Penile erection monitor

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention provides a penis erection monitor, which relates to the technical field of medical equipment. The device is provided with a pocket for accommodating the penis on the wearable device body, and the pocket can be displaced when the penis is erect. At the same time, a flexible sensor is attached to the pocket, and the flexible sensor is deformed as the penis is erect. Compared with the prior art, the present invention realizes monitoring the erection degree of the penis through a wearable device based on a flexible sensor, thereby realizing a nocturnal penis erection test (NPT). At the same time, due to the use of a pocket design combined with a flexible sensor, the part in contact with the penis is usually the inner lining of the pocket. Compared with conventional cold instruments, the comfort is better, the foreign body sensation is less after wearing, the psychological and sleep effects on the patient are reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement results is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and in particular to a penis erection monitor. Background Art

[0002] Factors causing erectile dysfunction can be divided into organic factors and psychological factors. Studies have found that men have spontaneous penile erections after falling asleep. The number of erections varies depending on age, physique, and sexual function. Usually, penile erections begin in adolescence, usually about 6 times during adolescence, each lasting about 20-30 minutes. Young and middle-aged men have an average of about 4 erections per night, and healthy elderly people over 65 years old can still have a total erection time of 1 hour per night. Even children often have penile erections in their sleep. The inhibitory effect of the cerebral cortex disappears in the sleeping state, and nocturnal penile erections are not affected by psychological factors. They can well reflect the patient's potential erectile function. The nocturnal penile erection test (NPT) is used to determine whether the penis is erect during sleep and the degree of erection, which can distinguish male erectile dysfunction caused by organic factors and psychological factors.

[0003] Existing monitoring devices usually adopt direct monitoring methods. The wearable devices have a certain foreign body sensation when worn, which may affect the patient's psychology and sleep after wearing, thereby causing errors in the measurement results. Summary of the invention

[0004] The objects of the present invention include, for example, providing a penile erection monitor that can realize a nocturnal penile erection test (NPT) based on a flexible sensor, has good comfort, has little foreign body sensation after wearing, reduces the impact on the patient's psychology and sleep, and ensures the accuracy of the measurement results.

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention can be implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a penis erection monitor, comprising:

[0007] Wearable device body;

[0008] A pocket provided on the wearable device body, the pocket being used to accommodate a penis and being able to move under the drive of the penis;

[0009] A flexible sensor attached to the pocket, the flexible sensor being used to deform under the drive of the penis and converting the deformation into a resistance signal;

[0010] A monitoring host is arranged on the wearable device body, and the monitoring host is electrically connected to the flexible sensor for receiving the resistance signal.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, a clearance opening is provided on the lower side of the pocket, and the clearance opening can be deformed along a preset direction driven by the penis, and the flexible sensor is connected to both ends of the clearance opening along the preset direction.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, a limiting belt is further provided on the pocket, one end of the limiting belt is connected to the upper side of the pocket, and the other end is connected to the wearable device body, and the limiting belt spans the clearance opening to limit the width of the clearance opening along a preset direction.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, at least one first adjusting member and at least one second adjusting member are spaced apart at the upper portion of the limiting belt, and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member can be interlocked to adjust the length of the limiting belt and adjust the size of the pocket.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the first adjusting member includes two first buttons, the second adjusting member includes a second button, the two first buttons are arranged on the upper side of the second button, and the second button and the first button can be fastened with each other.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, an adhesive fixing piece is provided on the wearable device body, and the monitoring host is detachably provided on the adhesive fixing piece.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, a first conductive buckle is further provided on both sides of the adhesive fixing member, and the first conductive buckle is electrically connected to the flexible sensor. A second conductive buckle is provided at both ends of the monitoring host, and the second conductive buckle is electrically fastened with the first conductive buckle to electrically connect the monitoring host and the flexible sensor.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the wearable device body is an underwear body, which includes a front piece, a back piece, a crotch bottom and a belt piece. The front piece and the back piece are arranged front and back and connected to each other, the crotch bottom is connected to the bottom of the front piece and the bottom of the back piece, the pocket is arranged on the front piece and protrudes in a direction away from the back piece, and the belt piece is ring-shaped and is connected to the top of the front piece and the top of the back piece at the same time.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, a waist belt is further provided on the waist belt piece, and the waist belt passes through the waist belt piece and is arranged around the waist belt piece to fix the waist belt piece.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, the monitoring host includes a shell, a circuit board and an electronic control component, the shell is arranged on the wearable device body, the circuit board is accommodated in the shell, the electronic control component is arranged on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the flexible sensor.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the electric control component includes a power supply, a controller and a storage module distributed on both sides of the circuit board, the controller is electrically connected to the flexible sensor, the storage module is electrically connected to the controller, and the power supply is electrically connected to the controller;

[0021] Wherein, the controller is used to regularly collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor, and convert it into tensile deformation data according to the data change;

[0022] The storage module is used to store the stretch deformation data.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the controller includes a sampling unit, a timing unit and a detection unit that are electrically connected to each other, the timing unit is used to provide a timing beat to the sampling unit, the sampling unit is used to periodically collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor and generate timing data, and the detection unit is used to identify and filter the timing data by breakpoint detection to form the tensile deformation data.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention include, for example:

[0025] The embodiment of the present invention provides a penis erection monitor, which is provided with a pocket for accommodating the penis on the wearable device body, and the pocket can change position under the drive of penis erection, and at the same time, a flexible sensor is attached to the pocket, and the flexible sensor is used to deform with the penis erection, so as to collect the deformation amount and convert it into a resistance signal, and the monitoring host is provided on the wearable device body and electrically connected with the flexible sensor, and can receive the resistance signal, so as to record the deformation amount of the flexible sensor, and then record the deformation degree of the penis. Compared with the prior art, the present invention realizes monitoring the deformation degree of the penis through a wearable device based on a flexible sensor, so as to realize the nocturnal penis erection test (NPT), and at the same time, due to the use of a pocket design combined with a flexible sensor, the part in contact with the penis is usually the inner lining of the pocket, and compared with conventional cold instruments, the comfort is better, the foreign body sensation is smaller after wearing, and the psychological and sleep effects on the patient are reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement results is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a penis erection monitor provided by an embodiment of the present invention at a first viewing angle;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a penis erection monitor provided by an embodiment of the present invention at a second viewing angle;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a penis erection monitor provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a third viewing angle;

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of a penis erection monitor provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The structural diagram of the monitoring host;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The structural block diagram of the electronic control unit;

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Workflow diagram of the detection unit.

[0034] Icons: 100-penile erection monitor; 110-wearable device body; 111-front piece of trousers; 113-back piece of trousers; 115-crotch bottom; 117-belt piece; 119-waistband; 130-pocket; 131-opening; 150-flexible sensor; 151-limiting belt; 153-first button; 155-second button; 170-monitoring host; 171-housing; 173-circuit board; 175-electric control component; 1751-controller; 1753-power supply; 1755-storage module; 1757-power management module; 177-side fabric; 179 switch button; 190-adhesive fixing; 191-first conductive buckle; 193-second conductive buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0036] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that if the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", etc. appear to indicate an orientation or position relationship, they are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or position relationship in which the product of the invention is usually placed when used. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0039] In addition, the terms “first”, “second”, etc., if used, are merely used to distinguish between the descriptions and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] For some patients with erectile dysfunction, it is important to distinguish between psychological erectile dysfunction and physiological erectile dysfunction. Therefore, a nocturnal penile tum test (NPT) is required for judgment. As disclosed in the background technology, existing monitoring devices usually adopt a direct monitoring method, such as setting a retractable monitoring sleeve on the penis to monitor the degree of penile erection / deformation. Although this method is more accurate in detecting the actual deformation amount, the wearable device has a certain foreign body sensation when worn, which may affect the patient's psychology and sleep after wearing, resulting in abnormal erection process, which in turn causes errors in the measurement results. In addition, there is no solution in the prior art for measuring using flexible sensors.

[0041] In order to solve the above problems and accurately complete the nocturnal penile erection test (NPT), the present invention provides a novel penile erection monitor, which can combine a flexible sensor with male physiological health monitoring to make monitoring more convenient and comfortable. It should be noted that the features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other without conflict. Specific embodiments

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 4 The present embodiment provides a penis erection monitor 100, which is suitable for monitoring the penis erection status. It can implement a nocturnal penis erection test (NPT) based on a flexible sensor 150. It has good comfort and less foreign body sensation after wearing, which reduces the psychological and sleep effects on patients and ensures the accuracy of the measurement results.

[0044] The penis erection monitor 100 provided in this embodiment includes a wearable device body 110, a pocket 130, a flexible sensor 150 and a monitoring host 170. The pocket 130 is arranged on the wearable device body 110, and the pocket 130 is used to accommodate at least part of the penis and can be displaced under the drive of the penis; the flexible sensor 150 is attached to the pocket 130, and the flexible sensor 150 is used to deform under the drive of the penis and convert the deformation amount into a resistance signal; the monitoring host 170 is arranged on the wearable device body 110, and the monitoring host 170 is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150 for receiving the resistance signal.

[0045] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, a pocket 130 for accommodating the penis is provided on the underwear body, and the pocket 130 can be displaced under the drive of the penis. At the same time, a flexible sensor 150 is attached to the pocket 130, and the deformation of the penis can be collected through the flexible sensor 150 and converted into a resistance signal. The monitoring host 170 is provided on the wearable device body 110 and is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150, and can receive the resistance signal, thereby recording the degree of erection of the penis, and successfully completing the nocturnal penis erection test (NPT). Specifically, after the user has an erection during sleep at night, the penis will drive the pocket 130 to move forward and upward, and at the same time, the flexible sensor 150 below the pocket 130 will be stretched, resulting in a change in the resistance of the flexible sensor 150. The greater the degree of penis erection, the greater the resistance value of the flexible sensor 150. Through this connection, the degree of penis erection can be identified by the monitoring host 170. At the same time, since this embodiment adopts the pocket bag 130 design combined with the flexible sensor 150, the part that contacts the penis is usually the inner lining of the pocket bag 130. Compared with conventional cold instruments, it is more comfortable and has less foreign body sensation after wearing, which reduces the impact on the patient's psychology and sleep, and ensures the accuracy of the measurement results.

[0046] In this embodiment, the main body of the underwear includes a front piece 111, a back piece 113, a crotch bottom 115 and a waistband piece 117. The front piece 111 and the back piece 113 are arranged front and back and connected to each other. The crotch bottom 115 is connected to the bottom of the front piece 111 and the bottom of the back piece 113. The pocket 130 is arranged on the front piece 111 and protrudes in a direction away from the back piece 113. The waistband piece 117 is annular and is connected to the top of the front piece 111 and the top of the back piece 113 at the same time. Specifically, the specific shape of the underwear main body is consistent with that of conventional underwear, except that a specially designed pocket 130 and other related structures are added. The pocket 130 in this embodiment is used to directly accommodate the penis, and it needs to protrude in the direction of the penis' natural extension. Pockets 130 of different specifications can be additionally designed for different ages or races.

[0047] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the front trouser piece 111, the back trouser piece 113, the crotch bottom 115 and the belt piece 117 can all be made of chemical fiber, pure cotton or blended fabrics with good air permeability and sweat absorption and not easy to deform, and the front trouser piece 111, the back trouser piece 113, the crotch bottom 115 and the belt piece 117 are sewn together to form a whole. The specific sewing principle and process are consistent with those of conventional cloth underwear and will not be described in detail here.

[0048] In this embodiment, a waist belt 119 is also provided on the waistband piece 117. The waist belt 119 passes through the waistband piece 117 and is arranged around the waistband piece 117 to fix the waistband piece 117. Specifically, the waist belt 119 is a cord structure, which is passed through the inner side of the waistband piece 117 and passes through the front of the waistband piece 117. The waistband piece 117 is used to surround the corresponding waist, and the waist belt 119 is also used to surround the corresponding waist. When actually worn, the waist circumference of the waistband piece 117 can be adjusted by the waist belt 119, so that the waistband piece 117 can be fixed to the waist of the human body. In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the waistband piece 117 can also be fixed by an elastic rope such as a built-in rubber band.

[0049] It should be noted that in this embodiment, a flexible inner cavity structure is formed in the belt piece 117 for the waist belt 119 to pass through, and the monitoring host 170 is also arranged on the front side of the belt piece 117. The conductive wire between the monitoring host 170 and the flexible sensor 150 can also be designed on the inner side of the belt piece 117 to avoid exposure of the wire.

[0050] In this embodiment, a clearance opening 131 is provided at the lower side of the pocket 130, and the clearance opening 131 can be deformed along a preset direction driven by the penis, and the flexible sensor 150 is connected to both ends of the clearance opening 131 along the preset direction. Specifically, the clearance opening 131 extends to the crotch bottom 115, and the preset direction is the same as the normal erection direction of the penis, and the two ends of the flexible sensor 150 are respectively bonded to the two sides of the clearance opening 131 by elastic glue such as silicone.

[0051] In this embodiment, the flexible sensor 150 is a rectangular sheet structure with a thickness less than or equal to 1 mm. The flexible sensor 150 is located at the front center of the underwear body, and the two ends of the flexible sensor 150 are respectively bonded to the lower side of the pocket 130 and the crotch bottom 115 by elastic glue such as silicone. When the nocturnal penis erection test (NPT) is actually completed, the penis is placed in the pocket 130. When the penis is erect, the pocket 130 will be displaced, thereby causing the flexible sensor 150 to deform. The flexible sensor 150 can convert the deformation into a resistance signal, which is convenient for the monitoring host 170 to identify and finally realize the monitoring of the degree of penis erection.

[0052] It should be noted that the flexible sensor 150 is a resistive sensor, and the flexible sensor 150 is in the shape of a rectangular sheet. When subjected to tensile stress, the shape of the flexible sensor 150 will change, stretching along the direction of the tensile stress and contracting in the direction perpendicular to the tensile stress. The resistance value of the flexible sensor 150 changes with the stretching. Therefore, the flexible sensor 150 can be considered as a resistor that can change in the current loop. Then, by detecting its resistance value, its deformation condition can be obtained, and thus the user's erection condition can be inferred accordingly.

[0053] In this embodiment, a limiting belt 151 is also provided on the pocket 130, one end of the limiting belt 151 is connected to the upper side of the pocket 130, and the other end is connected to the wearable device body 110, and the limiting belt 151 spans the clearance opening 131, and is used to limit the width of the clearance opening 131 along a preset direction. Specifically, the limiting belt 151 is provided on the front side of the underwear body, and the limiting belt 151 is also a rectangular strip structure, wherein one end of the limiting belt 151 is sewn at the central position of the outer side of the pocket 130, and the other end is connected to the crotch bottom 115, so that the limiting belt 151 can span the clearance opening 131. The limiting belt 151 is in a relaxed state in a natural state, and its function is to limit the opening width of the clearance opening 131. When the penis is not erect, the clearance opening 131 is in a narrow opening state under the pulling action of the flexible sensor 150. At this time, the limiting belt 151 is in a relaxed state and does not receive any tension. After the penis is erect, the flexible sensor 150 itself is deformed, so that the clearance opening 131 is in a wider opening state. At this time, the limiting belt 151 is in a relatively stretched state. By setting the limiting belt 151, the maximum width of the clearance opening 131 can be limited to prevent damage to the flexible sensor 150 during wearing.

[0054] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the limiting belt 151 is made of non-stretchable fabric, and both ends are fixed by sewing, which can effectively limit the opening width of the clearance opening 131.

[0055] In this embodiment, at least one first adjusting member and at least one second adjusting member are arranged at intervals on the upper part of the limiting belt 151, and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member can be buckled with each other to adjust the length of the limiting belt 151 and the size of the pocket 130. Specifically, the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member are both located above the clearance opening 131, and through the buckling action of the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member, the size of the pocket 130 in the up and down direction can be directly adjusted to be suitable for penises of different sizes, thereby realizing the self-adjustment function of the same pocket 130.

[0056] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first adjusting member includes two first buttons 153, and the second adjusting member includes a second button 155. The two first buttons 153 are arranged on the upper side of the second button 155, and the second button 155 and the first button 153 can be buckled with each other. Here, the first button 153 is a male button, and the second button 155 is a female button. The three buttons are arranged vertically from top to bottom, and the distance between two adjacent buttons is not greater than 25 mm. The first button 153 and the second button 155 can be buckled with each other, so as to adjust the length of the limiting belt 151, and then adjust the size of the pocket 130. Of course, the number of the first button 153 and the second button 155 here is only an example and does not play a limiting role. Here, arbitrarily selecting a first button 153 and a second button 155 to buckle, that is, the length of the limiting belt 151 can be adjusted, and the first button 153 or the second button 155 adopts multiple designs, so that the function of multi-level adjustment can be achieved.

[0057] In this embodiment, an adhesive fixing member 190 is provided on the wearable device body 110, and the monitoring host 170 is detachably provided on the adhesive fixing member 190. Specifically, the adhesive fixing member 190 is provided on the front side of the belt piece 117, and the adhesive fixing member 190 is a Velcro, and the monitoring host 170 is fixed to the belt piece 117 through the Velcro structure.

[0058] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, first conductive buckles 191 are further provided on both sides of the adhesive fixing member 190, and the first conductive buckles 191 are electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150. Second conductive buckles 193 are provided at both ends of the monitoring host 170, and the second conductive buckles 193 are electrically buckled with the first conductive buckles 191, so that the monitoring host 170 and the flexible sensor 150 are electrically connected. Specifically, the two first conductive buckles 191 are conductive female buckles, and the two second conductive buckles 193 are conductive male buckles. The first conductive buckles 191 and the second conductive buckles 193 can be buckled correspondingly to achieve the function of connection and electrical contact. Preferably, the first conductive buckle 191 and the second conductive buckle 193 are both copper buckles, which have good conductivity.

[0059] It should be noted that the inner layer of the belt piece 117 and the inner layer of the front piece of the pants 111 are both provided with a conductive circuit layer, which can be a conductive wire or conductive cloth with a waterproof insulating outer skin. The first conductive buckle 191 is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150 through the conductive circuit layer, thereby ensuring that the monitoring host 170 can obtain the resistance signal of the flexible sensor 150 and obtain the degree of penis erection by analyzing the resistance signal.

[0060] In this embodiment, the monitoring host 170 includes a housing 171, a circuit board 173 and an electric control component 175. The housing 171 is arranged on the wearable device body 110, the circuit board 173 is accommodated in the housing 171, and the electric control component 175 is arranged on the circuit board 173 and is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150. Specifically, side fabrics 177 are arranged on the inner side and both sides of the housing 171, and the side fabrics 177 are provided with second conductive buckles 193, and the second conductive buckles 193 are connected to the internal circuit board 173 through conductive wires. At the same time, Velcro is also arranged on the inner side of the housing 171, and can be directly bonded to the Velcro on the belt piece 117, so as to achieve the fixation of the monitoring host 170. In addition, the monitoring host 170 is fixed by Velcro, and the buckling effect of the first conductive buckle 191 and the second conductive buckle 193 also facilitates the removal of the monitoring host 170 for data sorting or maintenance.

[0061] In this embodiment, the housing 171 includes a detachable front housing and a detachable rear housing. A switch button is also provided on the housing 171 , through which the electric control component 175 can be started or shut down.

[0062] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the monitoring principle of the monitoring host 170 provided in this embodiment is described below. The electric control component 175 includes a power supply 1753, a controller 1751 and a storage module 1755 arranged on both sides of the circuit board 173. The controller 1751 is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150, the storage module 1755 is electrically connected to the controller 1751, and the power supply 1753 is electrically connected to the controller 1751; wherein the controller 1751 is used to regularly collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor 150, and convert it according to the data change to obtain the tensile deformation data; the storage module 1755 is used to store the tensile deformation data.

[0063] In this embodiment, the electric control component 175 may also include a wireless transmission module, which is electrically connected to the controller and is used to receive the tensile deformation data and transmit the relevant data to the outside. The wireless transmission module includes a WIFI module, an infrared module, a near field communication module, a mobile network or a Bluetooth module. The power supply can be charged by a common mobile phone charger.

[0064] The controller 1751 may be any electronic component or a collection thereof that can store and process certain data, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a programmable logic controller (PLC), a programmable automation controller (PAC), an industrial control computer (IPC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit chip (ASIC chip, Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an ARM processor core, etc.

[0065] Before actual use, the monitoring host 170 is fixed to the upper side of the wearable device body 110 through the buckle between the first conductive buckle 191 and the second conductive buckle 193, and the conductive male buckle and the conductive female buckle are electrically connected. When the user's penis is erected, it will cause the pocket 130 to tighten, and at the same time drive the flexible sensor 150 to produce tensile deformation, and cause the resistance of the flexible sensor 150 to change, and transmit the signal to the monitoring host 170 through the conductive wire, the first conductive buckle 191 and the second conductive buckle 193. Under the control of the controller, the signal is transmitted to the storage module and the wireless transmission module respectively. The user can view the real-time detection data through the wireless transmission module through smart devices such as mobile phones, and can also export the storage module data to obtain historical measurement data.

[0066] In this embodiment, the electric control component 175 may also include a power management module 1757, which includes a charging management module, a power monitoring module, a discharge monitoring module and a voltage reduction module. The charging management module, the power monitoring module, the discharge monitoring module and the voltage reduction module are all installed on the circuit board 173 and are all connected to the power supply. Among them, the charging management module is responsible for the charging management when charging the power supply, and automatically adjusts the charging current according to parameters such as power; the power monitoring module is responsible for real-time monitoring of the power supply power; the discharge monitoring module has a power supply discharge protection function, when the power supply voltage is lower than the protection threshold, the power supply discharge is cut off, and when the power supply voltage reaches the discharge safety voltage value, the power supply discharge is enabled; the voltage reduction module is responsible for reducing the power supply voltage to a voltage used by the controller 1751, the flexible sensor 150 and other functional units.

[0067] In this embodiment, the electronic control component 175 may also include an RTC clock and a MEMS sensor, wherein the MEMS sensor is installed on the circuit board 173 and connected to the controller to provide spatial posture data for monitoring the host 170; the RTC clock is installed on the circuit board 173 and connected to the controller to provide time data for the electronic device.

[0068] In this embodiment, the controller 1751 includes a sampling unit, a timing unit and a detection unit that are electrically connected to each other. The timing unit is used to provide a timing beat to the sampling unit. The sampling unit is used to regularly collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor and generate timing data. The detection unit is used to identify and filter the timing data by breakpoint detection to form tensile deformation data. Specifically, the controller 1751 provided in this embodiment can analyze and calculate the data, identify the data waveform by breakpoint detection, and obtain valid deformation data after filtering. Specifically, the sampling unit in this embodiment can be a high-precision ADC sampling unit, and the controller also integrates a watchdog unit. The watchdog function is used to protect the smooth operation of the system and automatically restart and repair after the program runs away.

[0069] In this embodiment, the timing unit provides a timing beat so that the sampling unit can collect time series data about the penis deformation. The time series data is a data column recorded in chronological order for the same indicator. Each data in the same data column must be of the same caliber and must be comparable. The data processed this time is time series data. The data is sampled once per second, and the data attribute is the "deformation" caused by the axial force of the penis erection. At this time, the series data belongs to "intermittent waves", the fluctuation pattern is not obvious, and the data is jittery, and noise always exists. In order to solve the related noise, the detection unit in this embodiment can identify the data waveform by breakpoint detection after data analysis and calculation, and obtain effective deformation data after filtering, thereby obtaining effective "deformation".

[0070] Specifically, in this embodiment, after receiving the timing data, the detection unit analyzes and calculates the data, and then uses breakpoint detection to identify the data waveform. The waveform data is filtered through frequency domain filtering, IIR filtering, array window smoothing, 5-point 3-times smoothing and other algorithms. The filtered data is again used to identify the data waveform by breakpoint detection. The two sets of breakpoint data are intersected, and the approximate algorithm is used to smoothly merge to obtain the physiological indicator change curve. At this time, the rising slope and the falling slope of the physiological indicator are obtained by calculating the waveform data. The rising slope and the falling slope are compared with the judgment threshold respectively to confirm whether the acquisition is a valid erection. This method can be used to make effective erection judgments and further improve the data accuracy of NPT.

[0071] In actual use, after the user puts on the penis erection monitor 100 provided in this embodiment, he can place the penis in the pocket 130 and adjust the position of the pocket 130 and the flexible sensor 150 so that the flexible sensor 150 is in a state of no tensile stress in the initial state. When the penis is erect, the pocket 130 is propped up, causing the flexible sensor 150 at the bottom of the pocket 130 to produce tensile deformation, and the resistance value of the flexible sensor 150 changes in a positive correlation with the tensile deformation. The monitoring host 170 analyzes the change in the resistance of the flexible sensor 150, thereby establishing a connection between the penis erection status and the information collected by the data monitoring electronic device, thereby smoothly and accurately completing the nocturnal penis erection test (NPT).

[0072] In summary, the embodiment of the present invention provides a penis erection monitor 100, by providing a pocket 130 for accommodating the penis on the wearable device body 110, the pocket 130 can change position under the drive of penis erection, and at the same time, a flexible sensor 150 is attached to the pocket 130, the flexible sensor 150 is used to deform with the penis erection, so as to collect the deformation amount and convert it into a resistance signal, and the monitoring host 170 is provided on the wearable device body 110, and is electrically connected to the flexible sensor 150, and can receive the resistance signal, so as to record the deformation degree of the penis. This embodiment realizes the monitoring of the deformation degree of the penis through the wearable device based on the flexible sensor 150, so that the nocturnal penis erection test (NPT) can be realized, and at the same time, due to the use of the pocket 130 design combined with the flexible sensor 150, the part in contact with the penis is usually the inner lining of the pocket 130, compared with the conventional cold instrument, the comfort is better, the foreign body sensation is less after wearing, the psychological and sleep effects on the patient are reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement results is ensured.

[0073] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A penis erection monitor, characterized in that: include: Wearable device body; A pocket provided on the wearable device body, the pocket being used to accommodate a penis and being able to move under the drive of the penis; A flexible sensor attached to the pocket, the flexible sensor being used to deform under the drive of the penis and converting the deformation into a resistance signal; A monitoring host disposed on the wearable device body, the monitoring host being electrically connected to the flexible sensor and configured to receive the resistance signal; The flexible sensor is used to collect the deformation of the penis and convert it into a variable resistance signal. The greater the degree of erection of the penis, the greater the resistance value of the flexible sensor. The monitoring host is used to record the degree of erection of the penis through the resistance signal. A clearance opening is provided at the lower side of the pocket, and the clearance opening can be deformed along a preset direction driven by the penis, and the flexible sensor is connected to both ends of the clearance opening along the preset direction, wherein the preset direction is the same as the erection direction of the penis; A limiting belt is also provided on the pocket, one end of the limiting belt is connected to the upper side of the pocket, and the other end is connected to the wearable device body, and the limiting belt spans across the clearance opening to limit the width of the clearance opening along a preset direction.

2. The penis erection monitor according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one first adjusting member and at least one second adjusting member are arranged at intervals on the upper part of the limiting belt, and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member can be buckled with each other to adjust the length of the limiting belt and the size of the pocket.

3. The penis erection monitor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first adjusting member includes two first buttons, and the second adjusting member includes a second button. The two first buttons are arranged on the upper side of the second button, and the second button and the first button can be buckled with each other.

4. The penis erection monitor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wearable device body is provided with an adhesive fixing piece, and the monitoring host is detachably provided on the adhesive fixing piece.

5. The penis erection monitor according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first conductive buckle is also provided on both sides of the adhesive fixing part, and the first conductive buckle is electrically connected to the flexible sensor. A second conductive buckle is provided at both ends of the monitoring host, and the second conductive buckle is electrically fastened with the first conductive buckle to electrically connect the monitoring host and the flexible sensor.

6. The penis erection monitor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The wearable device body is an underwear body, which includes a front piece, a back piece, a crotch bottom and a belt piece. The front piece and the back piece are arranged front and back and connected to each other. The crotch bottom is connected to the bottom of the front piece and the bottom of the back piece. The pocket is arranged on the front piece and protrudes in a direction away from the back piece. The belt piece is ring-shaped and is connected to the top of the front piece and the top of the back piece at the same time.

7. The penis erection monitor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The monitoring host includes a shell, a circuit board and an electric control component. The shell is arranged on the wearable device body, the circuit board is accommodated in the shell, and the electric control component is arranged on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the flexible sensor.

8. The penis erection monitor according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electric control component includes a power supply, a controller and a storage module distributed on both sides of the circuit board, the controller is electrically connected to the flexible sensor, the storage module is electrically connected to the controller, and the power supply is electrically connected to the controller; Wherein, the controller is used to regularly collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor, and convert it into tensile deformation data according to the data change; The storage module is used to store the stretch deformation data.

9. The penis erection monitor according to claim 8, characterized in that: The controller includes a sampling unit, a timing unit and a detection unit which are electrically connected to each other. The timing unit is used to provide a timing beat to the sampling unit. The sampling unit is used to regularly collect the resistance signal of the flexible sensor and generate timing data. The detection unit is used to identify and filter the timing data by breakpoint detection to form the tensile deformation data.

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