SELF-DIAGNOSIS TYPE DIGITAL STETHOSCOPE, METHOD OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS, AND REMOTE DIAGNOSIS METHOD USING COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

PURPOSE: A self-diagnosis type digital stethoscope, a method of self-diagnosis, and a remote diagnosis method using a communication network are provided to diagnose a user's physical state by comparing current body sounds of the user with stored reference body sounds. CONSTITUTION: A parabolic reflection tube(30) is used for collecting a user's body sound. A microphone(31) generates an electric signal according to the body sound. A signal processing portion(40) converts the electric signal to a digital signal. The first memory(43) is used for storing an operating program. The second memory(44) is used for storing the body sound of the parabolic reflection tube(30) according each part of body. The third memory(45) is used for storing body sounds according to each disease. The fourth memory(46) is used for storing a body sound of a normal state. A display portion(32) is used for displaying visually various sound data. A speaker(37) outputs the various sound data as sounds. An input button(34) is used for assigning each body part of the current body sound data. A transmission/reception button(35) is used for transmitting a result of diagnosis. A function selection button(36) is used for selecting a function for connecting a digital stethoscope with a communication network. A radio transmission/reception portion(42) transmits digital data of the central processing unit(41) or receives radio signals. A central processing unit(41) performs all control operations according to the operating program of the first memory(42).