IP Library Granted Patent US 8,834,691
Granted Patent B2
US 8,834,691 · App. 14/001,954 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Device for measuring biological sample

Inventors: Reiko Kondo (Ehime, JP); Takashi Miki (Ehime, JP); Atsushi Watanabe (Ehime, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd.
G01N27/327C12Q1/006G01N33/64G01N2333/904C12Q1/54G01N33/66G01N33/4875A61B5/14532A61B5/15126
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Patent No.
US 8,834,691
App. No.
14/001,954
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The objective of the invention is to enhance measurement accuracy in a device for measuring a biological sample. To attain this objective, the invention is provided with a main case ( 2 ) having a sensor insertion section ( 1 ), a measurement section ( 7 ) connected to the sensor insertion section ( 1 ), a controller ( 8 ) connected to the measurement section ( 7 ), and a display ( 3 ) connected to the controller ( 8 ). An acceleration sensor ( 5 ) is furnished for detecting a shock applied to the sensor insertion section ( 1 ).

Claims (56)

1. A biological sample measuring apparatus comprising:

a main body case including a sensor insertion section;

a measurement section connected to the sensor insertion section;

a control section connected to the measurement section; and

a display section connected to the control section, wherein

the sensor insertion section includes a contact pin that is configured to make contact with an electrode of a biological sample measuring sensor when the biological sample measuring sensor is inserted in the sensor insertion section, and an acceleration sensor disposed in contact with the contact pin,

the contact pin is bendable so as to oscillate,

an oscillation of the biological sample measuring sensor is configured to be transmitted to the acceleration sensor via the contact pin, and

the acceleration sensor is configured to detect an impact applied to the sensor insertion section.

2. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising:

a determination section connected to the acceleration sensor, the determination section detecting a signal output from the acceleration sensor upon application of an impact; and

a memory section connected to the determination section, wherein

the determination section and the memory section are connected to the control section.

3. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the acceleration sensor is a three-dimensional acceleration sensor.

4. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a second acceleration sensor.

5. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

at least one of the acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor is a three-dimensional acceleration sensor.

6. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the measurement section and the control section are disposed on an electric circuit substrate in the main body case,

the second acceleration sensor is disposed on the electric circuit substrate in the proximity of the sensor insertion section.

7. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

when each of the acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor has detected an impact greater than a predetermined value, the display section displays a warning message that urges a confirmation whether or not the biological sample measuring apparatus can be operated.

8. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

when only the acceleration sensor has detected an impact greater than a predetermined value, the display section displays an attention message that urges more careful operation.

9. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

sensitivity of the acceleration sensor is higher than that of the second acceleration.

10. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the acceleration sensor detects an impact of ejecting operation to discard the used biological sample measuring sensor.

11. A biological sample measuring apparatus comprising:

a main body case including a sensor insertion section;

a measurement section connected to the sensor insertion section;

a control section connected to the measurement section; and

a display section connected to the control section, wherein

the sensor insertion section includes a contact pin that is configured to make contact with an electrode of a biological sample measuring sensor when the biological sample measuring sensor is inserted in the sensor insertion section, and an acceleration sensor disposed at a position adjacent to the contact pin;

the contact pin is bendable so as to oscillate;

an oscillation of the biological sample measuring sensor is configured to be transmitted to the acceleration sensor via the contact pin; and

the acceleration sensor that is configured to detect an impact applied to the sensor insertion section.

12. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 11 further comprising:

a determination section connected to the acceleration sensor, the determination section detecting a signal output from the acceleration sensor upon application of an impact; and

a memory section connected to the determination section, wherein

the determination section and the memory section are connected to the control section.

13. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein

the acceleration sensor is a three-dimensional acceleration sensor.

14. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a second acceleration sensor.

15. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

at least one of the acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor is a three-dimensional acceleration sensor.

16. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the measurement section and the control section are disposed on an electric circuit substrate in the main body case,

the second acceleration sensor is disposed on the electric circuit substrate in the proximity of the sensor insertion section.

17. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

when each of the acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor has detected an impact greater than a predetermined value, the display section displays a warning message that urges a confirmation whether or not the biological sample measuring apparatus can be operated.

18. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

when only the acceleration sensor has detected an impact greater than a predetermined value, the display section displays an attention message that urges more careful operation.

19. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein sensitivity of the acceleration sensor is higher than that of the second acceleration.

20. The biological sample measuring apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein

the acceleration sensor detects an impact of ejecting operation to discard the used biological sample measuring sensor.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 29, 2018
From: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
To: PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046459/0861 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8334691 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 034568 FRAME: 0942. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 11, 2015
From: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035186/0852 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032360/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2013
From: KONDO, REIKO; MIKI, TAKASHI; WATANABE, ATSUSHI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031262/0083 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-069226 · Mar 28, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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