TW201813582A - A blood vessel analysis device and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A blood vessel analysis device and method for operating the same includes: a photoelectric transducer, a processor and a ultrasonic sensor. The photoelectric transducer uses for detecting a blood vessel to bring a sensor signal. The processor uses for transforming the sensor signal to a data of vascular flow. When the data of vascular flow located at a basis flow range, the processor brings and output a drive signal. The ultrasonic sensor is electrical connection with the processor. After the ultrasonic sensor receives the drive signal, it detects the blood vessel and brings a data of vascular caliber. Such as, the present invention has to improve detection efficiency.

Description

 Vascular analysis device and method of operation thereof  

The invention relates to a blood vessel analysis device and an operation method thereof, in particular to a device and a method for operating the same according to the optical inductance measurement and the ultrasonic wave detection for blood vessel analysis.

Vascular abnormalities are precursors to diseases such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or hypertension, and these diseases occupy a relatively high proportion of the cause of death in Chinese people. Therefore, if they are accurately found and treated when angiogenesis occurs, It can reduce the risk of abnormal blood vessels.

In general, when the medical staff determines whether the blood vessel of the patient has an abnormality, the blood vessel of the specific part of the patient is analyzed by the ultrasonic imaging device to determine whether the blood vessel of the specific part of the patient has an abnormal state such as embolism. However, there are tens of thousands of human blood vessels. Before operating the ultrasonic imaging device, if there is no pre-guide device or pre-operation, it is possible to easily determine the possible occurrence of vascular abnormalities, and the medical staff must separately operate the ultrasonic imaging device. In the numerous blood vessels one by one, the complicated detection process not only makes the doctors feel exhausted, but the lengthy analysis procedure makes the patients physically and mentally exhausted. The reason for the inefficiency of the above detection is that there is a lack of an efficient blood vessel analysis device and Caused by the operation method.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a blood vessel analysis device and a method of operating the same to solve the problem of poor detection efficiency due to lack of a suitable leader device or pre-operation.

The object of the present invention is to provide a blood vessel analysis device and an operation method thereof. The blood vessel analysis device and the operation method thereof can firstly find out the possible occurrence of a blood vessel abnormality by means of photo-sensing, and continue the occurrence of a blood vessel abnormality. Ultrasonic detection, which in turn improves the detection efficiency.

In order to achieve the foregoing object, a blood vessel analyzing device of the present invention comprises: a photoelectric sensor for sensing a blood vessel to be tested and generating a sensing signal; a processor, the processor The processor is electrically connected to the photoelectric sensor to receive the sensing signal, and the processor converts the sensing signal into a blood flow state data, and the blood flow data is located in a reference flow state range Generating and outputting a driving signal; and an ultrasonic detector, the ultrasonic detector is electrically connected to the processor, and the ultrasonic detector detects the blood vessel to be tested after receiving the driving signal And produce a blood vessel diameter data. Therefore, the present invention can easily find out the possible occurrence of vascular abnormality through the photoelectric sensor, and when the blood vessel to be tested is abnormal, the ultrasonic detector is driven by the processor to further detect the abnormality of the blood vessel. Where it may occur, it has the effect of improving detection efficiency.

The blood flow data includes a blood flow rate value, and the reference flow state range includes a reference flow rate range. Thereby, the processor can simply find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality according to the sensing result generated by the photoelectric sensor, and output the driving signal when determining that the blood vessel to be tested has an abnormality, so that the ultrasonic detecting The detector can quickly detect the possible occurrence of vascular abnormalities and has the effect of improving detection efficiency.

Wherein, the blood flow data comprises a blood oxygen content, and the reference flow state range includes a reference oxygen content range. Thereby, the processor can simply find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality according to the sensing result generated by the photoelectric sensor, and output the driving signal when determining that the blood vessel to be tested has an abnormality, so that the ultrasonic detecting The detector can quickly detect the possible occurrence of vascular abnormalities and has the effect of improving detection efficiency.

The display device is electrically connected to the processor, and the processor receives the blood vessel diameter data, and the display receives and displays the blood flow data or the blood vessel diameter data by the processor. Thereby, the display can be used to display the blood flow data or the blood vessel diameter data, and the relevant person (for example, the test subject or the medical staff) can view the photoelectric sensor and the ultrasonic detector through the display. The sensing result has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

The photoelectric sensor includes a photoelectric substrate, a light-emitting component, and a light detector. The surface of the photoelectric substrate is divided into an emission area and a receiving area. The light-emitting component is disposed in the emission area and used to Transmitting at least one light to the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector is disposed in the receiving area and configured to receive at least one reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, and generate the sensing signal according to the at least one reflected light. Thereby, the photoelectric sensor can transmit the sensing signal through the light sensing, and has the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal.

The light-emitting component has a plurality of light-emitting segments each having at least one micro-light-emitting diode, and each of the plurality of light-emitting segments emits light having different wavelengths. Thereby, the illuminating component can emit light having several different wavelengths, and when the illuminating component emits light having several different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested of the subject, even if some of the light is characterized by its own wavelength However, it is impossible to smoothly pass through the human tissue, and some of the light can be smoothly irradiated to the blood vessel to be tested according to the characteristics of its own wavelength, thereby smoothly generating the sensing signal, and the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal is obtained.

The photoelectric sensor further has a controller electrically connected to the light-emitting component, and the controller is configured to control the plurality of light-emitting segments to sequentially emit light of different wavelengths in an array direction. In this way, when the plurality of light-emitting segments sequentially emit light of different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector can sequentially receive the reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, so that the light detector can be appropriately The sensing signal is generated according to the reflected light (for example, only the reflected light of a specific wavelength is captured, or the sensing signal is generated according to the order of the reflected light), and the effect of improving the measurement accuracy is improved.

The photoelectric sensor further has a controller electrically connected to the light emitting component, and the controller is configured to control the plurality of light exiting segments to randomly emit light of different wavelengths. Thereby, when the plurality of light exiting segments randomly emit light of different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector can randomly receive the reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, so that the light detector can be appropriately determined according to The reflected light generates the sensing signal (for example, only the reflected light of a specific wavelength is captured, or the sensing signal is generated according to the randomness of the reflected light), and has the effect of improving the measurement accuracy.

The number of the plurality of light exiting segments is three, and is respectively a red light exiting section, a green light emitting section, and a blue light emitting section. Thereby, the illuminating component can emit light having several different wavelengths, and when the illuminating component emits light having several different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested of the subject, even if some of the light is characterized by its own wavelength However, it is impossible to smoothly pass through the human tissue, and some of the light can be smoothly irradiated to the blood vessel to be tested according to the characteristics of its own wavelength, thereby smoothly generating the sensing signal, and the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal is obtained.

Wherein, the micro-light emitting diode has a size length of 20 μm×20 μm. Thereby, not only the light-emitting component can be reduced in energy consumption, but also the overall volume of the light-emitting component can be reduced, and the finer light can be accurately irradiated to accurately irradiate the portion to be tested, thereby improving the sensing accuracy.

The photoelectric sensor has a wireless transmission module, and the processor has a wireless transceiver module. The wireless transmission module of the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the wireless transceiver module of the processor. Thereby, the processor can be electrically connected to the photoelectric sensor through the wireless transceiver module, which has the effect of improving data transmission convenience.

The wireless transmission module and the wireless transceiver module are a wifi communication architecture, a zigbee communication architecture or a Bluetooth communication architecture. Thereby, the processor can be electrically connected to the photoelectric sensor through the wireless transceiver module, which has the effect of improving data transmission convenience.

A method for operating a blood vessel analyzing device, comprising: sensing a blood vessel to be tested by a photoelectric sensor and generating a sensing signal; receiving the sensing signal by a processor and executing a determining program, in the determining program The processor converts the sensing signal into a blood flow state data, and determines whether the blood flow data is located within a reference flow state range, and if so, generates and outputs a driving signal; if not, continues to execute The determining program receives the driving signal by an ultrasonic detector, so that the ultrasonic detector detects the blood vessel to be tested and generates a blood vessel diameter data after receiving the driving signal. Therefore, the present invention can easily find out the possible occurrence of vascular abnormality through the photoelectric sensor, and when the blood vessel to be tested is abnormal, the ultrasonic detector is driven by the processor to further detect the abnormality of the blood vessel. Where it may occur, it has the effect of improving detection efficiency.

Wherein, a display is further prepared, and the processor receives the blood vessel diameter data, and the display receives and displays the blood flow data or the blood vessel diameter data by the processor. Thereby, the display can be used to display the blood flow data or the blood vessel diameter data, and the relevant person (for example, the test subject or the medical staff) can view the photoelectric sensor and the ultrasonic detector through the display. The sensing result has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

〔this invention〕

1‧‧‧Photoelectric sensor

11‧‧‧Photoelectric substrate

11a‧‧‧ Launch area

11b‧‧‧ receiving area

12‧‧‧Lighting components

121‧‧‧Lighting section

121a‧‧‧Red light exit section

121b‧‧‧Green light exit section

121c‧‧‧Blu-ray section

13‧‧‧Photodetector

14‧‧‧ Controller

15‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

2‧‧‧ Processor

21‧‧‧Wireless transceiver module

3‧‧‧Supersonic Detector

4‧‧‧ display

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a blood vessel analysis device of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a photoelectric sensor of the blood vessel analysis device of the present invention.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the aspects of the appended claims. The blood vessel analysis device of the present invention comprises a photoelectric sensor 1, a processor 2 and an ultrasonic detector 3. The photoelectric sensor 1 and the ultrasonic detector 3 are electrically connected to the processor 2.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the photoelectric sensor 1 is used to sense a blood vessel to be tested and generate a sensing signal. In this embodiment, the photoelectric sensor 1 includes a photoelectric substrate 11, a light-emitting component 12, and a photodetector 13. The surface of the photovoltaic substrate 11 is divided into a emitting region 11a and a receiving region 11b. The illuminating component 12 is disposed on the illuminating area 11a and configured to emit at least one light toward the blood vessel to be tested. The photodetector 13 is disposed in the receiving area 11b and configured to receive at least one reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested. And generating the sensing signal according to the at least one reflected light. Thereby, the photoelectric sensor 1 can transmit the sensing signal through the light sensing, and has the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal.

The light-emitting component 12 has a plurality of light-emitting sections 121, and the plurality of light-emitting sections 121 are arranged in the array direction D at intervals in the emitter region 11a, and the array direction D may be parallel to the surface of the photovoltaic substrate 11, and The light emitted by each of the plurality of light exiting segments 121 has a different wavelength. Moreover, the number of the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 is not limited thereto. In the embodiment, the number of the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 is three, and each is a red light-emitting segment 121a and a green light-emitting segment. 121b and a blue light exiting section 121c. Thereby, the light-emitting component 12 can emit light having several different wavelengths, and when the light-emitting component 12 emits light having several different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested of the subject, even if some light is due to its own wavelength The characteristics cannot be smoothly passed through the human body tissue, and some of the light can be smoothly irradiated to the blood vessel to be tested according to the characteristics of its own wavelength, thereby smoothly generating the sensing signal, and the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal is obtained.

Moreover, the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 each have at least one micro-light-emitting diode (μ LED), and the size of the micro-light-emitting diode is 20 μm×20 μm, and the micro-light-emitting diode can be disposed not only by the arrangement of the micro-light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting component 12 has lower energy consumption, and can reduce the overall volume of the light-emitting component 12, and can also accurately illuminate the portion to be tested by transmitting finer light, which has the effect of improving the sensing accuracy.

In addition, the photoelectric sensor 1 can further have a controller 14 , the controller 14 is electrically connected to the light-emitting component 12 , and the controller 14 is configured to control the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 along the alignment direction D. The sequence emits light of different wavelengths. In this embodiment, the plurality of light exiting segments 121 are respectively the red light exiting section 121a, the green light emitting section 121b, and the blue light emitting section 121c, and the controller 14 can control the red light emitting section 121a. The green light exiting section 121b and the blue light exiting section 121c sequentially emit light. In this way, when the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 sequentially emit light of different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector 13 can sequentially receive the reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, so that the light detector The sensing signal can be generated according to the reflected light (for example, only the reflected light of a specific wavelength is captured, or the sensing signal is generated according to the order of the reflected light), and the effect of improving the measurement accuracy is improved.

Alternatively, the controller 14 is electrically connected to the light-emitting component 12, and the controller 14 is configured to control the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 to randomly emit different wavelengths. Light. In this embodiment, the plurality of light exiting segments 121 are respectively the red light exiting section 121a, the green light emitting section 121b, and the blue light emitting section 121c, and the controller 14 can control the red light emitting section 121a. The green light exiting section 121b and the blue light exiting section 121c are randomly emitted. In this way, when the plurality of light-emitting segments 121 randomly emit light of different wavelengths toward the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector 13 can randomly receive the reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, so that the light detector 13 can Appropriately generating the sensing signal according to the reflected light (for example, only capturing the reflected light of a specific wavelength or generating the sensing signal according to the randomness of the reflected light) has the effect of improving the measurement accuracy.

In addition, the photoelectric sensor 1 preferably has a wireless transmission module 15, and the wireless transmission module 15 can be a wifi communication architecture, a zigbee communication architecture or a Bluetooth communication architecture. Therefore, the photoelectric sensor 1 can be electrically connected to the processor 2 through the wireless transmission module 15 , which has the effect of improving data transmission convenience.

The processor 2 is electrically connected to the photoelectric sensor 1 to receive the sensing signal, and the processor 2 converts the sensing signal into a blood flow state data, and the fluid state data is located in a reference A drive signal is generated and outputted within the flow regime. The processor 2 can be any processor with logic operation and statistical analysis, so that the processor 2 can convert the sensing signal into any blood flow data, for example, determining the light absorption capability of the blood according to the sensing signal. Further, the blood flow rate, the oxygen content, and the like are estimated, and then the relationship between the blood flow data and the reference flow state range is compared.

Moreover, the blood flow data may include only one or a plurality of data values, and the reference flow range is preferably set in a range in which the abnormality is determined. In this embodiment, the blood flow data may include a blood flow rate value, and the reference flow state range may include a reference flow rate range; or the blood flow data may include a blood oxygen content, and the reference flow The range of states can include a range of baseline oxygenates. Thereby, the processor 2 can simply find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality according to the sensing result generated by the photoelectric sensor 1, and output the driving signal when determining that the blood vessel to be tested has an abnormality, so that the super The sound wave detector 3 can quickly detect the possible occurrence of vascular abnormalities, and has the effect of improving the detection efficiency.

Moreover, the processor 2 preferably has a wireless transceiver module 21, and the wireless transceiver module 21 of the processor 2 is electrically connected to the wireless transmission module 15 of the photoelectric sensor 1, or further electrically The ultrasonic detector 3 is connected to the wireless communication module 21, and the wireless communication module 21 can be the wifi communication architecture, the zigbee communication architecture or the Bluetooth communication architecture. Therefore, the processor 2 can be electrically connected to the photoelectric sensor 1 through the wireless transceiver module 21, which has the effect of improving data transmission convenience.

The ultrasonic detector 3 is electrically connected to the processor 2. After receiving the driving signal, the ultrasonic detector 3 detects the blood vessel to be tested and generates a blood vessel diameter data. The ultrasonic detector 3 can be any ultrasonic device capable of achieving angiography, and can calculate the diameter of the blood vessel to be tested as the blood vessel diameter data, even in the blood vessel to be tested, while performing angiography. When the caliber is greater than or not greater than the standard value of a caliber, different warning messages are output. Therefore, the present invention can easily find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality through the photoelectric sensor 1, and when the abnormality of the blood vessel to be tested is determined, the ultrasonic detector 3 is driven by the processor 2 to further detect The possibility of detecting abnormal blood vessels has an effect of improving detection efficiency.

In addition, the blood vessel analyzing device of the present invention may further have a display 4 electrically connected to the processor 2, the processor 2 may further receive the blood vessel diameter data, and the display 4 is received by the processor 2 and The blood flow data or the blood vessel diameter data is displayed. Thereby, the display 4 can be used to display the blood vessel flow data or the blood vessel diameter data, for the relevant person (for example, the test subject or the medical staff) to view the photoelectric sensor 2 and the ultrasonic detector through the display 4 The sensing result of the detector has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

In the case where the blood vessel analysis device of the present invention has the above-described members, the method of operating the blood vessel analysis device of the present invention comprises the following steps: First, the photoelectric sensor 1 senses the blood vessel to be tested and generates the sensing. Signal. Thereby, the photoelectric sensor 1 can transmit the sensing signal through the light sensing, and has the effect of smoothly generating the sensing signal.

In the second step, the processor 2 receives the sensing signal and executes a determining program. In the determining program, the processor 2 converts the sensing signal into the blood flow state data, and determines the blood flow state of the blood vessel. Whether the data is within the reference flow state range, and if so, the drive signal is generated and output; if not, the determination process is continuously performed. The details of the execution of the determination program by the processor 2 have been described above, and will not be described again. Thereby, the processor 2 can simply find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality according to the sensing result generated by the photoelectric sensor 1, and output the driving signal when determining that the blood vessel to be tested has an abnormality, so that the super The sound wave detector 3 can quickly detect the possible occurrence of vascular abnormalities, and has the effect of improving the detection efficiency.

The third step is to receive the driving signal by the ultrasonic detector 3, so that the ultrasonic detector 3 detects the blood vessel to be tested and generates the blood vessel diameter data after receiving the driving signal. Therefore, the present invention can easily find out the possible occurrence of the vascular abnormality through the photoelectric sensor 1, and when the abnormality of the blood vessel to be tested is determined, the ultrasonic detector 3 is driven by the processor 2 to further detect The possibility of detecting abnormal blood vessels has an effect of improving detection efficiency.

In a fourth step, the display 4 is further prepared, and the processor 2 receives the blood vessel calibre data and causes the display 4 to receive and display the blood vessel fluidity data or the blood vessel calibre data by the processor 2. Thereby, the display 4 can be used to display the blood vessel flow data or the blood vessel diameter data, for the relevant person (for example, the test subject or the medical staff) to view the photoelectric sensor 2 and the ultrasonic detector through the display 4 The sensing result of the detector has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

In summary, the blood vessel analysis system of the present invention and the method of operating the same can be used to easily find out the possible occurrence of a blood vessel abnormality through the photoelectric sensor 1 and pass through the processor 2 when determining that the blood vessel to be tested has an abnormality. The ultrasonic detector 3 is driven to further detect possible occurrences of vascular abnormalities, and has an effect of improving detection efficiency.

While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The technical scope of the invention is protected, and therefore the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (14)

 A blood vessel analyzing device comprising: a photoelectric sensor for sensing a blood vessel to be tested and generating a sensing signal; a processor electrically connecting the photoelectric type The sensor receives the sensing signal, and the processor converts the sensing signal into a blood flow state data, and generates and outputs a driving signal when the blood flow state data is within a reference flow state range; and An ultrasonic detector is electrically connected to the processor. After receiving the driving signal, the ultrasonic detector detects the blood vessel to be tested and generates a blood vessel diameter data.    The blood vessel analysis device of claim 1, wherein the blood flow data comprises a blood flow rate value, the reference flow range comprising a reference flow rate range.    The blood vessel analysis device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blood flow data comprises a blood oxygen content, and the reference flow state range includes a reference oxygen content range.    The blood vessel analysis device of claim 1, further comprising a display electrically connected to the processor, the processor receiving the blood vessel diameter data, and the display is received and displayed by the processor The vascular flow data or the vascular diameter data.    The vascular analyzer of claim 1, wherein the photoelectric sensor comprises a photoelectric substrate, a light emitting component and a light detector, the surface of the photoelectric substrate is divided into a transmitting area and a receiving The light emitting component is disposed in the emitting area and configured to emit at least one light toward the blood vessel to be tested, the light detector is disposed in the receiving area and configured to receive at least one reflected light reflected by the blood vessel to be tested, and The sensing signal is generated according to the at least one reflected light.    The blood vessel analysis device of claim 5, wherein the light-emitting component has a plurality of light-emitting segments, each of the plurality of light-emitting segments having at least one micro-light-emitting diode, each of the plurality of light-emitting segments being emitted Light has different wavelengths.    The vascular analysis device of claim 6, wherein the photoelectric sensor further has a controller electrically connected to the light emitting component, wherein the controller is configured to control the plurality of light exit segments A sequence of light sequentially emits light of different wavelengths.    The vascular analysis device of claim 6, wherein the photoelectric sensor further has a controller electrically connected to the illuminating component, wherein the controller is configured to control the plurality of illuminating segments randomly Light from different wavelengths.    The blood vessel analysis device of claim 6, wherein the number of the plurality of light exiting segments is three, and is a red light exiting section, a green light emitting section, and a blue light emitting section.    The blood vessel analysis device according to claim 6, wherein the micro-light emitting diode has a size length of 20 μm × 20 μm.    The vascular analysis device of claim 1, wherein the photoelectric sensor has a wireless transmission module, the processor has a wireless transceiver module, and the wireless transmission module of the photoelectric sensor The wireless transceiver module of the processor is electrically connected.    The vascular analysis device of claim 11, wherein the wireless transmission module and the wireless transceiver module are a wifi communication architecture, a zigbee communication architecture or a Bluetooth communication architecture.    A method for operating a blood vessel analyzing device, comprising: sensing a blood vessel to be tested by a photoelectric sensor and generating a sensing signal; receiving the sensing signal by a processor and executing a determining program, in the determining program The processor converts the sensing signal into a blood flow state data, and determines whether the blood flow data is located within a reference flow state range, and if so, generates and outputs a driving signal; if not, continues to execute The determining program receives the driving signal by an ultrasonic detector, so that the ultrasonic detector detects the blood vessel to be tested and generates a blood vessel diameter data after receiving the driving signal.    The method of operating a blood vessel analysis device according to claim 13, wherein a display is additionally prepared, and the processor receives the blood vessel diameter data, and the display receives and displays the blood flow data of the blood vessel by the processor. Or the blood vessel diameter data.