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A Study on the circuit design and measurement method for the measurement of active points on skin

피부 활성점 측정을 위한 회로설계 및 측정방법연구

  • Kim, Min Soo (Dept. of Avia. Info. Com. Eng., Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Cho, Young Chang (Dept. of Avia. Info. Com. Eng., Kyungwoon University)
  • Received : 2020.08.07
  • Accepted : 2020.09.14
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

The method of measuring skin active points is a technique for obtaining a lot of biometric information because it is measured with convenience, low cost and non-invasive methods. In this paper, we used in a three electrode measure method that has the advantage of measuring the impedance of the APs under the skin. The impedance measuring method is well illustrated by a simple model of an equivalent electrical circuit that correlates well with experimental results. The characteristic frequencies of APs are about 15-30HZ higher than that of surrounding skin and the values of measured reactance are about 35-77KΩ smaller. This technology analyzed accurately and objectively the reactance and characteristic frequency of APs and the surrounding skin using a non-invasive measuring system.

피부 활성점(경혈) 측정 방법은 편리성, 저비용 및 비 침습으로 측정하기 때문에 많은 생체정보를 얻기 위한 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 피부 아래에 활성점을 측정할 수 있는 장점이 있는 3전극 측정방법을 사용되었다. 임피던스측정방법은 측정실험 결과와 관련성이 있는 등가전기회로를 통해서 증명되었다. 활성점의 특성주파수는 주변 피부보다 15-30Hz 높고, 리액턴스는 35-77kΩ 더 작게 측정되었다. 이 기술은 비침습 측정 시스템을 이용해서 활성점과 주변피부의 리액턴스와 특성주파수를 정확하고 객관적으로 분석되었다.

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