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【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の一つの観点によれば、載置台上に被測定者が乗ることで体重を測定する重量測定装置と、前記載置台上に設けた足裏用電極と、靴あるいは靴下の無い足部に接触する足用電極を備えたクリップタイプのアタッチメントと、前記足裏用電極あるいは前記足用電極を通じて、被測定者の生体インピーダンスを測定するインピーダンス測定装置と、前記体重と前記生体インピーダンスを演算処理して被測定者の体内脂肪重量を算出する演算処理装置とを備えることを特徴とする体内脂肪重量計が提供される。
本発明の一つの実施の形態によれば、前記足裏用電極と前記足用電極を切り換える切換手段を更に備える。
本発明の別の実施の形態によれば、前記切換手段は、設定釦からなる。
本発明のさらに別の実施の形態によれば、前記載置台は勘合部を備え、前記切換手段は、前記勘合部に前記アタッチメントのコードが装着されると自動的に足用電極でのインピーダンス測定へ切り換える。
本発明のさらに別の実施の形態によれば、前記切換手段は、前記足裏用電極が導通されたか、前記足用電極が導通されたかを電気的に判断し、電極を切り換える。
本発明の別の観点によれば、載置台上に被測定者が乗ることで体重を測定する重量測定装置と、靴あるいは靴下の無い足部に接触する足用電極を備えたクリップタイプのアタッチメントと、前記足用電極を通じて、被測定者の生体インピーダンスを測定するインピーダンス測定装置と、前記体重と前記生体インピーダンスを演算処理して被測定者の体内脂肪重量を算出する演算処理装置とを備える。
[0006]
[Means for solving the problem]
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a body fat weighing scale comprising: a weight measuring device that measures the weight of a person being measured by having the person stand on a mounting base; a clip-type attachment that has sole electrodes provided on the mounting base and foot electrodes that come into contact with the part of the foot that is not wearing a shoe or sock; an impedance measuring device that measures the bioimpedance of the person being measured through the sole electrodes or the foot electrodes; and an arithmetic processing device that processes the weight and the bioimpedance to calculate the body fat weight of the person being measured.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device further comprises a switching means for switching between the sole electrodes and the foot electrodes.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the switching means comprises a setting button.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the stand includes a fitting portion, and the switching means automatically switches to impedance measurement using the foot electrodes when the cord of the attachment is attached to the fitting portion.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the switching means electrically determines whether the sole electrodes or the foot electrodes are conductive, and switches the electrodes accordingly.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the device comprises a weight measuring device that measures the weight of the person being measured by having the person stand on a platform, a clip-type attachment equipped with foot electrodes that come into contact with the foot where there are no shoes or socks, an impedance measuring device that measures the bioimpedance of the person being measured through the foot electrodes, and a processing unit that processes the weight and the bioimpedance to calculate the body fat mass of the person being measured.
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【効果】
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、載置台上に被測定者が乗ることで体重を測定する重量測定装置と、前記載置台上に設けた足裏用電極と、靴あるいは靴下の無い足部に接触する足用電極を備えたクリップタイプのアタッチメントと、前記足裏用電極あるいは前記足用電極を通じて、被測定者の生体インピーダンスを測定するインピーダンス測定装置と、前記体重と前記生体インピーダンスを演算処理して被測定者の体内脂肪重量を算出する演算処理装置とを備えるので、足用電極が被測定者の皮膚に直接接触し、非導電部材である靴、靴下などを履いたままで被測定者のインピーダンスが測定でき、体内脂肪量が算出できる。家庭では靴下を脱ぐことは問題ではないが、展示会など公衆の前で靴下を脱ぐことにためらいを感じていた利用者が、何のためらいもなく簡単に体重と体内脂肪量を測定できるという大変優れた効果がある。
請求項２に記載の発明によれば、前記足裏用電極と前記足用電極を切り換える切換手段を更に備えるので、前記足裏用電極と前記足用電極を切り換えることが可能となる。
請求項３に記載の発明によれば、前記切換手段は、設定釦からなるので、設定釦を押すことにより簡単に電極を切り換えることができる。
請求項４に記載の発明によれば、前記載置台は勘合部を備え、前記切換手段は、前記勘合部に前記アタッチメントのコードが装着されると自動的に足用電極でのインピーダンス測定へ切り換えるので、簡単に電極を切り換えることができる。
請求項５に記載の発明によれば、前記切換手段は、前記足裏用電極が導通されたか、前記足用電極が導通されたかを電気的に判断し、電極を切り換えるので、何もせずに自動的に電極を切り換えることができる。
請求項６に記載の発明によれば、載置台上に被測定者が乗ることで体重を測定する重量測定装置と、靴あるいは靴下の無い足部に接触する足用電極を備えたクリップタイプのアタッチメントと、前記足用電極を通じて、被測定者の生体インピーダンスを測定するインピーダンス測定装置と、前記体重と前記生体インピーダンスを演算処理して被測定者の体内脂肪重量を算出する演算処理装置とを備えるので、足用電極が被測定者の皮膚に直接接触し、非導電部材である靴、靴下などを履いたままで被測定者のインピーダンスが測定でき、体内脂肪量が算出できる。家庭では靴下を脱ぐことは問題ではないが、展示会など公衆の前で靴下を脱ぐことにためらいを感じていた利用者が、何のためらいもなく簡単に体重と体内脂肪量を測定できるという大変優れた効果がある。
[0016]
【effect】
According to the invention of claim 1, there is provided a weight measuring device that measures the weight of a person being measured by having the person stand on a platform, a clip-type attachment equipped with sole electrodes provided on the platform and foot electrodes that come into contact with the part of the foot where no shoes or socks are worn, an impedance measuring device that measures the bioimpedance of the person being measured via the sole electrodes or the foot electrodes, and a processing device that processes the weight and the bioimpedance to calculate the body fat mass of the person being measured, so that the foot electrodes come into direct contact with the skin of the person being measured, and the impedance of the person being measured can be measured and the body fat mass can be calculated even when the person is wearing shoes, socks, etc., which are non-conductive materials. While removing socks is not an issue at home, this has the extremely advantageous effect of allowing users who are hesitant to remove their socks in public at exhibitions, etc., to easily measure their weight and body fat mass without any hesitation.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the device further includes a switching means for switching between the sole electrodes and the foot electrodes, making it possible to switch between the sole electrodes and the foot electrodes.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the switching means comprises a setting button, so that the electrodes can be easily switched by pressing the setting button.
According to the invention described in claim 4, the mounting base is provided with a fitting portion, and the switching means automatically switches to impedance measurement using foot electrodes when the cord of the attachment is attached to the fitting portion, making it easy to switch electrodes.
According to the invention of claim 5, the switching means electrically determines whether the sole electrodes or the foot electrodes are conductive and switches the electrodes accordingly, so that the electrodes can be switched automatically without any user intervention.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a weight measuring device that measures the weight of a person being measured by having the person stand on a platform, a clip-type attachment equipped with foot electrodes that come into contact with the foot when the person is not wearing shoes or socks, an impedance measuring device that measures the bioimpedance of the person being measured through the foot electrodes, and a processing device that processes the weight and the bioimpedance to calculate the person's body fat mass, so that the foot electrodes come into direct contact with the person's skin, and the person's impedance can be measured and the body fat mass can be calculated even when the person is wearing non-conductive shoes, socks, etc. Although removing socks is not an issue at home, this has the extremely advantageous effect of allowing users who are hesitant to remove their socks in public at an exhibition or the like to easily measure their weight and body fat mass without any hesitation.