Thermometer provided with endoscope and health check system performed through ear

Abstract

This thermometer provided with an endoscope includes: a handle part; a thermometer which is installed on the handle part and measures body temperature in a state of being inserted into an ear; and an endoscope module which is installed on the handle part and photographs the inside of the ear, and further includes a rotation body formed to be rotatable with respect to the handle part, wherein the thermometer and the endoscope module are installed on the rotation body, and thus the thermometer and the endoscope modules can be alternately used by rotating the rotation body.

Description

Endoscope-equipped thermometer and ear health check system

[0001] The present invention relates to a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear, and more specifically, to a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear, which can check health by providing an image of the inside of the ear and a thermometer measuring the body temperature in the ear.

[0002] A thermometer is an electronic thermometer that measures the body's temperature. There are contact types that measure temperature by touching the temperature-sensitive part to the body's target area (armpit, under the tongue, etc.), and non-contact types that measure heat radiation from the eardrum, etc.

[0003] In this case, the non-contact ear thermometer includes an infrared sensor coupled to a probe that is partially inserted into the ear canal and aimed toward the eardrum. The device is essentially a non-contact optoelectronic device that measures the intensity of infrared radiation emitted from the surface area of ​​the ear canal and converts the infrared signal into an output temperature reading (see Patent No. 10-1804374).

[0004] However, it is difficult to check the user's health condition by simply measuring body temperature. Considering this, a device is needed that can measure body temperature through the ear while simultaneously easily identifying the condition of the ear and enable remote diagnosis using the identified condition.

[0005] To solve these problems, there is a growing need for a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear that can measure body temperature through the ear, easily identify the condition of the ear, and enable remote diagnosis using the identified condition.

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear, which can check health by providing an endoscope that provides an image inside the ear and a thermometer that measures body temperature inside the ear.

[0007] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0008] A thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem includes a handle, a thermometer installed in the handle and configured to measure body temperature while inserted into the ear, and an endoscope module installed in the handle and configured to photograph the inside of the ear.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem, a health check system through the ear includes a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a communication device, wherein the thermometer equipped with the endoscope includes a handle, a thermometer installed in the handle and configured to measure body temperature while inserted into the ear, and an endoscope module installed in the handle and configured to photograph the inside of the ear, and the communication device displays the photographed image after receiving the photographed image taken by the endoscope module.

[0010] According to the present invention, a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear can be provided, which can measure body temperature through the ear and simultaneously take pictures of the inside of the ear to accurately determine the condition of the ear, and enable remote diagnosis using the pictures taken.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the handle of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope.

[0013] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the head of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope.

[0014] Figure 4 is a diagram showing the progression stages of otitis media.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a health check system through the ear according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] A thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem includes a handle, a thermometer installed in the handle and configured to measure body temperature while inserted into the ear, and an endoscope module installed in the handle and configured to photograph the inside of the ear.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem, a health check system through the ear includes a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a communication device, wherein the thermometer equipped with the endoscope includes a handle, a thermometer installed in the handle and configured to measure body temperature while inserted into the ear, and an endoscope module installed in the handle and configured to photograph the inside of the ear, and the communication device displays the photographed image after receiving the photographed image taken by the endoscope module.

[0018] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains of the scope of the invention.

[0019] In this specification, the singular includes the plural unless the context specifically dictates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, or operations.

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a handle portion of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a head portion of a thermometer equipped with an endoscope. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the progression stages of otitis media.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a handle portion (20) and a head portion (70).

[0022] The handle (20) is the part that the user holds with his / her hand to use the thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope.

[0023] This handle part (20) may include a main body (30), a display window (40), a button (50), and a connecting part (60).

[0024] The main body (30) may be a part that is held by the user's hand, and may be configured to have a display window (40) and a button (50) installed.

[0025] The display window (40) is configured to display the body temperature of a person measured by the thermometer (90) described later and the status message of the device.

[0026] The button (50) is a component that controls the operation of the thermometer (90) and the endoscope. By pressing the button (50), the thermometer (90) operates to measure body temperature or the endoscope operates to take pictures of the inside of the ear.

[0027] These buttons (50) may be in the form of a single button or in the form of two or more buttons. In the case of a single button, the operation of the thermometer (90) and the endoscope can be controlled with one button. In the case of two or more buttons, there may be buttons assigned to each of the thermometer (90) and the endoscope.

[0028] The connecting portion (60) is a portion to which the head portion (70) described later is rotatably connected.

[0029] The handle part (20) can be coupled to the head part (70) through the coupling part (60), and the coupled head part (70) can be rotated on the coupling part (60).

[0030] Meanwhile, in Fig. 3, the connecting portion (60) is depicted as a protruding shape with a connecting hole formed in the center, but the connecting portion (60) is not limited to this shape.

[0031] Next, the head part (70) is configured to be rotatably coupled to the handle part (20), and has a thermometer (90) and an endoscope module (100) installed therein.

[0032] This head portion (70) may include a rotating body (80), a thermometer (90), and an endoscope module (100).

[0033] The rotating body (80) can be formed to be rotatable with respect to the handle portion (20), and specifically, a fitting projection (85) can be formed at the lower portion of the rotating body (80), and the fitting projection (85) can be fitted into the coupling hole of the coupling portion (60), thereby allowing the rotating body (80) to be rotatably coupled to the handle portion (20).

[0034] The thermometer (90) is a device that measures a person's body temperature while installed on a rotating body (80) and inserted into the ear.

[0035] The body temperature measured in this way is displayed on the display window (40) of the handle (20), so that the user can check the body temperature.

[0036] The endoscope module (100) is a device installed on a rotating body (80) to photograph the inside of the ear.

[0037] The endoscope module (100) may include an endoscope for photographing the inside of the ear, and after the endoscope module (100) is inserted into the ear, the endoscope can photograph the inside of the ear to create a photographed image.

[0038] At this time, the endoscope module (100) may further include a light source, which provides light to enable the endoscope to clearly capture images of the inside of the ear. An LED may be used as this light source.

[0039] As described above, the thermometer (90) and the endoscope module (100) can be installed on the rotating body (80), and the rotating body (80) can be installed to be rotatable with respect to the handle part (20). Therefore, by rotating the rotating body (80), the thermometer (90) and the endoscope module (100) can be rotated, and accordingly, the thermometer (90) and the endoscope module (100) can be used alternately.

[0040] That is, since body temperature can be measured with just one thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope according to the present invention and the condition of the ear can be easily identified, health checks can be easily performed at any time.

[0041] Additionally, the thermometer (90) and endoscope module (100) may be interchangeably coupled to the rotating body (80).

[0042] In this case, the thermometer (90) and endoscope module (100) can be easily managed, and can be replaced with thermometer and endoscope modules having improved or different functions depending on the situation.

[0043] Additionally, the thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope according to the present invention may further include a communication module.

[0044] The communication module is a module that transmits the image of the inside of the ear taken by the endoscope module (100) to an external device.

[0045] In this way, as the communication module transmits the captured image to an external device, the user can easily check the condition of the inside of the ear through his or her smartphone, etc.

[0046] Additionally, users can use the smartphone's screenshot function to obtain screenshots of the necessary portions of the transmitted video.

[0047] Additionally, the smartphone, one of the external devices, can store the received video footage and screenshots taken from the footage. Accordingly, the user can track or monitor changes in the state of their eardrums through the videos and screenshots stored on the smartphone.

[0048] For example, a parent can take a picture of the inside of the ear of a child with otitis media using a thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope, and the captured image can be transmitted to the parent's smartphone and stored.

[0049] Therefore, parents can monitor changes in their child's otitis media over time by viewing the recorded videos stored on their smartphones and take appropriate measures.

[0050] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the changes in the condition of a child's ear due to otitis media can progress through normal, stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4, stage 5, stage 6, stage 7, and perforation stages, and parents can identify the progression stages of otitis media through captured videos and screenshots stored on a smartphone.

[0051] In addition, the user can transmit these captured images and screenshots to a hospital (120), etc., to enable remote treatment.

[0052] Meanwhile, the communication module may be a configuration included in the endoscope module (100), or may be a configuration installed separately from the endoscope module (100).

[0053] Additionally, the communication module can transmit the body temperature measured by the thermometer (90) to an external device, and the external device can store this body temperature information.

[0054] Above, a thermometer equipped with an endoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described. Hereinafter, a health check system through the ear according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a health check system through the ear according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Referring to FIG. 5, a health check system through the ear according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope, a communication device (110), and a hospital (120).

[0056] The thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope may be the same as the thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] The communication device (110) can receive the captured image captured by the endoscope module (100) and display the received captured image.

[0058] A communication device (110) may include a smartphone, and a user using a thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope can easily check the condition of the ear at any time by receiving a captured image through his / her smartphone.

[0059] In addition, the communication device (110) can obtain a screenshot from a received captured image using the screenshot function, and can show a change in the state of the ear by saving the captured image or screenshot.

[0060] As described above, parents can take pictures of the inside of the ear of a child with otitis media using a thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope, and the pictures can be transmitted to the parent's smartphone and stored.

[0061] Therefore, parents can monitor changes in their child's otitis media over time by viewing the recorded videos stored on their smartphones and take appropriate measures.

[0062] Again, referring to Figure 4, the changes in the condition of the child's ear due to otitis media can progress through normal, stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4, stage 5, stage 6, stage 7, and perforation stages, and parents can identify the progression stages of otitis media through captured videos and screenshots stored on a smartphone.

[0063] Additionally, the communication device (110) can obtain a screenshot from the received captured image using the screenshot function, and transmit one or more of the captured image and the screenshot to the hospital (120).

[0064] The hospital (120) can determine the condition of the user's ear after receiving the earwax image or screenshot transmitted by the communication device (110). For example, it can determine whether the user has otitis media and, if so, how severe it is.

[0065] The hospital (120) can perform remote treatment, such as by determining the condition of the user's ear and then transmitting a prescription to the communication device (110), or by making an appointment for an internal examination and transmitting the appointment schedule to the communication device (110).

[0066] As seen, the thermometer (10) equipped with an endoscope according to the present invention can easily determine the user's body temperature and the condition of the ear, and can transmit the captured image to an external device, thereby enabling remote treatment.

[0067] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical concept or essential features thereof. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

[0068] The present invention relates to a thermometer equipped with an endoscope and a health check system through the ear, and more specifically, to a system capable of checking health by having an endoscope that provides an image inside the ear and a thermometer that measures the body temperature inside the ear, and further includes a rotating body formed to be rotatable with respect to a handle, and the thermometer and endoscope module are installed on the rotating body, and the thermometer and endoscope module can be used alternately by rotating the rotating body, and thus has industrial applicability.

Claims

1. Handle part; A thermometer installed in the handle above and measuring body temperature while inserted into the ear; and A thermometer having an endoscope, which is installed in the handle and includes an endoscope module for photographing the inside of the ear.

2. In paragraph 1, It further includes a rotating body formed rotatable relative to the above handle portion, The above thermometer and endoscope modules are installed on the above rotating body, A thermometer having an endoscope, wherein the thermometer and endoscope modules can be used alternately by rotating the above-mentioned rotating body.

3. In paragraph 1, A thermometer having an endoscope, wherein the thermometer and endoscope modules are interchangeably connected to the rotating body.

4. In paragraph 1, A thermometer equipped with an endoscope, further comprising a communication module that transmits an image captured by the endoscope module to an external device.

5. In a health check system through the ear, including a thermometer and a communication device equipped with an endoscope, The thermometer equipped with the above endoscope, Handle; A thermometer installed in the handle above and measuring body temperature while inserted into the ear; and It is installed in the handle part and includes an endoscope module for photographing the inside of the ear. A health check system through the ear, wherein the above communication device receives the captured image taken by the above endoscope module and then displays the captured image.

6. In paragraph 5, A health check system through the ear, wherein the above communication device can take a picture from the above-described recorded video using a photo taking function, and transmit at least one of the above-described recorded video and the picture to a hospital.

7. In paragraph 5, The above communication device is a health check system through the ear, which can take a picture from the above-described recorded video using the photo taking function and save the above-described recorded video or picture to show changes in the condition of the ear.

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