KR102170208B1 - Medical stimulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical stimulation device is disclosed. The medical stimulation device may include a body structure forming a region for receiving at least a portion of a user's body; A massage module that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body accommodated in the area within the body structure; A head portion in contact with the user's head; A magnetic field emission unit built into the head to generate a magnetic field; A memory for storing massage pattern information; And a control unit for controlling the magnetic field emission unit and for controlling operations of the body structure and the massage module based on the massage pattern information, wherein the magnetic field emission unit is configured to form a first magnetic field by a first permanent magnet. Magnetic field forming part; A first time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the first permanent magnet to convert the first magnetic field into a first time-varying magnetic field; A second magnetic field forming part for forming a second magnetic field by a second permanent magnet; A second time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the second permanent magnet to convert the second magnetic field into a second time-varying magnetic field; And a magnetic field measuring unit positioned between the first magnetic field forming unit and the second magnetic field forming unit and measuring a first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and a second strength of the second time-varying magnetic field, wherein the first time-varying magnetic field The generation unit includes a first driving unit coupled to the first magnetic field forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit, and the second time-varying magnetic field generation unit includes the second magnetic field A second driving unit coupled to the forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the second permanent magnet of the second magnetic field forming unit, and the control unit controls driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit to Intensities of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field may be controlled.

Description

Medical stimulation device {MEDICAL STIMULATION DEVICE}

The present disclosure relates to a medical stimulation device, and in particular, to a medical stimulation device using a permanent magnet.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a method that affects the brain by using strong magnetic force without surgical treatment on the head. It was discovered in 1976 by Professor Anthony Baker of the UK that giving the brain a magnetic force of about 2T (1T = 1Wb/㎡, Wb is a unit of magnetic flux) increases the speed of information transmission of nerve cells. Meanwhile, TMS, as an effective method for treating depression, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008.

The principle of TMS is to create a magnetic field with an intensity of about 2 Tesla through the coil by intercepting the very strong flow of electricity in the electromagnetic coil. This is a method to stimulate the brain by inducing depolarization of nerve cells up to the range of 1.5 ~ 2cm below the coil by placing this coil in an appropriate position outside the two and transmitting the fluctuating energy of the magnetic field wave to the brain through the two.

A magnetic field is a space in which magnetic force acts around a magnet, current, or changing electric field, and is also referred to as a magnetic field or magnetic field. Currently, TMS devices used for medical use mainly use coils to form a magnetic field.

TMS has been actively studied for therapeutic applications in depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, movement disorder, schizophrenia, dementia and brain dysfunction, which do not respond well to drug treatment and psychotherapy.

Meanwhile, in the case of the conventional medical stimulation device, a method of stimulating nerve cells in the brain by generating a magnetic field in front of the head was used. In addition, conventional medical stimulation devices are mainly provided only in specialized medical institutions such as medical institutions, and there is a problem in that there is no medical stimulation device that can be easily used in real life.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a medical stimulation device that solves the problems of the prior art.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0101956

The present disclosure has been devised in response to the above-described background technology, and is intended to provide a medical stimulation device.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure for solving the above-described problems, a medical stimulation device may be provided. The medical stimulation device may include a body structure forming an area for receiving at least a portion of a user's body; A massage module that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body accommodated in the area within the body structure; A head portion in contact with the user's head; A magnetic field emission unit built into the head to generate a magnetic field; A memory for storing massage pattern information; And a control unit for controlling the magnetic field emission unit and for controlling operations of the body structure and the massage module based on the massage pattern information, wherein the magnetic field emission unit is configured to form a first magnetic field by a first permanent magnet. Magnetic field forming part; A first time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the first permanent magnet to convert the first magnetic field into a first time-varying magnetic field; A second magnetic field forming part for forming a second magnetic field by a second permanent magnet; A second time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the second permanent magnet to convert the second magnetic field into a second time-varying magnetic field; And a magnetic field measuring unit positioned between the first magnetic field forming unit and the second magnetic field forming unit and measuring a first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and a second strength of the second time-varying magnetic field, wherein the first time-varying magnetic field The generation unit includes a first driving unit coupled to the first magnetic field forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit, and the second time-varying magnetic field generation unit includes the second magnetic field A second driving unit coupled to the forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the second permanent magnet of the second magnetic field forming unit, and the control unit controls driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit to Intensities of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field may be controlled.

According to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the massage pattern information may include massage intensity information and massage mode information.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller may change the magnetic field based on the massage pattern information.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the massage intensity of the massage pattern included in the massage pattern information is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller may change the intensity of the magnetic field to be greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication unit connectable to a user device is further included, and the control unit changes the magnetic field based on the motion control information received through the communication unit and the body structure and the massage module You can control the actions.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication unit connectable to a user device is further included, and the control unit generates medical stimulation treatment information based on a change in the magnetic field, and transmits the medical stimulation treatment information through the communication unit. It can be transmitted to the user device.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a pulse rate measuring unit for measuring a user's pulse rate; A body temperature measuring unit that measures a user's body temperature; And a blood pressure measuring unit for measuring a user's blood pressure, wherein the control unit may change the magnetic field based on at least one of the pulse rate, the body temperature, and the blood pressure.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an EEG measuring unit for measuring EEG of a user may be further included, and the control unit may change the magnetic field based on the EEG.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a weight sensing unit for sensing weight is further included, and the control unit may change the magnetic field based on the weight.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, further comprising a sound output unit, wherein the memory stores a plurality of music, and the control unit determines a first music from among a plurality of music stored in the memory based on the magnetic field. And, the first music may be output to the sound output unit.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, a fragrance storage unit for storing a fragrance; And a fragrance sealing unit for determining whether to seal the fragrance storage unit, and the control unit may determine whether or not the fragrance sealing unit is sealed based on the magnetic field.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, further comprising a communication unit for receiving first information on the user's body, wherein the memory stores information on the strength of a magnetic field mapped to the first information, and the control unit May recognize second information on the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information in the memory, and control driving of the first driver and the second driver based on the second information.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first information on the user's body may include information on at least one of the user's disease name, sex, and age.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second information on the strength of the magnetic field is matched with the first information on the user's body, and corresponds to the strength of the magnetic field required to stimulate the nerve cells of the user's brain. May include information about.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the magnetic field measuring unit generates third information on the strength of a vector sum of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field based on the first and second strengths. And, the control unit, based on the second information and the third information, by controlling the driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit, the first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field The second intensity can be adjusted.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit is based on the second information and the third information, the strength of the vector sum than the strength of a preset magnetic field required to stimulate the nerve cells of the user's brain. When is large, the driving force of the first driving unit and the second driving unit is reduced to reduce the first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field, and the nerve of the user's brain When the strength of the vector sum is smaller than the strength of the preset magnetic field required for stimulating the cell, the first and second time-varying strengths of the first time-varying magnetic field are increased by increasing the driving force of the first and second drive units. The second intensity of the magnetic field may be increased.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, before the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet start to rotate, the first polarity of the first permanent magnet is set to the second permanent magnet. It is possible to rotate the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet by controlling the first driving part and the second driving part to face the second polarity of.

According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first polarity may have the same polarity as the second polarity.

Technical solutions obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and other solutions that are not mentioned are clearly to those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs from the following description. It will be understandable.

The present disclosure can provide a medical stimulation device.

The effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. .

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers are used collectively to refer to like elements. In the examples that follow, for illustrative purposes, a number of specific details are presented to provide a holistic understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details.
1 is a block diagram of a medical stimulation apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a block diagram of a magnetic field emission unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a magnetic field emission unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a medical stimulation device and a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation apparatus including a pulse rate measuring unit, a body temperature measuring unit, and a blood pressure measuring unit, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device provided with an EEG measurement unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device including a weight sensing unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device provided with an audio output unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
10 is a view showing an example of a medical stimulating device provided with a fragrance sealing unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for illustrative purposes, a number of specific details are disclosed to aid in an overall understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that this aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. However, these aspects are exemplary and some of the various methods in the principles of the various aspects may be used, and the descriptions described are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Specifically, as used herein, "an embodiment", "example", "aspect", "example" and the like are not construed as having any aspect or design being better or advantageous than other aspects or designs. May not.

Hereinafter, the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical spirit disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings.

Although the first, second, and the like are used to describe various devices or components, it goes without saying that these devices or components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one device or component from another device or component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first element or element mentioned below may be a second element or element within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used as meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless specified otherwise or is not clear from the context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or, when X uses both A and B, “X uses A or B” can be applied to either of these cases. In addition, the term "and/or" as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

In addition, the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" mean that the corresponding feature and/or element is present, but excludes the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements and/or groups thereof. It should be understood as not. In addition, unless otherwise specified or when the context is not clear as indicating a singular form, the singular in the specification and claims should be interpreted as meaning "one or more" in general.

In addition, the terms “information” and “data” as used herein may often be used interchangeably with each other.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have a distinct meaning or role by themselves.

Objects and effects of the present disclosure, and technical configurations for achieving them will become apparent with reference to embodiments described in detail later with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present disclosure, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present disclosure and may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are provided only to make the present disclosure complete, and to completely inform the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, and the present disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims. . Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

1 is a block diagram of a medical stimulation apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the medical stimulation device 100 may include a massage function.

Existing medical stimulation devices are limited to medical devices and have not been used in real life.However, in the present disclosure, by adding a massage function used in real life to a medical stimulation device, when performing a medical function, it is a medical device and performs a medical function. When not, it can be made to function as a massage device. In addition, it is possible to simultaneously perform medical stimulation treatment and massage functions by simultaneously performing a medical function and a massage function. Through this, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 of the present disclosure may additionally provide practical functions to the user in addition to medical functions, and may implement increased medical stimulation treatment effects.

Referring to FIG. 1, a medical stimulation device 100 includes a body structure 110, a magnetic field emission unit 120, a massage module 130, a head unit 140, a control unit 150, a communication unit 160, and a memory 170. It may include. However, the above-described components are not essential to implement the medical stimulating device 100, and thus the medical stimulating device 100 may have more or fewer components than the above-listed components. Here, each component may be composed of a separate chip, module or device, or may be included in a single device.

The body structure 110 may form an arbitrary type of space for accommodating a user. The body structure 110 may have an external shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the body structure 110 may have a chair or bed shape capable of accommodating a user's whole body or a part of the body. For example, portions of the body structure 110 that directly contact the user's body may be made of a relatively soft material such as leather, cloth, or cotton in order to increase the user's fit. In addition, portions of the body structure 110 that are not in direct contact with the user may be made of a relatively hard material such as plastic and/or metal in order to achieve fixation and stability of the device. In the body structure 110, the part in contact with the ground is a material for increasing the friction force to enhance the fixability with the ground, or any member for increasing the friction force (for example, any material for increasing the contact force with the ground. An anti-slip pad, a binding part, a bonding part, a contact part, etc.), and a movable wheel part for enhancing mobility of the device may also be provided at the bottom of the body structure 110.

The body structure 110 may accommodate, for example, a head sheet that can be in contact with the user's head, a back sheet that can be in contact with the user's back, a hip sheet that can be in contact with the user's hip, and the arm of the user. Any type of user contacting portion may be provided, including an armrest portion that can be used, and a leg massage portion that can receive and provide stimulation to the user's legs and feet.

The body structure 110 includes an outer panel having a fixed shape, and the user contact portions in contact with the outer panel move relative to the outer panel in various forms such as sliding movement, hinge movement, pivot movement and/or tilt movement. This could be possible. The relative movement of each component in the body structure 110 may be performed differently for each massage pattern (e.g., about 20° from the ground in the first step, about 40° from the ground in the second step, and In step 3, about 170° from the ground, etc.), the massage effect according to each massage pattern can be maximized.

Additionally, the body structure 110 may include one or more pressure sensors. In this case, the contact area and the contact position between the user and the body structure 110 are sensed, and the positions and/or areas of the contact areas with the user in the body structure 110 may be changed to fit the user's body shape. For example, when it is determined that the user's leg length is longer than the current state of the body structure 110, a frame in which the user's leg is located in the body structure 110 (eg, a frame of the leg massage unit) may be extended. .

The magnetic field emission unit 120 may generate a magnetic field. Further, the magnetic field emission unit 120 may generate a time-varying magnetic field by changing a magnetic field emitted under the control of the controller 150. In addition, the magnetic field emission unit 120 may generate a time-varying magnetic field for performing medical stimulation treatment.

A time-varying magnetic field is essential for medical stimulation treatment. This is based on the principle that a change in magnetic flux generates an electromotive force according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. If there is no change in magnetic flux, an induced current that stimulates neurons in the brain cannot be generated. This is because medical stimulation treatment cannot be performed.

Accordingly, the conventional medical stimulation apparatus generates a time-varying magnetic field by varying the intensity and direction of a current applied to a coil, and performs medical stimulation treatment.

On the other hand, it is possible to generate a time-varying magnetic field using a permanent magnet without using a coil. Specifically, a permanent magnet generates a magnetic field without special manipulation. However, special manipulation is required to create a time-varying magnetic field by changing the magnetic field, and the method is to move a permanent magnet. When moving through a method such as rotating the permanent magnet, the magnetic field emitted by the permanent magnet is changed to generate a time-varying magnetic field.

Accordingly, the control unit 150 may generate a time-varying magnetic field by changing the magnetic field through a method of moving the permanent magnet included in the magnetic field emission unit 120. In addition, medical stimulation treatment can be performed through a time-varying magnetic field.

A specific method of generating a time-varying magnetic field by changing the intensity and direction of the magnetic field emitted to the outside by the magnetic field emission unit 120 under the control of the controller 150 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4.

According to some embodiments, the magnetic field emission unit 120 may be provided in a region inside the head unit 140.

Therefore, unlike the conventional medical stimulation apparatus, the medical stimulation apparatus of the present disclosure does not generate a magnetic field in front of the head, but generates a magnetic field behind the head to perform medical stimulation treatment.

According to some embodiments, the magnetic field emission unit 120 generates a magnetic field while moving at various locations within the head unit 140 while moving along a rail-shaped structure formed inside (or outside) the head unit 140 It can also stimulate nerve cells in the brain.

The massage module 130 may be configured and positioned within the medical stimulation device 100 to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body structure 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the massage module 130 may provide mechanical stimulation to various positions while moving along a rail-shaped structure formed inside (or outside) the medical stimulation apparatus 100. In this example, the massage module 130 may have a ball shape or a roller shape.

The massage module 130 may apply pressure to the outside through a pneumatic pressure control method, may apply vibration to the outside using a vibration motor, and may move an arbitrary type of treatment body or protrusion through a solenoid method. It can also provide irritation to the massage area. In addition, since the above-described protrusion or treatment body may be formed of a magnet, iron content present in the blood of the human body is affected by magnetism, and an effect of further promoting blood circulation may be derived.

The massage module 130 may provide a massage function in the form of at least one of tapping, kneading, hand tapping, and acupressure under the control of the controller 150.

According to some embodiments, the massage module 130 includes a head massage unit that performs massage on the user's head and neck, a body massage unit that performs massage from the shoulder to the waist, and an arm massage unit that massages the hands and arms. , It may include a leg massage unit to massage the legs and feet.

The head part 140 may be a part in contact with the user's head. Specifically, the head portion 140 may be a head sheet that may contact the user's head described above and a region extending inward from the head sheet. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 6, an example of the location and configuration of the head unit 140 can be confirmed. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The controller 150 typically controls the overall operation of the medical stimulation device 100. The controller 150 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing signals, data, information, etc. that are input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 150 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive the application program stored in the memory 170. Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the control unit 150 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the medical stimulation apparatus 100 with each other.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other in order to implement an operation, control, or control method of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may be implemented on the medical stimulation apparatus 100 by driving at least one application program stored in the memory.

According to some embodiments, the controller 150 may control the magnetic field emission unit 120 to change a magnetic field required for medical stimulation treatment.

A detailed method of changing the magnetic field emitted to the outside by the control unit 150 controlling the magnetic field emission unit 120 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described later in FIG. 3.

In addition, specific operations of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 that can be controlled by the controller 150 will be described later in FIG. 3 or less.

The communication unit 160 may be a module for wireless Internet access. The communication unit 160 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network based on wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc., and the communication unit 160 Data is transmitted and received according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication unit 160 includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC). ), Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus), etc. may be a module to which short-range communication technology is applied. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

When communicating with the user terminal 200, the communication unit 160 may communicate through the above-described wireless Internet technology and short-range communication technology.

A detailed operation that can be performed by connecting the medical stimulation device 100 to the user terminal 200 through communication will be described later in FIG. 5.

The memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the medical stimulation device 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications driven by the medical stimulation apparatus 100, data for the operation of the medical stimulation apparatus 100, and instructions.

At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wired or wireless communication.

Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the medical stimulation device 100, and driven by the control unit 150 to perform an operation (or function) of the medical stimulation device 100. have.

According to some embodiments, the memory 170 may store massage pattern information, which is information about an operation of the body structure 110 and the massage module 130. Here, the massage pattern information may include massage intensity information and massage mode information.

In connection with another specific embodiment of the medical stimulation device 100 will be described later in FIG. 3.

3 is a block diagram of a magnetic field emission unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a magnetic field emission unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

3, the magnetic field emission unit 120 includes a first magnetic field forming unit 121, a first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122, a second magnetic field forming unit 123, and a second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 , A magnetic field measuring unit 125 and a magnetic field blocking unit 126 may be included. However, since the above-described components are not essential to implement the magnetic field emitting unit 120, the magnetic field emitting unit 120 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

Referring to FIG. 4, an example of a first magnetic field forming unit 121, a first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122, a second magnetic field forming unit 123, and a second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 can be seen. . However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a specific method of generating a magnetic field by the magnetic field emission unit 120 and the control unit 150 to change the magnetic field by controlling components included in the magnetic field emission unit 120 to generate a time-varying magnetic field will be described.

The first magnetic field forming unit 121 may form a first magnetic field by a first permanent magnet included in the first magnetic field forming unit 121.

In addition, the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 may rotate the first permanent magnet to convert the first magnetic field emitted by the first permanent magnet into a first time-varying magnetic field.

In addition, the first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field converted by the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 may be adjusted by the control of the controller 150.

Specifically, the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 is coupled to the first magnetic field forming unit 121, and provides a driving force so that the first permanent magnet included in the first magnetic field forming unit 121 rotates. It may include a driving unit.

The first driving unit may include a motor for providing a driving force. Here, the motor may include an AC (alternating current) motor, a DC (direct current) motor, or the like. In addition, the motor is a geared motor (a motor that has a reduction mechanism such as a gear attached to the rotating shaft of the motor, and can generate a large torque due to low speed rotation), a BLDC motor (reduces the fragile parts inside the motor to improve durability. It can include various types, such as a motor that raises and reduces noise) and a stepping motor (a motor that rotates by an angle proportional to a given number of pulses by giving a sequence to a pulse in a step state, also called a pulse motor). have. However, the example of the motor described above is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

More specifically, the first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 may have a rotation axis in a direction parallel to a tangent line of a portion in which the first magnetic field forming unit 121 contacts the user's head. In addition, the controller 150 may rotate the first permanent magnet by controlling the driving of the first driving unit.

Accordingly, the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit 121 emits a magnetic field having a certain intensity and direction, but the first permanent magnet is random by driving the first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 The magnetic field having the constant intensity and direction may be converted into a first time-varying magnetic field by rotating at a speed of and in an arbitrary direction.

The first time-varying magnetic field affecting the user varies in strength and direction according to the speed and direction of the first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and the type of the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit 121. Can have.

Meanwhile, the second magnetic field forming unit 123 may form a second magnetic field by using a second permanent magnet included in the second magnetic field forming unit 123.

In addition, the second time-varying magnetic field generator 124 may rotate the second permanent magnet to convert the second magnetic field emitted by the second permanent magnet into a second time-varying magnetic field.

In addition, the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field converted by the second time-varying magnetic field generator 124 may be controlled by the control of the controller 150.

The second magnetic field forming unit 123 and the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 have similar configurations and operations of the first magnetic field forming unit 121 and the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 described above. Is omitted.

Through the above-described process, the controller 150 may control the driving of the first driver and the second driver to control the strengths of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field. In addition, a time-varying magnetic field may be generated by changing the magnetic field of the magnetic field emission unit 120.

The magnetic field measuring unit 125 may measure a first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field and a second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field. The first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second strength of the time-varying magnetic field measured by the magnetic field measuring unit 125 are determined by the control unit 150 using the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 ) Can be used to control.

According to some embodiments, the magnetic field measuring unit 125 may be positioned between the first magnetic field forming unit 121 and the second magnetic field forming unit 123.

According to some embodiments, the magnetic field measuring unit 125 includes a first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field converted by the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and a second time-varying magnetic field converted by the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 Based on the second intensity of, third information on the intensity of the vector sum of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field may be generated.

Here, the strength of the magnetic field may be a vector value including the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field. The third information, which is information on the strength of the vector sum of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field, is used by the control unit 150 to control the first time-varying magnetic field generator 122 and the second time-varying magnetic field generator 124. I can. A detailed description of the use of the third information by the control unit 150 will be described later.

The magnetic field blocking unit 126 may block a magnetic field emitted to the outside. Specifically, the magnetic field blocking unit 126 may be formed of a conductor or a ferromagnetic material to block a magnetic field generated inside from being emitted to the outside. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the magnetic field blocking unit 126 may block the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field emitted to the outside. In addition, according to some embodiments, the control unit 150 may control the magnetic field blocking unit 126 not to block the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field, or control the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field to be blocked again.

That is, the magnetic field blocking unit 126 may change the magnetic field emission unit 120 to not generate or generate a magnetic field under the control of the controller 150.

However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the second permanent magnet of the second magnetic field forming part 123 and the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming part 121 may be disposed to face each other.

In order to stimulate human brain nerve cells, a magnetic field of considerable strength is required, so only the first magnetic field emitted from the first magnetic field forming unit 121 or the second magnetic field emitted from the second magnetic field forming unit 123 is required. It may not be possible to satisfy the strength of the magnetic field.

Accordingly, in order to generate a magnetic field sufficient to stimulate human brain nerve cells, the intensity of the magnetic field may be increased by arranging the second permanent magnet to face the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming part 121.

In this case, the first polarity of the first permanent magnet and the second polarity of the second permanent magnet may have the same polarity. This is a repulsive force between the first magnetic field emitted from the first permanent magnet and the second magnetic field emitted from the second permanent magnet when the first polarity of the first permanent magnet and the second polarity of the second permanent magnet face the same polarity. This is because the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field are reinforced by this action, so that the sum of the vectors of the first and second magnetic fields may increase.

However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, before the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit 121 and the second permanent magnet of the second magnetic field forming unit 123 start rotational motion, the controller 150 The first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and the second driving unit of the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124 are controlled so that the first polarity of the magnet faces the second polarity of the second permanent magnet. The magnet and the second permanent magnet can be rotated. Here, the first polarity of the first permanent magnet and the second polarity of the second permanent magnet may have the same polarity.

The controller 150 may recognize whether the first polarity of the first permanent magnet and the second polarity of the second permanent magnet face the same polarity through the above-described third information measured by the magnetic field measurement unit 125.

For example, the controller 150 may rotate the second permanent magnet by controlling only the second driving unit to be driven while the first driving unit for rotating the first permanent magnet is fixed. And, when the intensity of the third information measured by the magnetic field measurement unit 125 is the maximum while only the second driving unit is being driven, the control unit 150 is configured to control the first polarity of the first permanent magnet and the second polarity of the second permanent magnet. It can be recognized that the polarities are facing each other with the same polarity.

The method for the above-described control unit 150 to recognize the same polarity is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

5 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a medical stimulation device and a user terminal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, the medical stimulation device 100 and the user terminal 200 may communicate with each other to exchange information.

The user terminal 200 may be a computing device. Here, the computing device is a mobile computing device, a personal computer (PC), a desktop computer, a laptop-top computer, a computer workstation, a tablet PC, a video game platform (or a video game console). ), server, TV, Digital TV (DTV), and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV). Here, the mobile computing device is a mobile phone, a smart phone, an enterprise digital assistant (EDA), a digital still camera, a digital video camera, a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a PND ( personal navigation device or portable navigation device), mobile internet device (MID), wearable computer, Internet of Things (IOT) device, Internet of Everything (IOE) device or e-book Can be implemented. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user terminal 200 may include a communication module for communicating with the medical stimulation device 100. Here, the communication module may be a module for wired Internet connection or wireless Internet connection.

For example, the communication module is configured to transmit and receive wired signals according to wired communication technologies.

Wired Internet technologies include, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the Home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), and the like, and modules for wired Internet connection include Internet technologies not listed above. Data is transmitted and received according to at least one wired Internet technology within the included range.

In another example, the communication module is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals according to wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc., and the wireless Internet connection The module for communication transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

However, the above-described wired Internet technology and wireless Internet technology are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication module includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), It may be a module to which a short-range communication technology such as Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) is applied. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The communication module may communicate with the medical stimulation device 100 through the above-described wireless Internet technology and short-range communication technology.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the user terminal 200 includes a display unit, and may output visual information to a user through the display unit.

The display unit may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the display unit may form a layer structure with the touch sensor or are integrally formed to implement a touch screen. Such a touch screen may function as an input unit providing an input interface between the user terminal 200 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the user terminal 200 and the user. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal 200 is connected to the medical stimulation device 100 through communication to change the magnetic field for the medical stimulation treatment of the medical stimulation device 100 and control the operation of the body structure and the massage module. can do.

Specifically, the user terminal 200 may generate motion control information and transmit the motion control information to the medical stimulation apparatus 100. Here, the motion control information may include specific control information on components to be controlled by the controller 150 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 in order to change the magnetic field and control operations of the body structure and the massage module.

For example, in order to change the magnetic field for medical stimulation treatment of the medical stimulation device 100, the user terminal 200 displays an object receiving an input of the strength of the magnetic field to be generated and a button for whether to generate the magnetic field. Can be marked on. In addition, when receiving an input indicating that the button has been selected, the user terminal 200 may generate motion control information based on a value input to an object and transmit the motion control information to the medical stimulation apparatus 100.

As another example, the user terminal 200 may display buttons related to a plurality of medical stimulation treatment operation modes on the display in order to change the magnetic field for medical stimulation treatment of the medical stimulation device 100. When receiving an input indicating that a specific button has been selected, the user terminal 200 may generate motion control information based on the medical stimulation treatment operation mode of the selected button and transmit the motion control information to the medical stimulation apparatus 100.

In yet another example, the user terminal 200 controls the body structure of the medical stimulation device 100 and the operations of the massage module, each button for a plurality of massage intensity and each button for a plurality of massage modes. It can be displayed on the display. In addition, when receiving an input indicating that a specific button has been selected, the user terminal 200 may generate motion control information based on the selected buttons and transmit the motion control information to the medical stimulation apparatus 100.

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Through the above-described examples, the operation of the medical stimulation device 100 may be controlled through the user terminal 200, thereby providing convenience to the user.

Further, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation device 100 controls the body structure 110, the magnetic field emission unit 120, and the massage module 130 based on the motion control information received through the communication unit 160. The magnetic field required for medical stimulation treatment may be changed, and operations of the body structure 110 and the massage module 130 may be controlled.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal 200 may be connected to the medical stimulation apparatus 100 through communication to receive medical stimulation treatment information from the medical stimulation apparatus 100 and display the information on the display unit.

Here, the medical stimulation treatment information may be information generated based on a change in a magnetic field. For example, the medical stimulation treatment information may include information on a first time-varying magnetic field, information on a second time-varying magnetic field, and third information, which is information on a vector sum strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 160 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may receive first information on the user's body from the user terminal 200.

Here, the first information on the user's body may include information on at least one of the user's disease name, sex, and age.

Further, the memory 170 may store information on the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information.

As an example, the memory 170 may pre-store mapping information on the strength of the magnetic field corresponding to each of the disease names, genders, and ages of all users, and the controller 150 is based on the mapping information. Information on the strength of the magnetic field to be mapped may be generated and stored in the memory 170.

As another example, the memory 170 may store an equation capable of calculating information on the magnetic field strength based on each of the user's disease name, gender, and age. In addition, the controller 150 may store a value calculated by inputting the first information into the equation as information on the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information in the memory 170.

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The reason why the first information is mapped to the information on the magnetic field strength is that the effective magnetic field strength and operation time for each user may be different.

For example, the strength of a magnetic field to stimulate brain nerve cells in a male in their twenties may be different from that of a magnetic field to stimulate brain nerve cells in a woman in her sixties. In addition, the strength of the magnetic field for stimulating brain nerve cells, which is helpful for the treatment of depression, and the strength of the magnetic field for stimulating brain nerve cells, which are useful for the treatment of insomnia, may be different.

Accordingly, the control unit 150 may map information on the strength of a magnetic field to the first information and store it in the memory 170.

The information on the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information stored through the above-described process may be used by the controller 150 to control the first time-varying magnetic field generator 122 and the second time-varying magnetic field generator 124. .

In addition, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may recognize second information about the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information about the user's body. Here, the second information, which is information on the strength of the magnetic field, may include information on the strength of the magnetic field required to stimulate the nerve cells of the user's brain.

Further, the controller 150 may control driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit based on the second information.

Specifically, the magnetic field measuring unit 125 of the magnetic stimulation apparatus 100 may generate third information on the strength of the vector sum of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field as described above.

Further, the control unit 150 may control the driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit based on the second information and the third information to adjust the first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field. have.

More specifically, the control unit 150 may recognize second information, which is information on the strength of a preset magnetic field required to stimulate nerve cells of the user's brain stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 150 may recognize the strength of the vector sum of the time-varying magnetic fields emitted to the user from the third information generated by the magnetic field measurement unit 125.

When the strength of the vector sum is greater than the strength of a preset magnetic field required for stimulating the nerve cells of the user's brain, the control unit 150 may control to decrease the strength of the time-varying magnetic field emitted to the user. That is, the control unit 150 controls to reduce the driving force of the first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and the second driving unit of the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124. The first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second strength of the second time-varying magnetic field may be reduced.

In addition, when the strength of the vector sum is smaller than the strength of a preset magnetic field required to stimulate nerve cells of the user's brain, the control unit 150 may control to increase the strength of the time-varying magnetic field emitted to the user. That is, the control unit 150 controls to increase the driving force of the first driving unit of the first time-varying magnetic field generating unit 122 and the second driving unit of the second time-varying magnetic field generating unit 124. The first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second strength of the second time-varying magnetic field may be increased.

Through this, the medical stimulation device 100 may emit a magnetic field for stimulating brain nerve cells that match the user's body and minimize side effects.

However, the above-described example is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation apparatus including a pulse rate measuring unit, a body temperature measuring unit, and a blood pressure measuring unit, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device provided with an EEG measurement unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device including a weight sensing unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical stimulation device provided with an audio output unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 10 is a view showing an example of a medical stimulating device provided with a fragrance sealing unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. With reference to FIGS. 6 to 10, the content overlapping with those described above will not be described again, and will be described below with focus on differences.

According to some embodiments, the medical stimulating device 100 may further include a pulse measuring unit measuring a user's pulse, a body temperature measuring unit measuring a user's body temperature, and a blood pressure measuring unit measuring a user's blood pressure.

Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that a body temperature measurement unit 192, a blood pressure measurement unit 193, and a pulse rate measurement unit 194 are provided in one area of the head unit 140. When the user's head is in contact with the head unit 140, the user's neck and the body temperature measurement unit 192, the blood pressure measurement unit 193, and the pulse rate measurement unit 194 may contact each other.

Specifically, the head unit 140 may include a protrusion protruding outward so that the user's neck may contact the body temperature measurement unit 192, the blood pressure measurement unit 193, and the pulse rate measurement unit 194. A body temperature measurement unit 192, a blood pressure measurement unit 193, and a pulse rate measurement unit 194 may be provided on the protrusion.

Accordingly, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may measure body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate of a user who contacts the body temperature measurement unit 192, the blood pressure measurement unit 193, and the pulse rate measurement unit 194.

However, examples of the above-described body temperature measuring unit 192, blood pressure measuring unit 193, and pulse measuring unit 194 are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the body temperature measurement unit 192, the blood pressure measurement unit 193, and the pulse rate measurement unit 194 may be located in an area of the body structure 110 in contact with the upper arm of the user.

In addition, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation device 100 is based on at least one of the body temperature, pulse and blood pressure measured through the body temperature measurement unit 192, the blood pressure measurement unit 193, and the pulse measurement unit 194. Can change.

Specifically, the controller 150 may recognize a user's state based on at least one of measured body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and may change a magnetic field based on the recognized user's state.

As an example, the memory 170 stores information about the user's state (e.g., arousal state, thin sleep state, deep sleep state, and REM sleep state) corresponding to each of blood pressure, pulse and body temperature values, and There may be.

In addition, the controller 150 may recognize blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature values, and determine a user's state based on the recognized blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature values. The controller 150 may use information stored in the memory 170 when determining a user's state based on the recognized measured body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure.

Also, the control unit 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field based on the determined state of the user.

For example, when it is determined that the user's state is an awakening state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a first magnetic field value (eg, the highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a thin sleep state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a second magnetic field value (eg, a second highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a deep sleep state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a third magnetic field value (eg, the lowest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a REM sleep state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a fourth magnetic field value (eg, a third highest value).

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

As another example, the controller 150 recognizes blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature values, respectively, and when at least one of the recognized blood pressure, pulse and body temperature values is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller 150 determines the user's state as a dangerous state, and determines the magnetic field. It can be changed so that it does not generate.

For example, when the recognized blood pressure value is more than a predetermined value (for example, 150 mmHg), the controller 150 determines that the user's state is in a dangerous state, and changes it so as not to generate a magnetic field to stop medical stimulation treatment. I can.

For another example, when the recognized body temperature value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, 38°C), the controller 150 determines the user's state as a dangerous state, and changes the state so as not to generate a magnetic field to treat medical stimulation. Can be stopped.

For another example, when the recognized pulse value is more than a predetermined value (for example, 100), the controller 150 determines that the user's state is in a dangerous state, and changes the state so as not to generate a magnetic field to perform medical stimulation treatment. Can be stopped.

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Through this, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may automatically provide a magnetic field suitable for the user's condition, thereby increasing the medical stimulation treatment effect and providing convenience to the user.

According to some embodiments, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may further include an EEG measurement unit 195 that measures EEG of a user. Referring to FIG. 7, it can be seen that the EEG measurement unit 195 is connected to the head unit 140 through a cable, manufactured in the form of a head gear, and mounted on the user's head. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the EEG measurement unit 195 may be connected to the body structure 110 through a cable, or may be provided in a form other than a headgear.

In addition, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may change the magnetic field based on the EEG measured by the EEG measurement unit 195.

Specifically, the controller 150 may recognize a user's state based on at least one of the measured frequency, amplitude, and waveform of the EEG, and may change the magnetic field based on the recognized state of the user.

As an example, the memory 170 is a user's state corresponding to the measured frequency, amplitude, and waveform of the brain wave (eg, delta state, theta state, alpha state, SMR state, beta state, high beta state, and gamma state). Etc.).

In addition, the controller 150 may recognize the frequency, amplitude, and waveform of the EEG, and determine the user's state based on the recognized frequency, amplitude, and waveform of the EEG. The controller 150 may use the information stored in the memory 170 when determining the user's state based on the recognized frequency, amplitude and waveform of the brain wave.

Also, the control unit 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field based on the determined state of the user.

For example, when it is determined that the user's state is a delta state, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a first magnetic field value (eg, the highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is the theta state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a second magnetic field value (eg, a second highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is an alpha state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a third magnetic field value (eg, a third highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is the SMR state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a fourth magnetic field value (eg, a fourth highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a beta state, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a fifth magnetic field value (eg, a fifth highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a high beta state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a sixth magnetic field value (eg, a sixth highest value).

For another example, when it is determined that the user's state is a gamma state, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field so that the magnetic field has a seventh magnetic field value (eg, the lowest value).

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another example, the controller 150 recognizes the frequency, amplitude, and waveform of the brain wave, and uses at least one of the recognized frequency value, the maximum value of the amplitude, the minimum value of the amplitude, and the frequency domain value of the waveform. You can determine the state as dangerous and change it so that it does not generate a magnetic field.

For example, when the recognized frequency value is more than a predetermined value (for example, 30 Hz), and the maximum value of the recognized amplitude is less than a predetermined value (25 uV), the controller 150 sets the user's state to a dangerous state. It is determined that the magnetic field is not generated, and the medical stimulation treatment can be stopped.

For another example, when a specific frequency domain value (for example, 50 Hz) of the waveform is more than a predetermined value (for example, 1.5), the controller 150 determines the user's state as a dangerous state and does not generate a magnetic field. It can be changed so that medical irritation treatment can be stopped.

However, the above-described example is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Through the above-described examples, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may automatically provide a magnetic field suitable for the user's condition, thereby increasing the medical stimulation treatment effect and providing convenience to the user.

According to some embodiments, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may further include a weight detection unit 196. Referring to FIG. 8, it can be seen that the weight sensing unit 196 is provided in one area of the head unit 140. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As an example, the weight sensing unit 196 may be provided in one area of the body structure 110.

In addition, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation device 100 may change the magnetic field based on the weight sensed through the weight detection unit 196.

For example, when the weight sensed by the weight detection unit 196 is less than a predetermined value for a predetermined time, the controller 150 may change the magnetic field not to be generated. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Through this, when the user recognizes that the user is no longer receiving medical stimulation treatment (for example, the weight sensed for a predetermined time is less than a predetermined value), the magnetic field is not automatically generated. It can provide convenience that can prevent power waste.

According to some embodiments, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may further include an audio output unit 197, and the memory 170 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may store a plurality of sounds.

Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that the sound output unit 197 is provided in a region of the body structure 110 in the medical stimulation device 100.

Further, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation apparatus 100 determines a first sound from among a plurality of sounds stored in the memory 170 based on the magnetic field generated through the magnetic field emission unit 120, and generates the first sound. It may be output to the sound output unit 197.

For example, when the strength of the magnetic field is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller 150 may determine a sound having a volume average equal to or less than a predetermined value as the first sound. In addition, when the strength of the magnetic field is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller 150 may determine a sound having a volume average equal to or greater than the predetermined value as the second sound. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

As described above, when different sounds are determined to be output according to the strength of the magnetic field, the user can easily recognize the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current medical stimulation apparatus 100 through the sound. In addition, the medical stimulation apparatus 100 may determine a sound suitable for medical stimulation treatment and provide convenience to simultaneously provide a medical stimulation treatment and sound to a user.

According to some embodiments, the medical stimulating device 100 may further include a fragrance storage unit for storing fragrance and a fragrance sealing unit for determining whether to seal the fragrance storage unit. Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that the fragrance sealing part 198 is provided in one area of the body structure 110. Here, the fragrance sealing unit 198 may determine whether to seal the fragrance storage unit by adjusting the size of the passage connected to the fragrance storage unit. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the control unit 150 of the medical stimulation device 100 may control the fragrance sealing unit 198 based on the magnetic field.

For example, when the strength of the magnetic field is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the control unit 150 may determine that the fragrance sealing unit 198 is not sealed. However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Through this, the medical stimulation device 100 may provide convenience to a user by simultaneously providing a scent that is helpful for medical stimulation treatment while providing medical stimulation treatment.

According to some embodiments, the controller 150 may change the magnetic field based on massage pattern information stored in the memory 170.

For example, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field based on massage mode information included in the massage pattern information.

For example, when recognizing the massage mode information as the tapping mode, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field to a predetermined value (eg, the lowest value).

For another example, when recognizing the massage mode information as the finger tapping mode, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field to a predetermined value (eg, a third highest value).

For another example, when recognizing the massage mode information as the acupressure mode, the controller 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field to a predetermined value (eg, the second highest value).

For another example, when recognizing the massage mode information as the massage mode, the control unit 150 may change the strength of the magnetic field to a predetermined value (eg, the highest value).

However, the above-described examples are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

As another example, when the massage intensity of the massage pattern included in the massage pattern information is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the controller 150 may change the intensity of the magnetic field to equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

However, this is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be interpreted in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (18)

A body structure defining an area for receiving at least a portion of a user's body;
A massage module that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body accommodated in the area within the body structure;
A head portion in contact with the user's head;
A magnetic field emission unit built into the head to generate a magnetic field;
A communication unit for receiving first information on a user's body;
A memory for storing massage pattern information and information on the strength of a magnetic field mapped to the first information; And
A control unit for controlling the magnetic field emission unit, controlling operations of the body structure and the massage module based on the massage pattern information, and recognizing second information on the strength of the magnetic field mapped to the first information in the memory;
Including,
The magnetic field emission unit,
A first magnetic field forming unit forming a first magnetic field by a first permanent magnet;
A first time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the first permanent magnet to convert the first magnetic field into a first time-varying magnetic field;
A second magnetic field forming part for forming a second magnetic field by a second permanent magnet;
A second time-varying magnetic field generator configured to rotate the second permanent magnet to convert the second magnetic field into a second time-varying magnetic field; And
A magnetic field measuring unit positioned between the first magnetic field forming unit and the second magnetic field forming unit and measuring a first strength of the first time-varying magnetic field and a second strength of the second time-varying magnetic field;
Including,
The magnetic field measuring unit,
Generate third information on the strength of the vector sum of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second time-varying magnetic field based on the first and second strengths,
The first time-varying magnetic field generating unit,
A first driving unit coupled to the first magnetic field forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the first permanent magnet of the first magnetic field forming unit,
The second time-varying magnetic field generation unit,
And a second driving unit coupled to the second magnetic field forming unit and providing a driving force to rotate the second permanent magnet of the second magnetic field forming unit,
The control unit,
Based on the second information and the third information, by controlling the driving of the first driving unit and the second driving unit to control the first intensity of the first time-varying magnetic field and the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field doing,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
The massage pattern information,
Including massage intensity information and massage mode information,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit, based on the massage pattern information, to change the magnetic field,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit, when the massage intensity of the massage pattern included in the massage pattern information is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, changes the intensity of the magnetic field to a predetermined value or greater,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
A communication unit connectable to user equipment;
Including more,
The control unit changes the magnetic field and controls operations of the body structure and the massage module based on the operation control information received through the communication unit,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
A communication unit connectable to user equipment;
Including more,
The control unit generates medical stimulation treatment information based on a change in the magnetic field, and transmits the medical stimulation treatment information to the user device through the communication unit,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
A pulse measuring unit for measuring a user's pulse;
A body temperature measuring unit that measures a user's body temperature; And
A blood pressure measuring unit that measures a user's blood pressure;
Including more,
The controller changes the magnetic field based on at least one of the pulse, the body temperature, and the blood pressure,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
EEG measurement unit for measuring the user's EEG;
Including more,
The control unit, based on the brain wave, to change the magnetic field,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a weight detection unit for detecting the weight,
The magnetic field emission unit,
The first magnetic field and the magnetic field blocking unit for blocking the second magnetic field emitted to the outside; further comprises,
The control unit changes the magnetic field based on the weight
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
Sound output unit;
Including more,
The memory stores a plurality of music,
The control unit determines a first music from among a plurality of music stored in the memory based on the magnetic field, and outputs the first music to the sound output unit,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
A fragrance storage unit for storing fragrance; And
A fragrance sealing unit for determining whether to seal the fragrance storage unit;
Including more,
The control unit, based on the magnetic field, to determine whether to seal the fragrance sealing portion,
Medical stimulation device.
delete The method of claim 1,
The first information on the user's body,
Including information on at least one of the user's disease name, sex, and age,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
The second information on the strength of the magnetic field,
Matching with the first information on the user's body and including information on the strength of a magnetic field required to stimulate nerve cells of the user's brain,
Medical stimulation device.
delete The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Based on the second information and the third information,
When the strength of the vector sum is greater than the strength of the preset magnetic field required to stimulate the nerve cells of the user's brain, the first driving force of the first driving unit and the second driving unit is reduced to reduce the first time-varying magnetic field. Reducing the intensity and the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field,
When the strength of the vector sum is smaller than the strength of the preset magnetic field required to stimulate the nerve cells of the user's brain, the first driving force and the second driving unit are increased to increase the driving force of the first time-varying magnetic field. Increasing the intensity and the second intensity of the second time-varying magnetic field,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Before the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet start to rotate, the first driving unit and the second driving unit may be configured such that the first polarity of the first permanent magnet faces the second polarity of the second permanent magnet. Controlling the driving unit to rotate the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet,
Medical stimulation device.
The method of claim 17,
The first polarity is,
The same polarity as the second polarity,
Medical stimulation device.

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