Patent ID: 6587714
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A compact type of living body variable measuring device comprising:an inputting device; a memory device; electrodes; an arithmetic operation-and-control unit; a lid for covering a body of the measuring device; an electric power switch responsive to the opening and closing of said lid for turning an associated electric power supply on and off respectively; and a display device, in which: said inputting device inputs physical data of individuals whose body variables are to be measured; said memory device stores said physical data of individuals thus inputted; said electrodes are used in measuring the living body variable; said arithmetic operation-and-control unit determines the living condition of each individual from the living body variable and the personal physical data; said display device displays the result of the arithmetic operation and other pieces of information, wherein one paired set of said electrodes are provided on the upper surface of the body of said measuring device; the other paired set of said electrodes are provided on the inside of said lid; and said lid is a hinged cover which is rotatable approximately 360 degrees about the hinge.