Detachable biological signal measuring pad and biological signal measuring apparatus using the same
Disclosed is a detachable biological signal measuring pad that may conveniently measure biological signals such as a pulse or body temperature. The biological signal measuring pad includes an adhesive pad main body detachably adhered to a body, a biological signal detecting electrode provided on an adhesive surface of the main body adhered to the body, and a module chip including a memory card mounted on the main body so as to be connected with the electrode and storing biological signals measured in the electrode, and provided on a surface opposite to the adhesive surface.
1. A detachable biological signal measuring pad, comprising:
an adhesive pad main body for detachably adhering to a human body;
a biological signal detecting electrode provided on an adhesive surface of the main body and detecting a biological signal generated from the human body;
a module chip including a memory card, and mounted on the main body so as to be connected with the electrode, and storing biological signals measured in the electrode, and provided on a surface of the main body opposite to the adhesive surface, the module chip further including a connecting pin protruding from the module chip; and
a connecting pad provided between the electrode of the main body and the module chip, and having a plug groove through which the connecting pin penetrates the connecting pad to make a direct electrical connection with the electrode,
wherein the connecting pin is directly connected to the electrode, and the module chip is forcibly coupled to the electrode by the connecting pin,
wherein the connecting pad further comprises a first adhesive member disposed on a first side of the connecting pad to couple the connecting pad with the module chip,
wherein the main body and the connecting pad are coupled with each other by an adhesive.
2. The detachable biological signal measuring pad of claim 1 , further comprising a second adhesive member provided below the module chip to couple the module chip with the connecting pad.
3. The detachable biological signal measuring pad of claim 1 , wherein the memory card is detachably coupled to the module chip.
4. The detachable biological signal measuring pad of claim 3 , wherein the memory card includes a memory unit for storing the measured biological signals, a communication unit for transmitting the stored biological signals to the outside, and an internal control unit for controlling storage and transmission in accordance with a control of the module chip.
5. The detachable biological signal measuring pad of claim 1 , wherein the module chip includes a sensing unit for amplifying the biological signals from the electrode and removing noise, a microcomputer unit for controlling the module chip by processing the biological signals input from the sensing unit to store the processed biological signals in the memory card, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the module chip.
6. The detachable biological signal measuring pad of claim 5 , wherein the microcomputer unit includes an AD converter for converting analog signals input from the sensing unit into digital signals, a data memory for storing biological signals converted into the digital signals, and a program memory for storing a program controlling the module chip.
7. A biological signal measuring apparatus comprising:
a detachable biological signal measuring pad including an adhesive pad main body for detachably adhering to a human body, a biological signal detecting electrode provided on an adhesive surface of the main body and detecting a biological signal generated by the human body, and a module chip including a memory card, and mounted on the main body so as to be connected with the electrode and storing biological signals measured in the electrode; and
an analysis device receiving and analyzing the biological signals stored in the memory card,
wherein the module chip further includes a connecting pin protruding from the module chip,
wherein the detachable biological signal measuring pad further comprises:
a connecting pad provided between the electrode of the main body and the module chip, and having a plug groove through which the connecting pin penetrates the connecting pad to make a direct electrical connection with the electrode,
wherein the connecting pin is directly connected to the electrode, and the module chip is forcibly coupled to the electrode by the connecting pin,
wherein the connecting pad further comprises a first adhesive member disposed on a first side of the connecting pad to couple the connecting pad with the module chip,
wherein the main body and the connecting pad are coupled with each other by an adhesive.
8. The biological signal measuring apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the analysis device includes any one of a terminal for the memory card, a mobile phone, and a computer which has a card slot through which the memory card separable from the module chip is able to be inserted.
9. The biological signal measuring apparatus of claim 8 , wherein a communication module capable of communicating with the memory card in a wireless manner is provided in the analysis device.