JP4522208B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine including detection means, and more particularly, to a massage machine that reflects detection information detected by the detection means in an operation.

As a massage machine as a background art, there is one disclosed in JP-A-2002-224185. The massage machine that is a background art is a massage machine that includes an operation unit that performs a massage operation and can operate the operation unit by voice input, and feels uncomfortable when the user receives a massage. When the word representing the direction is input by voice, the operation of the operation unit is changed so that the user feels appropriate. According to this configuration, for example, when words that feel pain (words that express how to feel when receiving a massage) such as “It hurts!” Are input by voice, the user's feeling is appropriate. The massage operation is weakened or stopped. Therefore, when the massage is too strong, the massage operation is adjusted to an appropriate state by telling the user how to feel the massage without saying the word “weak”. .
JP 2002-224185 A

  The background art is configured as described above, and the user can not only hold the remote controller in his hand but can operate by voice, and the user speaks a word that describes pain without directly speaking the operation command. If this is detected, the massage is weakened to improve the operability. However, the user only performs an operation based on subjective judgment, and the operation based on the subjective judgment has a problem that an optimal massage cannot be provided or proposed to the user.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides or proposes a better massage to the user based on objective judgment information, and also provides a massage machine that provides judgment information itself. Objective.

The massage machine according to the present invention is a massage machine that performs massage by means of massage execution using at least one treatment means. Detecting means for detecting the voice related to the operation from the user, and calculating the Lyapunov exponent from the detection information relating to the voice output from the detecting means, and grasping the state of fatigue of the user based on the value of the Lyapunov exponent, And a state grasping means for identifying a user based on the detection information, and after identifying the type of massage from the voice related to the operation by the voice recognition means, based on the grasped fatigue and the identified user, The massage execution means adjusts the strength and speed of the specified type of massage and executes the massage .

As described above, in the present invention, the voice recognition means for recognizing the voice from the user is detected, the voice related to the operation from the user is detected by the detection means, and the operation is identified from the voice by the voice recognition means. Because the state grasping means grasps fatigue based on the detection information, the user can not only perform the operation by voice but also grasp the fatigue without being aware of the user by making a voice related to the operation. It is possible to provide the user with an optimal massage without directly inputting the state of fatigue and without breaking the relaxed state of the massage by the massage machine.

In addition to the sound detection unit that detects sound, the detection means includes a seating detection unit that detects a user's seating, a temperature detection unit that detects temperature, a humidity detection unit that detects humidity, and a time that detects time Detection unit, pressure detection unit for detecting pressure, pulse detection unit for detecting pulse, odor detection unit for detecting odor, weight detection unit for detecting body weight, respiration rate detection unit for detecting respiration rate, blood pressure for detecting blood pressure A detection part and a body temperature detection part which detects body temperature can also be provided. Specifically, the sound detecting unit for detecting sound is specifically composed of a microphone or the like, and the state grasping means analyzes the sound from the microphone or the like, and can objectively grasp sleepiness, fatigue, and the like. . Specifically, the seating detection unit that detects the seating of the user includes an infrared sensor, a body temperature detection sensor, and the like, and can detect whether the user is seated based on detection information from the infrared sensor. Specifically, the temperature detection unit that detects the temperature includes a temperature sensor or the like, and can grasp the temperature based on detection information from the temperature sensor. Specifically, the humidity detection unit that detects humidity includes a humidity sensor or the like, and can determine the humidity based on detection information from the humidity sensor. Specifically, the time detection unit for detecting the time is formed of a clock, and the time can be grasped by detection information from the clock. Here, it is preferable to grasp not only the time but also the date. Specifically, the press detection unit for detecting the press is configured by providing a remote control or the like with a press sensor or the like, and can detect the pressing force based on detection information from the press sensor. Specifically, the pulse detection unit for detecting the pulse includes an ear sensor of a photoelectric pulse wave detection method or the like, and can grasp the pulse based on detection information from the ear sensor. Specifically, the odor detection unit that detects odors includes a gas component sensor, and can detect the odor based on detection information from the gas component sensor. Specifically, the body weight detection unit that detects the body weight includes a weight sensor or the like, and can grasp the body weight based on detection information from the weight sensor. Specifically, the respiration rate detection unit that detects the respiration rate includes a (diaphragm type) pressure fluctuation sensor and the like, and can recognize the respiration rate based on detection information from the pressure fluctuation sensor. Specifically, the blood pressure detection unit that detects blood pressure includes a microphone, a pressure sensor, and the like, and can grasp blood pressure based on detection information from the microphone and the pressure sensor.

  In the massage machine according to the present invention, the massage execution means performs massage based on the determination result information of the comprehensive determination means as necessary. As described above, in the present invention, since the massage execution means performs massage based on the determination result information of the comprehensive determination means, the state grasping means grasps the state based on the objective detection information detected by the detection means, and this is applied. The comprehensive judgment means objectively judges from the state grasping means from the state grasping information and / or the detection information, and the massage can be provided to the user based on the objective judgment not based on the subjectivity.

  Moreover, the massage machine according to the present invention outputs the result of the judgment by the comprehensive judgment means to the display means and / or the sound output means as required. Thus, in the present invention, since the result of the judgment by the comprehensive judgment means is output to the display means and / or the sound output means, the state grasping means grasps the state from objective detection information detected by the detecting means, The comprehensive judgment means objectively judges from the state grasping means and / or detection information from such state grasping means, and the user can know objective judgments that are not subjective. In particular, it is desirable to obtain a determination and provide it to the user by detection by a detection means that does not place a burden on the user.

  Moreover, the massage machine according to the present invention includes a storage unit that can store the detection information of the detection unit, the state determination information of the state determination unit, and the determination result information of the comprehensive determination unit as necessary. is there. As described above, the present invention includes a storage unit that can store the detection information of the detection unit, the state determination information of the state determination unit, and the determination result information of the comprehensive determination unit. Or can be presented to the user as statistics as a result of analysis.

  Moreover, the massage machine which concerns on this invention refers to the detection information or state grasping | reading information memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means as needed, and the said state grasping | understanding means grasps | ascertains a state. Thus, in the present invention, since the state grasping means grasps the state with reference to the detection information or state grasping information stored in the storage means, not only the current detection information or state grasping information but also the past The state can be grasped using the detection information or the state grasping information, and the state can be grasped with higher accuracy.

  Further, the massage machine according to the present invention is to make a comprehensive judgment by the comprehensive judgment means with reference to detection information, state grasping information or judgment result information stored in the storage means as necessary. As described above, in the present invention, since the comprehensive determination unit makes a comprehensive determination with reference to the detection information, the state grasping information or the determination result information stored in the storage unit, the current detection information, the state grasping information or the determination It is possible to make a comprehensive judgment using not only the result information but also past detection information, state grasping information or judgment result information, and a comprehensive judgment can be made with higher accuracy.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention, when necessary, corresponds to the determination result information and the massage when the massage selected through the operation means such as a remote controller is different from the massage based on the determination result information. Change the relationship. As described above, in the present invention, when the massage selected through the operation means such as the remote controller is different from the massage based on the determination result information, the correspondence between the determination result information and the massage is changed. The correspondence between the determination result information and the massage may be different depending on the user, and an appropriate massage can be selected from the next time. Here, the massage machine may be used by one person, but it is often shared by a plurality of people, and it is preferable to store such correspondence for each user. Here, the correspondence relationship between the determination result information and the massage may be not only a one-to-one relationship but also a one-to-many relationship, a many-to-one relationship, and a many-to-many relationship. Therefore, the correspondence change based on the difference includes not only replacement but also addition.

  Further, the massage machine according to the present invention includes an inquiry means for making an inquiry to the user based on the inquiry information consisting of questions to the user, if necessary, and the inquiry result information from the inquiry means is a state grasping means. And / or output to the comprehensive judgment means. As described above, in the present invention, there is provided an inquiry means for making an inquiry to the user based on the inquiry information including the question to the user, and the inquiry result information from the inquiry means is the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive determination means. In particular, by obtaining information that cannot be detected by the detection means through an inquiry, it is possible to grasp a more appropriate state and / or make a comprehensive judgment. Moreover, depending on the detection part of a detection means, it may be preferable to obtain information by this inquiry for cost reduction. However, the inquiry affects the user's relaxed state, and is preferably performed by detection means as much as possible. It is preferable that the inquiry here does not affect the relaxed state of the user as much as possible, and it is preferable that the inquiry is an indirect question, not a direct question. Such a technique is used in psychology. Further, the inquiry information can include not only a question but also a selection of answers to the question, and can be easily implemented by storing the corresponding information.

  Further, the massage machine according to the present invention requests the inquiry means for the inquiry result information required by the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judgment means, as necessary. As described above, in the present invention, the inquiry result information required by the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judgment means is requested to the inquiry means, so the inquiry result information in which the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judgment means exist passively. Instead of grasping or judging by the above, it is possible to more appropriately grasp or judge by actively acquiring the inquiry result information.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present invention, the inquiry information is created based on the request of the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judging means as required. Thus, in the present invention, since the inquiry information is created based on the request of the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judging means, the state grasping means and / or the comprehensive judging means actively acquires the inquiry result information. In addition, unnecessary medical interviews can be eliminated and the burden on the user can be reduced.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the right side surface of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is a front view of the remote controller of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a remote control according to the present embodiment. It is a screen displayed on the display screen.

  The characteristic constituent elements of the massage machine according to the present embodiment are a detection unit 1 that detects a user's state and installation environment, and a state grasping unit that grasps a user's state from detection information output from the detection unit 1. 2 and a comprehensive judgment means 3 for making a comprehensive judgment from the state grasping information and detection information output from the state grasping means 2, and the massage execution means 4 executes the massage based on the judgment result information of the comprehensive judgment means 3 It is the structure to do.

  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 on the lower side of the front end of the seat 22 and on which the user's foot is placed, and a ball 51 inside the backrest 21. And a mechanical unit 25 having a kneading ball mechanism for operating the kneading balls 51. Furthermore, a substrate on which elements of a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) in which the CPU 10, the main memory 11 and the ROM 12 are integrally formed is disposed in a space portion directly below the seat portion 22.

  The detection means 1 includes a seating detection unit 1a, a time detection unit 1b, a weight detection unit 1c, and a voice detection unit 1d. The seating detection unit 1a includes an infrared sensor 14 on the inner wall of the elbow rest 23. When the user is seated, an infrared change from the user occurs to detect the seating of the user, and conversely, the user leaves the seat. Then, similarly, a change in infrared rays from the user occurs to detect the user's absence. It can also be set as the structure which the microcomputer of a massage machine starts automatically using this seating detection part 1a.

  The time detection unit 1b is composed of a clock, and is configured to output the time of the clock as necessary. This timepiece is preferably a radio timepiece because it is easy to set and the time is accurate. The radio clock is a clock that automatically sets the time by receiving Japanese standard time radio waves transmitted from the East and West Japan stations. The reason why the accuracy of the time is required is that the judgment of the comprehensive judgment means 3 is influenced by the time.

  The body weight detection unit 1c includes a weight sensor (not shown) in a portion that supports the total load of the massage machine, and is obtained by subtracting the weight before the user is seated from the weight after the user is seated. It becomes. In detail, since this massage machine supports the full load of the massage machine by the foot 60 on the side surface, a load sensor is provided on the foot 60. More simply, it can be accommodated by incorporating a general scale structure under the seating surface, but it is also used for the backrest part 21 and the footrest 24 that are not continuously formed with the seating part 22. This is because it is difficult for the user's body to come into contact and the weight of the user to be fully loaded only on the seat surface. Even if such a configuration is used, a considerable load is applied to the user during weight measurement, which is not preferable, contrary to the purpose of the massage machine that provides relaxation. By the way, the advantage of the massage machine provided with the footrest 24 is that the weight of the user can be accurately measured without the user's feet reaching the ground. In a massage machine without the old foot list 24, an accurate weight cannot be measured unless the user consciously raises the foot.

  The voice detection unit 1d includes, for example, a microphone 21b, and converts voice into an electrical signal. Here, when detecting sound with the microphone 21b, noise may be mixed in. However, the microphone 21b has directivity, and if necessary, can be moved in the same manner as the mechanical unit 25 described later so that the user can appropriately detect the sound. It is preferable to be able to input voice. In addition, if the massage machine is being driven, motor noise or the like becomes a hindrance factor, so it is desirable to stop or drive in the silent mode.

  When the seating detection unit 1a, the time detection unit 1b, the weight detection unit 1c, and the voice detection unit 1d output detection information to the state grasping means 2, they pass through a microcomputer port on the board via an I / O cable. Made. Perform A / D conversion if necessary.

  The state grasping means 2 grasps the state of the user from the detection information output from the detecting means 1. Specifically, for the time, for example, if the time is early in the morning, it is determined that the person has just got up, and if it is too late, it is determined that it is after lunch (preferably referring to body temperature and blood glucose level). If it's too late, you know it's between work, if it's evening, you know it's after meals, if it's later, you know you're taking a bath, and before going to bed (understand other things Also good). The time is assumed to include the date, and the season can be grasped. For speech, for example, after converting analog speech detected by the detecting means 1 to digital, a Lyapunov exponent is calculated, and fatigue is grasped from the Lyapunov exponent. When comparing the Lyapunov exponents over time, there is an empirical rule that the Lyapunov exponent increases with the fatigue of the person. Similarly, the user's emotion can be grasped by comparing the voices in time series. Although not detected in the present embodiment, as for the temperature, it is possible to grasp how the user feels (hot, hot, comfortable) from the current room temperature. Moreover, about humidity, it can grasp | ascertain how the user feels (we are dry, comfortable) from the humidity of the present room. In addition, regarding the pressing of the remote controller, it can be determined whether or not the user is frustrated. As for the pulse, it can be grasped whether it is not immediately after exercise or is ill. In addition, regarding odors, it is possible to grasp illnesses related to odor such as periodontal disease, wakiga, athlete's foot, etc. (the person is unaware and difficult for others to point out). As for the respiratory rate, it is possible to grasp whether it is immediately after exercise or whether it is a disease. In addition, about body temperature, we can grasp whether we are ill. Here, the body temperature can be measured using an infrared sensor, or can be measured using a thermometer.

  The comprehensive judgment means 3 makes a comprehensive judgment from the state grasping information and the detection information. In detail, the consistency of each information of the state grasping information or the consistency including the detection information is taken and an appropriate determination is made. If consistency is obtained, the input state grasping information and detection information become the determination results. Further, at a high level, other information is derived from the state grasping information and the detection information. For example, if fatigue is not felt from voice and the time is night, it can be derived that the bath is over. And it can judge that it is a state where blood circulation is promoted and it is easy to receive a massage effect that it is bathing. That is, while the state grasping means derives a direct fact from each detection information, the comprehensive judgment means 3 makes a more advanced guess or derives the fact from a plurality of detection information or state grasping information.

  The above-mentioned grasping by the state grasping means 2 and the judgment by the comprehensive judging means 3 may differ depending on age, gender, height, physique, weight, chronic disease, etc., so it is desirable to have grasping criteria and judgment criteria according to each. . In addition, at the time of shipment from the factory, a grasping standard that is statistically suitable for the majority of people, a state grasping means 2 that reflects the judging standard, and a comprehensive judging means 3 are built, and added as needed by the user, It is preferable that update and deletion are possible.

  The massage execution means 4 selects a massage course from a plurality of massage courses prepared in the massage machine based on the determination result information output by the comprehensive determination means 3. The plurality of massage courses prepared here are, for example, 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 execution means refers to a massage course table that associates the one-to-one or many-to-one relationship between the determination result information and the massage course, and selects a massage course based on the determination result information. Here, the reason why the one-to-one or many-to-one relationship is adopted is that a plurality of massage courses correspond to one determination result information otherwise. Therefore, a one-to-many relationship may be used as long as the massage execution means 4 is configured to prompt the user to select from a plurality of selected massage courses at random.

  The massage execution means 4 reads out the massage data of the selected massage course from the ROM 12 and executes it. Here, it is desirable that the massage execution means 4 presents the selected massage course to the user and obtains approval for the massage execution. This is because the user may have selected a massage that the user does not want to receive. By registering in advance such massage that the user does not receive, the massage execution means 4 can be configured not to select.

  Based on the massage data, the massage execution means 4 outputs a control signal to operate the mechanical unit 25 or the air pump 31 to perform mechanical massage by the kneading balls 51 of the mechanical unit 25, the back air cell 29a, the waist air cell 29b, and the buttocks An air cell massage is performed using various air cells such as the air cell 29c, the thigh air cell 29d, and the leg air cells 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d.

  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. Using the remote controller 28, the user designates the strength, speed, and time for each massage such as the above-described frying, frying, and back air cell 29a, or instructs the massage while changing the designation during operation. You can also. The remote controller 28 shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a lid that can be opened and closed. FIG. 3A shows a state where the lid is closed, and FIG. 3B 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 the present embodiment, the user selects the massage course only by sitting, but this type of usage is automatically selected. A type of usage in which the user selects a massage course via the remote controller 28 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 an external terminal of the CPU 10, and the massage execution means 5 receives this and receives massage course data or massage data (massage course). Data is massage data collected as a course) and executed. 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. 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.

  Next, the operation of the massage machine according to this embodiment will be described. Recent massage machines perform sensing that performs body type detection, acupressure point detection, and the like. After that, a massage course or (manual) massage specified by the user is performed. Diagnosis consisting of detection by the detection means 1, which is a characteristic of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, grasp by the state grasping means 2, and judgment by the comprehensive judgment means 3, is performed in the background of the sensing when performed before and after the sensing. In some cases, the massage is performed in the background of the massage, or may be performed as one of the sensing. However, in the present embodiment, the sensing is performed after the sensing. Therefore, the general operation flow of the massage machine according to the present embodiment is a flow of sensing, diagnosis, and massage operation. When there is no sensing, the flow is such as diagnosis and massage operation.

  Assuming that the power plug of the massage machine is plugged in, the user sits down and presses the power button on the remote control 28. When the power button is pressed, the microcomputer arranged on the massage machine substrate is activated, and the display screen 28a of the remote control 28 becomes the initial screen display (step 10).

  Next, the process shifts to sensing, and under the control of the microcomputer, the mechanical unit 25 descends from the initial position according to the guide rail 27, and the shoulder position, the spine line, and the waist position change the pressure on the kneading balls 51 or support the kneading balls. Detection is based on the tilt change of the arm 51a (step 20). Further, simultaneously with such detection, acupressure points are detected from the pressure change on the kneading balls 51, the shoulder position, the spine line, and the waist position. The detected shoulder position, spine line, waist position, and acupressure point are accurately calculated by the microcomputer from the position from the mechanical unit 25. During sensing, the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 is displayed as “Sensing”.

  Next, the process proceeds to diagnosis, and under the control of the microcomputer, the time is detected from the radio clock placed on the substrate (step 31), and is output to the microcomputer as detection information. The microcomputer further detects the seating of the user by the infrared sensor 14 constituting the seating detection unit 1a (step 32). This seating detection is continuously performed thereafter in order to know at least whether the user is seated at the time of subsequent weight detection and voice detection. If the seat is detected at the time of weight detection, the seat detection unit 1a detects the absence and outputs it to the microcomputer. The microcomputer controls the weight detection means 1c to stop detecting the weight, and when the user is seated again, Start weight detection from the beginning. The same applies to voice detection.

  In a state where the seating detection unit detects the seating, the microcomputer reclines the backrest part 21 and tilts the footrest 24 to suppress the fluctuation of the weight due to the movement of the user. In a state in which the fluctuation of the body weight is suppressed, the microcomputer causes the weight sensor to detect it, and if the detected value does not vary, the weight is recognized (step 33). Here, since the reclining is tilted automatically, depending on the position of the sitting position, there is a possibility of being in a dangerous state.

  After detecting the weight, the microcomputer asks the user by the synthesized voice stored in the ROM from the speaker in a state where the reclining of the backrest portion 21 is returned and the tilt of the footrest 24 is returned. The response from the user is detected by the microphone, and the analog is converted to digital and then output to the microcomputer (step 34). Here, when it is determined that the voice information detected by the microcomputer is noisy and cannot be used for the grasping by the state grasping means 2, the driving sound of the massage machine is lowered, and if possible, the microphone 21b is placed at the user's mouth. Re-detect the voice close to. The reason why the voice is detected in the state where the reclining is returned is that the human voice changes depending on the presence / absence / degree of the reclining.

  The microcomputer passes the input voice detection information to the state grasping means 2 constructed as a module in the microcomputer. The state grasping means 2 obtains the Lyapunov exponent using the passed detection information as an argument. The state grasping means 2 recognizes fatigue based on the value of the Lyapunov exponent. The state grasping means 2 passes the certified fatigue to the comprehensive judgment means 3 as state grasping information together with the detection information (step 35). The comprehensive judgment means 3 makes a comprehensive judgment based on the judgment criteria from the passed state grasping information and detection information, and passes the judgment result information to the massage execution means 4 (step 36). The massage execution means 4 selects the most suitable massage for the user from the massage course table based on the passed judgment result information (step 41), and displays it on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28, so that the massage applied to the user is optimum. Something is output (step 42).

  The user looks at the display screen of the remote controller 28 and instructs the start of the massage if the selected massage course is acceptable. The massage execution means 4 receives such an instruction (step 43) and executes a massage course (step 44). If a massage course or massage other than the selected one is good, it is selected and instructed by the remote controller 28. The massage execution means 4 receives such an instruction (step 43) and executes the massage course selected by the user himself (step 45). If a part of the massage constituting the selected massage course is not desired, only the unwanted part can be changed by the remote controller 28.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the detection means 1, the state grasping means 2 for grasping the state of the user from the detection information output from the detection means 1, and the output from the state grasping means 2 And the comprehensive judgment means 3 for making a comprehensive judgment from the state grasping information and the detection information, the state grasping means 2 grasps the state from the objective detection information detected by the detecting means 1, and the state grasping means 2 determines the state. The comprehensive judgment means 3 makes an objective judgment from the grasping information and the detection information, and an objective judgment that is not subjective can be provided to the user. The detection unit 1 includes a sound detection unit 1d that detects sound, a seating detection unit 1a that detects the seating of the user, a time detection unit 1b that detects time, and a weight detection unit 1c that detects weight. Therefore, the state grasping means 2 grasps the state from the detection information from the detecting means 1, and the comprehensive judgment means 3 makes an objective judgment from the state grasping information and the detection information from the state grasping means 2, and the subjective judgment is made. No objective judgment can be provided to the user. In addition, the detection unit 1 includes at least a voice detection unit 1 that detects voice, and the state grasping unit 2 grasps at least the fatigue state of the user from the detection information related to the voice output from the detection unit 1. The user can input the state of fatigue directly and can grasp the state of fatigue only by uttering a voice without breaking the relaxed state of massage by the massage machine. Further, since the massage executing means 4 performs massage based on the judgment result information of the comprehensive judging means 3, the state grasping means grasps the state from the objective detection information detected by the detecting means 1, and the state grasping means. The comprehensive judgment means 3 objectively judges from the state grasping information and the detection information from 2, and the massage can be provided to the user based on the objective judgment that does not depend on the subjectivity.

  Note that the massage machine according to the present embodiment can also output the result of the judgment by the comprehensive judgment means 3 to the remote control display screen 28a and the speaker 21a of the remote control 28, and from the objective detection information by the detection means 1 detection. The state grasping means 2 grasps the state, and the comprehensive judgment means 3 objectively judges from the state grasping means 2 from the state grasping information and the detection information, so that the user knows the objective judgment not based on the subjectivity. Can do. The screen displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 is shown in FIG.

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control according to the embodiment.

  The massage machine according to the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the massage machine according to the first embodiment, diagnoses again after the massage ends, state grasping information and detection information before massage, state grasping information and detection after massage, The information is output to the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 in a comparable manner.

  Next, the operation of the massage machine according to this embodiment will be described. Similarly to the operation according to the first embodiment, the operation is performed in the order of sensing, diagnosis, and massage. Further, diagnosis is performed after the massage, and the diagnosis results before and after the massage are output.

  First, an initial screen is displayed, and then sensing is performed. Next, it shifts to diagnosis and performs the clock detection. After the clock is detected, seating is detected, weight is detected, and voice is detected. The state grasping means 2 outputs the state grasping information to the comprehensive judging means 3. The comprehensive judgment means 3 judges and outputs judgment result information to the massage execution means 4. The massage execution means 4 selects a massage course based on the determination result information. The user is asked whether or not the selected massage course can be executed via the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28. When it is determined that the user can massage, the massage course selected by the massage execution means 4 is executed. If the user does not determine that the massage can be performed, the massage course selected by the user is executed. Further, the diagnosis is performed again, and as shown in FIG. 8, the state grasping information and detection information before the massage and the state grasping information and the detection information after the massage are output to the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 so that they can be compared.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the diagnosis is performed again after the massage is completed, and the state grasping information and detection information before the massage can be compared with the state grasping information and the detection information after the massage on the display screen of the remote controller. Since it outputs, the user can know the change of the state grasp information and detection information by massage, and can recognize the objective effect of a massage machine.

(Third embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control according to the present embodiment.

  The massage machine according to the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the massage machine according to the first embodiment, and the detection information of the detection means 1, the state grasp information of the state grasp means 2, and the judgment of the comprehensive judgment means 3 A storage unit 5 that can store result information is provided, and the state grasping unit 1 grasps the state by referring to detection information or state grasping information stored in the storage unit 5.

  The storage means 5 stores the weight of the weight detected by the weight detection unit 1c as detection information at any time, calculates the Lyapunov exponent determined by the state grasping means 2 from the voice detected by the voice detection unit 1d, and serves as state grasping information. Remember from time to time. In the case of storing, since the number of users is not limited to one, it is necessary to store for each user. Therefore, a process for identifying the user in the operation must be performed.

  For identification of the user, the massage machine can identify the current user by inputting the ID and name by the user or by voice input. Other general identification methods such as fingerprint detection may be used.

  The state grasping means 2 uses the weight (stored weight) as detection information stored in the storage means 5 at the time of grasping the state and the state grasping information using the Lyapunov exponent (stored Lyapunov exponent) as the state grasping information. Lead. For example, if the weight measured this time is 62 [kg] even if the memorized body weight has been around 72 [kg], the weight loss of 10 [kg] is considered only after 1 day has passed. Therefore, the state grasping means 2 requests the detecting means to detect the weight again. In this way, the state grasping means 2 refers to the stored body weight and grasps the state, thereby making it possible to prevent an obviously inappropriate input. In addition, the state grasping means 2 obtains fatigue with reference to the stored Lyapunov exponent when obtaining fatigue from the Lyapunov exponent. By doing so, the accuracy of fatigue by the Lyapunov exponent can be improved. This is because the method for obtaining fatigue using the Lyapunov exponent is based on time series relative comparison.

  Next, the operation of the massage machine according to this embodiment will be described. Similar to the operation according to the first embodiment, the operation is performed in the order of sensing, diagnosis, and massage, and user identification is performed before sensing.

  First, an initial screen is displayed, and then user identification is performed. User identification is performed by voice input, the microcomputer outputs "Please answer your name" with synthesized speech, and when the user answers "Ichiro Tanaka", matching with the name already registered by voice recognition Then, the microcomputer reiterates the corresponding name as “Ichiro Tanaka”. If there is a response such as “different” or “wrong” from the user, it is asked “new registration?”, And if there is a positive response, the name is registered as a new registration. If there is a negative response, in order to perform speech recognition again, ask "Please answer your name again." And perform speech recognition again to match the registered name. If the names still do not match, the registered name is displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28, is selectable, and is specified by the user by operating the remote controller.

  When the user identification is completed, sensing is performed, and then the process proceeds to diagnosis. The clock detection is performed. After the clock is detected, seating is detected, weight is detected, and voice is detected. Before the state grasping means 2 grasps the state, the stored weight and the stored Lyapunov exponent are read out, and after this reading, the state grasp is performed and the state grasping information is output to the comprehensive judgment means 3. The comprehensive judgment means 3 judges and outputs judgment result information to the massage execution means 4. The massage execution means 4 selects a massage course based on the determination result information. The user is asked whether or not the selected massage course can be executed via the display screen of the remote controller. When it is determined that the user can massage, the massage course selected by the massage execution means is executed. If the user does not determine that the massage can be performed, the massage course selected by the user is executed.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the storage unit 5 can store the detection information of the detection unit 1, the state determination information of the state determination unit 2, and the determination result information of the comprehensive determination unit 3. Therefore, the past information can be presented to the user, or the analyzed result can be presented to the user as statistics. Further, since the state grasping means 2 grasps the state with reference to the detection information or state grasping information stored in the storage means 5, not only the current detection information or state grasping information but also past detection information or The state can be grasped using the state grasping information, and the state can be grasped with higher accuracy.

  In the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the weight and fatigue are described as examples, but the temperature by the temperature detector, the humidity by the humidity detector, the press by the press detector, the pulse by the pulse detector, By referring to the odor or the like by the odor detecting unit as the detection information or the state grasping information stored by the state grasping means, it is possible to realize the state grasping with higher consistency and accuracy.

  The comprehensive judgment means 3 can also make a comprehensive judgment with reference to the detection information, state grasping information or judgment result information stored in the storage means 5, and the current detection information, state grasping information or judgment result information In addition, it is possible to make a comprehensive determination using past detection information, state grasping information, or determination result information, and it is possible to make a comprehensive determination with higher accuracy.

  Further, the detection information, state grasping information or judgment result information stored in the storage means 5 can be displayed in time series on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28 as shown in FIG.

(Fourth embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The massage machine according to the present embodiment includes an inquiry means 6 for making an inquiry to the user based on inquiry information consisting of questions to the user, and the inquiry result information from the inquiry means 6 is output to the comprehensive judgment means 3. It is the composition which is done.

  The interrogation information is interrogation information related to detection or state comprehension consisting of questions for obtaining information that can be detected information or state grasping information by interrogation. For example, "Do you feel tired?" "Isn't you sick?" "Are you getting enough sleep?" "Did you drink alcohol?" "Did you smoke?" "Did you eat?" ? "," Is it low blood pressure? "," Is your eye tired? "," Do you have high blood pressure? "

  In addition to the inquiry information relating to the detection or state grasping, there is also inquiry information relating to a medical condition. The interview information related to this medical condition is composed of the same questions as general interviews, and the questions themselves may overlap with the interview information related to the detection or state grasping, but the purpose is to estimate or diagnose the disease. There is. In addition, the question may be changed depending on the user's answer, that is, the questions before and after are correlated. This is similar to the process in which doctors change questions and identify illnesses based on patient responses. For example, if the user gives a positive answer to the question “Is it a slight fever?”, “Are there symptoms such as cough, palpitation, back pain, urination pain, skinnyness, joint pain?” If the user answers further coughing, the patient may be suffering from diseases such as chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and bronchiectasis. It can be estimated that it is chronic bronchitis. Thus, there is a flow in a series of questions, and it is desirable that the questions are structured in a tree shape. According to the present embodiment, the inquiry means 6 makes an inquiry using the inquiry information, and the comprehensive determination means 3 can make a determination by looking at the inquiry result information. It is difficult to do this, and if there is a possibility of illness, it is preferable to have a configuration that encourages doctors to consult.

  The interrogation of the massage machine according to the present embodiment is included in a part of the diagnosis in the sensing, diagnosis, and massage in terms of the operation according to the first embodiment. After grasping by 2, an inquiry by the inquiry means 6 is performed. Here, the inquiry means 6 can be performed during a massage operation, and an appropriate answer can be obtained by receiving an inquiry in a relaxed state.

  The user is asked for an answer to the question related to the inquiry of the massage machine according to the present embodiment, but the answer is selected using the upper button 28b, the lower button 28c, the left button 28d, and the right button 28e of the remote controller 28. In addition to confirming with the Enter button 28g and replying, voice reply can also be made. Thus, it is possible to reply by either method, and the user can select a reply method on a case-by-case basis, which is highly convenient.

  Thus, according to the massage machine concerning this embodiment, it is provided with the inquiry means 6 which asks a user based on the inquiry information which consists of a question to a user and an answer to such a question. Since the inquiry result information is output to the comprehensive judgment means 3, in particular, by obtaining information that cannot be detected by the detection means 1 through the inquiry, a more appropriate comprehensive judgment can be made.

  In addition, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the inquiry information is output to the comprehensive determination unit 3, but the configuration may be output to the state grasping unit 2, for example, after dinner from the time Even if the state grasping means 2 estimates, if the user responds with a positive answer such as "Yes" It is possible to know that it is already after bedtime, not after dinner, and can grasp the exact facts. Even if the detection means 1 cannot detect (there is a technique that can provide a detection means, but it may not be technically possible if the cost is not met), the user should be interviewed. Can grasp the state.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the inquiry is composed of an inquiry of the synthesized voice by the inquiry means 6 and an answer from the user. The inquiry is displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote control 28 as a character display. Can also be realized by remote control operation.

  In addition, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, a series of interrogation processes, a user's answer to the interrogation questions, and information such as weight, blood pressure, body temperature, etc. can be stored in time series. The doctor can know in detail the progress of the disease at the time of the actual doctor's inquiry, can support the doctor's diagnosis, and the examinee can receive appropriate medical care promptly. The reason why the doctor's interview does not proceed smoothly is that the patient's answer is not clear. Although this is very important for the identification of the disease, such as when the condition developed, patients often do not remember clearly. Therefore, it is meaningful to memorize the course of illness using this massage machine, especially “compression pain”, “collapse”, “superficial pain” for the medical condition so that doctors can understand the course of illness more quickly. It is preferable that the output can be converted into a format using technical terms such as “pulsation pain”, “head sensation”, “dizziness”, “eyelid drooping”, “reel”, etc.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to request the inquiry means 6 for the inquiry result information required by the comprehensive determination means 3, and grasp or determine passively by the inquiry result information in which the comprehensive determination means 3 exists. Instead, it is possible to more appropriately grasp or make a judgment by actively acquiring the inquiry result information. That is, when the comprehensive judgment means 3 requests a certain inquiry result information from the inquiry means 6, the inquiry means 6 asks the user a question that can obtain the inquiry result information.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the inquiry information can be created based on the request of the comprehensive determination means 3, and the comprehensive determination means 3 not only actively acquires the inquiry result information, but is unnecessary. Can reduce the burden on the user. That is, a question that can obtain the inquiry result information requested by the comprehensive judgment means 3 is output to the inquiry means 6, and the inquiry means 6 makes the question to the user.

(Fifth embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The massage machine according to the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the massage machine according to the first embodiment, has voice recognition means for recognizing the voice from the user, and receives the voice related to the operation from the user. The detection means 1 detects the operation and the voice recognition means specifies the operation from the voice, and the state grasping means 2 grasps fatigue based on the detected information and identifies the user.

  The voice recognition means recognizes the user's voice and outputs a control signal so that the same operation as when the remote control 28 is pressed is possible when the recognized voice is related to the operation. To do. If the recognized voice is not related to the operation, nothing is done. Voice recognition technology can be diverted from already known ones. In order to recognize more accurately, the user's voice is collected by reading the sample sentences for each user, and only the voice related to the operation is recognized (all It is desirable to have a configuration in which, instead of recognizing all of the voices, a comparison is made with the voices that have already been registered, and if there is no corresponding voice in the middle of the comparison, the recognition is stopped. Further, since the voice recognition itself is an operation that puts a considerable load on the microcomputer, a voice recognition button is provided on the remote control 28 so that voice recognition is performed when the button is pressed, or voice recognition is performed only at a predetermined timing. It is desirable to have a configuration that enables the user to perform the operation (for example, at a predetermined period immediately after activation, or at a predetermined period after the massage ends).

Thus, according to the massage machine concerning this embodiment, it has a voice recognition means which recognizes a voice from a user as a voice, a voice concerning operation from a user is detected by detection means 1, and a voice recognition means The operation is identified from the voice, and the state grasping means 2 grasps the fatigue based on the detection information and identifies the user, so that the user performs the operation by voice by producing a voice related to the operation. Not only can the user be aware of fatigue without being conscious, but the user can be identified, and an optimal massage can be provided to the user. That is, various pieces of information can be obtained and determined from one piece of input information called voice related to the operation. In addition, even if the type of massage is specified from the voice related to the operation , if there are a plurality of specified massages themselves, the strength and speed can be adjusted, and the grasped fatigue and the specified It can be selected and adjusted based on the user, and a more optimal massage can be provided.

(Other embodiments)
If the massage selected via the operation means such as the remote controller 28 is different from the massage based on the determination result information, the massage course data table 13 that defines the correspondence between the determination result information and the massage is changed. The correspondence between the determination result information and the massage may be different depending on the user, and an appropriate massage can be selected from the next time. Here, the massage machine may be used by one person, but it is often shared by a plurality of people, and it is preferable to store such correspondence for each user. Here, the correspondence relationship between the determination result information and the massage may be not only a one-to-one relationship but also a one-to-many relationship, a many-to-one relationship, and a many-to-many relationship. Therefore, the correspondence change based on the difference includes not only replacement but also addition.

  In the massage machine according to each of the above embodiments, the display is performed on the display screen 28a of the remote controller 28, but a display such as a liquid crystal panel may be provided separately.

  Further, in the massage machine according to each of the above embodiments, the screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display screen 28a of the remote control 28, and a treatment prohibited area is determined due to illness or injury, and no treatment is performed in such an area. It can also be configured.

1 is a perspective view of a massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the right side surface of the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the remote control of the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a partial block diagram of the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a massage machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the massage machine which concerns on embodiment which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the screen displayed on the display screen of the remote control which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Detection means 1a Seating detection part 1b Time detection part 1c Weight detection part 1d Audio | voice detection part 2 State grasping means 3 Comprehensive judgment means 4 Massage execution means 5 Memory | storage means 6 Interrogation means 10 CPU
11 Main memory 12 ROM
13 Massage course data table 14 Infrared sensor 21 Backrest 21a Speaker 21b Microphone 22 Seat 23 Elbow rest 24 Footrest 25 Mechanical unit 26 Base 27 Guide rail 28 Remote control 28a Display screen 28b Up button 28c Down button 28d Left button 28e Right button 28f Volume Button 28g Enter Button 28h Start Button 28i Speaker 29a Back Air Cell 29b Lumbar Air Cell 29c Hip Air Cell 29d Thigh Air Cell 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d Leg Air Cell 31 Air Pump 32 Control Box 60 Feet

Claims (1)

In a massage machine that performs massage by means of massage execution using at least one treatment means,
Voice recognition means for recognizing voice from a user and identifying an operation from the voice;
Detection means for detecting sound related to the operation from the user;
State grasping means for calculating the Lyapunov exponent from the detection information relating to the sound output from the detection means, grasping the state of fatigue of the user based on the value of the Lyapunov exponent, and identifying the user based on the detection information And
After the type of massage is specified from the voice related to the operation by the voice recognition unit , the massage execution unit adjusts the strength and speed of the specified type of massage based on the grasped fatigue and the specified user. A massage machine characterized by performing massage.

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