Portable Breathing Measurement Device With Customized Exercise Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional breathing measurement devices cannot guide customized breathing training for individual users and are not suitable for portable use, especially during pandemic situations like COVID-19, and lack real-time data acquisition and alert systems for emergency conditions.

Innovation Solution

A portable breathing measurement and exercise device with a sensor unit, control unit, and display unit that measures breathing capacity in real-time, provides customized training, digitizes breathing information, and sends alerts to medical personnel when breathing falls below a normal limit, utilizing information communication technology and web applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breathing measurement devices are used, then breathing capacity can be measured, but customized breathing training guidance cannot be provided

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomized breathing training guidanceVSAvoiduser-specific breathing data utilization

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit receives measurement values from the sensor unit, analyzes the user's breath, and provides exercise schedules based on the analysis results. This closed-loop feedback system enables customized breathing training guidance by continuously monitoring user performance and adjusting recommendations accordingly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The device integrates multiple functions including breathing measurement, data analysis, exercise scheduling, and real-time monitoring within a single portable unit. This multi-functionality allows the device to both measure breathing capacity and provide customized training guidance simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If conventional breathing measurement devices are used, then measurement can be performed, but portable use is not suitable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveportable useVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a sensor unit for measurement, a control unit for data processing, and a display unit for output. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall portability and functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor unit, control unit, and display unit are integrated into a single portable device that can be easily carried and used outside clinical settings. This merging of functions into one compact unit enables portable use while maintaining comprehensive breathing measurement and training capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If conventional breathing measurement devices are used, then breathing measurement is possible, but real-time data acquisition and alert systems are unavailable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveemergency monitoring capabilityVSAvoidreal-time data processing and alerting

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit continuously receives measurement values from the sensor unit in real-time, analyzes the user's breath parameters, and can trigger alerts when abnormal conditions are detected. This real-time feedback mechanism enables automated emergency monitoring without requiring constant manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The device automatically monitors breathing parameters, compares them against normal ranges, and sends alerts to medical personnel when breathing falls below predetermined limits. This self-service capability allows the device to perform automated safety monitoring and emergency notification functions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12415112B2Portable breathing measurement and breathing exercise device

Publication Date: 2025.09.16 GH INNOTEK CO LTD

AI summary

A portable breathing measurement and breathing exercise device includes a body part; a mouthpiece part coupled to one side of the body part; a sensor unit which is provided inside the body part and measures the pressure of a user's breathing via the mouthpiece part; a control unit which receives measurement values from the sensor part and stores the measurement values in real time, analyzes the user's breathing on the basis of the measurement values, and provides an exercise schedule; and a display unit for outputting the analysis results and exercise schedule of the control unit. The mouthpiece part includes a load adjustment unit for regulating the flow rate of air that flows in and out of the mouthpiece part and the body part due to the user's breathing.