JP2011087610A - Chair type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair type massage machine performing a massage course by skipping stress determination. <P>SOLUTION: The chair type massage machine includes massage means 20, 22 and 24 for massaging the lesion of a person to be treated, a control means 50 for controlling the massage means, and a heart rate detection section 70 electrically connected to the control means and for detecting the heart rate and/or heart rate waveform of the person to be treated and transmitting it to the control means, wherein the control means determines the stress of the person to be treated on the basis of the heart rate and/or heart rate waveform detected by the heart rate detection section and controls the massage means. In the chair type massage machine, when the heart rate and/or heart rate waveform cannot be detected for the predetermined period of time from the heart rate detection section, the control means skips the detection of the heart rate and/or heart rate waveform and controls the massage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair type massage machine capable of determining stress of a user and performing massage based on the stress determination.

A chair-type massage machine has been proposed that includes biological information detection means capable of measuring biological information such as the heart rate and skin temperature of a user (for example, see Patent Document 1).
The biological information detection means is composed of an electrode or the like, and is disposed in the vicinity of the armrest of the chair, and detects the biological information of the user by bringing the finger pad or palm of the user into contact with the biological information detection means. is doing.

JP 2005-46382 A

The applicant measures the user's heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform as biometric information, calculates heartbeat fluctuations from these, and determines the stress of the user based on the heartbeat fluctuations. Has proposed a chair-type massage machine that can perform massage according to the stress state of the elderly.
However, the heart rate fluctuation needs to be measured in a state where the user is resting, that is, before massage is performed, and the measurement takes several minutes.
For this reason, although a massage course including stress determination is desired, there is a problem that accurate stress determination cannot be performed, for example, when it is felt that stress determination is unnecessary or when it is impossible to wait for several minutes.

  Moreover, in the biological information detection means of Patent Document 1, in order to increase the measurement accuracy of biological information, the user needs to press the finger pad and palm in a stable state against the biological information detection means. If the finger pad or palm moves away from the biological information detection means or moves during measurement, measurement may not be performed properly, measurement accuracy may be incorrect, and accurate stress determination cannot be performed, which is reflected in the massage course. There was a problem that could not be done.

  The objective of this invention is providing the chair type massage machine which can skip a stress determination and can perform a massage course.

In order to solve the above problems, the chair type massage machine of the present invention is
Massage means for massaging the affected area of the user;
Control means for controlling the massage means;
A heart rate detector electrically connected to the control means, detecting the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform of the user, and transmitting the heartbeat waveform to the control means;
Have
In the chair type massage machine that determines the stress of the user based on the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform detected by the heartbeat detection unit and controls the massage means,
The control means skips detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform and controls the massage means when no heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is detected from the heartbeat detection unit for a predetermined time.

  The control means preferably skips detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform when the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is not detected for a predetermined time continuously from the heartbeat detection unit.

  In addition, the control unit can skip detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform when integration of the time when the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is not detected from the heartbeat detection unit reaches a predetermined time.

  According to the chair type massage machine of the present invention, when the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform from the heartbeat detection unit is not detected for a predetermined time, the detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform can be skipped. If this is not desired, the user does not need to perform any operation just by touching the heart rate detection unit, and the waiting time can be reduced. In addition, even when the user's way of touching the heart rate detection unit is not sufficient and the heart rate and / or heart rate waveform cannot be detected, detection of the heart rate and / or heart rate waveform can be skipped, thereby preventing unnecessary time passage. be able to.

It is a perspective view of a chair type massage machine to which the present invention can be applied. It is a perspective view by the side of the heartbeat detection part of the auxiliary operation part which has a biological information detection part. It is a perspective view by the side of the skin resistance detection part of the auxiliary | assistant operation part which has a biometric information detection part. It is a control block diagram. It is a graph which shows an example of a heartbeat waveform. It is a flowchart figure which shows stress determination and its skip flow. It is a graph which shows a heartbeat waveform when a user does not hold a heartbeat detection part. It is a graph which shows a heartbeat waveform when a user holds a heartbeat detection unit with one hand. It is a flowchart figure which shows touch determination.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair type massage machine (10) to which the present invention can be applied. In the chair type massage machine (10), a seat portion (12) on which a user sits is supported on a base portion (11) placed on a floor surface. On the rear end side of the seat part (12), the backrest part (14) on which the back of the user hits, and on the front end side of the seat part (12), the leg unit for accommodating the leg part of the user (16) is supported.
As shown in FIG. 1, the leg unit (16) has recesses (17) and (17) for inserting the legs (portions below the knee) of the user.

  The seat part (12), the backrest part (14), and the leg unit (16) can be tilted with respect to the base part (11) by a reclining mechanism (not shown in FIG. 1). . The reclining mechanism has a structure in which the seat (12), the backrest (14), and the leg unit (16) are tilted independently by a plurality of actuators, etc., or a single actuator and a link mechanism are combined. Thus, the seat (12), the backrest (14), and the leg unit (16) can be tilted in cooperation.

  In addition, on both the left and right sides of the seat portion (12), elbow rests (18) and (18) that can tilt integrally with the seat portion (12) with respect to the base portion (11) are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the seat part (12), the backrest part (14), and the leg unit (16) have a seat part massage means (20) for massaging the user, respectively, as shown in FIG. Massage means (22) and leg massage means (24) are provided.
Examples of the seat massage means (20) include air bag type, vibration type and roller type massage means.
Moreover, as a backrest part massage means (22), an airbag type, a kneading ball type, a vibration type, and a roller type massage means can be illustrated. In the case of massaging ball type or roller type massage means, it can be moved up and down along the longitudinal direction of the backrest (14).

Examples of the leg massage means (24) include an airbag type, a vibration type, and a roller type. In order to suppress the influence of vibration or the like on the upper body of the user, it is desirable to use an airbag type. This is effective when an accurate heartbeat or the like is measured by the biological information detection means (30) described later.
When an airbag is used for the leg massage means (24), as shown in FIG. 1, one or more airbags are provided on the inner surface of the recess (17) and the bottom surface of the recess (17), respectively. It is desirable to be able to massage the calf, ankle and toe of the user by expanding and contracting the bag.

As shown in FIG. 1, the chair type massage machine (10) is operated by an operation unit (40) arranged on one of the elbow rests (18).
The operation unit (40) includes a plurality of operation buttons for selecting a power switch, a massage course, a massage point, a massage strength, and the like. In addition, the operation unit (40) includes massage information such as the selected massage course, the operation state, position, strength, and elapsed time of the massage means (20), (22), and 24, and biological information detection means described later. (30) The display part which displays the biometric information detected by is provided.

  The chair type massage machine (10) is provided with biological information detection means (30) for measuring biological information of the user. Examples of biological information measured by the biological information detecting means (30) include skin resistance and heart rate. These are respectively measured by a skin resistance detector (60) and a heartbeat detector (70) described later. Of course, the biological information to be measured is not limited to these, and may further include body temperature, pulse, sweating amount, and the like.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the biological information detection means (30) is a cylindrical auxiliary operation unit (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) provided with a plurality of electrodes (62), (72), (74), and (80) for detection. 42). The auxiliary operation unit (42) has an outer diameter (diameter of about 3 cm to 5 cm) that allows the user to grip the end of the auxiliary operation unit (42) with both hands, and the skin resistance detection unit (60 ), A second electrode 72 serving as a heart rate detector 70, a third electrode 80 serving as a ground, and a heart rate detector 70 provided at the other end. ) Has a fourth electrode (74) paired with the second electrode (72). The third electrode (80) for grounding is shared by the first electrode (62) and the second electrode (72).
More specifically, the second electrode (72) and the fourth electrode (74), which are the heartbeat detection unit (70), are respectively disposed near both ends of the circumferential surface along the axial direction of the auxiliary operation unit (42). The first electrode (62), which is the skin resistance detection unit (60), and the third electrode (80) for grounding are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction on the back side of the second electrode (72).
These electrodes (62), (72), (74) and (80) are electrically connected to the control means (50) described later by a cord (48) extending from the auxiliary operation section (42).

The user grasps the auxiliary operation unit (42), the palms of both hands are the heart rate detection unit (70), the second electrode (72) and the fourth electrode (74), and the fingertip of one hand detects skin resistance. When the first electrode 62 and the third ground electrode 80 which are the parts 60 are touched, energization is started, and detection is automatically started by the control means 50.
When detecting a heartbeat, it is necessary to hold the auxiliary operation unit (42) with both hands. However, when detecting only skin resistance, the first electrode (62) and the third electrode (80) are required. Just touch your fingertip.
The biometric information detection process by the biometric information detection means (30) will be described later.

  As other biological information, when measuring and detecting the body temperature of the user, a temperature sensor can be used as the biological information detection means (30), and when measuring and detecting a pulse, What is necessary is just to arrange | position a photosensor as an information detection means (30).

  The auxiliary operation unit (42) may perform a part of operations performed in the operation unit (40). In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation buttons (44) and (46) may be disposed between the second electrode (72) and the fourth electrode (74), which are the heart rate detection unit (70). it can. As the operation buttons (44) and (46), for example, a reclining button (44) for operating a reclining mechanism (not shown), or a repeat button (46) for performing an operation command for repeatedly performing a currently performed massage operation It is desirable for the user to be able to perform only operations that are considered necessary during the massage. Thereby, in order for the user to operate the operation unit (40), it is not necessary to get up or reach out, and the massage is not hindered. In addition, by reducing the number of operation buttons on the auxiliary operation unit (42), the user does not need to look at the auxiliary operation unit (42) every time it is operated, which may hinder massage. Absent.

The biological information detection means (30) is not limited to the above, and may be directly disposed on the upper surfaces of the front ends of the elbow rests (18) and (18) as shown in FIG. In this position, with the user sitting on the seat (12), place the arm of the user (the part beyond the elbow) on the elbow rest (18) (18) so that the palm faces downward In this case, it is desirable that the index finger and the middle finger touch or the palm touch position.
By providing the biological information detecting means (30) at this position, the user can touch the biological information detecting means (30) in a natural state without being particularly conscious, and feel tired during the measurement. There is nothing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the chair type massage machine (10) of the present invention. All control of the chair type massage machine (10) is performed by the control means (50). The control means (50) is composed of a microprocessor or the like, and has a memory (not shown) for storing various control programs, massage programs, and the like.

  In addition, the power supply to the chair type massage machine (10) is connected to a commercial power source and is directly turned on and off by the user, and a seesaw type main power switch (90), and the main power switch (90) It can be performed via a relay type switch circuit (92) that is connected to and is turned on and off by an operation from the operation unit (40) or the auxiliary operation unit (42). By turning on the main power switch (90) and the switch circuit (92), power can be supplied to the chair type massage machine (10).

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit (50) is electrically connected to an operation unit (40), an auxiliary operation unit (42), and a biological information detection unit (30), respectively. The massage means (20) (22) (24) and the reclining mechanism (28) are electrically connected via 52).
The operation unit (40) and / or the auxiliary operation unit (42) each have a control means (CPU (40a) (42a)), and send an operation command by a user operation to the control means (50) for control. Based on a program stored in advance in the means (50), the massage means (20), (22), (24) and the like are operated.

  The massage means for the seat (20), the massage means for the backrest (22), and the massage means for the leg (24) are motor-driven (for example, roller type, kneading ball type), the control means (50) Are connected via a motor drive circuit. When the massage means is an airbag type, an air pump and a valve are electrically connected to the control means (50) to control the expansion and contraction of the airbag.

The reclining mechanism (28) is also connected to the control means (50) via a motor drive circuit in the case of motor drive.
The reclining mechanism (28) tilts the seat (12), the backrest (14), and the leg unit (16) to a desired angle based on a command from the control means (50).

In addition, the reclining mechanism (28) allows the backrest (14), seat (12) and leg unit (16) to be easily accessed when the user uses the chair type massage machine (10) as a chair. Sometimes you want to adjust the angle. In such a case, turn on the power switch of the operation unit (40) and auxiliary operation unit (42) other than the main power switch (90) to turn on the switch circuit (92), and then perform the reclining operation. Doing so takes time and effort. On the other hand, when the switch circuit (92) is always turned on and standby current is supplied to the CPU of the control means (50), there is a problem that power consumption during standby increases.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, on the downstream side of the main power switch (90), even when the switch circuit (92) is in an off state, the CPUs (40a) and (42a) of the operation unit (40) and auxiliary operation unit (42). ) Is equipped with a micro power supply circuit (94) that constantly supplies micro power, and the switch control circuit (96) for operating the switch circuit (92) is connected to the CPU (40a) of the operation unit (40) and auxiliary operation unit (42). It is desirable to turn on the switch circuit (92) from the CPU (40a) (42a) via the switch control circuit (96) when the reclining operation is performed so that the operation can be performed from (42a).
Accordingly, the chair type massage machine (10) can be energized without operating the power switch of the operation unit (40) or the auxiliary operation unit (42), and the reclining operation can be performed.
In this case, in order to reduce standby power, it is desirable to perform control so that the switch circuit (92) is turned off again after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after completion of the reclining operation. The reclining angle can be continuously adjusted during this predetermined time (5 seconds).
As a result, the standby current is supplied only to the CPUs (40a) and (42a) and not supplied to the CPU of the control means (50), so that power consumption can be reduced.

Detection of the biological information of the user by the control means (50) of the present invention can be performed as follows. When the user operates the operation unit (40) or the auxiliary operation unit (42) and selects a course for detecting biological information (for example, an automatic course), the massage means (20) (22) (24) is used for massage. Before, the stress of the user is determined.
In the stress determination flow, the heart rate detection unit (70) detects the potential of the left and right hands, and the potential difference is measured by the control means (50). This can be done by measuring. Specifically, by measuring the above-described auxiliary operation unit (42) by the user, the first to third electrodes (62), (72), (80) are touched with one hand, Touch the fourth electrode (74) with the other hand.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a heartbeat waveform detected based on the potentials of the second electrode (72) and the fourth electrode (74) which are the heartbeat detection unit (70). The degree of stress is determined by detecting the fluctuation width (CVRR) of the interval between the protruding portions (R wave) of the heartbeat waveform. The fluctuation width (CVRR) is detected by a fluctuation detection circuit (32) (see FIG. 4) built in the control means (50).
The smaller the fluctuation width (CVRR) detected by the fluctuation detection circuit (32), the higher the degree of wakefulness of the user and the more stressed state is. The larger the fluctuation width (CVRR), the more the user is treated. Means less stressed and relaxed.

In the measurement of the heartbeat waveform, the strength of the received signal varies depending on individual differences (the position of the heart of the user).
Therefore, it is desirable to switch the reception sensitivity in the control means (50) according to the strength of the signal detected by the heartbeat detection unit (70).
As shown in FIG. 4, the outputs from the second and fourth electrodes (72) and (74), which are the heart rate detection unit (70), are amplified (low gain) by the first amplifier (76), and control means ( 50), if the detected signal is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the signal is further amplified (high gain) by the second amplifier (78) connected in series with the first amplifier (76) and controlled. Input to the means (50).
Thereby, even when the input signal is small, the control means (50) can receive a signal related to the heartbeat with a predetermined sensitivity.

  As described above, by automatically switching the sensitivity based on the magnitude of the signal related to the measured heartbeat, it is possible to prevent the heartbeat waveform from being determined to be impossible due to the magnitude of the heartbeat signal.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for selecting the massage course by determining the stress of the user based on the signal relating to the heartbeat.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the user operates the operation unit (40) or the auxiliary operation unit (42) to select an automatic course (course including stress determination) (step 1), the auxiliary operation unit ( The second and fourth electrodes (72) and (74), which are the heart rate detection unit (70) provided in 42), are energized, and measurement of the heart rate and / or heart rate waveform is started (step 2).

When a heartbeat waveform within a predetermined threshold value is input from the heartbeat detection unit (70) to the control means (50) (step 3), the control means (50) measures CVRR (step 4).
When the measurement of CVRR is completed (step 5), the control means (50) determines the stress of the user from the obtained CVRR (step 10) and starts a massage course based on the degree of stress (step 11).

In order to determine whether the heart rate waveform obtained from the heart rate detection unit (70) is a normal heart rate waveform obtained by the user correctly holding the auxiliary operation unit (42), the average level of the obtained heart rate waveform It is determined whether it is equal to or greater than (for example, a voltage value) and whether the interval of peak detection of the obtained heartbeat waveform is within a preset threshold.
For example, when the average level of the heartbeat waveform is equal to or higher than a predetermined level and the peak detection interval is within a predetermined time, the heartbeat waveform is determined to be input.

  Further, for example, when the average level of the heartbeat waveform is equal to or lower than a predetermined level, the peak detection interval continues for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time (1.5 seconds) or more, or the peak detection interval is a predetermined time (0. When the number of times within 5 seconds) continues for a predetermined number of times, it can be determined that no heartbeat waveform has been input by the heartbeat detection unit (70).

  If no heartbeat waveform is input from the heartbeat detection unit (70) or the heartbeat waveform is not within a predetermined threshold (step 3), a warning is given to grasp the auxiliary operation unit (42) with a buzzer or the like (step 3). 6) The time when no heartbeat waveform is input is counted by the control means (50) (step 7). If the heart rate and / or heart rate waveform from the heart rate detector (70) is input to the control means (50) within the predetermined time (step 8), the process returns to step 4 and the control means (50) sets the CVRR. taking measurement.

If no heartbeat waveform is input even after a predetermined time has elapsed (step 9), measurement by the heartbeat detection unit (70) is stopped (step 12), and massage is started by a standard massage course (step 13). ).
Note that the predetermined time in step 9 may be a continuous time count or a cumulative time count.

As a result, when the user does not want to determine the stress, these steps can be skipped without performing other operations simply by not touching the heart rate detection unit (70), and the waiting time can be reduced.
In addition, even when the user's way of touching the heartbeat detection unit is not sufficient and the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is less than a predetermined threshold, detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform can be skipped.

  With the start of the standard massage course (step 13), the massage means (20), (22), and (24) are driven by the control means (50), and the user is massaged.

During this massage course, the degree of stiffness of the user may be measured, and the massage course may be changed (strength or time) (steps 14 to 17).
For example, measurement of stiffness can be performed by measuring the skin resistance of the user as biological information, and the degree of stiffness of the user is determined based on the skin resistance, and based on the degree of stiffness obtained. Change the massage course.

  The skin resistance of the user is to measure the amount of sweating of the user when the massage is applied. The smaller the degree of stiffness, the less the amount of sweating. The current flowing between the first electrode (62) and the third electrode (80) is reduced. Conversely, the greater the degree of stiffness, the greater the amount of sweating, so the current flowing between the first electrode (62) and the third electrode (80) tends to increase.

Therefore, the skin resistance is measured so that the finger of one hand of the user touches the first electrode (62) and the third electrode (80) arranged on one end side of the auxiliary operation unit (42). (Step 14).
When the input of the signal relating to the skin resistance obtained by the first electrode (62) is transmitted to the control means (50) (step 15), the degree of stiffness is determined (step 16) and the control is performed. The degree of stiffness is determined by means (50), and the massage course is changed, for example, the strength and time are changed, or the massage course is maintained (step 17).

  If no signal relating to skin resistance is input to the control means (50) in step 15, the massage course is continued as it is.

  Based on the above, when the user wants to reflect the degree of stiffness on the massage course, it is sufficient to touch the electrodes (62) and (80) of the auxiliary operation unit (42), and when the degree of stiffness is not reflected. Other operations can be eliminated by simply not touching the electrodes (62) and (80).

  The above flow is terminated by the end of the set massage course or an operation from the user (step 18).

  According to the chair type massage machine (10) of the present invention, when the stress determination is not performed or is not performed well, the step can be skipped and the time can be shortened, so that an unnecessary waiting time is given to the user. A comfortable massage can be given.

  In the above embodiment, when detecting the heartbeat waveform, the massage is stopped during the measurement so that the measurement can be performed in a quiet state while suppressing the swinging, vibration and movement of the upper body of the user as much as possible. Even if the massage is performed or massage is performed, it is desirable to have a massage by the leg massage means (24) having a small influence on the measurement or a massage such as stretching the back muscles by the back massage means (22).

As described above, when the auxiliary operation unit (42) is not gripped correctly, noise or the like enters the waveform obtained from the heartbeat detection unit (70), and an accurate heartbeat waveform cannot be obtained.
For example, when the user is not touching the heart rate detection unit (70), the heart rate waveform is not detected as shown in FIG. Is a waveform different from a normal heartbeat waveform as shown in FIG.

  If stress determination is performed based on such an inaccurate heartbeat waveform, it may not be possible to perform a massage with a high massage effect desired by the user.

  In the above embodiment, the average level and peak interval of the heartbeat waveform are used to determine whether the heartbeat waveform is normal. Alternatively, the normal heartbeat waveform can be determined from the amplitude and peak interval of the heartbeat waveform. It is also possible to determine whether or not the user is touching the heart rate detection unit (70) correctly.

An example of touch determination will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the control means (50) calculates the average value (for example, voltage value) of the heartbeat waveform sequentially for the heartbeat waveform transmitted from the heartbeat detection unit (70). (Step 1), measure and store the minimum and maximum values of the average value of the heart rate waveform for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) (Step 2), and determine whether the peak value is detected within the predetermined period (Step 3). When the peak value is detected, the time of the peak value is stored as the peak point time (step 4).
Further, the amplitude difference of the predetermined period is calculated from the maximum value and the minimum value (amplitude) of the heartbeat waveform measured every predetermined period (step 5), and if the amplitude difference is equal to or larger than the predetermined value (for example, voltage level) ( In step 6, for example, see FIGS. 5 and 8, it is determined that the user is holding the auxiliary operation unit (42), and the touch flag is turned on (step 7).
If the amplitude difference is less than a predetermined value (see, for example, FIG. 7), the touch flag is kept off.

  Further, if the interval between the peak point times stored in step 4 is more than a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms) (step 8), the non-touch flag is turned off (step 9). Conversely, if the interval between peak point times is less than a predetermined time (step 8, for example, see FIG. 8), and the interval continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times) or more (step 10), the non-touch flag is turned on. (Step 11).

  Based on the state of the touch flag determined by the above flow and the state of the non-touch flag, the user detects the heart rate only when the touch flag is on (step 12) and the non-touch flag is off (step 13). The touch determination (step 14) is performed assuming that the unit (70) is correctly touched and the obtained heartbeat waveform is normal. In other cases, the user does not touch the heart rate detector (70) correctly, and the obtained heart rate waveform is determined to be non-normal (step 15).

  From the above, it is possible to determine whether or not the heartbeat waveform obtained from the heartbeat detection unit (70) is normal. In the case of touch determination (step 14), the heartbeat waveform of the heartbeat detection unit (70) is determined. In the case of non-touch determination (step 15), detection of the heartbeat waveform by the heartbeat detection unit (70) can be skipped, and the accuracy of stress determination can be improved.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as a chair-type massage machine that can determine the stress of a user and can perform massage based on the stress determination.

(10) Chair type massage machine
(30) Means for detecting biological information
(40) Operation unit
(42) Auxiliary operation section
(50) Control means
(60) Skin resistance detector
(70) Heart rate detector

Claims (9)

Massage means for massaging the affected area of the user;
Control means for controlling the massage means;
A heart rate detector electrically connected to the control means, detecting the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform of the user, and transmitting the heartbeat waveform to the control means;
Have
In the chair type massage machine that determines the stress of the user based on the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform detected by the heartbeat detection unit and controls the massage means,
The control means skips detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform and controls the massage means when the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is not detected for a predetermined time from the heartbeat detection section, and controls the massage means. Massage machine.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means skips detection of the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform when the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform is not detected for a predetermined time continuously from the heartbeat detection unit.   3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit skips the detection of the heartbeat and / or the heartbeat waveform when the integration of the time when the heartbeat and / or the heartbeat waveform is not detected from the heartbeat detection unit reaches a predetermined time. Chair type massage machine.   The heartbeat detection unit acquires a heartbeat waveform and transmits the heartbeat waveform to the control unit. The control unit determines whether the average level of the obtained heartbeat waveform at a predetermined time is equal to or greater than a threshold value and the peak interval of the obtained peak value. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the user is touching or not touching the heartbeat detection unit, and when the user is not touching for a predetermined time, detection of the heartbeat waveform by the heartbeat detection unit is skipped. A chair type massage machine according to any one of the above.   The chair-type massage machine according to claim 4, wherein the control means determines that the user is not touching the heartbeat detecting unit when the peak detection interval continues for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time or more.   6. The control unit according to claim 4, wherein the control unit determines that the user is not touching the heartbeat detection unit when the number of times the peak detection interval is equal to or less than the predetermined time continues for a predetermined number of times. Chair type massage machine. Massage means for massaging the affected area of the user;
Control means for controlling the massage means;
A heart rate detector electrically connected to the control means, detecting the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform of the user, and transmitting the heartbeat waveform to the control means;
Have
In the chair type massage machine that determines the stress of the user based on the heartbeat and / or heartbeat waveform detected by the heartbeat detection unit and controls the massage means,
The control means determines that the user is not touching the heart rate detection unit when the interval of the peak detection of the heart rate waveform from the heart rate detection unit continues for a predetermined time at a predetermined time or more, and A chair-type massage machine characterized by skipping detection.   8. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the control means determines that the user does not touch the heartbeat detecting unit when the number of times that the peak detection interval is equal to or less than the predetermined time continues for a predetermined number of times. . It is electrically connected to the control means and comprises a skin resistance detection unit that detects the skin resistance of the user.
The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control means controls the massage means based on the skin resistance detected by the skin resistance detector while the massage means is in operation.

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