JP4409907B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The technical field of the present invention relates to a massage machine that performs massage using treatment means, and more particularly, to a massage machine that performs massage based on voice, video, and video with voice.

  In the background art, there is a massage machine that has already been sold, which performs massage on the basis of CD-ROM music, in particular, pitch, volume, rhythm, and melody inflection. “Tataki” and “Back Vibe” are massaged using a single fir ball, “Leg Vibe” is massaged using an air cell whose mid range is one of the treatment means, and the bass range is “ This is a configuration in which the massage of “seat surface vibrator” is performed in conjunction with each other. For the operation, a music CD that the user likes is set in the CD-ROM drive, and the power button on the remote control is pressed. Further, by pressing the start button among the buttons for operating based on the music on the remote controller, the massage is executed while the music is played after searching the acupressure position. The playback volume of music and the strength of massage can be adjusted with the auxiliary remote controller. When stopping, the operation is stopped by pressing the stop button on the remote controller.

  According to this background art, a specific massage is performed in accordance with the height, magnitude, rhythm and melody inflection of the music being played, so the user can perform a massage in sync with the melody. It is possible to receive it, and it is possible to obtain a higher massage effect by directing consciousness to the movement of the treatment means, and also exhibits an effect on relaxation of mind and body.

There are other devices that operate in accordance with such music. For example, a sensitivity data calculation device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-366173 is applicable. This sensitivity data calculation device inputs digital data representing a sound as a sound pressure value for each divided frequency band, and analyzes the distribution of the sound pressure value for each frequency band, thereby sensitivity related to the sound. Data is calculated, and visual content is generated based on Kansei data. According to such a Kansei data calculation device, Kansei data related to the input sound can be automatically calculated, and visual content can be generated without having to judge and input the judgment results. can do.
JP 2002-366173 A

  The massage machine of the background art is configured as described above, and although the massage can be performed correspondingly to the inflection of the level, magnitude, rhythm and melody of the music being played, the massage to be performed There is only one course, and the massage in this one massage course only changes based on the level of the sound of the music, the magnitude, the rhythm, and the inflection of the melody. The difference is minute and has the problem that the user will soon get bored. Certainly, it is thought that the difference in operation will be improved a little by setting music pieces with completely different music pitches, magnitudes, rhythms and melodies, but the music that is usually on a music CD is similar. In many cases, the music that the user likes is generally biased, so the problem cannot be solved in the end.

  Moreover, although it is a function which the massage machine of the background art does not have, the user selects one massage course from a plurality of massage courses already prepared by the massage machine, and the selected massage course is reproduced. In addition to music selection, the user must select a massage course through a plurality of processes, and cannot receive a massage smoothly and quickly. Have. In addition, there is a possibility that the selected massage course does not match the music selected too much, and in this case, there is a possibility that it will be offended by receiving an occasional massage.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a massage machine that allows a user to select and generate a suitable massage course simply by setting or selecting music.

The massage machine to be used as a reference of the present invention is a massage machine that performs massage using at least one treatment means, and prepares and uses a plurality of massage courses that combine a plurality of massages performed using the treatment means. A sensibility data generation unit that generates and outputs sensibility data based on music and / or video data of a song and / or video selected by the person, and the plurality of massage courses based on the sensibility data output by the sensibility data generation unit A massage course selection unit that selects a massage course from the above, and executes the selected massage course while reproducing the music and / or video. As described above, in the massage machine that is a reference of the present invention, a plurality of massage courses are prepared by combining a plurality of massages, and at least one of the plurality of massage courses is selected based on the selected music and / or video. Since one massage course is selected and the music and / or video is played, the user selects the music and / or video, so that the user does not select the massage course himself / herself and responds to the music and / or video. The massage course is selected quickly and automatically, and the tired user who wants to receive a massage can receive the massage in a relaxed state without thinking, and the massage course starts automatically after selection. Can receive a quick massage with music and / or video selection. Treatment means include those that use friction, those that use suction, those that use eruption, those that use scuffing, those that use roller massage, and those that use pressure. There is a ball, and there is an air cell to press. There are other pads for low frequency treatment devices that use the power of electricity. In addition, all types of massage that can prepare multiple massage courses are targeted. A chair-type massage machine, a bed-type massage machine, or a mat-type massage machine may be used.

The massage machine according to the present invention samples music and / or video data of a song and / or video selected by the user every predetermined period in a massage machine that performs massage using at least one treatment means, A sensitivity data generation unit that generates and outputs sensitivity data based on the music and / or video data at any time for each sampling period, and a sampling period based on the sensitivity data for each sampling period output from the sensitivity data generation unit The massage component is generated by selecting and determining an undetermined component among the plurality of components of the massage according to a conversion table set in advance, and combining massages for each sampling period in which all the components are determined. A massage course generator, and the music and / or While playing the image, and executes the massage course that the generated. As described above, in the present invention, a massage course is generated by combining a plurality of massages performed using the treatment means based on the selected music and / or video, and is executed while reproducing the music and / or video. By selecting a song and / or video, a massage course corresponding to the song and / or video is automatically generated even if the user does not select the massage course himself. The massage can be received in a relaxed state without having to do it, and the massage corresponding to the fine change of the selected song and / or video can be provided to the user. A remarkable massage effect can be demonstrated by performing.

In particular, when playing a song and / or video and executes any time by selecting a massage from the plurality of massage performed using treatment means based on the selected song and / or video, massage selects the time to run As long as the massage is started, it is not necessary to select the massage of the whole massage course before the massage is started, and the processing until the massage is started can be greatly reduced. By shortening the time significantly, massage can be provided quickly.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention performs massage for a while after starting to reproduce music and / or video as necessary. As described above, in the present invention, since the music is performed for a while after the music and / or video is started to be reproduced, the user can confirm the music before the massage course and listen to the music before receiving the massage. The effect of the massage is improved by mentally relaxing and receiving a massage in this relaxed state.

  Moreover, the massage machine according to the present invention reproduces music and / or video for a while after starting to perform massage as necessary. As described above, in the present invention, since music and / or video are reproduced for a while after the massage is started, the massage can be promptly received and the accompanying music can be listened to. If not, another massage course can be selected by selecting a song with a different tone.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention is given priority over the massage course selected (automatically selected) by the massage machine as selected (normally selected) according to the user's request. It is something to execute. As described above, in the present invention, the massage course selected according to the user's request is executed in preference to the massage course selected by the massage machine, so the user is executing by automatic selection. When the user makes a normal selection during a massage, the massage is performed according to the normal selection. Even if the user makes an automatic selection during the massage performed by the user, the normal selection massage continues. It is useful when the user is specifically assuming a massage course, such as when the user can decide the massage that he / she wants to receive, and wants to massage the affected area intensively. It is.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention is given priority over the massage course selected (automatically selected) by the massage machine according to the user's request as needed. It is something to execute. As described above, in the present invention, the massage course selected by the massage machine is executed in preference to the massage course selected according to the user's request. When the user makes an automatic selection during a massage, the massage is performed according to the automatic selection, and even if the user makes a normal selection during the massage that the user is performing by automatic selection, the automatic selection massage continues. Since it is executed, the music that is always played back and the massage that is executed can be synchronized to give the user a high massage effect.

(Embodiments for reference of the present invention)
A massage machine according to an embodiment serving as a reference of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a configuration block diagram of characteristic components of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the massage machine according to the present embodiment. 4 is a plan view of the remote controller of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a table aspect diagram of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are diagrams of massage course data of the massage machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a comparative view of the operation start and end of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of the massage machine according to the present embodiment.

  The characteristic components of the massage machine according to the present embodiment are, apart from the basic components of the massage machine, a CD-ROM drive 1 for reading a music CD-ROM and an instruction to the CD-ROM drive 1 for reading. The music data reading unit 2 that outputs the music data, the sensitivity data generation unit 3 that generates and outputs sensitivity data based on the music data output from the music data reading unit 2, and the sensitivity data generation unit 3 outputs A massage course selection unit 4 for selecting a massage course from a plurality of massage courses prepared in the massage machine based on the sensibility data, and a massage course execution unit 5 for executing the massage course selected by the massage course selection unit 4; A music data reproducing unit 6 for reproducing the music data output from the music data reading unit 2 , It is configured to massage course execution portion 5 instructs the reproduction of the music data to the music data reproduction portion 6 when performing the massage course. The one-dot chain line in FIG. 1 shows the physical configuration of the characteristic components of the massage machine, and is composed of a CD-ROM drive 1, a CPU 10, a main memory 11 and a ROM 12, of which the CPU 10, the main memory 11 and the ROM 12 are based. It can be integrally formed. However, this physical configuration is merely an example for easy understanding.

  In this embodiment, the basic components of the massage machine use a chair type massage machine, and support the user's buttocks in contact with the backrest 21 that supports the user's back and the lower end of the backrest 21. A seat 22, an elbow rest 23 that supports the user's elbow, a footrest 24 that is pivotally mounted below the tip of the seat 22 and on which the user's foot is placed, and a ball 51 in the backrest 21 part. And a mechanical unit 25 having a kneading ball mechanism for operating the kneading balls 51. Further, a control box 32 in which the CPU 10, the main memory 11 and the ROM 12 are integrally formed and the CD-ROM drive 1 is disposed adjacent to the elbow rest 23.

  The music data is music data for a music CD, but is also a data format for recording any sound such as MP3 (MPEG1 Layer3) format data, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format data, etc. This data is applicable. Alternatively, only audio may be extracted from audio-attached moving image data.

  The CD-ROM drive 1 may read a CD-ROM storing MP3 data and MIDI data other than the music CD. Further, the CD-ROM here is illustrated for ease of explanation, and any CD-R drive, CD-RW drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD can be used as long as the music data can be read. -A reading device such as an RW drive or a DVD-RAM drive may be used. In addition to these data reading devices, analog data such as a microphone can be replaced with a reading device and an A / D conversion element. In the massage according to the present embodiment, the reading device is provided. However, for example, a component (not shown) may be prepared outside and connected to the component to read music data. . In this case, the massage machine can be separated from the reading device, and the music data reading device having a relatively high failure rate is separated, so that the failure rate of the entire massage machine is remarkably improved.

  The music data reading unit 2 instructs the CD-ROM drive 1 to output music data. The user sets the CD-ROM as a trigger for the music data reading unit 2 to operate. There are external interrupts that occur and external interrupts that occur when the user operates the remote control 28. That is, when the user sets a music CD in the slot of the CD-ROM drive 1, an external interrupt is output to the music data reading unit 2, and for example, the movement number on the music CD, Only the header information such as the index is read, and the total number of music pieces and the total reproduction time are displayed on the display portion of the remote controller 28 or the like. In addition, the music data can be read and output as it is together with the output of the external interrupt. However, in this case, since the user does not select the music, the first music is read, the music is read randomly, or the memory function is set to read the music first. It is possible to read the music that is being played. Normally, the music data reading unit 2 is also in a waiting state with the total number of music pieces and the total playback time displayed on the display portion of the remote control 28 and the like, and has the input from the user's remote control 28. When a music piece is selected from the remote controller 28, the music piece is read from the CD-ROM.

  The sensitivity data generation unit 3 generates sensitivity data based on the music data output from the music data reading unit 2 and outputs the sensitivity data to the massage selection unit 4. As a method of generating sensitivity data based on the music data here, a known technique can be used. For example, this can be realized by using the function of the sensitivity data calculation apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-366173. Another method for generating emotional data based on music data is a method for evaluating emotionality in speech using fuzzy control (The IEICE Transactions Vol.J82-D-II, No.10, pp.1710). -1720, October 1999), and various methods such as measurement of emotional information in speech and application to cyber shopping (Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Intelligent Information Media Symposium, S1--1, December 1997.) have been proposed. In addition, the sensibility of voice data can also be determined using a sound quality expression term that is a term that is known to correspond to an acousto-physical measurement value, and can be quantified naturally. Although the sensitivity data depends on the method of generating the sensitivity data, according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-366173, “no expression”, “pleasure”, “surprise”, “bare”, “happy”, “sad” There are data components, and specifically, each data component is assigned a value. An example of sensitivity data for a certain song is (“no expression” = 1, “pleasure” = 5, “surprise” = 3, “bare” = 1, “happy” = 2, “sad” = 0).

  That is, the illustrated sensibility data is generated by the sensibility data generation unit 3 based on all the songs of a certain song, and it can be seen that the song has a strong element of pleasure throughout the song. There are three types of courses for this massage machine. There are peace courses for giving peace, refresh courses for refreshing, and firm courses for strengthening. When the “joyful” value is the highest, the comfort course is selected, when the “pleasant” value is the highest, the refresh course is selected, and when the “surprise” value is the highest, the course is selected as it is when the massage course selection section selects it. The sensitivity data calculation device can be used.

  In the massage machine according to the present embodiment, as another method, the data components of the sensitivity data are “relaxation”, “refresh”, “solid”, and the sensitivity data generation unit The relationship between the frequency change of the largest peak portion and time, and the tempo of the sound in the music data are extracted. When the frequency change of the peak portion is gradually changed and there is a portion where the tempo is slow, the value of “relaxation” is set to 1 increment. When the frequency change in the peak portion shifts in a short time and there is a portion with a fast tempo, the value of “refresh” is set to 1 increment.

  When the frequency change in the peak portion shifts slowly or not in a short time, and there is a portion where the tempo is neither slow nor fast, the value of “solid” is set to 1 increment. Here, you may have a massage course other than the peace course, refresh course, and firm course, and there are multiple massage courses assigned to the peace course, refresh course, and firm course (hereinafter referred to as the course type). After the type is determined, the massage course can be selected at random from the assigned massage course.

  In addition, when a plurality of massage courses are assigned, an order such as a degree order may be given in each of the peace course, refresh course or firm course, and the order can be selected based on the order and sensitivity data. In this case, the course type is selected based on the sensitivity data, and further selected from the plurality of massage courses of the selected course type based on the sensitivity data, and the input sensitivity data is selected for any of the two or more course types. When the course type is selected, the massage course is further selected based on the sensibility data, so that even when the judgment of the course type is unclear, the selection of the course type massage course is superimposed and a more appropriate massage course is created. Selected.

  The massage course selection unit 4 selects a massage course from a plurality of massage courses prepared in the massage machine based on the sensitivity data output by the sensitivity data generation unit 3. As for the plurality of massage courses, the massage courses prepared here have been described above, but are a peace course, a refresh course, and a firm course. Each massage course is characterized by the use of Momidama 51 as a treatment means, the ease course has a low strength, the speed is slow and there are many rolling massages, the refresh course is a normal strength and the speed is a tapping massage There are many, and the course is relatively strong, the speed is fast, and there are many massages. The massage course selection unit selects the data component having the highest value among the data components of the sensibility data “Easy”, “Refresh”, and “Solid”. With reference to the massage course conversion table, the massage course identification number corresponding to this data component is read and output to the massage course execution unit 5. When there are two or more data components having the maximum value of the data component of Kansei data, either one is selected as the data component having the highest value.

  The said massage course execution part 5 reads the massage course data corresponding to the massage course identification number output from the massage course selection part 4 from the massage course data table 8, and performs a massage based on this massage course data. The massage course data table 8 shown in FIG. Here, the massage course data portion is indicated by “*” in the figure, but this is because it is control information and cannot be converted into text. For this reason, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8 illustrate the massage course data. FIG. 6 is a chart of massage data of the relaxation course, FIG. 7 is a chart of massage course data of the refresh course, and FIG. 8 is a chart of massage course data of the course firmly.

  The massage course execution unit 5 outputs a control signal based on the massage data and operates the mechanical unit 25 or the air pump 31 to perform the mechanical massage by the kneading balls 51 of the mechanical unit 25, the back air cell 29a, the waist air cell 29b, Air cell massage is performed by various air cells of the buttocks air cell 29c, the thigh air cell 29d, and the leg air cells 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d. When the massage course execution unit 5 executes the massage course, the music data reproduction unit 6 is instructed to reproduce the music data.

  The reproduction instruction is simply to match the execution of massage with the start of reproduction of music data as shown in FIG. FIG. 9A shows that the execution of the massage course and the reproduction of the music data coincide with each other at the beginning and the end. In this case, the start of the massage coincides with the start of the music, and the user knows that the massage starts by listening to the music, and conversely, the music starts by receiving the massage. I understand.

  Apart from this, it is also possible to control the relationship between the execution of the massage course as shown in FIGS. 9B to 9E and the start and end of the reproduction of the music data. As shown in FIG. 9B, the reproduction of the music data starts first, and the execution of the massage course starts after a while. In this case, the user can check the music before performing the massage course, and also relax the mentality by listening to the music before receiving the massage, and the massage can be effective by receiving the massage in this relaxed state. Get better.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (c), contrary to FIG. 9 (b), the execution of the massage course starts first, and the reproduction of the music data starts for a while. In this case, it is possible to receive a massage promptly and listen to music. If you do not like the massage you are currently receiving, you can select another massage course by selecting a song with a different tone. As shown in FIG. 9D, the execution of the massage course ends at the beginning, and the reproduction of the music data ends after a while. In this case, the user can listen to the music while feeling the reverberation after receiving massage, and the effect gradually weakens from the strong effect of synergy between the massage and the music, and is in a mentally stable state. Can fade out.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (e), the reproduction of the music data ends at the beginning, and the execution of the massage course ends after a while. In this case, the user can receive a massage while feeling satisfied after listening to the music they have chosen, and the effect gradually fades away from the strong effect of the synergy between the music and the massage and is mentally stable. Can fade out. Here, the massage course execution unit 5 outputs the synchronization signal and the music data reproduction unit 6 reproduces the music data. Conversely, the music data reproduction unit 6 outputs the synchronization signal. The timing for executing the massage course may be set to the massage course execution unit 5, and further, other components other than the massage course execution unit 5 and the music data reproduction unit 6 may be synchronized.

  It is rare that the music playback time and the massage course massage execution time are the same, and the massage course massage execution time is about 15 [minutes], whereas one song music playback time. Although depending on the type of music, in the case of pop, there is a shift of about 3 to 6 minutes, but in the case of such a short music, it can be dealt with by repeating and reproducing. In addition, a plurality of songs can be selected and played in advance by the memory function, a plurality of songs can be automatically selected, or a song can be selected automatically when a user cannot select one song. You can also. When a plurality of songs are selected in this way, a massage course may be selected based on the sensibility data of all of these songs, or a massage course based on the sensibility data of only the song selected by the user. May be selected.

  When selecting a plurality of music pieces in the case of automatic selection, it is desirable to select a similar music piece by selecting a massage course. In order to select a similar music, it is necessary to know what kind of music each music is before the music selection, but this can use sensitivity data. However, although it is desirable to generate Kansei data for all songs for each song, since it is a scene of song selection, Kansei data may be partially generated in consideration of response time.

  The generation of partial sensitivity data can be applied to the case where the sensitivity data generation unit 3 normally generates sensitivity data, and the response time can be similarly increased. On the other hand, the continuous execution time of the massage is determined, and in the case of music such as classical music, the execution time may be exceeded, but this can be dealt with by FIG. 9D. The limitation on the execution time is due to regulation, and the massage can be resumed by putting a short pause, so that the music can be reproduced during the short pause.

  The music data reading unit 2, the sensibility data generation unit 3, the massage course selection unit 4, the massage course execution unit 5, and the song data reproduction unit 6, which are logical components in the CPU 10, receive input signals from the external terminals of the CPU 10. It is input via the bus and outputs an output signal from the external terminal of the CPU 10 via the internal bus.

  The backrest portion 21 can be reclined, cushion materials (not shown) can be disposed on both ends of the contact surface with the user, and when the user sits down and leans against the backrest portion 21, the user's back is the center of the backrest portion 21. It is supposed to be located in. Further, a speaker 21a is built in the upper part of the backrest part 21 (an audio cable is not shown). In the figure, the speaker 21a is arranged according to a person with a general physique, but a plurality of speakers may be provided at other positions, and the directivity of the speaker is changed according to the physique of the user. May be. Furthermore, you may comprise so that it may vibrate in conjunction with the sound output from the speaker 21a.

  The elbow rests 23 are located on both sides of the seat portion 22 and are joined to the base 26 so that the backrest portion 21 reclines and the forearm of the user is stably supported even if the seat portion 22 tilts. Yes. The said footrest 24 is located in the front-end side of the seat part 22, and inclines in a user's affected part surface direction.

  The mechanical unit 25 includes a kneading ball 51 and a kneading ball mechanism that operates the kneading ball 51 and a tilting portion 52 that can tilt and a base 53 that supports the tilting portion 52 in a tiltable state. The base 53 is provided with a lifting shaft 54 for moving the mechanical unit 5 up and down, and rollers 55a and 55b are provided at both ends of the lifting shaft 54, respectively. Rollers 55c and 55d are further provided at positions above the rollers 55a and 55b of the base 53. A guide rail 27 into which the rollers 55a, 55b, 55c, and 55d are inserted is disposed by fixing both ends to the backrest portion 1. The guide rail 27 has a shape along the backrest 1 with a pair of concave cross sections.

  This massage machine is a mechanical massage by the kneading balls 51 of the mechanical unit 25, the back air cell 29a, the waist air cell 29b, the heel air cell 29c, the thigh air cell 29d and the leg air cells 30, 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d. Air cell massage with various air cells. For mechanical massage, for example, the mechanical unit 25 is lifted up while the fir motor is rotated forward, the mechanical unit 25 is moved down while the fir motor is rotated reversely, the tapping motor is rotated forward, and the fir tree is lowered. While struggling, finger pressure to press one place, deep lifting that is higher than strong, deepening that is weaker than weak, stretching that is weaker than weak, stretching to loosen from the bottom while rolling with finger pressure This is a massage with the kneading balls 51 such as stretching the entire back muscles rolling the entire back and stretching the partial back muscles intensively rolling a narrow range. The air cell massage is a massage that pushes up the affected area by the weight of the user around the affected area that is supplied by the air pump 31 and inflated by contacting the air cell 29a for the back, the air cell 29b for the back, the air cell 29c for the buttocks, and the air cell 29d for the thigh. The two leg air cells 30 are a set of massages that are supplied with air and inflated to sandwich the affected area of the user.

  A user instructs the massage machine via the remote controller 28, and the massage machine provides the mechanical massage and the air cell massage according to the instructions. The remote control 28 allows the user or the user to specify the strength, speed, and time for each massage such as the above-described frying, frying, and back air cell 29a, or massage while changing the designation during operation. Can also be instructed. The remote controller 28 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a lid that can be opened and closed. FIG. 4A shows a state where the lid is closed, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the lid is opened. A course consisting only of a mechanical massage is called a mechanical course, and a course consisting only of an air cell massage is called an air course. The positions of the backrest 21, the seat 22 and the footrest 24 can also be shown on the display screen 28 a of the remote controller 28.

  In the massage machine of this embodiment, the user selects the music course automatically only by selecting the music, but this type of usage is automatically selected. A type of usage in which the user selects a massage course via the remote controller 8 is normally selected. The flow in the case of automatic selection has already been described, but in the case of normal selection, an input signal is input from the external terminal of the CPU 10, and the massage course execution unit 5 receives this and receives massage course data from the massage data table. Read and execute. Normally, neither automatic selection nor normal selection is superior or inferior, but it is also possible to operate one with priority.

  In other words, when automatic selection is given priority, when the user makes an automatic selection during the massage that the user is performing by normal selection, the massage is performed according to the automatic selection, and the user performs by automatic selection. Even if the user normally selects during the massage, the automatic selection massage is continuously executed. In this case, it is possible to give a high massage effect to the user by synchronizing the music that is always played back and the massage that is executed. On the other hand, when normal selection is given priority, when the user makes a normal selection during the massage that the user is performing by automatic selection, the massage is performed according to the normal selection, and the user performs the normal selection. Even if the user makes an automatic selection during the massage, the normal selection massage is continued.

  In this case, the user can decide the massage he / she wants to receive, which is useful when the user has decided on a specific massage course, such as when he / she wants to intensively massage an affected area. . If neither automatic selection nor normal selection is prioritized, it is possible to move from one selected massage to the other selected massage, or from one selected massage to the other selected massage. You can also avoid transitioning to. The former merit is that the massage is performed as instructed by the user, and the latter merit is that the massage course is not frequently changed and the massage can be smoothly performed. In either case of automatic selection or normal selection, the user can simply sit on the massage machine and listen to music without performing massage.

  The remote control 28 is provided with buttons related to music playback and automatic selection, a playback button 28b for playing music, a stop button 28c for stopping music, a fast-forward button 28d for fast-forwarding or next-tracking music, and winding music. It includes a rewind button 28e for returning or returning to the previous song, a volume button 28f for adjusting the volume, an Enter button 28g for designating music by automatic selection, and a Start button 28h for executing a massage course selected by automatic selection. A speaker 21 a is built in the backrest portion 21, but a speaker 28 i is also built in the lower left corner of the remote control 28. The remote controller 28 displays the number of the music being played and the massage course as shown in FIG. 4 (b), so that the music played on the lyrics card attached to the music CD can be seen. The user can judge the correspondence with the massage course. Furthermore, effective use of the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 in the execution state is also achieved.

  Next, the operation of the massage machine according to this embodiment will be described. The user brings a music CD, sits on the massage machine, and inserts the music CD into the CD-ROM drive 1. When the CD-ROM drive 1 is slotted in, it reads the header information and outputs an external interrupt to the music data reading unit 2 (step 1). The music data reading unit 2 outputs the input header information to the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28, and enters a state of waiting for the user to select a song (step 2). The music data reading unit 2 in the waiting state determines whether or not a song has been selected (step 3).

  If it is determined in step 3 that no music is selected, the process returns to step 3. On the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the total playback time, the total number of songs, all song numbers, and “select music to play music or specify automatic massage selection” Message is displayed. The user looks at the music number displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote control 28, selects the music using the fast forward button 28d or the rewind button 28e of the remote control 28, and presses the Enter button 28g. If it is determined in step 3 that the music is selected, the music data reading unit 2 reads the music data of the music from the music CD via the CD-ROM drive 1, and the sensitivity data generation unit 3 and the music data reproduction It outputs to the part 6 (step 4).

  The sensibility data generation unit 3 generates sensibility data based on the output music data and outputs it to the massage selection unit 4 (step 5). The massage course selection unit 4 selects a massage course from a plurality of massage courses prepared in the massage machine based on the sensitivity data output by the sensitivity data generation unit 3, and refers to the sensitivity data / massage course conversion table 7. The massage course identification number corresponding to this data component is read and output to the massage course execution unit 5. (Step 6). The said massage course execution part 5 reads the massage course data corresponding to the massage course identification number output from the massage course selection part 4 from the massage course data table 8 (step 7). The massage course execution unit 5 executes a massage based on the massage course data and instructs the music data reproduction unit 6 to reproduce the music data (step 8).

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of massage courses are prepared, and at least one massage course is selected from the plurality of massage courses based on the selected music and executed while playing the music. So, even if the user selects the music, the massage course corresponding to the music is automatically selected quickly without the user selecting the massage course, and the tired user who wants to receive a massage thinks. In addition to being able to receive massage in a relaxed state, the massage course automatically starts after selection, so that the user can receive massage quickly by selecting music.

  In addition, since the massage is performed for a while after starting to play the music, the user can check the music before the massage course, and relax by mentally listening to the music before receiving the massage. The effect of the massage is improved by receiving the massage in the state. Also, since the music is played back a while after starting the massage, you can listen to the music promptly with the massage, and if you do not like the massage you are currently receiving, select a song with a different tone You can choose another massage course.

  Moreover, since the massage course selected according to the user's request is executed with priority over the massage course selected by the massage machine, the user can perform the massage during the massage being automatically performed by the user. When the normal selection is made, the massage is performed according to the normal selection, and even if the user performs automatic selection during the massage that the user performs by the normal selection, the normal selection massage is continuously executed as it is, This is useful when the user specifically decides on a massage course, such as when the user can decide the massage he / she wants to receive from himself or when he / she wants to intensively massage a certain affected area.

  In addition, since the massage course selected by the massage machine is executed in preference to the massage course selected according to the user's request, the user can perform the massage during the massage that the user normally performs. When automatic selection is performed, massage is performed according to the automatic selection, and even if the user makes a normal selection while the massage is being performed by automatic selection, the automatic selection massage continues to be executed as it is, so The music to be played and the massage to be performed can be synchronized to give the user a high massage effect.

  In the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the massage is executed and the music is reproduced simply by the user specifying the music using the remote control 28. Before the step 7, the massage execution unit 5 is used. Is output to the display screen 28a of the remote control 28 and displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote control 28. If the user decides whether or not to execute the operation, the user can move to Step 7 when determining that the user has pressed the Start button 28h. The massage course selected by the massage machine and the user If the massage course you imagined based on the selected song is far from being able to run, I don't get an unpleasant massage that I don't expect. Here, when the user does not press the Start button 28h, the user enters a waiting state, but can wait for a predetermined time to start the massage, and when the user presses a button other than the Start button 28h. It is also possible to clear the selected massage course and switch to another normal selection, for example.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the user can specify whether or not the music is played and the music is reproduced simply by specifying the music using the remote control 28, but it can be determined whether or not the user is seated. It is possible to detect whether or not the user is seated before moving to step 7 by providing a sensor, and to move to step 7 only when the user is seated. Even when the user is not seated, only music data can be reproduced or only massage can be performed.

  When reproducing only the music data, the user can recognize that the massage course has been selected and prepared by listening to the music. When only massage is performed, there is a merit that only music can be heard from the beginning. Furthermore, in addition to detecting the user's seating at the time of selecting the massage, the massage is also performed when the seating is performed while the music is being performed and the music is being played back. You can also stop or stop music. In this case, it can be presumed that taking off the massage machine is something else, it is not necessary for the user to bother operating the remote control 28 to stop the operation, It is also possible to perform massage and play music from the middle.

However, when the stop in a few seconds or less away seat, to the extent that the user has sat, the execution of the massage, because it is Ru is assumed that the music has stopped playing frequently, although it depends on the user, more than a few seconds better was Tsu wait for it to stop. Here, using a sensor that tells whether the user is sitting or not means using a pressure sensor on the part corresponding to the buttocks or irradiating the waist part from an infrared sensor. These technologies can be used because things are realized in other devices. For example in addition to the sensor, if low-frequency electric therapy apparatus, it realizes a human body detection by passing a detecting signal not feel human body set pad for treatment.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, a part of the operation is realized by reading information from the ROM 12 using a table such as the sensitivity data / massage course conversion table 7 or the like. It can be realized as an operation of a component. The merit of processing when information is separately stored in a table or the like and read as needed is not preferable as throughput because it takes more time to access the storage device etc. compared to the case where all the logic is assembled and the operation is realized. The operation can be controlled to some extent by rewriting the information. For example, a different massage course can be executed by changing the massage data of the massage course table 8 using the current ROM 12 as a RAM.

  Moreover, in the massage machine which concerns on this embodiment, although the massage course selection part 4 selected one massage course, it selects several massage courses and selects from the several massage courses suitable for this music It is also possible to adopt a configuration that allows the user to select a massage course, and to select a massage course with an easy operation while giving the user the degree of freedom to select. That is, it is possible to assist the user in selecting a massage course.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the sensibility data generation unit 3 obtains the values of “comfort”, “refresh”, and “firm” of the tune from the tune and sets it as the sensibility data. It is possible to determine what kind of massage course is appropriate for the user who selects such music, and by doing so, for example, it is bright The person who selects the music can provide a calm massage course instead of a bright massage course.

  This arrangement seems to violate the principle idea, but the current emotion, the song selected based on this emotion, and the massage course selected from this song may all be the same (bright, Bright music, bright massage course) depends on the emotions and thoughts of the user at that time, and the current emotion, the music selected based on this emotion, and the massage course selected from this music may be different ( Depressed, intense song, calming massage course).

  You may find it more appropriate to choose the exact opposite massage course from time to time, but in the end, what kind of song the selected song is is what you choose for massage. However, it is desirable to select a massage course by adding other judgment criteria as needed. Other criteria include past massage course selection, user heart rate and blood pressure, weather, temperature, humidity, season, and the like. In particular, when selecting a massage course based on past selection conditions of massage courses, it is necessary to identify which user is currently using the massage course. Not only the idea shown here but also the following embodiments can be applied in the same manner.

  In addition, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of massage courses registered in advance in the massage machine, but among the plurality of massage courses, there is a named massage course having a name and a name having no name. There is a massage course, and in the case of automatic selection, when a named massage course is selected, the name of the named massage applied to the display screen 28a of the remote control 28 can be displayed, and when the unnamed massage course is selected, the remote control An abstract name such as “perfect course tailored to the song” can be displayed on the display screen 28a of 28. If all massage courses have names, the user is prepared in this massage machine. Compared to judging that the number of massage courses is limited, the nameless massage course is registered in this way. By the user by the display of the abstract name can be determined that he massage courses are prepared to infinity, it is possible to receive a massage of various massage course.

  Actually, the number of massage courses registered in the massage machine is limited, and the same massage course is performed multiple times, but one massage course has at least several minutes of massage time, and the massage course that the user takes It is rare to remember the contents of a massage, and usually uses the principle that the identity of a massage course cannot be judged unless a name is given.

  Furthermore, even if it is a massage course with a name, it can be used similarly to a massage course without a name by not displaying a name on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28. However, if all the massage courses are always used in the same way as the unnamed massage courses, there is a situation in which the user cannot select the normal selection. For example, in the present embodiment, the massage is automatically selected. A configuration in which an abstract massage course is generally displayed without displaying a specific name of the course is preferable.

(Implementation of the invention)
The massage machine according to implementation embodiments of the present invention based on the figures explained. FIG. 11 is a configuration block diagram of characteristic components of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 is a chart of massage course data of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a massage machine according to the present embodiment. It is an operation | movement flowchart.

The massage machine according to the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the massage machine according to the above-described reference embodiment, and instead of the massage course selection unit, a massage that generates a massage course by combining a plurality of massages based on a selected song The course generator 9 has a different configuration.

  The massage course generation unit 9 generates a massage course by combining a plurality of massages based on the sensitivity data output from the sensitivity data generation unit 3 and outputs the massage course to the massage course execution unit 5. Therefore, since the massage course generation unit 9 does not use the sensitivity data / massage course conversion table 7, it is deleted from FIG. In addition, unlike the massage course selection unit, the massage course generation unit 9 directly outputs massage course data. Therefore, when the massage course generation unit 9 outputs massage course data, the massage course execution unit 5 displays the massage data table 8. do not use.

   However, the massage course data table 8 is left so that the massage of the massage course can be executed when the user directly selects the massage course using the remote controller 28. In the case of normal selection, when a button corresponding to each massage course on the remote controller 28 is pressed, an external interrupt is output from the remote controller 28 to the CPU 10. An external interrupt is input to the massage course execution unit 5 on the CPU 10, and this external interrupt can be identified for each massage course. From this, massage course data is read from the massage course data table 8 and executed based on the massage course identification number.

In the massage machine according to the reference embodiment, the sensibility data generation unit 3 generates one sensibility data for the entire piece of music specified by the user. Kansei data is generated. In particular, in the present embodiment, each time of a base course described later is set as a sampling period. Here, sampling is performed every predetermined period. For example, according to the type of music data, it is possible to divide each measure, and it is also possible to generate sensibility data in this unit. Sensitivity data can also be generated for each change in the value of the data component of Kansei data. In this case, the data components of the same Kansei data are biased and output, making it easy to select a massage. become. Specifically, since only “easy” values are large and “refresh” and “solid” values can be obtained with small sensitivity data, the “easy”, “refresh” and “solid” values are the same. This means that it is easier to select a massage than certain sensitivity data.

  Even when the treatment means is limited to the kneading balls 51, the components of the massage include the position of the kneading balls 51, the type of massage (throwing up, hiding down, tapping, tapping, shiatsu, deep lifting, brushing, stretching, There is speed, strength and time. If there are other massage components, they may be added. In the present embodiment, there is a base course, and the position and time are already determined from this base course (see FIG. 12).

The merit of creating such a base course is that it can be generated quickly because there are few ways to combine the massage course generator 9, and that a massage course that cannot withstand use is not generated reliably. For example, when massage is performed on the shoulder, waist, shoulder, waist, back, and scapula, the shoulder, waist, shoulder, and waist are repeated, and the mechanical unit 25 is repeatedly moved up and down, and massage is performed during the up and down. If this is not possible, the mechanical unit may move up and down longer than the time it is being massaged and may not be able to provide sufficient massage.

  There is also a way to avoid such a situation without providing a base course, which must be designed with consideration given to the interrelationships of the selected massage components. In other words, it can be realized by designing with consideration of the affinity of the components of the massage. For example, after tapping, the user's skin is stimulated, so when massaging the same affected area, the user's skin is also stimulated. For example, if you don't do the ripples, do the brushing. Moreover, even if a means for inspecting the massage course generated by the massage course generation unit 9 is provided, it is possible to avoid performing a massage that cannot be used.

  When the base course is used, the massage course generating unit 9 determines the “*” portion of the table of FIG. 12, that is, the type, speed, and strength of the massage as the remaining massage components. The massage course generation unit 9 assembles a massage course using the sensibility data / massage conversion table 13 shown in FIGS. FIG. 5C is a relationship table between the data components of each sensibility data and the type of massage. The numerical value indicates the priority, and the smaller the number, the higher the priority. FIG. 5 (d) is a relationship table between sensitivity data and speed, and FIG. 5 (e) is a relationship table between sensitivity data, strength and center, where the center indicates the frequency with high frequency. FIG. 5F shows the sensitivity data of a certain music piece. Hereinafter, a process in which the massage course generating means 9 assembles a massage course using the sensitivity data / massage conversion table 13 based on the sensitivity data of FIG.

  The sensibility data generation unit 3 outputs the sensibility data of FIG. The massage course generator 9 determines that the value of the peace is the highest from the comfort “4”, the relaxation “1”, and the firm “2” of the sampling number 1 obtained in the first sampling period, and FIG. Select “high-priority” high-priority from the column of comfort, select the speed of “2” from the comfort line of FIG. 4D, and select “2” from the comfort line of FIG. The speed of “2” was selected to fill the sampling number 1 column in the table of FIG. The table in FIG. 13 is completed by filling in the following manner, and massage course data according to the table in FIG. 13 is output to the massage course execution unit 5.

Next, the operation of the massage machine according to this embodiment will be described (see FIG. 14). Steps 1 to 4 are the same as the operation of the massage machine according to the reference embodiment, and will not be described. The sensibility data generation unit 3 generates sensibility data for each sampling period based on the output music data and outputs it to the massage generation unit 9 (step 11). The massage course generation unit 9 generates a massage course by combining a plurality of massages based on the sensitivity data output by the sensitivity data generation unit 3 (step 12). The generated massage course data of the massage course is output to the massage course execution unit 5 (step 13). Finally, Step 8 of the operation of the massage machine according to the reference embodiment is performed.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the present embodiment, a massage course is generated by combining a plurality of massages performed using treatment means based on the selected song, and the song is executed while playing the song. By selecting a song, a massage course corresponding to the song is automatically generated even if the user does not select the massage course himself, and the massaged user who is tired who wants to receive a massage feels relaxed without thinking It is possible to receive a massage that can respond to fine changes in the selected music, and to provide a remarkable massage effect by providing a more synchronized service of massage and music. it can.

  In the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the sensibility data generation unit 3 refers to all music data, outputs all the sensibility data for each sampling period to the massage course generation unit 9, and the massage course generation unit 9 A series of massage courses are generated for all sensitivity data, but the sensitivity data generation unit 3 outputs the sensitivity data to the massage course generation unit 9 at every sampling period, and the massage course generation unit 9 performs the sampling period every sampling period. A part of the massage course is generated based on the sensibility data, and the massage course data is output to the massage course execution unit 5, and the massage course execution unit 5 executes the massage course data together with the reproduction of the music in the music data reproduction unit 6. You can also

  In other words, this means that a massage is selected from a plurality of massages performed using the treatment means based on the selected song and is executed as needed, and the song is played back, and the same effect as the effect according to the present embodiment is exhibited. As long as the massage is selected by the time it is executed, it is not necessary to select the massage for the entire course of the massage course before the massage is started. The massage can be quickly provided by significantly shortening the time until the start of the massage. This is because music files are much larger in data volume than general text data, and it takes too much time to process all of them, especially CPUs that are installed in massage machines, etc. At this stage, however, there is a significant problem in throughput, unless an expensive and high-performance CPU is specifically used.

(Other embodiments)
In the massage machine according to each of the above-described embodiments, the massage course that has been massaged, the music that has been played back, and the time that it has been performed are recorded, displayed as history information according to the user's request, and the massage course from the displayed contents Can be selected, and the process of selecting and generating a massage course based on music can be omitted, and a massage can be received more quickly. Furthermore, the same music or the same massage course can be displayed together and arranged in order of frequency of use, and the fact that the frequency of use is high indicates that there is a high probability of using it again, so that it is possible to receive a massage more quickly as well.

  In addition, when the user selects a song, it is checked whether a massage has been selected / generated with the same song in the past. If a massage is selected / generated with the same song, the massage course starts with the previous selection / generation. Can be selected and generated, and this can also be quickly processed. Furthermore, it is possible to manage the massage course, massages played, time and frequency of use of each massage for each user, and even if multiple people use massage machines, You can retrieve only the information and reduce the time to select.

  In addition, in the massage machine according to each of the above embodiments, a massage course that has been massaged can be registered, and can be quickly selected when used again. For example, a favorite massage course can be registered as an alias. You can also register with a name that you can easily remember, and you will never forget it. Furthermore, the music reproduced at that time can be shown, and the music CD of the music can be prompted to be inserted. The music data that has been played once without having to insert the music CD is prepared separately and recorded in the external storage device so that the music data can be played back as necessary. Need not be inserted.

  In the massage machine according to each of the above embodiments, a massage course is selected and generated for music, but a massage course may be selected and generated for video, for example, in a video to be played back. If there is a person, change the person's face, the color scheme used in the image, the speed of the moving object, etc. to analyze the data to make sensitivity data, and select and generate a massage course based on this sensitivity data Can do. Similarly, Kansei data may be output from songs and videos as well as songs and videos. The more judgment materials such as songs and videos from which Kansei data are based, the more reliable the Kansei data will be. It is possible to select and generate a more appropriate massage course.

  Further, in the massage machine according to each of the embodiments, the name of the music is displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 by using CDDB which is a database in which the album name, author name, and track information of the music CD are registered. Can be used as history information. Furthermore, as described above, when an external storage device is used, music CD data can be converted into compressed MP3 without being recorded in the same format, but in this case, the album name can be recorded. Also, the author name, track information, lyrics, and score can be recorded as ID tag information. In particular, lyrics and musical scores can be used when the sensitivity data generation unit 3 generates sensitivity data, and accurate sensitivity data can be generated. Furthermore, the massage course can be selected and generated based on the lyrics and the score by the massage course selection section 4 without generating the sensitivity data by the sensitivity data generation section 3 or using the sensitivity data as one judgment material.

  Moreover, in the massage machine according to each of the embodiments, the massage course and the type of massage are clearly shown, but the massage course and the massage type that are not presented to the user can also be prepared by internally covering them and expressed in words. Although it is not possible, a more appropriate massage course can be selected and generated. In such a case, the massage screen and the type of massage cannot be expressed in appropriate words on the display screen 28a of the remote control 28, but the user is not displayed in such appropriate words. The prejudice of the meaning of the word can prevent the massage course and the music from being judged to be in a hurry without experiencing the contents of the massage. The same is true for massage courses that already have words attached, and it can be said that the name of the massage course is not intentionally displayed.

It is a composition block diagram of the characteristic component of the massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is the whole external appearance perspective view of the massage machine concerning the embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a side view of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a top view of the remote control of the massage machine which concerns on embodiment used as reference of this invention. It is a table mode figure of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a chart of massage course data of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a chart of massage course data of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a chart of massage course data of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is a comparison figure of operation start end of a massage machine concerning an embodiment used as a reference of the present invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the massage machine which concerns on embodiment used as reference of this invention. It is a block diagram of the salient components of the massager according to the implementation embodiments of the present invention. It is a chart of the massage course data of the massager according to the implementation embodiments of the present invention. It is a chart of the massage course data of the massager according to the implementation embodiments of the present invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the massage machine which concerns on actual embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CD-ROM drive 2 Music data reading 3 Sensitivity data generation part 4 Massage course selection part 5 Massage course execution part 6 Music data reproduction part 7 Sensitivity data / massage course conversion table 8 Massage course data table 9 Massage course generation part 10 CPU
11 Main memory 12 ROM
13 Sensitive data / massage conversion table 21 Backrest 21a Speaker 22 Seat 23 Elbow rest 24 Footrest 25 Mechanical unit 26 Base 27 Guide rail 28 Remote control 28a Display screen 28b Play button 28c Stop button 28d Fast forward button 28e Rewind button 28f Volume button 28g Enter button 28h Start button 29a Back air cell 29b Lumbar air cell 29c Hip cell 29d Thigh air cell 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d Leg air cell 31 Air pump 32 Control box 51 Rice balls 51a Rice ball support arm 52 Tilt part 52a Tilt rack gear 53 Base 53a Tilt gear 53b Tilt motor 53c Lift motor 53d Worm 53e Worm wheel 54 Lift shaft 55a, 55 , 55c, 55d roller 56 tilt shaft

Claims (5)

In a massage machine that performs massage using at least one treatment means,
Sensitivity data that samples music and / or video data of a song and / or video selected by the user at predetermined time intervals, and generates and outputs Kansei data based on the music and / or video data for each sampling period. A generator,
Based on the sensibility data for each sampling period output from the sensibility data generation unit, for the massage in one sampling period, the undetermined component among the plurality of components of the massage is selected and determined according to a preset conversion table. And a massage course generating unit that generates a massage course by combining massages of each sampling period in which all components are determined,
Performing the generated massage course while playing the music and / or video.
Characteristic massage machine. The massage machine according to claim 1,
To start playing music and / or video for a while
Characteristic massage machine. The massage machine according to claim 1,
Play music and / or video sometime after starting to massage
Characteristic massage machine. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The massage course selected according to the user's request is executed in preference to the massage course selected by the massage machine.
Characteristic massage machine. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The massage course selected by the massage machine is executed in preference to the massage course selected according to the user's request.
Characteristic massage machine.