. , Are unlimited.
  • the first wearing structure can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration on the earlobe
  • the second wearing structure can also be used to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information in the ear
  • the first wearing structure can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration at the fingertips
  • the second wearing structure can also be used to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information on other knuckles.
  • the miniature physiological device of the present application can also obtain physiological information during sleep. Due to the small size of the housing, coupled with a suitable wearing structure, even if it is used during sleep, it will not cause a burden to the user. In the past, the situation where it is difficult to fall asleep due to various physiological sensing elements will be significantly improved. Therefore, it is indeed a very suitable choice for use during sleep.
  • sleep apnea sleep apnea
  • OSA obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • CSA Central Sleep Apnea
  • MSA Mixed Sleep Apnea
  • OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • CSA Central sleep apnea
  • MSA mixed sleep apnea
  • OSA and severe snoring have been confirmed by research to be highly correlated with many clinical symptoms, such as daytime sleepiness, depression, the formation of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc., and snoring is the most common occurrence of OSA. Symptoms and snoring are also generally considered to be precursors of OSA. The causes of both are related to the physiological phenomenon of upper respiratory tract stenosis.
  • Sleep positional training is a method that can improve postural OSA and postural snoring.
  • posture training devices Chest or abdomen, set up a posture sensor, such as an accelerometer, and when it detects that the user’s sleeping position is lying on his back, a weak vibration warning is generated to prompt the user to change his sleeping position to avoid lying on his back.
  • a posture sensor such as an accelerometer
  • the micro-physiological device of the present application is suitable for the detection of sleep disordered breathing or for sleep posture training.
  • the blood oxygen concentration obtained by the optical sensor can be used to obtain important indicators for evaluating or detecting sleep apnea, the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) and hypoxia level, and the heart rate and DC component obtained by the PPG signal It can be used to derive breathing behavior to understand the changes in sleep breathing; impedance detection electrodes, accelerometers, piezoelectric motion sensors, RIP sensors, etc. can obtain breathing motions to understand the fluctuations of the chest and abdomen; accelerometers, microphones, piezoelectric vibrations Sensors, etc.
  • ODDI oxygen desaturation index
  • hypoxia level the heart rate and DC component obtained by the PPG signal
  • the casing can obtain snoring related information; accelerometers can be used to obtain sleep posture, sleep physical activity information, etc., and further obtain sleep stage/state related information, temperature sensors can obtain body temperature information, and electrophysiological signal capture electrodes can obtain eye electricity Signals, brain electrical signals, and then determine the stage of sleep, can also obtain ECG signals to understand the heart activity during sleep.
  • the casing since the casing is quite small, it is not limited to only a single device, and it can also be installed on multiple parts of the body at the same time to obtain a variety of physiological information, which helps to more accurately determine sleep physiological information.
  • a tactile warning unit such as a vibration module
  • the control unit When applied to sleep posture training, only a tactile warning unit, such as a vibration module, that is electrically connected to the control unit is added to the housing to provide tactile warnings, such as vibration warnings, required to change postures.
  • the micro-physiological device of is originally set on the body surface, for example, it is set up with an adhesive structure, and has a protruding edge as described above to help the device fit the skin more, which will enable tactile warnings to be transmitted to the human body more effectively , So that the effect of sleep posture training is more significant.
  • the prominent edge since it has been described in detail above, it will not be repeated here.
  • the main basis for sleep posture training is sleep posture.
  • the sleep posture related information is obtained by using an accelerometer.
  • the obtained position is the appropriate position of the body, including the top of the head, forehead, ears, nose and mouth, and chin.
  • the torso and the neck above the torso The most representative.
  • the posture training method is that when it detects that the sleeping posture meets a preset posture range, for example, lying on the back posture, and continues for a period of time (for example, 5 seconds to 10 seconds), the tactile alert unit will activate the tactile alert, and the The tactile alert will gradually increase/increase its intensity until it detects that the sleeping posture is out of the preset posture range, for example, it changes to a different sleeping posture or a non-recumbent posture, then the alert stops immediately.
  • a preset posture range for example, lying on the back posture, and continues for a period of time (for example, 5 seconds to 10 seconds)
  • the tactile alert unit will activate the tactile alert, and the The tactile alert will gradually increase/increase its intensity until it detects that the sleeping posture is out of the preset posture range, for example, it changes to a different sleeping posture or a non-recumbent posture, then the alert stops immediately.
  • the alert will be paused and restarted after a period of time (for example, an adjustable number of minutes); in some embodiments, the tactile sensation
  • a period of time for example, an adjustable number of minutes
  • the tactile sensation The frequency/duration of the warning will be very short at the beginning, and will gradually increase until the user no longer presents the lying position; no matter the strength of the warning, there will be repeated several times (for example, 2 seconds) between warnings ( For example, 6 times).
  • the setting of the preset posture range it can be different according to actual needs. For example, according to the definition of the lying posture, the preset posture range will be changed. For example, when the accelerometer is set on the torso When the torso plane normal line and the bed surface normal line clamp the corner within the range of plus or minus 30 degrees, or when the accelerometer is set on the forehead, because the head may have more movements, it can be set to The corner between the normal of the forehead plane and the normal of the bed surface is in the range of plus or minus 45 degrees, or, when the accelerometer is set on the neck, it can have the same setting range as the head. Therefore, there are no restrictions and various options.
  • the provision of tactile warning is that the control unit is constructed to generate a driving signal, and after receiving the driving signal, the tactile warning unit generates at least one tactile warning, and provides the at least one tactile warning to the user to To achieve the purpose of sleep posture training, wherein the driving signal is implemented as a warning behavior determined when the sleep posture related information is compared with a preset posture range, and the sleep posture related information meets the preset posture range And produced.
  • the micro-physiological device of the present application achieves an unprecedented compact size through the configuration of the internal structure, thus breaking through the limitation of the setting position of the human body. Almost all positions on the body surface can be set and obtained physiological signals. With ingenious design and various wearing structures suitable for all parts of the body, it not only provides an almost senseless wearing experience, but also breaks the limitation of use time. It can be easily used during daily life, sports, and sleep. As far as the form of physiological device is concerned, it is indeed a breakthrough in innovation.

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Abstract

Disclosed are a wearable physiological device and a wearable physiological system. The wearable physiological device comprises a housing (100) and an electric extension base structure (50), wherein the electric extension base structure (50) comprises a main housing (501), which is provided with an accommodating space (301) used for having the housing (100) arranged therein, a circuit substrate arranged in the main housing (501), and an extension body (502) extending out of the main housing (501); the extension body (502) is provided with at least two electrophysiological input and output elements (504), the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements (504) are electrically connected to a control unit in the housing (100) by means of an electric contact part (101) on the housing (100) and an electric contact part (503) exposed out of the accommodating space (301); and in addition, at least one of the electric contact parts (101, 503) is configured to be an ejector pin connector.

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微型穿戴生理装置Miniature wearable physiological device 技术领域Technical field
本发明涉及一种穿戴生理装置及穿戴式生理系统,特别地是,涉及一种体积微小而可设置于多个身体部位的穿戴生理装置及穿戴式生理系统。The present invention relates to a wearable physiological device and a wearable physiological system, in particular, to a wearable physiological device and a wearable physiological system that are small in size and can be installed on multiple body parts.
背景技术Background technique
穿戴式生理装置已随着科技的发展越来越普及,例如,腕戴形式生理装置,也越来越融入一般人的日常生活,例如,许多人会于日常生活中配戴腕戴式生理装置,以记录日常活动,测量简单的生理信息,例如,心率。Wearable physiological devices have become more and more popular with the development of technology. For example, wrist-worn physiological devices have become more and more integrated into the daily life of ordinary people. For example, many people wear wrist-worn physiological devices in their daily lives. To record daily activities and measure simple physiological information, such as heart rate.
而随着现代人越来越重视自身的生理状况,对于穿戴式生理装置所能提供的生理检测功能亦要求越来越高,不再满足于单一、简单的生理信息;然,同时,现代人对于穿戴式生理装置的外型、体积要求也越来越高,除了希望美观外,亦希望能够达到轻巧、配戴无感的效果。As modern people pay more and more attention to their own physiological conditions, they also have higher and higher requirements for the physiological detection functions that wearable physiological devices can provide, and they are no longer satisfied with single and simple physiological information; however, at the same time, modern people The appearance and volume requirements of wearable physiological devices are also getting higher and higher. In addition to looking beautiful, they also hope to achieve the effect of being light and non-feeling to wear.
因此,如何突破现有穿戴式生理装置的限制,并符合现代人的需求,确实是一重要的课题。Therefore, how to break through the limitations of existing wearable physiological devices and meet the needs of modern people is indeed an important topic.
发明内容Summary of the invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,具有一壳体以及一电延伸底座结构,其中,该电延伸底座结构包括一主壳体,具有一容置空间,用以设置该壳体,一电路基底,设置于该主壳体中,以及一延伸体,自该主壳体延伸而出,并且,该延伸体上设置有至少二电生理输入输出元件,且通过该壳体上的电接触部件以及露出于该容置空间中的电接触部件,该至少二电生理输入输出元件被电连接至该壳体内的控制单元,另外,该等电接触部件的至少其中之一实施为一顶针连接器。The object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device having a housing and an electrically extending base structure, wherein the electrically extending base structure includes a main housing with an accommodating space for arranging the housing, The circuit substrate is arranged in the main casing, and an extension body extending from the main casing, and at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are arranged on the extension body, and are electrically contacted by the casing Components and electrical contact components exposed in the accommodating space, the at least two electrophysiological input and output components are electrically connected to the control unit in the housing, and at least one of the electrical contact components is implemented as a thimble connection Device.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体以及一黏附结构,其中该黏附结构包括一依附结构以及一黏胶物质,且该依附结构具有一容置空间,用以覆盖该壳体的至少一部分,并通过该黏胶物质的一黏附力,而将该壳体固定于使用者的一体表区域,另外,该装置亦包括一光感测器,该光感测器的发光源发出至少一光线进入该使用者的该体表区域下方组织,该至少一光线经血管中血液反射后被该光感测器的光检测器接收,进而取得该使用者的一血液生理信息,且该至少一光线是通过该壳体的下壳体后进入该体表区域下方组织,以及经血液反射后通过该下壳体而被该至少一光检测器接收。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing and an adhesion structure, wherein the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure and an adhesive substance, and the adhesion structure has an accommodation space for Covers at least a part of the casing, and fixes the casing to the user's integrated watch area by an adhesive force of the adhesive material. In addition, the device also includes a light sensor, the light sensor The luminous source emits at least one light into the tissue below the body surface area of the user, and the at least one light is reflected by the blood in the blood vessel and then received by the light detector of the light sensor, thereby obtaining a blood physiology of the user Information, and the at least one light passes through the lower shell of the shell and then enters the tissue below the body surface area, and is reflected by the blood and passes through the lower shell to be received by the at least one light detector.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体以及一依附底座结构,其中,该壳体的下壳体被建构为包括一凸出结构,其内设置有光传感器,以及至少一电接触部件,设置于该凸出结构以外的表面上,另外,该依附底座结构具有一容置空间,用以设置该壳体,且该容置空间的一底部具有一开口,在与该壳体相结合时,供该凸出结构穿过,以在设置于该体表区域时,利于该光传感器自该体表区域取得血液生理信息。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing and an attached base structure, wherein the lower housing of the housing is constructed to include a protruding structure in which a light sensor is arranged, And at least one electrical contact component is arranged on a surface other than the protruding structure. In addition, the attached base structure has an accommodating space for arranging the housing, and a bottom of the accommodating space has an opening. When combined with the casing, the protruding structure is allowed to pass through, so that when it is arranged on the body surface area, it is advantageous for the light sensor to obtain blood physiological information from the body surface area.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体以及一黏附结构,该黏附结构包括一依附结构以及一黏附物质,而通过该依附结构以及该黏附物质,该壳体被设置于一使用者的一体表区域上,并紧贴该体表区域的皮肤表面,其中,该依附结构与该壳体形成一依附体,且该依附体具有一突出缘,包括一上表面以及一下表面,且在该依附体被设置于该体表区域时,该突出缘的该下表面会朝向该体表区域,以及通过该黏附物质的一黏附力,该依附体可被黏附于该体表区域,另外,该装置亦具有一加速度器,以取得该使用者于一睡眠期间的睡眠姿势相关信息,以及一警示单元,以根据该睡眠姿势相关信息而提供至少一触觉警示,且该至少一触觉警示通过紧贴于该体表区域的该依附体而传递至该使用者。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a casing and an adhesion structure, the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure and an adhesion substance, and through the adhesion structure and the adhesion substance, the casing is It is arranged on a user's integrated watch area and closely adheres to the skin surface of the body surface area, wherein the attachment structure and the housing form an attachment body, and the attachment body has a protruding edge including an upper surface and The lower surface, and when the attachment body is set on the body surface area, the lower surface of the protruding edge will face the body surface area, and through an adhesion force of the adhesive substance, the attachment body can be adhered to the body surface area. In addition, the device also has an accelerometer to obtain the sleep posture related information of the user during a sleep period, and a warning unit to provide at least one tactile warning based on the sleep posture related information, and the at least A tactile warning is transmitted to the user through the attachment body close to the body surface area.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体,一光传感器,以及一耳内维持结构,该耳内维持结构包括一套设部件以及一抵顶部件,其中,该套设部件与该壳体的至少一部分相结合, 并使该壳体以该下壳体朝向一使用者的一耳廓的耳甲腔底部方向进行设置,以及该抵顶部件自该套设部件延伸而出,以抵顶该耳廓的耳屏,而让该壳体被维持设置于该耳甲腔处,且使该光传感器可自该耳甲腔底部下方组织取得血液生理信息,另外,该套设部件与该耳屏之间,被建构为形成有至少一通道,以供声音通过,进而达到不影响该使用者的听觉的效果。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, a light sensor, and an ear-maintaining structure. The ear-maintaining structure includes a set part and an abutment part, wherein the The sleeve component is combined with at least a part of the casing, and the casing is arranged such that the lower casing faces the bottom of the concha cavity of an auricle of a user, and the abutment component is self-contained from the sleeve component Extend to abut against the tragus of the auricle, so that the housing is maintained at the concha cavity, and the light sensor can obtain blood physiological information from the tissue below the bottom of the concha cavity. In addition, At least one channel is formed between the sleeve component and the tragus for sound to pass through, thereby achieving the effect of not affecting the user's hearing.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体,至少一生理感测元件,以及一磁吸结构,其中,该磁吸结构用以将该壳体设置于一使用者的一耳廓部分,且包括一容置部件,用以与该壳体的至少一部分相结合,一磁力部件,以及一连接部件,用以连接该容置部件以及该磁力部件,通过该连接部件所具有的一形变特性,该壳体与该容置部件被建构为位于该耳廓部分的一侧,以及该磁力部件被建构为位于该耳廓部分的另一侧,且通过该磁力部件与该至少一磁性物质之间的磁力吸引,该壳体被固定于该耳廓部分上,进而使得该至少一生理感测元件可自该耳廓部分取得至少一生理信息。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, at least one physiological sensing element, and a magnetic structure, wherein the magnetic structure is used to set the housing on a user An auricle part of the spine, and includes an accommodating part for combining with at least a part of the housing, a magnetic part, and a connecting part for connecting the accommodating part and the magnetic part through the connecting part It has a deformation characteristic, the housing and the accommodating part are constructed to be located on one side of the auricle part, and the magnetic part is constructed to be located on the other side of the auricle part, and pass through the magnetic part and The magnetic attraction between the at least one magnetic substance, the housing is fixed on the auricle part, so that the at least one physiological sensing element can obtain at least one physiological information from the auricle part.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴生理装置,其具有一壳体,至少一生理感测元件,一耳前部件,以及一连接结构,该耳前部件设置于一使用者的一耳廓的一耳廓前侧,以及该连接结构用以连接该壳体以及该耳前部件,其中,该连接结构具有一耳前部分以及一耳后部分,该耳前部分具有一第一结合件,用以与该耳前部件的至少一部分进行机械结合,以及该耳后部分具有一第二结合件,用以与该壳体的至少一部分进行机械结合,且该耳前部分与该耳后部分彼此会产生相对施力,再者,该耳前部件通过与该耳廓前侧的生理结构相互卡合进行固定,而使得该连接结构的该耳前部分被固定,再通过该耳前部分与该耳后部分间的相对施力,进而使得该壳体被固定于该耳廓的一耳廓后侧,且让该至少一生理感测元件可取得至少一生理信息。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological device, which has a housing, at least one physiological sensing element, a pre-aural component, and a connecting structure, the pre-aural component is disposed on an auricle of a user The front side of an auricle of the, and the connecting structure is used to connect the housing and the front part of the ear, wherein the connecting structure has a front part and a back part, and the front part has a first coupling member, It is used for mechanically combining with at least a part of the front ear part, and the back part of the ear has a second coupling member for mechanically combining with at least a part of the housing, and the front part and the back part are mutually A relative force will be generated. Furthermore, the preauricular component is fixed by engaging with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle, so that the preaural part of the connecting structure is fixed, and then the preauricular part is connected to the The relative force between the parts behind the ears further causes the housing to be fixed on the back of an auricle of the auricle, and allows the at least one physiological sensing element to obtain at least one physiological information.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴式生理系统,其通过穿戴生理装置可分别与多个耳戴结构相结合,以设置于耳廓或头骨上的不同位置,进行实现根据不同使用需求而变换设置位置的可能。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological system, which can be combined with a plurality of ear-wearing structures by wearing a physiological device, so as to be set in different positions on the auricle or skull, so as to realize the Possibility to change the setting position.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种穿戴式生理系统,其所包含的穿 戴式生理装置可分别与不同的穿戴结构相结合,以设置于不同的身体区域,且利用具有三个波长组合的光传感器,而可在不同的身体区域皆取得血液生理信息。Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable physiological system, the wearable physiological device contained in it can be combined with different wearable structures to be installed in different body regions, and uses light with three wavelength combinations. Sensors can obtain blood physiological information in different body areas.
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附图用于更好地理解本发明,不构成对本发明的不当限定。其中:The accompanying drawings are used to better understand the present invention, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. among them:
图1显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,微型生理装置的结构爆炸图;Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the structure of a miniature physiological device according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图2显示本本发明申请之微型生理装置的电路示意图;Figure 2 shows a schematic circuit diagram of the miniature physiological device of the present invention;
图3A-3G显示本发明申请壳体与黏附结构间的结合可能示意图;3A-3G show possible schematic diagrams of the combination between the casing and the adhesion structure of the present invention;
图4显示本发明申请设置于下壳体之凸出结构的结构示意图;Fig. 4 shows a schematic structural view of the protruding structure provided on the lower shell according to the present invention;
图5A-5B显示电延伸底座结构的示意图;5A-5B show schematic diagrams of the structure of the electrically extending base;
图6显示本发明申请电生理输入输出元件与结合件以及钮釦电极的结合示意图;Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of the electrophysiological input and output element, the coupling member and the button electrode of the present invention;
图7显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,设置于额头之电延伸底座结构的示意图;FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of an electrically extending base structure arranged on the forehead according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图8显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,实施为颈戴形式之电延伸底座结构的示意图;FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of an electrically extending base structure implemented as a neck-worn form according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图9显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,电生理输入输出元件实施为呼吸气流传感器并设置于口鼻区域的示意图;9 shows a schematic diagram of an electrophysiological input and output element implemented as a respiratory airflow sensor and arranged in the nose and mouth area according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图10显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,电延伸底座结构与具凸出结构之壳体的结合示意图;10 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of an electrically extending base structure and a housing with a protruding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图11显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,壳体与隔绝层的结合示意图;11 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of a casing and an insulating layer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图12显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,充电/通信底座结构的示意图;12 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a charging/communication base according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图13显示根据本发明申请一较佳实施例,电接触部件实施为顶针连接器的示意图;FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram of an electrical contact component implemented as a thimble connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
图14显示本发明申请耳廓与头颅中大脑皮质的相对位置示意图;Fig. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the relative positions of the auricle and the cerebral cortex in the skull of the present invention;
图15显示本发明申请耳廓前侧生理结构示意图;15 shows a schematic diagram of the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle of the present invention;
图16A-16D显示本发明申请耳内维持结构的实施可能示意图;16A-16D show possible schematic diagrams of the implementation of the intra-ear maintenance structure of the present invention;
图17A-17B显示本发明申请磁吸结构的实施可能示意图;以及17A-17B show possible schematic diagrams of the magnetic attraction structure of the present invention; and
图18A-18C显示本发明申请耳前部件与连接结构的实施可能示意图。18A-18C show possible schematic diagrams of the implementation of the preauricular component and connection structure of the present invention.
图中符号说明Explanation of symbols in the figure
100壳体                     102磁性物质100 housing 102 magnetic substance
101、503电接触部件          12上壳体101, 503 electrical contact parts 12 Upper housing
14电池                      16电路板14 battery 16 circuit board
161块状电路板               18下壳体161 block circuit board 18 lower case
181凸出结构                 20光传感器181 protruding structure 20 light sensor
30依附结构                  301容置空间30 Attached structure 301 housing space
302突出缘                   31黏附物质302 Protruding margin 31 Adhesive substances
32黏附件                    50电延伸底座结构32 adhesive accessories 50 electrical extension base structure
501主壳体                   502延伸体501 main housing 502 extension
504电生理输入输出元件       5041电接触垫504 electrophysiological input and output components 5041 electrical contact pads
601、602结合件              603钮釦电极601, 602 combination parts 603 button electrode
70承载结构                  80颈戴结构70 Bearing structure 80 Neckwear structure
801颈部固定件               802躯干接触体801 Neck fixture 802 Trunk contact body
803电生理信号撷取电极       804电连接抵顶件803 Electrophysiological signal acquisition electrode 804 Electrical connection to the top piece
901呼吸气流传感器           110隔绝层901 Respiratory airflow sensor 110 isolation layer
120充电/通信底座结构        1201充电/通信电接触部件120 charging/communication base structure 1201 charging/communication electrical contact parts
1202通信介面                1203开口1202 communication interface 1203 opening
130顶针连接器               160耳内维持结构130 thimble connector 160 in-ear maintenance structure
161套设部件                 162抵顶部件161 sets of components 162 top components
163通道                     170磁吸结构163 channel 170 magnetic structure
171容置部件                 172连接部件171 accommodating parts 172 connecting parts
173磁力部件                 180耳前部件173 Magnetic parts 180 Ear front parts
181耳内部分                 182延伸杆181 In-ear part 182 Extension rod
190连接结构                 191第一结合件190 connection structure 191 first assembly
192第二结合件               193磁力件192 The second combination 193 magnetic parts
具体实施方式Detailed ways
以下结合附图对本发明的示范性实施例做出说明,其中包括本发明实施例的各种细节以助于理解,应当将它们认为仅仅是示范性的。因此,本领域普通技术人员应当认识到,可以对这里描述的实施例做出各种改变和修改,而不会背离本发明的范围和精神。同样,为了清楚和简明,以下的描述中省略了对公知功能和结构的描述。The following describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which include various details of the embodiments of the present invention to facilitate understanding, and should be regarded as merely exemplary. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art should realize that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Likewise, for clarity and conciseness, descriptions of well-known functions and structures are omitted in the following description.
本发明申请为了使生理装置的体积微型化,装置内部采用的是层叠的结构设计,如图1所示,壳体100被建构为由上至下层叠设置了上壳体12、电池14、电路板16、以及下壳体18,且下壳体的底面被规划用来朝向人体的皮肤,其中,该电路板16具有一上表面以及一下表面,生理感测元件被设置于该电路板上,以及电池14被维持在电路板16上方,通过这样的设置,内部的电路连接配置能最为简化,以提供最大电池体积,进而达到在体积小巧的同时,亦拥有充足的电力。In order to miniaturize the volume of the physiological device, the device adopts a laminated structure design. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 100 is constructed as a stack of upper housing 12, battery 14, and circuit from top to bottom. The board 16 and the lower casing 18, and the bottom surface of the lower casing is planned to face the skin of the human body, wherein the circuit board 16 has an upper surface and a lower surface, and physiological sensing elements are arranged on the circuit board, And the battery 14 is maintained above the circuit board 16. With this arrangement, the internal circuit connection configuration can be simplified to provide the largest battery volume, thereby achieving a compact size and sufficient power.
而由于电池体积是决定装置体积大小的最主要因素之一,故在选择电池时,除了考虑体积大小是否能符合所欲设置位置处的身体曲线外,也需考虑电量是否足以提供该位置的使用需求,可选择使用充电电池,例如,锂电池,也可采用可抛式不可充电电池,皆为可行。Since the battery volume is one of the most important factors that determine the size of the device, when choosing a battery, in addition to considering whether the size can meet the body curve at the desired location, it is also necessary to consider whether the power is sufficient for the use of the location. On demand, you can choose to use rechargeable batteries, such as lithium batteries, or disposable non-rechargeable batteries, all feasible.
另外,可在壳体的表面设置电接触部件,如图所示,电接触部件101一端安装于电路板上,另一端露出于下壳体底面形成可供电接触的位置,以用来进行充电、通信、或达成其他的电性连接等,举例而言,可用来对充电电池进行充电,可用来执行生理装置与外部间的有线通信,例如,用于传送信息,进行设定等,也可用来执行生理感测元件的电性延伸,优势是,可减少设置连接器所造成的体积增加,至于详细的实施情形,则会于接下来的内容中叙述。In addition, an electrical contact component can be provided on the surface of the housing. As shown in the figure, one end of the electrical contact component 101 is mounted on the circuit board, and the other end is exposed on the bottom surface of the lower housing to form a power supply contact position for charging, Communication, or other electrical connections, etc., for example, can be used to charge rechargeable batteries, can be used to perform wired communication between the physiological device and the outside, for example, used to transmit information, set, etc., can also be used Performing the electrical extension of the physiological sensing element has the advantage of reducing the increase in volume caused by the provision of the connector. As for the detailed implementation, it will be described in the following content.
这样的硬体配置及电连接设计则使得装置壳体呈现类似柱状的外观,例如,宽度/直径上下相同、或不相同的柱体,至于柱体的横切面则可以是各种形状,例如,圆形,方圆形等,也可上下形状不同,可依实际需求而变化,皆属本发明申请所主张的范畴。This kind of hardware configuration and electrical connection design makes the device housing present a column-like appearance, for example, columns with the same or different width/diameter up and down. As for the cross-section of the column, it can have various shapes, for example, Circles, squares, etc., can also have different top and bottom shapes, and can be changed according to actual needs, all of which belong to the scope of the present application.
在此,需注意地是,壳体除了实施为由上壳体及下壳体组成外, 依照实际需求的不同,也可实施为包括其他壳体部分,例如,在上壳体与下壳体间再多设置一中间壳体,故没有限制,皆为可行。Here, it should be noted that, in addition to being implemented as an upper housing and a lower housing, the housing can also be implemented to include other housing parts according to actual requirements, for example, the upper housing and the lower housing It is possible to set up an additional intermediate shell in between, so there is no limitation.
接着,请参考图2,其举例说明根据本申请的生理装置的电路示意图。当被用于生理信号撷取时,正如所熟知,在生理感测元件及电池外,亦需具有控制单元,以控制整体装置的运作,该控制单元包含至少一微控制器/微处理器,并预载有程式,以掌控硬体元件之间的沟通,该控制单元可达成不同硬体元件与连接至装置的外部应用程式/外部装置间的信号传输,且亦让装置的行为可进行编程,以回应不同的操作情况,以及该微控制器/微处理器亦会利用内部计时器(未显示)来产生时间戳记、或用来控制操作。Next, please refer to FIG. 2, which illustrates a schematic circuit diagram of the physiological device according to the present application. When used for physiological signal acquisition, as is well known, in addition to the physiological sensing element and battery, a control unit is also required to control the operation of the overall device. The control unit includes at least a microcontroller/microprocessor, And pre-loaded with programs to control the communication between hardware components. The control unit can achieve signal transmission between different hardware components and external applications/external devices connected to the device, and also allows the behavior of the device to be programmed , In response to different operating conditions, and the microcontroller/microprocessor also uses an internal timer (not shown) to generate a time stamp or to control operations.
另外,该控制单元常还会包括用以达成生理信号取得的类比前端(AFE)电路,以执行,例如,类比数位转换,放大,滤波,以及本领域具通常知识者所熟知的其他各种信号处理程序,由于此些皆为现有的内容,故不赘述。In addition, the control unit often includes an analog front-end (AFE) circuit for obtaining physiological signals to perform, for example, analog-to-digital conversion, amplification, filtering, and various other signals well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the field. The processing procedure, since these are all existing content, it is not repeated here.
此外,装置可包括通信模块,可实施为有线通信模块,例如,USB介面,UART介面等,也可实施为无线通信模块,例如,蓝芽(Bluetooth),低工耗蓝芽(BLE,Bluetooth Low Energy),Zigbee,WiFi,或其他通信协定,以与外部装置进行沟通,其中,该外部装置可包括,但不限于,智慧型装置,如智慧手机、智慧手环、智慧眼镜、智慧耳机等,平板电脑,笔记型电脑,个人电脑,而沟通则使得信息可在装置间交换,也使得信息回馈、远端控制、及监测等操作可进行。In addition, the device may include a communication module, which may be implemented as a wired communication module, such as a USB interface, a UART interface, etc., or as a wireless communication module, such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low (BLE) Energy), Zigbee, WiFi, or other communication protocols to communicate with external devices. The external devices may include, but are not limited to, smart devices such as smart phones, smart bracelets, smart glasses, smart headsets, etc. Tablet computers, notebook computers, personal computers, and communication allows information to be exchanged between devices, as well as information feedback, remote control, and monitoring.
具选择地,当采用充电电池时,装置可具有充电模块,例如,感应充电电路,或通过,例如,USB介面,而进行充电。Alternatively, when a rechargeable battery is used, the device may have a charging module, such as an inductive charging circuit, or be charged through, for example, a USB interface.
另外,装置可包括一信息提供介面,较佳地是,一LCD或LED显示元件,以将信息提供给使用者,例如,生理信息,统计信息,分析结果,储存的事件,操作模式,警示内容,进程,电池状态等,不受限制。In addition, the device may include an information providing interface, preferably an LCD or LED display element, to provide information to the user, for example, physiological information, statistical information, analysis results, stored events, operation modes, warning content , Progress, battery status, etc., are not restricted.
再者,装置可包括数据储存单元,较佳地是,一记忆体,例如,一内部快闪记忆体、或一可移除记忆磁碟,以储存所取得的生理信息。Furthermore, the device may include a data storage unit, preferably a memory, such as an internal flash memory, or a removable memory disk, to store the acquired physiological information.
另外,当具有无线通信模块时,将相应地配置有天线,而为使具 一定长度的天线置入微小的壳体中,可采用让天线环绕壳体而设置的方式,举例而言,可将天线以印刷电路形式沿着电路板边缘佈局,也可使天线结合于壳体上,例如,贴附于壳体内侧或外侧,或嵌设于壳体的壳壁中,还可利用单独的线体作为天线,以沿着壳体内面分布,同样皆为能提供足够长度天线的方式;或者,也可使用晶片天线(Chip Antenna),没有限制。In addition, when there is a wireless communication module, an antenna will be configured accordingly, and in order to place an antenna with a certain length in a tiny housing, the antenna can be arranged around the housing. For example, The antenna is laid out along the edge of the circuit board in the form of a printed circuit. The antenna can also be combined with the shell, for example, attached to the inside or outside of the shell, or embedded in the shell wall of the shell, or a separate wire The body is used as an antenna and is distributed along the inner surface of the housing, which is also a way to provide a sufficient length of antenna; alternatively, a chip antenna (Chip Antenna) can also be used without limitation.
接着,提供生理感测元件相关叙述。其中一种选择是光传感器,是指同时具有发光源,例如,LED,以及光检测器,例如,光电二极体(photodiode),的传感器,其利用PPG(photoplethysmography)原理,通过发光源发出光线进入人体组织,光线在穿透血管中的血液后、或经血液反射后被光检测器所接收,再通过取得光线所发生的容积变化而获得血液生理信息,故一般亦称为PPG信号;而由于光传感器是自血液取得生理信息,故其设置位置可以是具血管分布的任何体表区域,无论是头部、身体正面或背面、四肢等,皆为可行,没有限制。Next, a description of the physiological sensing element is provided. One of the options is a light sensor, which refers to a sensor that has both a light-emitting source, such as an LED, and a light detector, such as a photodiode, which uses the principle of PPG (photoplethysmography) to emit light through a light-emitting source Entering the human tissue, the light penetrates the blood in the blood vessel or is reflected by the blood and is received by the photodetector. The blood physiological information is obtained by obtaining the volume change of the light, so it is generally called PPG signal; and Since the optical sensor obtains physiological information from the blood, its installation position can be any surface area with blood vessels, whether it is the head, the front or back of the body, the limbs, etc., all feasible without limitation.
其中,PPG信号会包括快速移动分量(AC Component,AC分量),反应通过动脉传送之心肌收缩所产生的脉波,以及慢速移动分量(DC Component,DC分量),反应组织血液体积的较慢变化,例如,呼吸动作(Respiratory Effort)(亦即,呼吸期间胸腹的扩张收缩动作)、交感及副交感神经活动所造成的影响,以及梅尔波(Mayer Waves)等;另外,通过分析PPG信号也可获得相关血管硬度以及血压等生理信息;再者,经生理实验得知,PPG脉波在经频域分析后可得各脏腑与心率产生谐波共振的情形,因而可将此脉波心率谐波共振分布应用于中医的诊断以及人体血液循环的监测,例如,肝及肝经与心跳频率之第一谐波相关,肾及肾经与心跳频率之第二谐波相关,脾及脾经心跳频率之第三谐波相关,肺及肺经心跳频率之第四谐波相关,以及胃及胃经心跳频率之第五谐波相关。Among them, the PPG signal will include a fast-moving component (AC component, AC component), which reflects the pulse wave generated by myocardial contraction transmitted through the artery, and a slow-moving component (DC component, DC component), which reflects the slower tissue blood volume. Changes, such as respiratory action (Respiratory Effort) (that is, the expansion and contraction of the chest and abdomen during breathing), the influence of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve activity, and Mayer Waves, etc.; in addition, by analyzing PPG signals Physiological information such as blood vessel hardness and blood pressure can also be obtained. Furthermore, according to physiological experiments, the PPG pulse wave can be analyzed in the frequency domain to obtain the harmonic resonance between the organs and the heart rate, so the pulse wave heart rate can be obtained. Harmonic resonance distribution is used in the diagnosis of Chinese medicine and the monitoring of human blood circulation. For example, the liver and liver meridians are related to the first harmonic of the heartbeat frequency, the kidneys and kidney meridians are related to the second harmonic of the heartbeat frequency, and the spleen and spleen meridians The third harmonic of the heartbeat frequency is related, the fourth harmonic of the heartbeat frequency of the lungs and lungs is related, and the fifth harmonic of the heartbeat frequency of the stomach and stomach is related.
一般而言,根据光传感器所包含发光源以及光检测器之种类以及数量的不同,可取得的血液生理信息亦有所不同,举例而言,该光传感器可包括至少一发光源,例如,LED或多个LED,较佳地是,红外光、红光、绿光、蓝光、或由多个波长光源构成的白光,以及至少一 光检测器,以取得脉搏速率/心率,以及其他血液生理信息,例如,呼吸生理信息,其中,在测量脉搏速率/心率时,绿光以及其他可见光,例如,蓝光、或白光,是当前测量心率的主要使用光源,且主要着重在AC分量部分的解读;另外,有关呼吸动作对于血液的影响则是,当一个人呼吸时,胸部空腔内的压力(所谓的胸内压)会随着每次呼吸改变,其中,吸气时,胸腔会扩张而造成胸内压减少,因而将空气抽进肺部,在呼气期间,胸内压增加并迫使空气排出肺部,这些胸内压的改变亦会造成经由静脉回到心脏之血液量以及心脏打入动脉之血液量的改变,而此部分的改变可通过分析PPG信号的DC分量而得知,在本文中,通过分析PPG波形所获得的呼吸信息即称之为低频呼吸行为;此外,由于心率是受自律神经所控制,故呼吸会因对自律神经系统产生影响而使得心跳出现变化,也就是,所谓的窦性心律不整(Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia,RSA),一般而言,吸气期间会使心跳加速,而呼气期间则使心跳减缓,故也可通过观察心率而得知呼吸变化,在本文中,将此称之为RSA呼吸行为;故经由光传感器所取得的呼吸生理信息统称为呼吸行为。Generally speaking, the blood physiological information that can be obtained varies according to the type and quantity of light-emitting sources and light detectors included in the light sensor. For example, the light sensor may include at least one light-emitting source, such as LED Or multiple LEDs, preferably, infrared light, red light, green light, blue light, or white light composed of multiple wavelength light sources, and at least one light detector to obtain pulse rate/heart rate and other blood physiological information For example, respiratory physiological information, where green light and other visible light, such as blue light or white light, are currently the main light sources for heart rate measurement when measuring pulse rate/heart rate, and the main focus is on the interpretation of the AC component; Regarding the effect of breathing on blood, when a person breathes, the pressure in the chest cavity (the so-called intrathoracic pressure) will change with each breath. When inhaling, the chest cavity will expand and cause the chest The internal pressure decreases, so air is drawn into the lungs. During exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure increases and forces air out of the lungs. These changes in intrathoracic pressure will also cause the amount of blood returning to the heart through the veins and the heart into the arteries The change of blood volume, and this part of the change can be known by analyzing the DC component of the PPG signal. In this article, the breathing information obtained by analyzing the PPG waveform is called low-frequency breathing behavior; in addition, since the heart rate is affected by Controlled by the autonomic nervous system, breathing will affect the autonomic nervous system and cause changes in the heartbeat, that is, the so-called sinus arrhythmia (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, RSA). Generally speaking, the heartbeat speeds up during inhalation. During exhalation, the heartbeat slows down, so the breathing changes can also be learned by observing the heart rate. In this article, this is called RSA breathing behavior; therefore, the respiratory physiological information obtained by the light sensor is collectively called breathing behavior.
再者,所取得的心率还可进行进一步的分析而获得其他的相关生理信息,例如,计算心跳变异率(Heart Rate Variability,HRV)以了解自律神经的活动情形,分析是否具有疑似心律不整症状等。Furthermore, the obtained heart rate can be further analyzed to obtain other relevant physiological information, such as calculating the heart rate variability (HRV) to understand the activity of the autonomic nervous system, and analyzing whether there are suspected arrhythmia symptoms, etc. .
或者,该光传感器也可包括至少二发光源,例如,多个LED,较佳地是,绿光、红外光、及/或红光,以及至少一光检测器,以取得血氧浓度(SPO2),脉搏速率/心率,及其他血液生理信息,其中,测量血氧浓度时,需要两个不同波长的光射入组织中,利用血液中含氧血红素(HbO2)以及非含氧血红素(Hb)对两种波长的光有不同的吸收程度,而在接收经穿透、反射的光后,两者比较的结果可决定血氧浓度,因此,血氧浓度的测量通常对于光传感器的设置位置有较多的限制,以光线能确实打入动脉中的位置为佳,例如,手指,手掌内面,脚趾,脚掌等,尤其测量婴儿之血氧浓度时经常利用脚趾/脚掌,而两种不同波长则可为,例如,红光以及红外光,或是两种波长的绿光,如波长分别为560nm以及577nm的绿光,因此,可依需求而选用合 适的光源,没有限制。Alternatively, the light sensor may also include at least two light-emitting sources, such as a plurality of LEDs, preferably, green light, infrared light, and/or red light, and at least one light detector to obtain the blood oxygen concentration (SPO2 ), pulse rate/heart rate, and other blood physiological information. When measuring blood oxygen concentration, two different wavelengths of light are required to enter the tissues, using oxygenated heme (HbO2) and non-oxygenated heme ( Hb) The two wavelengths of light have different absorption degrees, and after receiving the transmitted and reflected light, the result of the comparison between the two can determine the blood oxygen concentration. Therefore, the measurement of blood oxygen concentration is usually for the setting of the optical sensor There are more restrictions on the position. It is better to use the position where the light can actually penetrate the artery, such as the fingers, the inner surface of the palm, the toe, the sole, etc., especially when measuring the blood oxygen concentration of the baby, the toe/foot is often used. The wavelength can be, for example, red light and infrared light, or two wavelengths of green light, such as green light with wavelengths of 560 nm and 577 nm, respectively. Therefore, a suitable light source can be selected according to requirements without limitation.
上述各种光源的波长范围为,红光波长约介于620nm至750nm之间,红外光波长约大于750nm,以及绿光波长约介于495nm至580nm之间,而用于进行测量时,通常采用,举例而言,红光波长660nm,红外光波长895nm、880nm、905nm或940nm,以及绿光波长510~560nm或577nm,然而,需注意地是,在实际使用时,根据使用目的的不同,也可采用其他波长的光源,例如,当只欲取得心率时,如前所述,蓝光、或由多个波长光源构成的白光亦是合适的选择,因此,为求更精准描述,在接下来的叙述中,遂使用“波长组合”取代“波长”,以涵盖使用多波长光源的可能。The wavelength range of the above-mentioned various light sources is that the wavelength of red light is approximately between 620nm and 750nm, the wavelength of infrared light is approximately greater than 750nm, and the wavelength of green light is approximately between 495nm and 580nm. When used for measurement, it is usually used For example, the wavelength of red light is 660nm, the wavelength of infrared light is 895nm, 880nm, 905nm or 940nm, and the wavelength of green light is 510~560nm or 577nm. However, it should be noted that in actual use, depending on the purpose of use, Light sources of other wavelengths can be used. For example, when only the heart rate is to be obtained, as mentioned above, blue light or white light composed of multiple wavelength light sources are also suitable choices. Therefore, for a more accurate description, in the following In the description, “wavelength combination” is used instead of “wavelength” to cover the possibility of using multi-wavelength light sources.
另外,特别地是,可同时具有三种波长组合的光源,例如,在一实施例中,第一发光源实施为红外光源产生第一波长组合的光,第二发光源实施为红光源产生第二波长组合的光,以及第三发光源实施为绿光源、蓝光源、或白光源产生第三波长组合的光,其中,红外光源以及红光源用来取得血氧浓度,以及绿光源、蓝光源、或白光源用来取得心率;或者,在另一实施例中,第一波长组合的光实施为红外光或红光,以及第二波长组合以及第三波长组合的光实施为绿光、蓝光、及/或白光等,可利用其中两个波长组合取得血氧浓度,以及另一个波长组合取得心率;或者,在另一实施例中,第一波长组合、第二波长组合、以及第三波长组合的光皆实施为绿光,可利用其中两个波长组合的绿光取得血氧浓度,以及另一个波长组合的绿光取得心率,而由于,如前所示,身体不同部位可取得血液生理信息的种类不同,因此,同时具备可产生多种波长组合的光源将有助于达成通过同一个装置移动至不同身体部位而取得各种所需血液生理信息的目的,例如,在需要取得血氧浓度时,将装置移至光线可打入动脉的位置,而需要取得心率或其他血液生理信息时,则只要有血管或微血管的位置皆可。因此,没有限制。In addition, in particular, light sources with three wavelength combinations can be simultaneously provided. For example, in one embodiment, the first light-emitting source is implemented as an infrared light source to generate light of the first wavelength combination, and the second light-emitting source is implemented as a red light source to generate light of the first wavelength combination. Two-wavelength combined light, and the third light source is implemented as a green light source, a blue light source, or a white light source to generate a third wavelength combined light, where the infrared light source and the red light source are used to obtain the blood oxygen concentration, and the green light source and the blue light source , Or a white light source is used to obtain the heart rate; or, in another embodiment, the light of the first wavelength combination is implemented as infrared light or red light, and the light of the second wavelength combination and the third wavelength combination is implemented as green light or blue light , And/or white light, etc., can use two of the wavelength combinations to obtain the blood oxygen concentration, and the other wavelength combination to obtain the heart rate; or, in another embodiment, the first wavelength combination, the second wavelength combination, and the third wavelength The combined light is all implemented as green light. The blood oxygen concentration can be obtained by the green light of two wavelength combinations, and the green light of the other wavelength combination can be used to obtain the heart rate. As shown above, different parts of the body can obtain blood physiology. There are different types of information. Therefore, having a light source that can generate multiple wavelength combinations at the same time will help achieve the purpose of obtaining various required blood physiological information by moving the same device to different body parts, for example, when it is necessary to obtain blood oxygen For the concentration, move the device to a position where light can penetrate the artery, and when you need to obtain heart rate or other blood physiological information, you only need to have blood vessels or capillaries. Therefore, there is no limit.
在此,需注意地是,当有三个发光源时,光检测器的数量及设置位置可根据需求而有所变化。举例而言,可实施为二个光检测器,其中一个光检测器与单个红外光源以及单个红光源用来取得血氧浓度, 以及另一个光检测器与实施为二个的绿光源一起取得心率;或者,也可单个光检测器与各一个红外光源、红光源、及绿光源用来取得血氧浓度以及心率;又或者,也可单个光检测器除了与单个红光源以及单个红外光源取得血氧浓度外,亦与三个绿光源取得心率,因此,没有限制。Here, it should be noted that when there are three light-emitting sources, the number and location of the photodetectors can be changed according to requirements. For example, it can be implemented as two photodetectors, one photodetector and a single infrared light source and a single red light source are used to obtain blood oxygen concentration, and the other photodetector is implemented as two green light sources to obtain a heart rate ; Alternatively, a single photodetector and an infrared light source, a red light source, and a green light source can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration and heart rate; or, a single photodetector can be used in addition to a single red light source and a single infrared light source to obtain blood In addition to the oxygen concentration, the heart rate is also obtained with three green light sources, so there is no limit.
另外,在光检测器的选择上,在检测血氧浓度时,由于环境中含其他光源,因此,较佳地是,接收红外光的光检测器可选择较小的尺寸,以避免因环境光而饱和;另一方面,用以接收绿光、蓝光、白光等的光检测器,则可选择较大的尺寸,以取得有效反射光,且可进一步采取可阻隔其他光源的制程,例如,采用滤波材质以隔绝环境中的低频红外光,以取得具较佳S/N比的信号。In addition, in the selection of the photodetector, when detecting the blood oxygen concentration, because the environment contains other light sources, it is preferable that the photodetector receiving infrared light can be selected with a smaller size to avoid environmental light. On the other hand, the photodetector used to receive green light, blue light, white light, etc., can choose a larger size to obtain effective reflected light, and can further adopt a process that can block other light sources, for example, use The filter material isolates the low-frequency infrared light in the environment to obtain a signal with a better S/N ratio.
再者,在取得心率时,为了消除杂讯,例如,环境杂讯,穿戴期间身体动作所产生的杂讯等,也可设置多个光源(且波长不限,可皆为绿光,也可利用其他波长的光源),并对不同光源所取得的PPG信号进行数位信号处理,如适应性滤波器(Adaptive Filter)或彼此相减等计算,而达到消除杂讯的目的,故没有限制。Furthermore, when obtaining the heart rate, in order to eliminate noise, such as environmental noise, noise generated by body movements during wearing, etc., multiple light sources can also be set (and the wavelength is not limited, all can be green, or Use light sources of other wavelengths), and perform digital signal processing on the PPG signals obtained by different light sources, such as adaptive filters or subtraction calculations, to achieve the purpose of eliminating noise, so there is no limit.
在进行设置时,光传感器会被设置于电路板的下表面,以接近用来接触体表的下壳体底面,且需考虑光源所产生的光线能确实进入血管,以及穿透/反射的光线能确实为光检测器所接收,故在本申请中,为了最小化体积,以及同时简化制程,特别地是,在微型壳体至少是由上壳体以及下壳体组合而成的前提下,实施为通过选择下壳体的材质为可透光材质而节省下一般现有技术中设置透光镜片(lens)的空间,例如,可通过选用可透可见光的透明材质、或可透其他光源所发出之光线,如红外线,的材质来制作该下壳体,因而达到缩小体积的效果,在制作方面也省下了额外设置透光镜片的步骤,其中,由于壳体结构是上下壳体彼此分开,故两者材质将不受限地可依需求选择为相同或不同,且通过适当的设计,还可因此在外观上呈现更多的变化。当然,在体积尺寸适合的情形下,也可采用一般常见设置光传感器的方式,例如,在下壳体对应光传感器的位置处设置透光镜片,或于光传感器周围填充透光材质的方式,没有限制。When setting up, the light sensor will be placed on the lower surface of the circuit board to be close to the bottom surface of the lower shell used to contact the body surface, and it is necessary to consider that the light generated by the light source can actually enter the blood vessel and the light transmitted/reflected It can be reliably received by the photodetector. Therefore, in this application, in order to minimize the volume and simplify the manufacturing process at the same time, in particular, under the premise that the miniature housing is at least a combination of an upper housing and a lower housing, The implementation is to save the space for arranging light-transmitting lenses (lens) in the general prior art by selecting the material of the lower housing as a light-transmitting material. For example, it can be achieved by selecting a transparent material that can transmit visible light, or can transmit other light sources The light emitted, such as infrared rays, is made of the material of the lower shell, thus achieving the effect of reducing the volume. In terms of manufacturing, it also saves the additional step of arranging light-transmitting lenses. The upper and lower shells are separated from each other due to the shell structure Therefore, the two materials can be selected to be the same or different according to requirements without limitation, and through appropriate design, more changes in appearance can therefore be presented. Of course, when the volume size is suitable, the common way of setting the light sensor can also be used, for example, the light-transmitting lens is set at the position of the lower housing corresponding to the light sensor, or the light-transmitting material is filled around the light sensor. limit.
在此,需注意地是,在接下来所有的实施例中,只要是利用光传感器取得生理信息的情形,即适用上述有关利用透光材质制作壳体的内容,及/或设置透光镜片、填充透光材质的内容,故基于简要叙述的原则,在接下来的叙述中即不多做赘述。Here, it should be noted that in all the following embodiments, as long as the photosensor is used to obtain physiological information, the above-mentioned content about using light-transmitting materials to make the housing, and/or installing light-transmitting lenses, Fill in the content of the light-transmitting material, so it is based on the principle of brief description, and I will not repeat it in the following description.
另一种生理感测元件的选择是电生理输入输出元件,举例而言,电极是其中一种电生理输入输出元件,例如,电生理信号撷取电极,阻抗侦测电极,以及电刺激电极等。Another option for physiological sensing components is electrophysiological input and output components. For example, electrodes are one of the electrophysiological input and output components, such as electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, impedance detection electrodes, and electrical stimulation electrodes. .
一般而言,电极分为两种,湿式电极(Wet Electrode)以及干式电极(Dry Electrode),其中,湿式电极指需通过导电介质而达成与人体皮肤间取样接触的电极,例如,常利用导电膏、导电胶、导电液等作为导电介质,最常见的是需设置导电膏的杯状电极,以及已预先形成有导电胶的电极贴片;另一方面,干式电极则不需要导电介质,其可实施为通过直接与皮肤接触的方式取得电信号,或者也可实施为非接触形式,例如,电容式电极,感应式电极,或电磁式电极等,且其可利用的材质很多,举例而言,一般熟知可感测到人体自发电位差的导电材质皆可被使用作为乾式电极,例如,金属,导电纤维,导电橡胶,导电硅胶等。通常被设置于壳体表面的电极,多会采用乾式电极的形式,以简化操作程序。Generally speaking, there are two types of electrodes, Wet Electrode and Dry Electrode. Among them, the wet electrode refers to the electrode that needs to be in contact with the human skin through a conductive medium. For example, conductive Paste, conductive glue, conductive liquid, etc. are used as conductive media. The most common ones are cup-shaped electrodes that require conductive paste and electrode patches that have been preformed with conductive glue; on the other hand, dry electrodes do not require conductive media. It can be implemented to obtain electrical signals through direct contact with the skin, or can also be implemented in a non-contact form, such as capacitive electrodes, inductive electrodes, or electromagnetic electrodes, etc., and there are many materials available, for example, In other words, it is generally known that conductive materials that can sense the self-generation of the human body can be used as dry electrodes, such as metals, conductive fibers, conductive rubber, and conductive silicone. The electrodes usually arranged on the surface of the housing are mostly in the form of dry electrodes to simplify the operating procedures.
电生理信号撷取电极,其主要被用来取得人体的电生理信号,例如,脑电信号,眼电信号,心电信号,肌电信号,皮肤电信号等,根据所取电生理信号的不同,会设置于不同的体表区域,例如,头部区域,颈部区域(包含前后区域),躯干区域(包含前后区域),四肢等;一般是通过在信号取得位置处设置至少二个电极而取得该位置的电位变化,而由于本申请壳体体积微小,较适合地是单表面上不设置超过一个电极,故实施上较佳地是,一个电极设置于底面,接触设置位置处的皮肤,另一个电极则根据欲取得之电生理信号种类而变化,例如,心电信号的取得可通过在底面以外的表面上设置另一电极,例如,顶面,侧表面,并利用一肢体进行接触而达成,例如,以手部进行接触,其他电生理信号的取得,则较佳地是自壳体延伸出另一电极,以与壳体上的电极一起进行电生理信号撷取,另外,心电信号也同样 可利用此种方式取得;其中,皮肤电信号较特殊的是,有常见的两种取得方式,其一是通过两电极间施加微小的电压源或电流源而得知该位置的阻抗信号,另一则是侦测两电极间的皮肤电位差信号。Electrophysiological signal extraction electrodes are mainly used to obtain electrophysiological signals of the human body, such as brain electrical signals, eye electrical signals, electrocardiographic signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc., according to the different electrophysiological signals obtained , Will be set in different body surface areas, for example, head area, neck area (including front and back area), trunk area (including front and back area), limbs, etc.; generally by setting at least two electrodes at the signal acquisition position Obtain the potential change at this position, and because the casing of the present application has a small volume, it is more suitable that no more than one electrode is arranged on a single surface. Therefore, in practice, it is preferable that one electrode is arranged on the bottom surface and contacts the skin at the arranged position. The other electrode changes according to the type of electrophysiological signal to be obtained. For example, the ECG signal can be obtained by arranging another electrode on the surface other than the bottom surface, such as the top surface and the side surface, and making contact with a limb. To achieve this, for example, to make contact with the hand, to obtain other electrophysiological signals, it is preferable to extend another electrode from the housing to capture electrophysiological signals together with the electrode on the housing. The signal can also be obtained in this way; among them, the electrical skin signal is more special because there are two common ways to obtain it. One is to know the impedance of the position by applying a tiny voltage source or current source between the two electrodes The other is to detect the skin potential difference signal between the two electrodes.
需要说明地是,一般在撷取电生理信号时,可使用的电极包括电生理信号撷取电极以及右腿驱动(Driven Right-Leg,DRL)电极,其中,信号撷取电极在于取得电生理信号,DRL电极在于消除共模杂讯(common mode noises),如50Hz/60Hz的电源杂讯,及/或提供人体电位位准(Body Potential Level)与电路基准电位匹配,在使用时,依照实际使用状况,可采用两极模式,利用两个电生理信号撷取电极取得电生理信号,也可再加入DRL电极采用三极模式,配置情形可弹性变化,没有限制。It should be noted that in general, when capturing electrophysiological signals, the electrodes that can be used include electrophysiological signal capture electrodes and Driven Right-Leg (DRL) electrodes. Among them, the signal capture electrodes are used to obtain electrophysiological signals. , DRL electrodes are used to eliminate common mode noises, such as 50Hz/60Hz power noise, and/or provide the body potential level (Body Potential Level) to match the circuit reference potential. When used, follow the actual use Under the condition, the two-pole mode can be adopted, using two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes to obtain the electrophysiological signal, or the DRL electrode can be added to use the three-pole mode, and the configuration can be flexibly changed without limitation.
阻抗侦测电极是设置于躯干,例如,胸部,腹部,以取得人体的阻抗信号,而由于此阻抗变化来自于人体呼吸时胸部及/或腹部起伏所造成的肌肉组织阻抗改变,因此,亦可通过分析此阻抗变化而了解睡眠呼吸的情形,例如,可了解呼吸动作的有无,呼吸振幅的大小,以及呼吸频率等各种呼吸相关信息。Impedance detection electrodes are set on the torso, such as the chest and abdomen, to obtain the impedance signal of the human body. Since this impedance change comes from the muscular tissue impedance change caused by the fluctuation of the chest and/or abdomen when the human body breathes, it can also be By analyzing this impedance change, we can understand the state of sleep breathing. For example, we can understand the presence or absence of breathing action, the size of the breathing amplitude, and the breathing frequency and other breathing-related information.
电刺激电极可用于对人体提供电刺激,常见的电刺激包括,例如,tCS(transcranial Current Stimulation,经颅电刺激),TENS(Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation,经皮神经电刺激),MET(Microcurrent Electrical Therapy,微电流电疗法),以及其他已知的电刺激等,其中,常见形式的tCS包括tDCS(transcranial Direct Current Stimulation,经颅直流电刺激),tACS(transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation,经颅交流电刺激),以及tRNS(transcranial Random Noise Stimulation,经颅随机噪声刺激),其中,经颅电刺激是施加于大脑皮质上方的局部生理组织,进而影响对应之大脑皮质的活动,其所施加的电流非常的微弱,例如,施加电流范围通常低于2毫安培,因此,在执行电刺激的期间,受试者通常不会有明显的感觉;另外,TENS以及MET则常被用来减缓身体局部的症状,例如,肌肉酸痛,用途相当广。Electrical stimulation electrodes can be used to provide electrical stimulation to the human body. Common electrical stimulations include, for example, tCS (transcranial Current Stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation), TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy) , Microcurrent electrotherapy), and other known electrical stimulation, among which common forms of tCS include tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation), tACS (transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation), and tRNS (transcranial Random Noise Stimulation, Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation), in which transcranial electrical stimulation is applied to the local physiological tissue above the cerebral cortex, which in turn affects the activity of the corresponding cerebral cortex. The applied current is very weak, for example , The applied current range is usually less than 2 milliamperes. Therefore, during the electrical stimulation, the subject usually does not have obvious feeling; in addition, TENS and MET are often used to relieve local symptoms of the body, such as muscles Sore, quite versatile.
另一种电生理输入输出元件是用来取得呼吸气流变化的呼吸气流 传感器,例如,热敏电阻,热电耦,被设置于口鼻区域,例如,口鼻之间,以取得呼吸气流的变化,其中,可选择于鼻孔附近设置二个侦测点,也可选择于鼻孔附近及口部附近设置三个侦测点,皆为可行。Another type of electrophysiological input and output element is a respiratory airflow sensor used to obtain changes in respiratory airflow, such as thermistors and thermocouples, which are placed in the nose and mouth area, for example, between the nose and mouth to obtain changes in respiratory airflow. Among them, it is feasible to choose two detection points near the nostrils, or three detection points near the nostrils and the mouth.
再一种生理感测元件的选择是加速度器,例如,三轴加速度器,通常被设置于装置壳体内的电路板上,其可用来侦测身体姿势、身体活动等信息,若于睡眠期间使用,则可提供睡眠姿势、睡眠身体活动等信息,其中,该三轴加速度器会回传于所有x,y,z三个维度方向中所测得的加速度数值,而根据这些数值,就可得出上述的各种信息,另外经由分析睡眠期间的身体活动,还可进一步获得相关睡眠阶段/状态的信息;替代地,也可使用其他种类的加速度器,例如,陀螺仪,磁力计等。再者,当内含加速度器的装置被设置于身体表面可感受到体表振动、起伏的位置时,还可侦测其他的生理信息,举例而言,可侦测打鼾所造成的体腔振动,例如,可于躯干,颈部,头部,耳朵等位置取得,其中,躯干及头部是较佳的取得位置,尤其鼻腔、喉部、胸腔等位置特别能够良好地传递因打鼾所产生的振动,是十分具有优势的选择;也可设置于躯干上取得呼吸动作中胸部及/或腹部起伏所产生的加速及减速;也可侦测血液脉动所产生的血管脉动,以取得心率,且取得位置不限,例如,头部、胸部、上肢等皆为可取得的位置;此外,加速度器所取得的身体活动信息,还可在分析生理信号时,用于判断是否因身体动作或移动而造成信号品质不良。Another option for physiological sensing components is an accelerometer. For example, a three-axis accelerometer is usually installed on a circuit board in the device housing. It can be used to detect body posture, physical activity and other information. If used during sleep , It can provide sleep posture, sleep physical activity and other information. Among them, the three-axis accelerometer will return the acceleration values measured in all three dimensions of x, y, and z, and based on these values, you can get Based on the above-mentioned various information, and by analyzing physical activity during sleep, further information about sleep stages/states can be obtained; alternatively, other types of accelerometers, such as gyroscopes, magnetometers, etc., can also be used. Furthermore, when the device containing the accelerometer is placed on the body surface where the body surface vibrations and undulations can be felt, it can also detect other physiological information. For example, it can detect body cavity vibration caused by snoring. For example, it can be obtained on the torso, neck, head, ears and other positions. Among them, the torso and head are the best positions to obtain, especially the nasal cavity, throat, chest and other positions can transmit the vibration caused by snoring well. , Is a very advantageous choice; it can also be set on the torso to obtain the acceleration and deceleration caused by the chest and/or abdomen undulations during breathing; it can also detect the vascular pulse generated by the blood pulse to obtain the heart rate and obtain the position Not limited, for example, the head, chest, upper limbs, etc. are all obtainable positions; in addition, the physical activity information obtained by the accelerometer can also be used to determine whether the signal is caused by body movement or movement when analyzing physiological signals Poor quality.
而打鼾除了可利用上述的加速度器进行侦测外,也可通过压电振动传感器来侦测因打鼾所产生的体腔振动,设置位置与加速度器一样,或是利用麦克风进行声音侦测,没有限制,其中,麦克风会回报所测得声音的频率及振幅,而利用声能转换器(acoustic transducer)适当的滤波设计可侦测睡眠中的声音,例如,鼾声或呼吸声等。In addition to the detection of snoring using the accelerometer mentioned above, the piezoelectric vibration sensor can also be used to detect the body cavity vibration caused by snoring. The setting position is the same as that of the accelerometer, or the microphone can be used for sound detection. Among them, the microphone will report the frequency and amplitude of the measured sound, and the appropriate filter design of the acoustic transducer can detect the sound of sleep, such as snoring or breathing.
另外,呼吸动作也可利用其他的生理感测元件来侦测,举例而言,一种选择是压电动作传感器,设置于躯干,其是通过呼吸动作会施力于压电动作传感器上而取得信号,通常实施为环绕躯干的带体形式,或也可实施为贴片固定的形式;再一种选择是RIP(Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography,呼吸体积感应描记法)传感器,设置于躯 干,以取得呼吸动作所造成的胸部及/或腹部的扩张及收缩情形,通常会实施为环绕躯干的带体形式。In addition, breathing motion can also be detected by other physiological sensing elements. For example, one option is a piezoelectric motion sensor, which is placed on the torso, which is obtained by applying force to the piezoelectric motion sensor through breathing motion The signal is usually implemented as a band around the torso, or it can also be implemented as a fixed patch; another option is the RIP (Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography) sensor, which is placed on the torso to obtain breathing movements The resulting expansion and contraction of the chest and/or abdomen are usually implemented as a belt around the torso.
又一种生理感测元件选择是温度传感器,以侦测装置温度、环境温度、或身体温度,其中,为了取得体温信息,较佳地是,将温度传感器设置于壳体接触体表的表面上,或是于壳体表面设置可传导温度材质,以将温度信号传导至温度传感器,或者也可采用辐射感应的温度传感器,而无须接触皮肤。Another option for physiological sensing elements is a temperature sensor to detect device temperature, ambient temperature, or body temperature. In order to obtain body temperature information, it is preferable to arrange the temperature sensor on the surface of the housing contacting the body surface , Either a temperature-conducting material is provided on the surface of the housing to transmit the temperature signal to the temperature sensor, or a radiation-sensitive temperature sensor can also be used without touching the skin.
至此,进行生理检测所需的所有元件、模块、零件等,皆已齐备,且整体体积仅略大于所采用电池的体积,例如,长宽高落在10×10×10公厘至20×20×20公厘的范围内,例如,18×18×12公厘,确实达成了微型化的生理装置,并使其能适应人体多个位置曲线的目标,例如,手指、耳朵等狭小的设置位置皆可进行设置。So far, all the components, modules, parts, etc. required for physiological testing have been completed, and the overall volume is only slightly larger than the volume of the battery used, for example, the length, width and height fall from 10×10×10 mm to 20×20 Within the range of ×20mm, for example, 18×18×12mm, a miniaturized physiological device is indeed achieved, and it can adapt to the target of multiple position curves of the human body, such as fingers, ears and other narrow setting positions Both can be set.
接下来叙述本申请微型生理装置的各种可能实施形式。Next, various possible implementation forms of the micro-physiological device of this application are described.
为了使微型壳体除了可设置在一般生理装置常见的位置外,例如,手腕,脚掌,躯干等,亦能设置于其他的微小体表设置空间,例如,指尖,耳朵上,耳朵后方的头部,额头等,本申请采用的方式是搭配各种适合的穿戴结构来达成设置位置的变化。In order to enable the miniature housing to be placed in the common locations of general physiological devices, such as wrists, soles of feet, torso, etc., it can also be placed in other tiny body surface setting spaces, such as fingertips, ears, and head behind ears. Forehead, forehead, etc., the method adopted in this application is to match various suitable wearing structures to achieve the change of the setting position.
其中一种实施方式是将微型壳体黏附于人体表面。黏附方式所带来的优势是,在各种起伏变化的体表区域皆能有良好的固定效果,也因此使得各种生理感测元件的设置及使用皆可不受限制,例如,生理感测元件可被设置至最适合的取样位置,壳体与皮肤间的接触亦可更为稳定等。One of the embodiments is to adhere the micro-shell to the surface of the human body. The advantage of the adhesion method is that it can have a good fixing effect in various undulating body surface areas, so that the arrangement and use of various physiological sensing elements are not restricted, for example, physiological sensing elements It can be set to the most suitable sampling position, and the contact between the shell and the skin can be more stable.
实施方式是提供一黏附结构,以使壳体紧贴于使用者的一体表区域,如图3A-3G所示,其中,该黏附结构会包括一依附结构30以及一黏附物质31,该依附结构30会与该壳体100形成一依附体,而该黏附物质31则是用来将该依附体黏附于皮肤表面,其中,该依附体会具有一突出缘302,其包括一上表面以及一下表面,且实施为以该下表面朝向皮肤的方向而设置于该体表区域。The embodiment is to provide an adhesion structure so that the shell is closely attached to the user's integrated watch area, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3G, wherein the adhesion structure includes an adhesion structure 30 and an adhesion substance 31. The adhesion structure 30 will form an attachment body with the housing 100, and the adhesive substance 31 is used to adhere the attachment body to the skin surface, wherein the attachment body has a protruding edge 302, which includes an upper surface and a lower surface, And it is implemented as being arranged on the body surface area with the lower surface facing the skin.
一种实施方式是,该依附结构实施为与壳体的至少一部分相结合,以形成该依附体,其中,该依附结构会具有一容置空间301,以接收该 壳体100,并于该容置空间的边缘延伸出该突出缘302,使得微型壳体的底缘出现可供固定的结构,尤其突出缘的下表面是用来接触体表,增大的表面积除了提供设置黏附物质的空间外,也有利于让下壳体底面的设置更为稳定。在此需注意地是,该突出缘可实施为沿著容置空间环绕一圈,也可实施为仅落在相对的两侧,或是其他位置,同样可依实际需求改变,没有限制。One embodiment is that the attachment structure is implemented to be combined with at least a part of the housing to form the attachment body, wherein the attachment structure has an accommodating space 301 for receiving the housing 100 and placing it in the housing. The protruding edge 302 extends from the edge of the space, so that the bottom edge of the micro-shell has a fixed structure, especially the lower surface of the protruding edge is used to contact the body surface, and the increased surface area provides space for the adhesive material. , It also helps to make the bottom of the lower shell more stable. It should be noted here that the protruding edge can be implemented as a circle around the accommodating space, or can be implemented as only falling on opposite sides, or other positions, which can also be changed according to actual needs without limitation.
如图3A-3B及图3E所示,该黏附物质31可直接实施为设置于突出缘的下表面的至少一部分,以达成黏附的目的,且不限设置区域及范围,只需可达成黏附该依附体的效果即可;替代地,也可如图3C-3D及图3F-3G所示,再利用一黏附件32承载黏附物质31,亦即,将黏附物质设置于该黏附件朝向体表区域的至少一表面上,以通过该黏附件覆盖该依附体的至少一部分的方式而达成黏附固定,其中,该黏附件覆盖的范围可如图所示为该突出缘302的上表面的至少一部分,也可以是整个依附体(未显示),没有限制,同样只要可达成黏附固定效果即可。As shown in FIGS. 3A-3B and 3E, the adhesive material 31 can be directly implemented as at least a part of the lower surface of the protruding edge to achieve the purpose of adhesion, and there is no limit to the area and scope of the setting, as long as the adhesion can be achieved. The effect of the attachment body is sufficient; alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 3C-3D and 3F-3G, an adhesive attachment 32 may be used to carry the attachment substance 31, that is, the attachment attachment may be placed on the body surface At least one surface of the area is adhered and fixed by covering at least a part of the attachment body by the adhesive attachment. The area covered by the adhesive attachment may be at least a part of the upper surface of the protruding edge 302 as shown in the figure. , It can also be the entire attachment body (not shown) without limitation, as long as the adhesion and fixation effect can be achieved.
该容置空间以及该微型壳体间的结合有不同的可能,举例而言,图3A-3C显示覆盖形式的依附结构,其中,图3A显示容置空间整体包覆该壳体的情形,而图3B-3C则显示,该壳体进一步具有一结合段差,且该容置空间的顶部实施为具有一孔洞对应于该结合段差,以利用结合段差与孔洞间的卡合达到固定效果,此情形尤其适合在上表面亦具有生理感测元件的实施例,例如,心电电极设置于顶面以供上肢接触的实施例;另外,图3F-3G显示底座形式的依附结构,而此依附底座结构则使得壳体可由上方置入,提供了另一种操作选择,例如,可先将依附底座结构设置于体表区域后,再将壳体置入,在此情形下,容置空间与壳体间可利用磁力相吸及/或机械卡合而达成彼此间的结合,或者也可将该容置空间实施为如硅胶等具弹性的材质,以利用套设的方式结合。因此,有各种可能,没有限制。The accommodating space and the miniature housing have different possibilities for combination. For example, FIGS. 3A-3C show the attachment structure in the form of covering, and FIG. 3A shows a situation where the accommodating space entirely covers the housing, and Figures 3B-3C show that the casing further has a joint level difference, and the top of the accommodating space is implemented with a hole corresponding to the joint level difference, so as to use the engagement between the joint level difference and the hole to achieve a fixing effect. It is particularly suitable for embodiments that also have physiological sensing elements on the upper surface, for example, an embodiment in which ECG electrodes are arranged on the top surface for upper limbs to contact; in addition, Figures 3F-3G show the attachment structure in the form of a base, and this attachment base structure This allows the shell to be inserted from above, providing another operation option. For example, the attachment base structure can be set in the body surface area before the shell is inserted. In this case, the accommodating space and the shell Magnetic attraction and/or mechanical engagement can be used to achieve the combination between each other, or the accommodating space can also be implemented as a flexible material such as silica gel to be combined by a sleeve. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no limits.
该依附结构的材质也有各种实施可能,举例而言,可利用塑胶,其重量轻,具一定的弹性及坚硬度,有助于贴合于体表及进行固定,且特别地是,如图3A-3C所示的实施例,可实施为泡壳形式,简化制 程,降低成本,而当实施为透明塑胶时,视觉上几乎等于只有壳体被放置于身上,更进一步提供美观的优势;或者,也可采用其他材质,例如,硅胶、不织布等,具有柔软的优势,也同样可提供容置壳体、贴合于体表、及容易被固定的功能;再者,容置空间及突出缘也可实施由不同的材质构成,例如,容置空间利用较为坚硬的材质,以达到固定壳体的效果,而突出缘则采用较为柔软的材质,以因应体表的起伏变化,故有各种可能,没有限制。此外,依附结构及/或黏附件也可进一步实施为可抛形式,以提供使用者方便的使用选择。There are also various implementation possibilities for the material of the attachment structure. For example, plastic can be used, which is light in weight, has a certain degree of elasticity and rigidity, and helps to fit the body surface and fix it, and in particular, as shown in the figure The embodiments shown in 3A-3C can be implemented in the form of a blister, which simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the cost. When implemented as a transparent plastic, visually it is almost equivalent to only the housing being placed on the body, which further provides aesthetic advantages; or , It can also be made of other materials, such as silica gel, non-woven fabrics, etc., which have the advantage of being soft, and can also provide the functions of housing the shell, fitting on the body surface, and being easily fixed; moreover, housing space and protruding edge It can also be made of different materials. For example, the housing space uses a harder material to achieve the effect of fixing the shell, and the protruding edge uses a softer material to respond to the fluctuations of the body surface, so there are various Possibly, no limits. In addition, the attachment structure and/or the adhesive attachment can be further implemented in a disposable form to provide users with convenient use options.
另一种实施方式是,该依附结构与该壳体实施为一体成形,如图3D-3E所示,亦即,壳体本身即具有突出缘,以让结构进一步简化,有助于制程简化及降低成本,其同样可仅利用黏附物质、或利用黏附件承载黏附物质的方式进行固定,没有限制。Another embodiment is that the attachment structure and the housing are formed integrally, as shown in FIGS. 3D-3E, that is, the housing itself has a protruding edge to further simplify the structure, which helps simplify the manufacturing process and To reduce the cost, it can also be fixed by using only the adhesive material or the method of using the adhesive attachment to carry the adhesive material, without limitation.
在此,特别地是,如图3G所示的依附底座结构与壳体结合方式,提供了在采用底座结构的情形下,光传感器仍可通过下壳体底面取得血液生理信息的实施例,其中,该壳体的底面实施为具有一凸出结构181,以设置光传感器,且相对应地,该底座依附结构的容置空间的底部则具有一开口,供该凸出结构穿过,如此一来,当该微型壳体与该依附底座结构相结合时,该凸出结构的顶端可穿过该开口,而设置于其中的光传感器就同样可取得生理信息,例如,该凸出结构可被建构为与该突出缘的下表面形成同一平面、或微凸、或微凹,没有限制。Here, in particular, the combination of the attached base structure and the housing as shown in FIG. 3G provides an embodiment in which the photosensor can still obtain blood physiological information through the bottom surface of the lower housing when the base structure is adopted. , The bottom surface of the housing is implemented with a protruding structure 181 for setting the light sensor, and correspondingly, the bottom of the accommodating space of the base attachment structure has an opening for the protruding structure to pass through, such a Now, when the miniature housing is combined with the attachment base structure, the top end of the protruding structure can pass through the opening, and the photosensor provided therein can also obtain physiological information. For example, the protruding structure can be It is configured to form the same plane, or slightly convex, or slightly concave with the lower surface of the protruding edge, without limitation.
该凸出结构181的内部结构则如图4所示,其中,为了将光传感器20设置于该凸出结构内,该光传感器会先与一块状电路板161结合形成一光传感器模块,之后,该光传感器模块再安装于电路板16上,与控制单元形成电连接,如此一来,通过该块状电路板的高度,该光传感器就能向下进入该凸出结构中,以使发光源所产生的光线顺利进入人体,以及光检测器顺利接收反射后的光线。在此,如前所述,可实施为整个下壳体皆由可透光材质制成,也可实施为仅该凸出结构由可透光材质制成,或是在该凸出结构的下缘设置透镜或透光物质等,有各种实施可能,没有限制。The internal structure of the protruding structure 181 is shown in FIG. 4. In order to install the photosensor 20 in the protruding structure, the photosensor is first combined with a circuit board 161 to form a photosensor module. The light sensor module is then mounted on the circuit board 16 to form an electrical connection with the control unit. In this way, through the height of the block circuit board, the light sensor can enter the protruding structure downward to make the transmitter The light generated by the light source smoothly enters the human body, and the light detector smoothly receives the reflected light. Here, as mentioned above, it can be implemented that the entire lower housing is made of a light-transmissive material, or it can be implemented that only the protruding structure is made of a light-transmitting material, or under the protruding structure There are various implementation possibilities without limitation by providing lenses or light-transmitting materials on the edge.
替代地,除了实施为具有突出缘的形式,也可实施为无突出缘的 形式,此时,可直接利用上述的黏附件,通过覆盖的方式进行固定,例如,直接利用黏附件覆盖黏附不具突出缘的壳体,或者底座结构也可实施为不具突出缘,并用黏附件进行覆盖固定,故有各种可能,没有限制。Alternatively, in addition to the form with a protruding edge, it can also be implemented as a form without a protruding edge. In this case, the above-mentioned adhesive attachment can be directly used to fix by covering, for example, the adhesive attachment can be directly used to cover and adhere without protrusion. The shell or the base structure of the edge can also be implemented without a protruding edge and covered and fixed with an adhesive attachment, so there are various possibilities without limitation.
另一方面,当主要是利用电生理输入输出元件时,可有其他的实施可能,如图5A-5B所示,可利用一电延伸底座结构50与该壳体100相结合的方式来达成。该电延伸底座结构包括一主壳体501,以及一延伸体502,自该主壳体501延伸而出,其中,该主壳体至少是由一上壳体以及一下壳体所组成,例如,通过超音波结合的方式,且该上壳体被建构为具有一容置空间,以设置该微型壳体,而该上壳体以及该下壳体之间则形成一壳内空间,用来设置一电路基底(未显示);在此,该电路基底有各种实施选择,例如,可采用硬式电路板、软性电路板等承载电性元件,也可采用其他材质,例如,可承载印刷油墨的基底,没有限制。该延伸体具有一上表面以及一下表面,并以下表面朝向体表,且由于该延伸体是用来设置于体表的主要部分,故较佳地是由一弹性材质构成,例如,直接利用软性电路板,或是硅胶承载电连接线等,以能更贴合于设置处体表区域的曲线,而在利用软性电路板的情形下,将可实施为由壳内空间的电路基底直接向外延伸而出,以作为该延伸体,让制程简化及成本降低。On the other hand, when electrophysiological input and output components are mainly used, other implementation possibilities are possible, as shown in FIGS. 5A-5B, which can be achieved by combining an electrically extending base structure 50 with the housing 100. The electrically extending base structure includes a main casing 501 and an extension body 502 extending from the main casing 501, wherein the main casing is at least composed of an upper casing and a lower casing, for example, By means of ultrasonic combination, and the upper casing is constructed to have an accommodating space for arranging the miniature casing, and an inner space is formed between the upper casing and the lower casing for disposing A circuit substrate (not shown); here, the circuit substrate has various implementation options, for example, a rigid circuit board, a flexible circuit board, etc. can be used to carry electrical components, and other materials can also be used, for example, can carry printing ink The base, there is no limit. The extension body has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the lower surface faces the body surface. Since the extension body is used to set the main part of the body surface, it is preferably made of an elastic material, for example, directly using soft Flexible circuit boards, or silicone-carrying electrical connecting wires, etc., to better fit the curve of the body surface area where the installation is located. In the case of using a flexible circuit board, it can be implemented as a direct circuit substrate from the space inside the case. Extend outwards to serve as the extension body, simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the cost.
另外,该电延伸底座结构亦包括至少二电接触部件503以及至少二电生理输入输出元件504,其中,该至少二电接触部件设置于该壳内空间的电路基底上,并露出于该容置空间中,以在接收该微型壳体时,与该微型壳体底面的至少二电接触部件101产生电接触(请参照图1),而在此情形中,该微型壳体上被接触电接触部件是,除了充电、通信等用途之外,被用来执行电延伸、或作为电极使用的电接触部件,此两者的差别仅在于壳体单独使用时是否可直接利用该等电接触部件取得电生理信号,可依实际使用需求而改变,不受限制,再者,该至少二电生理输入输出元件504被设置于该延伸体502上,且电连接至位于该容置空间的中的该至少二电接触部件503,如此一来,即达成该至少二电生理输入输出元件与微型壳体中之控制单元间的电连接,因而 可通过电生理输入输出元件而执行相关的电生理操作。In addition, the electrically extending base structure also includes at least two electrical contact components 503 and at least two electrophysiological input and output elements 504, wherein the at least two electrical contact components are disposed on the circuit substrate in the space of the housing and exposed to the accommodating device. In the space, when receiving the miniature housing, electrical contact is made with at least two electrical contact parts 101 on the bottom surface of the miniature housing (please refer to FIG. 1), and in this case, the miniature housing is electrically contacted Components are electrical contact components that are used to perform electrical extension or used as electrodes in addition to charging, communication and other purposes. The difference between the two is only whether the housing can be directly obtained by using these electrical contact components when the housing is used alone The electrophysiological signal can be changed according to actual use requirements without limitation. Furthermore, the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements 504 are disposed on the extension body 502, and are electrically connected to the accommodating space. The at least two electrical contact components 503, in this way, achieve electrical connection between the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements and the control unit in the miniature housing, so that the electrophysiological input and output elements can perform related electrophysiological operations.
如此的优势是,只需改变电延伸底座结构,就可适应不同的取样需求,例如,变换电生理输入输出元件的种类,及/或改变两个电生理输入输出元件间的距离等,同一个微型壳体主机只需通过更换不同的电延伸底座结构,就可快速且简单地进行变换,相当具成本效益,另外,在这样的结构设计下,电延伸底座结构非常简单,且成本非常低,还可基于卫生考量而实施为可抛弃的形式,相当具优势。The advantage of this is that it can adapt to different sampling requirements by changing the structure of the electrical extension base, for example, changing the type of electrophysiological input and output components, and/or changing the distance between two electrophysiological input and output components. The miniature housing mainframe can be changed quickly and simply by changing a different electrical extension base structure, which is quite cost-effective. In addition, under such a structural design, the electrical extension base structure is very simple and the cost is very low. It can also be implemented in a disposable form based on hygiene considerations, which is quite advantageous.
如前所述,该电生理输入输出元件可用于取得电生理信号,例如,心电信号,脑电信号,眼电信号,肌电信号,皮肤电信号,也可用来侦测阻抗信号,例如,呼吸动作,或者,也可用于进行电刺激,而根据各种使用目的的不同,该电延伸底座结构可有各种不同的变化。As mentioned earlier, the electrophysiological input and output components can be used to obtain electrophysiological signals, such as ECG signals, brain electrical signals, eye electrical signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, and can also be used to detect impedance signals, for example, Breathing action, alternatively, can also be used for electrical stimulation, and the structure of the electrical extension base can have various changes according to different purposes of use.
举例而言,在一较佳实施例中,如图6所示,该延伸体502上的二电输入输出元件504实施为分别皆先与结合件601,602件进行机械及电性连接后,再利用结合件与一钮釦电极603进行机械连接及电性连接,如此一来,就可通过钮扣电极而进行电生理信号的撷取,例如,根据设置位置不同可取得心电信号,脑电信号,眼电信号,肌电信号,及/或皮肤电信号,也可进行阻抗信号的侦测,也可执行电刺激,其中,如图所示,结合件601,602是利用上下卯合的方式来与电生理输入输出元件504达成机械及电性连接,此方式除了制程简单、连接固定效果好外,还能适应不同结合形式的钮扣电极,例如,当有公扣形式或母扣形式的不同种类钮扣电极时,只需变化结合件的形式就可配合,相当方便。For example, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the two electrical input and output elements 504 on the extension 502 are implemented to be mechanically and electrically connected to the coupling members 601 and 602, respectively. The coupling member is then used for mechanical and electrical connection with a button electrode 603. In this way, the button electrode can be used to capture electrophysiological signals. For example, the ECG signal can be obtained according to the different setting positions. Electrical signals, ocular signals, myoelectric signals, and/or electrical skin signals can also be used to detect impedance signals and perform electrical stimulation. As shown in the figure, the combination parts 601 and 602 use upper and lower joints To achieve mechanical and electrical connection with the electrophysiological input and output component 504, this method is not only simple in manufacturing process and good in connection and fixation, but also suitable for button electrodes of different combinations, for example, when there is a male button or female button For different types of button electrodes, it can be matched only by changing the form of the connecting piece, which is quite convenient.
在此,相结合的钮扣电极可以是湿式电极,也可以是干式电极。当实施为湿式钮釦电极时,可利用湿式电极与皮肤间的黏着性而对与其结合的电延伸底座结构产生固定于体表的效果,且湿式电极的采用亦有助于执行电刺激;当实施为干式钮釦电极时,则在设置时,可先利用黏附件固定干式钮扣电极后,再扣上结合件,以达到固定电延伸底座结构的目的。采用结合钮扣电极的优势是,电极与皮肤间的接触独立于延伸体之外,相对可更为稳定,也让取得电生理信息的品质获得提升,提供的电刺激也同样可更为稳定,另由于钮扣电极实施为可 移除形式,可单独进行更换,例如,湿式电极可在黏性失去后更换,无须更换整个电延伸底座结构,可节省成本,此外,只要针对需求不同而改变设置位置,以及相应地更换适合的钮釦电极,即可适用于各种电生理信号撷取、阻抗信号侦测、及/或电刺激提供,极具优势。Here, the combined button electrode can be a wet electrode or a dry electrode. When implemented as a wet button electrode, the adhesion between the wet electrode and the skin can be used to produce the effect of fixing the electrically extended base structure to the body surface, and the use of wet electrodes also helps to perform electrical stimulation; When it is implemented as a dry button electrode, when setting, the dry button electrode can be fixed by the adhesive attachment first, and then the connecting piece can be fastened to achieve the purpose of fixing the electric extension base structure. The advantage of using a combined button electrode is that the contact between the electrode and the skin is independent of the extension body, which is relatively stable, and the quality of obtaining electrophysiological information is improved, and the electrical stimulation provided can also be more stable. In addition, because the button electrode is implemented in a removable form, it can be replaced separately. For example, the wet electrode can be replaced after the viscosity is lost. There is no need to replace the entire electrical extension base structure, which can save costs. In addition, as long as the settings are changed for different needs The position and the corresponding replacement of the appropriate button electrode can be suitable for various electrophysiological signal acquisition, impedance signal detection, and/or electrical stimulation provision, which has great advantages.
另外,在另一实施例中,该延伸体上的电输入输出元件也可直接作为电极使用,亦即,以直接接触皮肤的方式而进行电生理信号撷取,因此,较佳地是,该延伸体的材质实施为具可挠曲性、可贴合体表的材质,以提高使用舒适度。举例而言,一种可能是,利用软性电路板作为该延伸体,例如,由该电路基底直接向外延伸而成,在此情形下,将可直接利用形成于软性电路板上的电接触垫(pad)作为电极,而此种直接利用电接触垫作为电极的技术,例如,可见于穿戴式脑电生理检测装置生产厂商muse TM所生产的Muse S、Muse 2等各系列产品中,故即不再赘述;图7即显示利用此架构的实施例,其被用来设置于额头取得脑电信号/眼电信号,其中,如上所述的电延伸底座结构实施为进一步与一承载结构70相结合,以设置于一使用者的额头,且如图所示,两者相结合后,该延伸体502上的电接触垫5041会被露出,如此一来,当设置于额头上时,露出的电接触垫就可直接接触额头,以进行脑电信号的撷取,接着,只需再将该承载结构70固定即可,例如,可与一绕过头部后方带体相结合而达成环绕固定,相当方便;或者,也可在电接触垫上再设置电极,例如,如前述的干式电极或湿式电极,以进一步让电极接触更为稳定,因此,没有限制。 In addition, in another embodiment, the electrical input and output elements on the extension body can also be used directly as electrodes, that is, to capture electrophysiological signals in direct contact with the skin. Therefore, preferably, the The material of the extension body is implemented as a material that is flexible and can fit the body surface to improve the comfort of use. For example, one possibility is to use a flexible circuit board as the extension, for example, the circuit substrate is directly extended outwards. In this case, the electric circuit formed on the flexible circuit board can be directly used. Contact pads are used as electrodes, and this technology that directly uses electrical contact pads as electrodes can be found in various series of products such as Muse S and Muse 2 produced by muse TM , a manufacturer of wearable brain electrophysiological detection devices. Therefore, it will not be repeated; Figure 7 shows an embodiment using this architecture, which is used to obtain EEG signals/eye signals from the forehead, wherein the electrical extension base structure described above is further implemented with a carrying structure 70 is combined to be set on the forehead of a user, and as shown in the figure, after the two are combined, the electrical contact pad 5041 on the extension 502 will be exposed. In this way, when set on the forehead, The exposed electrical contact pad can directly contact the forehead to capture EEG signals. Then, only need to fix the supporting structure 70. For example, it can be combined with a belt around the back of the head to achieve a loop The fixation is quite convenient; alternatively, electrodes can also be arranged on the electrical contact pads, such as the aforementioned dry electrode or wet electrode, to further make the electrode contact more stable, so there is no limitation.
此外,特别地是,也可实施为设置于躯干前方的项链形式,以取得心电信号,在此情形下,如图8所示,一颈戴结构80被用来将该壳体设置于躯干前方,该颈戴结构具有一颈部固定部件801,用以利用颈部而进行固定,以及一躯干接触体802,用以与该电延伸底座结构相结合,进而作为手部按压而使电极接触躯干时的一媒介,其中,该躯干接触体具有二电生理信号撷取电极803,例如,干式电极,亦相对应地具有二电连接抵顶件804,用以在结合的同时,达成该躯干接触体上的电生理信号撷取电极803与该延伸体上的电生理输入输出元件504间的电连接,之后,通过在配戴时将躯干接触体上的二电生理信号撷取 电极朝向躯干的方向,就可提供使用者在有需要时按压使电极与皮肤接触,进而取得心电信号的目的,同样是相当具优势的一种实施方式。In addition, in particular, it can also be implemented in the form of a necklace placed in front of the torso to obtain ECG signals. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, a neck-wearing structure 80 is used to place the housing on the torso. In the front, the neck-wearing structure has a neck fixing part 801 for fixing with the neck, and a trunk contact body 802 for combining with the electrically extending base structure, and then acting as a hand pressing to make the electrodes contact A medium for the trunk, wherein the trunk contact body has two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes 803, for example, a dry electrode, and correspondingly has two electrical connection abutting members 804 to achieve the The electrical connection between the electrophysiological signal acquisition electrode 803 on the trunk contact body and the electrophysiological input and output element 504 on the extension body, after which the two electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes on the trunk contact body are oriented toward The direction of the torso can provide the user with the purpose of pressing the electrode to contact the skin when necessary to obtain the ECG signal, which is also a very advantageous embodiment.
再者,如图9所示,基于本申请微型壳体的小巧体积,亦适合设置于口鼻区域,因此,该电生理输入输出元件也可实施为呼吸气流传感器901,例如,热敏电阻,热电耦等,在此情形下,该电延伸底座结构会被设置于口鼻区域,例如,口鼻之间,及/或脸颊,且该电生理输入输出元件的位置,如前所述,需设置于可感测到呼吸气流变化的位置,例如,鼻孔附近,口部附近,故较佳地是设置于该延伸体的上表面,在此,电延伸底座结构的固定,有不同的可能,例如,可直接在延伸体下表面设置黏附物质,以进行黏附,或者,也可如图所示利用黏附件固定延伸体两端的方式而进行固定,可依实际形状及设置位置而变化,没有限制。此外,用来设置壳体100的该容置空间于该延伸体上的位置也可依需求而有所不同,以适应不同的使用及设置需求,例如,可设置于延伸体的中央,让壳体位于口鼻之间,也可偏置于延伸体的一侧,让壳体位于脸颊。故有各种可能,没有限制。Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, based on the compact size of the miniature housing of the present application, it is also suitable for being placed in the mouth and nose area. Therefore, the electrophysiological input and output element can also be implemented as a respiratory airflow sensor 901, such as a thermistor, Thermocouples, etc., in this case, the electrically extending base structure will be set in the mouth and nose area, for example, between the mouth and nose, and/or the cheek, and the position of the electrophysiological input and output element is required as described above. It is arranged at a position where changes in breathing airflow can be sensed, for example, near the nostrils, near the mouth, so it is preferably arranged on the upper surface of the extension body. Here, the fixing of the electrical extension base structure has different possibilities. For example, an adhesive substance can be directly placed on the lower surface of the extension body for adhesion, or the two ends of the extension body can be fixed by using adhesive attachments as shown in the figure, which can be changed according to the actual shape and installation position without limitation. . In addition, the position of the accommodating space on the extension body used for arranging the housing 100 can also be different according to requirements to meet different usage and installation requirements. For example, it can be arranged in the center of the extension body so that the housing The body is located between the nose and mouth, and can also be offset to one side of the extension body so that the shell is located on the cheek. So there are various possibilities and no limits.
至此,在上述这些情形中,延伸体的长度及形状等是根据欲设置电输入输出元件的位置而决定,例如,可以是各种不同尺寸的长条形状、或不规则形状等,而在操作时,较佳地是,可先固定/设置好该电延伸底座结构后,再结合上微型壳体,相当方便。So far, in the above-mentioned cases, the length and shape of the extension body are determined according to the position where the electrical input and output elements are to be installed. For example, it can be elongated shapes of various sizes, or irregular shapes, etc., while operating At this time, it is preferable that the electrically extending base structure can be fixed/set up first, and then the micro-shell can be combined, which is quite convenient.
进一步地,在采用电延伸底座结构的情形下,也可利用光传感器取得血液生理信息,而为了确保光传感器能自皮肤取得良好的生理信号,较佳地是,如图10所示,该微型壳体的下表面实施为具有凸出结构181,以设置光传感器,且相对应地,该电延伸底座结构的容置空间的底部则具有一开口,供该凸出结构穿过,如此一来,当该微型壳体与该电延伸底座结构相结合时,该凸出结构的顶端可穿过该开口,而设置于其中的光传感器就可取得生理信息,例如,该凸出结构可被建构为与该延伸体形成同一平面、或微凸、或微凹,此与图3G所示情形类似,且所采用的凸出结构有相似的结构设计,故在此即不再赘述。Further, in the case of using the electrically extended base structure, the light sensor can also be used to obtain blood physiological information. In order to ensure that the light sensor can obtain good physiological signals from the skin, preferably, as shown in FIG. 10, the micro The lower surface of the housing is implemented with a protruding structure 181 to provide a light sensor, and correspondingly, the bottom of the accommodating space of the electrically extending base structure has an opening for the protruding structure to pass through. When the miniature housing is combined with the electrically extending base structure, the top end of the protruding structure can pass through the opening, and the photosensor disposed therein can obtain physiological information. For example, the protruding structure can be constructed In order to form the same plane, or slightly convex, or slightly concave with the extension body, this is similar to the situation shown in FIG. 3G, and the adopted protrusion structure has a similar structure design, so it will not be repeated here.
如此一来,光传感器就可与电生理输入输出元件一起进行生理信息的撷取,例如,设置于额头时可同时取得血氧浓度以及脑电信号, 当设置于躯干时可同时取得心率以及心电信号,当设置于口鼻区域时可同时取得呼吸器流变化以及血氧浓度等,有助于对使用者的生理状态有更深入的了解;而且,通过如此的结构设计,在该电延伸底座结构实施为可更换或可抛弃的情形下,成本较高且电连接较复杂的光传感器,将可与壳体一起重复使用,极具成本效益。In this way, the light sensor can capture physiological information together with the electrophysiological input and output components. For example, when it is installed on the forehead, it can obtain the blood oxygen concentration and EEG signal at the same time. When it is installed on the trunk, it can obtain the heart rate and heart rate. When the electrical signal is installed in the nose and mouth area, the flow change of the respirator and the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained at the same time, which helps to have a deeper understanding of the physiological state of the user; and, through such a structural design, the electrical extension In the case that the base structure is implemented as replaceable or disposable, the optical sensor with higher cost and more complicated electrical connection can be reused with the housing, which is extremely cost-effective.
至此,通过上述微型壳体与依附底座结构及/或电延伸底座结构的结合方式,还可具有额外的优势。正如前述,壳体的底面除了用于电延伸的电接触部件外,尚设置有用于充电及/或通信的电接触部件,因此需考虑设置于体表区域时可能出现的电安全性问题,在此情形下,通过底座结构的使用,就可有效地隔绝充电/通信电接触部件与皮肤的接触,举例而言,在如图3G的依附底座结构中,由于容置空间的底部仅会开设相对应于凸出结构的开口,因此只要将充电/通信电接触部件设置于凸出结构以外的其他位置,就可自然在与依附底座结构相结合时,达到隔绝的效果;另外,在如图5A的电延伸底座结构中,其不具有凸出结构,壳体的整个底面皆受到了隔绝,而如图10具凸出结构的情形,则类似地,可将充电/通信电接触部件设置于凸出结构以外的其他位置,以达隔绝效果。So far, the combination of the above-mentioned miniature housing and the attached base structure and/or the electrically extending base structure can also have additional advantages. As mentioned above, in addition to the electrical contact components for electrical extension, the bottom surface of the housing is also provided with electrical contact components for charging and/or communication. Therefore, electrical safety issues that may occur when installed on the body surface area should be considered. In this case, through the use of the base structure, the contact between the charging/communication electrical contact parts and the skin can be effectively isolated. For example, in the attached base structure as shown in Figure 3G, since only the bottom of the accommodating space is opened Corresponding to the opening of the protruding structure, so as long as the charging/communication electrical contact component is placed in a position other than the protruding structure, it can naturally achieve an isolation effect when combined with the attached base structure; in addition, as shown in Figure 5A In the electrical extension base structure, it does not have a protruding structure, and the entire bottom surface of the housing is insulated. In the case of a protruding structure as shown in Figure 10, similarly, the charging/communication electrical contact component can be arranged on the protruding structure. Exclude other locations outside the structure to achieve an isolation effect.
替代地,当未采用底座结构时,也可利用其他方式达成隔绝电接触的效果。举例而言,如图11所示,可在壳体的四周包覆一隔绝层110,例如,薄硅胶套,以覆盖底面上的电接触部件,也可达到同样的效果。因此,有各种可能,没有限制。Alternatively, when the base structure is not adopted, other methods can also be used to achieve the effect of isolating electrical contacts. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, an insulating layer 110, such as a thin silicone sleeve, can be wrapped around the casing to cover the electrical contact parts on the bottom surface, and the same effect can be achieved. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no limits.
进一步地,还可实施为另外具有一充电底座结构、通信底座结构、或充电通信底座结构,与壳体相结合,以执行充电及/或通信程序。在此,与前述的底座结构类似,较佳地是,如图12所示,充电/通信底座结构120会具有一容置空间,以接收壳体,且在此容置空间中会具有充电/通信电接触部件1201,以与壳体上的充电/通信电接触部件达成电接触;另外,该充电/通信底座结构还会包括一通信介面1202,例如,USB介面,以通过与一外部装置进行连接而达成充电/通信程序。在此,特别地是,若所接收的是具有凸出结构的壳体,则此容置空间的底部需开设相对应的一开口1203,若所接收的是不具凸出结构的壳体,则 此容置空间的底部可选择开设或不开设开口,没有限制。Further, it can also be implemented to additionally have a charging base structure, a communication base structure, or a charging communication base structure, which is combined with the housing to perform charging and/or communication procedures. Here, similar to the aforementioned base structure, preferably, as shown in FIG. 12, the charging/communication base structure 120 will have an accommodating space for receiving the housing, and the accommodating space will have a charging/ The communication electrical contact component 1201 is used to achieve electrical contact with the charging/communication electrical contact component on the housing; in addition, the charging/communication base structure will also include a communication interface 1202, such as a USB interface, to communicate with an external device Connect to achieve charging/communication procedures. Here, in particular, if the housing with a protruding structure is received, a corresponding opening 1203 needs to be opened at the bottom of the accommodating space, and if the housing without a protruding structure is received, then The bottom of the accommodating space can choose to open or not open an opening, and there is no restriction.
进一步地,当壳体实施为与依附结构及/或各种底座结构的容置空间之间通过磁力而固定时,较佳地方式是,分别将至少一第一磁性102物质设置于壳体(请参照图1),以及至少一第二磁性物质设置于容置空间(未显示),以通过成对的磁性物质间的磁力相吸而达到相互结合的目的,并且,更具优势地是,利用磁性物质间同性相吸、异性相斥的原理,再配合上磁性物质分别于壳体上以及容置空间中经设计的设置位置,将可进一步提供定向、限位等效果,举例而言,较佳地是将磁性物质设置于偏离中心的位置,例如,偏离圆心或偏离中线的位置,以确保结合方向的正确性,进而避免当壳体实施为圆形、正方形、长方形或其他对称的形状时,容易出现的接触位置错误的现象,再者,也可采用二对以上的磁性物质,除了可利用磁性差异而使定位效果更佳外,由于受力点增加,也让两者间的结合力可更为平均,将可避免接触不完全的现象,尤其上述各种底座结构与壳体间的结合多涉及电接触的达成,例如,电延伸底座结构,充电/通信底座结构等,如此的设计将有助于达成正确且稳定的电接触,进而确保信号撷取、充电/通信程序的顺利进行,是相当重要的一环。Further, when the housing is implemented to be fixed with the accommodating space of the attachment structure and/or various base structures by magnetic force, it is preferable that at least one first magnetic substance 102 is disposed on the housing ( Please refer to FIG. 1), and at least one second magnetic substance is disposed in the accommodating space (not shown) to achieve the purpose of mutual combination through the magnetic attraction between the paired magnetic substances, and, more advantageously, Using the principle of mutual attraction and repulsion between magnetic substances of the same sex, coupled with the designed arrangement positions of magnetic substances on the casing and in the accommodating space, will further provide orientation and limit effects. For example, It is preferable to set the magnetic substance at a position off-center, for example, off-center or off-center, to ensure the correctness of the bonding direction, and avoid when the housing is implemented as a circle, square, rectangle or other symmetrical shapes When the contact position is wrong, more than two pairs of magnetic materials can also be used. In addition to using the magnetic difference to make the positioning effect better, the increase in force points also allows the combination between the two The force can be more even, and the phenomenon of incomplete contact can be avoided. In particular, the combination of the above-mentioned various base structures and the shell mostly involves the realization of electrical contact, such as the electric extension base structure, the charging/communication base structure, etc. The design will help to achieve correct and stable electrical contact, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of signal acquisition and charging/communication procedures, which is a very important part.
在此,由于壳体的体积微小,为了能确实达到定向、限位的效果,较佳地是,采用小尺寸的磁性物质,以避免因磁场范围大于壳体而无法达到预期效果;另外,位于该微型壳体上的第一磁性物质,可设置于壳体内部,也可嵌置于壳体的壳壁中,例如,与壳体一体成形,也可依附于壳体外部表面,例如,待壳体形成后再利用黏贴的方式依附上磁性物质,有各种实施可能,没有限制。Here, due to the small volume of the housing, in order to achieve the effect of orientation and limit, it is preferable to use a small-sized magnetic material to avoid the expected effect that the magnetic field is larger than the housing; The first magnetic substance on the miniature housing can be arranged inside the housing, or embedded in the housing wall, for example, integrally formed with the housing, or attached to the outer surface of the housing, for example, After the shell is formed, the magnetic substance is attached by pasting, and there are various implementation possibilities without limitation.
再者,当该微型壳体与底座结构间的结合涉及电接触时,例如,充电/通信底座结构,以及电延伸底座结构,壳体与底座结构间的电接触如何达成及维持同样有许多可能。在一较佳实施例中,利用的是顶针连接器(pago pin),其中,壳体上的电接触部件以及底座结构上的电接触部件中,相互成对的电接触部件,例如,一起用以执行电生理操作者,以及一起用于进行充电及/或通信程序者,每一对电接触部件的至少其中之一实施为顶针连接器,如此一来,通过顶针连接器受力 可产生伸缩的特性,两者间的电接触可获得确保,如图13所示,位于壳体下表面的电接触部件101与底座结构中实施为顶针连接器130的电接触部件成对达成电接触。Furthermore, when the combination of the miniature housing and the base structure involves electrical contact, for example, the charging/communication base structure and the electrically extending base structure, there are also many possibilities for how to achieve and maintain the electrical contact between the housing and the base structure. . In a preferred embodiment, a thimble connector (pago pin) is used, in which the electrical contact parts on the housing and the electrical contact parts on the base structure are paired with each other, for example, used together In order to perform electrophysiological operators and those used together for charging and/or communication procedures, at least one of each pair of electrical contact parts is implemented as a thimble connector, so that the thimble connector can be stretched and contracted by force The electrical contact between the two can be ensured. As shown in FIG. 13, the electrical contact member 101 located on the lower surface of the housing and the electrical contact member implemented as the ejector pin connector 130 in the base structure are paired to achieve electrical contact.
特别地是,在实际实施时,由于会同时具有复数对的电接触部件,以用于各种用途,例如,同时具有电延伸电接触部件以及充电/通信电接触部件,因此,如何妥善的分配,相当重要。首先,在顶针连接器具一定的体积的情形下,若将所有顶针连接器设置于壳体内,会造成壳体的体积过大,另一方面,若将顶针连接器皆设置于底座结构中,虽有较大的空间可以容纳,但若底座结构实施为可抛时,例如,可抛式电延伸底座结构,则将导致成本攀升,再者,正如所知,顶针连接器具有伸缩弹力,当多个顶针连接器并联使用时,伸缩弹力是彼此相加,尤其当超过三个电极接触点(构成一平面)时,将需要更大的结合力来克服伸缩弹力的总和,才能确保壳体与底座结构间的结合,并使每一对电接触都被达成,例如,当采用磁吸方式进行结合时,相吸的磁力必须大于伸缩弹力的总和才能确保两者间的结合以及多个电接触的稳定达成。因此,较佳地是,将顶针连接器分设于壳体以及底座结构中,藉此让体积、成本、伸缩弹力等皆能获得较为平均的分配。In particular, in actual implementation, since there will be multiple pairs of electrical contact parts for various purposes, for example, there are both electrical extension electrical contact parts and charging/communication electrical contact parts. Therefore, how to properly distribute , Very important. First of all, in the case of a certain volume of the thimble connection device, if all the thimble connectors are arranged in the shell, the volume of the shell will be too large. On the other hand, if the thimble connectors are all arranged in the base structure, although There is a large space to accommodate, but if the base structure is implemented as a throwable, for example, a throwable electric extension base structure, it will cause the cost to rise. Furthermore, as we all know, the thimble connector has retractable elasticity. When two thimble connectors are used in parallel, the elasticity of the expansion and contraction is added to each other, especially when more than three electrode contact points (constitute a plane), a greater combination force will be required to overcome the sum of the expansion and expansion elasticity to ensure the shell and the base The combination between the structures and each pair of electrical contacts are achieved. For example, when the magnetic attraction is used for the combination, the magnetic force of the attraction must be greater than the sum of the elastic force to ensure the combination between the two and the multiple electrical contacts. Stable reached. Therefore, it is preferable to separate the thimble connector in the housing and the base structure, so that the volume, cost, elasticity, etc. can be more evenly distributed.
据此,本申请在实际实施时,复数对电接触部件中,顶针连接器的使用被分成两部分,亦即,第一部分成对电接触部件以及第二部分成对电接触部件,举例而言,由于电生理信号撷取程序与充电/通信程序不会同时进行,故该第一部分成对电接触部件可实施为用于充电/通信,且将顶针连接器设置于通电/通信底座结构上,以及该第二部分成对电接触部件可实施为用于进行电延伸,且将顶针连接器设置于壳体上,例如,当利用USB埠进行充电/通信时,需要使用4对电接触部件,另外,电延伸用途则依照电极数量需使用2-5对电接触部件,如此一来,除了壳体的体积及底座结构的成本能有效降低外,壳体与不同底座结构间每次的结合需克服的顶针连接器数量就可减少,有助于更容易且稳定地达成电接触,尤其在利用磁力相吸结合时,所需结合磁力的减少也让磁性物质的体积可维持在小尺寸,对壳体体积的微小化亦有帮助。Accordingly, in the actual implementation of this application, among the plural pairs of electrical contact parts, the use of the thimble connector is divided into two parts, that is, the first part is a pair of electrical contact parts and the second part is a pair of electrical contact parts, for example Since the electrophysiological signal acquisition procedure and the charging/communication procedure will not be performed at the same time, the first part of the paired electrical contact parts can be implemented for charging/communication, and the thimble connector is arranged on the power/communication base structure, And the second part of the paired electrical contact parts can be implemented for electrical extension, and the thimble connector is arranged on the housing. For example, when using a USB port for charging/communication, 4 pairs of electrical contact parts are required, In addition, for electrical extension applications, 2-5 pairs of electrical contact parts are required according to the number of electrodes. In this way, in addition to the effective reduction in the volume of the housing and the cost of the base structure, each combination of the housing and different base structures requires The number of overcoming thimble connectors can be reduced, which helps to achieve electrical contact more easily and stably. Especially when using magnetic force to attract and combine, the reduction of required magnetic force also allows the volume of magnetic materials to be maintained in a small size. The miniaturization of the shell volume also helps.
至此,通过上述的各种实施方式,本申请的微型壳体可被设置于人体的各个位置,生理感测元件也能正确地进行设置,以取得稳定且高品质的生理信息,且基于体积微小,使用者的设置负担相当的小,极具优势。So far, through the various embodiments described above, the micro-housing of the present application can be installed in various positions of the human body, and the physiological sensing elements can also be correctly installed to obtain stable and high-quality physiological information, and based on the small size , The user's setting burden is quite small, which is very advantageous.
接下来,则针对较为特殊的设置位置,耳朵,进行叙述。Next, we will describe the more special setting positions, ears.
一般来说,耳朵是可取得各种生理信号的良好位置,举例而言,当设置光传感器时,可取得如心率、血氧浓度变化等的血液生理信息,当设置信号撷取电极时,可取得各种电生理信号,例如,脑电信号,心电信号,肌电信号,皮肤电信号等,当设置其他的生理感测元件时,则可取得其他的生理信息,例如,体温变化,身体活动信息,呼吸情形,打鼾相关信息等。但也由于耳朵可被用来设置壳体的空间狭小、位置受限、壳体固定不易等各种限制,故在实际实施时一直有其难度。Generally speaking, the ear is a good position for obtaining various physiological signals. For example, when a light sensor is set, it can obtain blood physiological information such as heart rate, blood oxygen concentration changes, etc. When setting a signal extraction electrode, it can be Obtain various electrophysiological signals, such as brain electrical signals, electrocardiographic signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc. When other physiological sensing elements are provided, other physiological information can be obtained, such as changes in body temperature, body Activity information, breathing situation, snoring related information, etc. However, due to various restrictions such as the narrow space in which the ears can be used to install the housing, the location is limited, and the housing is difficult to fix, it has always been difficult in actual implementation.
而本申请微型壳体的微小体积正好突破了上述的限制,因此,无论是设置于耳朵内侧、耳朵上、或耳朵附近,都变得可被实现,以下即举例说明各种可能。However, the small size of the miniature housing of the present application just breaks through the above-mentioned limitation. Therefore, whether it is installed on the inner side of the ear, on the ear, or near the ear, it can be realized. The following examples illustrate various possibilities.
在一方面的构想中,最简单直接的方式,就是利用黏附的方式,并将其贴附于耳后,例如,耳廓后方的无毛髮区域,接近大脑皮质颞叶区的位置,如图14中所示,耳廓后方的上半部区域会对应至头骨下方的大脑皮质,而设置在此位置时,则可利用前述的各种黏附结构或底座结构,例如,黏附结构,依附底座结构,电延伸底座结构等,以进行固定,相对地,生理感测元件也可有各种选择,举例而言,可设置光传感器取得血液生理信号,其中,除了可取得心率外,当设置位置的下方对应至大脑皮质时,可取得血氧浓度;另外,当壳体底面及顶面皆设置电生理信号撷取电极时,可取得心电信号,或者也可通过结合电延伸底座结构而取得其他电生理信号,例如,脑电信号,肌电信号,皮肤电信号等;再者,也可设置温度传感器、加速度器、麦克风等其他生理感测元件,取得体温信息、身体活动信息、打鼾相关信息等其他生理信息。因此,没有限制。In one of the ideas, the simplest and most direct way is to use adhesion and attach it behind the ear, for example, the hairless area behind the auricle, close to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex, as shown in Figure 14. As shown in the above, the upper half area behind the auricle corresponds to the cerebral cortex below the skull, and when set at this position, the aforementioned various adhesion structures or base structures can be used, for example, the adhesion structure, the attachment base structure, Electrically extend the base structure for fixation. Relatively, the physiological sensing element can also have various options. For example, a light sensor can be provided to obtain blood physiological signals. Among them, in addition to obtaining the heart rate, when the setting position is below Corresponding to the cerebral cortex, the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained; in addition, when the bottom and top surfaces of the housing are equipped with electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, the ECG signal can be obtained, or other electrical signals can be obtained by combining with the electrical extension base structure. Physiological signals, such as brain electrical signals, electromyographic signals, skin electrical signals, etc.; in addition, temperature sensors, accelerometers, microphones and other physiological sensing components can also be set to obtain body temperature information, physical activity information, snoring related information, etc. Other physiological information. Therefore, there is no limit.
在此情形下,壳体不但可隐藏于耳廓后方,且通过黏贴的方式,非常不容易脱落,可适用于几乎任何场合,例如,运动期间,日常生 活,睡眠期间等,非常方便;进一步,只要黏附结构采用覆盖形式且提供防水功能,还可于洗澡、游泳期间使用,更具优势。In this case, the shell can not only be hidden behind the auricle, but it is not easy to fall off by pasting, and it can be applied to almost any occasion, such as during exercise, daily life, sleep, etc., which is very convenient; further , As long as the adhesion structure adopts the covering form and provides waterproof function, it can also be used during bathing and swimming, which has more advantages.
在另一方面的构想中,则可利用穿戴结构(耳戴结构)而设置于耳朵上。由于本申请的壳体尺寸非常小,故许多现有技术中无法顺利进行设置的位置皆变成可行,只需设计合适的穿戴结构(耳戴结构)即可达成。In another conception, the wearing structure (ear-wearing structure) can be used to set on the ear. Due to the very small size of the casing of the present application, many positions in the prior art that cannot be installed smoothly become feasible, which can be achieved by designing a suitable wearing structure (ear wearing structure).
首先,在壳体体积够小的情形下,将壳体设置于耳内就变得可行。根据耳朵的结构可知,如图15所示,耳内适合放置壳体的位置为耳甲腔以及耳道所形成的空间,而为了使壳体能够稳定地设置于其中,如图16A-16D所示,本申请采用了一耳内维持结构160。First of all, when the volume of the housing is small enough, it becomes feasible to install the housing in the ear. According to the structure of the ear, as shown in Figure 15, the suitable position for placing the housing in the ear is the space formed by the concha cavity and the ear canal, and in order to enable the housing to be stably installed therein, as shown in Figures 16A-16D As shown, the present application adopts an inner ear maintenance structure 160.
在这个空间中,首先,由于耳道是接收声音的通道,因此,较佳地是,让壳体在设置时偏向耳甲腔,以避免因壳体挡住耳道而造成来自外部的声音受到阻挡,尤其,在日常生活期间使用时,可能需要长时间配戴,保持能接收来自外界的声音且不影响听觉,对提高使用安全性来说非常重要,另外,由于光传感器在此实施例中是穿过下壳体的底面而取得生理信息,因此,相较于设置于耳道口处,较偏向耳甲腔的设置位置,可确保发光源所发出的光线,能够有效进入血管中,亦即,耳甲腔底部下方组织中的血管,以取得血液生理信息。在此,如前所述,较佳地是,下壳体可实施为由透光材质制成,以利于发光源的光线穿透进入耳甲腔,但不受限地,也可利用设置透光镜片、或设置透光物质而达成。In this space, first of all, since the ear canal is a channel for receiving sound, it is preferable that the housing is biased toward the concha cavity when the housing is set to avoid blocking the ear canal and causing external sound to be blocked. , Especially, when used during daily life, it may need to be worn for a long time to maintain the ability to receive sounds from the outside without affecting hearing, which is very important to improve the safety of use. In addition, because the light sensor is in this embodiment Physiological information is obtained through the bottom surface of the lower housing. Therefore, compared to the setting position of the ear canal opening, it is more inclined to the setting position of the concha cavity, which can ensure that the light emitted by the light source can effectively enter the blood vessel, that is, The blood vessels in the tissue below the bottom of the ear concha cavity to obtain blood physiological information. Here, as mentioned above, preferably, the lower housing can be implemented as a transparent material to facilitate the penetration of light from the light source into the concha cavity, but without limitation, it can also be configured to It can be achieved by optical lenses, or by setting light-transmitting materials.
据此,根据本发明申请的该耳内维持结构160实施为具有一套设部件161,以及一抵顶部件162,其中,该套设部件161用以与壳体100相结合,例如,包覆至少一部分的壳体,并使该壳体以下壳体朝向耳甲腔底部的方向置入耳廓中,该抵顶部件162则自该套设部件突出,朝向并抵顶耳屏的位置,如此一来,由于耳屏与耳甲腔的中间即为耳道口,因此,通过此该抵顶部件突出抵顶耳屏的行为,壳体正好可以被维持在耳甲腔的位置。Accordingly, the ear-maintaining structure 160 according to the application of the present invention is implemented as having a sleeve component 161 and an abutting component 162, wherein the sleeve component 161 is used for combining with the housing 100, for example, covering At least a part of the casing, and the lower casing of the casing is inserted into the auricle in the direction toward the bottom of the concha cavity, the abutting member 162 protrudes from the sheathing member, facing and abutting against the position of the tragus, so First, since the middle of the tragus and the concha cavity is the opening of the ear canal, the housing can be maintained at the position of the concha cavity by the behavior of the abutting member protruding against the tragus.
进一步地,为了让声音能够通过进入耳道,则是通过变化该抵顶部件的形状而达成目的。如图16A-16D所示,当该耳内维持结构被设 置于耳廓内时,在套设部件与耳屏之间,会形成至少一通道163,例如,图16A显示该抵顶部件上直接形成通道163,另外,图16B-16D则显示该至少一通道由该抵顶部件、耳甲腔的耳甲墙、以及耳屏所共同形成,亦即,该耳内维持结构不会将整个空间填满,而是会在耳道口附近提供声音通过的路径,让声音的进出不会受到阻挡,以提高使用安全性。Further, in order to allow sound to pass into the ear canal, the purpose is achieved by changing the shape of the top member. As shown in Figures 16A-16D, when the ear-maintaining structure is set in the auricle, at least one channel 163 is formed between the sleeve member and the tragus. For example, Figure 16A shows that the abutting member is directly A channel 163 is formed. In addition, FIGS. 16B-16D show that the at least one channel is formed by the top member, the concha wall of the concha cavity, and the tragus. That is, the in-ear maintenance structure does not cover the entire space Instead, it will provide a path for the sound to pass near the ear canal mouth, so that the sound will not be blocked, so as to improve the safety of use.
另外,除了朝向耳屏的抵顶部件外,也可增设其他的抵顶部件,例如,朝上抵顶耳甲艇周围之耳甲墙的抵顶部件,朝向与耳屏位置相对的耳甲墙的抵顶部件,以增加设置稳定性,除了可在配戴期间减少脱落的可能,也因此让光传感器的取样更为稳定,信号品质更佳。In addition, in addition to the top part facing the tragus, other top parts can also be added, for example, the top part that faces up against the concha wall around the concha boat, and faces the concha wall opposite to the position of the tragus. The top part of the sensor to increase the stability of the setting, in addition to reducing the possibility of falling off during wearing, it also makes the light sensor's sampling more stable and better signal quality.
较佳地是,该耳内维持结构整体、或抵顶部件实施为由弹性材质制成,例如,硅胶,橡胶,或其他弹性物质,除了增加使用舒适度外,也能提供缓冲及微幅调整的功能。Preferably, the entire inner ear maintenance structure or the supporting member is made of elastic material, such as silicone, rubber, or other elastic materials, which can not only increase the comfort of use, but also provide cushioning and slight adjustment Function.
除了光传感器外,亦可增设其他的生理感测元件,例如,加速度器,温度传感器,麦克风,电极,压电振动传感器等,以取得其他的生理信息,例如,身体活动信息,睡眠姿势,打鼾相关信息,电生理信号等,没有限制。In addition to light sensors, other physiological sensing components can also be added, such as accelerometers, temperature sensors, microphones, electrodes, piezoelectric vibration sensors, etc., to obtain other physiological information, such as physical activity information, sleep posture, snoring There are no restrictions on related information, electrophysiological signals, etc.
再者,另一种可能是,让壳体设置于耳廓上。如前所述,本申请的壳体体积小,且重量轻,即使设置于耳廓上亦不会产生负担,其中,可利用磁力来达成设置。Furthermore, another possibility is to set the shell on the auricle. As mentioned above, the casing of the present application is small in size and light in weight, so it will not be burdened even if it is installed on the auricle, wherein magnetic force can be used to achieve the installation.
如图17A-17B所示,一磁吸结构170被用来将微型壳体设置于一耳廓的一耳廓部分上,其包括一容置部件171,一连接部件172,以及一磁力部件173,其中,该容置部件170用来与壳体100的至少一部分相结合,以及该连接部件172用来连接该容置部件171以及该磁力部件173,在使用时,通过该连接部件所具有的形变特性,使得相结合的该壳体及该容置部件可位于该耳廓部分的一侧,而该磁力部件则可位于该耳廓部分的另一侧,两者隔著该耳廓部分彼此相对,并通过磁性相吸的原理而固定于该耳廓部分上。As shown in FIGS. 17A-17B, a magnetic attraction structure 170 is used to install the miniature housing on an auricle part of an auricle, which includes a receiving part 171, a connecting part 172, and a magnetic part 173 , Wherein the accommodating component 170 is used to combine with at least a part of the housing 100, and the connecting component 172 is used to connect the accommodating component 171 and the magnetic component 173, and when in use, the connecting component has Deformation characteristics, so that the combined housing and the accommodating component can be located on one side of the auricle part, and the magnetic component can be located on the other side of the auricle part, and the two are separated from each other by the auricle part Opposite, and fixed on the auricle part by the principle of magnetic attraction.
在此,该容置部件的实施,有各种可能,例如,可利用环绕的方式(图17A),或者也可实施利用包覆的形式(图17B),没有限制。 另外,该连接部件所具有的形变特性,有不同的达成方式,例如,可通过材质本身的特性来达成形变特性,例如,硅胶、橡胶等,或者,也可选择如绳子、链子等形式的部件来实现形变特性,没有限制。再者,该磁力部件则是内含有磁性物质,以与容置部件及壳体相结合后的整体达成磁力相吸的效果,至于磁力相吸的达成,则有几种方式,举例而言,可直接在壳体内设置磁性物质,例如,下壳体与电路板之间,或是将磁性物质嵌置于下壳体的壳壁中、或贴附于下壳体的底面,以与该磁力部件产生相吸,或者,也可将磁性物质设置于容置部件上,如图17B所示,在底部设置一磁性物质174,亦可与该磁力部件产生相吸,故可依实际需求而有各种变化,没有限制。此外,由上述可知,该容置部件、该连接部件、以及该磁力部件,除了内含的磁性物质外,可依实际需求而实施为由同一材质制成,也可实施为由不同材质组合而成,没有限制。Here, there are various possibilities for the implementation of the accommodating component. For example, it can be implemented in a surrounding manner (Figure 17A), or can also be implemented in a form of covering (Figure 17B), without limitation. In addition, the deformation characteristics of the connecting component can be achieved in different ways. For example, the deformation characteristics can be achieved through the characteristics of the material itself, such as silicone, rubber, etc., or components in the form of ropes and chains can also be selected. To achieve the deformation characteristics, there is no limit. Furthermore, the magnetic component contains a magnetic substance, which is combined with the accommodating component and the housing to achieve the effect of magnetic attraction. As for the magnetic attraction, there are several ways, for example, The magnetic substance can be directly arranged in the casing, for example, between the lower casing and the circuit board, or the magnetic substance can be embedded in the wall of the lower casing or attached to the bottom surface of the lower casing to interact with the magnetic force. The components attract each other. Alternatively, a magnetic substance can be placed on the accommodating component. As shown in FIG. 17B, a magnetic substance 174 is placed at the bottom to attract the magnetic component. Therefore, it can be based on actual needs. Various changes, no restrictions. In addition, it can be seen from the above that the accommodating component, the connecting component, and the magnetic component, in addition to the magnetic substance contained therein, can be implemented as made of the same material according to actual needs, or can be implemented as a combination of different materials. There is no limit.
正如所知,耳廓的生理结构分为具软骨部分以及耳垂(不具软骨部分),其中,具软骨部分较为坚硬,位于下方的耳垂则较为柔软,由于耳廓厚度大体上无太大个体间差异,故达成隔著耳廓相互吸引所需的磁力能有效地被控制,再加上本申请壳体体积小、重量轻,因此相当适合利用于耳廓两侧设置磁力的方式而被固定于耳廓上,至于固定的位置,除了常见的耳垂外,具软骨部分的耳廓也几乎无设置限制,例如,耳轮与对耳轮脚之间的区域,亦即,耳廓的上半部,耳甲艇,耳甲腔等位置,都是能够利用磁吸达成设置的位置,其中,具软骨部分由于软骨提供了较佳的支撑力,壳体以及生理感测元件能有较为稳定的设置,有助于取得高品质的生理信息,是相当具优势的选择。As we know, the physiological structure of the auricle is divided into the cartilage part and the earlobe (the part without cartilage). Among them, the cartilage part is harder, and the lower earlobe is softer. Because the thickness of the auricle is generally not much different between individuals Therefore, the magnetic force required to achieve mutual attraction through the auricle can be effectively controlled. In addition, the housing of the present application is small in size and light in weight, so it is quite suitable for being fixed to the ear by using magnetic force on both sides of the auricle. As for the fixed position, in addition to the common earlobe, the auricle with cartilage is also almost unlimited. For example, the area between the helix and the antihelix foot, that is, the upper half of the auricle, the auricle Positions such as boats and concha cavities are all positions that can be set using magnetic attraction. Among them, the cartilage part provides better support due to cartilage, and the housing and physiological sensing elements can be set more stably, which helps It is an advantageous choice for obtaining high-quality physiological information.
另外,不受限地,在实施时,壳体可设置于耳廓前侧、也可设置于耳廓后侧,可因应实际情况改变,而且,当壳体被设置于耳廓前侧的耳甲腔及/或耳甲艇中时,较佳地是,该容置部件可进一步延伸出抵顶部件,以抵顶耳甲腔及/或耳甲艇周围的耳甲墙,进而达到进一步固定的效果,有助于更稳定的壳体设置。In addition, without limitation, in implementation, the housing can be arranged on the front side of the auricle or on the back side of the auricle, which can be changed according to the actual situation. Moreover, when the housing is arranged on the ear on the front side of the auricle When in the concha cavity and/or the concha boat, preferably, the accommodating member can further extend out of the top member to abut against the concha cavity and/or the concha wall around the concha boat to achieve further fixation The effect contributes to a more stable shell setting.
而上述利用磁吸结构进行设置的各种可能,则是根据所使用的生理感测元件、欲取得的生理信息种类、使用时美观度等各方面因素而 决定最终实施的形式,举例而言,欲利用光传感器取得血液生理信息时,需注意将下壳体底面朝向取样位置,而取样位置则取决于欲取得血液生理信息的种类,例如,血氧浓度、及/或心率;当利用电生理信号撷取电极时,根据取得电生理信号种类的不同,可能需要再延伸另一电极,例如,自壳体延伸而出,以设置于同一耳廓、另一耳廓、或头骨等位置;加速度器也根据欲取得生理信息不同有设置位置的差异,例如,若欲取得打鼾相关信息,需设置于可感测到打鼾造成之体腔振动的位置,若欲取得睡眠姿势相关信息,则设置位置较无限制;温度传感器需设置于可取得体温信息的位置;麦可风则需设置于可取得声音的位置。也因此,壳体不受限于设置在耳廓的前侧或后侧,可依实际需求而改变,皆为可行。The various possibilities of using the magnetic attraction structure to set up are determined by various factors such as the physiological sensing element used, the type of physiological information to be obtained, and the aesthetics during use. For example, When you want to use the optical sensor to obtain blood physiological information, you need to pay attention to the bottom surface of the lower housing facing the sampling position, and the sampling position depends on the type of blood physiological information to be obtained, for example, blood oxygen concentration and/or heart rate; when using electrophysiology When the signal acquisition electrode is used, depending on the type of electrophysiological signal to be obtained, another electrode may need to be extended, for example, extended from the housing to be placed on the same pinna, another pinna, or skull; acceleration; The device also has a different setting position according to the physiological information to be obtained. For example, if you want to obtain snoring-related information, you need to set it at a position where the body cavity vibration caused by snoring can be sensed. No limit; the temperature sensor needs to be set up where the body temperature information can be obtained; the microphone needs to be set up where the sound can be obtained. Therefore, the housing is not limited to being arranged on the front side or the back side of the auricle, and can be changed according to actual needs, which is feasible.
另一种实施可能是,将壳体设置于耳后,落在耳廓与头骨之间。如图18A-18C所示,本申请采用了一耳前部件180以及一连接结构190,来达成此一设置。Another implementation possibility is to place the shell behind the ear and fall between the pinna and the skull. As shown in FIGS. 18A-18C, the present application adopts a front part 180 and a connecting structure 190 to achieve this arrangement.
该耳前部件180用来设置于一耳廓的前侧,并会与该耳廓前侧的生理结构产生相互卡合,因而达成固定的效果;该连接结构190则包括一耳前部分以及一耳后部分,该耳前部分进一步具有一第一结合件191,用以与该耳前部件的至少一部分进行机械结合,该耳后部分则进一步具有一第二结合件192,用以与壳体100的至少一部分进行机械结合,并且,该耳前部分以及该耳后部分两者间会产生相对施力,而通过此相对施力,该壳体就可被固定于耳廓后侧。The pre-auricular component 180 is used to be arranged on the front side of an auricle, and will engage with the physiological structure on the front side of the auricle, thereby achieving a fixed effect; the connecting structure 190 includes a pre-aural part and a Behind the ear part, the front part further has a first coupling part 191 for mechanically coupling with at least a part of the front part, and the back part further has a second coupling part 192 for connecting to the housing At least a part of 100 is mechanically combined, and a relative force is generated between the front part and the back part of the ear, and through this relative force, the housing can be fixed to the back of the auricle.
也就是,该耳前部件在与耳廓前侧生理结构进行卡合后,达到了定位的效果,而藉此,与该耳前部件进行机械结合的该连接结构的该耳前部分,亦可在耳廓上被定位,之后,通过该耳前部分与该耳后部分间的相对施力,即达到了定位位于耳廓后侧、与该耳后部分进行机械结合之壳体的效果。而当壳体能够稳定地设置于耳廓后侧时,对于生理感测元件的设置以及生理信息的取得皆具有正面的帮助。在此,可设置的生理感测元件包括,但不限于,光传感器,加速度器,电生理信号撷取电极,温度传感器,以及麦克风。That is, after the preauricular component is engaged with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle, the positioning effect is achieved, and thereby, the preaural part of the connecting structure mechanically combined with the preaural component can also be After being positioned on the auricle, through the relative force between the front part and the back part of the ear, the effect of positioning the housing located on the back side of the auricle and mechanically combined with the back part is achieved. When the housing can be stably arranged on the back of the auricle, it is positively helpful for the arrangement of physiological sensing elements and the acquisition of physiological information. Here, the physiological sensing elements that can be set include, but are not limited to, light sensors, accelerometers, electrophysiological signal acquisition electrodes, temperature sensors, and microphones.
其中,需注意地是,该第一结合件与该耳前部件之间,以及该第 二结合件与该耳后部分之间,可实施为为一体成形,也可实施为可移除的形式,视实际实施情形而定,没有限制。Among them, it should be noted that, between the first coupling piece and the front part, and between the second coupling piece and the back part, can be implemented as an integral shape, or can be implemented in a removable form , Depending on the actual implementation situation, no restrictions.
该耳前部件的实施种类有各种可能,且其与耳廓生理结构之间的卡合亦有各种可能。举例而言,如图18B,该耳前部件180可实施为具有一耳内部分181以及一延伸杆182,且该耳内部分181卡合于耳屏、耳屏间切迹、与对耳屏之间,以达到固定效果;或者,如图18A,该耳前部件180也可实施为仅具有耳内部分,此时,该耳内部分较佳地是实施为至少部分抵顶该耳廓的生理结构,例如,抵顶耳甲腔及/或耳甲艇的耳甲墙、耳屏、对耳屏等,或者是与耳道产生卡合,以达到固定的效果;因此,该耳前部件的实施形式不受限,只要能与耳廓前侧的生理结构,产生卡合并达到固定效果,皆为本申请所主张的范畴。至于该连接结构的该第一结合件191与该耳前部件180间的机械结合,则不受限地可实施为与该耳内部分181产生机械结合,及/或与该延伸杆182产生机械结合,且进一步地,可实施为可移除的形式,例如,该第一结合件可实施为一环套,可移除地与该延伸杆相结合,或者该第一结合件也可实施为一套件,可移除地至少部分包覆该耳内部分,因此,有各种实施选择及可能,没有限制。There are various possibilities for the implementation of the preauricular component, and there are also various possibilities for engagement with the physiological structure of the auricle. For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the preauricular component 180 can be implemented as having an inner ear part 181 and an extension rod 182, and the inner ear part 181 is engaged with the tragus, the notch between the tragus, and the antitragus Between, in order to achieve a fixed effect; or, as shown in Figure 18A, the pre-ear component 180 can also be implemented as having only the inner part of the ear, in this case, the inner part is preferably implemented to at least partially abut the auricle Physiological structure, for example, the concha wall, tragus, antitragus, etc. that abut the concha cavity and/or the concha boat, or engage with the ear canal to achieve a fixed effect; therefore, the preauricular component The form of implementation is not limited, as long as it can be combined with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle to produce a card and achieve a fixed effect, it is the category claimed by this application. As for the mechanical coupling between the first coupling member 191 and the front part 180 of the connecting structure, it can be implemented without limitation to generate a mechanical coupling with the inner part 181 and/or with the extension rod 182. Combined, and further, can be implemented in a removable form, for example, the first coupling member can be implemented as a loop and removably coupled with the extension rod, or the first coupling member can also be implemented as A kit can removably cover the inner part of the ear at least partially. Therefore, there are various implementation options and possibilities without limitation.
该连接结构同样有不同的实施方式。在一实施例中,如图18A所示,该连接结构190实施为一可挠性连接结构,且该可挠性连接结构的耳前部分以及耳后部分是通过磁力相吸而达成两者间的相对施力,其中,该耳前部分进一步具有一磁力件193,设置于该第一结合件191以及该第二结合件192之间,并内含一磁性物质,而用来达成磁力相吸的另一磁性物质,则设置于耳廓后方,其可实施为设置于该耳后部分的该第二结合件192上,也可设置于壳体100上,其中,当被设置于壳体上时,则可实施为设置于壳体内部、嵌置于壳体的壳壁中、或贴附于壳体表面等,皆为可行。This connection structure also has different implementations. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, the connection structure 190 is implemented as a flexible connection structure, and the front part and the back part of the flexible connection structure are attracted by magnetic force to achieve the connection between the two Wherein, the front part of the ear further has a magnetic member 193, which is disposed between the first coupling member 191 and the second coupling member 192, and contains a magnetic substance to achieve magnetic attraction The other magnetic substance is placed behind the auricle, which can be implemented as being placed on the second coupling member 192 of the back part of the ear, or can be placed on the housing 100, wherein, when placed on the housing At this time, it can be implemented as being arranged inside the shell, embedded in the shell wall of the shell, or attached to the surface of the shell, etc., all feasible.
因此,通过两个磁性物质间的磁力相吸,该耳前部分的该磁力件以及该耳后部分与该壳体的结合体就可隔著耳廓而产生相对施力,进而达到使该壳体被固定于耳廓后侧的效果。Therefore, through the magnetic attraction between the two magnetic substances, the magnetic member of the front part of the ear and the combination of the back part of the ear and the shell can generate relative force through the auricle, so as to make the shell The effect of the body being fixed to the back of the auricle.
此种实施方式的优势是,只要磁力件的尺寸适合,其于耳廓前侧 的设置位置即没有限制,因此,位于耳后的壳体也能被设置于最佳的取样位置。The advantage of this embodiment is that as long as the size of the magnetic element is suitable, there is no restriction on the position of the magnetic element on the front side of the auricle. Therefore, the housing behind the ear can also be set at the best sampling position.
在另一种实施例中,如图18B-18C所示,该连接结构190实施为一耳挂结构,设置于耳廓与头骨之间,在此情形下,当该耳挂结构的耳前部分的第一结合件191与该耳前部件180的至少一部分产生机械结合时,该耳挂结构的一端即被定位,接着,通过耳后部分的第二结合件192与壳体100产生机械结合,即可进一步达成壳体定位,至于该耳前部分以及该耳后部分之间的相对施力,则是通过该耳挂结构所具有一弹性形变特性来达成,例如,可利用塑胶、或记忆金属等材质进行制作,以提供该弹性形变特性,进而达成稳定的设置;再者,该第一结合件191可进一步实施为可于该耳前部件的该延伸杆上移动,例如,上下移动,旋转等,其中,通过上下移动,可适应不同的耳廓尺寸外,以及提供壳体向下的固定分力,而通过旋转,则可进一步提供让壳体更为贴近皮肤的分力,例如,朝向耳廓后方的分力,因此,相当具有优势;另外,该第二结合件192也可进一步实施为可于该耳挂结构的该耳后部分上移动及/或旋转,例如,利用可移除地套设于该耳后部分的一硅胶件,而此将有助于将壳体以及生理感测元件设置于最佳位置,例如,壳体可被移动至最适合取样的位置,以及可利用旋转而调整壳体与耳廓或头部间的接触角度等,同样具有优势。在此,需注意的是,该耳挂结构除了图18B所示,设置于耳廓上方与头骨间外,也可实施为如图18C所示,设置于耳廓下方与头骨之间,没有限制。In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18B-18C, the connecting structure 190 is implemented as an earhook structure, which is arranged between the auricle and the skull. In this case, when the earhook structure is in front of the ear When the first coupling member 191 of the ear is mechanically coupled with at least a part of the front part 180, one end of the ear hook structure is positioned, and then the second coupling member 192 of the behind the ear part is mechanically coupled to the housing 100, The housing positioning can be further achieved. As for the relative force between the front part of the ear and the back part of the ear, it is achieved by the elastic deformation characteristic of the ear hook structure, for example, plastic or memory metal can be used It can be made of other materials to provide the elastic deformation characteristics, thereby achieving a stable setting; in addition, the first coupling member 191 can be further implemented to be movable on the extension rod of the front part, for example, move up and down, and rotate Among them, by moving up and down, it can adapt to different auricle sizes and provide a fixed component of the housing downward, and by rotating, it can further provide a component of force that makes the housing closer to the skin, for example, towards The force component behind the auricle is therefore quite advantageous; in addition, the second coupling member 192 can also be further implemented to move and/or rotate on the behind the ear part of the earhook structure, for example, by using removable A silicone piece placed on the back of the ear, and this will help to set the housing and the physiological sensing element in the best position. For example, the housing can be moved to the most suitable position for sampling and can be used Rotating to adjust the contact angle between the shell and the pinna or the head is also advantageous. Here, it should be noted that, in addition to the earhook structure shown in Figure 18B, which is arranged between the upper auricle and the skull, it can also be implemented as shown in Figure 18C, which is arranged between the lower auricle and the skull, without limitation. .
进一步地,无论采用何种形式的连接结构,该耳前部件皆可实施为一耳机,例如,有线或无线耳机,如此一来,就能直接利用使用者既有的耳机作为支撑来设置本申请的微型壳体,不但方便,亦具成本效应;而且,再进一步地,耳机还可实施为根据所取得生理信息而产生音频,并提供给使用者,例如,通知使用者达到了预设的生理状态,如心率到达预设值,或出现预设的睡眠姿势等,而产生音频的方式则可实施为,例如,若为具控制单元的无线耳机,例如,智慧耳机,可直接与本申请微型壳体中的控制单元通过彼此的预载程式而进行无线 沟通并决定音频,或者,若为受控于电脑装置或可携式电子装置的有线或无线耳机,例如,与手机或电脑相连接的有线或无线耳机,可通过本申请微型壳体中控制单元的预载程式与该电脑装置或可携式电子装置中的预载程式进行无线沟通而决定音频,因此,有各种可能,没有限制。Furthermore, no matter what kind of connection structure is adopted, the front part can be implemented as an earphone, for example, a wired or wireless earphone. In this way, the user's existing earphone can be directly used as a support to set up the application. The miniature housing is not only convenient, but also cost-effective; and, furthermore, the headset can also be implemented to generate audio based on the obtained physiological information and provide it to the user, for example, to notify the user that the preset physiological Status, such as the heart rate reaching a preset value, or a preset sleeping posture, etc., and the way to generate audio can be implemented as, for example, if it is a wireless headset with a control unit, such as a smart headset, it can be directly connected with the micro The control units in the housing communicate wirelessly and determine audio through pre-loaded programs with each other, or, if it is a wired or wireless headset controlled by a computer device or a portable electronic device, for example, a mobile phone or computer connected Wired or wireless earphones can determine the audio by wirelessly communicating with the pre-loaded program in the computer device or portable electronic device through the pre-loaded program of the control unit in the miniature housing of this application. Therefore, there are various possibilities without limitation .
至此可知,在本申请的微型壳体体积足够小的情形下,即使是设置空间受限的耳朵,只要配合不同的穿戴/耳戴结构,亦能有良好且稳定的设置,也因此,当本申请的壳体搭配上述多个耳戴结构时,即形成了一耳戴式生理系统,其可涵盖耳朵上大部分的取样位置,再加上可变化采用不同的生理感测元件,等于是个全方位的系统。So far, it can be seen that in the case that the miniature housing of the present application has a sufficiently small volume, even ears with limited installation space can be installed well and stably as long as they are matched with different wearing/ear wearing structures. When the applied casing is combined with the above-mentioned multiple ear-wearing structures, an ear-wearing physiological system is formed, which can cover most of the sampling positions on the ear, and the use of different physiological sensing elements is equivalent to a complete set. Positional system.
在实际实施时,该耳戴式生理系统会包括一微型耳戴生理装置以及多个耳戴结构,其中,该微型耳戴生理装置,如前所述,包括壳体,控制单元,生理感测元件,通信模块,以及电池等,该多个耳戴结构则至少会包括一第一耳戴结构以及一第二耳戴结构,但不受限制,亦可实施为多于二个耳戴结构,例如,三个或四个,且在此,耳戴结构可以是前述任何可将壳体设置于耳朵上或耳朵附近的穿戴结构,例如,耳内维持结构,磁吸结构,耳前部件与连接结构,黏附结构,依附底座结构,电延伸底座结构等,也因此,可取得生理信息的位置不受限制,可以是耳廓的任何部分,也可以是头骨,没有限制。In actual implementation, the ear-worn physiological system will include a miniature ear-worn physiological device and a plurality of ear-worn structures. The miniature ear-worn physiological device, as described above, includes a housing, a control unit, and a physiological sensor. Components, communication modules, batteries, etc., the multiple ear-wearing structures at least include a first ear-wearing structure and a second ear-wearing structure, but are not limited, and can also be implemented as more than two ear-wearing structures, For example, three or four, and here, the ear-wearing structure can be any of the aforementioned wearing structures where the housing can be placed on or near the ear, for example, an in-ear maintenance structure, a magnetic attraction structure, and a front part and connection Structure, adhesion structure, attachment base structure, electrical extension base structure, etc. Therefore, the position where physiological information can be obtained is not limited, and it can be any part of the auricle, or it can be the skull, without limitation.
壳体与每一个耳戴结构皆实施为可移除的形式,如此一来,使用者就可根据不同的使用习惯、使用需求等,而具选择地与合适的耳戴结构相结合,并取得相应的生理信息,例如,若于运动期间使用,可选择搭配耳机的连接结构,或磁吸结构,或可选择设置于耳廓后侧位置的穿戴结构;若于睡眠期间使用,可选择耳内维持结构,以避免侧睡造成不适;若于日常生活期间使用者,则可依照个人使用习惯而进行选择。另外,也可能出现使用者对某个或某些耳戴结构无法适应的情形,例如,无法适应有壳体夹设于耳廓上,而通过此系统,就可不受拘泥地提供使用者其他的选择,相当具有优势。The housing and each ear-wearing structure are implemented in a removable form. In this way, the user can selectively combine with the appropriate ear-wearing structure according to different usage habits and usage requirements, and obtain Corresponding physiological information, for example, if you use it during exercise, you can choose a connection structure with earphones, or a magnetic structure, or you can choose a wearable structure at the back of the auricle; if you use it during sleep, you can choose the ear Maintain the structure to avoid discomfort caused by side sleeping; if the user is in daily life, he can choose according to his personal usage habits. In addition, there may also be situations where the user is unable to adapt to one or some ear wear structures, for example, unable to adapt to a shell clipped on the auricle, and through this system, the user can be freely provided with other The choice is quite advantageous.
或者,也可根据欲取得的生理信息而选择,例如,欲取得血氧浓度时,将光传感器设置于耳垂、耳甲腔底部、或耳后对应至大脑皮质 的位置等是较佳选择,欲取得心率时,则光传感器可设置于耳朵上的任何位置,且特别地是,为了因应更换耳戴结构所产生的取样位置改变,该光传感器还可进一步实施为如前所述的具有三种发光源,分别提供三种波长组合,以针对不同的血液生理信息提供最佳的取样波长组合;欲取得身体活动信息、睡眠姿势、及/或打鼾相关信息时,加速度器、及/或麦克风需设置于耳朵上/耳朵附近可取得身体活动、可取得声音、及/或可侦测打鼾体腔振动的位置;欲取得电生理信号,如脑电信号,心电信号,肌电信号,皮肤电信号等,位于壳体上的电极,可实施为取得各种电生理信号的参考电极,可设置于耳朵的任何位置,另若需从壳体延伸出其他电极时,则可设置于同一耳廓上、另一耳廓、或头骨上。相关的设置及使用细节,以及其他设置可能,则如前述各种生理感测元件及各个穿戴结构的内容所列,不再赘述。Alternatively, it can also be selected according to the physiological information to be obtained. For example, when the blood oxygen concentration is to be obtained, it is better to install the light sensor on the earlobe, the bottom of the concha cavity, or the position behind the ear corresponding to the cerebral cortex. When the heart rate is obtained, the light sensor can be arranged at any position on the ear, and in particular, in order to respond to the change in the sampling position caused by the replacement of the ear wear structure, the light sensor can be further implemented as having three types as described above The light source provides three wavelength combinations to provide the best sampling wavelength combination for different blood physiological information; to obtain physical activity information, sleep posture, and/or snoring related information, an accelerometer and/or microphone are required Set on the ear/near the ear to obtain physical activity, to obtain sound, and/or to detect the position of snoring body cavity vibration; to obtain electrophysiological signals, such as brain electrical signals, ECG signals, electromyographic signals, and skin electrical signals Etc., the electrode located on the housing can be implemented as a reference electrode for obtaining various electrophysiological signals, and can be set at any position of the ear, and if other electrodes need to be extended from the housing, they can be set on the same auricle , Another pinna, or skull. The relevant settings and usage details, as well as other setting possibilities, are as listed in the foregoing various physiological sensing elements and various wearing structures, and will not be repeated.
因此,如此的概念不但让同一个微型生理装置能够耳朵这个设置位置发挥最大的效益,也提供使用者最多元的选择,有助于增加使用意愿及提升使用普及度,相当具优势。Therefore, such a concept not only allows the same micro-physiological device to maximize the benefits of the ear setting position, but also provides users with the most diverse choices, which helps increase the willingness to use and increase the popularity of use, which is quite advantageous.
除了可结合不同的耳戴结构而设置于耳朵上/耳朵附近不同的位置外,其他的身体位置亦可通过更换穿戴结构的方式而变换设置,例如,在手指、手腕、脚掌、耳朵、躯干、口鼻附近、额头等位置之间变换,如此将可提供多功能的一穿戴式生理系统。In addition to combining different ear-wearing structures and setting them at different positions on the ear/near the ears, other body positions can also be changed by changing the wearing structure, for example, on fingers, wrists, soles, ears, torso, Switching between positions near the mouth and nose, forehead, etc., will provide a multi-functional wearable physiological system.
其中,特别地是,当采用光传感器时,根据所设置光源的数量以及波长的不同,可提供另外的实施选择。如前所述,欲取得心率及其他血液生理信息,例如,呼吸行为,需包括至少一发光源,而欲取得血氧浓度则需包括至少二发光源,且两种情形获得最佳取样结果的适合波长组合不同,因此,在本申请提供可通过更换不同穿戴结构而变更不同设置位置的实施方式中,较佳地是,搭配同时设置如前所述地三种发光源,如此一来,无论设置的位置为何,都可顺利取得血液生理信息,不但增加使用方便性,亦提高使用效益。Among them, in particular, when a light sensor is used, additional implementation options can be provided according to the number of light sources provided and the wavelength. As mentioned above, if you want to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information, such as breathing behavior, you need to include at least one luminous source, while you want to obtain blood oxygen concentration, you need to include at least two luminescent sources, and the best sampling results are obtained in both cases Suitable wavelength combinations are different. Therefore, in the embodiment provided by the present application that the different installation positions can be changed by changing different wearing structures, it is preferable that the three types of light-emitting sources as described above are set at the same time. Regardless of the setting position, blood physiological information can be obtained smoothly, which not only increases the convenience of use, but also improves the efficiency of use.
举例而言,该穿戴式生理系统会包括一微型穿戴生理装置以及至少一第一穿戴结构以及一第二穿戴结构,其中,该微型穿戴生理装置包括壳体,控制单元,通信模块,电池,以及特别地是,至少一第一 发光源,至少一第二发光源,至少一第三发光源,以及至少一光检测器,其中,该至少一第一发光源会产生具一第一波长组合的光,该至少一第二发光源会产生具一第二波长组合的光,该至少一第三发光源会产生具一第三波长组合的光,以及该至少一光检测器会接收自该至少一第一发光源、该至少一第二发光源、以及该至少一第三发光源所发出的光的至少其中之一。For example, the wearable physiological system may include a miniature wearable physiological device and at least one first wearable structure and a second wearable structure, wherein the miniature wearable physiological device includes a housing, a control unit, a communication module, a battery, and In particular, at least one first light-emitting source, at least one second light-emitting source, at least one third light-emitting source, and at least one photodetector, wherein the at least one first light-emitting source produces a light-emitting source with a first wavelength combination Light, the at least one second light source generates light with a second wavelength combination, the at least one third light source generates light with a third wavelength combination, and the at least one photodetector is received from the at least At least one of the light emitted by a first light source, the at least one second light source, and the at least one third light source.
该壳体可具选择地与第一穿戴结构或第二穿戴结构相结合,以设置于一第一身体区域或一第二身体区域,其中,当设置于该第一身体区域时,控制单元会通过该第一发光源,该第二发光源,以及该至少一光检测器而取得一第一血液生理信息,以及当被设置于该第二身体区域时,该控制单元会通过该第三发光源以及该至少一光检测器而取得一第二血液生理信息。The shell can be selectively combined with the first wearing structure or the second wearing structure to be disposed in a first body area or a second body area, wherein when disposed in the first body area, the control unit will A first blood physiological information is obtained through the first light source, the second light source, and the at least one light detector, and when set in the second body area, the control unit will pass the third light source The light source and the at least one light detector obtain a second blood physiological information.
其中,该第一血液生理信息实施为包括血氧浓度,以及可经由该第一发光源、该第二发光源及光检测器取得的血液生理信息,据此,该第一身体区域包括,但不限制于,额头,口鼻之间,耳朵,手指,以及脚掌等位置;另外,该第二血液生理信息包括可经由第三发光源及光检测器取得的各种血液生理信息,例如,心率,呼吸行为等,而该第二身体区域则包含了头部、躯干、四肢等身体部位。Wherein, the first blood physiological information is implemented to include blood oxygen concentration, and blood physiological information that can be obtained through the first light-emitting source, the second light-emitting source, and the light detector. According to this, the first body area includes, but It is not limited to the positions of the forehead, between the nose and mouth, ears, fingers, and soles of the feet; in addition, the second blood physiological information includes various blood physiological information that can be obtained through a third light source and a light detector, such as heart rate , Breathing behavior, etc., and the second body area includes body parts such as the head, torso, and limbs.
在实际实施时,举例而言,可利用第一穿戴结构实施为指戴结构而于手指尖取得血氧浓度,也可利用第二穿戴结构实施为磁吸结构而另自耳廓取得心率及其他血液生理信息;或者,可利用第一穿戴结构实施为依附底座结构于额头取得血氧浓度,也可利用第二穿戴结构实施为黏附结构另于躯干取得心率及其他血液生理信息;或者,可利用第一穿戴结构实施为黏附结构于口鼻之间取得血氧浓度,也可利用第二穿戴结构实施为腕戴结构另于手腕取得心率及其他血液生理信息。因此,各种形式的穿戴结构皆可使用,不受限于上述,例如,本文前述的各种形式穿戴结构,或是现有常用的各种穿戴结构,如头带、胸带、贴片等,皆无限制。In actual implementation, for example, the first wearing structure can be implemented as a finger-wearing structure and the blood oxygen concentration can be obtained from the fingertips, or the second wearing structure can be implemented as a magnetic attraction structure and the heart rate can be obtained from the auricle. Blood physiological information; alternatively, the first wearable structure can be used to attach the base structure to obtain blood oxygen concentration on the forehead, or the second wearable structure can be used to implement the adhesion structure to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information on the torso; alternatively, it can be used The first wearing structure is implemented as an adhesion structure to obtain blood oxygen concentration between the mouth and nose, and the second wearing structure can also be implemented as a wrist-worn structure to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information from the wrist. Therefore, various forms of wearing structures can be used, and are not limited to the above, for example, the various forms of wearing structures mentioned in this article, or various existing commonly used wearing structures, such as headbands, chest straps, patches, etc. , Are unlimited.
当然,亦适用同一个生理结构的不同部位变换,例如,可利用第一穿戴结构于耳垂上取得血氧浓度,另也可利用第二穿戴结构于耳内 取得心率及其他血液生理信息,或者,可利用第一穿戴结构于指尖取得血氧浓度,另也可利用第二穿戴结构于其他指节上取得心率及其他血液生理信息。Of course, it is also applicable to different parts of the same physiological structure. For example, the first wearing structure can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration on the earlobe, and the second wearing structure can also be used to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information in the ear, or, The first wearing structure can be used to obtain blood oxygen concentration at the fingertips, and the second wearing structure can also be used to obtain heart rate and other blood physiological information on other knuckles.
据此可知,在实际实施时,没有设置位置的限制,也没有穿戴结构的限制,只要是身体上可取得血氧浓度、心率、及其他血液生理信息,且可通过前述的各种穿戴结构(包括耳戴结构)达成设置微型壳体的位置,皆属本申请所主张的范畴。It can be seen from this that in actual implementation, there is no restriction on the setting position, and no restriction on the wearing structure, as long as the blood oxygen concentration, heart rate, and other blood physiological information can be obtained on the body, and the aforementioned various wearing structures ( The position where the micro-shell is arranged (including the ear-wearing structure) is within the scope of this application.
再一方面,本申请的微型生理装置还可于睡眠期间取得生理信息。由于壳体的体积微小,再配合上合适的穿戴结构,即使于睡眠期间使用,对使用者亦不造成负担,以往因设置各种生理感测元件而难以入睡的情形,将可获得显著改善,因此,确实是相当适合于睡眠期间使用的选择。In another aspect, the miniature physiological device of the present application can also obtain physiological information during sleep. Due to the small size of the housing, coupled with a suitable wearing structure, even if it is used during sleep, it will not cause a burden to the user. In the past, the situation where it is difficult to fall asleep due to various physiological sensing elements will be significantly improved. Therefore, it is indeed a very suitable choice for use during sleep.
而当于睡眠期间使用时,经常的应用是检查是否出现睡眠呼吸障碍,其中一种睡眠呼吸障碍是睡眠呼吸暂停(Sleep Apnea),其一般分三种类型:阻塞型睡眠呼吸暂停(Obstructive Sleep Apnea,OSA),中枢型睡眠呼吸暂停(Central Sleep Apnea,CSA),以及混合型睡眠呼吸暂停(Mixed Sleep Apnea,MSA),其中,阻塞型睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)之主要特征为,于睡眠期间由于上呼吸道完全或局部阻塞而形成一段时间内呼吸气流减少或中止之现象,中枢型睡眠呼吸暂停(CSA)是因大脑驱动肌肉进行呼吸的机制出现问题所造成,会使得呼吸肌肉的神经驱动出现短时间的停止,混合型睡眠呼吸暂停(MSA)是指阻塞型睡眠呼吸暂停以及中枢型睡眠呼吸暂停两者混合出现的情形;还有另一种常见的睡眠呼吸障碍为打鼾,此种产生噪音的症状是由于睡眠时上呼吸道气流通过时使得软组织发生振动而产生。When used during sleep, it is often used to check whether sleep breathing disorder occurs. One type of sleep breathing disorder is sleep apnea (Sleep Apnea), which is generally divided into three types: obstructive sleep apnea (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) , OSA), Central Sleep Apnea (Central Sleep Apnea, CSA), and Mixed Sleep Apnea (Mixed Sleep Apnea, MSA). Among them, the main feature of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is that during sleep due to Complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway results in a decrease or cessation of respiratory airflow for a period of time. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is caused by problems in the brain driving muscles to breathe, which will shorten the nerve drive of the respiratory muscles. The stop of time, mixed sleep apnea (MSA) refers to a situation where both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea are mixed; there is another common sleep breathing disorder called snoring, which produces noise Symptoms are caused by the vibration of the soft tissues when the upper airway airflow passes through during sleep.
OSA以及严重的打鼾已被研究证实与诸多的临床症状高度相关,如白天嗜睡,忧郁症,高血压之形成,缺血性心脏疾病,脑血管疾病等,且打鼾为OSA中最常伴随出现的症状,并且打鼾也被普遍认为是OSA发生之前兆现象,两者的成因都和上呼吸道狭窄的生理现象有关。OSA and severe snoring have been confirmed by research to be highly correlated with many clinical symptoms, such as daytime sleepiness, depression, the formation of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc., and snoring is the most common occurrence of OSA. Symptoms and snoring are also generally considered to be precursors of OSA. The causes of both are related to the physiological phenomenon of upper respiratory tract stenosis.
而根据研究显示,伴随着上呼吸道狭窄程度的演进,通常的情况是,先产生与睡眠姿势相关的打鼾症状,更严重时则即使非仰躺时也 开始容易发生打鼾,并开始发展成轻度的OSA,且打鼾的发生与睡眠姿势的相关性逐渐下降,更进一步,OSA严重度也由与睡眠姿势相关的轻度至中度,最后变成与睡眠姿势较不相关的重度情形。According to research, as the degree of upper airway stenosis evolves, it is usually the case that snoring symptoms related to sleeping postures occur first, and when it is more serious, snoring is prone to occur even when not lying on your back, and begins to develop into mild snoring. And the correlation between the occurrence of snoring and sleep posture has gradually decreased. Furthermore, the severity of OSA has also changed from mild to moderate, which is related to sleep posture, and finally becomes severe, which is less related to sleep posture.
睡眠姿势训练(Sleep positional Training,SPT)是一种可改善姿势性OSA及姿势性打鼾的方法,近年已发展出新一代的姿势训练装置,通过于身体的适当位置,例如,头部、颈部、胸部或腹部,设置姿势传感器,例如,加速度器,并在侦测到使用者之睡姿为仰躺时,经由产生微弱的振动警示,而促使使用者改变睡姿以避免仰躺。经由许多的研究报告指出,通过这种简单却有效的方式,即可避免患者于睡眠中仰躺,进而大幅降低OSA事件的发生数量。Sleep positional training (SPT) is a method that can improve postural OSA and postural snoring. In recent years, a new generation of posture training devices has been developed, which can be applied to appropriate positions on the body, such as the head and neck. , Chest or abdomen, set up a posture sensor, such as an accelerometer, and when it detects that the user’s sleeping position is lying on his back, a weak vibration warning is generated to prompt the user to change his sleeping position to avoid lying on his back. Many research reports have pointed out that this simple but effective way can prevent patients from lying on their backs during sleep, thereby greatly reducing the number of OSA events.
而本申请的微型生理装置,无论是应用于睡眠呼吸障碍的检测,或是进行睡眠姿势训练,都相当的适合。The micro-physiological device of the present application is suitable for the detection of sleep disordered breathing or for sleep posture training.
举例而言,光传感器取得的血氧浓度可用来获得评估或检测睡眠呼吸暂停的重要指标,氧减饱和度指数(Oxygen Desaturation Index,ODI)以及低氧水平,PPG信号取得的心率、DC分量则可用来得出呼吸行为,以了解睡眠呼吸的变化;阻抗侦测电极、加速度器、压电动作传感器、RIP传感器等可取得呼吸动作,以了解胸腹的起伏变化;加速度器、麦克风、压电振动传感器等可取得打鼾相关信息;加速度器可用来取得睡眠姿势、睡眠身体活动信息等,并进一步得出睡眠阶段/状态相关信息,温度传感器可取得体温信息,电生理信号撷取电极可取得眼电信号、脑电信号,进而判断睡眠阶段,也可取得心电信号,了解睡眠期间的心脏活动情形。而且,基于壳体相当微小,将不限于仅设置单一个装置,亦可同时在身体多个部位皆进行设置而取得多种生理信息,有助于更准确判断睡眠生理信息。For example, the blood oxygen concentration obtained by the optical sensor can be used to obtain important indicators for evaluating or detecting sleep apnea, the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) and hypoxia level, and the heart rate and DC component obtained by the PPG signal It can be used to derive breathing behavior to understand the changes in sleep breathing; impedance detection electrodes, accelerometers, piezoelectric motion sensors, RIP sensors, etc. can obtain breathing motions to understand the fluctuations of the chest and abdomen; accelerometers, microphones, piezoelectric vibrations Sensors, etc. can obtain snoring related information; accelerometers can be used to obtain sleep posture, sleep physical activity information, etc., and further obtain sleep stage/state related information, temperature sensors can obtain body temperature information, and electrophysiological signal capture electrodes can obtain eye electricity Signals, brain electrical signals, and then determine the stage of sleep, can also obtain ECG signals to understand the heart activity during sleep. Moreover, since the casing is quite small, it is not limited to only a single device, and it can also be installed on multiple parts of the body at the same time to obtain a variety of physiological information, which helps to more accurately determine sleep physiological information.
当应用于进行睡眠姿势训练时,只需在壳体内增设电连接至控制单元的触觉警示单元,例如,振动模块,就可提供改变姿势所需的触觉警示,例如,振动警示,而且,本申请的微型生理装置原本即会被设置于体表,例如,利用黏附结构进行设置,且具有如前所述的突出缘可帮助装置更加贴合皮肤,将可使触觉警示更有效地被传递至人体,让睡眠姿势训练的效果更为显著,至于有关突出缘的实施细节,由于 已详述于前,故在此即不再赘述。When applied to sleep posture training, only a tactile warning unit, such as a vibration module, that is electrically connected to the control unit is added to the housing to provide tactile warnings, such as vibration warnings, required to change postures. Moreover, this application The micro-physiological device of is originally set on the body surface, for example, it is set up with an adhesive structure, and has a protruding edge as described above to help the device fit the skin more, which will enable tactile warnings to be transmitted to the human body more effectively , So that the effect of sleep posture training is more significant. As for the implementation details of the prominent edge, since it has been described in detail above, it will not be repeated here.
睡眠姿势训练最主要的依据是睡眠姿势,而在本申请中,睡眠姿势相关信息则是利用加速度器取得,其取得位置为身体的适当位置,包括头顶,额头,耳朵,口鼻,下颏,颈部,胸部,以及腹部,且可设置于身体的任何身体表面,例如,正面,背面等,只要可通过换算的方式而取得睡眠姿势的位置皆可,其中,以躯干以及躯干上方的颈部最具代表性。The main basis for sleep posture training is sleep posture. In this application, the sleep posture related information is obtained by using an accelerometer. The obtained position is the appropriate position of the body, including the top of the head, forehead, ears, nose and mouth, and chin. The neck, chest, and abdomen, and can be set on any body surface of the body, for example, the front, back, etc., as long as the sleeping position can be obtained by conversion. Among them, the torso and the neck above the torso The most representative.
姿势训练的方式为,当侦测到睡眠姿势符合一预设姿势范围,例如,仰躺姿势,并持续一段时间(例如,5秒至10秒)时,触觉警示单元会启动触觉警示,且该触觉警示会逐渐增加/增量强度,直到侦测到睡眠姿势脱离该预设姿势范围,例如,变成不同的睡眠姿势、或非仰躺姿势,则警示立即停止,若在一预设期间(例如,可调整的10秒至60秒)后未侦测到姿势发生改变,则警示会暂停,并在一段时间(例如,可调整的数分钟)后重新开始;在一些实施例中,该触觉警示一开始的频率/持续时间会非常短,并逐渐地增加,直到使用者不再呈现仰躺姿势为止;无论警示的强度为何,都会具警示间间隔(例如,2秒)的重复数次(例如,6次)。The posture training method is that when it detects that the sleeping posture meets a preset posture range, for example, lying on the back posture, and continues for a period of time (for example, 5 seconds to 10 seconds), the tactile alert unit will activate the tactile alert, and the The tactile alert will gradually increase/increase its intensity until it detects that the sleeping posture is out of the preset posture range, for example, it changes to a different sleeping posture or a non-recumbent posture, then the alert stops immediately. If a preset period ( For example, if no posture change is detected after an adjustable 10 seconds to 60 seconds), the alert will be paused and restarted after a period of time (for example, an adjustable number of minutes); in some embodiments, the tactile sensation The frequency/duration of the warning will be very short at the beginning, and will gradually increase until the user no longer presents the lying position; no matter the strength of the warning, there will be repeated several times (for example, 2 seconds) between warnings ( For example, 6 times).
至于预设姿势范围的设定,则是可依实际需求而有所不同,举例而言,根据对于仰躺姿势定义的不同,预设姿势范围即有所改变,例如,当加速度器设置于躯干时,可设定为躯干平面法线与床面法线夹角落在正负30度的范围,或者,当加速度器设置于额头时,由于头部可能有较多的动作,因此可设定为额头平面法线与床面法线夹角落在正负45度的范围,又或者,当加速度器设置于颈部时,可与头部有同样的设定范围等。因此,没有限制,有各种选择。As for the setting of the preset posture range, it can be different according to actual needs. For example, according to the definition of the lying posture, the preset posture range will be changed. For example, when the accelerometer is set on the torso When the torso plane normal line and the bed surface normal line clamp the corner within the range of plus or minus 30 degrees, or when the accelerometer is set on the forehead, because the head may have more movements, it can be set to The corner between the normal of the forehead plane and the normal of the bed surface is in the range of plus or minus 45 degrees, or, when the accelerometer is set on the neck, it can have the same setting range as the head. Therefore, there are no restrictions and various options.
触觉警示的提供则为,控制单元会被建构以产生一驱动信号,且触觉警示单元在接收该驱动信号后,会产生至少一触觉警示,并将该至少一触觉警示提供予该使用者,以达成睡眠姿势训练的目的,其中,该驱动信号是实施为根据该睡眠姿势相关信息与一预设姿势范围进行比较后,且该睡眠姿势相关信息符合该预设姿势范围时所决定的一警示行为而产生。The provision of tactile warning is that the control unit is constructed to generate a driving signal, and after receiving the driving signal, the tactile warning unit generates at least one tactile warning, and provides the at least one tactile warning to the user to To achieve the purpose of sleep posture training, wherein the driving signal is implemented as a warning behavior determined when the sleep posture related information is compared with a preset posture range, and the sleep posture related information meets the preset posture range And produced.
综上所述,本申请的微型生理装置,通过内部结构的配置,达成了前所未有的小巧尺寸,因而突破了人体设置位置的限制,几乎体表所有的位置皆可进行设置并取得生理信号,再配合上巧妙设计、适用于身体各个部位的各式穿戴结构,不但提供几乎无感的穿戴体验,也打破了使用时机的限制,无论是日常生活、运动、睡眠期间皆能轻鬆使用,故对穿戴形式的生理装置而言,确实是创新的突破。In summary, the micro-physiological device of the present application achieves an unprecedented compact size through the configuration of the internal structure, thus breaking through the limitation of the setting position of the human body. Almost all positions on the body surface can be set and obtained physiological signals. With ingenious design and various wearing structures suitable for all parts of the body, it not only provides an almost senseless wearing experience, but also breaks the limitation of use time. It can be easily used during daily life, sports, and sleep. As far as the form of physiological device is concerned, it is indeed a breakthrough in innovation.
上述具体实施方式,并不构成对本发明保护范围的限制。本领域技术人员应该明白的是,取决于设计要求和其他因素,可以发生各种各样的修改、组合、子组合和替代。任何在本发明的精神和原则之内所作的修改、等同替换和改进等,均应包含在本发明保护范围之内。The foregoing specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that, depending on design requirements and other factors, various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can occur. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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  1. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,具有一底面;A shell with a bottom surface;
    一电路板,容置于该壳体中,具有一上表面以及一下表面,其中,该下表面朝向该壳体底面;A circuit board accommodated in the casing and has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface faces the bottom surface of the casing;
    一电池,设置于该电路板的上方;A battery arranged above the circuit board;
    多个电接触部件,设置于该底面;以及A plurality of electrical contact components are arranged on the bottom surface; and
    一电延伸底座结构,用以将该壳体设置于一使用者的一体表区域,An electric extension base structure for installing the housing in the integrated watch area of a user,
    其中,among them,
    该电路板上至少安装有:At least installed on the circuit board:
    一控制单元,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;以及A control unit including at least a microcontroller/microprocessor; and
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元,以及A communication module electrically connected to the control unit, and
    其中,among them,
    该电延伸底座结构包括:The electrical extension base structure includes:
    一主壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体,其中,该上壳体被建构为具有一容置空间,以设置该壳体,以及该上壳体与该下壳体间形成一壳内空间;A main casing includes at least an upper casing and a lower casing, wherein the upper casing is constructed to have an accommodating space for arranging the casing, and a gap is formed between the upper casing and the lower casing Space in the shell
    一电路基底,设置于该壳内空间;A circuit substrate arranged in the space inside the shell;
    一延伸体,自该主壳体延伸而出,并具有一上表面以及一下表面;An extension body extending from the main housing and having an upper surface and a lower surface;
    至少二另一电接触部件,露出于该容置空间中,以在设置该壳体时,与该多个电接触部件的至少其中之二形成电接触;At least two other electrical contact components exposed in the accommodating space so as to form electrical contact with at least two of the plurality of electrical contact components when the housing is set;
    至少二电生理输入输出元件,设置于该延伸体上,并分别电连接至该至少二另一电接触部件;以及At least two electrophysiological input and output components are arranged on the extension body and are respectively electrically connected to the at least two other electrical contact components; and
    该多个电接触部件以及该至少二另一电接触部件中的至少其中一个电接触部件实施为利用顶针连接器来达成。At least one of the plurality of electrical contact components and the at least two other electrical contact components is implemented by using a thimble connector.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该延伸体实施为由该电路基底延伸而成。The device of claim 1, wherein the extension body is implemented as an extension of the circuit substrate.
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该至少二电生理输入输出 元件实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:热敏电阻,以及热电耦,以取得该使用者的呼吸气流变化,以及该体表区域实施为口鼻区域。The device of claim 1, wherein the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are implemented as at least one of the following, including: a thermistor and a thermocouple to obtain changes in the user’s breathing airflow, and the The body surface area is implemented as the snout area.
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该至少二电生理输入输出元件被建构以执行下列的至少其中之一,包括:取得电生理信号,侦测阻抗信号,以及提供电刺激,以及该体表区域实施为下列的其中之一,包括:额头区域,躯干区域,耳廓后方区域,口鼻区域,以及四肢。The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are configured to perform at least one of the following, including: obtaining electrophysiological signals, detecting impedance signals, and providing electrical stimulation, and the body The surface area is implemented as one of the following, including: the forehead area, the trunk area, the area behind the auricle, the snout area, and the limbs.
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该至少二电生理输入输出元件实施为至少二脑电信号撷取电极,以及该电延伸底座结构进一步实施为与一承载结构相结合,并露出该至少二脑电信号撷取电极,以在将该承载结构设置于该使用者的一额头区域时,直接接触该额头区域的皮肤,进而取得脑电信号。The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are implemented as at least two EEG signal capturing electrodes, and the electrically extending base structure is further implemented as being combined with a supporting structure, and the at least Two EEG signal acquisition electrodes are used to directly contact the skin of the forehead area of the user when the bearing structure is placed on the forehead area to obtain EEG signals.
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该至少二电生理输入输出元件分别被建构为与至少一结合件进行机械以及电性结合,以及该至少一结合件进一步被建构为与一钮扣电极进行机械以及电性连接,并在设置于该体表区域时,利用该钮扣电极接触该体表区域的皮肤。4. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least two electrophysiological input and output elements are respectively configured to be mechanically and electrically combined with at least one coupling member, and the at least one coupling member is further constructed to be coupled to a button electrode Make mechanical and electrical connections, and when set on the body surface area, the button electrode is used to contact the skin of the body surface area.
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其中,该装置还包括至少一磁性物质,设置于该壳体上,以及该电延伸底座结构还包括至少一另一磁性物质,以与该壳体内的该至少一磁性物质产生磁力吸引,进而达到将该壳体限位以及定向于该电延伸底座结构上的效果。The device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises at least one magnetic substance disposed on the casing, and the electrically extending base structure further comprises at least one other magnetic substance to interact with the at least one magnetic substance in the casing. A magnetic substance generates magnetic attraction, thereby achieving the effect of limiting and aligning the housing on the electrically extending base structure.
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的装置,其还包括一另一底座结构,用以设置该壳体,其中,该另一底座结构具有至少二再一电接触部件,以在设置该壳体时,与该多个电接触部件的至少其中另二形成电接触,进而执行下列的至少其中之一,包括:充电,以及通信。The device according to claim 1, further comprising another base structure for installing the casing, wherein the another base structure has at least two and one electrical contact parts, so that when the casing is installed, the At least the other two of the plurality of electrical contact components form electrical contact, and then perform at least one of the following, including: charging and communication.
  9. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一控制单元,容置该壳体中,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, housed in the housing, at least including a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    一光传感器,电连接至该控制单元,包括至少一发光源以及至少一光检测器;A light sensor, electrically connected to the control unit, including at least one light source and at least one light detector;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;A communication module electrically connected to the control unit;
    一电池;以及A battery; and
    一依附底座结构,与该壳体相结合,并设置于一使用者的一体表区域,An attached base structure, combined with the shell, and set in the integrated watch area of a user,
    其中,among them,
    该下壳体被建构为包括:The lower shell is constructed to include:
    一凸出结构,其内设置有该光传感器;以及A protruding structure in which the light sensor is arranged; and
    至少一电接触部件,设置于该凸出结构以外的表面上;以及At least one electrical contact component is arranged on a surface other than the protruding structure; and
    该依附底座结构具有一容置空间,用以设置该壳体,且该容置空间的一底部具有一开口,在与该壳体相结合时,供该凸出结构穿过,以在设置于该体表区域时,利于该光传感器自该体表区域取得血液生理信息。The attached base structure has an accommodating space for arranging the housing, and a bottom of the accommodating space has an opening, when combined with the housing, the protruding structure can pass through to be installed in When the body surface area is used, it is advantageous for the light sensor to obtain blood physiological information from the body surface area.
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的装置,其中,该至少一电接触部件实施为执行下列的至少其中之一,包括:充电,通信,以及电延伸。9. The device of claim 9, wherein the at least one electrical contact member is implemented to perform at least one of the following, including: charging, communication, and electrical extension.
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的装置,其还包括至少一另一生理感测元件,实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:加速度器,电极,温度传感器,呼吸气流传感器,麦克风,压电振动传感器,压电动作传感器,以及RIP传感器。The device according to claim 9, further comprising at least one other physiological sensing element, implemented as at least one of the following, including: accelerometer, electrode, temperature sensor, respiratory airflow sensor, microphone, piezoelectric vibration sensor , Piezoelectric motion sensor, and RIP sensor.
  12. 根据权利要求9所述的装置,其中,该下壳体实施为由一可透光材质制成。9. The device according to claim 9, wherein the lower casing is made of a transparent material.
  13. 根据权利要求9所述的装置,其中,该依附底座结构与该壳体间的结合实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:机械卡合结合,以及磁吸结合。9. The device according to claim 9, wherein the combination between the attachment base structure and the housing is implemented as at least one of the following, including: mechanical engagement and magnetic attraction.
  14. 根据权利要求9所述的装置,其中,该体表区域实施为下列的其中之一,包括:额头区域,口鼻区域,耳廓后方区域,以及躯干区域。The device according to claim 9, wherein the body surface area is implemented as one of the following, including: a forehead area, a snout area, an area behind the auricle, and a trunk area.
  15. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一电路板,容置于该壳体中,具有一上表面以及一下表面,其中,该下表面朝向该下壳体;A circuit board is accommodated in the casing and has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface faces the lower casing;
    一电池,设置于该电路板的上方;A battery arranged above the circuit board;
    至少一电接触部件,设置于该下壳体的底面;At least one electrical contact component is arranged on the bottom surface of the lower casing;
    至少一磁性物质,设置于该壳体内;以及At least one magnetic substance arranged in the casing; and
    一黏附结构,用以将该壳体设置于一使用者的一体表区域,An adhesive structure for installing the shell in a user's integrated watch area,
    其中,among them,
    该黏附结构实施为包括一依附结构以及一黏胶物质,其中,该依附结构具有一容置空间,用以覆盖该壳体的至少一部分,并通过该黏胶物质的一黏附力,而将该壳体固定于该体表区域,The adhesion structure is implemented to include an adhesion structure and a viscose substance, wherein the adhesion structure has an accommodating space for covering at least a part of the casing, and through an adhesion force of the viscose substance, the The shell is fixed to the body surface area,
    其中,among them,
    该电路板上至少安装有:At least installed on the circuit board:
    一控制单元,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, including at least a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    一光传感器,电连接至该控制单元,并设置于该电路板的该下表面;以及A light sensor electrically connected to the control unit and arranged on the lower surface of the circuit board; and
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元,A communication module electrically connected to the control unit,
    其中,among them,
    该光传感器包括至少一发光源以及至少一光检测器,其中,该至少一发光源发出至少一光线进入该使用者的该体表区域下方组织,该至少一光线经血管中血液反射后被该至少一光检测器接收,进而取得该使用者的一血液生理信息,以及The light sensor includes at least one light-emitting source and at least one light detector, wherein the at least one light-emitting source emits at least one light into the tissue below the body surface area of the user, and the at least one light is reflected by the blood in the blood vessel. At least one light detector receives, and obtains a blood physiological information of the user, and
    其中,among them,
    该下壳体底面实施为接触该使用者的该体表区域;以及The bottom surface of the lower shell is implemented to contact the body surface area of the user; and
    该至少一光线实施为通过该下壳体后进入该体表区域下方组织,以及经血液反射后通过该下壳体而被该至少一光检测器接收。The at least one light is implemented to enter the tissue below the body surface area after passing through the lower casing, and to pass through the lower casing after being reflected by the blood to be received by the at least one light detector.
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其中,该下壳体实施为下列的其中之一,包括:由一可透光材质制成,至少部分设置一透光镜片,以及至少部分包括一可透光材质。The device according to claim 15, wherein the lower housing is implemented as one of the following, comprising: made of a light-transmissive material, at least partially provided with a light-transmitting lens, and at least partially comprising a light-transmissive Material.
  17. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其中,该血液生理信息实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:血氧浓度,心率,以及呼吸行为。The device according to claim 15, wherein the blood physiological information is implemented as at least one of the following, including: blood oxygen concentration, heart rate, and breathing behavior.
  18. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其还包括一底座结构,用以设置该壳体,其中,该底座结构具有至少一另一磁性物质,以与该至少一磁性物质产生磁力吸引,进而达到将该壳体定向以及限位于该底座 结构上的效果,以及该底座结构包括至少一另一电接触部件,以在该壳体设置时,与该至少一电接触部件形成电连接,进而执行下列的至少其中之一,包括:充电,以及通信。15. The device according to claim 15, further comprising a base structure for arranging the housing, wherein the base structure has at least one other magnetic substance to generate a magnetic attraction with the at least one magnetic substance, thereby achieving a The housing is oriented and limited to the effect of the base structure, and the base structure includes at least one other electrical contact component to form an electrical connection with the at least one electrical contact component when the housing is installed, and then perform the following At least one of them includes: charging, and communication.
  19. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其中,该壳体被建构为具有一结合段差,以用来达成与该依附结构间的相互结合。15. The device of claim 15, wherein the housing is constructed to have a coupling step to achieve mutual coupling with the attachment structure.
  20. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其中,该壳体的长×宽×高实施为小于18×18×12公厘。The device according to claim 15, wherein the length×width×height of the casing is implemented to be less than 18×18×12 mm.
  21. 根据权利要求15所述的装置,其中,该体表区域包括下列的其中之一,包括:额头区域,口鼻区域,耳廓后方区域,以及躯干区域。The device according to claim 15, wherein the body surface area includes one of the following, including: a forehead area, a snout area, an area behind the auricle, and a trunk area.
  22. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体;A shell
    一控制单元,容置于该壳体中,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, housed in the housing, at least including a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    一加速度器,电连接至该控制单元;An accelerometer, electrically connected to the control unit;
    一触觉警示单元,电连接至该控制单元;A tactile warning unit, electrically connected to the control unit;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;A communication module electrically connected to the control unit;
    一电池;以及A battery; and
    一黏附结构,用以将该壳体设置于一使用者的一体表区域上,An adhesive structure for installing the shell on a user's integrated watch area,
    其中,among them,
    该黏附结构实施为包括一依附结构以及一黏附物质,而通过该依附结构以及该黏附物质,该壳体被设置于该体表区域上,并紧贴该体表区域的皮肤表面;以及The adhesion structure is implemented to include an adhesion structure and an adhesion substance, and through the adhesion structure and the adhesion substance, the casing is disposed on the body surface area and closely adheres to the skin surface of the body surface area; and
    该依附结构与该壳体形成一依附体,其中,该依附体具有一突出缘,包括一上表面以及一下表面,且在该依附体被设置于该体表区域时,该突出缘的该下表面会朝向该体表区域,以及通过该黏附物质的一黏附力,该依附体可被黏附于该体表区域,以及The attachment structure and the shell form an attachment body, wherein the attachment body has a protruding edge, including an upper surface and a lower surface, and when the attachment body is disposed on the body surface area, the lower part of the protruding edge The surface faces the body surface area, and through an adhesion force of the adhesive substance, the attachment body can be adhered to the body surface area, and
    其中,among them,
    该加速度器被建构以取得该使用者于一睡眠期间的睡眠姿势相关信息;The accelerometer is constructed to obtain information related to the sleep posture of the user during a sleep period;
    该控制单元进一步被建构以产生一驱动信号,且该警示单元在接 收该驱动信号后,产生至少一触觉警示,并将该至少一触觉警示提供予该使用者,其中,该驱动信号实施为根据该睡眠姿势相关信息与一预设姿势范围进行比较后,该睡眠姿势相关信息符合该预设姿势范围时所决定的一警示行为而产生;以及The control unit is further configured to generate a driving signal, and after receiving the driving signal, the warning unit generates at least one tactile warning, and provides the at least one tactile warning to the user, wherein the driving signal is implemented according to After the sleep posture related information is compared with a preset posture range, the sleep posture related information is generated by a warning behavior determined when the sleep posture related information matches the preset posture range; and
    该至少一触觉警示通过紧贴于该体表区域的该依附体而传递至该使用者。The at least one tactile warning is transmitted to the user through the attachment body close to the body surface area.
  23. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其中,该加速度器进一步被建构以取得下列生理信息的至少其中之一,包括:打鼾相关信息,心率,呼吸动作,睡眠身体活动信息,以及睡眠阶段。The device of claim 22, wherein the accelerometer is further configured to obtain at least one of the following physiological information, including: snoring related information, heart rate, breathing action, sleep physical activity information, and sleep stage.
  24. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其还包括至少一另一生理感测元件,实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:光传感器,电极,温度传感器,呼吸气流传感器,麦克风,压电振动传感器,压电动作传感器,以及RIP传感器。The device of claim 22, further comprising at least one other physiological sensing element implemented as at least one of the following, including: light sensor, electrode, temperature sensor, respiratory airflow sensor, microphone, piezoelectric vibration sensor , Piezoelectric motion sensor, and RIP sensor.
  25. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其中,该依附结构实施为下列的其中之一,包括:与该壳体一体成形,以及具有一容置空间,以与该壳体的至少一部分相结合。The device according to claim 22, wherein the attachment structure is implemented as one of the following, comprising: being integrally formed with the casing and having an accommodation space to be combined with at least a part of the casing.
  26. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其中,该黏附物质至少设置于该突出缘的该下表面。The device of claim 22, wherein the adhesive substance is at least disposed on the lower surface of the protruding edge.
  27. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其还包括一黏附件,用以覆盖该突出缘的该上表面的至少一部分,以将该依附体设置于该体表区域,其中,该黏附件朝向该体表区域的至少一表面上,设置有该黏附物质,以利用该黏附物质的该黏附力而将该依附体黏附于该皮肤表面。The device according to claim 22, further comprising an adhesive attachment for covering at least a part of the upper surface of the protruding edge, so as to arrange the attachment body on the body surface area, wherein the adhesive attachment faces the body At least one surface of the surface area is provided with the adhesive material, so as to use the adhesive force of the adhesive material to adhere the adherent body to the skin surface.
  28. 根据权利要求22所述的装置,其中,该体表区域包括下列的其中之一,包括:躯干,头部,以及颈部。The device of claim 22, wherein the body surface area includes one of the following, including: torso, head, and neck.
  29. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一控制单元,容置于该壳体中,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, housed in the housing, at least including a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    一光传感器,电连接至该控制单元,包括至少一发光源以及至少一光检测器;A light sensor, electrically connected to the control unit, including at least one light source and at least one light detector;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;A communication module electrically connected to the control unit;
    一电池;以及A battery; and
    一耳内维持结构,Maintain structure in one ear,
    其中,among them,
    通过该耳内维持结构,该壳体被设置于一使用者的一耳廓内;以及With the in-ear maintenance structure, the housing is set in an auricle of a user; and
    该耳内维持结构包括一套设部件以及一抵顶部件,其中:The ear-maintaining structure includes a set of components and an abutting component, wherein:
    该套设部件被建构以与该壳体的至少一部分相结合,并使该壳体以该下壳体朝向该耳廓的耳甲腔底部方向进行设置;以及The sleeve component is constructed to be combined with at least a part of the shell, and the shell is arranged with the lower shell facing the bottom of the concha cavity of the auricle; and
    该抵顶部件被建构为自该套设部件延伸而出,以抵顶该耳廓的耳屏,而使该壳体被维持设置于该耳甲腔处,以及The abutting member is configured to extend from the sheathing member to abut the tragus of the auricle, so that the shell is maintained at the concha cavity, and
    其中,among them,
    当该壳体被设置于该耳甲腔时,该至少一发光源发出至少一光线进入该耳甲腔底部下方组织,该至少一光线经血管中血液反射后被该至少一光检测器接收,进而取得该使用者的一血液生理信息;以及When the housing is set in the concha cavity, the at least one light source emits at least one light into the tissue below the bottom of the concha cavity, and the at least one light is reflected by the blood in the blood vessel and then received by the at least one photodetector, Then obtain a blood physiological information of the user; and
    该套设部件与该耳屏之间,被建构为形成有至少一通道,以供声音通过,进而达到不影响该使用者的听觉的效果。At least one channel is formed between the sleeve component and the tragus for sound to pass through, thereby achieving the effect of not affecting the user's hearing.
  30. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其中,该至少一通道实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:形成于该抵顶部件上,以及由该抵顶部件、该耳甲腔的耳甲墙、及该耳屏所共同形成。The device according to claim 29, wherein the at least one channel is implemented as at least one of the following, including: formed on the abutting member, and formed by the abutting member, the concha wall of the concha cavity, And the tragus are formed together.
  31. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其中,该耳内维持结构还包括一另一抵顶部件,延伸自该套设部件,以抵顶下列的其中之一,包括:该耳廓的耳甲艇的至少一部分耳甲墙,以及位置相对于该耳屏的至少一部分耳甲墙。29. The device of claim 29, wherein the ear-maintaining structure further comprises another abutting member extending from the sheathing member to abut one of the following, including: the concha of the auricle At least a part of the concha wall, and at least a part of the concha wall positioned relative to the tragus.
  32. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其中,该抵顶部件实施为由一弹性材质制成。The device of claim 29, wherein the abutting member is made of an elastic material.
  33. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其还包括至少一另一生理感测元件,电连接至该控制单元,实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:电极,加速度器,麦克风,温度传感器,以及压电振动传感器。The device according to claim 29, further comprising at least one other physiological sensing element, electrically connected to the control unit, implemented as at least one of the following, including: electrodes, accelerometers, microphones, temperature sensors, and Piezoelectric vibration sensor.
  34. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其中,该下壳体实施为下列的其中之一,包括:由一可透光材质制成,至少部分设置一透光镜片, 以及至少部分包括一可透光材质。The device according to claim 29, wherein the lower housing is implemented as one of the following, comprising: made of a light-permeable material, at least partly provided with a light-transmitting lens, and at least partly comprising a light-permeable Material.
  35. 根据权利要求29所述的装置,其中,该壳体的长×宽×高实施为小于18×18×12公厘。The device according to claim 29, wherein the length×width×height of the casing is less than 18×18×12 mm.
  36. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一电路板,容置于该壳体中,具有一上表面以及一下表面,其中,该下表面朝向该下壳体;A circuit board is accommodated in the casing and has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface faces the lower casing;
    一电池,设置于该电路板的上方;A battery arranged above the circuit board;
    至少一磁性物质;以及At least one magnetic substance; and
    一磁吸结构,用以将该壳体设置于一使用者的一耳廓部分,A magnetic structure for installing the housing on an auricle part of a user,
    其中,among them,
    该电路板上至少安装有:At least installed on the circuit board:
    一控制单元,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, including at least a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    至少一生理感测元件,电连接至该控制单元;以及At least one physiological sensing element, electrically connected to the control unit; and
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元,A communication module electrically connected to the control unit,
    其中,among them,
    该磁吸结构包括:The magnetic structure includes:
    一容置部件,用以与该壳体的至少一部分相结合;A accommodating component for combining with at least a part of the casing;
    一磁力部件;以及A magnetic component; and
    一连接部件,用以连接该容置部件以及该磁力部件,以及A connecting part for connecting the accommodating part and the magnetic part, and
    其中,among them,
    通过该连接部件所具有的一形变特性,该壳体与该容置部件被建构为位于该耳廓部分的一侧,以及该磁力部件被建构为位于该耳廓部分的另一侧,且通过该磁力部件与该至少一磁性物质之间的磁力吸引,该壳体被固定于该耳廓部分上;以及Through a deformation characteristic of the connecting part, the housing and the receiving part are constructed to be located on one side of the auricle part, and the magnetic part is constructed to be located on the other side of the auricle part and pass The magnetic attraction between the magnetic component and the at least one magnetic substance, the housing is fixed on the auricle part; and
    该控制单元通过该至少一生理感测元件而自该耳廓部分取得至少一生理信息。The control unit obtains at least one physiological information from the auricle part through the at least one physiological sensing element.
  37. 根据权利要求36所述的装置,其中,该至少一磁性物质实施为下列的其中之一,包括:设置于该下壳体与该电路板之间,嵌置该下壳体的壳壁中,贴附于该下壳体的底面,以及设置于该容置部件上。The device of claim 36, wherein the at least one magnetic substance is implemented as one of the following, comprising: being arranged between the lower casing and the circuit board, embedded in the wall of the lower casing, It is attached to the bottom surface of the lower casing and is arranged on the containing part.
  38. 根据权利要求36所述的装置,其中,该耳廓部分实施为包括下列的其中之一,包括:耳垂,以及具软骨部分。The device according to claim 36, wherein the auricle part is implemented to include one of the following, including: an earlobe, and a cartilage part.
  39. 根据权利要求36所述的装置,其中,该至少一生理感测元件实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:光传感器,电极,加速度器,温度传感器,以及麦克风。The device of claim 36, wherein the at least one physiological sensing element is implemented as at least one of the following, including: a light sensor, an electrode, an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, and a microphone.
  40. 一种穿戴生理装置,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological device, characterized by comprising:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一控制单元,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, including at least a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    至少一生理感测元件,电连接至该控制单元;At least one physiological sensing element, electrically connected to the control unit;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;A communication module electrically connected to the control unit;
    一电池;A battery;
    一耳前部件,设置于一使用者的一耳廓的一耳廓前侧;以及A pre-auricular component disposed on the front side of an auricle of a user's auricle; and
    一连接结构,用以连接该壳体以及该耳前部件,A connecting structure for connecting the housing and the front part,
    其中,among them,
    该连接结构具有一耳前部分以及一耳后部分,其中,该耳前部分具有一第一结合件,用以与该耳前部件的至少一部分进行机械结合,以及该耳后部分具有一第二结合件,用以与该壳体的至少一部分进行机械结合,以及该耳前部分与该耳后部分彼此会产生相对施力;The connecting structure has a front ear part and a back ear part, wherein the front ear part has a first coupling member for mechanically coupling with at least a part of the front ear part, and the back ear part has a second The combining member is used for mechanically combining with at least a part of the housing, and the front part and the back part of the ear will generate relative force to each other;
    该耳前部件通过与该耳廓前侧的生理结构相互卡合进行固定,而使得该连接结构的该耳前部分被固定,再通过该耳前部分与该耳后部分间的相对施力,进而使得该壳体被固定于该耳廓的一耳廓后侧;以及The front part of the ear is fixed by engaging with the physiological structure of the front side of the auricle, so that the front part of the connecting structure is fixed, and then by the relative force between the front part and the back part of the ear, In turn, the housing is fixed to the back of an auricle of the auricle; and
    该控制单元通过该至少一生理感测元件而取得该使用者的至少一生理信息。The control unit obtains at least one physiological information of the user through the at least one physiological sensing element.
  41. 根据权利要求40所述的装置,其中,该连接结构实施为一可挠性连接结构,以及该可挠性连接结构的该耳前部分还包括一磁力件,设置于该第一结合件以及该第二结合件之间,并内含一磁性物质,以用于与设置于该耳廓后侧的一另一磁力物质产生磁力相吸,进而达成该耳前部分与该耳后部分间的相对施力,且其中,该另一磁力物质实施为设置于下列的其中之一上,包括:该耳后部分的该第二结合件, 以及该壳体。The device according to claim 40, wherein the connecting structure is implemented as a flexible connecting structure, and the front part of the flexible connecting structure further comprises a magnetic member disposed on the first connecting member and the A magnetic substance is contained between the second coupling parts to generate a magnetic attraction with another magnetic substance arranged on the back of the auricle, thereby achieving the opposite between the front part of the ear and the back part of the ear Applying force, and wherein the other magnetic substance is implemented to be disposed on one of the following, including: the second coupling member of the behind the ear part, and the housing.
  42. 根据权利要求40所述的装置,其中,该连接结构实施为一耳挂结构,设置于该耳廓与头骨之间,以及其中,该耳挂结构具有一弹性形变特性,并通过该弹性形变特性达成该耳前部分以及该耳后部分间的相对施力。40. The device of claim 40, wherein the connecting structure is implemented as an earhook structure disposed between the auricle and the skull, and wherein the earhook structure has an elastic deformation characteristic and passes through the elastic deformation characteristic To achieve the relative force between the front part of the ear and the back part of the ear.
  43. 根据权利要求42所述的装置,其中,该耳挂结构的该耳前部分实施为可移动地与该耳前部件的该至少一部分相结合。42. The device of claim 42, wherein the front part of the earhook structure is implemented to be movably combined with the at least a part of the front part.
  44. 根据权利要求40所述的装置,其中,该第一结合件与该耳前部分实施为一体成形或可移除形式,以及该第二结合件与该耳后部分实施为一体成形或可移除形式。The device of claim 40, wherein the first coupling member and the front ear part are implemented as an integrally formed or removable form, and the second joint member and the rear ear part are implemented as an integrally formed or removable form form.
  45. 根据权利要求40所述的装置,其中,该耳前部件进一步实施为一耳机。The device of claim 40, wherein the pre-aural component is further implemented as an earphone.
  46. 根据权利要求45所述的装置,其中,该耳机被建构以提供一音频给该使用者,且该音频实施为根据该至少一生理信息而产生。The device of claim 45, wherein the earphone is configured to provide an audio to the user, and the audio is implemented to be generated based on the at least one physiological information.
  47. 根据权利要求40所述的装置,其中,该至少一生理感测元件实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:光传感器,加速度器,电极,温度传感器,以及麦克风。The device of claim 40, wherein the at least one physiological sensing element is implemented as at least one of the following, including: a light sensor, an accelerometer, an electrode, a temperature sensor, and a microphone.
  48. 一种穿戴式生理系统,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological system, characterized in that it comprises:
    一微型穿戴生理装置,包括:A miniature wearable physiological device, including:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一控制单元,容置该壳体中,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, housed in the housing, at least including a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    至少一第一发光源,电连接至该控制单元,以产生具一第一波长组合的光;At least one first light source is electrically connected to the control unit to generate light with a first wavelength combination;
    至少一第二发光源,电连接至该控制单元,以产生具一第二波长组合的光;At least one second light source, electrically connected to the control unit, to generate light with a second wavelength combination;
    至少一第三发光源,电连接至该控制单元,以产生具一第三波长组合的光;At least one third light source is electrically connected to the control unit to generate light with a third wavelength combination;
    至少一光检测器,电连接至该控制单元,以接收自该至少一第一发光源,该至少一第二发光源,以及该至少一第三发光源所发出的光的至少其中之一;At least one light detector electrically connected to the control unit to receive at least one of the light emitted from the at least one first light source, the at least one second light source, and the at least one third light source;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;以及A communication module electrically connected to the control unit; and
    一电池;以及A battery; and
    至少一第一穿戴结构以及一第二穿戴结构,At least a first wearing structure and a second wearing structure,
    其中,among them,
    通过分别与该第一穿戴结构以及该第二穿戴结构相结合,该壳体分别被设置于一使用者的一第一身体区域以及一第二身体区域;By combining with the first wearing structure and the second wearing structure respectively, the housing is respectively disposed on a first body area and a second body area of a user;
    当设置于该第一身体区域时,该控制单元通过该第一发光源,该第二发光源,以及该至少一光检测器而取得一第一血液生理信息;以及When set in the first body area, the control unit obtains a first blood physiological information through the first light-emitting source, the second light-emitting source, and the at least one light detector; and
    当被设置于该第二身体区域时,该控制单元通过该第三发光源以及该至少一光检测器而取得一第二血液生理信息。When set in the second body area, the control unit obtains a second blood physiological information through the third light source and the at least one light detector.
  49. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第一血液生理信息包括血氧浓度,以及该第一身体区域包括下列的至少其中之一,包括:额头,口鼻之间,耳朵,手指,脚趾,以及脚掌。The system according to claim 48, wherein the first blood physiological information includes blood oxygen concentration, and the first body area includes at least one of the following, including: forehead, nose and mouth, ears, fingers, and toes , And the soles of the feet.
  50. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第二身体区域包括下列的至少其中之一,包括:头部,躯干,以及四肢。The system of claim 48, wherein the second body area includes at least one of the following, including: a head, a torso, and limbs.
  51. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第一身体区域以及该第二身体区域实施为下列的其中之一,包括:同一手指的不同部位,以及同一耳朵的不同部位。The system of claim 48, wherein the first body area and the second body area are implemented as one of the following, including: different parts of the same finger and different parts of the same ear.
  52. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第一波长组合实施为包括单一波长,介于620nm至750nm之间,该第二波长组合实施为包括单一波长,大于750nm,以及该第三波长组合实施为包括单一波长,小于580nm。The system of claim 48, wherein the first wavelength combination is implemented to include a single wavelength between 620nm and 750nm, the second wavelength combination is implemented to include a single wavelength greater than 750nm, and the third wavelength combination is implemented The implementation includes a single wavelength, less than 580nm.
  53. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第一波长组合以及该第二波长组合实施为各包括单一波长,介于495nm至580nm之间。The system of claim 48, wherein the first wavelength combination and the second wavelength combination are implemented to each include a single wavelength between 495 nm and 580 nm.
  54. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该第三波长组合实施为包括多个波长。The system of claim 48, wherein the third wavelength combination is implemented to include multiple wavelengths.
  55. 根据权利要求48所述的系统,其中,该微型穿戴生理装置还包括一另一生理感测元件,实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:电极,加速度器,温度传感器,麦克风,呼吸传感器,压电振动传感器,压 电动作传感器,以及RIP传感器,以在设置于该第一身体区域及/或该第二身体区域时,取得一另一生理信息。The system according to claim 48, wherein the miniature wearable physiological device further comprises another physiological sensing element, implemented as at least one of the following, including: electrodes, accelerometers, temperature sensors, microphones, breathing sensors, Piezoelectric vibration sensors, piezoelectric motion sensors, and RIP sensors are used to obtain one or another physiological information when placed in the first body area and/or the second body area.
  56. 一种穿戴式生理系统,其特征在于,包括:A wearable physiological system, characterized in that it comprises:
    一微型穿戴生理装置,包括:A miniature wearable physiological device, including:
    一壳体,至少包括一上壳体以及一下壳体;A shell, including at least an upper shell and a lower shell;
    一控制单元,容置于该壳体中,至少包括微控制器/微处理器;A control unit, housed in the housing, at least including a microcontroller/microprocessor;
    一光传感器,电连接至该控制单元,包括至少一发光源以及至少一光检测器;A light sensor, electrically connected to the control unit, including at least one light source and at least one light detector;
    一通信模块,电连接至该控制单元;以及A communication module electrically connected to the control unit; and
    一电池;以及A battery; and
    多个耳戴结构,至少包括一第一耳戴结构以及一第二耳戴结构,A plurality of ear-wearing structures, including at least a first ear-wearing structure and a second ear-wearing structure,
    其中,among them,
    当该微型穿戴生理装置分别与该多个耳戴结构相结合时,该壳体被设置于一使用者下列位置的至少其中之一,包括:一耳廓上,以及耳廓与头骨之间;以及When the miniature wearable physiological device is combined with the plurality of ear-wearing structures, the housing is set on at least one of the following positions of a user, including: an auricle and between the auricle and the skull; as well as
    该至少一发光源发出至少一光线进入下列身体部位的至少其中之一,包括:耳廓,以及头部,该至少一光线经血管中血液反射后被该至少一光检测器接收,进而取得该使用者的一血液生理信息。The at least one light emitting source emits at least one light to enter at least one of the following body parts, including: the auricle, and the head. The at least one light is reflected by the blood in the blood vessel and then received by the at least one light detector to obtain the A blood physiological information of the user.
  57. 根据权利要求56所述的系统,其中,该壳体的长×宽×高实施为小于18×18×12公厘。The system according to claim 56, wherein the length×width×height of the casing is implemented to be less than 18×18×12 mm.
  58. 根据权利要求56所述的系统,其中,该光传感器实施为包括三个发光源,以提供三种波长组合。The system of claim 56, wherein the light sensor is implemented to include three light-emitting sources to provide three wavelength combinations.
  59. 根据权利要求56所述的系统,其中,该第一耳戴结构以及该第二耳戴结构实施为下列的其中之二,包括;耳内维持结构,磁吸结构,耳前部件与连接结构,黏附结构,依附底座结构,以及电延伸底座结构。The system of claim 56, wherein the first ear-wearing structure and the second ear-wearing structure are implemented as two of the following, including: an in-ear retaining structure, a magnetic attraction structure, a front part and a connecting structure, Adhesion structure, attachment base structure, and electrical extension base structure.
  60. 根据权利要求59所述的系统,其中,通过该耳内维持结构,该壳体被设置于该耳廓的耳甲腔。The system according to claim 59, wherein the housing is disposed in the concha cavity of the auricle through the in-ear maintenance structure.
  61. 根据权利要求59所述的系统,其中,通过该磁吸结构,该壳体被设置于该耳廓的一部分上。The system according to claim 59, wherein the housing is arranged on a part of the auricle through the magnetic attraction structure.
  62. 根据权利要求59所述的系统,其中,该壳体实施为与该连接结构相结合而设置于耳廓与头骨之间,以及该连接结构通过该耳前部件与该耳廓的耳廓前侧生理结构相互卡合而获得固定。The system according to claim 59, wherein the housing is implemented in combination with the connecting structure to be disposed between the auricle and the skull, and the connecting structure passes through the front part of the ear and the front side of the auricle of the auricle Physiological structures engage with each other to obtain fixation.
  63. 根据权利要求56所述的系统,其中,该血液生理信息包括下列的至少其中之一,包括:血氧浓度,心率,以及呼吸行为。The system of claim 56, wherein the blood physiological information includes at least one of the following, including: blood oxygen concentration, heart rate, and respiratory behavior.
  64. 根据权利要求56所述的系统,其中,该微型穿戴生理装置还包括至少一另一生理感测元件,电连接至该控制单元,实施为下列的至少其中之一,包括:电极,加速度器,温度传感器,以及麦克风。The system of claim 56, wherein the miniature wearable physiological device further comprises at least one other physiological sensing element, electrically connected to the control unit, implemented as at least one of the following, including: electrodes, accelerometers, Temperature sensor, and microphone.
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