MULTIFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING VITAL DATA, PROVIDED WITH A CENTRALISED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM.

摘要

The invention relates to multifunctional equipment intended for measuring the vital data of a user, such as weight, height, body fat index and blood pressure. For this purpose, the equipment includes a platform for supporting the user, a device for emitting an ultrasonic beam and a receiver for receiving the reflected beam, a device for measuring blood pressure, a keyboard and screens for providing help and displaying the results, as well as payment means. The equipment also includes a digital fingerprint reader intended for the unequivocal identification of a user, together with an internal data processing device provided with inlet/outlet ports for connecting same to a computer associated with the equipment or to a remote computer forming a central database which can be accessed both from the first computer associated with the equipment and from other external computers over the Internet.