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Blood Glucose Measurement and Management System using a Smart Band and an App

스마트 밴드와 앱을 이용한 혈당 측정 및 관리 시스템

  • Received : 2017.03.08
  • Accepted : 2017.03.25
  • Published : 2017.06.15

Abstract

In modern society, awareness of diabetes is growing with an increase in the elderly population and an increase in the incidence of diabetes. In particular, diabetic patients can suddenly develop hypoglycemic shock; therefore, it is important to measure blood glucose periodically. However, self-monitoring blood glucose meters are difficult to carry and it is difficult to manage the value. To solve these problems, the blood glucose measurement system has been developed as a sensor attached to the body or as one of the functions of smart devices, but it has not been commercialized. In this paper, we propose a smart band with a blood glucose measurement function. If a user enters a schedule to measure blood glucose level, such as before/after meals, in the app, he/she can receive a measurement alarm from the band. The user can measure the blood glucose level at any time using the band, and the measured value is transmitted and managed by the app including behavior history such as before/after meals and the time. This will help the user to manage, diagnose and prevent health problems. The system has been tested using two medical device-certified products, and each blood glucose measurement value has been confirmed to be more accurate.

현대 사회는 고령층 인구의 확대와 당뇨병 발병률의 증가에 따라 당뇨에 대한 인식이 커지고 있다. 특히 당뇨 환자는 갑작스런 저혈당 쇼크가 발생할 수 있으므로 주기적으로 혈당을 측정하는 것이 중요하다. 하지만 자가 혈당측정기는 휴대의 불편함과 값 관리의 어려움을 동반하고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 혈당측정시스템은 센서 형태나 스마트기기와 연동이 되는 형태로 연구되고 있으나 상용화 되지 못하고 있다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 시스템은 이를 해결할 수 있는 혈당측정 기능이 포함된 스마트밴드이다. 사용자는 앱에서 식전/식후와 같은 혈당을 측정해야 하는 일정을 입력하면 밴드에서 알람을 받을 수 있다. 밴드에서는 언제든지 혈당 측정이 가능하며, 측정값은 식전/식후와 같은 값과 날짜와 시간을 포함하여 앱으로 전송되어 관리된다. 이를 통해 사용자의 건강관리, 진단 및 예방에 도움을 준다. 본 시스템은 의료기기인증이 된 2개의 제품과 성능평가를 진행하여 혈당 측정값도 더 정확함을 확인했다.

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