JPS63283641A - Stress eliminating apparatus - Google Patents
Stress eliminating apparatusInfo
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- JPS63283641A JPS63283641A JP11961987A JP11961987A JPS63283641A JP S63283641 A JPS63283641 A JP S63283641A JP 11961987 A JP11961987 A JP 11961987A JP 11961987 A JP11961987 A JP 11961987A JP S63283641 A JPS63283641 A JP S63283641A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
［技術分野］
本発明は、身体の要所に付与される振動によって心身の
リラックスを図るストレス解消装置に関するものである
。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a stress relieving device that aims to relax the mind and body by applying vibrations to key points of the body.
［背景技術］
従来、身体の要所に付与される振動によって心身のリラ
ックスを図るこの種のストレス解消装置は、使用者の要
部の皮膚電気抵抗を抵抗測定部にて測定し、ある時刻の
皮膚電気抵抗と、予め設定されたフィードバック係数（
皮膚電気抵抗がどの位置化したら振動の強さをどの位弱
くするかを設定する係数）とに基いて次の時刻の振動の
強さを決定し、皮膚電気抵抗に基いてリラックス状態を
チェックしなからる身をリラックスさせるような振動を
身体の要所（例えば、足）に付与するようになっていた
。しかしながら、このような従来例にあっては、リラッ
クス状態における皮膚電気抵抗の初期状態からの変化率
の個人差によって所期のストレス解消効果が得られない
場合があるという問題があった。すなわち、皮膚電気抵
抗の変化率には大きな個人差があり、同じようにリラッ
クスしていても、ある人の変化率は１．２倍、ある人の
変化率は３倍と言うようにばらつきがあるが、従来例に
あっては、変化率に大きな個人差があるにも拘わらず、
フィードバック係数が固定（例えば、２倍になったとき
に振動を０となるように設定）されていたので、心身を
リラックスさせるのに最適な振動が付与されない場合が
あり、リラックス度合に個人差が生じることになって所
期のストレス解消効果が得られない場合があるという問
題があった。[Background Art] Conventionally, this type of stress relieving device, which aims to relax the mind and body by applying vibrations to important parts of the body, uses a resistance measuring section to measure the electrical skin resistance of the user's important parts, and measures the electrical resistance at a certain time. electrical skin resistance and a preset feedback coefficient (
The strength of the vibration at the next time is determined based on the coefficient that sets how much the strength of vibration should be weakened when the electrical skin resistance is at which position, and the relaxed state is checked based on the electrical skin resistance. It was designed to apply vibrations to important parts of the body (for example, the feet) that relaxed the body. However, such conventional methods have a problem in that the desired stress relieving effect may not be obtained due to individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance from the initial state in a relaxed state. In other words, there are large individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance, and even when the skin is relaxed, one person's rate of change is 1.2 times as much, and another person's rate of change is 3 times as much. However, in the conventional example, although there are large individual differences in the rate of change,
Because the feedback coefficient was fixed (for example, set so that the vibration becomes 0 when it doubles), the optimal vibration for relaxing the mind and body may not be applied, and the degree of relaxation may vary from person to person. There has been a problem in that the desired stress relieving effect may not be obtained.
［発明の目的１
本発明は上記の点に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目
的とするところは、皮膚電気抵抗の変化率の個人差に関
係なく同様のストレス解消効果が得られるストレス解消
装置を提供することにある。[Objective of the Invention 1 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a stress relief method that provides the same stress relief effect regardless of individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance. The goal is to provide equipment.
［発明の開示］
（構 成）
本発明は、使用者の′ｇ！一部の皮膚電気抵抗を測定す
る抵抗測定部と、使用初期の皮膚電気抵抗に基いて皮膚
電気抵抗の最大変化率を推定してフィードバック係数を
決定するとともに初期以降の各時刻における皮膚電気抵
抗と前記フィードバック係数とから次の時刻の振動の強
さを決定する演算処理部と、演算処理部にて決定された
振動の強さを有し１／ｆゆらぎで変化する周波数を有す
る振動を発生する振動発生部とで構成され、皮膚電気抵
抗の変化率の個人差に関係なく同様のストレス解消効果
が得られるストレス解消Ｈｅを提供するものである。[Disclosure of the Invention] (Structure) The present invention is directed to the user's 'g! A resistance measuring part measures part of the electrical skin resistance, and a feedback coefficient is determined by estimating the maximum rate of change in electrical skin resistance based on the electrical skin resistance at the initial stage of use. an arithmetic processing unit that determines the vibration intensity at the next time based on the feedback coefficient; and a vibration that has the vibration intensity determined by the arithmetic processing unit and has a frequency that changes with 1/f fluctuation. The present invention provides a stress-relieving He that can provide the same stress-relieving effect regardless of individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance.
（実施例）
第１図は本発明一実施例を示すもので、使用者の要部の
皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬを測定する抵抗測定部１と、使用初
期の皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬに基いて皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬの
最大変化率を推定してフィードバック係数を決定すると
ともに初期以降の各時刻における皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬと
前記フィードバック係数とから次の時刻の振動の強さを
決定する演算処理部２と、演算処理部２にて決定された
振動の強さを有し１／ｆゆらぎで変化する周波数を有す
る振動を発生する振動発生部３とで構成されている。こ
こに、実施例では、抵抗測定部１は、使用者の手指など
に装着される抵抗センサ１ａと、測定回路１ｂとで形成
され、振動発生部３は、振動制御回路３ａと、振動手段
３ｂとで形成されている。(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a resistance measuring section 1 that measures the electrical skin resistance SRL of the main part of the user, and an electrical skin resistance based on the electrical skin resistance SRL at the initial stage of use. an arithmetic processing unit 2 that estimates the maximum rate of change of SRL and determines a feedback coefficient, and determines the strength of vibration at the next time from the electrodermal resistance SRL at each time after the initial time and the feedback coefficient; and a vibration generating section 3 that generates vibrations having a vibration intensity determined by the section 2 and a frequency that changes with 1/f fluctuation. Here, in the embodiment, the resistance measuring section 1 is formed by a resistance sensor 1a attached to the user's finger or the like and a measuring circuit 1b, and the vibration generating section 3 is formed by a vibration control circuit 3a and a vibration means 3b. It is formed by.
以下、実施例の動作について説明する。いま、平常時の
皮膚電気１抗５ＲＬ（＝初期値）と、リラックスしたと
きの皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬの変化は第１図（ａ）に示すよ
うになっており、一方、平常時の皮膚電気抵抗Ｓ ＲＬ
ＸＯと最大変化率ｙの間には、第１図（ｂ）に示すよ
うな関係が成立する傾向が見られる。したがって、ある
個人の皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬの最大変化率ｙは、平常時（
初期値）の皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬによって予測できると考
えられる。The operation of the embodiment will be described below. Now, the changes in the electrodermal resistance 1 to 5RL (=initial value) at normal times and the electrodermal resistance SRL when relaxed are shown in Figure 1 (a). S.R.L.
There is a tendency for the relationship shown in FIG. 1(b) to hold between XO and the maximum rate of change y. Therefore, the maximum rate of change y in the electrical skin resistance SRL of a certain individual is (
It is thought that it can be predicted by the electrical skin resistance SRL (initial value).
本発明は上記の関係が成立することを前提としで、振動
の強さを決定するためのフィードバック係数を、平常時
の皮膚電気抵抗５ＲＬＸ・すなわち使用初期の皮膚電気
抵抗ＳＲＬに基いて決定するようにしたものである。こ
こに、抵抗測定部１では、抵抗センサ１ａ出力に基いて
一定時間間隔（例えば１０秒）で皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬが
測定され、演算外Ｊ１ｇ２に入力されるようになってい
る。この皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬの測定値が入力される演算
処理部２では、使用開始から一定時間（２分間）内に得
られる皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬの平均値を演算して平常時の
皮膚電気抵抗Ｓ ＲＬ ｘｏ（初期値）とし、この平常
時の皮膚電気抵抗５ＲＬｘ。に基いて第２図（ｂ）の関
係から最大変化率ｙを推定し、以降のフィードバック制
御において、この最大変化率ｙに基いてフィードバック
係数を決定するようになっている。すなわち、推定され
た最大変化率ｙによって第３図に示すような皮膚電気抵
抗ＳＲＬの変化率と振動の強さの関係を設定するフィー
ドバック曲線が得られることになる。また、演算処理部
２では、このフィードバック白線と、初期以降の各時刻
における皮膚電気抵抗ＳＲＬに基いて次の時刻の振動の
強さを決定するようになっている０次に、振動発生部３
の振動制御回路３ａでは、上述のようにして演算処理Ｗ
Ｓ２にて決定された振動の強さを有し１／ｆゆらぎで変
化する周波数を有する振動を発生させるように振動手段
を制御するようになっており、振動手段３ａにて発生さ
れた振動は使用者の身体の要部（例えば、足）に付与さ
れ、身体のリラックスが図られるようになっている。こ
の場合、フィードバック係数を使用初期の皮膚電気抵抗
に応じて設定しており、皮膚電気抵抗の最大変化率に個
人差があっても、個人差に応じた振動を付与することが
できるようにしているので、皮膚電気抵抗の変化率の個
人差に関係なく同様のストレス解消効果が得られること
になる。The present invention is based on the premise that the above relationship holds, and the feedback coefficient for determining the strength of vibration is determined based on the normal electrical skin resistance 5RLX, that is, the electrical skin resistance SRL at the initial stage of use. This is what I did. Here, in the resistance measurement unit 1, the electrical skin resistance SRL is measured at fixed time intervals (for example, 10 seconds) based on the output of the resistance sensor 1a, and is inputted to the non-calculation J1g2. The arithmetic processing unit 2 to which the measured value of the galvanic skin resistance SRL is input calculates the average value of the galvanic skin resistance SRL obtained within a certain period of time (2 minutes) from the start of use, and calculates the galvanic skin resistance SRL under normal conditions. Let xo (initial value) be the normal electrical skin resistance 5RLx. Based on this, the maximum rate of change y is estimated from the relationship shown in FIG. 2(b), and in subsequent feedback control, the feedback coefficient is determined based on this maximum rate of change y. That is, a feedback curve that sets the relationship between the rate of change of the electrical skin resistance SRL and the vibration intensity as shown in FIG. 3 is obtained by the estimated maximum rate of change y. In addition, in the arithmetic processing unit 2, the vibration generating unit 3 determines the strength of vibration at the next time based on this feedback white line and the electrical skin resistance SRL at each time after the initial time.
In the vibration control circuit 3a, the arithmetic processing W is performed as described above.
The vibration means is controlled so as to generate vibrations having the vibration strength determined in S2 and a frequency that changes with 1/f fluctuation, and the vibrations generated by the vibration means 3a are It is applied to important parts of the user's body (for example, the feet) to help the user relax. In this case, the feedback coefficient is set according to the electrical skin resistance at the initial stage of use, so that even if there are individual differences in the maximum rate of change in electrical skin resistance, it is possible to apply vibrations that match individual differences. Therefore, the same stress-relieving effect can be obtained regardless of individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance.
［発明の効果１
本発明は上述のように、使用者の皮膚電気抵抗を測定す
る抵抗測定部と、使用初期の皮膚電気抵抗に基いて皮膚
電気抵抗の最大変化率を推定してフィードバック係数を
決定するとともに初期以降の各時刻における皮膚電気抵
抗と前記フィードバック係数とから次の時刻の振動の強
さを決定する演算処理部と、ｍ算処理部にて決定された
振動の強さを有し１／ｒゆらぎで変化する周波数を有す
る振動を発生する振動発生部とで構成され、フィードバ
ック係数を使用初期の皮膚電気抵抗に応じで設定し、皮
膚電気抵抗の最大変化率に個人差があっても、個人差に
応じた振動を付与することができるようにしているので
、皮膚電気抵抗の変化率の個人差に関係なく同様のスト
レス解消効果が得られるという効果がある。[Effect of the Invention 1] As described above, the present invention includes a resistance measuring section that measures the electrical skin resistance of the user, and a feedback coefficient that estimates the maximum rate of change in electrical skin resistance based on the electrical skin resistance at the initial stage of use. and an arithmetic processing unit that determines the strength of vibration at the next time from the electrical skin resistance at each time after the initial time and the feedback coefficient, and the strength of vibration determined by the m calculation processing unit. It consists of a vibration generator that generates vibrations with a frequency that changes with a 1/r fluctuation, and the feedback coefficient is set according to the electrical skin resistance at the initial stage of use, and the maximum rate of change in electrical skin resistance varies between individuals. Since it is also possible to apply vibrations according to individual differences, the same stress relieving effect can be obtained regardless of individual differences in the rate of change in electrical skin resistance.
第１図は本発明一実施例のブロック回路図、第２図およ
び第３図は同上の動作説明図である。
１は抵抗測定部、２は演算処理部、３は振動発生部であ
る。
代理人 弁理士 石 １）艮 七
第３図
ＳＲＬ引を牽
手続補正書（自発）
１．１！件の表示
昭和６２年特許Ｎ第１１９６１９号
２、発明の名称
ストレス解ｍ装置
３、補正をする者
事件との関係 特許出願人
住 所 大阪府門真市大字門真１０４８番地名称（５８
３）松下電工株式会社
代表者 藤 井 貞 夫
４、代理人
郵便番号 ５３０
５、補正命令の日付
自 発
［１１本願明細書第５頁１９行目の「２分間」の前に、
「例えば」を挿入致します。FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the same. 1 is a resistance measuring section, 2 is an arithmetic processing section, and 3 is a vibration generating section. Agent Patent Attorney Ishi 1) Ai 7 Figure 3 SRL drawing procedure amendment (voluntary) 1.1! Display of patent N119619 No. 119619 of 1988 2, name of invention Stress Relief M Device 3, relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent Applicant Address 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Name (58
3) Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Representative Sadao Fujii 4, agent postal code 530 5, date of amendment order [11 Before "2 minutes" on page 5, line 19 of the specification of the application,
Insert "for example".
Claims (1)
部と、使用初期の皮膚電気抵抗に基いて皮膚電気抵抗の
最大変化率を推定してフィードバック係数を決定すると
ともに初期以降の各時刻における皮膚電気抵抗と前記フ
ィードバック係数とから次の時刻の振動の強さを決定す
る演算処理部と、演算処理部にて決定された振動の強さ
を有し１／ｆゆらぎで変化する周波数を有する振動を発
生する振動発生部とより成ることを特徴とするストレス
解消装置。(1) A resistance measurement unit that measures the electrical skin resistance of the main parts of the user, and a feedback coefficient that estimates the maximum rate of change in electrical skin resistance based on the electrical skin resistance at the initial stage of use, and also an arithmetic processing unit that determines the intensity of vibration at the next time from the electrical skin resistance at a time and the feedback coefficient; and a frequency that has the intensity of vibration determined by the arithmetic processing unit and changes with 1/f fluctuation. 1. A stress relieving device comprising: a vibration generating section that generates vibrations having the following characteristics.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP11961987A JPH0653139B2 (en) | 1987-05-15 | 1987-05-15 | Stress relief device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP11961987A JPH0653139B2 (en) | 1987-05-15 | 1987-05-15 | Stress relief device |
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| JPS63283641A true JPS63283641A (en) | 1988-11-21 |
| JPH0653139B2 JPH0653139B2 (en) | 1994-07-20 |
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| JP11961987A Expired - Lifetime JPH0653139B2 (en) | 1987-05-15 | 1987-05-15 | Stress relief device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5024650A (en) * | 1989-02-15 | 1991-06-18 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Stress dissolving refreshment system |
| US5266070A (en) * | 1991-05-28 | 1993-11-30 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Relaxation refreshment apparatus |
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1987
- 1987-05-15 JP JP11961987A patent/JPH0653139B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5024650A (en) * | 1989-02-15 | 1991-06-18 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Stress dissolving refreshment system |
| US5266070A (en) * | 1991-05-28 | 1993-11-30 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Relaxation refreshment apparatus |
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