Breast pump control method, device and equipment, breast pump, medium and product

Abstract

The invention discloses a breast pump control method and device, a breast pump, equipment, a medium and a product, and relates to the technical field of breast pumps.The breast pump control method comprises the steps that a breast is scanned through a breast scanning unit, specific area or specific tissue form data of the breast are obtained, the breast pump is regulated and controlled based on the breast form data, and the breast pump is controlled according to the breast form data; according to the technical scheme, the lactation state of the user can be inferred through the breast form data, then the working parameters of the breast pump are adjusted, manual adjustment of the user is not needed, the use experience of the user is improved, meanwhile, the problem that the user feels uncomfortable or lactation efficiency is low due to improper suction adjustment of the breast pump can be solved to a certain degree, and the lactation effect is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of breast pumps, and in particular to a breast pump control method, device, equipment, breast pump, medium and product. BACKGROUND

[0002] In lactation control operation, the breast pump, as a common tool for assisting milk discharge, plays an important role. It can help mothers to secrete and discharge milk.

[0003] At present, the breast pump realizes lactation function by setting different working modes or gears, but the lactation effect needs to be improved. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a breast pump control method, device, breast pump, equipment, medium and product to solve the technical problem of poor lactation effect of the existing breast pump in use.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a first aspect, the present application provides a breast pump control method, which comprises: scanning the breast by a breast scanning unit to obtain breast shape data, wherein the breast shape data is the shape data of a specific region or specific tissue of the breast; analyzing the breast shape data to obtain breast state features; controlling the breast pump based on the breast state features.

[0006] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a second aspect, the present application further provides a breast pump control device, which comprises: an acquisition module configured to scan the breast by a breast scanning unit to obtain breast shape data, wherein the breast shape data is the shape data of a specific region or specific tissue of the breast; an analysis module configured to analyze the breast shape data to obtain breast state features; a control module configured to control the breast pump based on the breast state features.

[0007] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a third aspect, the present application further provides an electronic device, which comprises a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the computer program is configured to implement the steps of the breast pump control method as described above.

[0008] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a fourth aspect, the present application also proposes a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium and stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the breast pump control method provided in the first aspect are implemented.

[0009] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a fifth aspect, the present application further provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the breast pump control method provided in the first aspect.

[0010] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a sixth aspect, the present application also provides a breast pump, which includes a breast shield and a host, and the host includes a microprocessor, and the microprocessor is used to execute the steps of the breast pump control method provided in the first aspect.

[0011] Optionally, the breast shield or the host further integrates a breast scanning unit and / or a stimulation unit, and the breast scanning unit and / or the stimulation unit are electrically connected to the microprocessor.

[0012] One or more technical solutions proposed in this application have at least the following technical effects: The breast is scanned by a breast scanning unit to obtain breast morphological data, wherein the breast morphological data is the morphological data of a specific area or specific tissue of the breast, and the breast state characteristics are determined based on the breast morphological data. The external morphological data of the breast or the state of the internal tissue can be analyzed to identify the lactation state, and then the breast pump is regulated based on the breast state characteristics. The user does not need to manually adjust the suction of the breast pump, which improves the user's experience. At the same time, it can also solve the problem of discomfort or low lactation efficiency caused to the user due to improper adjustment of the suction of the breast pump to a certain extent, thereby improving the lactation effect. In summary, the present application not only provides a significant improvement in user comfort, but also realizes the automation and intelligence of the identification and regulation of the lactation process in the technical implementation path, significantly improving the milk pumping efficiency and user satisfaction, and is suitable for a variety of clinical and home application scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 A flowchart provided for an embodiment of the breast pump control method of the present application; Figure 2 A structural diagram provided for an embodiment of the breast pump of the present application; Figure 3 A structural block diagram of a microprocessor provided in an embodiment of the breast pump of the present application; Figure 4 A structural block diagram provided for an embodiment of the breast pump of the present application; Figure 5 A module structural diagram of the breast pump control device of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 A device structural diagram of the hardware running environment involved in the breast pump control method of the embodiment of the present application.

[0016] The object implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the technical solutions of the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0018] In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the following will be described in detail in combination with the drawings of the specification and the specific embodiments.

[0019] In the use process of the existing breast pump, the user needs to manually adjust the suction force of the breast pump according to his own subjective feeling, which not only consumes the user's energy, but also easily causes improper adjustment of the suction force, resulting in that the user is difficult to obtain ideal effect in actual experience, and the lactation effect is poor.

[0020] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a breast pump control method, the breast pump control method of the embodiment of the present application can be executed by the breast pump, or executed by an electronic device with computer processing capability, which can be a computer, a smart watch or a server. The electronic device can communicate with the breast pump to control the breast pump.

[0021] The breast pump control method of the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below taking the breast pump as an execution subject, in combination with the drawings of the specification and the specific embodiments.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A flowchart provided for an embodiment of the breast pump control method of the present application. In this embodiment, the breast pump control method comprises steps S10-S30: Step S10: Scan the breast with a breast scanning unit to obtain breast morphological data, wherein the breast morphological data is morphological data of a specific area or specific tissue of the breast.

[0023] In some embodiments, a breast scanning unit may be provided on the breast pump, and the breast scanning unit is used to scan the breast area.

[0024] In some embodiments, breast morphology data can be acquired by scanning the breast using various scanning methods, such as ultrasound scanning and optical scanning (e.g., image scanning). The breast morphology data acquired using different scanning methods may vary. The breast morphology data may include at least one of image data of the morphology of internal breast tissue (e.g., mammary gland tissue) and / or image data of the morphology of the external breast surface (e.g., nipple, areola, etc.).

[0025] In one embodiment, the breast scanning unit may include an ultrasound module, and the above step S10 may include: transmitting ultrasound to the breast through the ultrasound module to obtain first breast morphology image data, where the first breast morphology image data is image data of the internal tissue morphology of the breast.

[0026] Specifically, after the ultrasound module transmits ultrasound waves to the breast, first breast morphological image data is generated based on the reflected signals of the ultrasound waves. The principle of ultrasound scanning is that the ultrasound probe transmits sound waves to the breast. When the sound waves encounter tissues of different densities, they are reflected (i.e., echoes). The probe receives these reflected signals and converts them into electrical signals. Because different tissues within the breast (such as mammary ducts, cysts, and fat) have different acoustic impedances (or densities), the intensity and duration of the reflected sound waves also vary. Based on these differences, morphological data reflecting the internal breast tissue can be generated.

[0027] In another embodiment, the breast scanning unit may include an optical scanning module, and the above step S10 may include: scanning the breast by the optical scanning module to obtain second breast morphological image data, where the second breast morphological image data is morphological image data representing the appearance of the breast.

[0028] Specifically, second breast morphological image data is generated based on the light reflection / scattering signals received by the light scanning module. The light scanning module relies on optical imaging technology to capture light reflection / scattering signals from the breast surface and generate an image based on these signals. In some embodiments, the light scanning module may be configured with multiple light detection points that illuminate the breast surface from different directions and record the signals reflected from each direction. The breast pump's main unit can then process these light reflection / scattering signals to generate morphological image data of the breast surface.

[0029] Step S20: Analyze the breast morphology data to obtain breast status characteristics.

[0030] Specifically, different types of breast morphology data will result in different extracted breast status features. The following will detail how to obtain breast status features for different types of breast morphology data.

[0031] In one embodiment, if the breast morphology data is morphology image data of breast internal tissue, i.e., first breast morphology image data, the first breast morphology image data corresponding to two adjacent scanning cycles are analyzed to obtain the degree of mammary duct dilatation / breast tissue fullness.

[0032] Among them, the degree of mammary duct dilatation reflects the widening of the inner diameter of the mammary duct, while the degree of breast tissue fullness refers to the physiological state of the amount of milk or fluid accumulated in the mammary gland, which reflects the degree of dilatation of the mammary ducts and alveoli and the storage level of milk / secretion.

[0033] In some embodiments, analyzing the first breast morphology image data corresponding to two adjacent scanning cycles to obtain the degree of mammary duct dilatation / breast tissue fullness may include: Analyze the first breast morphology image obtained by scanning the i-th scanning cycle and the first breast morphology image obtained by scanning the i+1-th scanning cycle respectively to obtain the physical inner diameter value of the mammary duct in the i-th scanning cycle and the physical inner diameter value of the mammary duct in the i+1-th scanning cycle; The physical inner diameter value of the mammary duct in the i+1th scanning cycle is subtracted from the physical inner diameter value of the mammary duct in the i-th scanning cycle to obtain a difference, and the ratio of the difference value to the physical inner diameter value of the mammary duct in the i-th scanning cycle is calculated to obtain the degree of mammary duct dilation.

[0034] For example, the first breast morphology image data includes internal tissue information such as mammary ducts and mammary tissues, and the first breast morphology image data can be analyzed by the following steps, including: Step a1: preprocessing the first breast morphology image, including Gaussian filtering and adaptive threshold segmentation, to eliminate noise and highlight the target area.

[0035] Step a2: Process the pre-processed first breast morphology image using a deep learning algorithm to segment the edge contour of the mammary duct, and then calculate the major axis length and minor axis length of the edge contour using an ellipse fitting method.

[0036] In step a3, the average of the major and minor axis lengths is calculated to obtain a preliminary inner diameter value. This preliminary inner diameter value is then converted to the actual physical inner diameter value using the previously acquired ratio between the image pixel size and the actual physical size. For example, if the ratio of the actual physical size to the image pixel size is k, the preliminary inner diameter value is multiplied by k to obtain the physical inner diameter value.

[0037] Because milk is stored in mammary ducts, they dilate slightly when milk is abundant. Therefore, by determining the degree of dilation, we can analyze the user's lactation status and adjust the operating parameters of the breast pump accordingly to ensure a comfortable and efficient milking process.

[0038] It should be noted that the internal tissue of the breast includes mammary tissue and adipose tissue. Mammary tissue is composed of lobules and mammary ducts. Since mammary ducts are the only channels for milk outflow, their morphological changes can directly reflect the overall fullness of the mammary tissue. Therefore, the degree of mammary duct dilation can be calculated and used as the degree of mammary tissue fullness. For example, if the degree of mammary duct dilation is 0.8, the degree of mammary tissue fullness is determined to be 0.8.

[0039] In another embodiment, if the breast morphology data is morphological image data representing the appearance of the breast (an image including information about the breast appearance, such as the nipple and areola), i.e., second breast morphology image data, the second breast morphology image data corresponding to two adjacent scanning cycles are analyzed to obtain at least one of a nipple diameter change rate, a nipple height change rate, and an areola diameter change rate.

[0040] Understandably, milk production is not constant during lactation. As milk production changes, the morphology of the nipple and areola will also change accordingly. Specifically, as milk fills the nipple, it increases in diameter and height due to changes in internal pressure and tissue stretching. The areola region also expands in diameter and darkens in color due to factors such as changes in local blood circulation and tissue tension. Therefore, nipple diameter, nipple height, and areola diameter are effective indicators of changes in a woman's lactation status.

[0041] For example, the second breast morphology image data may be analyzed to obtain the nipple diameter, nipple height, and areola diameter through the following steps, including: Step b1: Use a filtering algorithm (such as Gaussian filtering or median filtering) to remove noise from the second breast morphology image to make the image smoother.

[0042] Step b2: Processing the second breast morphology image by methods such as histogram equalization to enhance the contrast of the image and make key features such as the nipple and areola more prominent.

[0043] In step b3, a machine learning algorithm (such as a deep learning-based object detection algorithm) is used to locate the nipple in the second breast morphology image and determine the center of the nipple. The nipple outline is then extracted in the vicinity of the nipple center using an edge detection algorithm or a region growing algorithm.

[0044] Step b4: Calculate the maximum width of the nipple in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction according to the extracted nipple contour, and calculate the average value of the maximum width in the horizontal direction and the maximum width in the vertical direction as the diameter of the nipple.

[0045] Step b5: determining a reference plane (eg, breast bottom plane) in the second breast morphology image, and measuring the height of the nipple relative to the reference plane.

[0046] Step b6, calculate the vertical distance from the nipple center to the reference plane as the nipple height.

[0047] Step b7: segmenting the areola region from the second breast morphology image using a color threshold segmentation algorithm or a machine learning algorithm, performing contour extraction on the areola region, and calculating the maximum diameter of the areola as the areola diameter.

[0048] Then, the nipple diameter change rate, nipple height change rate, and areola diameter change rate are calculated by the following steps, including: The nipple diameter of the i+1th scanning cycle is subtracted from the nipple diameter of the i-th scanning cycle to obtain a difference, and the ratio of the difference to the nipple diameter of the i-th scanning cycle is calculated to obtain the nipple diameter change rate; The nipple height of the i+1th scanning cycle is subtracted from the nipple height of the i-th scanning cycle to obtain a difference, and the ratio of the difference to the nipple height of the i-th scanning cycle is calculated to obtain the nipple height change rate; The difference is obtained by subtracting the areola diameter of the i+1th scanning cycle from the areola diameter of the i-th scanning cycle, and the ratio of the difference to the areola diameter of the i-th scanning cycle is calculated to obtain the nipple height change rate.

[0049] By analyzing the morphological data of the breast surface and extracting features such as nipple diameter, nipple height and areola diameter, the user's lactation status can be analyzed, and the suction strength of the breast pump can be adjusted according to the user's physiological state.

[0050] Step S30: regulating the breast pump based on the breast condition characteristics.

[0051] In some embodiments, the lactation stage of the user is determined based on the breast status characteristics; and the operating parameters of the breast pump are adjusted based on the lactation stage.

[0052] Specifically, when the lactation status characteristic is the degree of mammary duct dilation / breast tissue fullness, determining the lactation stage of the user based on the breast status characteristic includes: If the degree of mammary duct dilation is less than the preset first dilation threshold value / the degree of mammary tissue fullness is less than the preset first fullness threshold value, it is determined that the lactation stage of the user is the lactation stimulation stage; If the degree of mammary duct dilation is greater than or equal to a preset first dilation threshold and less than a preset second dilation threshold, or if the degree of breast tissue fullness is greater than or equal to a preset first fullness threshold and less than a preset second fullness threshold, then the lactation stage is determined to be the mature lactation stage; If the degree of mammary duct dilation is greater than or equal to a preset second dilation threshold or the degree of breast tissue fullness is greater than or equal to a preset second fullness threshold, the lactation stage is determined to be the lactation fullness stage. The preset first dilation threshold is less than the preset second dilation threshold, and the preset first fullness threshold is less than the preset second fullness threshold. As an example, the preset first dilation threshold is 0.4, and the preset second dilation threshold is 0.8.

[0053] Specifically, when the lactation status characteristics include the nipple diameter change rate, the nipple height change rate, and the areola diameter change rate, if the nipple diameter change rate is less than k1, the nipple height change rate is less than z1, and the areola diameter change rate is less than c1, the lactation stage of the user is determined to be the lactation stimulation stage; if the nipple diameter change rate is greater than or equal to k1 and less than k2, the nipple height change rate is greater than or equal to z1 and less than z2, and the areola diameter change rate is greater than or equal to c1 and less than c2, the lactation stage is determined to be the lactation maturity stage; if the nipple diameter change rate is greater than or equal to k2, the nipple height change rate is greater than or equal to z2, and the areola diameter change rate is greater than or equal to c2, the lactation stage is determined to be the lactation filling stage. Here, k1 is less than k2, z1 is less than z2, and c1 is less than c2. k1, k2, z1, z2, c1, and c2 are all set thresholds.

[0054] For example, if the lactation stage is the lactation stimulation stage, the breast pump is controlled to operate in the lactation mode or the variable frequency mode; if the lactation stage is the lactation maturity stage, the breast pump is controlled to operate in the lactation mode or the variable frequency mode. If the lactation stage is the lactation filling stage, the breast pump is controlled to operate in the milking mode.

[0055] The lactation stimulation phase refers to when the user's current milk production is insufficient to meet normal lactation needs. This may be due to the initial stages of lactation initiation, or the letdown reflex may be underactive for various reasons. The mature lactation phase refers to when the user's current milk production is sufficient to support normal lactation, with relatively stable and adequate milk secretion. The filling phase is when milk production is high, leading to the risk of congestion in stored breast tissue. The letdown mode uses rapid, gentle, short pulses to simulate the "quick, gentle sucking" of a baby's early stages, triggering the mother's milk letdown reflex (letdown). This typically occurs at 60-120 pulses per minute. The extraction mode uses slower, deeper sucking movements to simulate the "deep, long sucking" of a baby during swallowing, continuously emptying the breast. This typically occurs at 30-60 pulses per minute. The variable frequency mode combines the characteristics of both the letdown and extraction modes, alternating between rapid stimulation and slow sucking (for example, 30 seconds of letdown followed by 2 minutes of extraction) by switching frequency and suction force, simulating the dynamics of an infant's sucking.

[0056] By analyzing breast morphology data to extract breast status features that can characterize the user's lactation status, the user's current lactation status can be judged based on the breast status features, and then the working parameters of the breast pump can be adaptively adjusted according to the user's current lactation status. The user does not need to manually adjust the suction of the breast pump. At the same time, it can also solve the problem of user discomfort or low lactation efficiency caused by improper adjustment of the breast pump suction to a certain extent, making the user more relaxed and convenient during the breastfeeding process, thereby improving the user's user experience and lactation effect.

[0057] Considering that relying solely on a breast pump to stimulate lactation is not effective enough to promote lactation, when the user's milk production is insufficient, it takes a certain amount of time to adjust and reach the ideal lactation state. To improve this problem, based on the above embodiment, the breast pump control method of this embodiment can also include: The stimulation unit is regulated based on the breast status characteristics.

[0058] In some embodiments, the stimulation unit may include at least one of a mammary gland stimulation unit, a functional unit on a breast pump, and a playback unit.

[0059] Specifically, the functional unit on the breast pump can be a massage function part, a hot compress function part, etc. on the breast pump, and this application does not limit it.

[0060] The playback unit may be provided on a breast pump or a mobile terminal to play audio or video that stimulates lactation, such as a baby's laughter or the sound of a baby sucking milk.

[0061] Furthermore, the breast stimulation unit can include at least one of an ultrasound module, an electrical stimulation module, a temperature stimulation module, and a vibration stimulation module. The ultrasound module utilizes the mechanical vibration and thermal effects of ultrasound to promote local blood circulation in the breast and stimulate breast cell activity. The electrical stimulation module uses microcurrents to stimulate mammary nerve endings, regulate the endocrine system, and promote prolactin secretion.

[0062] In some embodiments, the breast pump is provided with a first breast stimulation unit and a second breast stimulation unit, and the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit have different stimulation modes. Regulating the stimulation units based on breast condition characteristics may include: When the breast state characteristic meets a preset condition, the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit are controlled to stimulate the breast alternately.

[0063] For example, if the degree of mammary duct dilation is less than a preset first dilation threshold, or the degree of breast tissue fullness is less than a preset first fullness threshold, it is determined that the breast state feature meets the preset condition.

[0064] Specifically, when the degree of expansion of the mammary duct is less than the preset first expansion threshold, or the degree of fullness of the breast tissue is less than the preset first fullness threshold, it means that the current milk secretion is insufficient (in the lactation stimulation stage). At this time, in order to better promote milk secretion, a mixed stimulation mode is adopted to stimulate the breast, wherein the first breast stimulation unit deeply stimulates the breast by emitting energy, and the second breast stimulation unit provides heat compress and / or mechanical vibration stimulation to stimulate the breast. Through this mixed stimulation method, the user's tolerance to single stimulation can be reduced, thereby enabling the user to secrete milk quickly.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first breast stimulation unit may include at least one of an ultrasound module and an electrical stimulation module, and the second breast stimulation unit may include at least one of a temperature stimulation module and a vibration stimulation module.

[0066] In some embodiments, controlling the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit to alternately stimulate the breast comprises: During the first stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, controlling the temperature stimulation module to stimulate the breast; During the second stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, the second breast stimulation unit is controlled to emit energy to the breast to stimulate the breast.

[0067] The first stimulation period and the second stimulation period are divided according to actual conditions. For example, if a stimulation cycle is 10 minutes, the first stimulation period can be 4 minutes, and the second stimulation period can be 6 minutes.

[0068] Furthermore, in the second stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, controlling the first breast stimulation unit to emit energy to the breast includes: In the second stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, a stimulation frequency sequence corresponding to the current stimulation cycle is obtained, and sampling is performed in the stimulation frequency sequence to obtain an initial stimulation frequency value; determining a temperature compensation coefficient based on stimulation parameters corresponding to the temperature stimulation unit in the current stimulation cycle; The initial stimulation frequency value is adjusted based on the temperature compensation coefficient to obtain the target stimulation frequency value; During the second stimulation period, the ultrasound module is controlled to transmit a pulse signal having a stimulation frequency equal to a target stimulation frequency value to the breast.

[0069] Specifically, a stimulation frequency range corresponding to each stimulation cycle is pre-set, for example, the stimulation frequency range of each stimulation cycle is controlled to be 20-50kHz, or, according to the physiological characteristics of breast tissue, a multi-stage stimulation frequency range is pre-set, that is, the stimulation frequency ranges of different stimulation cycles are different, for example, the stimulation frequency range of the 1st to 3rd stimulation cycles is 20-35kHz, and the stimulation frequency range of the 3rd to 6th stimulation cycles is 25-40kHz. Then, a stimulation frequency sequence is generated according to the stimulation frequency range corresponding to each stimulation cycle. For example, when the stimulation frequency range is 20-35kHz, each integer in the range of 20kHz to 35kHz is selected to form a stimulation frequency sequence. Then, within each stimulation cycle, random sampling is performed in the stimulation frequency sequence to obtain the initial stimulation frequency value. This randomized method avoids the adaptive attenuation of breast tissue to the fixed-frequency stimulation signal.

[0070] Furthermore, considering that after the first stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, the temperature stimulation module stimulates the breast, causing the breast pump to heat up locally for a short period of time, when the first breast stimulation unit is located near the temperature stimulation module, the temperature increase will affect the performance of the first breast stimulation unit (e.g., the ultrasound module). For example, the resonant frequency of the transducer in the ultrasound module decreases as the temperature increases. Therefore, it is necessary to correct the initial stimulation frequency value based on the stimulation parameters of the temperature stimulation module of the current stimulation cycle. The stimulation parameters of the temperature stimulation module can be the target temperature for heating. The difference between the target temperature and the preset normal temperature is then calculated, and the ratio of the difference to the preset normal temperature is calculated to obtain the temperature compensation coefficient. The adjusted stimulation frequency value is then calculated using the following formula: Adjusted stimulation frequency value = initial stimulation frequency value + initial stimulation frequency value * temperature compensation coefficient.

[0071] If the adjusted stimulation frequency value is less than or equal to the maximum safe frequency threshold, the target stimulation frequency value is set equal to the adjusted stimulation frequency value. If the adjusted stimulation frequency value is greater than the maximum safe frequency threshold, the target stimulation frequency value is set equal to the maximum safe frequency threshold. The maximum safe frequency threshold is preset based on experience.

[0072] In other embodiments, if the degree of mammary duct dilation is greater than or equal to a preset first dilation threshold and less than a preset second dilation threshold, or if the degree of breast tissue fullness is greater than or equal to a preset first fullness threshold and less than a preset second fullness threshold, the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit are controlled to stop working; If the degree of mammary duct expansion is greater than or equal to the preset second expansion threshold, or the degree of breast tissue fullness is greater than or equal to the preset second fullness threshold, the first breast stimulation unit is controlled to stop working and the second breast stimulation unit is controlled to stimulate the breast.

[0073] The first breast stimulation unit includes at least one of an ultrasound module and an electrical stimulation module, and the second breast stimulation unit includes at least one of a temperature stimulation module and a vibration stimulation module.

[0074] Through the above judgment and targeted regulation of different lactation stages, the functions of the breast pump and mammary gland stimulation unit can be fully utilized, effectively increasing the user's milk production, and to a certain extent solving the problem of poor breastfeeding comfort caused by the mismatch between the suction strength of the breast pump and the user's lactation status, thereby improving the user's usage experience and lactation effect.

[0075] This application also provides a breast pump, see Figure 2 The breast pump includes a breast shield 10 and a host 20. The host 20 includes a microprocessor, and the microprocessor is used to execute the breast pump control method provided by the above embodiment.

[0076] In some embodiments, the breast shield 10 or the host 20 integrates a breast scanning unit and / or a stimulation unit, and the breast scanning unit and / or the stimulation unit are electrically connected to the microprocessor. Figure 2 In the example given, the breast scanning unit 201 is integrated into the host 20, and one or more stimulation units 101 are integrated into the breast shield 10 ( Figure 2 Only one is drawn in the figure).

[0077] See Figure 3In some embodiments, the microprocessor 40 further comprises a signal amplification circuit 401 connected with the breast scanning unit 201 and the stimulation unit 101 respectively, for amplifying the signals output by the breast scanning unit 201 and the breast stimulation unit 101. Since the signals collected by the breast scanning unit 201 can be weak, and the feedback signals of the breast stimulation unit 101 can also be insufficient in intensity, the signal amplification circuit 401 can effectively enhance the intensity of these signals, so that they can be accurately recognized and processed by the microprocessor 40, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the entire breast pump control system.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the breast pump further comprises an actuator 60 comprising a negative pressure pump 601 and a stimulation driving circuit 602. The negative pressure pump 601 is connected with the microprocessor 40 for receiving control instructions from the microprocessor 40. The microprocessor 40 adjusts the working parameters of the negative pressure pump 601, such as the suction force, frequency, etc., according to the breast shape data. The stimulation driving circuit 602 is connected with the breast stimulation unit 50 for providing driving signals for the breast stimulation unit 50. The stimulation driving circuit 602 is also connected with the microprocessor 40, and the microprocessor 40 adjusts the working parameters of the breast stimulation unit 50, such as the frequency and intensity of the ultrasonic module, or the current size and waveform of the electric stimulation module, by controlling the stimulation driving circuit 602, to ensure that the breast stimulation unit 50 can effectively stimulate the breast according to the preset scheme.

[0079] The present application also provides a breast pump control device, please refer to Figure 5 The breast pump control device can be applied to a breast pump, and the breast pump control device comprises: An acquisition module 10 is configured to scan a breast by a breast scanning unit to acquire breast shape data, wherein the breast shape data is shape data of a specific region or specific tissue of the breast. An analysis module 20 is configured to analyze the breast shape data to obtain breast state features. A regulation module 30 is configured to regulate a breast pump based on the breast scanning data.

[0080] The breast pump control device provided by the present application adopts the breast pump control method in the above embodiments. Compared with the prior art, the breast pump control device provided by the present application has the same beneficial effects as the breast pump control method provided by the above embodiments, and the other technical features of the breast pump control device are the same as the features disclosed in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0081] The present application provides an electronic device, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the breast pump control method of the above-mentioned embodiment 1.

[0082] Reference below Figure 6 , which shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device suitable for implementing the embodiments of the present application. The electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application may include, but are not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, laptop computers, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PADs (Portable Application Descriptions), PMPs (Portable Media Players), in-vehicle terminals (such as in-vehicle navigation terminals), and fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. Figure 6 The electronic device shown is merely an example and should not limit the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present application.

[0083] like Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device may include a processing device 1001 (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.), which can perform various appropriate actions and processes based on programs stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 1002 or programs loaded from a storage device 1003 into a random access memory (RAM) 1004. RAM 1004 also stores various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device. Processing device 1001, ROM 1002, and RAM 1004 are interconnected via a bus 1005. An input / output (I / O) interface 1006 is also connected to the bus. Typically, the following systems may be connected to I / O interface 1006: input devices 1007 including, for example, a touchscreen, touchpad, keyboard, mouse, image sensor, microphone, accelerometer, gyroscope, etc.; output devices 1008 including, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), speaker, vibrator, etc.; storage device 1003 including, for example, a magnetic tape or hard disk; and communication devices 1009. The communication device 1009 can allow the electronic device to communicate with other devices wirelessly or by wire to exchange data. Although the figure shows an electronic device with various systems, it should be understood that it is not required to implement or have all the systems shown. More or fewer systems can be implemented or have instead.

[0084] In particular, according to the embodiments of the present application, the processes described above with reference to the flowcharts can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, the embodiments of the present application include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer readable medium, the computer program containing program code for executing the methods shown in the flowcharts. In such embodiments, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network by a communication device, or installed from a storage device 1003, or installed from a ROM 1002. When the computer program is executed by the processing device 1001, the above-mentioned functions defined in the methods of the embodiments of the present application are executed.

[0085] The electronic device provided by the present application adopts the breast pump control method in the above-mentioned embodiments. Compared with the prior art, the electronic device provided by the present application has the same beneficial effects as the breast pump control method provided by the above-mentioned embodiments, and other technical features in the electronic device are the same as the features disclosed in the previous embodiment method, which will not be repeated here.

[0086] It should be understood that various parts of the present application can be realized by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the description of the above-mentioned embodiments, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0087] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

[0088] The present application provides a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer readable program instructions (i.e. computer program) for executing the breast pump control method in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0089] The computer-readable storage medium provided herein may be, for example, a USB flash drive, but is not limited to electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, systems, or devices, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to, an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, system, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including, but not limited to, wires, optical cables, RF (Radio Frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0090] The computer-readable storage medium may be included in the electronic device, or may exist independently without being incorporated into the electronic device.

[0091] Computer program code for performing the operations of the present application may be written in one or more programming languages, or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0092] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, program segment or a part of code, and the module, program segment or a part of code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order than that marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flow chart can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or can be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0093] The modules described in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented in software or hardware, wherein the name of a module does not necessarily limit the unit itself.

[0094] The computer-readable storage medium provided herein stores computer-readable program instructions (i.e., a computer program) for executing the aforementioned breast pump control method. Compared to the prior art, the computer-readable storage medium provided herein offers the same beneficial effects as the breast pump control method provided in the aforementioned embodiments, and therefore will not be further elaborated upon here.

[0095] The present application also provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which implements the steps of the above-mentioned breast pump control method when executed by a processor.

[0096] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer program product provided in this application are the same as the beneficial effects of the breast pump control method provided in the above embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0097] The above description is only part of the embodiments of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present application, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A breast pump control method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Scanning the breast using a breast scanning unit to obtain breast morphology data, wherein the breast morphology data is morphology data of a specific area or specific tissue of the breast; Analyzing the breast morphology data to obtain breast status characteristics; The breast pump is regulated based on the breast status characteristics.

2. The breast pump control method according to claim 1, wherein: The breast scanning unit is integrated into the breast pump.

3. The breast pump control method according to claim 1, wherein: The breast scanning unit includes an ultrasonic module, and scanning the breast by the breast scanning unit to obtain breast morphology data includes: Ultrasound is emitted to the breast by the ultrasound module to obtain first breast morphology image data, where the first breast morphology image data is image data of the internal tissue morphology of the breast.

4. The breast pump control method according to claim 3, wherein: The analyzing of the breast morphology data to obtain breast status characteristics includes: The first breast morphology image data corresponding to two adjacent scanning cycles are analyzed to obtain the degree of mammary duct dilatation / the degree of mammary tissue fullness.

5. The breast pump control method according to claim 1, wherein: The breast scanning unit includes an optical scanning module. Scanning the breast by the breast scanning unit to obtain breast morphology data includes: The light scanning module is used to scan the breast to obtain second breast morphological image data, where the second breast morphological image data is morphological image data of the outer surface of the breast.

6. The breast pump control method according to claim 5, wherein: The analyzing of the breast morphology data to obtain breast status characteristics includes: The second breast morphology image data corresponding to two adjacent scanning cycles are analyzed to obtain at least one of a nipple diameter change rate, a nipple height change rate, and an areola diameter change rate.

7. The breast pump control method according to claim 1, wherein: The regulating the breast pump based on the breast state characteristics includes: determining the lactation stage of the user based on the breast condition characteristics; The operating parameters of the breast pump are adjusted based on the lactation stage.

8. The breast pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The stimulation unit is regulated based on the breast condition characteristics.

9. The breast pump control method according to claim 8, wherein: The stimulation unit includes at least one of a mammary gland stimulation unit, a functional unit on a breast pump, and a playback unit.

10. The breast pump control method according to claim 9, wherein: The mammary gland stimulation unit is integrated into the breast pump.

11. The breast pump control method according to claim 10, wherein: The breast stimulation unit includes at least one of an ultrasound module, an electrical stimulation module, a temperature stimulation module, and a vibration stimulation module.

12. The breast pump control method according to claim 11, wherein: The stimulation unit includes a first breast stimulation unit and a second breast stimulation unit, the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit have different stimulation modes, and the regulating the stimulation unit based on the breast state characteristics includes: When the breast state characteristic meets a preset condition, the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit are controlled to stimulate the breast alternately.

13. The breast pump control method according to claim 12, wherein: The first breast stimulation unit includes an ultrasound module, and the second breast stimulation unit includes a temperature stimulation module.

14. The breast pump control method according to claim 13, wherein: The controlling the first breast stimulation unit and the second breast stimulation unit to alternately stimulate the breast comprises: During the first stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, controlling the temperature stimulation module to stimulate the breast; In the second stimulation period of each stimulation cycle, obtaining a stimulation frequency sequence corresponding to the current stimulation cycle, and determining an initial stimulation frequency value in the stimulation frequency sequence; determining a temperature compensation coefficient based on stimulation parameters corresponding to the temperature stimulation unit in a current stimulation cycle; Adjusting the initial stimulation frequency value based on the temperature compensation coefficient to obtain a target stimulation frequency value; During the second stimulation period, the ultrasound module is controlled to transmit a pulse signal having a stimulation frequency equal to the target stimulation frequency value to the breast.

15. A breast pump control device, characterized in that: The breast pump control device comprises: an acquisition module, configured to scan the breast through a breast scanning unit to acquire breast morphological data, wherein the breast morphological data is morphological data of a specific area or specific tissue of the breast; An analysis module, configured to analyze the breast morphology data to obtain breast status characteristics; A control module is used to control the breast pump based on the breast state characteristics.

16. An electronic device, characterized in that: The method comprises a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program is configured to implement the steps of the breast pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

17. A storage medium, characterized in that: The storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program is stored on the storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the breast pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 14 are implemented.

18. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product comprises a computer program, which implements the steps of the breast pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 14 when executed by a processor.

19. A breast pump, characterized in that: The breast pump comprises a breast shield and a host, wherein the host comprises a microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to execute the steps of the breast pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

20. The breast pump according to claim 19, wherein The breast shield or the host is integrated with a breast scanning unit and / or a stimulation unit, and the breast scanning unit and / or the stimulation unit is electrically connected to the microprocessor.

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