Measurement apparatus, measurement instrument, measurement system, server, analysis method, storage medium, and data structure
Provided are a measurement apparatus, a measurement instrument, a measurement system, a server, an analysis method, a storage medium and a data structure that easily enable good acoustic characteristics while improving the accuracy of body temperature detection. The measurement apparatus includes a metal tube having a first end and a second end; a measurement unit which is arranged at the first end 13 a side of the metal tube and is capable of measuring electromagnetic radiation incident from the second end of the metal tube; a sound output unit configured to output sound; and a first path and a second path to the first end of the metal tube for sound outputted from the sound output unit, wherein the first path and the second path have different lengths.
1. A measurement apparatus, comprising:
a metal tube having a first end and a second end;
a measurement unit which is arranged at a first end side of the metal tube and is capable of measuring electromagnetic radiation incident from the second end of the metal tube;
a sound output unit configured to output sound; and
a first path and a second path to the first end of the metal tube for sound outputted from the sound output unit; wherein
the first path and the second path have different lengths.
2. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a difference in length between the first path and the second path is such that an acoustic characteristic at the first end of the metal tube of sound outputted from the sound output unit is a predetermined target acoustic characteristic.
3. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first path, the second path, and a length from the first end to the second end of the metal tube satisfy:
| D 1− D 2|= L ( n+ ½) (1)
wherein D1 represents a length of the first path, D2 represents a length of the second path, L represents a length of the metal tube, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 0.
4. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 ,
further comprising a substrate which is provided between the metal tube and the sound output unit and has a first opening and a second opening; wherein
the first path is a path via the first opening; and
the second path is a path via the second opening.
5. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a duct forming at least one of the first path and the second path.
6. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is infrared radiation.
7. The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the metal tube is a cylindrical member comprising an inner surface with high reflectance.
8. A measurement instrument, comprising:
a first measurement unit configured as a blood flow measurement apparatus capable of measuring blood flow; and
the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 .
9. A measurement system, comprising:
the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 ;
a control apparatus for controlling operation of the measurement apparatus; and
a server connected to the measurement apparatus via a network, wherein the server is configured to receive information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus, analyze the received information based on information stored in a memory, and transmit the analyzed information to the control apparatus.
10. The measurement system according to claim 9 , wherein the server is configured to store at least one of an average body temperature and an individual average body temperature, and generate analyzed information based on the received information and at least one of the average body temperature and the individual average body temperature.
11. The measurement system according to claim 9 , wherein a memory of the control apparatus is configured to store, as sound output information to be outputted to a measurement instrument, at least one of health information indicating a health condition, music information related to music, and environmental information around the measurement apparatus, wherein the measurement instrument comprises a first measurement unit configured as a blood flow measurement apparatus capable of measuring blood flow and the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 .
12. A measurement system, comprising:
the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 ;
a smartphone configured to control operation of the measurement apparatus; and
a server connected to the measurement apparatus via a network, wherein the server is configured to receive information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus, analyze the received information based on information stored in a memory, and transmit analysis information indicating a result of the analysis to the control apparatus.
13. A server connected to a control apparatus for controlling operation of the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 via a network; wherein the server is configured to
receive information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus,
analyze the received information based on information stored in a memory, and
transmit analysis information indicating a result of the analysis to the control apparatus.
14. An analysis method performed by a server connected to a control apparatus configured to control operation of a measurement apparatus via a network, said analysis method comprising:
receiving information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus;
analyzing the received information based on information stored in a memory; and
transmitting analysis information indicating a result of the analysis to the control apparatus,
wherein the measurement apparatus includes:
a metal tube having a first end and a second end;
a measurement unit which is arranged at a first end side of the metal tube and is capable of measuring the electromagnetic radiation incident from the second end of the metal tube;
a sound output unit configured to output sound; and
a first path and a second path to the first end of the metal tube for the sound outputted from the sound output unit, wherein the first path and the second path have different lengths.
15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing an analysis program which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to:
receive information on electromagnetic radiation measured by a measurement apparatus;
analyze the received information based on information stored in a memory; and
transmit analysis information indicating a result of the analysis to a control apparatus,
wherein the measurement apparatus includes:
a metal tube having a first end and a second end;
a measurement unit which is arranged at a first end side of the metal tube and is capable of measuring the electromagnetic radiation incident from the second end of the metal tube;
a sound output unit configured to output sound; and
a first path and a second path to the first end of the metal tube for the sound outputted from the sound output unit, wherein the first path and the second path have different lengths.
16. A data structure configured for use in a computer, comprising:
information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus according to claim 1 :
a user ID of a user of the measurement apparatus:
an average body temperature of a group to which the user belongs; and
an individual average body temperature of the user; wherein
the computer is used to determine whether information on electromagnetic radiation measured by the measurement apparatus is abnormal based on at least one of the average body temperature and the individual average body temperature.