Measurement timing notification device, measurement timing notification program, and biometric measurement system

Abstract

This measurement timing notification device comprises a control unit and a storage unit. The control unit can acquire the type of a stimulus from the outside of a living body that affects the living body, and notify the outside. A storage unit stores the type of a stimulus and measurement timing corresponding to the type of the stimulus. The control unit reads, from the storage unit, the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired stimulus type. The control unit notifies the outside of the read measurement timing.

Description

Measurement timing notification device, measurement timing notification program, and biometric measurement system

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a measurement timing notification device, a measurement timing notification program, and a biometric measurement system.

[0002] The stimulus presentation system described in Patent Document 1 includes a computer. A physiological information detection device and an activity state detection device are connected to the computer. The physiological information detection device is worn by a user. The physiological information detection device detects the user's physiological information, such as pulse rate. The activity state detection device is provided in a room where the user is present. The activity state detection device detects the user's activity state by detecting the on / off state of a television receiver or the like. The computer detects the user's mental state based on the physiological information, etc. If the user's mental state is unstable, the computer presents to the user a stimulus including at least one of an image, sound, smell, and vibration, depending on the user's activity state.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-261792

[0004] The inventors of the present application have discovered a novel finding that the time it takes for a stimulus to affect a user's state varies depending on the type of stimulus. When the time from the stimulus to the user's state change differs, depending on the timing of checking the state change, the user's state change may be detected before the stimulus's effect occurs or after the stimulus's effect has disappeared. The stimulus presentation system described in Patent Document 1 does not pay any attention to the relationship between the type of stimulus and the timing of detecting a user's state change. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in terms of accurately detecting a user's state change in response to a stimulus.

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present disclosure is a measurement timing notification device that includes a control unit that acquires the type of stimulus from outside the body that affects the body and can notify the outside, and a memory unit that stores the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, and the control unit reads the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit and notifies the outside of the read measurement timing.

[0006] In addition, in order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present disclosure is a measurement timing notification program that is applied to a measurement timing notification device that includes a control unit that acquires the type of stimulus from outside the body that affects the body and can notify the outside, and a memory unit that stores the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, and causes the control unit to execute a process of reading out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit, and a process of notifying the outside of the read measurement timing.

[0007] In addition, in order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present disclosure is a biometric measurement system that includes a measurement timing notification device and a measuring instrument capable of measuring parameters related to a living organism, wherein the measurement timing notification device acquires the type of stimulus from outside the living organism that affects the living organism and is capable of notifying the outside, and includes a control unit that can acquire the type of stimulus and notify the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, and a memory unit that stores the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit and notifies the measuring instrument of the read measurement timing, and the measuring instrument measures the parameters at the measurement timing.

[0008] In addition, in order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present disclosure is a biometric measurement system that includes a measurement timing notification device and a measuring instrument capable of measuring parameters related to a living organism, wherein the measurement timing notification device acquires the type of stimulus from outside the living organism that affects the living organism and is equipped with a control unit that is capable of notifying the outside, and a memory unit that stores the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, wherein the measuring instrument continuously measures the parameters, the control unit reads the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit and notifies the measuring instrument of the read measurement timing, and the measuring instrument extracts and outputs the measurement results of the parameters measured at the measurement timing.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the user can grasp the timing of measurement for the living body according to the type of stimulus, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the user from determining whether or not the stimulus has an effect before the effect of the stimulus occurs or after the effect of the stimulus has disappeared.

[0010] Depending on the type of stimulus, it is possible to determine the timing of measurement for the living body.

[0011] Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a measurement timing notification device. Fig. 2 is an example of measurement timing data stored in a storage unit. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a series of processes for measurement timing notification control executed by a control unit of a first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a series of processes for measurement timing notification control executed by a control unit of a second embodiment. Fig. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a biometric system including a measurement timing notification device. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing a series of processes for measurement timing notification control executed by a control unit of the biometric system.

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a measurement timing notification device, a measurement timing notification program, and a biometric measurement system will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may show components enlarged to facilitate understanding. The dimensional proportions of the components may differ from those in the actual drawings or from those in other drawings.

[0013] First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a measurement timing notification device and a measurement timing notification program will be described as a first embodiment with reference to the drawings.

[0014] <Regarding the Measurement Timing Notification Device> As shown in FIG. 1, the measurement timing notification device 10 includes a control device 100 and a display 20.

[0015] The control device 100 includes a control unit 101 and a storage unit 102. The control unit 101 acquires, from the display 20, the type of external stimulus that affects the living body. Note that selection of the type of stimulus using the display 20 will be described later. The types of stimulus include, for example, smell, taste, sight, and touch. The control unit 101 notifies the outside of the timing of measurement for the living body according to the type of stimulus acquired. Specifically, the control unit 101 notifies a timing notification signal for notifying the timing of measurement according to the type of stimulus acquired. In this embodiment, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of the timing notification signal.

[0016] The type of biological parameter measured at the measurement timing is determined according to the type of stimulus. The parameters include, for example, pulse, body temperature, and blood pressure. The measurement timing is determined in advance as a suitable timing for measuring the parameter within a period during which the stimulus is believed to affect the biological parameter. This suitable timing is determined for each type of stimulus by conducting experiments or the like in advance.

[0017] The control unit 101 includes circuitry including one or more processors. The control unit 101 may also be circuitry including one or more dedicated hardware circuits such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a combination thereof.

[0018] The storage unit 102 is a storage medium readable by the control unit 101. The storage unit 102 stores a measurement timing notification program P1 executed by the control unit 101. In other words, the measurement timing notification program P1 is a program applied to the measurement timing notification device 10. The storage unit 102 also stores in advance control values ​​required for various processes executed by the control unit 101. Specifically, the storage unit 102 stores in advance measurement timing data D1 required for processing the measurement timing notification program P1. Although not shown, the control device 100 also includes peripheral circuits such as a power supply circuit and a clock circuit.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2 , the measurement timing data D1 is data linking the type of stimulus with a measurement timing predetermined for that type of stimulus. In this embodiment, the measurement timing data D1 includes four types of stimuli: olfaction, taste, vision, and touch. The olfactory stimulus type is assumed to be "smelling an aroma." When the measurement timing data D1 includes an olfactory stimulus, the first measurement is taken 30 seconds after the stimulus is applied, followed by a total of seven measurement times every five minutes. The taste stimulus type is assumed to be "consuming a beverage." When the measurement timing data D1 includes a taste stimulus, the first measurement is taken 20 minutes after the stimulus is applied, followed by a total of seven measurement times every ten minutes. The visual stimulus type is assumed to be "viewing the indoor environment." When the measurement timing data D1 includes a visual stimulus, the first measurement is taken 60 minutes after the stimulus is applied, followed by a total of eight measurement times every sixty minutes. The tactile stimulus type is assumed to be "wearing clothing." When the type of stimulus in the measurement timing data D1 is tactile, the first measurement is taken 60 minutes after the stimulus is applied, and thereafter every 60 minutes for a total of eight measurements. In this way, the storage unit 102 stores, for one type of stimulus, multiple measurement timings as measurement timings corresponding to that type of stimulus.

[0020] The display 20 is an alarm that notifies by light. The display 20 is capable of displaying an operation screen 21 and a display screen 22 based on image data output by the control unit 101. For example, when the measurement timing notification device 10 is started up, the control unit 101 outputs image data corresponding to the operation screen 21 to the display 20. The operation screen 21 includes character string images and icon images indicating the four types of stimulation.

[0021] The display 20 also functions as a touch panel. In other words, the display 20 is also an input device. A user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can select the type of stimulation displayed on the operation screen 21 by touching a corresponding location on the display 20. The operation screen 21 also includes a character string image and an icon image indicating that selection of the type of stimulation has been completed. The user of the measurement timing notification device 10 completes selection of the type of stimulation by touching a corresponding location on the display 20. At this time, the display 20 outputs a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation to the control unit 101.

[0022] The display 20 can also acquire a timing notification signal sent from the control unit 101. In this embodiment, the timing notification signal is image data. The display 20 can display the display screen 22 on the condition that the image data serving as the timing notification signal has been acquired. The display screen 22 includes an image indicating the measurement timing according to the type of stimulation selected on the operation screen 21. That is, the display 20 notifies the user by displaying the display screen 22 based on the timing notification signal.

[0023] <Regarding measurement timing notification control of the first embodiment> The control unit 101 executes each process of measurement timing notification control by executing the measurement timing notification program P1 stored in the storage unit 102. Furthermore, the control unit 101 starts measurement timing notification control on the condition that the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 has completed selection of the type of stimulation on the operation screen 21.

[0024] 3, when the control unit 101 starts the measurement timing notification control, it first executes the process of step S11. In step S11, the control unit 101 acquires the type of stimulation selected by the user on the operation screen 21. That is, the control unit 101 acquires a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation from the display 20. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S12.

[0025] In step S12, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the storage unit 102. That is, in step S12, on the condition that the type of stimulus has been acquired, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus from the measurement timing data D1 in the storage unit 102. The control unit 101 also reads out the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus in a linked state from the storage unit 102. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S13.

[0026] In step S13, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a timing notification signal for notifying the read measurement timing. As described above, the timing notification signal is image data. If the control unit 101 reads out multiple types of stimulation in step S12, it notifies multiple timing notification signals. Then, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of the type of stimulation corresponding to the read measurement timing together with the notification of the measurement timing. Specifically, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a type notification signal together with each timing notification signal. The type notification signal indicates the type of stimulation corresponding to the timing notification signal.

[0027] Furthermore, upon receiving the timing notification signal and the type notification signal, the display 20 displays the display screen 22. This display screen 22 includes an image indicating the measurement timing as well as an image indicating the type of stimulation according to the type notification signal. Thereafter, the control unit 101 ends the series of measurement timing notification control processes.

[0028] <Operation of First Embodiment> The measurement timing notification control of the first embodiment will be described using an example in which the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 selects taste and touch as the type of stimulation on the operation screen 21.

[0029] First, in step S11 of the control, the control unit 101 acquires that taste and touch have been selected. Then, in step S12 of the control, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to taste and the fact that the type of stimulus at that measurement timing is taste. Similarly, in step S12 of the control, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to touch and the fact that the type of stimulus at that measurement timing is touch. In step S13 of the control, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of two types of timing notification signals. Furthermore, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of two types of type notification signals in accordance with the respective timing notification signals. Then, when the display 20 acquires these signals, the display 20 outputs a display screen 22 including image data of the following two character strings, for example:

[0030] "[Measuring response to taste] Please start measurement in 20 minutes. After that, please measure six times every 10 minutes." "[Measuring response to touch] Please start measurement in 60 minutes. After that, please measure seven times every 60 minutes." The control unit 101 then ends the series of measurement timing notification control processes. In addition, the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can measure parameters of the living body by checking the display screen 22.

[0031] <Effects of First Embodiment> (1-1) In the first embodiment, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus acquired from the storage unit 102 and notifies the read measurement timing to an external device. With the above configuration, the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can know the measurement timing of the parameter according to the type of stimulus. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from determining whether or not there is an effect of the stimulus before the effect of the stimulus occurs or after the effect of the stimulus has disappeared.

[0032] (1-2) In the first embodiment, the control unit 101 notifies the outside of the device of the type of stimulation corresponding to the read measurement timing together with the notification of the measurement timing. Specifically, the control unit 101 notifies the device of a type notification signal indicating the type of stimulation corresponding to the timing notification signal together with the timing notification signal. With the above configuration, the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can also understand which type of stimulation the notified measurement timing corresponds to. This makes it less likely that the parameters to be measured will be confused when different parameters are to be measured depending on the type of stimulation.

[0033] (1-3) In the first embodiment, the measurement timing notification device 10 includes a display 20 as an annunciator. The display 20 notifies the user based on the timing notification signal. Specifically, the display 20 is capable of displaying a display screen 22 including an image indicating the measurement timing according to the timing notification signal. With the above configuration, the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can visually confirm the timing notification signal notified by the control unit 101 as image data indicating the measurement timing.

[0034] (1-4) In the first embodiment, the storage unit 102 stores, for one type of stimulus, multiple measurement timings corresponding to the type of stimulus. According to the above configuration, the number of measurements per stimulus is not limited to one, so the user can be prompted to measure parameters any number of times within any period. Furthermore, by performing measurements multiple times according to the measurement timings, the user can understand changes in parameters over time.

[0035] (Second embodiment) Hereinafter, another example of a measurement timing notification device will be described as a second embodiment. Note that the second embodiment described below differs from the measurement timing notification device in the first embodiment mainly in the measurement timing notification control process executed by the control unit. The following mainly describes the parts that are different from the first embodiment.

[0036] <Regarding measurement timing notification control of the second embodiment> The control unit 101 executes each process of measurement timing notification control by executing the measurement timing notification program P1 stored in the storage unit 102. Furthermore, the control unit 101 starts measurement timing notification control on the condition that the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 has completed selection of the type of stimulation on the operation screen 21.

[0037] 4, when the control unit 101 starts the measurement timing notification control, it first executes the process of step S21. In step S21, the control unit 101 acquires the type of stimulation selected by the user on the operation screen 21. That is, the control unit 101 acquires a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation from the display 20. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S22.

[0038] In step S22, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the storage unit 102. That is, in step S22, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus from the measurement timing data D1 in the storage unit 102, provided that the type of stimulus has been acquired. The control unit 101 also reads out the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus in a linked state from the storage unit 102. The control unit 101 also starts counting the elapsed time, provided that the measurement timing has been read out. In this way, in this embodiment, the control unit 101 treats the timing at which the type of stimulus was acquired as the timing at which the stimulus was applied. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S23.

[0039] In step S23, the control unit 101 determines whether the current time has reached any of the measurement timings read out based on the elapsed time since counting began in step S22. If the determination in step S23 is negative, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S23 again. On the other hand, if the determination in step S23 is positive, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S24.

[0040] In step S24, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a timing notification signal for notifying the read measurement timing. Specifically, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a timing notification signal indicating that the current time has reached the read measurement timing. In addition to notifying the measurement timing, the control unit 101 also notifies the display 20 of the type of stimulation corresponding to the read measurement timing. Specifically, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a type notification signal in accordance with the timing notification signal. The type notification signal indicates the type of stimulation corresponding to the timing notification signal.

[0041] Then, upon receiving the timing notification signal and the type notification signal, the display 20 displays the display screen 22. The display screen 22 includes an image indicating that the current time has reached the measurement timing, as well as an image indicating the type of stimulation according to the type notification signal. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S25.

[0042] In step S25, the control unit 101 determines whether all measurement timings read out in step S22 have been notified. Specifically, the control unit 101 determines whether timing notification signals have been notified the total number of times for measurement timings corresponding to all acquired types of stimuli. If the determination in step S25 is negative, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S23. That is, the control unit 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S23, S24, and S25 until all measurement timings have been notified. On the other hand, if the determination in step S25 is positive, the control unit 101 ends the series of measurement timing notification control processes.

[0043] <Operation of Second Embodiment> The measurement timing notification control of the second embodiment will be described using as an example a case where the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 selects taste and touch as the type of stimulation on the operation screen 21.

[0044] First, in step S21 of the control, the control unit 101 acquires that taste and touch have been selected. Then, in step S22 of the control, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to taste and the type of stimulus at that measurement timing that is taste. Similarly, in step S22 of the control, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to touch and the type of stimulus at that measurement timing that is touch. Then, the control unit 101 starts counting the elapsed time. In step S23 of the control, the control unit 101 determines whether the elapsed time has reached any of the read measurement timings. If the determination is affirmative, in step S24, the control unit 101 notifies the display 20 of a timing notification signal and a type notification signal corresponding to the reached timing notification signal. Then, when the display 20 acquires these signals, the display 20 outputs the display screen 22 including the following image data. The following image data is an example in which the type of stimulus indicated by the type notification signal is taste.

[0045] "It's time to measure [taste response]. Please start the measurement." Thereafter, the control unit 101 notifies the timing notification signal and type notification signal in the same manner each time the measurement timing is reached. Then, in step S25, the control unit 101 determines whether or not all of the measurement timings read out in step S22 have been notified. If the determination in step S25 is affirmative, the control unit 101 ends the series of measurement timing notification control processes.

[0046] <Effects of Second Embodiment> In the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1) and (1-4) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be further obtained.

[0047] (2-1) In the second embodiment, a timing notification signal is sent each time a measurement timing is reached. With this configuration, the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can immediately know when each measurement timing has been reached. As a result, the user can measure parameters of a living body without making a mistake in the measurement timing.

[0048] Third Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of a biometric system will be described as a third embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, a biometric system 200 includes the control device 100 described in the first embodiment. The control device 100 includes the control unit 101 and storage unit 102 described in the first embodiment.

[0049] The biometric system 200 also includes a measuring device 30. The measuring device 30 is capable of measuring parameters related to a living body. In this embodiment, the measuring device 30 is a pulse rate monitor that is attached to a living body when in use. The measuring device 30 also includes a display 31 that can display the measurement results.

[0050] The biometric system 200 includes a display 110. The display 110 is capable of displaying an operation screen 21 based on image data output by the control unit 101. For example, when the measurement timing notification device 10 is started up, the control unit 101 outputs image data corresponding to the operation screen 21 to the display 110. The operation screen 21 includes character string images and icon images indicating the four types of stimulation.

[0051] The user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can select the type of stimulation displayed on the operation screen 21 by touching the appropriate location on the display 110. The operation screen 21 also includes a character string image and an icon image indicating that selection of the type of stimulation has been completed. The user of the measurement timing notification device 10 completes selection of the type of stimulation by touching the appropriate location on the display 110. At this time, the display 110 outputs a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation to the control unit 101.

[0052] The display 110 also functions as a touch panel. In other words, the display 110 is also an input device. A user of the measurement timing notification device 10 can select a type of stimulation by touching a corresponding location on the display 110. The operation screen 21 also includes a character string image and an icon image indicating that selection of a type of stimulation has been completed. A user of the measurement timing notification device 10 completes selection of a type of stimulation by touching a corresponding location on the display screen. At this time, the display 110 outputs a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation to the control unit 101. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control unit 101 of the control device 100 acquires a signal indicating the selected type of stimulation from the display 110, which is a device separate from the control device 100.

[0053] <Regarding measurement timing notification control of the third embodiment> The control unit 101 executes each process of measurement timing notification control by executing the measurement timing notification program P1 stored in the storage unit 102. Furthermore, the control unit 101 starts measurement timing notification control on the condition that the user of the measurement timing notification device 10 has completed selection of the type of stimulation on the display 110.

[0054] 6, when the control unit 101 starts the measurement timing notification control, it first executes the process of step S31. In step S31, the control unit 101 acquires the type of stimulation selected by the user on the display 110. That is, the control unit 101 acquires a signal indicating the type of stimulation selected. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S32.

[0055] In step S32, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the storage unit 102. That is, in step S32, the control unit 101 reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus from the measurement timing data D1 in the storage unit 102, provided that the type of stimulus has been acquired. Then, the control unit 101 starts counting the elapsed time, provided that the measurement timing has been read out. In this way, in this embodiment, the control unit 101 treats the timing at which the type of stimulus was acquired as the timing at which the stimulus was applied. Thereafter, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S33.

[0056] In step S33, the control unit 101 determines whether the current time has reached any of the measurement timings read out based on the elapsed time since counting began in step S32. If the determination in step S33 is negative, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S33 again. On the other hand, if the determination in step S33 is positive, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S34.

[0057] In step S34, control unit 101 sends a timing notification signal for notifying measuring device 30 of the read measurement timing. Specifically, control unit 101 sends a command signal to start measurement as a timing notification signal to measuring device 30. Thereafter, control unit 101 executes the process of step S35.

[0058] In step S35, control unit 101 measures the parameter using measuring device 30. In other words, on the condition that a timing notification signal has been acquired, measuring device 30 measures the living body's pulse. Then, when the measurement is completed, measuring device 30 outputs the pulse measurement result to display 31. That is, measuring device 30 outputs the parameter measurement result via display 31 at the timing notified by the timing notification signal. Control unit 101 then executes the process of step S36.

[0059] In step S36, the control unit 101 determines whether the measurement device 30 has completed measurements at all measurement timings read out in step S32. Specifically, the control unit 101 determines whether the timing notification signal has been sent the total number of times for all measurement timings corresponding to all acquired types of stimuli. If the determination in step S36 is negative, the control unit 101 executes the process of step S33. That is, the control unit 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S33, S34, S35, and S36 until all measurement timings have been notified. On the other hand, if the determination in step S36 is positive, the control unit 101 ends the series of measurement timing notification control processes.

[0060] <Effects of Third Embodiment> In the third embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1) and (1-4) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be further obtained.

[0061] (3-1) In the third embodiment, the measuring device 30 measures parameters at the measurement timing. That is, the parameter measurement is automatically performed according to the measurement timing. With this configuration, the parameter measurement is automatically performed, thereby preventing forgetting to measure the parameter.

[0062] (3-2) In the third embodiment, the measuring device 30 outputs the parameter measurement results at the timing notified by the timing notification signal. With this configuration, the user of the biometric measurement system 200 can immediately determine whether or not the stimulus is affecting the living body at each measurement timing.

[0063] <Modifications> The above-described embodiments can be modified as follows: Furthermore, the above-described first, second, and third embodiments and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of no technical contradiction.

[0064] In the first and second embodiments, the measurement timing notification device 10 does not need to include the display 20. That is, the control unit 101 may acquire the type of stimulus from an external device. Furthermore, if the display 20 is not included, the control unit 101 may simply send a timing notification signal to the outside to notify the read measurement timing. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the control device 100 and the display 110 may be configured as a single device.

[0065] In the second embodiment, the alarm that notifies by light is not limited to the display 20. An example of an alarm that notifies by light is an LED lamp. If the measurement timing notification device 10 is equipped with an LED lamp instead of the display 20, the control unit 101 can notify the LED lamp of the timing notification signal. The LED lamp can then notify by switching the lamp from an off state to an on state based on the timing notification signal.

[0066] In the first embodiment, the alarm may be an alarm that notifies by sound. For example, the measurement timing notification device 10 may be equipped with a speaker as the alarm. In that case, the speaker may notify by emitting a sound based on the timing notification signal. The measurement timing notification device 10 may also be equipped with a vibration motor as the alarm. In that case, the vibration motor rotates based on the timing notification signal and notifies by vibrations generated by the rotation. In other words, the measurement timing notification device 10 may be equipped with an alarm that notifies by one or more selected from sound, vibration, and light.

[0067] In each of the above embodiments, the measurement timing data D1 may be stored in a storage unit other than the storage unit 102 included in the control device 100. For example, the measurement timing data D1 may be stored on an external server with which the control unit 101 can communicate.

[0068] The measurement timing data D1 in each of the above embodiments is an example. The storage unit 102 may store measurement timings corresponding to the types of stimuli. The types of stimuli are not limited to the four in the above embodiments. For example, the types of stimuli are not limited to those that affect the senses of a living organism, but may also affect the body of the living organism. An example of a stimuli that affects the body of a living organism is "taking medicine," such as herbal medicine. It is assumed that such a stimulus, such as taking medicine, is given to the living organism periodically over multiple days. In this way, when the effects of the stimulus may occur over a long period of time, the measurement timing may be set to several days or more after the stimulus is given.

[0069] In each of the above embodiments, the storage unit 102 may store at least one measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulation. For example, the storage unit 102 may store the most suitable timing for measuring the biological parameter within a period during which the stimulation is believed to affect the biological parameter.

[0070] In the first and second embodiments, the control unit 101 may omit the notification of the type notification signal. The control unit 101 can obtain the effect described in (1-1) as long as it notifies at least the timing notification signal.

[0071] In the first and second embodiments, the control unit 101 may notify, together with the timing notification signal, a type notification signal indicating the type of stimulus corresponding to the timing notification signal only when multiple types of stimulus have been acquired. In other words, when only one type of stimulus has been acquired, notification of the type notification signal may be omitted. If only one type of stimulus has been acquired, there is little risk that the user will confuse the types of stimulus, so there is no problem in omitting the type notification signal.

[0072] In the second and third embodiments, the user may send a signal indicating the start of counting the elapsed time to the control unit 101 via the display 20, 110. In the third embodiment, the measuring device 30 may continuously measure the parameter. Note that "continuously" here also includes measuring the parameter multiple times at predetermined time intervals. In this case, the measuring device 30 may extract the measurement results of the parameter measured at the measurement timing and output the extracted measurement results. Specifically, when the measuring device 30 is continuously measuring the parameter, the measuring device 30 may output the measurement results of the parameter measured immediately after receiving the timing notification signal.

[0073] In the third embodiment, the measuring device 30 does not have to be equipped with the display 31. In that case, the measuring device 30 may output the measurement results to an external display or the like.

[0074] In the third embodiment, the biometric measurement system 200 may include a plurality of measuring devices 30. The plurality of measuring devices 30 may be capable of measuring different biological parameters. For example, the measuring devices 30 may be blood pressure monitors, thermometers, devices capable of measuring brain function, or the like.

[0075] <Additional Notes> The technical ideas that can be derived from the above-described embodiments and modified examples are described below. [1] A measurement timing notification device that includes a control unit that can acquire a type of stimulus from outside the organism that affects the organism and notify the outside, and a storage unit that stores the type of stimulus and a measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, wherein the control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the storage unit and notifies the outside of the read measurement timing.

[0076] [2] The measurement timing notification device described in [1] further comprises an alarm that notifies the user by one or more of sound, vibration, and light, and the control unit notifies the alarm by a timing notification signal indicating the measurement timing, and the alarm notifies the user based on the timing notification signal.

[0077] [3] The measurement timing notification device according to [1] or [2], wherein the control unit notifies the outside of the type of stimulation corresponding to the read measurement timing together with notifying the measurement timing.

[0078] [4] A measurement timing notification device described in any one of [1] to [3], wherein the memory unit stores, for at least one type of stimulus, a plurality of measurement timings as the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus.

[0079] [5] A measurement timing notification program that is applied to a measurement timing notification device that has a control unit that can acquire the type of stimulus from outside the body that affects the body and notify the outside, and a memory unit that stores the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, and that causes the control unit to execute a process of reading out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit, and a process of notifying the outside of the read measurement timing.

[0080] [6] A biometric measurement system comprising a measurement timing notification device and a measuring instrument capable of measuring parameters related to a living organism, wherein the measurement timing notification device acquires types of stimuli from outside the living organism that affect the living organism and is equipped with a control unit capable of notifying the outside, and a memory unit that stores the types of stimuli and measurement timing corresponding to the types of stimuli, wherein the control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit and notifies the measuring instrument of the read measurement timing, and the measuring instrument measures the parameters at the measurement timing.

[0081] [7] A biometric measurement system comprising a measurement timing notification device and a measuring instrument capable of measuring parameters related to a living organism, wherein the measurement timing notification device acquires the type of stimulus from outside the living organism that affects the living organism and is equipped with a control unit capable of notifying the outside, and a memory unit that stores the type of stimulus and the measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus, wherein the measuring instrument continuously measures the parameters, the control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the acquired type of stimulus from the memory unit and notifies the measuring instrument of the read measurement timing, and the measuring instrument extracts and outputs the measurement results of the parameters measured at the measurement timing.

[0082] P1... Measurement timing notification program 10... Measurement timing notification device 20... Display 30... Measuring instrument 101... Control unit 102... Storage unit 200... Biometric measurement system

Claims

1. a control unit capable of acquiring types of external stimuli that affect the living body and notifying the outside; a storage unit that stores the type of stimulus and a measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus; It is equipped with The control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of the acquired stimulus from the storage unit, and notifies the read measurement timing to an external device. Measurement timing notification device.

2. The device further includes an alarm that notifies the user by one or more of sound, vibration, and light, the control unit notifies the alarm with a timing notification signal indicating the measurement timing; The annunciator notifies the user based on the timing notification signal.

2. The measurement timing notification device according to claim 1.

3. The control unit notifies an external device of the type of stimulation corresponding to the read measurement timing together with the notification of the measurement timing.

2. The measurement timing notification device according to claim 1.

4. The storage unit stores, for at least one type of stimulus, a plurality of measurement timings as the measurement timings corresponding to the type of stimulus.

2. The measurement timing notification device according to claim 1.

5. The control unit acquires two or more types of stimuli, reads out the measurement timing corresponding to each type of stimulus from the storage unit, and notifies an external device of the measurement timing corresponding to each type of stimulus.

2. The measurement timing notification device according to claim 1.

6. a control unit capable of acquiring types of external stimuli that affect the living body and notifying the outside; a storage unit that stores the type of stimulus and a measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus; The present invention is applied to a measurement timing notification device comprising: The control unit A process of reading out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of the acquired stimulus from the storage unit; a process of notifying the read measurement timing to an external device; Run Measurement timing notification program.

7. a measurement timing notification device; a measuring device capable of measuring biological parameters; It is equipped with The measurement timing notification device a control unit capable of acquiring a type of external stimulus that affects the living body and notifying the outside; a storage unit that stores the type of stimulus and a measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus; It is equipped with the control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of the acquired stimulus from the storage unit, and notifies the measurement device of the read measurement timing; The measuring device measures the parameter at the measurement timing. Biometric system.

8. a measurement timing notification device; a measuring device capable of measuring biological parameters; It is equipped with The measurement timing notification device a control unit capable of acquiring a type of external stimulus that affects the living body and notifying the outside; a storage unit that stores the type of stimulus and a measurement timing corresponding to the type of stimulus; It is equipped with The measuring device continuously measures the parameter; the control unit reads out the measurement timing corresponding to the type of the acquired stimulus from the storage unit, and notifies the measurement device of the read measurement timing; The measuring device extracts and outputs the measurement results of the parameters measured at the measurement timing. Biometric system.