Biometric information measuring device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11612368-B2
Application number	US-201716337258-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 29, 2017
Priority date	Sep 30, 2016
Publication date	Mar 28, 2023
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023

Abstract

The present invention provides a biometric information measuring device with which a diagnostic imaging result and a biomagnetism measurement result can be superimposed simply and with satisfactory accuracy, and which is easy to handle. This biometric information measuring device (1) is provided with: a biomagnetism detecting unit (2) capable of detecting biomagnetism of a subject (S); and a radiation detecting unit (3) capable of acquiring an image corresponding to irradiated radiation, as digital image data, by means of the supply of a power source. The radiation detecting unit (3) is disposed between a measuring region of the subject (S) and the biomagnetism detecting unit (2). Further, it is preferable to provide a control unit (6) capable of performing control such that the power source is not supplied to the radiation detecting unit (3) while the biomagnetism detecting unit (2) is detecting biomagnetism.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A biometric information measuring device comprising:
a biomagnetism detection unit that can detect biomagnetism of a subject; and
a radiation detection unit that can acquire an image corresponding to emitted radiation as digital image data generated by means of a supply of a power source,
the biomagnetism detection unit including a plurality of magnetic sensors that can detect biomagnetism emitted from the subject, and a holding portion that holds the magnetic sensors,
the radiation detection unit being disposed between a measuring region of the subject and the biomagnetism detection unit, and
where the radiation detection unit is held by the biomagnetism detection unit.

2. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a control unit that can perform control such that the radiation detection unit is not supplied with power while the biomagnetism detection unit is detecting biomagnetism.

3. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a support stand that slidably supports the biomagnetism detection unit.

4. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a support portion that supports the biomagnetism detection unit, the support portion including a support surface that can support the subject at an inclined posture.

5. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 4 , wherein the support portion includes an angle adjustment mechanism that can adjust an angle of the support surface from a horizontal direction.

6. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a radiation emission unit that irradiates the subject with radiation.

7. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors can detect biomagnetism of the subject under a normal temperature environment.

8. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors are removable magnetic sensors.

9. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 2 , further comprising a support stand that slidably supports the biomagnetism detection unit.

10. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 2 , further comprising a support portion that supports the biomagnetism detection unit, the support portion including a support surface that can support the subject at an inclined posture.

11. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 3 , further comprising a support portion that supports the biomagnetism detection unit, the support portion including a support surface that can support the subject at an inclined posture.

12. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 2 , further comprising a radiation emission unit that irradiates the subject with radiation.

13. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors can detect biomagnetism of the subject under a normal temperature environment.

14. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors are removable magnetic sensors.

Assignees

• Univ Nat Corp Tokyo Medical & Dental
• Tdk Corp

Inventors

• Kawabata Shigenori
• Shibuya Tomohiko
• Okawa Shuichi

Classifications

• A61B6/4417 Primary

  related to combined acquisition of different diagnostic modalities · CPC title

• A61B6/5247 Primary

  combining images from an ionising-radiation diagnostic technique and a non-ionising radiation diagnostic technique, e.g. X-ray and ultrasound · CPC title

• A61B6/04

  Positioning of patients; Tiltable beds or the like · CPC title

• G01R33/06

  using galvano-magnetic devices · CPC title

• A61B5/05

  Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves (measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof A61B5/11; detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof A61B5/24) · CPC title