CN117615811A

CN117615811A - Brain stimulation device and brain stimulation system comprising the same

Info

Publication number: CN117615811A
Application number: CN202380012741.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李源暻; 金愍奎; 鲜于准
Original assignee: KT&G Corp
Current assignee: KT&G Corp
Priority date: 2022-06-02
Filing date: 2023-05-26
Publication date: 2024-02-27

Abstract

A brain stimulation device, comprising: a housing having at least one region attached to a user's body, and including an accommodation space in which the article is accommodated; a battery disposed within the housing; an output unit configured to apply a current to a user's body based on electric power supplied from the battery; and a processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, wherein the processor is configured to detect a type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space and to apply an electric current to the user's body through the output unit based on the detected type of the article, thereby causing brain stimulation to be applied to the user.

Description

Brain stimulation device and brain stimulation system comprising the same

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a brain stimulation device and a brain stimulation system including the same, and more particularly, to a brain stimulation device capable of providing a user with brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior and a brain stimulation system including the same.

Background

With the development of research in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, electrophysiology, bioinformatics, etc., brain science research is increasing to analyze complex functions and structures of the brain and to study methods of activating various functions of the brain.

With the development of brain science research, the development of brain stimulation devices intended to treat diseases by applying electrical stimulation to nerves has been increasing. After attachment to the user's body (e.g., forehead), the brain stimulation device may apply electrical stimulation to the user's nerves by flowing micro-currents through the user's body.

The brain stimulation device as described above is mainly used for treating diseases such as depression and dementia, or for relieving stress of a user. However, as brain stimulation devices have evolved, attempts to use nerve stimulation devices in various fields and for the purpose of disease treatment or stress relief have been increasing.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem

When the electrical stimulus corresponding to the brain waves changed due to smoking is applied to the user by measuring and analyzing the brain waves of the user before and after smoking, the user can feel the brain stimulus corresponding to the smoking behavior even without separate smoking behavior.

Provided are a brain stimulation device capable of providing a user with a smoking sensation through electrical stimulation even without smoking behavior, and a brain stimulation system including the brain stimulation device to expand the field of use of the brain stimulation device.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the above description, and other technical problems may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the embodiments described below.

Technical proposal

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a brain stimulation device includes: a housing having at least one region attached to a user's body, and including an accommodation space in which the article is accommodated; a battery disposed within the housing; an output unit configured to apply a current to a user's body based on electric power supplied from the battery; and a processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, wherein the processor is configured to detect a type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space and apply an electric current to the user's body through the output unit based on the detected type of the article, thereby causing brain stimulation to be applied to the user.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a brain stimulation system includes: a brain stimulation device having at least one region attached to a user's body; and a control device operatively connected to the brain stimulation device, wherein the brain stimulation device comprises a first housing having at least one region attached to the body of the user, a battery disposed within the first housing, an output unit configured to apply a current to the body of the user based on power supplied from the battery, and a first processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, and the control device comprises a second housing having an accommodation space in which the article is accommodated and a second processor configured to detect a type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space, wherein the first processor is configured to receive a signal from the second processor comprising data corresponding to the detected type of the article, and to apply a current to the body of the user through the output unit based on the received signal, such that the brain stimulation is applied to the user.

Advantageous effects

The brain stimulation device and the brain stimulation system including the same according to various embodiments can provide brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior by electrical stimulation even when the user does not perform smoking behavior.

In addition, the brain stimulation device and the brain stimulation system including the same according to various embodiments may provide brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior to a user or relieve stress or strain of the user by providing various forms of electrical stimulation to the user.

Effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described effects, and effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the present specification and drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a process of applying an electric current to a user's body.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection relationship between the brain stimulation device of fig. 1 and an article of manufacture housed in the brain stimulation device.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the brain stimulation device to apply current based on the type of the article according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a graph showing an example of a change in current applied to a user's body when the first article is inserted into a brain stimulation device.

Fig. 6 is a graph showing an example of a change in current applied to a user's body when a second article is inserted into a brain stimulation device.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the brain stimulation device according to the embodiment to control the current applied to the body of the user based on the number of times the current is applied.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device and external electronics according to an embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a brain stimulation system according to an embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of applying an electric current to a user's body through the brain stimulation system of fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the brain stimulation system to apply a current based on the type of the article according to an embodiment.

Detailed Description

For the terms in the respective embodiments, general terms that are currently widely used are selected in consideration of functions of structural elements in the respective embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the meaning of the terms may vary depending on the intention, judicial cases, the advent of new technology, and the like. In addition, in certain instances, the applicant may choose terms arbitrarily in a particular instance. In this case, the meaning of the term will be described in detail at the corresponding part in the description of the present disclosure. Thus, terms used in various embodiments of the present disclosure should be defined based on meanings of the terms and descriptions provided herein.

In addition, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word "comprise" and variations such as "comprises" or "comprising" will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any other elements. In addition, the terms "-means", "-means" and "module" described in the specification denote units for processing at least one function and operation, and may be implemented by hardware components or software components, and combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are shown so that those having ordinary skill in the art may readily implement the disclosure. The present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1, the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may have at least one region attached to the user's body B, and the brain stimulation device 100 may provide brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior to the user by applying an electric current to the user's body B.

In the present disclosure, "brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior" may refer to substantially the same stimulation as the stimulation applied to the brain by the user's smoking behavior. By brain stimulation corresponding to the smoking behaviour, the user can feel the same sensory or psychological stability as the smoking behaviour. In addition, the user may relieve stress or strain by brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior. Here, the brain stimulation device of the present disclosure may be referred to as "brain stimulation device for smoking", but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 may comprise a housing 110 having at least one area attached to the body B of the user and at least one button unit 120 for receiving input of the user.

The housing 110 may form the entire appearance of the brain stimulation device 100 and may include a receiving space 110i for receiving the article 10. At least a portion of the area of the article 10 may be inserted or received in the receiving space 110i, and the brain stimulation device 100 may detect the type of article 10 inserted into the receiving space 110i and control brain stimulation applied to the user based on the detected type of article 10. A detailed description thereof will be given below.

In an example, the case 110 may be integrally formed to have a rectangular block (patch) shape, but the shape of the case 110 is not limited thereto. In an example, the case 110 may be formed to have an elliptical block shape or may be formed to have a polygonal block shape.

In addition, as shown in fig. 1, the housing 110 may be attached to the forehead of the user, but the portion of the user's body B to which the housing 110 is attached is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. In an example, the housing 110 may also be attached to a ball or neck of a user.

At least one button unit 120 may be disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the housing 110 to receive user input. The processor (not shown) of the brain stimulation device 100 may control the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on user input to the at least one button unit 120.

According to an embodiment, the at least one button unit 120 may include a first button unit 121 for controlling the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 and a second button unit 122 for controlling the intensity of brain stimulation applied to the user. However, the number of the at least one button unit 120 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the number of the button units may be increased or decreased according to the embodiment.

In an example, when receiving a user input to the first button unit 121, the processor of the brain stimulation device 100 may switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 from an on state to an off state or vice versa.

In an example, when a user input to the second button unit 122 is received, the processor of the brain stimulation device 100 may control the intensity of the brain stimulation applied to the user by adjusting the intensity of the current applied to the user.

For example, based on user input to the second button unit 122, the processor may adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user so that a strong brain stimulus is applied to the user or a brain stimulus is rapidly applied. As another example, based on user input to the second button unit 122, the processor may adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user such that a relatively weak brain stimulation is applied to the user or a brain stimulation is slowly applied.

In addition, based on the user input to the second button unit 122, the processor may also adjust the frequency of the current applied to the user to adjust the intensity of the brain stimulation applied to the user or the time at which the brain stimulation is applied.

Hereinafter, the components of the brain stimulation device 100 for applying an electric current to the body of the user will be described in detail with reference to fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a process of applying an electric current to a user's body through the brain stimulation device shown in fig. 1.

Referring to fig. 2, the brain stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment may include a housing 110, a processor 130, a battery 140, and an output unit 150. At least one component of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may be the same as or similar to at least one component of the brain stimulation device 100 shown in fig. 1, and the same description thereof will be omitted below.

The housing 110 may provide an accommodation space (e.g., accommodation space 110i of fig. 1) in which the article 10 may be accommodated or inserted, or an interior space (or "mounting space") in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 may be disposed. For example, the processor 130, the battery 140, and the output unit 150 may be disposed in an inner space of the case 110, but are not limited thereto.

The processor 130 may control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. For example, the processor 130 may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable by the general-purpose microprocessor. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the processor may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

According to an embodiment, the processor 130 may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated or inserted in the housing 110 and may control the current applied from the output unit 250 to the user's body B. In the present disclosure, the expression "the processor controls the current applied from the output unit to the user's body" may indicate that the processor may control the intensity and/or frequency of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B, and the corresponding expression may be used in the same sense below.

For example, when it is detected that the first article is contained in the case 110, the processor 130 may control the output unit 150 to apply a current corresponding to the first current profile to the user's body B. As another example, when it is detected that a second article different from the first article is received in the case 110, the processor 130 may control the output unit 150 to apply a current corresponding to a second current curve different from the first current curve to the user's body B. In the present disclosure, a "current curve" may refer to a change in current over time, and corresponding expressions may be used in the following in the same sense. The term "first article" described in this specification refers to an article for providing a first current profile to a user, and the term "second article" described in this specification refers to an article for providing a second current profile to a user that is different from the first current profile.

The processor 130 may provide brain stimulation to the user that enables the user to feel the sensation of smoking by applying an electric current to the user's body B via the output unit 150. Thus, by brain stimulation applied from the brain stimulation device 100, the user can feel sensory and psychological stability substantially the same as smoking behavior, or can relieve stress or strain. A detailed description will be given below of the operation of the processor 130 to control the output unit 150.

The battery 140 may supply power for the operation of the brain stimulation device 100. In an embodiment, the battery 140 may supply power required for the operation of the processor 130. In an example, the battery 140 may supply power required for the output unit 150 to apply current to the user's body B. The battery 140 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the battery 140 may be a lithium polymer (lipy) battery, but the type of the battery 140 is not limited thereto.

The output unit 150 may generate stimulation to the brain of the user by applying current to the user's body B from the power supplied from the battery 140. In other words, the output unit 150 may provide brain stimulation to the user by using the power supplied from the battery 140.

For example, the output unit 150 may include at least one electrode (not shown) generating a micro-current by power supplied from the battery 140. At least one region of the output unit 150 may be in contact with the user's body B, and the micro-current generated by the at least one electrode may be applied to the user's body B through one region of the output unit 150 in contact with the user's body B. The micro-current generated by the output unit 150 may be applied to a brain circuit of the user, and thus, stimulation may occur in the brain of the user. Here, the output unit 150 may apply a micro-current to the user's body B, so that brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior may be applied to the user, and as a result, the user may feel smoking sensation or psychological stability, or alleviate stress or tension, even without individual smoking behavior.

According to an embodiment, the processor 130 may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated or inserted in the housing 110, and may control the current applied from the output unit 250 to the user's body B based on the detected type of the article 10. For example, the processor 130 may control the intensity or frequency of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B.

As a result, the processor 130 may provide various types of brain stimulation to the user according to the type of the article 10, and hereinafter, a process of detecting the type of the article 10 accommodated or inserted into the housing 110 by the processor 130 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection relationship between the brain stimulation device shown in fig. 1 and an article of manufacture housed in the brain stimulation device.

Referring to fig. 3, the brain stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment may include a housing 110, a processor 130, a battery 140, an output unit 150, and at least one electrical connection unit 160. At least one component of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may be the same as or similar to at least one component of the brain stimulation device 100 shown in fig. 1 or 2, and the same description thereof will be omitted below.

At least one electrical connection unit 160 may be disposed in the receiving space 110i of the case 110, and the at least one electrical connection unit 160 may contact the article 10 when the article 10 is received in or inserted into the receiving space 110 i. For example, when the article 10 is received or inserted into the receiving space 110i, the at least one electrical connection unit 160 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 embedded in the article 10 by contacting the article 10.

For example, the at least one electrical connection unit 160 may include a pogo pin, but the type of the at least one electrical connection unit 160 is not limited thereto. In an example, the at least one electrical connection unit 160 may also include at least one electrode or a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB).

In the present disclosure, the article 10 may be a component having the memory 11 embedded therein, and the memory 11 may store identification information of the article 10. In this disclosure, the identifying information of the article 10 may refer to information indicative of the type of article 10. For example, the identification information of the article 10 may include information indicating whether the article 10 is a first article or a second article different from the first article, but is not limited thereto. In addition, fig. 3 only shows an embodiment in which the article 10 has a rod shape, but the shape of the article 10 is not limited to the rod shape.

The processor 130 may be electrically connected to the at least one electrical connection unit 160, so that when the article 10 is received or inserted into the receiving space 110i, the processor 130 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 160. In other words, the processor 130 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one connection unit 160.

The processor 130 may receive a signal including identification information of the article 10 from the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 160, and may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 110i based on the received signal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 130 may adjust the intensity of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body (e.g., body B in fig. 2) based on the type of article 10 detected. Here, the processor 130 may adjust the intensity of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body by controlling the power supplied from the battery 140 to the output unit 150 according to the detected type of the article 10.

In an example, when it is detected that the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 110i is the first article, the processor 130 may control the output unit 150 to apply brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation curve to the user. In an example, when it is detected that the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 110i is a second article different from the first article, the processor 130 may control the output unit 150 to apply brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation curve different from the first brain stimulation curve to the user.

In this disclosure, a "brain stimulation curve" may refer to the change in brain stimulation applied to a user over time. For example, when a stimulus corresponding to a first brain stimulation curve is applied to a user, the user may feel a sensation of smoking as if the first article were drawn. Similarly, when a stimulus corresponding to the second brain stimulation curve is applied to the user, the user may feel the same sensation of smoking as the second article was drawn.

The brain stimulation apparatus 100 according to the embodiment may provide various smoking sensations or pressure or stress relief effects to the user by providing different brain stimulations to the user according to the type of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 110 i. Accordingly, the user can feel various smoking sensations or relieve stress or tension by brain stimulation applied by the brain stimulation device 100, and thus, the same effect as smoking can be obtained without separate smoking behavior.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the brain stimulation device applying current based on the type of the article according to an embodiment. In addition, fig. 5 is a graph showing an example of a change in current applied to a user's body when the first article is inserted into the brain stimulation device, and fig. 6 is a graph showing an example of a change in current applied to a user's body when the second article is inserted into the brain stimulation device.

Hereinafter, reference will be made to the components of the brain stimulation device 100 shown in fig. 1 to 3 and the current curves P shown in fig. 5 and 6 ₁ And P ₂ To describe the operation of the brain stimulation device shown in fig. 4 to which current is applied.

Referring to fig. 4, in operation 401, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may detect the type of the article 10 contained in or inserted into the brain stimulation device 100.

According to an embodiment, the processor 130 may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodating space 110i by at least one electrical connection unit 160 disposed in the accommodating space 110i and electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodating space 110 i. For example, the processor 130 may receive a signal including identification information of the article 10 from the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 160, and may detect the type of the article 10 based on the received signal.

In operation 402, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may determine a brain stimulation curve to be applied to the user based on the type of the article 10 detected in operation 401.

In an example, when it is detected that the first article is received in the receiving space 110i, the processor 130 may determine a first brain stimulation curve corresponding to the first article. In an example, when it is detected that a second article different from the first article is accommodated in the accommodation space 110i, the processor 130 may determine a second brain stimulation curve corresponding to the second article.

Referring to fig. 4, 5 and 6, in operation 403, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may apply a current to the user's body B through the output unit 150 such that brain stimulation corresponding to the brain stimulation curve determined in operation 402 is applied to the user.

Referring to fig. 5, when it is detected that the first article is received in the receiving space 110i, the processor 130 may compare the first current profile P with the first current profile P through the output unit 150 ₁ A corresponding microcurrent is applied to the user's body B such that a brain stimulus corresponding to the first brain stimulus curve is applied to the user. Here, a first current curve P ₁ May refer to a change in current for providing a brain stimulation to a user corresponding to a first brain stimulation curve.

In other words, when the first article is accommodated in the accommodation space 110i, the processor 130 may be coupled with the first current profile P through the output unit 150 ₁ A corresponding current is applied to the user's body B and, thus, brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation curve may occur in the brain of the user.

Referring to fig. 6, when it is detected that the second article is received in the receiving space 110i, the processor 130 may compare the second current profile P with the second current profile P through the output unit 150 ₂ A corresponding microcurrent is applied to the user's body B such that a brain stimulus corresponding to a second brain stimulus curve different from the first brain stimulus curve is applied to the user. Here, a second current curve P ₂ Can be distinguished from the first current profile P ₁ And may refer to a change in current for providing a brain stimulation to the user corresponding to the second brain stimulation curve.

In other words, when the second article is accommodated in the accommodation space 110i, the processor 130 may pass through the output unit150 will be in accordance with a second current curve P ₂ A corresponding current is applied to the user's body B and, thus, brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation curve different from the first brain stimulation curve may occur in the user's brain.

The brain stimulation apparatus 100 according to the embodiment may provide different brain stimulations to the user according to the types of the articles 10 accommodated in the accommodating space 110i through the above-described operations 401 to 403, and thus, the user may feel various smoking sensations or psychological stability or relieve tension or pressure through only the brain stimulations without individual smoking behaviors.

Hereinafter, the operation of controlling the current applied to the body of the user shown in fig. 7 will be described with reference to the components of the brain stimulation device 100 shown in fig. 1 to 3.

Referring to fig. 7, in operation 701, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may count the number of times the output unit 150 applies the current to the user's body B. For example, the processor 130 may count the number of times the output unit 150 applies the current to the user body B based on the time the battery 140 supplies power to the output unit 150, the number of times the battery 140 supplies power to the output unit 150, and/or the amount of power supplied from the battery 140 to the output unit 150.

In operation 702, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may determine whether the number of times the applied current counted in operation 701 is greater than a predetermined value (or a predetermined number of times). In this disclosure, the predetermined value may refer to the maximum number of times that current may be applied to the body of a predetermined user in accordance with the article 10, and may be a value stored in the memory 11 of the article 10 or a value stored in the processor 130. When the predetermined value is stored in the memory 11 of the article 10, the processor 130 may receive data regarding the predetermined value from the memory 11 through the at least one electrical connection unit 160.

In operation 703, when it is determined in operation 702 that the counted number of times of the applied current is greater than the predetermined value, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may stop applying the current to the user's body B. For example, when the counted number of times of the applied current is greater than a predetermined value, the processor 130 may stop the operation of the output unit 150 to stop the application of the current to the user body B even when the user input to the at least one button unit 120 is received.

In contrast, when the counted number of times of the applied current is less than or equal to the predetermined value in operation 702, the current may be additionally applied to the user's body B, and thus, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may repeatedly perform operations 701 and 702 without stopping the application of the current.

By the operations 701 to 703, the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment can prevent the application of the current to the user more than a predetermined number of times, and thus, can prevent the application of excessive brain stimulation to the user.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a brain stimulation device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to fig. 8, the brain stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment may include: a housing 110, the housing 110 including an accommodation space 110i in which the article 10 is accommodated; at least one button unit 120 for receiving an input of a user; and a communicator (not shown) for communicating with the external device 20. The brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may be a device to which a communicator is added to the brain stimulation device 100 shown in fig. 1 to 3, and the same description thereof will be omitted below.

The brain stimulation device 100 may be connected to the external device 20 by a communicator, either wired and/or wirelessly. Accordingly, the brain stimulation device 100 may transmit signals to the external device 20 through the communicator, or may receive signals from the external device 20 through the communicator.

The communicator may comprise at least one component for communication between the brain stimulation device 100 and the external device 20. For example, the communicator may include a short-range wireless communication unit and a wireless communication unit.

In an example, the short-range wireless communication unit may include a bluetooth communication unit, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication unit, a near field communication unit, a wireless local area network (WLAN (Wi-Fi)) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an infrared data association (IrDA) communication unit, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication unit, an Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication unit, an ant+ communication unit, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In an example, the wireless communication unit may include, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an internet communication unit, a computer network (e.g., a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN)) communication unit, and the like.

Fig. 8 shows only an embodiment in which the brain stimulation device 100 is wirelessly connected to an external device 20 in the form of a mobile electronic device, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 may be connected to the external device 20 by a wire or may be connected to an electronic device other than a mobile electronic device.

The processor of the brain stimulation device 100 (e.g., the processor 130 in fig. 2 and 3) according to an embodiment may control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on signals received from the external device 20 by wired or wireless means. The signals received from the external device 20 may include data for controlling the operation of the brain stimulation device 100, and the processor may control the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the data included in the received signals.

In an example, based on a signal received from external device 20, the processor of brain stimulation device 100 may switch the power of brain stimulation device 100 from an on state to an off state or from an off state to an on state.

In an example, the processor of the brain stimulation device 100 may adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user from the output unit (e.g., output unit 150 in fig. 2) of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the signal received from the external device 20.

In other words, the brain stimulation device 100 according to the embodiment may control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on user input to the external device 20 and user input to the at least one button unit 120. Accordingly, the user can control the brain stimulation device 100 in various ways, and thus the convenience of use of the brain stimulation device 100 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 9, a brain stimulation system 1000 according to an embodiment may include a brain stimulation device 100 attached to a user's body B and a control device 200 (or control module) for controlling the brain stimulation device 100.

The brain stimulation device 100 may be attached to at least one region of the user's body B to apply micro-currents, and thus may provide brain stimulation corresponding to a smoking sensation to the user.

According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 may include a first housing 110 (e.g., housing 110 in fig. 1) and an output unit (not shown) (e.g., output unit 150 in fig. 2).

The first housing 110 may form the overall appearance of the brain stimulation device 100, and may form an interior space (or installation space) in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 may be disposed. For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 130 of fig. 2), a battery (e.g., the battery 140 of fig. 2), and an output unit may be disposed in the inner space of the first housing 110, but is not limited thereto.

Fig. 9 only shows an embodiment in which the first housing 110 is formed to have a rectangular block shape as a whole, but the shape of the first housing 110 is not limited thereto. In an example, the first case 110 may be formed to have an elliptical block shape or may be formed to have a polygonal block shape.

The output unit may provide brain stimulation to the user by applying an electric current to the user's body B based on the supplied electric power. For example, the output unit may apply an electric current to the user's body B through at least one region of the first housing 110 that is in contact with the user's body B.

The control device 200 may be operatively connected to the brain stimulation device 100 and may control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. In other words, the user may adjust the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 and/or the intensity of the current applied from the brain stimulation device 100 to the body B, the frequency of the current, etc. by the control device 200.

According to an embodiment, the control apparatus 200 may include a second housing 210 and at least one button unit 220 for receiving user input, the second housing 210 including a receiving space 210i in which the article 10 is received or inserted.

The second housing 210 may form an overall appearance of the control apparatus 200, and the second housing 210 may have one region in which the accommodation space 210i is disposed, and at least a portion of the article 10 may be accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 210i. The control device 200 may detect the type of the article 10 received in or inserted into the receiving space 210i of the second housing 210, and may transmit data corresponding to the detected type of the article 10 to the brain stimulation device 100. The brain stimulation device 100 may control the current applied to the user's body B based on the data received from the control device 200 regarding the type of the article 10, and a detailed description thereof will be given below.

Fig. 9 only shows an embodiment in which the second housing 210 has a cylindrical shape as a whole, but the shape of the second housing 210 is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the second case 210 may be formed to have a polygonal column shape (e.g., a rectangular column shape or a pentagonal column shape).

At least one button unit 220 may be disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the second housing 210 to receive user input. The processor (not shown) of the control device 200 may transmit a signal for controlling the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 to the brain stimulation device 100 based on user input to the at least one button unit 220.

According to an embodiment, the at least one button unit 220 may include a first button unit 221 for controlling a power state of the brain stimulation device 100 and a second button unit 222 for controlling intensity or frequency of brain stimulation and/or current applied from the brain stimulation device 100 to the user. However, the number of the at least one button unit 220 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the number of the button units may be increased or decreased according to the embodiment.

In an example, when receiving the user input to the first button unit 221, the processor of the control device 200 may transmit a signal including data for controlling the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 to the brain stimulation device 100. Based on the signal received from the control device 200, the brain stimulation device 100 may switch the power state from the on state to the off state, or conversely, from the off state to the on state.

In an example, when receiving a user input to the second button unit 222, the processor of the control device 200 may transmit a signal including data for adjusting the intensity or frequency of the current applied from the brain stimulation device 100 to the user. For example, based on the signal received from the control device 200, the brain stimulation device 100 may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user such that strong brain stimulation may be applied to the user or brain stimulation may be applied to the user more quickly. In addition, based on the signal received from the control device 200, the brain stimulation device 100 may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user such that weaker brain stimulation may be applied to the user or brain stimulation may be applied to the user more slowly.

According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation system 1000 may further comprise a connector 300 for electrically or operatively connecting the brain stimulation device 100 to the control device 200.

For example, one end 310 of the connector 300 may be connected to the first electrode 170 of the brain stimulation device 100, and the other end 320 of the connector 300 may be connected to the second electrode 270 of the control device 200. Here, the first electrode 170 may be a component that is disposed in one region of the first housing 110 of the brain stimulation device 100 and electrically connects the connector 300 to the processor of the brain stimulation device 100. In addition, the second electrode 270 may be a component disposed in one region of the second housing 210 of the control device 200 and electrically connecting the connector 300 to the processor of the control device 200.

The connector 300 may be, for example, a wire or an FPCB, but is not limited thereto. In an example, the connector 300 may also be an optical axis cable.

The brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 may be electrically or operatively connected to each other by a connector 300, and signals may be transmitted between the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 by the connector 300.

According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 may be wirelessly connected to each other without requiring separate components (e.g., the connector 300) for connecting the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 to each other.

For example, the brain stimulation device 100 may comprise a first communicator for communicating with the control device 200, and the control device 200 may comprise a second communicator for communicating with the brain stimulation device 100. The brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 may be electrically or operatively connected to each other via the first communicator and the second communicator, and thus, signals may be transmitted between the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200.

Hereinafter, the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 10.

Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of applying an electric current to a user's body through the brain stimulation system as shown in fig. 9.

Referring to fig. 10, a brain stimulation system 1000 according to an embodiment may include a brain stimulation device 100 attached to a user's body B to apply an electric current, a control device 200 for controlling the brain stimulation device 100, and a connector 300 for connecting the brain stimulation device 100 to the control device 200. At least one component of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may be the same as or similar to at least one component of the brain stimulation system 1000 of fig. 9, and the same description thereof will be omitted below.

In addition, the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 are not limited thereto, and other components may be added or at least one of the above components (e.g., the connector 300) may be omitted according to an embodiment.

The brain stimulation device 100 may include a first housing 110, a first processor 130, a first battery 140, and an output unit 150.

The first housing 110 may have at least one region attached to the user's body B, and may have an inner space formed therein in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 may be disposed. For example, the first processor 130, the first battery 140, and the output unit 150 may be disposed in the inner space of the first housing 110, but are not limited thereto.

The first processor 130 may be electrically connected to the first battery 140 and the output unit 150 to control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. For example, the first processor 130 may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable by the general-purpose microprocessor. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the first processor 130 may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

In an example, the first processor 130 may control the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 based on signals received from the control device 200. For example, based on a signal received from the control device 200, the first processor 130 may switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 from an on state to an off state, or vice versa.

In an example, based on a signal received from the control apparatus 200, the first processor 130 may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B through the output unit 150 by controlling the power supplied from the first battery 140 to the output unit 150. For example, based on the signal received from the control device 200, the first processor 130 may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user so that a strong brain stimulation may be applied to the user or a brain stimulation may be applied to the user more quickly. In addition, based on the signal received from the control device 200, the first processor 130 may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user such that weaker brain stimulation may be applied to the user or brain stimulation may be applied to the user more slowly.

The first battery 140 may supply power for operation of the brain stimulation device 100. In an embodiment, the first battery 140 may supply power required for the operation of the processor 130. In an example, the first battery 140 may supply power required for the output unit 150 to apply current to the user's body B. The first battery 140 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the first battery 140 may be a lithium polymer (lipy) battery, but the type of the first battery 140 is not limited thereto.

The output unit 150 may generate stimulation to the brain of the user by applying current to the user's body B via the power supplied from the first battery 140. In other words, the output unit 150 may provide brain stimulation to the user by using the power supplied from the first battery 140.

For example, the output unit 150 may include at least one electrode (not shown) generating a micro-current by the power supplied from the first battery 140. At least one region of the output unit 150 may be in contact with the user's body B, and the micro-current generated by the at least one electrode may be applied to the user's body B through the one region of the output unit 150 in contact with the user's body B. Here, the micro current generated by the output unit 150 may be applied to a brain circuit of the user, and thus, stimulation may occur in the brain of the user.

The control device 200 (or control module) may include a second housing 210, at least one button unit 220, a second processor 230, a second battery 240, and at least one electrical connection unit 260.

The second housing 210 may form the overall appearance of the control apparatus 200, and the second housing 210 may include an accommodation space 210i in which the article 10 may be accommodated or inserted and an inner space (or installation space) in which components of the control apparatus 200 may be disposed. For example, the second processor 230 and the second battery 240 may be disposed in the inner space of the second case 210, but are not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the second housing 210 may be formed to have a size and/or shape that is easily grasped by a user. For example, the second housing 210 may be formed to have a cylindrical shape that is easily gripped by a user, but the shape of the second housing 210 is not limited thereto.

The second processor 230 may control the overall operation of the control device 200. For example, the second processor 230 may detect the type of the article 10 received or inserted in the receiving space 210i, and may transmit a signal including data corresponding to the detected type of the article 10 to the brain stimulation device 100.

According to an embodiment, the second processor 230 may transmit a signal including data corresponding to the type of the article 10 received or inserted in the receiving space 210i to the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 through the connector 300, but is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the second processor 230 may also transmit a signal including data corresponding to the type of the article 10 received or inserted in the receiving space 210i to the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 through wireless communication without the connector 300.

In addition, the second processor 230 may transmit a signal to the first processor 130 based on a user input to the at least one button unit 220, the signal including data for controlling the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 or for controlling the intensity or frequency of the current applied from the output unit 150 of the brain stimulation device 100 to the user's body B.

Based on the signal received from the second processor 230, the first processor 130 may switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 to an on state or an off state, or may adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B.

The second battery 240 may supply power for controlling the operation of the apparatus 200. For example, the second battery 240 may supply power required for the operation of the second processor 230. The second battery 240 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the second battery 240 may be a lithium polymer (lipy) battery, but the type of the second battery 240 is not limited thereto.

The at least one electrical connection unit 260 may be disposed in the receiving space 210i of the second case 210, and may contact the article 10 received or inserted in the receiving space 210 i. For example, when the article 10 is received or inserted into the receiving space 210i, the at least one electrical connection unit 260 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 embedded in the article 10 by contacting the article 10.

For example, the at least one electrical connection unit 260 may include a pogo pin, but the type of the at least one electrical connection unit 260 is not limited thereto. In an example, the at least one electrical connection unit 260 may further include at least one electrode or FPCB.

The second processor 230 may be electrically connected to the at least one electrical connection unit 260, so that when the article 10 is received or inserted into the receiving space 210i, the second processor 130 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 260. In other words, the second processor 230 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 through at least one electrical connection unit 260.

The second processor 230 may receive a signal including identification information of the article 10 from the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 260, and may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 210i based on the received signal.

According to an embodiment, the second processor 230 may determine a brain stimulation curve corresponding to the type of the detected article 10 and transmit a signal including data about the determined brain stimulation curve to the first processor 130. Based on the signal received from the second processor 230, the first processor 130 may control the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B. In the present disclosure, the expression "the first processor 130 controls the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B" indicates that the first processor 130 can control the intensity and/or frequency of the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B, and the corresponding expression may be used in the same sense below.

In an example, when it is detected that the first article is received in the receiving space 210i, the second processor 230 may determine that a stimulus corresponding to a first brain stimulation curve matching the first article needs to be applied to the user, and may transmit a signal including data on the first brain stimulation curve to the first processor 130. Here, based on the signal received from the second processor 230, the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 may control the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B so that brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation curve may be applied to the user.

In an example, when it is detected that a second article different from the first article is received in the receiving space 210i, the second processor 230 may determine that a stimulus corresponding to a second brain stimulation curve matching the second article needs to be applied to the user, and may transmit a signal including data on the second brain stimulation curve to the first processor 130. Here, based on the signal received from the second processor 230, the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 may control the current applied from the output unit 150 to the user's body B so that brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation curve may be applied to the user.

In the present disclosure, a brain stimulation curve may refer to a change in brain stimulation applied to a user over time. For example, when a stimulus corresponding to a first brain stimulation curve is applied to a user, the user may feel a sensation of smoking as if the first article were drawn. Similarly, when a stimulus corresponding to the second brain stimulation curve is applied to the user, the user may feel the same sensation of smoking as the second article is drawn.

According to an embodiment, the first processor 130 may count the number of times the current is applied to the user's body B through the output unit 150, and may control the operation of the output unit 150 based on the counted number of times the current is applied. For example, when the counted number of times of the applied current is greater than a predetermined value (or a predetermined number of times), the first processor 130 may stop the operation of the output unit 150 so that the current is not applied to the user's body B any more.

In the present disclosure, the predetermined value may refer to a maximum number of times that a current may be applied to a predetermined user's body according to the article 10, and may be a value stored in the memory 11 of the article 10, or may be a value stored in the first processor 130 or the second processor 230.

According to an embodiment, the first processor 130 may count the number of times current is applied to the user's body B through the output unit 150 based on the number of times a signal is received from the second processor 230, and may control the operation of the output unit 150 according to the counted number of times current is applied.

In other words, the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may provide various types of brain stimulation to the user by controlling the current applied from the brain stimulation device 100 to the user according to the type of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 210i of the control device 200. Thus, the user can feel various smoking sensations and/or tension or stress relief effects by brain stimulation alone without requiring separate smoking activities.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the brain stimulation system to apply a current based on the type of the article according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, an operation of the brain stimulation system shown in fig. 11 to apply current will be described with reference to the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 shown in fig. 9 and 10.

Referring to fig. 11, in operation 1101, the control device 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may detect the type of the article 10 received or inserted in the receiving space 210 i.

According to an embodiment, the second processor 230 of the control apparatus 200 may detect the type of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 210i through at least one electrical connection unit disposed in the accommodation space 210i and electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 210 i. For example, the second processor 230 may receive a signal including identification information of the article 10 from the memory 11 of the article 10 through the at least one electrical connection unit 260, and may detect the type of the article 10 based on the received signal, but is not limited thereto.

In operation 1102, the control device 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may determine a brain stimulation curve to be applied to the user based on the type of the article 10 detected in operation 1101.

In an example, when it is detected that the first article is received in the receiving space 210i, the second processor 230 of the control apparatus 200 may determine that a brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation curve needs to be applied to the user. In an example, when it is detected that a second article different from the first article is received in the receiving space 210i, the second processor 230 of the control apparatus 200 may determine that brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation curve different from the first brain stimulation curve needs to be applied to the user.

In operation 1103, the control device 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may transmit a signal corresponding to the brain stimulation curve determined in operation 1102 to the brain stimulation device 100.

According to an embodiment, the control device 200 may be electrically or operatively connected to the brain stimulation device 100 through the connector 300 and may transmit a signal including data regarding the brain stimulation curve determined in operation 1102 to the brain stimulation device 100.

In an example, when it is determined in operation 1102 that a brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation curve needs to be applied to the user, the control device 200 may transmit a first signal including data regarding the first brain stimulation curve to the brain stimulation device 100.

In an example, when it is determined in operation 1102 that the brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation curve needs to be applied to the user, the control device 200 may transmit a second signal including data regarding the second brain stimulation curve to the brain stimulation device 100.

According to an embodiment, the control device 200 may be electrically or operatively connected to the brain stimulation device 100 through wireless communication, and may also transmit wireless signals including data regarding the brain stimulation curve determined in operation 1102 to the brain stimulation device 100.

In operation 1104, based on the signal received from the control device 200 through operation 1103, the brain stimulation device 100 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may apply brain stimulation corresponding to the smoking sensation to the user by applying current to the user's body B via the output unit 150.

In an example, when a first signal including data about a first brain stimulation curve is received from the control device 200, the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 may apply a first current curve (e.g., the first current curve P in fig. 5) to the user body B through the output unit 150 ₁ ) The corresponding microcurrent allows for the application of brain stimulation to the user corresponding to the first brain stimulation curve.

In an example, when a second signal including data about a second brain stimulation curve is received from the control device 200, the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 may apply a second current curve to the user's body B through the output unit 150 (e.g., in fig. 6Is a second current curve P of (2) ₂ ) A corresponding microcurrent such that a brain stimulus corresponding to the second brain stimulus curve is applied to the user.

The brain stimulation system 1000 according to the embodiment may provide different types of brain stimulation to the user according to the types of the articles 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 210i through the operations 1101 to 1104 described above, and thus, the user may feel various smoking sensations, psychological stability, and/or stress or tension relief effects generated with only brain stimulation without separate smoking behaviors.

The operation of the brain stimulation device or brain stimulation system according to the various embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium including computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable recording media can be any available media that can be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, and removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may include both a computer storage medium and a communication medium. Computer storage media includes all volatile and nonvolatile, and removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, other data in a modulated data signal such as program modules or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media.

The above description of the embodiments is merely an example, and it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and equivalents may be made thereto. The scope of the disclosure should, therefore, be defined by the appended claims, and all differences within the equivalent scope as described in the claims will be construed as being included in the protection scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A brain stimulation device, comprising:

a housing having at least one region attached to a user's body, and comprising a receiving space for receiving an article;

a battery disposed within the housing;

an output unit configured to apply a current to the body of the user based on the electric power supplied from the battery; and

a processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, and configured to: detecting the type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space; and applying an electrical current to the body of the user via the output unit based on the detected type of the article, thereby applying brain stimulation to the user.

2. The brain stimulation device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one button unit configured to receive an input of the user, wherein the processor is configured to: based on user input to the at least one button unit, power to the brain stimulation device or intensity of current applied to the body of the user is controlled.

3. The brain stimulation device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical connection unit arranged in the accommodation space, wherein the at least one electrical connection unit is electrically connected to a memory of the article in case the article is accommodated in the accommodation space.

4. The brain stimulation device according to claim 3, wherein the processor is configured to: receiving, by the at least one electrical connection unit, identification information from the memory of the article with the article being accommodated in the accommodation space; and detecting the type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space based on the received identification information.

5. The brain stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: applying, by the output unit, a current corresponding to a first current profile to the body of the user in case it is detected that the first article is received in the receiving space, thereby applying brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile to the user; and applying, by the output unit, a current corresponding to a second current curve to the body of the user in the case where it is detected that a second article different from the first article is accommodated in the accommodation space, thereby applying brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation curve to the user.

6. The brain stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: counting the number of times a current is applied to the body of the user through the output unit; and stopping the operation of the output unit in case the counted number of times is greater than a predetermined value.

7. The brain stimulation device according to claim 1, further comprising a communicator configured to transmit signals to or receive signals from an external device, wherein the processor is configured to control operation of the brain stimulation device based on signals received from the external device through the communicator.

8. A brain stimulation system, comprising:

a brain stimulation device having at least one region attached to a user's body; and

a control device operatively connected to the brain stimulation device;

wherein the brain stimulation device comprises: a first housing having the at least one region attached to the body of the user; a battery disposed within the first housing; an output unit configured to apply a current to the body of the user based on the electric power supplied from the battery; and a first processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit; and

The control apparatus includes: a second housing including an accommodation space for accommodating an article; and a second processor configured to detect a type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space;

wherein the first processor is configured to: receiving a signal from the second processor, the signal comprising data corresponding to the detected type of the article; and applying an electric current to the body of the user through the output unit based on the received signal, thereby applying brain stimulation to the user.

9. The brain stimulation system according to claim 8, further comprising a connector having one end connected to the brain stimulation device and the other end connected to the control device, wherein the first processor is configured to receive a signal from the second processor via the connector that includes data corresponding to the detected type of the article.

10. The brain stimulation system according to claim 8, wherein the brain stimulation device further comprises a first communicator, the control device further comprises a second communicator for communicating with the first communicator, and the first processor is configured to receive signals from the second processor via the first and second communicators that include data corresponding to the detected type of the article.

11. The brain stimulation system according to claim 8, wherein the control device further comprises at least one electrical connection unit arranged in the receiving space, wherein the at least one electrical connection unit is electrically connected to a memory of the article in case the article is received in the receiving space.

12. The brain stimulation system according to claim 11, wherein the second processor is configured to: receiving, by the at least one electrical connection unit, identification information from the memory of the article with the article being accommodated in the accommodation space; and detecting the type of the article accommodated in the accommodation space based on the received identification information.

13. The brain stimulation system according to claim 8, wherein the control device further comprises at least one button unit, wherein the second processor is configured to: based on a user input to the at least one button unit, a signal for controlling the power of the brain stimulation device or for controlling the intensity of the current applied from the output unit to the body of the user is transmitted to the first processor.

14. The brain stimulation system according to claim 8, wherein the second processor is configured to: in the event that a first article is detected as being received in the receiving space, transmitting a first signal to the first processor, the first signal including data indicative of the first article being received, and the first processor being configured to: based on the first signal received from the second processor, a current corresponding to a first current profile is applied to the user's body through the output unit, thereby applying brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile to the user.

15. The brain stimulation system according to claim 14, wherein the second processor is configured to: in the event that a second article different from the first article is detected as being received in the receiving space, transmitting a second signal to the first processor, the second signal including data indicative of the second article being received, and the first processor being configured to: applying a current corresponding to a second current profile to the user's body through the output unit based on the second signal received from the second processor, thereby applying brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile to the user.