Penis measurement system and method

Abstract

To solve such a problem that it is not possible to effectively measure nocturnal erection without being affected by measurement.SOLUTION: A penis measurement system and method are provided. The system includes a user device and a penis measurement device. An external soft kit of the penis measurement device covers a sensing balloon on a body housing. When a strap of the external soft kit is tightened around the penis, the body housing is fixed above the root of the penis, thereby causing the sensing balloon to generate a downward pressure against the penis. A reactive force corresponding to the downward pressure on the penis presses the sensing balloon, thereby pressing a sensing chip inside the body housing. In response, a pressure sensing signal is generated. A processing unit calculates a hardness value on the basis of the pressure sensing signal and outputs it to the user device, thereby contributing to the quantification of hardness of the penis.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] A male genitalia measurement system and method that can more accurately record and measure men's physiological data during sexual intercourse. [Background technology]

[0002] In the field of physiology for both men and women, the hardness of the genitals determines whether sexual intercourse will be successful, especially for men. Although there are currently graded distinctions regarding hardness requirements, there is no objective, scientific, or data-based evidence. Therefore, it is necessary to provide objective information on penile hardness for experts to evaluate.

[0003] Rubber hardness and resilience have traditionally been measured by monitoring downward pressure and rebound data. A typical hardness monitor is the Shore Durometer (C-shaped round head). The measuring instrument has a needle protruding from the surface and connected to a spring fixed inside. It measures the hardness of the object by the depth of downward pressure applied to the object. The hardness is determined by the height of the object's rebound after the surface rebounds from the pressure applied. Specifically, when the needle is pressed down vertically at 90 degrees on the object's surface, either manually or electrically, the object pushes back against the needle and compresses the spring. There is a positive correlation between the distance the needle is pushed back and the force of the spring compression. The harder the object, the shallower the depth to which the needle is pressed, the longer the distance it rebounds, and the greater the pressure applied to the spring, the higher the displayed value. Conversely, the softer the object, the deeper the indenter will press down, the shorter the distance the indenter will push back, and the smaller the pressure applied to the spring, the smaller the value. Conclusion: The greater the pressure that repels the surface of the object, the larger the value will be, and the harder the object will be.

[0004] Currently, in the well-known technical field of measuring the hardness of the male genitalia, there are problems that need improvement, such as the following:

[0005] Problem 1: Nocturnal erections cannot be effectively measured without being affected by measurement. According to known physiology, men naturally experience nocturnal erections during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The hardness and frequency of these erections can be considered criteria for objectively assessing a man's physiological response. There are numerous conventional methods for measuring penile erectile hardness. For example, a stamp sheet is attached to the base of the penis. If the stamp sheet is found to be torn the next day, the hardness of the erect penis is considered sufficient to overcome the resistance provided by the stamp sheet. However, this hardness measurement method only measures the degree of erection once and does not allow for counting the number of times, making it impossible to provide accurate erection rates and hardness values. Another type, Rigiscan®, improves the number of measurement periods, but the monitoring strap is prone to coming off, and the device is too large, which affects sleep when tossing and turning, resulting in poor monitoring efficiency. Improvements were needed.

[0006] Problem 2: There is no scientific data on penile hardness monitoring. Clinically, the traditional method for measuring penile hardness is the Erectile Hardness Score (EHS), the earliest known being a 2007 study by Mulhall entitled "Validation of the Erection Hardness Score" published in the well-known medical journal, The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Furthermore, Pfizer uses information provided by the company to measure penile erectile hardness using a four-level hardness model (Erectile Hardness Meter), which simulates and judges the hardness of the penis during erection based on the man's self-reported outcome. However, the self-reported outcome (PRO) method for erectile hardness is subjective, and the method of collecting physiological data lacks reliability. Therefore, post-hoc self-reporting can be ambiguous in individual cases. In addition, there is a tendency for errors to occur in the evaluation when comparing with a partner, making it difficult to regard it as an objective hardness value. Therefore, improvements to this hardness measurement method were awaited.

[0007] As a supplementary explanation, Miranda, E., et al. (2023). (121) Validation of a Digital Rigidometer for the Evaluation of Erection Hardness During In-Office Rigidity Assessment in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction, "The Journal of Sexual Medicine," 20, academic research literature, points out that if a man's penis cannot overcome downward pressure resistance at level 1 (0.51 kg, or approximately 5 N (Newtons)) or level 2 (0.75 kg, or approximately 7.35 N), the man's penis will bend and will be unable to overcome the resistance of the woman's vagina and engage in sexual intercourse. On the other hand, if a man's penis can overcome downward pressure resistance at level 3 (1.2 kg, or approximately 11.76 N) or higher, the man's penis will become sufficiently erect and rigid, allowing him to overcome the resistance of the woman's vagina and engage in sexual intercourse. The downward pressure resistance referred to here refers to the stress experienced by the surface of the tip of the penis facing the opening of the woman's genitals.

[0008] Problem 3: The Rigiscan® penis measuring device can only measure 60% of the degree of penile tumescence. Allen, RP, et al. (1993). Comparison of RigiScan and formal nocturnal penile tumescence testing in the evaluation of erectile rigidity. According to academic research published in The Journal of Urology, 149(5), 1265-1268, the Rigiscan® penis measuring device has an elastic ring that fits over the base of the penis and the annular groove, and measures penile rigidity by detecting changes in the tightness of the elastic ring. However, research findings such as Guay, AT, & Heatley, GJ (1994). Re: Comparison of RigiScan and formal nocturnal penile tumescence testing in the evaluation of erectile rigidity. The Journal of Urology, 152(1), 171-171 have shown that when hardness exceeds 60% of the measured value, it is unable to detect minor abnormalities during erection. Since then, it has become less commonly used as an accurate diagnostic tool.

[0009] Problem 4: Currently, there is no method available to measure male genital rigidity during sexual intercourse. Timm, G. (1999). Axial penile buckling forces vs. Rigiscan™ radial rigidity as a function of intracavernosal pressure: Why Rigiscan does not predict functional erections in individual patients - Editorial comment. According to academic research published in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH, 11(6), 338-339, while axial penile rigidity has been explored in the literature, no practical method for measuring male genital rigidity during sexual intercourse has been proposed. Therefore, the literature remains merely theoretical and cannot be used to effectively measure the specific conditions of sexual intercourse.

[0010] Taiwan Patent Publication No. M622473 describes a penile hardness measuring device that measures penile hardness by applying pressure to the penis with a push rod. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a male genitalia measurement system and method that can assist in measuring the hardness of the male genitalia during sexual intercourse in an objective and scientific manner.

[0012] The male genital measurement system of the present invention is The device includes a male genitalia measuring device adapted to be placed on a user's male genitalia, the device comprising: a main body housing having a sensing end opening; a sensing balloon provided within the main housing and protruding from the sensing end opening to the outside of the main housing; a sensing tip disposed within the body housing and in contact with the sensing balloon; a communication unit provided in the main body housing; a processing unit disposed within the body housing and electrically connected to the sensing chip; an outer soft kit that is provided to cover the main body housing and has at least one strap that is used to be placed on the male genitalia; When the at least one strap is fastened on the male organ, the external soft kit fixes the main housing above the base of the penis of the male organ, while the sensing balloon contacts the male organ through the external soft kit and generates downward pressure on the male organ above the base of the penis, When the sensing balloon receives a repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male organ, the sensing balloon is deformed and presses the sensing tip, and the sensing tip generates a pressure sensing signal based on the pressing force received, and the sensing tip transmits the pressure sensing signal to the processing unit, and the processing unit calculates and outputs a hardness value based on the pressure sensing signal, The above-mentioned male genital measurement system is and a user device communicatively connected to the communication unit of the male genital measuring device and receiving the hardness value output by the processing unit via the communication unit of the male genital measuring device.

[0013] When at least one strap of the male genital measuring device is fastened onto the male genitals, the external soft kit fixes the main housing above the base of the penis, so that the male genital measuring device above the base of the penis does not restrict the forward and backward movement of the male genitals during sexual intercourse. At the same time, the sensing balloon in close contact with the male genitals above the base of the penis can sense the repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male genitals.

[0014] As the hardness of the male organ becomes harder, the deformation caused by the downward pressure on the male organ becomes smaller, so the repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure on the male organ becomes larger, and the sensing balloon is deformed more after being subjected to a large repulsive force, pressing the sensing tip with a larger force, so that the pressure sensing signal generated by the sensing tip becomes larger, and the processing unit calculates a higher hardness value according to the pressure sensing signal accordingly. That is, when the sensing balloon is pressed by the male organ, its pressure saturation becomes larger, so that it presses the sensing tip with a larger force, which means that the hardness of the male organ becomes higher.

[0015] On the contrary, as the male organ becomes softer, the deformation caused by the downward pressure on the male organ becomes larger, and therefore the repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure on the male organ becomes smaller. Then, the sensing balloon undergoes a smaller deformation after receiving a smaller repulsive force, and presses the sensing tip with a smaller force, so that the pressure sensing signal generated by the sensing tip becomes smaller, and the processing unit calculates a lower hardness value according to the pressure sensing signal.

[0016] The male genital measuring device of the present invention solves the above problems 1 to 4, that is, the male genital measuring device can help the user to measure the hardness data of the male genitals during sexual activity in an objective and scientific manner. The user device can receive the hardness data, which is advantageous for providing the user with more application functions related to the hardness data.

[0017] The method for measuring the male genitalia of the present invention is performed by a user device, A step of recording the data time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received from the male genital measuring device; uploading the recorded hardness value, the gyro sensor value, and the data time to a cloud server; A step of creating a graph of the change in the values ​​based on the continuously recorded hardness values, the gyro sensor values, and the data time; and displaying a graph of the change in the numerical value on a display screen.

[0018] All data generated by the user during sexual intercourse is synchronized and saved on a cloud server for viewing. The graph of numerical changes displayed on the display screen allows the user to quickly and clearly see the trends in data changes generated during a certain period of sexual intercourse, enabling the user to objectively analyze the progress of physiological changes during that period. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a male genitalia measurement system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is another exploded schematic view of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a side view of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the use of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is another schematic diagram of the use of the male genitalia measurement device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is a flowchart of a male genitalia measurement method according to the present invention. [Figure 10] 3 is another flow chart of the method of the present invention. [Figure 11] 4 is yet another flow chart of the method of the present invention. [Figure 12] 3 is a schematic diagram of a first selection screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 13] 10 is a schematic diagram of a second selection screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a reset screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention. [Figure 15] 3 is a schematic diagram of a real-time data screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 16] 3 is a schematic diagram of a result data screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 17] 3 is a schematic diagram of a history record screen displayed on a user device of the system of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The present invention provides a male genital measurement system and method that can help measure male genital hardness data during sexual intercourse in an objective and scientifically quantified manner. The present invention can solve the following problems: the lack of objective standards for self-reported male genital hardness, the inability to measure hardness beyond 60% penile expansion even with the Rigiscan® penis measuring device, and the current lack of a method for measuring male genital hardness during sexual intercourse.

[0021] Please refer to Fig. 1. The male genital measurement system provided by the present invention includes a male genital measurement device 100 and a user device 200 communicably connected to the male genital measurement device 100. The male genital measurement device 100 is provided to be mounted on the male genitals of a user to assist in effectively measuring physiological data related to the male genitals. Regardless of the state of the user, for example, whether the user is deep asleep and in a state of nocturnal erection, the user is in a state of sexual fantasy or masturbation, or the user is in a state of sexual intercourse with a partner, the present invention can objectively measure physiological data related to the male genitals.

[0022] 2, 3, and 6. The male genital measuring device 100 includes a main housing 110, an external soft kit 120, and a sensing balloon 130. The main housing 110 has a sensing end opening 111, and the sensing balloon 130 is disposed within the main housing 110 and protrudes from the sensing end opening 111 to the outside of the main housing 110. The external soft kit 120 is disposed to cover the main housing 110 and has at least one strap for securing the external soft kit 120 to the male genitalia. The male genital measuring device 100 also includes a processing unit 10, a sensing chip 20, and a communication unit 30, which are disposed within the main housing 110. The sensing chip 20 is in contact with the sensing balloon 130, the communication unit 30 is communicatively connected to the user device 200, and the processing unit 10 is electrically connected to the sensing chip 20 and the communication unit 30, respectively.

[0023] In one embodiment, the at least one strap included in the external flexible kit 120 may include a first strap 121, a second strap 122, a first adjuster 123 corresponding to the first strap 121, and a second adjuster 124 corresponding to the second strap 122. The first strap 121 and the second strap 122 are both hollow closed rubber rings, and the first strap 121 and the second strap 122 are respectively connected to opposite sides of a sensing position 125 corresponding to the sensing balloon 130 of the external flexible kit 120. The first strap 121 is provided to pass through the first adjuster 123, and the first adjuster 123 slides to adjust the tightness of the first strap 121. The second strap 122 is provided to pass through the second adjuster 124, and the second adjuster 124 also slides to adjust the tightness of the second strap 122. In other embodiments, the at least one strap of the outer flexible kit 120 may have other numbers of straps and strap types.

[0024] 5, 7, and 8. When the first strap 121 or the second strap 122 is fastened onto the male organ 300, for example, when the male organ measurement device 100 of the present invention is fastened onto the male organ 300 by the first strap 121 and the second strap 122 of the external soft kit 120 and their corresponding first adjuster 123 and second adjuster 124, the main body housing 110 is fixed above the base 1 of the penis of the male organ 300. At the same time, the sensing balloon 130 generates downward pressure on the male organ 300 above the base 1 of the penis as the external soft kit 120 comes into contact with the male organ 300.

[0025] In one embodiment, the so-called sensing balloon 130 contacts the male genitalia 300 via the external soft kit 120, meaning that the sensing balloon 130 extends from an opening on the external soft kit 120 and directly contacts the male genitalia 300, thereby measuring the male genitalia 300 most directly. In another embodiment, the so-called sensing balloon 130 contacts the male genitalia 300 via the external soft kit 120, meaning that the sensing balloon 130 indirectly contacts the male genitalia 300 via the external soft kit 120. When measuring the male genitalia 300, the external soft kit 120 also helps keep the sensing tip 20 within the main housing 110 dry and helps keep the sensing balloon 130 clean. The external soft kit 120 is completely waterproof, making it easy to wash and clean the external soft kit 120 for hygienic purposes.

[0026] The first strap 121 and the second strap 122 extend in different directions from opposite sides of the sensing position 125 of the external soft kit 120, and form a different angle θ between the first strap 121 and the second strap 122, which may be 30 degrees. The first strap 121 and the second strap 122 extend in two different directions at the optimized different angles θ to tighten the male organ 300, and securely fix the male organ 300 on the male organ 300 when the buttocks move, i.e., during sexual intercourse, thereby ensuring that the male organ measuring device 100 does not fall off or wobble above the base 1 of the penis. At the same time, the first strap 121 and the second strap 122, which extend in two different directions at optimized different angles θ to fasten the male organ 300, can eliminate interference with the swinging process of the male organ 300 during the user's sexual intercourse, that is, ensure that the male organ measuring device 100 does not hinder the back and forth swinging of the male organ 300. To achieve the purpose of securely fixing the first strap 121 and the second strap 122 on the male organ 300, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, when the first strap 121 and the second strap 122 are fastened on the male organ 300, the first strap 121 and the second strap 122 are fastened between the lower part 2 of the penis and the upper part 3 of the testicles by the first adjuster 123 and the second adjuster 124, respectively. When the male organ 300 swings, the first adjuster 123 and the second adjuster 124 are located above the testicles 3 and do not injure the testicles, and the first adjuster 123 and the second adjuster 124 are close enough to the testicles that they do not interfere with the forward and backward sliding of the male organ 300. Therefore, compared to the Rigiscan (registered trademark) penis measuring device, the structure of the external soft kit 120 of the present invention is acceptable so that the sensing balloon 130 does not interfere with the sexual activity of the male organ 300 when measuring physiological data of the male organ 300. In addition, the external soft kit 120 can prevent the male organ measuring device 100 from falling off while the man is deep asleep, and does not injure the testicles or impair the comfort of the man while he is deep asleep.

[0027] Regarding the sensing balloon 130 measuring the physiological data of the male genitalia 300, the sensing balloon 130, which is in close contact with the male genitalia 300 above the base 1 of the penis, can sense a repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male genitalia 300. When the sensing balloon 130 receives a repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male genitalia 300, the sensing balloon 130 immediately deforms and presses the sensing tip 20, which generates a pressure sensing signal based on the received pressure, and the sensing tip 20 transmits the pressure sensing signal to the processing unit 10. The processing unit 10 calculates and outputs a hardness value based on the pressure sensing signal received from the sensing tip 20, quantifying it as a value representing the user's penile hardness.

[0028] As the hardness of the male organ 300 increases, the deformation caused by the downward pressure on the male organ 300 decreases, and the repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure on the male organ 300 increases. After the sensing balloon 130 receives a large repulsive force, it deforms greatly and presses the sensing tip 20 with a large force, and the pressure sensing signal generated by the sensing tip 20 increases. Accordingly, the processing unit 10 calculates a higher hardness value based on the pressure sensing signal.

[0029] On the contrary, as the male organ 300 becomes softer, the deformation caused by the downward pressure of the male organ 300 becomes larger, and therefore the repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male organ 300 becomes smaller. Then, the sensing balloon 130 undergoes a small repulsive force and then deforms a little, pressing the sensing tip 20 with a smaller force, so that the pressure sensing signal generated by the sensing tip 20 becomes smaller, and accordingly the processing unit 10 calculates a lower hardness value based on the pressure sensing signal.

[0030] The Rigiscan® penis measuring device is not completely accurate in measuring the hardness and expansion degree of the penis. For example, the Rigiscan® has a limitation that it can only measure 60% of the expansion hardness degree of the penis. In contrast, the present invention is based on the principle concept of hardness measurement using a Shore Durometer to more reliably measure the hardness of the penis and measure the degree of rebound when the penis is subjected to downward pressure.

[0031] The hardness value measured in the present invention is derived from the magnitude of the pressure sensing signal generated by the sensing tip 20. The sensing tip 20 is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) for measuring pressure, such as a pressure sensor manufactured by Mouser Electronics (registered trademark) with the model number LPS22HBTR. The pressure sensor uses a strain gauge as the pressure sensing element in the pressure-receiving portion, and the detected pressure change is the force with which the sensing balloon 130 presses the strain gauge. The hardness value measured in the present invention is derived from the change in the pressure received by the sensing tip 20. When applied to the structure of the present invention, the hardness value represents the application of the Shore Durometer hardness measurement principle, and therefore the hardness value measured in the present invention quantitatively represents the measurement of penile hardness. There is a positive correlation between the hardness value measured in the present invention and the value measured using Shore hardness.

[0032] The male genitalia measurement device 100 also includes an eccentric motor 40, a gyro sensor 50, a charging port 60, a battery unit 70, a push button unit 80, and a memory unit 90. The eccentric motor 40, the gyro sensor 50, the charging port 60, the battery unit 70, the push button unit 80, and the memory unit 90 are electrically connected to the processing unit 10, and the charging port 60 is also electrically connected to the battery unit 70. Among these, the eccentric motor 40, the gyro sensor 50, and the battery unit 70 are provided in a main body housing 110, and the charging port 60 and the push button unit 80 are provided on the main body housing 110. As shown in FIG. 6 , the male genitalia measurement device 100 includes a circuit board 101, which is provided with the processing unit 10, the communication unit 30, the gyro sensor 50, and the memory unit 90. The processing unit 10 is a processor, and the memory unit 90 is a memory.

[0033] When the eccentric motor 40 is activated by the processing unit 10, the eccentric motor 40 generates vibrations, causing the entire male genital measuring device 100 to vibrate.

[0034] The gyro sensor 50 generates a gyro sensor signal based on changes in the direction of movement of the male genital measurement device 100, and transmits the gyro sensor signal to the processing unit 10. The processing unit 10 calculates a gyro sensor value based on the received gyro sensor signal. The meaning of the gyro sensor value will be explained later in this specification. Whether the user wearing the male genital measurement device 100 intentionally or unconsciously moves the male genitals 300, such as during sexual activity or spontaneous erection during deep sleep at night, the gyro sensor 50 generates a corresponding gyro sensor signal based on the change in direction caused by the positional movement and records it in the processing unit 10, allowing the processing unit 10 to calculate a gyro sensor value with physiological reference value. The installation of the gyro sensor 50 may be used to enhance monitoring of the degree of shaking of the user's buttocks during sexual activity.

[0035] After calculating the hardness value and the gyro sensor value, the processing unit 10 controls the communication unit 30 to be communicatively connected to the user device 200, and outputs the combined hardness value and gyro sensor value to the user device 200 via the communication unit 30. The communication unit 30 of the male genital measurement device 100 can be communicatively connected to the user device 200 via Bluetooth®. The user device 200, which receives the hardness value and the gyro sensor value from the male genital measurement device 100, processes and applies the data according to its own settings, thereby providing the user with valuable information for analysis. The user can check the data measured by the male genital measurement device 100 through the user device 200. When the processing unit 10 activates the eccentric motor 40 to vibrate, the vibration effect is not displacement, and therefore does not affect the number of oscillations of the gyro sensor 50.

[0036] The battery unit 70 stores power for operating the male genitalia measurement device 100. The battery unit 70 is a rechargeable battery, and the charging port 60 can be connected to an external power source to support charging of the battery unit 70.

[0037] Also see Figure 4. The external soft kit 120 has an opening 126 corresponding to the charging port 60. When the external soft kit 120 is placed over the main housing 110, the charging port 60 on the main housing 110 is coupled into the opening 126 of the external soft kit 120, and the male genital measuring device 100 can be connected to an external power source via the charging port 60 exposed on the external soft kit 120 and charged.

[0038] Since the user device 200 of the present invention is a computer system, the user device 200 has a main body, a memory, a display screen, a keyboard, a mouse, and a module communicatively connected to the communication unit 30 of the male genitalia measurement device 100. The user device 200 and the communication unit 30 can be communicatively connected by wire, and are communicatively connected through corresponding hardware ports, for example, an Ethernet port or a USB port.

[0039] In another embodiment, the user device 200 is a smart portable device such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, or a smart wearable device. In this embodiment, since the user device 200 is a smartphone, the user device 200 has a touch screen, a memory, and a wireless network connection module, and is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 30 of the male genital measurement device 100 via the wireless network connection module. The touch screen of the user device 200 serves as a display screen. A plurality of different modes are stored in the memory of the user device 200 to provide the user with the option of selecting which mode to control the operation of the male genital measurement device 100. The user device 200 may connect to a cloud server via the communication unit 30 to upload and store measured physiological data.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 9. The male genital measurement method of the present invention is executed by a user device in a male genital measurement system. The male genital measurement method includes the following steps.

[0041] Step S10: Record the data time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received from the male genital measuring device. The data time is determined based on the system time of the user device 200 at the time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received from the user device 200.

[0042] Step S20: Upload the recorded hardness value, gyro sensor value and data time to the cloud server.

[0043] Step S30: A graph of the change in the values ​​is created based on the continuously recorded hardness values, gyro sensor values, and data time.

[0044] Step S40: A graph of the change in the numerical values ​​is displayed on the display screen.

[0045] See Figure 10. In one embodiment, before step S10, the male genital measurement method includes the following steps:

[0046] Step S1: Wirelessly connect to the communication unit of the male genital measurement device.

[0047] Step S2: Set the operation mode of the male genitalia measuring device to one of a plurality of modes.

[0048] Step S3: Run a reset program to assist in resetting and calibrating the sensing chip of the male genital measuring device.

[0049] Step S4: Determine whether the reset program has finished. If it is determined that the reset program has not finished, execute step S3.

[0050] Step S5: When it is determined that the reset program has ended, the operation of receiving the hardness value and the gyro sensor value from the male genital measuring device is started, and step S10 is executed.

[0051] See Figure 11. Step S10 includes the following sub-steps.

[0052] Step S11: When the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received, the data time is recorded and the activity time is started to be counted.

[0053] Step S12: Based on the stored physiological model data, generate an erection real-time count and a swing count by analyzing the change of the gyro sensor value, and update the erection real-time count and the swing count.

[0054] Step S13: Determine whether a measurement stop command has been received. If it is determined that the measurement stop command has not yet been received, execute step S12. On the other hand, if it is determined that the measurement stop command has been received, stop counting the activity time and execute step S20.

[0055] When performing step S20, the present invention may also perform the steps of uploading the accumulated real-time erection count and swing count to a cloud server, and displaying the real-time erection count, swing count and activity time on a display screen.

[0056] The above-mentioned user device 200 is a smartphone, and the smartphone executes the male genitalia measurement method of the present invention through an application (APP) to control the operation of the male genitalia measurement device 100. The above content will be explained below with screenshots of the smartphone executing the APP.

[0057] See FIG. 12. The user can view and select information displayed in the APP and options provided for the APP through the touch screen of the user device 200. The first selection screen 210 of the APP displayed on the touch screen of the user device 200 includes multiple options for the user to select how the male genital measurement device 100 should interact with the user to measure physiological data. The most important aspect of displaying each screen of the APP on the touch screen of the user device 200 is to provide the user with a final screen data report after measurement is completed, so that the user or an expert can evaluate and compare the recorded data. For example, options include a "My Hand" option 211, a "Partner's Hand" option 212, a "Sexual Activity" option 213, and a "Night Measurement" option 214, so that the user can select the corresponding option to record the method of using the present invention.

[0058] When the nighttime measurement option 214 of the user device 200 is selected, the smartphone user device 200 disconnects the Bluetooth® connection with the male genital measurement device 100 when it is ready to communicate with the male genital measurement device 100 and perform measurement. After disconnecting the Bluetooth® connection, the male genital measurement device 100 first stores the hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​measured within a certain period of time in its storage unit 90. When the user wakes up and connects to the male genital measurement device 100 using his smartphone, the male genital measurement device 100 finally transmits the hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​measured within the certain period of time stored in its storage unit 90 to the smartphone via Bluetooth® communication, and then uploads data such as hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​from the smartphone to the database of the cloud server. At this point, the entire nighttime physiological monitoring of the male genitals is finally completed and recorded on the cloud server. The hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​measured within the certain period of time may be those measured from the time the user starts measuring using the male genital measurement device 100 until the user wakes up and turns off the power of the male genital measurement device 100. When the male genital measurement device 100 receives a power-off command and prepares to turn off the power, the male genital measurement device 100 immediately stops continuously recording the hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values. When the male genital measurement device 100 is turned on again, the male genital measurement device 100 will transmit the hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​measured within the certain period of time to the user device 200.

[0059] See Figure 13. After the "My Hands" option 211 is selected, the touch screen of the user device 200 displays the second selection screen 220 of the APP. The second selection screen 220 includes more options for selecting usage scenarios, such as a "Relax" option 221, a "Daydream" option 222, and a "Watch Adult Video" option 223. Based on the options for usage scenarios, the present invention provides a basis for behavior improvement when reviewed by an expert at a later date.

[0060] See FIG. 14. After the adult video viewing option 223 is selected, the touch screen displays the APP reset screen 230. The reset screen 230 includes a reset option 231 and a standby option 232. At the same time, the reset screen 230 also displays wearing guidance 233 for the male genital measurement device 100. When the reset option 231 is selected, the user device 200 determines that the user has completed wearing the male genital measurement device 100 based on the already displayed wearing guidance 233. Therefore, the user device 200 controls the male genital measurement device 100 to execute the reset program described above. When the reset program is not yet complete, the standby option 232 displayed on the reset screen 230 cannot be selected by the user. However, when the reset program is complete, the user device 200 allows the user to select the standby option 232 displayed on the reset screen 230. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the standby option 232 displayed with a dot indicates that the standby option 232 cannot be selected by the user yet. When the standby option 232 becomes selectable, it is displayed without a dot, just like the reset option 231. When the standby option 232 is selected, the user device 200 determines that the user is already ready to measure the penis, and so the user device 200 starts measuring the hardness and other physiological data of the penis. The so-called other physiological data is, for example, generating a real-time erection count and a swing count by analyzing the change in the gyro sensor value based on the physiological model data stored in the user device 200 described above.

[0061] See FIG. 15. After the standby option 232 is selected, the user device 200 receives the hardness value and gyro sensor value returned from the male genital measurement device 100 in real time, and the touch screen of the user device 200 displays the APP's real-time data screen 240. The user device 200 executes the above-described steps of the present invention, and displays the above-described activity time 241, hardness value 242, hardness value change graph 243 corresponding to the hardness value 242, and rocking speed change graph 244 corresponding to the gyro sensor value in real time on the real-time data screen 240. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the hardness value 242 is measured every second, with the denominator being 1 / second (1 / s), and is measured in real time by the sensing chip 20, e.g., in units of hardness value / sec. The vertical axis of the hardness value change graph 243 is the hardness value 242, and the horizontal axis of the hardness value change graph 243 is determined by the temporal change in activity time 241. The vertical axis of the swing speed change graph 244 represents the swing speed record, and its unit may be, for example, gyro sensor value / sec, and the horizontal axis of the swing speed change graph 244 may be determined by the temporal change of the activity time 241. As the activity time 241 and hardness value 242 are updated, the hardness value change graph 243 and the swing speed change graph 244 are also updated accordingly. The vertical and horizontal axes of the hardness value change graph 243 and the swing speed change graph 244 are adjusted in real time to optimize the display scale as physiological feedback when the user's genitals are active. In summary, different body swing levels and shapes result in different measurements and analysis of the hardness value and gyro sensor value of the present invention. The present invention does not limit different ways of measuring and analyzing the hardness value and gyro sensor value, but it should be emphasized that the sensing chip 20 and gyro sensor 50 of the male genital measuring device 100 can be configured to measure the hardness value and gyro sensor value in different ways through settings in the app. The unit of the hardness value may be X / hPa (X is the measurement value, and hPa is the pressure unit of hectopascals), and the unit of the gyro sensor value may be the number of swings / min or the number of swings / sec.

[0062] The real-time data screen 240 also displays a stop exercise option 245. When the stop exercise option 245 is selected, the user device 200 immediately generates a corresponding stop measurement command, and the user device 200 immediately stops measurement in accordance with the stop measurement command.

[0063] See Figure 16. After stopping the measurement, the touch screen displays the result data screen 250 of the APP. The result data screen 250 holds the latest updated status of the activity time 241, the hardness value change graph 243, and the rocking speed change graph 244. The user device 200 performs the following steps:

[0064] The last updated state of the activity time 241 is saved as the total time, and the total time is displayed.

[0065] The maximum value on the vertical axis over all time periods is picked up from the graph 243 showing the change in hardness values, and the maximum value is set as the maximum hardness value, and the maximum hardness value 251 is displayed in the result data screen 250.

[0066] In the graph 244 of the change in the oscillation speed, the total number of peaks of all the vertical axis data that exceed the threshold value is calculated, the total number of peaks is set as the oscillation count, and the oscillation count 252 is displayed in the result data screen 250.

[0067] See FIG. 17. The touch screen can be used to jump to the app's history record screen 260 at any time. The history record screen 260 displays all of the user's physiological records stored in the cloud database. Each physiological record displayed in the history record screen 260 displays a recording time 261, a total time 262, and mode information 263. The recording time 261 is obtained from the central time when the smartphone and the cloud are synchronized, i.e., the data time when hardness values ​​and gyro sensor values ​​began to be received from the male genital measurement device 100. The total time 262 is the total time during which the physiological record was measured and the time when the activity time 241 was last updated. The mode information 263 corresponds to the mode selected by the user, which determines how the male genital measurement device 100 should interact with the user to measure physiological data. The user can select a mode for each physiological record displayed in the history record screen 260 to display more detailed data content via the touch screen.

[0068] A user using the present invention can objectively and scientifically measure physiological data of the penis under various circumstances, such as penile hardness values ​​during sexual intercourse, through the male genital measurement device 100. By using the user device 200, the user can easily obtain multiple physiological data from the cloud server, such as the maximum penile hardness value 251 analyzed after a single session of genital training or sexual intercourse. This data can help users, medical professionals, or experts measure the user's penile hardness more efficiently, accurately, and scientifically, providing physiological feedback to the user in individual cases, or helping medical professionals and experts make appropriate decisions and support methods regarding physiology.

[0069] Please refer to the following literature data. ● Academic paper 1: Ku, J., et al. (2001). Is there a role of radial rigidity in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction? International journal of impotence research, 13(4), 200-204. ● Academic paper 2: Rohrer, GE, et al. (2022). Current Techniques for the Objective Measures of Erectile Hardness. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 10(4), 648-659. Since academic papers 1 and 2 support the finding that there is a clear correlation between the measured radial hardness of the penis and the resistance index, there is a positive correlation when used in the method for measuring penile hardness of the present invention, which is useful for studying whether the penis can overcome the resistance force generated at the opening of a woman's vagina. Therefore, the measurement data provided by the present invention will make it easier for technical experts in the field of physiological medicine to help solve the physiological problem of the penis lacking sufficient hardness to overcome the resistance force generated at the opening of the vagina and be inserted into the vagina for successful sexual intercourse. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 1. Base of the penis 2. Below the penis 3. Above the testicles 10 Processing Unit 20 Sensing Chip 30 Communication Unit 40 Eccentric motor 50 Gyro sensor 60 charging ports 70 Battery Unit 80 Push Button Unit 90 Storage Unit 100 Male genital measuring device 101 Circuit board 110 Main body housing 111 Sensing end opening 120 External Soft Kit 121 First Strap 122 Second Strap 123 First Adjuster 124 Second adjuster 125 Sensing position 126 Opening 130 Sensor Balloon 200 User equipment 210 First selection screen 211 Do-it-yourself options 212 Partner Hand Options 213 Sexual Activity Options 214 Nighttime Measurement Options 220 Second Selection Screen 221 Relaxation Options 222 Fantasy Options 223 Adult Video Viewing Options 230 Reset Screen 231 Reset Options 232 Standby Options 233 Wearing Guidance 240 Real-time Data Screen 241 Activity time 242 hardness value 243 Hardness value change graph 244 Swing speed change graph 245 Stop Exercise Option 250 Results Data Screen 251 Maximum hardness value 252 oscillations 260 History Record Screen 261 Recording Time 262 Total Time 263 Mode Information 300 Male Genitalia θ different angles S1~S5, S10~S17, S20, S30, S40 steps

Claims

1. A male genitalia measurement system, comprising: The device includes a male genitalia measuring device that is adapted to be fixed on a user's male genitalia, the male genitalia measuring device comprising: a main body housing having a sensing end opening; a sensing balloon provided within the main housing and protruding from the sensing end opening to the outside of the main housing; a sensing tip disposed within the body housing and in contact with the sensing balloon; a communication unit provided in the main body housing; a processing unit disposed within the body housing and electrically connected to the sensing chip; an outer soft kit that is provided to cover the main body housing and has at least one strap for fastening the outer soft kit to the male genitalia; When the at least one strap is fastened on the male organ, the external soft kit fixes the main housing above the base of the penis of the male organ, while the sensing balloon contacts the male organ through the external soft kit and generates downward pressure on the male organ above the base of the penis, When the sensing balloon receives a repulsive force corresponding to the downward pressure generated on the male organ, the sensing balloon is deformed and presses the sensing tip, and the sensing tip generates a pressure sensing signal based on the pressing force received, and the sensing tip transmits the pressure sensing signal to the processing unit, and the processing unit calculates and outputs a hardness value based on the pressure sensing signal, The above-mentioned male genital measurement system is a user device that is communicatively connected to the communication unit of the male genitalia measuring device and receives the hardness value output by the processing unit through the communication unit of the male genitalia measuring device; a gyro sensor provided in the main body housing and electrically connected to the processing unit, the gyro sensor generating a gyro sensor signal based on a change in the direction of movement of the male genital measuring device and transmitting the gyro sensor signal to the processing unit; The processing unit calculates a gyro sensor value based on the gyro sensor signal, and the processing unit controls the communication unit to output the gyro sensor value to the user device.

2. the at least one strap of the external soft kit includes a first strap and a second strap, each of the first strap and the second strap being a hollow closed rubber ring, and the first strap and the second strap being connected to opposite sides of a sensing position of the external soft kit corresponding to the sensing balloon, 2. The male genital measurement system according to claim 1, wherein the first strap and the second strap extend in different directions from opposite sides of the sensing position of the external soft kit, and when the first strap and the second strap are fastened on the male genitalia, both the first strap and the second strap are fastened between the lower part of the penis and the upper part of the testicles.

3. the at least one strap of the external flexible kit includes a first adjuster corresponding to the first strap and a second adjuster corresponding to the second strap; The first strap is provided to pass through the first adjuster, and the first adjuster slides to adjust the tightness of the first strap on the male genitalia, 3. The male genital measurement system according to claim 2, wherein the second strap is provided to pass through the second adjuster, and the second adjuster slides to adjust the tightness of the second strap on the male genitalia.

4. The male genital measuring device is a battery unit provided in the main body housing, electrically connected to the processing unit, and configured to store power; a charging port provided on the main housing and electrically connected to the processing unit and the battery unit, the external soft kit having an opening corresponding to the charging port, the charging port being fitted into the opening when the external soft kit is placed over the main housing; and an eccentric motor provided in the main body housing and electrically connected to the processing unit, the eccentric motor generating vibrations when activated by the processing unit; 10. The male genitalia measurement system of claim 1, wherein the sensing chip is a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) for measuring pressure.

5. A method for measuring a male genitalia performed by the user device according to claim 1, A step of recording the data time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received from the male genital measuring device; uploading the recorded hardness value, the gyro sensor value, and the data time to a cloud server; A step of creating a graph of the change in the values ​​based on the continuously recorded hardness values, the gyro sensor values, and the data time; and displaying a graph of the change in the numerical value on a display screen.

6. The step of recording the data time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received includes: a sub-step of starting counting the activity time when the hardness value and the gyro sensor value are received; When counting the activity time, continuously analyze the gyro sensor value based on stored physiological model data to generate an erection real-time count and a swing count, and update the erection real-time count and the swing count; The method for measuring male genitalia according to claim 5, further comprising the sub-step of stopping counting the activity time when it is determined that a measurement stop command has been received.

7. After stopping the count of the activity time, uploading the accumulated real-time erection count and the swing count to the cloud server; 7. The male genitalia measurement method according to claim 6, further comprising the sub-step of displaying the erection real-time count, the swing count, and the activity time on the display screen.

8. Before recording the above data time, wirelessly connecting to the communication unit of the male genitalia measurement device and setting the operation mode of the male genitalia measurement device to one of a plurality of modes; 6. The method for measuring the male genitalia according to claim 5, further comprising the steps of: executing a reset program to assist in reset calibration of the sensing chip of the male genitalia measuring device; and, after the reset program is completed, starting to receive the hardness value and the gyro sensor value from the male genitalia measuring device.

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