Electronic apparatus and method for providing health management services related to urine analysis, and system including the same.

Abstract

To provide an electronic device that displays a results screen based on the results of urine analysis received from a urine analyzer. [Solution] The electronic device providing health management services related to urine analysis according to the present disclosure may include a display, a touch panel, a communication circuit configured to communicate with a urine analyzer configured to analyze urine using test strips forming multiple test strips, a processor, and a memory including computer program code. The memory and computer program code enable the electronic device, via the processor, to obtain a start input for urine analysis from the user, send a start signal for urine analysis to the urine analyzer based on the start input, receive a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the progress of urine analysis, display a screen regarding the progress of urine analysis based on the received progress signal, receive a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the result of urine analysis, and display a urine analysis result screen based on the received result signal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and method for providing a health management service related to urine analysis, and a system including the same.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, urine tests are essential tests that account for about 30% of the total test volume in most hospitals, and it is a diagnostic method for detecting the overall condition and lesions of the body by examining the components of urine.

[0003] For such urine tests, the conventionally widely used method is to bring a test stick with a test strip attached into contact with the urine of the subject and examine the urine through the color change of the test strip. That is, the examiner directly applies urine to the test stick, or after collecting urine using a container such as a paper cup, the test stick is brought into contact with the urine for examination.

[0004] When performing a urine test using a urine analyzer and a urine test kit equipped with a flat test strip, the urine analyzer irradiates light onto the entire area of the flat test strip, receives the reflected light, and performs the test by discriminating the color. However, when using a urine test kit equipped with a bent test strip, it is difficult to discriminate the color of the entire area of the bent test strip if the conventional test method is applied.

[0005] In addition, when urine test kits are manufactured so that the degree of bending, for example, the radius of curvature or radius, is different for each kit, there is a problem that a urine test device capable of accurate discrimination must be prepared for each form.

[0006] In addition, there is a need for a device that displays the results of urine analysis using a urine analyzer to the user or provides a health management service related to urine analysis to the user.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1095280 (Registered on December 11, 2011) [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] One objective of this disclosure is to provide an electronic device that displays a results screen based on the results of urine analysis received from a urine analyzer.

[0009] Furthermore, one purpose of this disclosure is to display a urine analysis results screen on an electronic device that includes results in which the urine analysis items are classified based on their severity.

[0010] Furthermore, one of the purposes of this disclosure is to provide an electronic device that provides not only urine analysis but also a comprehensive health management service that includes the user's urination diary and water intake.

[0011] However, the technical problems that this embodiment aims to solve are not limited to those described above, and other technical problems may exist. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] An electronic device providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display, a touch panel integrally coupled with the display, a urine analyzer configured to analyze urine using test strips forming a plurality of test papers, a communication circuit configured to directly or indirectly send and receive signals, at least one processor, and at least one memory containing computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured such that the electronic device, by the at least one processor, obtains a urine analysis start input from a user via the touch panel, transmits a urine analysis start signal to the urine analyzer via the communication circuit based on the start input, receives a signal regarding the progress of the urine analysis from the urine analyzer via the communication circuit, displays a screen regarding the progress of the urine analysis via the display based on the received progress signal, receives a signal regarding the results of the urine analysis from the urine analyzer via the communication circuit, and displays a urine analysis result screen via the display based on the received result signal, the result screen may include results in which at least some of a plurality of items corresponding to the result signal are classified based on severity.

[0013] A method for providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of: obtaining a start input for urine analysis from a user; transmitting a start signal for urine analysis to a urine analyzer based on the start input; receiving a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the progress of the urine analysis; displaying a screen regarding the progress of the urine analysis based on the received signal regarding the progress; receiving a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the results of the urine analysis; and displaying a result screen for the urine analysis based on the received signal regarding the results, wherein the result screen may include results in which at least some of a plurality of items corresponding to the signal regarding the results are classified based on severity.

[0014] A system including an electronic device that provides a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of electronic devices, a urine analyzer configured to analyze urine using test strips that form a plurality of test papers, and a server configured to send and receive signals directly or indirectly to and from the plurality of electronic devices or the urine analyzer, wherein the plurality of electronic devices include a first electronic device logged in with a first account and a second electronic device logged in with a second account, and the server may be configured to obtain shared data corresponding to the second account from the first electronic device, obtain urine analysis result data corresponding to the first account from the first electronic device or the urine analyzer, extract at least a portion of the obtained result data based on the obtained shared data, and transmit at least a portion of the extracted data to the second electronic device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a results screen based on the results of urine analysis received from a urine analyzer can be displayed to the user, showing urine analysis items classified according to their severity.

[0016] Furthermore, according to one embodiment of this disclosure, in addition to urine analysis, a comprehensive health management service including the user's urination diary and water intake can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a urine analyzer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This is an exploded perspective view of a urine analyzer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] This figure shows a urine analyzer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the external cover open. [Figure 4] This figure shows an external case for a urine analyzer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] This figure shows the internal case of a urine analyzer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6a] A diagram showing a container in a urine analyzer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6b] A diagram showing a bendable test strip attached to a container in a urine analyzer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7a] A diagram for explaining a method by which a urine analyzer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure irradiates light to obtain color information of each of a plurality of test papers. [Figure 7b] A diagram for explaining a method by which a urine analyzer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure irradiates light to obtain color information of each of a plurality of test papers. [Figure 8] A configuration diagram of a system for providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] A configuration diagram of an electronic device for providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10a] A login screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10b] A main screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11a] A test start screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11b] A screen during a test displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11c] A result confirmation screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12a] A test result screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12b] A test result screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12c] A test result screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13a] A screen related to a urine diary displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [=46]] [Figure 13b] ​This is a screen related to a urination log displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13c] This is a screen related to a urination log displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14a] This is a screen related to water intake displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14b] This is a screen related to water intake displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] This is a medical institution information screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] This is a non-face-to-face medical consultation screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] This is a flowchart of a method for providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, so that they can be easily implemented by a person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains. The present application can be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted in order to clearly illustrate the present application, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0019] Throughout the specification of this application, when a member is described as being "on top of" another member, this includes not only cases where the member is in contact with another member, but also cases where there is yet another member between the two members.

[0020] In the entirety of the specification of this application, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that, unless otherwise stated, it may include other components rather than excluding them.

[0021] Throughout this specification, terms of degree such as “about” and “substantially” are used in the numerical sense or in a sense close to the numerical sense in which manufacturing and material tolerances inherent to the meaning referred to are presented, and are used to prevent unscrupulous infringers from unfairly exploiting disclosures that refer to precise or absolute numerical values ​​in order to aid the understanding of this application. Throughout this specification, terms of degree such as “~(to) step” or “~ step” are not meant to mean “~ step for.”

[0022] Throughout the specification of this application, the term “these combinations” as used in the Markush expression means one or more mixtures or combinations selected from the group of components described in the Markush expression, and means including one or more selected from the group of components.

[0023] Throughout the specification of this application, the phrase "A and / or B" means "A or B, or A and B."

[0024] The following will provide a detailed explanation of the embodiment and examples of this application with reference to the attached drawings. However, this application is not limited to these embodiment and examples and drawings.

[0025] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3 shows the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure with the external cover 110 open; and Figure 4 shows the external case 100 in the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the urine testing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is for analyzing the urine of a subject by sensing the color of the test paper 311 (Figure 6b) of a bent test strip 310 (Figure 7a) that has reacted with the urine of the subject collected in a container 300.

[0028] The urine analyzer 10 may include an external case 100, an internal case 200, a container 300, a sensor unit 400, an analysis unit (not shown), a measurement unit (not shown), and a correction unit (not shown). However, it is not limited to this, and for example, the urine analyzer 10 is merely one embodiment of the present disclosure, and various modifications are possible. Here, the measurement unit (not shown) and the correction unit (not shown) may be embodied in an MCU with built-in memory and peripheral devices, and the built-in memory may store firmware and a standard colorimetric table having reference color values ​​for each test item.

[0029] The outer case 100 may be cylindrical in shape and have an opening at the top into which the inner case 200 can be inserted, as shown in Figures 1 to 4.

[0030] A power button for turning the power ON / OFF may be placed on the outside of the external case 100, and a sensor unit 400 may be placed on a part of the inner wall of the external case 100.

[0031] The urine analyzer 10 may also include an external cover 110 that is coupled to an external case 100 and seals the external case 100 and the internal case 200.

[0032] For example, the outer cover 110 may be hinged to one side of the upper part of the outer case 100, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, and connected to the outer case 100 by a fixing part formed on the other side of the upper part of the outer case 100. However, it is not limited to this, and the connection between the outer cover 110 and the outer case 100 may be achieved by rotational coupling.

[0033] Furthermore, a handle is rotatably connected to a U-shaped groove on the upper part of the outer cover 110, allowing the user to easily transport the urine analyzer 10.

[0034] Figure 5 shows the internal case 200 in a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] The internal case 200 may be detachably arranged inside the external case 100, as shown in Figures 2 and 5.

[0036] The inner case 200 includes a latching portion 210 that protrudes outward along the outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the inner case 200, and the latching portion 210 may be attached (locked or hooked) to the upper end of the outer case 100.

[0037] In this way, a latching portion 210 is formed on the upper end of the inner case 200, protruding outward, and is securely attached to the upper end of the outer case 100. As a result, the user can grasp the latching portion 210 and easily attach or detach the inner case 200, which is securely attached (locked or installed) inside the outer case 100.

[0038] On the other hand, the portion of the side of the internal case 200 corresponding to the sensor portion 400 may be left open.

[0039] For example, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 5, by opening the portion of the side of the inner case 200 corresponding to the sensor portion 400, the sensor portion 400 formed on a part of the inner wall of the outer case 100 can irradiate light onto the inspection paper 311 of the inspection strip provided in the container 300.

[0040] In this case, the lower end of the open side portion of the internal case 200 does not need to be open by a predetermined height from the lower end of the internal case 200 so that the container 300 attached to the internal case 200 can be fixed in place.

[0041] On the other hand, the outer case 100 may be formed to a height that can enclose the portion of the inspection paper 311 attached to the container 300. For example, the outer case 100 may have a substantially cylindrical storage space in which the entire inner case 200 and container 300 can be accommodated. For example, the storage space may have a cylindrical shape concentric with the container 300, and the portion of the side of the inner case 200 fixed in the storage space that corresponds to the sensor portion 400 may be open, making it easier to align the sensor portion 400 and the bent inspection strip 310.

[0042] After the internal case 200 and container 300 are placed in the storage space of the external case 100, the storage space is sealed by the external cover 110 described above, preventing external light from entering the interior of the storage space.

[0043] Figure 6a shows a container 300 in a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 6b shows a bent test strip 310 attached to the container 300 in a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Referring to Figures 6a and 6b, the container 300 may collect urine and be attached to the inner case 200. The container 300 may include a flexible test strip 310 along the inner or outer surface of the container 300, and the flexible test strip 310 may include multiple test papers 311 for testing the urine collected in the container 300. Figures 6a and 6b show, as an example, the flexible test strip 310 attached along the inner surface of the container 300, but are not limited to this, and the flexible test strip 310 may be attached along the outer surface.

[0045] For example, the bendable inspection strip 310 may be attached along the inner or outer surface of the container 300 with an appropriate curvature, depending on the size of the container 300 and the length of the bendable inspection strip 310.

[0046] The flexible test strip 310 may contain urine-reactive test papers 311 in separate compartments and form a channel 330 that allows urine to flow individually into the compartments of the test papers 311.

[0047] In this case, multiple test strips 311 may be formed to correspond to various test items. For example, the test strips 311 may be 11, 7, or 4, as shown in Table 1.

[0048] [Table 1]

[0049] Referring to Table 1, the test items include occult blood (OBD), bilirubin (BIL), urobilinogen (URO), ketones (KET), protein (PRO), nitrite (NIT), glucose (GLU), acidity (pH), specific gravity (SG), leukocytes (LEU), and vitamin C. Depending on the purpose of the test, urine analysis may be performed using a container 300 having 11, 7, or 4 test strips 311. The flow path 330 is divided into a lower flow path that communicates with the lower side of the test strips 311 and an upper flow path that communicates with the upper side. When the air pump (not shown) attached to the upper flow path is pressed, the urine collected in the container 300 flows along the lower flow path, wetting the test strips 311.

[0050] The container 300 may be cylindrical or cup-shaped, made of transparent plastic, to allow for easy collection of the subject's urine and to allow for visual confirmation of the collected urine.

[0051] A container cover 320 may be attached to the top of the container 300 to prevent the urine collected from the subject from leaking out.

[0052] When the container 300 is secured inside the inner case 200, projections or grooves (not shown) may be formed on the bottom of the container 300 to guide the precise location of the container 300. Conversely, grooves or projections corresponding to the projections or grooves (not shown) of the container 300 may be formed inside the inner case 200.

[0053] On the other hand, a tag or code for recording the subject's information may be attached to one side of the container 300.

[0054] For example, an NFC reader (not shown) may be attached to one side of the container 300. The NFC reader is for reading the recorded data of the NFC tag attached to the container 300, and the NFC tag may record information such as the subject's information and information indicating that the test items are 11 points, 7 points, or 4 points. In the embodiments of this disclosure, an NFC tag has been described as an example, but RFID, barcodes, or QR codes (registered trademarks) may also be used.

[0055] In this embodiment, the urine analyzer 10 may be configured such that a container 300 is secured inside an internal case 200. Once the container 300 is secured, it emits light onto the test paper 311 of the bendable test strip 310. By receiving the light reflected from the test paper 311, the urine can be analyzed based on the color information of the reflected light. The urine analyzer 10 may also include a display, which may show the analyzed urine test results.

[0056] The urine analyzer 10 according to this embodiment can accurately perform urine tests even when using a urine container 300 equipped with a flexible test strip 310.

[0057] Furthermore, the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may adjust the start time of each test item by individual scanning of a plurality of sensor units 400 to derive accurate test results.

[0058] For example, after urine has been applied to each test strip, scanning may be performed after 30 seconds for glucose and bilirubin, after 40 seconds for ketones, after 45 seconds for specific gravity, after 60 seconds for pH, protein, urobilinogen, blood, and nitrite, and after 2 minutes for white blood cells.

[0059] Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, in order to derive more accurate inspection results, the number of scans and the cycle of each inspection item may be made different by individually scanning the multiple sensor units 400.

[0060] On the other hand, the sensor unit 400 may also include a light-emitting unit 410 (no reference numerals shown in the figure; see Figure 7a) for irradiating light onto multiple test papers 311, and a light-receiving unit 420 (no reference numerals shown in the figure; see Figure 7b) for sensing the color of the multiple test papers 311 based on the light reflected from the multiple test papers 311.

[0061] The sensor unit 400 and the bendable inspection strip 310 may be arranged so as to be concentric circles with different radii, assuming that the sensor unit 400 and the bendable inspection strip 310 extend with the same curvature. This may result in the positions of each inspection paper 311 of the bendable inspection strip 310 and each sensor unit 400 facing each other.

[0062] The sensor unit 400 may include multiple light-emitting units 410 for irradiating each of the multiple test papers 311 with light, and multiple light-receiving units 420 for sensing the color of the light reflected from each of the multiple test papers 311.

[0063] Multiple sensor units 400 may be provided on the inner surface of the outer case 100, and one sensor unit 400 may include a pair of light-emitting units 410 and light-receiving units 420.

[0064] For example, the sensor unit 400 may be positioned on at least a portion of the inner wall of the outer case 100, facing the center of the housing space of the outer case 100. This configuration ensures that when the inner case 200 and container 300 are attached to the outer case 100, the sensor unit 400 faces the bendable inspection strip 310, enabling it to scan the inspection paper 311.

[0065] In one embodiment, the sensor portion 400 may be formed on a flexible PCB (FPCB) and easily placed on the inner wall of the outer case 100. That is, the FPCB may be placed on at least a portion of the inner wall of the cylindrical housing space of the outer case 100, and the sensor portion 400 may be formed on the FPCB placed on the inner wall of the cylindrical housing space.

[0066] The light-emitting unit 410 may irradiate light onto the inspection paper 311 of the inspection strip provided in the container 300, or it may be composed of, for example, a white light LED light-emitting sensor. For example, the light-emitting unit 410 may be composed of a high-brightness white light-emitting diode driven by a constant-current method and a MOS FET that can vary the current applied to the light-emitting diode according to the PWM control signal of the MCU.

[0067] In one embodiment, the light-emitting diode may be a 5600K high-brightness white LED.

[0068] As described above, the sensor unit 400 is aligned to face the bendable inspection strip 310, so that the multiple light-emitting units 410 are positioned to correspond to the inspection paper 311 contained in the bendable inspection strip 310 and emit light, thereby irradiating the inspection paper 311 with light of sufficient illuminance.

[0069] The light-receiving unit 420 may also receive light reflected from the test paper 311. For example, the light-receiving unit 420 may be composed of a light-receiving sensor having a 16-bit resolution.

[0070] The light-receiving unit 420 is an image sensor for sensing the color of the inspection paper 311 of the flexible inspection strip 310 by light reflected from the inspection paper 311, and may be, for example, an RGB color sensor having an I2C interface and capable of sensing red, green, and blue, or an RGBW color sensor (e.g., VEML6040) capable of sensing red, green, blue, and white light.

[0071] Here, the VEML6040 may be an element having L×W×H dimensions of 2.0×1.25×1.0 mm and each channel (R, G, B, W) having a 16-bit resolution.

[0072] Furthermore, the light-receiving unit 420 and the MCU are connected via an I2C bus, and the master MCU may read the RGBW data sensed by the slave light-receiving unit 420.

[0073] The light-emitting unit 410 and the light-receiving unit 420 may be appropriately positioned or separated so that light does not directly enter the light-receiving unit 420. Therefore, each light-receiving unit 420 may be configured to receive only the reflected light emitted from its corresponding pair of light-emitting units 410.

[0074] On the other hand, the urine analyzer 10 of this embodiment may further include a substrate that supports the sensor unit 400. That is, the substrate may be provided on the inner surface of the outer case 100, and a plurality of sensor units 400 may be arranged on the substrate at predetermined intervals.

[0075] In this embodiment, the substrate portion may be made of an FPCB so that it can be positioned on the inner wall of the outer case 100 with the same or similar curvature as the inspection strip which is bent and positioned around the container 300. The substrate portion may be configured to read samples of various forms, and may be formed to be highly flexible and thin in order to maintain the flexibility of the material.

[0076] An analysis unit (not shown) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may identify the type of container (11 points, 7 points, 4 points) according to the number of test items after the container 300 has been secured inside the inner case 200.

[0077] The correction unit (not shown) may select an effective sensor unit from among the multiple sensor units 400 based on the data received by the multiple sensor units 400.

[0078] In one embodiment, data relating to the optical signals received by multiple sensor units 400 (for example, light receiving units 420) may be transmitted to a correction unit (not shown). The correction unit (not shown) may select an effective sensor unit from among the multiple closely spaced sensor units 400, which is the sensor unit 400 that is in the position that can best identify the inspection paper 311 of the current inspection strip.

[0079] Table 2 below shows matching data including the effective sensor section, which includes a color sensor for each test strip 311, in the case of a container 300 (11-point kit) having 11 test strips 311.

[0080] [Table 2]

[0081] In this embodiment, the analysis unit (not shown) analyzes the urine based on data received from the active sensor unit. Specifically, the urine may be analyzed based on color information received from the sensor unit 400, and as described above, the test time may be set according to the test item. When the internal case 200 and container 300 are secured to the external case 100, the analysis unit (not shown) sequentially senses the color of the test paper 311 sensed by the active sensor unit based on the data from the active sensor unit, compares it with the reference color for the test item in the standard color chart table to determine the level of the test item, and then derives a test result by analyzing the subject's information and the test item.

[0082] The following section will describe the case where the number of test strips 311 in the test strip is less than 11.

[0083] In one embodiment of the urine analyzer 10 of this disclosure, the number of sensor units 400 may be configured to be greater than the number of test strips 311 of the test strip.

[0084] Specifically, the sensor units 400 may be arranged at predetermined intervals along one direction of the substrate, for example, along the circumferential direction of the outer case 100 or container 300. For example, the number of test strips 311 used in the urine analyzer 10 of this embodiment may be 11, 7, or 4, and the number of sensor units 400 may be 22.

[0085] Furthermore, the multiple sensor units 400 may be densely arranged such that the distance between them is smaller than the width of each individual sensor unit 400 in one direction. Also, the density of the sensor units 400 arranged in the space may be higher than the density of the test paper 311.

[0086] In this way, by densely arranging more sensor units 400 than the number of test strips 311, it is possible to analyze all containers 300 with varying positions or numbers of test strips 311. Therefore, in order to analyze multiple types of containers 300 with different types and numbers of test items and varying sizes, it is not necessary to configure different devices for each type, and the urine analyzer 10 according to this embodiment can effectively analyze them.

[0087] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate portion may be formed to be deformable. Notches or the like may be formed between the sensor portions 400 in the substrate portion, which may be made of a flexible material, to allow deformation that expands and contracts in one direction. As the substrate portion expands and contracts and deforms, the distance between the multiple sensor portions 400 may be variable.

[0088] To realize the expansion and contraction of the substrate portion, the urine analyzer 10 of this embodiment may further include a connecting portion. For example, the connecting portion may have both ends fixed to the outer case 100 and the substrate portion, respectively, and its length will be elastically deformed by user operation or the application of power, allowing the substrate portion to be pulled or pushed in one direction.

[0089] For example, when the substrate is pulled, the substrate is stretched within an acceptable range, and the spacing between the multiple sensor units 400 can be increased. Conversely, by releasing the pulling force or applying further pushing force toward the substrate, the spacing between the multiple sensor units 400 can be reduced. Furthermore, by pulling or pushing the substrate, the substrate can be brought into close contact with the container 300 so that the distance between the sensor unit 400 and the test paper 311 is appropriate for analysis.

[0090] The urine analyzer 10 according to this embodiment has a large number of sensor units 400 arranged at high density, and the spacing between the sensor units 400 is variable, allowing for the analysis of various types of containers 300 that differ in size or radius of curvature, and the number or position of the test strips 311. Furthermore, analysis can be performed even if there is a deviation in the position where the container 300 is placed in the internal case 200.

[0091] Figures 7a and 7b illustrate a method by which a urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure acquires color information from each of several test strips 311 by irradiating them with light.

[0092] Referring to Figures 7a and 7b, the sensor unit 400 is shown as an integrated unit comprising a light-emitting unit 410 and a light-receiving unit 420, but it is not limited to this configuration, and the light-emitting sensor and the light-receiving sensor may be configured separately.

[0093] As shown in the drawing, among the multiple sensor units 400 which are arranged more closely together than the spacing of the inspection sheets 311, some of the sensor units 400 may be positioned to correspond to at least one inspection sheet 311 included in the bendable inspection strip 310.

[0094] As shown in Figure 7a, the light-emitting unit 410 may irradiate light toward the corresponding inspection strip. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 7b, the light-receiving unit 420 may receive light reflected from the corresponding inspection paper 311.

[0095] In this embodiment, even if all light-emitting units 410 irradiate the inspection strip with light, the light-receiving unit 420 at the position corresponding to the inspection paper 311 receives light that is effective for analysis. Therefore, the sensor unit 400 having the light-receiving unit 420 at the position corresponding to the inspection paper 311 can become an effective sensor unit. Figures 7a and 7b show the light emission and light reception in the effective sensor unit, but before the effective sensor unit is selected, all light-emitting units 410 and light-receiving units 420 may operate simultaneously.

[0096] Table 3 below shows matching data including the effective sensor section, which includes a color sensor for each test strip 311, in the case of a container 300 (7-point kit) with 7 test strips 311.

[0097] [Table 3]

[0098] Table 4 below shows matching data including the effective sensor section, which includes a color sensor for each test strip 311, in the case of a container 300 (4-point kit) with four test strips 311.

[0099] [Table 4]

[0100] Thus, according to the embodiments of this disclosure, even if the type of container 300 is different (11-point kit, 7-point kit, or 4-point kit), urine analysis can be performed simply by attaching the container 300 to the urine analyzer 10 without a separate matching process between the color sensor and the test strip 311. Therefore, the urine analyzer 10 of this disclosure allows for a certain degree of freedom in designing the number and size of the test strips 311 of the bent test strip 310 attached to the container 300, resulting in excellent compatibility.

[0101] On the other hand, in the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the color value of the sample to be analyzed may be affected and change in response to changes in the temperature or humidity of the sensor unit 400 and its surroundings. The urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can improve the accuracy of the analysis by measuring the temperature, humidity and the slope of the urine in the measurement unit (not shown) and maintaining these values ​​within a predetermined range or correcting them to reflect the degree of change.

[0102] Specifically, the measurement unit (not shown) may measure the temperature of the external case 100, the internal case 200, the sensor unit 400, or the substrate unit or its surroundings using a temperature sensor (not shown). Based on the temperature measured by the measurement unit (not shown), the correction unit (not shown) may correct the duty cycle of the light irradiated by the sensor unit 400.

[0103] In other words, if the light emission of the light emission unit 410 is sustained and the temperature of the light emission unit 410 rises, the correction unit (not shown) may increase the duty cycle under which the light emission unit 410 operates by PWM control. For example, by increasing the duty cycle by 2% for every 2-degree increase in temperature, the output of the light emission unit 410 can be increased at higher temperatures, thereby correcting the deviation of optical data that occurs in response to temperature changes.

[0104] The measuring unit (not shown) may also detect when external light enters the containment space of the outer case 100 with the inner case 200 and container 300 securely installed, using an illuminance sensor (not shown) provided in the containment space of the outer case 100. When external light enters the containment space, an alarm may be generated via a speaker (not shown), display, etc.

[0105] Furthermore, the measuring unit (not shown) may measure the humidity of the external case 100, the internal case 200, the sensor unit 400, or the circuit board unit and its surroundings. The correction unit (not shown) may compare the humidity measured by the measuring unit (not shown) with a preset value or range. If the humidity is not within a desirable value or range, the urine analyzer 10 may generate an alarm, and the user may take measures such as ventilating to bring the humidity within a desirable range.

[0106] Furthermore, the measuring unit (not shown) may measure the tilt of the urine collected in the container 300 using a horizontal recognition sensor (not shown) located inside the external case 100, and may generate an alarm if the measured tilt value exceeds a preset tilt value. The user may take measures such as adjusting the position of the urine analyzer 10 to ensure the container 300 is level.

[0107] Furthermore, the correction unit (not shown) of the urine analyzer 10 according to this embodiment may calculate the distance between the sensor unit 400 and the test paper 311. In the urine analyzer 10 of this embodiment, the container 300 may be incorrectly placed in the internal case 200 or the internal case 200 may be incorrectly placed in the external case 100 due to user operation. In response to this, the correction unit (not shown) may calculate the distance between the sensor unit 400 and the test paper 311 based on the data received from the sensor unit 400. The correction unit (not shown) may also compare the calculated distance with a preset value or range, and if it is not within a preferred value or range, the urine analyzer 10 of this embodiment may generate an alarm to guide the user to take action. For example, the user may be guided to place the container 300 back into the internal case 200, or to place the internal case 200 into the external case 100.

[0108] On the other hand, the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an output unit. For example, it may be equipped with a display that shows the analysis results of the tested urine. The output unit may also transmit the above-mentioned alarms to the user as visual or auditory information. Furthermore, the output unit may transmit the urine analysis results, etc., to a terminal or the like via a communication means.

[0109] Figure 8 is a diagram of the system 1 that provides a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9 is a diagram of the electronic device 20 that provides a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] Referring to Figures 8 to 9, System 1, which provides health management services related to urine analysis according to one embodiment, may include a urine analyzer 10, an electronic device 20, a second electronic device 30, and / or a server 40.

[0111] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may be capable of directly or indirectly sending and receiving signals with the urine analyzer 10 via a communication circuit 23. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may directly send or receive signals with the urine analyzer 10. In another embodiment, the electronic device 20 and the urine analyzer 10 may indirectly send and receive signals by sending or receiving signals with a server 40 connected via a network.

[0112] The urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment may also include a configuration corresponding to the communication circuit 23 of the electronic device 20. The electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may communicate directly with the urine analyzer 10 or other electronic device 30 via a short-range wireless communication network in a network environment, or it may communicate indirectly with the urine analyzer 10, other electronic device 30 or server 40 via a long-range wireless communication network.

[0113] In one embodiment, the signal may include instructions or data and may be transmitted or received directly or indirectly between a plurality of electronic devices 20 and a urine analyzer 10 via a network-connected server 40.

[0114] In one embodiment, the second electronic device 30 may be the same type of device as the electronic device 20 or a different type of device. All or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 20 may be performed by the second electronic device 30. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may be logged in with the first account, and the second electronic device 30 may be logged in with the second account.

[0115] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 and / or the urine analyzer 10 may communicate with each other via a server 40 connected via a network.

[0116] The electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may include a display 21, a touch panel 22, a communication circuit 23, a processor 24 and / or memory 25.

[0117] In one embodiment, the display 21 is a display device that visually provides information to the outside of the electronic device 20, and may include a control circuit for controlling the device.

[0118] In one embodiment, the touch panel 22 may be an input device that acquires input from the user in accordance with the display screen to be displayed on the display 21. The touch panel 22 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense touches, and / or a sensor circuitry (such as a pressure sensor) configured to measure the strength of the force generated by the touch.

[0119] In one embodiment, the communication circuit 23 may assist in establishing a direct (wired) communication channel and / or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 20 and the urine analyzer 10, the second electronic device 30, or the server 40, and in performing communication over the established communication channel. The communication circuit 23 operates independently of the processor 24 (such as an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct and / or wireless communication.

[0120] In one embodiment, the communication circuit 23 may include wireless communication modules (cellular communication modules, short-range wireless communication modules, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System, etc.) communication modules) and / or wired communication modules (LAN (Local Area Network) communication modules, power line communication modules, etc.). For example, the communication circuit 23 may communicate with other devices via a short-range communication network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth®, WiFi Direct, or IrDA (Infrared Data Association)) or a long-range communication network (e.g., a cellular network, the Internet, or a long-range communication network such as a computer network (LAN, WAN, etc.)). These various communication circuits 23 may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or embodied in multiple separate components (multiple chips).

[0121] In one embodiment, the processor 24 may control one or more other components (hardware, software components, etc.) of the electronic device 20 connected to the processor 24 by executing software (e.g., a program), and may perform various data processing or calculations. As part of the data processing or calculations, the processor 24 may load instructions and / or data received from the other components into memory 25, process the instructions and / or data stored in memory 25, and store the resulting data in memory 25.

[0122] In one embodiment, the processor 24 may include a main processor (such as a central processing unit or application processor) and auxiliary processors (such as a graphics processing unit, image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor) that can operate independently or together with it. The auxiliary processors consume less power than the main processor and can perform specialized functions.

[0123] In one embodiment, the memory 25 may store various data required by the components of the electronic device 20 (such as the processor 24). The data may include, for example, software (such as programs) and input and / or output data for related instructions. The memory 25 may include volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may include an internal memory 25 fixedly installed in the electronic device 20 and a removable external memory. The program may be stored in the memory 25 as software and may include an operating system, middleware and / or applications.

[0124] In one embodiment, the server 40 may acquire urine analysis result data corresponding to the first account from the electronic device 20 or the urine analyzer 10.

[0125] In one embodiment, the server 40 may acquire shared data corresponding to the second account from the electronic device 20. In one embodiment, the shared data may be set for each account, or it may be a set of publicly available data from the urine analysis results. In the example, the publicly available data of the shared data may be set to whether or not a urine analysis was performed, the number of times, time data (e.g., date), and / or urine analysis results data (e.g., all or part of multiple items).

[0126] In one embodiment, the server 40 may extract at least a portion of the acquired result data based on the acquired shared data and transmit at least a portion of the extracted data to the second electronic device 30.

[0127] In one embodiment, the server 40 checks whether different accounts are related as family members, and if it is confirmed that they are related as family members, it may set shared data according to the data disclosure permission and the scope of data disclosure that have been set in advance for those accounts.

[0128] In the example, A (father) and B (mother) may pre-set whether or not to share urine analysis results data with C (son) and the scope of data that can be made public. Server 40 may set the shared data based on the pre-set sharing permissions and scope of data that can be made public, and provide and display the set shared data to C's (son's) account. In the example, the shared data may be all urine analysis data, or it may be data related to the number of urine analyses.

[0129] Figure 10a is a login screen displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 10b is a main screen displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0130] Referring to Figures 10a to 10b, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may display a screen via the display 21 based on the execution of an application or access to a website.

[0131] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may execute an application or access a website based on user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a login screen for an application or website via the display 21, or it may receive input of an ID or email address and password corresponding to the user's account via the touch panel 22. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may provide security and integrated data management for personal information through the user's account, and may secure big data for providing various artificial intelligence (AI) services for each account.

[0132] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a main screen via the display 21 in accordance with the user's login to their account. In one embodiment, the main screen may include AI health checks and / or health information, including icons for urine tests, urination diaries, water intake, etc.

[0133] Figure 11a is the inspection start screen displayed on the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 11b is the inspection in progress screen displayed on the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 11c is the result confirmation screen displayed on the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0134] Referring to Figures 11a to 11c, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may acquire input related to urine analysis from the user and transmit and receive signals with the urine analyzer 10 based on the acquired input related to urine analysis. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display screens for test preparation, test start, test in progress, result saving, and / or result confirmation on the display 21, based on the input related to urine analysis.

[0135] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may obtain a start input for urine analysis from the user via the touch panel 22 on the test start screen shown in Figure 11a. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may transmit a start signal for urine analysis to the urine analyzer 10 via the communication circuit 23 based on the start input. In one embodiment, the urine analyzer 10 may start urine analysis based on the receipt of the start signal for urine analysis.

[0136] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a screen showing the progress of urine analysis via the display 21 based on a signal indicating the progress. In one embodiment, the urine analyzer 10 may periodically or in real time transmit a signal indicating the progress of urine analysis to the electronic device 20, and the electronic device 20 may receive a signal indicating the progress of urine analysis from the urine analyzer 10 via the communication circuit 23.

[0137] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a screen related to the progress of urine analysis (e.g., a screen showing the progress of the urine analysis) via the display 21 on the in-test screen shown in Figure 11b. In this example, the screen showing the progress of urine analysis may also display progress status information (e.g., a percentage). In one embodiment, when the urine analysis is completed, the electronic device 20 may display a test completion screen via the display 21.

[0138] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may obtain input from the user regarding the display of urine analysis results via the touch panel 22 on the inspection completion screen shown in Figure 11c.

[0139] Figures 12a to 12c show the inspection result screen displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0140] Referring to Figures 12a to 12c, in one embodiment, when the urine analysis is completed, the urine analyzer 10 transmits a signal regarding the urine analysis results to the electronic device 20, and the electronic device 20 may receive a signal regarding the urine analysis results from the urine analyzer 10 via the communication circuit 23.

[0141] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a urine analysis results screen via the display 21 based on a signal related to the results. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a urine analysis results screen when it receives input from the user regarding the display of urine analysis results.

[0142] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 12a, the results screen may include results in which at least some of the multiple items corresponding to the signal related to the result are classified based on severity. In one embodiment, the results screen may include results in which dangerous items (e.g., occult blood), warning items (e.g., glucose), and caution items (e.g., protein, white blood cells) among the multiple items corresponding to the signal related to the result are classified based on severity.

[0143] In one embodiment, the results screen may include guidance regarding suspected diseases based on at least some of the items. In one embodiment, the results screen may include guidance regarding suspected diseases (e.g., renal and urinary tract diseases (excluding nephrotic syndrome), Hb urine, Mb urine, menstrual blood contamination, diabetes mellitus, renal glycosuria, pancreatitis, intracerebral hemorrhage, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, renal failure, overwork, urinary tract infection, physiological proteinuria, cystitis, pyelonephritis, sterile pyuria, etc.) based on the following items: danger items (e.g., occult blood), warning items (e.g., glucose), and caution items (e.g., protein, white blood cells).

[0144] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 12b, the results screen may include results for all or some of the multiple items corresponding to the signal related to the result. In one embodiment, the results screen may include the test value and the normal / failure judgment result (e.g., normal, warning, caution) for each of the multiple items.

[0145] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display the results screen of the urine analysis via the display 21 and acquire touch input for at least some of the items included in a plurality of items via the touch panel 22.

[0146] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may, based on touch input for at least some of the items among a plurality of items, display a screen on the display 21 recommending customized additional tests corresponding to the items. In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 12c, the electronic device 20 may, based on touch input for a specific item (e.g., occult blood), display a screen on the display 21 recommending customized additional tests corresponding to a specific item.

[0147] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may accumulate and save the result screens along with the time data of the urine analysis. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display any one of the accumulated and saved result screens via the display 21 based on the user's input for the time data.

[0148] In one embodiment, the results screen may be saved by inspection date, and both the inspection date and the inspection result corresponding to that inspection date may be saved. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display the results screen corresponding to the inspection result for a given inspection date on the display 21 based on the user's touch input for any one of the saved inspection results for that inspection date.

[0149] Figures 13a to 13c show screens related to a urination log displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0150] Referring to Figures 13a to 13c, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may provide services related to the urination diary based on the user's touch input to the urination diary icon.

[0151] The electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may acquire data related to urination from the user via the touch panel 22, and may accumulate and store the acquired data related to urination.

[0152] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a urination diary screen via the display 21, as shown in Figure 13a. In one embodiment, the urination diary screen may include urination-related data that has been accumulated and stored along with the time data of urination.

[0153] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may acquire data related to urination from the user via the touch panel 22, as shown in Figure 13b. In one embodiment, the data related to urination may include the amount of urine and whether or not a preset urination characteristic is present. In the example, the preset urination characteristics may include urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, intermittent urination, thin urination, and / or abdominal pressure urination.

[0154] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a disease guidance screen via the display 21, as shown in Figure 13c, which includes guidance on suspected diseases based on accumulated and stored urination data.

[0155] In one embodiment, the suspected disease may be analyzed based on the sum of points corresponding to the amount of urine excreted during a predetermined period or the number of times a predetermined urination characteristic occurs. In one embodiment, the suspected disease may be analyzed based on urination data entered by the user and stored in the electronic device 20.

[0156] Figures 14a to 14b show screens related to water intake displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0157] Referring to Figures 14a to 14b, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may provide services related to water intake based on the user's touch input to the water intake icon.

[0158] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may provide notifications regarding water intake via the display 21 based on a time set in advance by the user. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may also provide visual notifications such as application notifications, badges, or pop-ups via the display 21.

[0159] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may receive input from the user regarding periodic notification settings that include a time set in advance, and periodically provide notifications regarding water intake in accordance with the input notification settings.

[0160] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may accumulate and store data related to water intake based on user input corresponding to a notification. In another embodiment, the electronic device 20 may receive input of data related to water intake via the touch panel 22 in response to a notification related to water intake displayed on the display 21, and accumulate and store the entered data. This allows the user to receive a water intake reminder by receiving a water intake notification and to easily input data related to water intake after consuming water in accordance with the notification.

[0161] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display icons for a target water intake, water intake, and a preset volume corresponding to the user via the display 21, and based on the user's input to the icons, reflect the preset volume in the water intake.

[0162] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display icons for the target water intake, water intake, and a preset volume on the display 21, as shown in Figure 14b. In one embodiment, the target water intake may be set by the user in accordance with a preset period (e.g., 1 day) or may be recommended, and the water intake may be the cumulative amount of intake entered by the user during the preset period and stored.

[0163] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display multiple icons representing pre-set capacities (e.g., paper cups, glasses, mugs, and water bottles). In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may obtain touch input from the user via the touch panel 22 for any one of the pre-set capacities, and reflect the obtained pre-set capacity in the fluid intake amount.

[0164] Figure 15 shows a medical institution information screen displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 16 shows a non-face-to-face consultation screen displayed on an electronic device 20 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0165] Referring to Figures 15 to 16, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may display information about a medical institution via the display 21, based on a suspected disease expected based on at least some of the multiple items included in the signal relating to the urine analysis results, or based on the user's location.

[0166] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may, upon receiving user touch input on a map, display information about medical facilities on the display 21 based on the user's location. In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display medical facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location on the map, or display a list of such facilities.

[0167] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display information about medical institutions on the display 21 based on the suspected disease. In one embodiment, the suspected disease may be analyzed based on the test values ​​and normality judgment results (e.g., normal, warning, caution) for each of the multiple items included in the signal related to the urine analysis results.

[0168] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display detailed information about a medical institution (e.g., address, telephone number, operating hours, etc.) on the display 21 based on the user's touch input for the medical institution displayed on the display 21.

[0169] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display information for medical staff via the display 21 based on a signal or results screen related to the urine analysis results. In one embodiment, the results screen may include the test values ​​and normal / normal judgment results (e.g., normal, warning, caution) for each of the multiple items included in the signal related to the urine analysis results.

[0170] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may analyze a suspected disease based on a signal or result screen related to the urine analysis results, and may display guidance regarding medical personnel (e.g., doctors) based on the analyzed suspected disease.

[0171] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may transmit a signal or result screen regarding the results to the terminal of the medical staff via the communication circuit 23, based on user input corresponding to guidance regarding the medical staff. In one embodiment, the signal or result screen regarding the urine analysis results may be transmitted only to the medical staff selected by the user.

[0172] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may receive medical data from the medical staff's terminal via the communication circuit 23 and display a non-face-to-face medical consultation screen related to the received medical data via the display 21. In one embodiment, the medical data may be input from the medical staff to the medical staff's terminal and may be in various forms such as text, photographs, or pictures.

[0173] In one embodiment, the electronic device 20 may display a non-face-to-face consultation screen on the display 21 based on user input. In one embodiment, the non-face-to-face consultation screen may have a default country selected based on the location of the electronic device 20, and the electronic device 20 may send a request signal to the server 40 based on the default country. In one embodiment, the server 40 may include country-specific servers or have country-specific DB (Database) addresses, and may link country-specific DBs corresponding to the country and / or institution requested by the electronic device 20.

[0174] In one embodiment, the server 40 converts multiple national medical personnel databases and / or medical institution databases into a predetermined format and provides them to the electronic device 20, and the electronic device 20 may display the provided databases converted into the predetermined format on the display 21.

[0175] In one embodiment, the server 40 may simultaneously link the medical staff DB and the medical institution DB, then read the schemas of the medical institution DBs in multiple countries and apply country-specific schema modification rules. For example, if the table name is us_doctors, the integer value in the category_type column may be changed to match the string of category_name in the doctor table of the medical staff DB and medical institution DB. In one embodiment, the server 40 may create or save country-specific DBs internally if saving is permitted for the medical staff DB and medical institution DB of that country. In one embodiment, if saving is not permitted for the medical staff DB and medical institution DB of that country, the server 40 may return the data to the electronic device 20 via memory (e.g., volatile memory).

[0176] In one embodiment, the remote non-face-to-face medical consultation service may be charged, and the electronic device 20 may receive payment data from the user and process the payment.

[0177] Figure 17 is a flowchart of a method for providing a health management service related to urine analysis according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0178] Referring to Figure 17, in step 1710, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may obtain the start input for urine analysis from the user.

[0179] In step 1720, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may transmit a start signal for urine analysis to the urine analyzer 10 based on the start input.

[0180] In step 1730, the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment may perform urine analysis based on the start input.

[0181] In step 1740, the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment may transmit a signal regarding the progress of urine analysis to the electronic device 20.

[0182] In step 1750, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may receive signals from the urine analyzer 10 regarding the progress of urine analysis.

[0183] In step 1760, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may display a screen showing the progress of the urine analysis based on the received progress signal.

[0184] In step 1770, the urine analyzer 10 according to one embodiment may transmit a signal relating to the results of the urine analysis to the electronic device 20.

[0185] In step 1780, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may receive a signal from the urine analyzer 10 regarding the results of the urine analysis.

[0186] In step 1790, the electronic device 20 according to one embodiment may display a urine analysis results screen based on the received signal.

[0187] The method for providing health management services related to urine analysis in the electronic device 20 that provides health management services related to urine analysis as described above may be embodied in the form of a computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium executed by a computer, or a recording medium containing computer-executable instructions.

[0188] Computer-readable recording media may be any available medium accessible by a computer, and include all volatile and non-volatile media, and isolated and non-isolated media. Computer-readable recording media may also include computer storage media. Computer storage media include all volatile and non-volatile, isolated and non-isolated media embodied in any method or technique for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data.

[0189] The functions realized by the components described in this specification may also be embodied by processing circuitry including general-purpose processors, application-specific processors, integrated circuits, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), CPUs (Central Processing Units), circuits, and / or combinations thereof, programmed to realize the described functions. A processor includes transistors and other circuits and is considered a circuit or processing circuit. A processor may also be a programmed processor that executes a program stored in memory.

[0190] In the specification of this application, circuits, parts, units, and means are hardware programmed to perform or execute the functions described herein. Such hardware may be any hardware disclosed in the specification of this application or any hardware known to be programmed to perform or execute the functions described herein.

[0191] In the case of a processor where the hardware is considered to be a circuit type, the circuit, part, means, or unit is a combination of hardware and software used to constitute the hardware and / or the processor.

[0192] The descriptions of this disclosure provided above are illustrative, and a person with ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical idea or essential features of this disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood to be illustrative and not limiting in all respects. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0193] The scope of this disclosure is defined by the claims, which are set forth below in the detailed description above, and all modified or altered forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the concept of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included within the scope of this disclosure. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0194] 1: Urine analysis system 10: Urine analyzer 100: External case 110: External cover 200: Internal Case 210:Latching part 300: Container 310: Flexible inspection strip 311: Test strip 320: Container cover 330: Flow channel 400: Sensor unit 410: Light-emitting part 420: Light receiving part 20:Electronic equipment 40: Server

Claims

1. In an electronic device that provides health management services related to urine analysis, The display and A touch panel integrated with the aforementioned display, A urine analyzer configured to analyze urine using a test strip that forms multiple test strips, and a communication circuit configured to send and receive signals directly or indirectly, At least one processor, It includes at least one memory containing computer program code, The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. The user inputs the start of urine analysis via the aforementioned touch panel. Based on the start input, a start signal for the urine analysis is transmitted to the urine analyzer via the communication circuit. The communication circuit receives a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the progress of the urine analysis. Based on the received signal regarding the progress, a screen showing the progress of the urine analysis is displayed via the display. The communication circuit receives a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the results of the urine analysis. Based on the signal relating to the received result, the system is configured to display the urine analysis result screen via the display. An electronic device in which the results screen includes results in which at least some of the multiple items corresponding to the signal related to the results are classified based on severity.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the results screen includes guidance regarding suspected diseases based on at least some of the plurality of items.

3. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. Touch input is acquired via the touch panel for items included in at least some of the plurality of items. The electronic device according to claim 1, which is configured to display a screen via the display that recommends a customized additional inspection corresponding to the item based on the touch input.

4. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. The aforementioned results screen is accumulated and saved together with the time data of the urine analysis. The electronic device according to claim 1, which is configured to display one of the cumulatively saved result screens via the display based on the user's input to the time data.

5. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. The touch panel is used to obtain data related to urination from the user. The acquired data regarding urination is accumulated and stored. The electronic device according to claim 1, configured to display a disease guidance screen via the display, which includes guidance regarding suspected diseases based on the accumulated and stored data relating to urination.

6. The aforementioned urination data includes the amount of urine excreted and whether or not it matches a pre-set urination characteristic. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the suspected disease is analyzed based on the sum of points corresponding to the amount of urine excreted or the number of times the predetermined urination characteristics occur during a predetermined period.

7. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. Based on a time set in advance by the user, the system provides notifications regarding fluid intake via the display. The electronic device according to claim 1, which is configured to accumulate and store data relating to water intake based on the user's input corresponding to the notification.

8. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. The display shows icons for the target water intake, water intake, and preset volume corresponding to the user. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the device is configured to reflect the predetermined volume in the water intake amount based on the user's input to the icon.

9. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. Through the aforementioned display, a suspected disease is predicted based on at least some of the aforementioned items, The electronic device according to claim 1, configured to display information about a medical institution, which is obtained by processing a pre-stored medical institution database based on the suspected disease or the user's location.

10. The at least one memory and the computer program code are used by the at least one processor to enable the electronic device. Based on the signal or the results screen, the display shows information regarding the medical staff. Based on the user's input corresponding to the guidance regarding the medical staff, the communication circuit transmits a signal or the results screen related to the results to the terminal of the medical staff. The medical data is received from the medical staff's terminal via the aforementioned communication circuit. The electronic device according to claim 1, which is configured to display a non-face-to-face consultation screen relating to the received medical data via the display.

11. In a method of providing health management services related to urine analysis, Steps include obtaining input from the user to start urine analysis, The steps include transmitting a start signal for urine analysis to the urine analyzer based on the start input, The steps include receiving a signal from the urine analyzer regarding the progress of the urine analysis, Based on the received signal regarding the progress, the step of displaying a screen showing the progress of the urine analysis, The step of receiving a signal related to the results of the urine analysis from the urine analyzer, The steps include displaying the results screen of the urine analysis based on the signal relating to the received results, The method wherein the results screen includes results in which at least some of the multiple items corresponding to the signal related to the results are classified based on severity.

12. In a system including electronic devices that provide health management services related to urine analysis, A plurality of electronic devices as described in claim 1, A urine analyzer configured to analyze urine using a test strip that forms multiple test strips, The server includes the aforementioned plurality of electronic devices or the urine analyzer and is configured to send and receive signals directly or indirectly, The aforementioned plurality of electronic devices include a first electronic device logged in with a first account and a second electronic device logged in with a second account. The aforementioned server, From the first electronic device, the shared data corresponding to the second account is obtained, From the first electronic device or the urine analyzer, obtain the urine analysis result data corresponding to the first account. Based on the shared data acquired, at least a portion of the acquired result data is extracted, A system configured to transmit at least a portion of the extracted material to the second electronic device.

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