Breath detection method, program, and sensor module
AssigneePanasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakuya HAYASHI, Masaya NAKATANI, Tsuguhide IOKI
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Abstract
A breath detection method includes a temperature control step and an instruction information output step. The temperature control step includes controlling a temperature of a sensitive unit to cause the temperature of the sensitive unit to change in a predetermined temperature change pattern with time during a measuring period. The instruction information output step includes outputting instruction information to instruct the subject how to blow his or her breath toward the sensitive unit during an exhalation period which is set in accordance
Claims20
A breath detection method comprising:
- a temperature control step including controlling a temperature of a sensitive unit to cause the temperature of the sensitive unit to change in a predetermined temperature change pattern with time during a measuring period;
- and
- an instruction information output step including outputting instruction information to instruct a subject how to blow a breath toward the sensitive unit during an exhalation period, the exhalation period being set in accordance with the temperature change pattern.
A sensor module connectible to an electronic device, the electronic device including a user interface and configured to instruct a subject how to blow a breath toward a sensitive unit, the sensor module comprising:
- the sensitive unit;
- a temperature adjustment unit configured to heat and/or cool the sensitive unit;
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- a housing which houses the sensitive unit and the temperature adjustment unit and is designed to be removably attached to the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.