Wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device and penile erection hardness measuring method

Abstract

To provide a wearable annular penis erection hardness measurement device and measurement method.SOLUTION: A wearable annular penis erection hardness measurement device comprises: an elastic annular body 110 worn to a penis to be measured, the elastic annular body including an inner layer 1121, an outer layer 1122, a measurement protrusion 1123, a thin film measurement element 1124 and a storage space 1126, the measurement protrusion contacting the penis to be measured, the inner layer being connected to the measurement protrusion, the thin film measurement element being provided in the storage space, the elastic annular body further including a measurement part 112 for measuring an energization value of the penis to be measured and having an outer coat thickness of an outer layer is larger than an inner coat thickness of an inner layer, and a non-measurement part coupled to the measurement part; an electronic element storage part 120 connected to the elastic annular body; and a processing unit 130 electrically connected to the thin film measurement element for converting the energization value into a hardness value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for measuring physical characteristics, and in particular to a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device and a method for measuring penile erection hardness. [Background technology]

[0002] Male sexual function is a comprehensive expression of a man's physical health, and mental or physiological disorders can affect male sexual function. Male sexual function typically includes three key indicators: penile erection hardness, penile erection duration, and intravenous ejaculation latency time (IELT). Conventional measurement methods use multiple self-assessment erectile function charts. However, such self-assessment methods are subject to self-perception, limited exposure to different penises (i.e., lack of a standard for comparison), and subjective personal factors that can affect results and result in deviations.

[0003] In the prior art, several penile hardness measuring devices can measure penile hardness during sleep. However, because the atmosphere and environment during actual sexual intercourse vary greatly, such measurement results cannot accurately reflect the actual penile hardness during actual sexual intercourse. To solve the above-mentioned problems, several wearable ring-shaped measuring devices measure the actual penile hardness during sexual intercourse. For example, while measuring penile hardness using a metal ring, the size of the penis varies among individuals, and an incompatible metal ring can cause discomfort to the individual. Furthermore, some wearable ring-shaped measuring devices use complex structures (e.g., motors) to perform measurements, which significantly increases the structural complexity, weight, and manufacturing costs of the wearable ring-shaped measuring device.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, it is necessary to provide a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device and a method for measuring penile erection hardness. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device that can measure the hardness of the penis during actual sexual intercourse, as well as simplify the structure of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device, thereby reducing the difficulty of assembling the entire device and reducing its weight.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for measuring penile erection hardness that can reliably represent male penile hardness by comparing it with a standard product (e.g., a homogeneous silicone artificial penis with various different Shore hardnesses).

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, there is provided a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device for measuring the hardness value of a penis to be measured, the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device comprising: an elastic annular body to be worn on the penis to be measured, the elastic annular body comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, measuring protrusions, a thin-film measuring element, and an accommodating space, the accommodating space being located between the inner layer and the outer layer, the measuring protrusions being in contact with the penis to be measured, the inner layer being connected to the measuring protrusions, the thin-film measuring element being provided in the accommodating space so as to be in contact with the inner layer, the elastic annular body comprising a measuring part for measuring the bias value of the penis to be measured, the outer skin thickness of the outer layer being greater than the inner skin thickness of the inner layer, and a non-measuring part connected to the measuring part; an electronic element accommodating part connected to the elastic annular body; and a processing unit electrically connected to the thin-film measuring element to convert the bias value into a hardness value.

[0008] In one aspect of the present invention, the measurement unit further includes a spacer provided in the accommodating space so as to be positioned between the thin film measurement element and the outer layer.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the outer skin thickness is 1.5 mm to 3 mm, and the inner skin thickness is 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the thin film measuring element is a pressure sensitive element.

[0011] In an embodiment of the invention, the inner diameter of the elastic annular body is between 2.2 cm and 5.2 cm.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device further includes a light emitting element adjacent to the electronic element receiving portion, which emits light having a specific wavelength to the penis to be measured.

[0013] In an aspect of the invention, the resilient annular body is constructed from a resilient material.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic annular body has a Shore hardness value of 20 to 50.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic material is silicone.

[0016] According to the present invention, there is further provided a method for measuring the hardness value of a penis to be measured, comprising: attaching a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device to the penis to be measured; acquiring an energization value of the penis to be measured using the thin-film measuring element of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device; comparing the energization value with a plurality of pseudo energization values ​​corresponding to a plurality of Shore hardness values ​​using the processing unit of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device; and, if the energization value and the pseudo energization value match, identifying the Shore hardness value corresponding to the pseudo energization value as the hardness value of the penis to be measured.

[0017] As described above, in the present invention, the biasing force from the penis to be measured is transmitted to the thin film measuring element by the measuring protrusion, inner layer, and outer layer, so that the thin film measuring element can accurately obtain the biasing value from the penis to be measured, and then the biasing value can be converted into the hardness value of the penis to be measured by the processing unit. By measuring the biasing force using the thin film measuring element, the structure of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device can be simplified and the weight of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device can be reduced. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic front view of a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing connections between electronic elements according to the embodiment of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] This shows the measurement principle in the embodiment of FIG. 1 when the penis is not erect. [Figure 6] This shows the measurement principle during erection in the embodiment of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1 combined with a charging device. [Figure 8] 1 is a flowchart of a method for measuring penile erection hardness according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] In order to make the above-mentioned other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and formulas.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 7, Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection of electronic elements in the embodiment of Figure 1. Figure 5 shows the measurement principle of the embodiment of Figure 1 when not erect. Figure 6 shows the measurement principle of the embodiment of Figure 1 when erect. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the embodiment of Figure 1 and a charging device. According to this embodiment, there is provided a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 for measuring the hardness value of the penis 10 to be measured, which includes an elastic annular body 110, an electronic element receiving portion 120, a processing unit 130, and a light-emitting element 140.

[0021] The elastic annular body 110 is attached to the penis 10 to be measured and includes a measuring portion 112 and a non-measuring portion 114 connected to the measuring portion 112.

[0022] The measuring part 112 includes an inner layer 1121, an outer layer 1122, a measuring protrusion 1123, a thin film measuring element 1124, a spacer 1125, and an accommodating space 1126. The accommodating space 1126 is located between the inner layer 1121 and the outer layer 1122. The measuring protrusion 1123 contacts the penis 10 to be measured and is connected to the inner layer 1121. The thin film measuring element 1124 is provided in the accommodating space 1126 so as to contact the inner layer 1121, and is configured to measure the bias value F of the penis 10 to be measured. p The spacer 1125 is provided in the receiving space 1126 so as to be positioned between the thin film measuring element 1124 and the outer layer 1122. o The inner skin is thick T i is greater than.

[0023] Specifically, the outer skin thickness T o The inner skin thickness is 1.5mm to 3mm. i is 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm, and the thickness of the receiving space 1126 is 0.1 mm to 3 mm. o The inner skin thickness is 2.5 mm. i The thickness of the measurement projection 1123 is 0.9 mm, and the thickness of the accommodation space 1126 is 2 mm. p and the projection thickness T p is 1.5 mm to 3 mm, for example, the projection thickness T pThe thickness of the thin-film measuring element 1124 is 2 mm. The thin-film measuring element 1124 is a pressure-sensitive element that is sensitive to changes in pressure, such as a pressure-sensitive resistor or other element with similar properties. The inner diameter D of the elastic annular body 110 is 2.2 cm to 5.2 cm. The inner diameter D can vary depending on the user's needs. The elastic annular body 110 is made of an elastic material. Specifically, the Shore hardness of the elastic material is 20 to 50. For example, the elastic material may be silicone or other similar materials. The elastic annular body 110 is integrally molded. That is, the inner layer 1121, outer layer 1122, measuring protrusion 1123, and non-measuring portion 114 of the measuring portion 112 are integrally molded. The inner layer 1121, outer layer 1122, measuring protrusion 1123, and non-measuring portion 114 of the measuring portion 112 are made of the same elastic material (e.g., silicone). The spacer 1125 is made of a resilient material having a Shore hardness value of 20 to 50.

[0024] The electronic component receiving portion 120 is connected to the elastic annular body 110. Various electronic components are received in the electronic component receiving portion 120. The electronic component receiving portion 120 includes a spherical case 122 for protecting the electronic components received in the electronic component receiving portion 120. For example, the electronic component receiving portion 120 may receive a processing unit 130, a battery unit 150, a gyro sensor 160, a data transmission unit 170, or other electronic components.

[0025] The processing unit 130 is accommodated in the electronic device accommodating portion 120 so as to be connected to the thin film measuring device 1124, and has an energizing value F p is converted into a hardness value.

[0026] The light-emitting element 140 is adjacent to the electronic element housing 120 and emits light having a specific wavelength to the penis 10 to be measured. The light may be ultraviolet, visible light, or infrared light. Specifically, light of different wavelengths can improve the function of the penis 10 to be measured. Taking red light or infrared light as an example, the light-emitting element 140 can improve the dilation of blood vessels in the penis 10 to be measured. For example, the specific wavelength of light emitted by the light-emitting element 140 is 530 nm, 670 nm, or 940 nm. The light-emitting element 140 can also emit light with specific wavelengths of 530 nm, 670 nm, or 940 nm depending on demand. For example, when the penis 10 to be measured is irradiated with light having a wavelength of 940 nm, vasodilation and blood circulation can be promoted, thereby supplying more oxygen to the muscle tissue of the penis 10 to be measured. For example, irradiating light having a wavelength of 670 nm can promote vasodilation, thereby alleviating muscle fatigue in the penis 10 to be measured. Additionally, a portion of the light emitting element 140 may be housed in the electronic element housing 120. In some embodiments, the light emitting element 140 may include an LED element or an element with a similar function.

[0027] A battery unit 150 is housed in the electronics housing 120 to provide power for the operation of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measurement device 100. In one embodiment, the battery unit 150 may be a rechargeable battery.

[0028] 4, the battery unit 150 is electrically connected to the thin film measuring element 1124, the processing unit 130, the light emitting element 140, the gyro sensor 160, and the data transmission unit 170 so as to supply power to the thin film measuring element 1124, the processing unit 130, the light emitting element 140, the gyro sensor 160, and the data transmission unit 170 during their operation. The battery unit 150 may also be charged by receiving external power via a charging interface 152. The processing unit 130 is electrically connected to the thin film measuring element 1124, the light emitting element 140, the gyro sensor 160, and the data transmission unit 170. The processing unit 130 can receive data from the thin film measuring element 1124, the gyro sensor 160, and the data transmission unit 170, and can also send data or commands to the light emitting element 140 and the data transmission unit 170. The gyro sensor 160 measures the actual movement data of the penis 10 to be measured during sexual intercourse. The data transmission unit 170 can transmit data from the processing unit 130 to the external device 20, and can also transmit data or commands from the external device 20 to the processing unit 130. Specifically, the data transmission unit 170 transmits data via wired transmission technology or wireless transmission technology (e.g., Bluetooth or WiFi). The external device 20 can be a mobile device (e.g., mobile phone, tablet), laptop, personal computer, or other devices with similar functions.

[0029] 7, the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 may be placed in a charging box 30 to supplement the power of the battery unit 150. The charging box 30 includes an upper cover 32 and a charging base 34. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 is placed on the charging base 34, and the upper cover 32 covers the charging base 34 to protect the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 during charging. Note that the charging box 30 may have other structural designs.

[0030] Here, the measurement principle of the thin film measuring element 1124 will be explained with reference to Figs. 5 and 6, taking the thin film measuring element 1124 as a pressure-sensitive resistor as an example. The biasing force can be measured by the inner and outer surfaces of the thin film measuring element 1124 (pressure-sensitive resistor). The pressure-sensitive resistor can measure the biasing force according to the change in resistance value by decreasing the resistance value as the force it receives increases. The inner surface of the thin film measuring element 1124 comes into contact with the inner layer 1121, so that the inner biasing force F of the inner layer 1121 is measured. i and the penile thrust of the measurement protrusion 1123 (i.e., the force value F p ) can be transmitted to the inner surface of the thin film measurement element 1124. Similarly, the outer surface of the thin film measurement element 1124 contacts the spacer 1125, and the spacer 1125 contacts the outer layer 1122, so that the outer biasing force F0 of the outer layer 1122 can be transmitted to the outer surface of the thin film measurement element 1124 via the spacer 1125. i and the external biasing force F0, the thin film measuring element 1124 measures the biasing force F m can be used to calculate the bias value of the penis 10 to be measured according to the following equation:

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[0031] As shown in FIG. 5, when the penis 10 to be measured is not erect, the biasing value F p is relatively small, and the outer biasing force F0 of the outer layer 1122 and the inner biasing force F i On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the penis 10 to be measured is erect, the force F p The increase in the outer layer 1122 causes the outer layer 1122 to expand, providing a relatively large outer biasing force F0 (compared to when not erect). o The inner layer is 1121mm thick. i By making the outer biasing force F0 larger than the inner biasing force F i In this way, the measurement biasing force F m If you get this, the bias value F p Therefore, the bias value F p In one embodiment, measurements of multiple pseudo penises with different Shore hardnesses can be taken to obtain multiple corresponding pseudo bias values. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 is attached to the penis 10 to be measured, and the bias value F of the penis 10 to be measured is calculated. p Measure the bias value F p and the pseudo energizing value, and the energizing value F pIf the pseudo bias value matches the pseudo bias value, it can be determined that the Shore hardness value corresponding to the pseudo bias value is the hardness value of the penis 10 to be measured. In one embodiment, the pseudo penises with the above-mentioned Shore hardness values ​​and their corresponding pseudo bias values ​​may be stored in the processing unit 130. In this way, the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 can obtain the hardness value of the penis 10 to be measured. In another embodiment, pseudo penises with different Shore hardness values ​​and their corresponding pseudo bias values ​​may be stored in an external database. In this case, the bias value measured by the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device 100 can be transmitted to the external database via the data transmission unit 170 for comparison, thereby determining the hardness value of the penis 10 to be measured.

[0032] Referring to Fig. 8, Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a method for measuring penile erection hardness according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, a method 200 for measuring penile erection hardness is provided, which measures the hardness value of the penis to be measured. The method 200 for measuring penile erection hardness includes the following steps S210 to S230.

[0033] In step S210, the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device is attached to the penis to be measured.

[0034] In step S220, the penile force value to be measured is obtained by the thin film measuring element of the wearable ring-shaped penile erection hardness measuring device.

[0035] In step S230, the processing unit of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device compares the bias value with a plurality of pseudo bias values ​​corresponding to a plurality of Shore hardness values. If the bias value and the pseudo bias value match, the pseudo bias value and its corresponding Shore hardness value are identified as the hardness value of the penis to be measured. Alternatively, the pseudo bias values ​​can be obtained by attaching the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device to a plurality of pseudo penises with different Shore hardness values. These pseudo bias values ​​and their corresponding Shore hardness values ​​are pre-stored in the processing unit, and the processing unit itself performs direct comparison to determine the hardness value of the penis to be measured. Alternatively, these pseudo bias values ​​and their corresponding Shore hardness values ​​are pre-stored in an external database, and the processing unit performs comparison with the pseudo bias values ​​stored in the external database to determine the hardness value of the penis to be measured.

[0036] As described above, in the present invention, the biasing force from the penis to be measured is transmitted to the thin film measuring element by the measuring protrusion, inner layer, and outer layer, so that the thin film measuring element can accurately obtain the biasing value from the penis to be measured, and then the biasing value can be converted into the hardness value of the penis to be measured by the processing unit. By measuring the biasing force using the thin film measuring element, the structure of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device can be simplified and the weight of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device can be reduced.

[0037] Although the present invention has been disclosed by way of preferred embodiments, it is not limited to these preferred embodiments. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the following claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 10 Penis Measurements 20 External device 30 charging box 32 Upper cover 34 Charging seat 100 Wearable Circular Penile Erection Hardness Measuring Device 110 Elastic annular body 112 Measuring section 1121 Inner layer 1122 Outer layer 1123 Measuring protrusion 1124 Thin film measuring element 1125 Spacer 1126 Containment Space 114 Non-measuring part 120 Electronic element housing 122 spherical case 130 processing units 140 Light-emitting element 150 Battery Unit 152 Charging Interface 160 Gyro Sensor 170 Data Transmission Unit 200 Penile erection hardness measurement method D Inner diameter F p energization value F i Inner force F iu Inner layer upper side forces F il Inner layer lower side forces F0 outer biasing force F ou Upper outer layer biasing force F ol Outer layer lower biasing force T o outer cynicism T i sarcastic T p Protrusion Thickness S210~S230 Step

Claims

1. A wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device for measuring the hardness value of the penis to be measured, An elastic annular body attached to the penis to be measured, comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, a measuring protrusion, a thin film measuring element and an accommodating space, the accommodating space being located between the inner layer and the outer layer, the measuring protrusion contacting the penis to be measured, the inner layer being connected to the measuring protrusion, the thin film measuring element being provided in the accommodating space so as to contact the inner layer, measuring the bias value of the penis to be measured, the outer skin thickness of the outer layer being greater than the inner skin thickness of the inner layer, and a non-measuring part connected to the measuring part; an electronic element receiving portion connected to the elastic annular body; a processing unit electrically connected to the thin film measuring element to convert the bias value into a hardness value. A wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device.

2. The measurement unit further includes a spacer provided in the accommodation space so as to be positioned between the thin film measurement element and the outer layer.

2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

3. The outer skin thickness is 1.5 mm to 3 mm, The inner skin thickness is 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm.

2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

4. The thin film measuring element is a pressure-sensitive element; 2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

5. The inner diameter of the elastic annular body is 2.2 cm to 5.2 cm.

2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

6. Further comprising a light emitting element adjacent to the electronic element accommodating part, which emits light having a specific wavelength to the penis to be measured; 2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

7. The elastic annular body is made of an elastic material.

2. The wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device of claim 1.

8. The Shore hardness value of the elastic annular body is 20 to 50.

8. A wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device according to claim 7.

9. The elastic material is silicone.

8. A wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device according to claim 7.

10. A method for measuring penile erection hardness, which measures the hardness value of the penis to be measured, Attaching a wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 to the penis to be measured; The penile force value to be measured is obtained by the thin film measuring element of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device; The processing unit of the wearable annular penile erection hardness measuring device compares the bias value with a plurality of pseudo bias values ​​corresponding to a plurality of Shore hardness values, and when the bias value and the pseudo bias value match, identifies the Shore hardness value corresponding to the pseudo bias value as the hardness value of the penis to be measured. How to measure penile erection hardness.

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