JP6862947B2 - Information processing equipment, electrotherapy devices, systems and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to information processing devices, electrotherapy devices, systems and programs, and more particularly to information processing devices, electrotherapy devices, systems and programs that process information regarding electrotherapy to the body.

A technique has been proposed in which a waveform such as acupressure is generated from the output of a pressure sensor, and the electrotherapy device is controlled using the generated waveform. For example, in the low-frequency treatment device of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-88197), the CPU detects the strength and weakness of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor and the pressure pattern, and stores the information in the memory as information for controlling the low-frequency pulse. Save and memorize.

Further, the low-frequency treatment device of Patent Document 2 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-135910) presses a pressure-sensitive element to input a waveform, and outputs a stimulation waveform according to the input waveform (that is, pressing pressure).

Further, the control unit of the low-frequency treatment device of Patent Document 3 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-135909) responds to the input waveform or the waveform read from the waveform storage unit, for example, a stimulus waveform such as mom or tataku. Is generated and output.

Further, the low-frequency treatment device of Patent Document 4 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-75464) includes a controller that generates a signal having a strength and a width corresponding to the pressure of a finger or the like of a hand, and applies pressure to the controller with a finger. Then, a low frequency corresponding to the pressure is generated in the case body and applied to the conductor electrode.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-88197 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-135910 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-135909 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-75464

Users of electrotherapy devices are requested to receive treatment contents that faithfully reproduce the treatment contents by the practitioner.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose in a certain aspect is to provide an information processing device, an electrotherapy device, a system and a program that enable a practitioner to highly reproduce the treatment contents. To provide.

The information processing device according to this disclosure is an information processing device that generates control information for controlling an electrotherapy device, and includes a control unit that controls the information processing device, and the control unit is a pressing force of a pressing body. The pressure conversion unit that converts the change into a stimulation waveform indicating the stimulation level to the living body and the site acquisition unit that acquires the pressing site in the living body from the acceleration applied to the pressing body are included in the pressing site to be acquired. Control information is generated by associating the stimulation waveform corresponding to the change in the pressing force at the pressing site.

Preferably, the electrotherapy device has an electrode portion that is accessible to the living body and is configured to output a current corresponding to the applied voltage to the living body, and the stimulation waveform includes a voltage waveform.

Preferably, the electrotherapy device includes a thermoelectric conversion element configured to be in contact with the living body, and the control unit further receives a voltage applied to the thermoelectric conversion element from the output of a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the pressing body. A temperature acquisition unit that acquires a waveform is included, and control information is generated by associating the acquired pressing portion with a stimulation waveform corresponding to a change in pressing pressure at the pressing portion and a waveform of a voltage applied to a thermoelectric conversion element. ..

An electrotherapy device according to another aspect of this disclosure comprises the information processing apparatus described above.
A system according to another aspect of this disclosure comprises an electrotherapy device and an information processing device that generates control information for controlling the electrotherapy device, wherein the information processing device transfers a change in pressing force due to a pressing body to a living body. A pressure conversion unit that converts into a stimulus waveform indicating the stimulation level of the above, and a part acquisition unit that acquires a pressing part in a living body from the acceleration applied to the pressing body, and the pressing part to be acquired includes a pressing force at the pressing part. Control information is generated by associating the stimulation waveform corresponding to the change of.

A program according to another aspect of this disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute a method of generating control information for controlling an electrotherapy device, in which the method stimulates a living body by changing a pressing force by a pressing body. A step of converting into a stimulation waveform indicating a level, a step of acquiring a pressing part in a living body from an acceleration applied to a pressing body, and an association of the acquired pressing part with a stimulation waveform corresponding to a change in pressing pressure at the pressing part. It includes a step of generating control information.

According to this disclosure, the reproducibility of the treatment content by the practitioner can be enhanced.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the information processing system 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the glove device 21 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the appearance of the low frequency treatment apparatus 20 which concerns on Embodiment 1 in association with terminal apparatus 10. It is a figure which shows schematic the internal structure of the glove device 21 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic the internal structure of the low frequency treatment apparatus 20 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the terminal apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the glove device 21 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline of the conversion from the pressure data to the electrical stimulation level. It is a figure explaining the outline of determining a treatment site and treatment time from acceleration data. It is a figure explaining the outline of acquiring the voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b from the temperature data. It is a figure which shows the association information 124 schematically. It is a processing flowchart which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG.

The embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same parts and equivalent parts may be given the same reference number and duplicate explanations may not be repeated.

The terms of Embodiment 1 can be defined as follows.
An "electrotherapy device" is a device that applies a voltage to an electrode attached to a part of the body to give an electrical stimulus to the part via the electrode. Not limited.

[Embodiment 1]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment.

With reference to FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a server 30, a terminal device 10, a low frequency treatment device 20 which is an example of an "electrotherapy device", and a glove device 21 which is an embodiment of an "information processing device". To be equipped. They communicate with each other via network 41 or network 43. The glove device 21 is mainly configured to be worn on the practitioner's hand.

The terminal device 10 transmits control information for controlling the low frequency treatment device 20 to the low frequency treatment device 20. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a portable smartphone provided with a touch panel. The terminal device 10 may be another type of terminal device such as a foldable mobile phone, a tablet terminal device, a stationary PC (personal computer), a PDA (Personal Data Assistance), or the like.

The network 41 includes various networks such as the Internet and a mobile terminal communication network in order to connect the terminal device 10 and the server 30 to each other. The network 43 employs a short-range wireless communication method for connecting the terminal device 10, the low-frequency treatment device 20, and the glove device 21, and is typically BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) low energy). Is adopted. However, the network 43 is not limited to this, and a wired communication method may be adopted, or another wireless communication method such as a wireless LAN (local area network) may be adopted.

The server 30 transmits control information for controlling the low frequency treatment device 20 to the low frequency treatment device 20. In this case, the server 30 can transmit the control information to the low frequency treatment device 20 via the repeater. This repeater includes, for example, a terminal device 10.

<Structure of glove device 21>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the glove device 21 according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the glove device 21 is used to acquire the control information of the low frequency treatment device 20. For example, when the practitioner applies acupressure or the like to the treatment site of the subject's living body while wearing the glove device 21 in his / her hand, the glove device 21 acquires the control information of the low frequency treatment device 20. In this case, the hand (palm) or finger on which the glove device 21 is attached is an embodiment of the "pressing body", but the "pressing body" is not limited to this.

The glove device 21 includes a communication unit 107 for communicating with an external device including a terminal device 10, a pressure sensor 109 for detecting a pressing force on a treatment site, and an acceleration sensor 110 for detecting an acceleration applied to a pressing body. , And a temperature sensor 113 for measuring the temperature of the pressing body or its surroundings (or its vicinity).

With reference to FIG. 2, the pressure sensor 109 is provided corresponding to a portion where the pressing body is located when the glove device 21 is attached. For example, at least one is installed at a position corresponding to the hand (palm) or finger used for acupressure. The accelerometer 110 and the temperature sensor 113 are not limited in the place where they are installed, but are preferably installed near the hand (palm) or finger used for acupressure.

In the first embodiment, the glove device 21 worn by the practitioner to detect the pressing pressure, acceleration, and temperature at the time of the treatment is used, but the glove type is not limited to the glove type. For example, when the treatment site is stepped on with a foot, a sock type device is used instead of the glove type. In this case, the foot is an embodiment of the "pressing body". Further, the pressure sensor 109 and the temperature sensor 113 are not limited to the glove type and the sock type, and may be, for example, a type attached to the treatment site of the subject on the side to be treated.

<Structure of low frequency treatment device 20>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the low frequency treatment device 20 according to the first embodiment in association with the terminal device 10. With reference to FIG. 3, the low frequency treatment device 20 includes a pad 2, a holder 3, and a main body 4. The low frequency treatment device 20 is a so-called cordless type and is controlled according to control information.

(Pad 2)
The pad 2 is an example of an "electrode portion" configured to be in contact with a body part. The pad 2 has a sheet-like shape and is attached so as to come into contact with a part of the user's body, more specifically, a part to be treated. A conductive layer 2a and a heat generating element 2b are provided on the outer surface (lower surface) of the pad 2 facing the body. The pad 2 is attached onto the user's skin using a conductive gel or the like, and a pulse current having a frequency corresponding to the treatment content is supplied to the user through the conductive layer 2a.

The pad 2 has a mounting portion (not shown) and a treatment portion 2Y. The mounting portion is held by the holder 3. The holder 3 is positioned and arranged on the mounting portion. The treatment unit 2Y is provided on both the left and right outer sides of the attachment portion, and the conductive layer 2a is exposed on the surface of the treatment unit 2Y facing the body. The conductive layer 2a is also exposed on the surface facing the main body 4, and this exposed portion constitutes an electrode. Further, the heat generating element 2b includes a heating element printed in a mesh shape on the surface of the treatment unit 2Y facing the body. The amount of heat generated by the heat generating element 2b changes according to the amount of current flowing through it. As a result, the sensible temperature at the treatment site where the treatment unit 2Y is attached is changed.

(Main body 4)
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 4 includes a case 4a having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as an exterior body. An engaging portion 5 is formed between the case 4a and the holder 3, and the main body portion 4 (case 4a) is detachably attached to the holder 3 by the engaging portion 5. The main body 4 is provided with a switch 48S operated by the user to control the low frequency treatment device 20. Further, the main body 4 includes a display unit (not shown) for outputting information such as the operating state of the low frequency treatment device 20.

The main body 4 supplies a low-frequency pulse current to the conductive layer 2a of the pad 2 in a state of being attached to the holder 3. Specifically, the main body 4 incorporates a substrate, an electric circuit mounted on the substrate, and the like.

<Circuit configuration of glove device 21>
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the glove device 21 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 4, the glove device 21 operates a control unit 101 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a display unit 102 that displays information on the operation of the glove device 21, and a user (practitioner) on the glove device 21. It includes an operation unit 103 including a key / button for receiving, a memory unit 104, a timer 105, a communication unit 107, a power supply unit 108, a pressure sensor 109, an acceleration sensor 110, a microphone 112, and a temperature sensor 113. The microphone 112 collects various sounds such as voices uttered by the practitioner.

The memory unit 104 is realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a flash memory, or the like. The storage area of the memory unit 104 stores a program executed by the CPU of the control unit 101, data used by the CPU, and the like.

As described above, the acceleration sensor 110 measures the acceleration applied to the pressing body and outputs the measured acceleration component to the control unit 101. The acceleration component includes, for example, a voltage output proportional to the acceleration applied in each of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. The acceleration sensor 110 is not limited to the three axes, and may be, for example, a gyro sensor that detects acceleration components in the directions of the six axes.

<Circuit configuration of low frequency treatment device 20>
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the low frequency treatment device 20 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 5, the low frequency treatment device 20 has an operation unit 201, a display unit 202, a control unit 203 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) circuit 209 as main components. It includes a current generation unit 204, a temperature control unit 205 connected to a heat generating element 2b, a storage unit 206, a communication unit 207, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) unit 208, and a speaker 210. Although not shown, the low frequency therapy device 20 includes a power supply that supplies power to each component. As the power supply unit, for example, an alkaline dry battery is used. The power supply unit stabilizes the battery voltage and generates a drive voltage to be supplied to each component.

The control unit 203 typically includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Multi Processing Unit). The control unit 203 functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each unit of the low-frequency treatment device 20 by reading and executing the program stored in the storage unit 206.

The storage unit 206 is realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 206 stores various programs executed by the control unit 203, the above-mentioned control information, various data, and the like.

The operation unit 201 includes, for example, a switch 48S and various switches in order to receive a user's operation input to the low frequency treatment device 20. When the user operates the operation unit 201, the control unit 203 receives the operation content and controls each unit according to the received operation content.

The communication unit 207 has a circuit for communicating with the terminal device 10. The communication unit 207 receives the control information from the terminal device 10 and outputs it to the control unit 203. The received control information may be stored in the storage unit 206.

The control unit 203 outputs a PWM control signal (voltage signal or the like) and a voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b according to the control information to the PWM circuit 209 and the temperature control unit 205, respectively.

The current generation unit 204 is a circuit that generates a current (hereinafter, also referred to as “therapeutic current”) flowing from the pad 2 to a part of the user's body (more specifically, a part to be treated). The PWM circuit 209 of the current generation unit 204 keeps the pulse current constant and adjusts the output current amount according to the PWM control signal from the control unit 203, and the parameters (for example, amplitude, duty ratio) indicated by the PWM control signal. (Period), etc.) is output as a pulse current. As described above, the waveform of the treatment current output from the current generation unit 204 (hereinafter, also referred to as “treatment waveform”) is determined by the PWM control signal from the control unit 203. The treatment current is not limited to the pulse current, and alternating current may be used, or both types of currents may be selectively used.

The therapeutic current output by the current generator 204 includes, for example, a low frequency pulse current. The pulse width of the treatment waveform using the low frequency pulse current includes, for example, a short one of about 100 μsec. The maximum value of the pulse amplitude is, for example, about 100V. The current generator 204 changes the pulse waveform (amplitude, pulse width, period, etc.) according to the parameters instructed by the PWM control signal, so that various types such as "fir", "tapping", "pushing", and "rubbing" are performed. Various types of stimuli can be given to the treatment site.

Further, by changing the above parameters, it is possible to change (adjust) the treatment content for the treatment site. Specifically, the amplitude or pulse width of the pulse changes, and the "strength" (electrical stimulation intensity) of the stimulus such as "fir", "tapping", "pushing", and "rubbing" can be adjusted, and the pulse group. It is possible to adjust the "speed" of stimuli such as "fir", "tapping", "pushing", and "rubbing" by changing the appearance cycle of.

In the first embodiment, a substantially constant electrical stimulation intensity is sensed regardless of the state of the body or the state of the part where the electrodes are in contact (dry or damp, etc.). Therefore, the low frequency treatment device 20 may measure the bioimpedance and adjust the value of the parameter described above from the measured bioimpedance. Since a well-known method can be used as the method for measuring the bioimpedance, the description will not be repeated here.

The temperature control unit 205 applies a voltage to the heat generating element 2b according to the voltage waveform from the control unit 203. The heat generating element 2b generates heat so that the amount of heat generated corresponds to the magnitude of the applied voltage, and it is possible to change the sensible temperature at the treatment site with which the heat generating element 2b comes into contact.

<Configuration of terminal device 10>
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 6, the terminal device 10 has, as main components, a CPU 152, a timer 153, a memory 154, an operation unit 156 that receives a user's operation on the terminal device 10, a display 158, and a radio for radio communication via an interface 162. It includes a communication unit 160, a memory interface (I / F) 164, a communication interface (I / F) 166, a speaker 168 for audio output, and a microphone 170 for audio input.

The CPU 152 controls each unit by executing a program stored in the memory 154.

The storage area of the memory 154 is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a flash memory, a hard disk device, and the like. The memory 154 stores a program executed by the CPU 152, data used by the CPU 152, and the like.

The operation unit 156 receives an operation input to the terminal device 10. Typically, the operating unit 156 is realized including a touch panel. The touch panel is provided on the display 158. Further, the operation unit 156 may include a switch, a button, and the like.

The communication unit 160 connects to the mobile communication network via the antenna 162 and transmits / receives signals for wireless communication. As a result, the terminal device 10 can communicate with other communication devices (for example, the server 30, another terminal device 10) via a mobile communication network such as LTE (Long Term Evolution).

The memory interface 164 reads data from the external storage medium 165. The CPU 152 reads the data stored in the storage medium 165 via the memory interface 164 and stores the data in the memory 154. The CPU 152 reads data from the memory 154 and stores the data in the external storage medium 165 via the memory interface 164.

The storage medium 165 is non-volatile such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. Includes media for storing programs or data.

The communication I / F (Interface) 166 is realized by an adapter, a connector, or the like in order to control communication between the terminal device 10 and the glove device 21 or the low frequency treatment device 20. In this embodiment, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) low energy) is adopted as the communication method. However, the communication method may be a wireless communication method using a wireless LAN or the like, or a wired communication method using USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like.

(Functional configuration of glove device 21)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the glove device 21 according to the first embodiment. The configuration of FIG. 7 is based on the outputs from the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, and the temperature sensor 113, and electrically stimulates the portion pressed by the pressing body according to the pressing pressure acquired at the pressing portion. The function of generating the control information of the low frequency treatment device 20 by associating the waveform with the voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b is shown.

The functions of each part are mainly realized by the CPU 101 executing a computer program. Note that each part is not limited to that realized by a computer program, and may be realized by a combination of a computer program and a circuit.

With reference to FIG. 7, the CPU 101 electrically applies a change in pressing force detected by the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, the sensor output acquisition unit 121 that receives the output from the temperature sensor 113, and the pressure sensor 109 to the living body. A pressure conversion unit 122a that converts to a stimulus waveform, a part acquisition unit 122b that acquires a pressed portion by a pressing body from the output of the acceleration sensor 110, and a temperature acquisition unit that acquires a waveform of the voltage applied to the heat generating element 2b from the output of the temperature sensor 113. The 122c and the association processing unit 123 that performs the processing for the association described above are provided.

The sensor output acquisition unit 121 converts the outputs (analog outputs) from the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, and the temperature sensor 113 into digital data after filtering. As a result, the outputs from the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, and the temperature sensor 113 are acquired as pressure data, acceleration data, and temperature data, respectively.

The pressure conversion unit 122a converts the pressure data from the pressure sensor 109 into a voltage waveform representing the stimulation level to the living body. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an overview of the conversion of pressure data to electrical stimulation levels. With reference to FIG. 8, the pressure conversion unit 122a may modulate the waveform of the pressure data (see the upper part of FIG. 8) from the sensor output acquisition unit 121 by modulating the amplitude or pulse width of the low frequency treatment device 20. Convert to a voltage waveform suitable for the treatment waveform. The converted voltage waveform is defined by parameters such as amplitude, pulse width, period, and duty ratio. This voltage waveform (see the lower part of FIG. 8) corresponds to, for example, the waveform of the PWM control signal described above.

The site acquisition unit 122b determines the treatment site to which the electrical stimulus should be given and the treatment time from the acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 110. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an outline of determining a treatment site and a treatment time from acceleration data. The part acquisition unit 122b extracts each acceleration component of the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis from the acceleration data input in the time series according to the input order. The movement amount (movement direction and movement distance) of the pressing body from the start time of inputting the acceleration data is detected by processing the acceleration component applied in the direction of each of the extracted axes according to a predetermined calculation formula. As a result, the part acquisition unit 122b acquires the position information of FIG. 9B showing the change in the position of the pressing body with the passage of time from the acceleration data of FIG. 9A. According to FIG. 9B, assuming that the pressing body was at the position P1 at the start of the treatment, the pressing body was at the position P1 from the start time to the time t1 and at the position P2 from the subsequent time t1 to t2. Then, it is shown that the body has moved from position P1 to position P2 to position P3 with the passage of time, such as being at position P3 after time t2. These positions P1, P2 and P3 correspond to the treatment sites treated with the pressing body, respectively.

The temperature acquisition unit 122c acquires a voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b from the temperature data indicated by the output of the temperature sensor 113. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outline of acquiring a voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b from the temperature data. The temperature data in the upper part of FIG. 10 is different from the temperature from the start of the treatment to the time t1, the temperature from the subsequent time t1 to t2, and the temperature after the time t2. The temperature acquisition unit 122c acquires the voltage waveform in the lower part of FIG. 10 by performing modulation processing on the temperature data according to the circuit characteristics of the heat generating element 2b of the low frequency treatment device 20.

The related processing unit 123 provides information on the treatment site by the pressing body, which is detected when the practitioner wears the glove device 21 to perform the treatment, for example, when the living body is pressed by the practitioner wearing the glove device 21. The control information of the low-frequency treatment device 20 is generated in association with the voltage waveform acquired at the site.

FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the association information 124. As shown in FIG. 11, the association processing unit 123 applies to each treatment site (each of the positions P1 to P3) the voltage waveform applied to the electrode portion acquired during the treatment at the treatment site and the heat generating element 2b. Associate (for example, link) with the applied voltage waveform. The association information 124 is an example of "control information" for controlling the low frequency treatment device 20.

The association processing unit 123 externally transmits the storage processing unit 123a for storing the association information 124 of FIG. 11 in the storage unit (for example, the memory unit 104) and the association information 124 of FIG. 11 via the communication unit 107. A transmission processing unit 123b for transmitting to an apparatus (for example, a low frequency treatment apparatus 20, a terminal apparatus 10, etc.) is included.

(Processing flowchart)
FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart according to the first embodiment. The program according to this flowchart is stored in the memory unit 104 of the glove device 21. The CPU 101 reads a program from the memory unit 104 and executes the read program. Here, the practitioner wears the glove device 21. At the start of the treatment, the start button of the operation unit 103 is operated to perform the treatment, and then the end button is operated to end the treatment.

With reference to FIG. 12, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the treatment is started (step S1). For example, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the treatment is started based on whether or not the start button is operated based on the output of the operation unit 103.

When the CPU 101 determines that the treatment is not started (NO in step S1), the step S1 is repeated, but when it is determined that the treatment is started (YES in step S1), the sensor output acquisition unit 121 is the pressure sensor 109 and the acceleration sensor. The outputs from the 110 and the temperature sensor 113 are converted into digital data (step S3).

The pressure conversion unit 122a, the part acquisition unit 122b, and the temperature acquisition unit 122c input pressure data, acceleration data, and temperature data from the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, and the temperature sensor 113, respectively, via the sensor output acquisition unit 121. Then, based on these, the voltage waveform applied to the electrode portion (see FIG. 8), the information of the portion (see FIG. 9), and the voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b (see FIG. 10) are acquired (step S5).

The association processing unit 123 associates the voltage waveform applied to the electrode unit acquired at the site with the voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b at each position of the treatment site output by the pressure conversion unit 122a, and associates information. Generate 124 (see FIG. 11) (step S7).

The storage processing unit 123a stores the association information 124 in the storage unit. Alternatively, the transmission processing unit 123b transmits the association information 124 to the low frequency treatment device 20 or the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 107.

The CPU 101 determines whether or not the treatment is completed (step S9). For example, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the treatment is completed based on whether or not the end button is operated based on the output of the operation unit 103.

When the CPU 101 determines that the treatment is not completed (NO in step S9), it returns to step S3 and repeats the subsequent processing in the same manner, but when it determines that the treatment is completed (YES in step S9), it performs a series of processing. finish.

(Operation of low frequency treatment device 20 according to association information 124)
When the low-frequency treatment device 20 receives the association information 124 from the glove device 21 via the communication unit 207, the control unit 203 controls each unit according to the association information 124. The operation in this case will be described.

Here, the subject wears the low-frequency treatment device 20 at positions P1, P2, and P3 on the body surface, respectively. Further, each low-frequency treatment device 20 stores the mounting position information indicating the mounting position (any of the positions P1 to P3) of the low-frequency treatment device 20 according to the operation content from the operation unit 201.

First, the control unit 203 of the low-frequency treatment device 20 starts the operation when the operation of starting the treatment is received via the operation unit 201. First, the control unit 203 extracts information on the treatment site, information on the voltage waveform applied to the electrode unit, and information on the voltage waveform applied to the heat generating element 2b from the association information 124. The control unit 203 compares the stored mounting position information with the extracted treatment site information, and determines the treatment time of the treatment site corresponding to the mounting position based on the comparison result. For example, when it is determined that the wearing position is the position P1, the treatment time is determined to be from the start time to the time t1. Similarly, when it is determined that the wearing position is the position P2, the treatment time is determined to be from time t1 to time t2. Similarly, when it is determined that the wearing position is the position P3, the treatment time is determined to be from time t2 to the end of treatment.

When the control unit 203 determines that the output of the timer (not shown) indicates the corresponding treatment time described above, the control unit 203 provides information on the voltage waveform applied to the electrode unit associated with the mounting position (that is, PWM). The control signal) is output to the current generation unit 204 (more specifically, the PWM circuit 209), and similarly, the information of the applied voltage waveform of the associated heating element 2b is output to the temperature control unit 205. The treatment site is electrically stimulated by a treatment current that follows a voltage waveform and is heated.

As a result, the subject changes the treatment site to position P1, position P2, and position P3, and at each treatment site, the treatment content (stimulation such as mumbling, tapping, rubbing, etc.) and the hand (palm, palm, etc.) performed by the practitioner. You can receive treatment by reproducing the heat) with your fingers.

The low frequency treatment device 20 is not limited to the case where the low frequency treatment device 20 operates according to the association information 124 transmitted from the transmission processing unit 123b, and when the association information 124 is stored in the storage unit 206 of the low frequency treatment device 20, it is stored. It is also possible to operate according to the association information 124 read from the unit 206.

(Modification example 1)
In the above-described first embodiment, the function of FIG. 7 is provided in the glove device 21, but the terminal device 10 or the server 30 may be provided. In that case, the terminal device 10 or the server 30 is an embodiment of the "information processing device".

In the first modification, the glove device 21 transmits the outputs from the pressure sensor 109, the acceleration sensor 110, and the temperature sensor 113 acquired at the time of the treatment to the terminal device 10 or the server 30. From the output of each sensor received, the terminal device 10 or the server 30 generates the association information 124 according to the flowchart of FIG. 12 using the configuration of FIG. 12, stores the generated association information, or transmits the generated association information to the external device. To do.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described first embodiment, the effect of heating the treatment site is given, but it is also possible to give the effect of cooling to the treatment site as in the second modification.

For example, the conductive layer 2a and the Peltier element 2c are provided on the outer surface (lower surface) of the pad 2 facing the body. The Peltier element 2c exerts a cooling effect (endothermic heat dissipation) according to the applied voltage according to the voltage waveform from the temperature control unit 205.

As described above, as the thermoelectric conversion element for changing the sensible temperature according to the treatment content of the practitioner at the treatment site, the heat generating element 2b for heating, the Peltier element 2c for cooling, or a combination thereof. Can be used. The element that changes the sensible temperature is not limited to these.

(Modification example 3)
Modification 3 shows a modification of the association information 124 of the first embodiment. The association information 124 may include voice data of the practitioner's utterance collected from the microphone 112 at the time of the treatment. In this case, during treatment with the low-frequency treatment device 20, utterances according to the treatment content of the practitioner can be reproduced and output from the speaker 210 for each treatment site. This makes it possible to bring about a placebo effect on the subject who hears the reproduced utterance content.

(Modification example 4)
Modification 4 exemplifies a massage machine as a modification of the electrotherapy device of the first embodiment. By driving the massage machine with a motor, the treatment child such as a kneading ball connected to the motor is rotated, and the treatment site of the body is massaged by the treatment child.

In the fourth modification, the voltage waveform applied to the electrode portion of the association information 124 of the first embodiment is applied to the drive signal for driving the motor of the treatment element. Further, when a thermoelectric conversion element such as a heat generating element or a Peltier element is built in the treatment element, the voltage applied to the thermoelectric conversion element built in the treatment element can be changed by using the association information 124. is there.

(Modification 5)
Modification 5 shows a modification of the route for supplying the association information 124 to the low-frequency treatment device 20. In the first embodiment, the glove device 21 directly transmits the association information 124 to the low frequency treatment device 20, but the glove device 21 transmits the association information 124 via a repeater such as the terminal device 10 for low frequency treatment. It may be supplied (transmitted) to the vessel 20. When relaying the terminal device 10, the storage processing unit 123a of the glove device 21 may store the association information 124 in the memory 154 of the terminal device 10. As a result, the low frequency treatment device 20 can receive the association information 124 from the terminal device 10 without communicating with the glove device 21.

Further, the glove device 21 may supply the association information 124 to the low frequency treatment device 20 via the terminal device 10 and the server 30. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits (uploads) the association information 124 received from the glove device 21 to the server 30. The server 30 stores the received association information 124 in the internal memory. When the server 30 receives the request from the terminal device 10 or the low frequency treatment device 20, the server 30 transmits (downloads) the stored association information 124 to the request source (terminal device 10 or low frequency treatment device 20).

In this case, the storage processing unit 123a of the glove device 21 can use the terminal device 10 as a relay device and set the storage destination of the association information 124 to the server 30. The server 30 can also be configured as a distribution server that distributes treatment waveform data (that is, association information 124) for the low frequency treatment device 20 in response to a request from the user.

[Embodiment 2]
The method shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 described above can be provided as a program executed by a computer (CPU). To realize this method, the program is stored in the storage unit of the server 30, the terminal device 10, the low frequency therapy device 20, or the glove device 21. This program may be downloaded to the storage unit of the server 30, the terminal device 10, or the low-frequency treatment device 20 via the communication line.

Alternatively, for example, in the terminal device 10, the program read from the external storage medium 165 may be loaded (stored) in the memory 154 via the memory I / F 164. Further, the server 30, the low frequency treatment device 20, or the glove device 21 may also download the program using such an external storage medium.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Information processing system, 2 pads, 2b heat generating element, 2c Pelche element, 10 terminal device, 20 low frequency therapy device, 21 glove device, 30 server, 41,43 network, 109 pressure sensor, 110 acceleration sensor, 113 temperature sensor, 121 Sensor output acquisition unit, 122a pressure conversion unit, 122b part acquisition unit, 122c temperature acquisition unit, 123 related processing unit, 123a storage processing unit, 123b transmission processing unit, 124 association information, 204 current generation unit, 205 temperature control unit ..

Claims (6)

An information processing device that generates control information for controlling an electrotherapy device.
A control unit for controlling the information processing device is provided.
The control unit
A pressure conversion unit that converts the change in pressing pressure due to the pressing body into a stimulation waveform that indicates the stimulation level for the living body.
A site acquisition unit that detects the moving direction and moving distance of the pressing body from the time-series changes in the acceleration component applied to the pressing body and acquires the pressing part in the living body based on the detected moving direction and moving distance. The acceleration component includes an acceleration component applied in the direction of each axis orthogonal to each other.
An information processing device that generates the control information by associating the acquired pressing portion with the stimulation waveform corresponding to the change in the pressing pressure at the pressing portion. The electrotherapy device
It has an electrode portion that is in contact with a living body and is configured to output a current corresponding to an applied voltage to the living body.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stimulation waveform includes a waveform of the voltage. The electrotherapy device
The thermoelectric conversion element configured to be in contact with the living body is included.
The control unit further
Includes a temperature acquisition unit that acquires the waveform of the voltage applied to the thermoelectric conversion element from the output of the temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the pressing body.
The control information is generated by associating the acquired pressing portion with the stimulation waveform corresponding to the change in the pressing pressure at the pressing portion and the waveform of the voltage applied to the thermoelectric conversion element. The information processing apparatus according to 2. An electrotherapy device comprising the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. With an electrotherapy device
An information processing device that generates control information for controlling the electrotherapy device is provided.
The information processing device
A pressure conversion unit that converts the change in pressing pressure due to the pressing body into a stimulation waveform that indicates the stimulation level for the living body.
A site acquisition unit that detects the moving direction and moving distance of the pressing body from the time-series changes in the acceleration component applied to the pressing body and acquires the pressing part in the living body based on the detected moving direction and moving distance. The acceleration component includes an acceleration component applied in the direction of each axis orthogonal to each other.
A system that generates the control information by associating the acquired pressing portion with the stimulation waveform corresponding to the change in the pressing pressure at the pressing portion. A program that causes a computer to execute a method for generating control information that controls an electrotherapy device.
The method is
The step of converting the change in pressing pressure by the pressing body into a stimulation waveform indicating the stimulation level to the living body, and
A step of detecting a moving direction and a moving distance of the pressing body from a change in a time-series acceleration component applied to the pressing body, and acquiring a pressing portion in the living body based on the detected moving direction and the moving distance, and the acceleration. The components include acceleration components in the directions of the axes orthogonal to each other.
A program including a step of associating the acquired pressing portion with the stimulation waveform corresponding to a change in the pressing pressure at the pressing portion to generate the control information.

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