Bath Device Bio-Information Terminal for Daily Health Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current health management for conditions like diabetes, myocardial infarction, and renal failure often requires periodic screenings in medical institutions, which is inadequate for monitoring daily health changes outside these settings.
Innovation Solution
A bio-information acquiring terminal, such as a bath device equipped with electrocardiogram, heart sound, and pulse oximeter measurements, along with a user specifying unit, allows for continuous monitoring of health parameters like electrocardiogram, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and body temperature, enabling daily health condition management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If health management is performed in medical institutions, then measurement precision of health parameters is improved, but ease of operation for daily monitoring deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to perform self-health monitoring at home through automated measurements during daily bathing activities. The bath device automatically measures health parameters without requiring user intervention or medical professional assistance, making precision health monitoring as convenient as daily bathing routines.
Solution Approach 2:
The bath device integrates multiple functions including health parameter measurement, user identification, and data management into a single everyday appliance. By combining these functions, the system eliminates the need for separate medical institution visits while maintaining comprehensive health monitoring capabilities.
2Reliability
If periodic screening tests are performed in medical institutions, then reliability of disease detection is improved, but loss of time for frequent medical visits increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transforms periodic medical screenings into continuous daily monitoring by integrating measurements into everyday bathing routines. Health parameters are measured continuously over time rather than periodically, enabling early disease detection and reducing the need for repeated medical institution visits.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary health assessments daily during bathing, detecting potential health issues before they require medical intervention. This continuous preliminary monitoring prevents disease progression and reduces the frequency of necessary medical visits.
3Loss of information
If multiple health parameters are measured simultaneously, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple health parameter measurement functions into a single integrated bath device. By merging electrocardiogram, heart sound, pulse oximeter, and body temperature measurement capabilities into one device used during daily bathing, the system achieves comprehensive health information collection without requiring multiple separate complex devices.
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AI summary
A bio-information acquiring terminal for acquiring bio-information includes a bath device. The bath device is provided with a bio-information measuring unit configured to measure bio-information of a user taking a bath, and a fingerprint authentication unit configured to specify the user. According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily manage daily changes of the health condition of the user in his or her daily life.