KR100509887B1 - System for stimulating a spots on the body suitable for acupuncture - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a menstrual point stimulation treatment system capable of stimulating acupoints by interworking with a portable communication terminal and acupuncture point stimulators, and monitoring or remotely reporting a bioreaction result according to the stimulus. Acupoint stimulation treatment system for this includes a portable communication terminal and acupuncture point stimulator, the stimulator is:

Needles for stimulating menstrual points; A biocurrent sensing unit mounted in the needle bar for measuring a biocurrent value change at the acupoint; A signal processor for amplifying and digitally converting the measured biocurrent value; A main body interface unit for interfacing the digitally converted biocurrent value to the portable communication terminal,

The portable communication terminal is:

A stimulator interface for communicating data with at least the stimulator; A wireless unit for transmitting data of the biocurrent measurement value through a wireless network; And a control unit for outputting acupuncture point location information through a user interface unit, digitizing a biocurrent measurement value transmitted from the stimulator, and controlling the output through a user interface unit or a wireless unit.

Description

Acupoints stimulation treatment system {SYSTEM FOR STIMULATING A SPOTS ON THE BODY SUITABLE FOR ACUPUNCTURE}

The present invention relates to acupuncture point stimulation treatment system, and more particularly, to acupuncture point stimulation treatment system that interlocks a portable communication terminal and acupuncture point stimulator, and can monitor or remotely report a bioreaction result according to the stimulation point.

Acupuncture is an herbal medicine that treats diseases caused by symptoms by giving proper stimulation to acupuncture points in the human body to improve blood circulation and decomposing waste products such as blood in muscles.

In particular, there are about 700 acupuncture points in the human body, and if a disease occurs in the human body, there is a hypersensitivity tenderness point in the meridians of the meridians related to any part of the skin, and the response of this disease appears stronger toward the end of the human body. It finds acupuncture points and stimulates the skin with saliva to prevent restraint, sedation, and internal control of abnormal abnormalities such as five muscles, blood vessels, and autonomic nerves. Prevented.

In order to perform such acupuncture, it is common to insert acupuncture points in the blood, but a variety of bacteria invade during the procedure, and rather, there is a problem of injuring the treated area. In order to compensate for this, acupuncture point stimulator has been introduced to stimulate the acupuncture points of the human body to show the efficacy of the acupuncture procedure, and such acupuncture point stimulator is an electronic needle.

A general electronic needle is to heal acupuncture points of the human body. A micro current is generated internally by a user's manipulation, and the generated micro current is induced by a needle sticking to the surface of the body. Healing the bad parts of acupuncture points In order for these electronic needles to be easily utilized, first of all, the location of the acupuncture points corresponding to the symptoms must be accurately found and stimulated.

However, current electronic needles have the disadvantage that they do not provide the location of acupuncture points simply by generating micro currents and inducing them into needles. Even if they provide the location of acupuncture points, the correct location of acupuncture points to be stimulated according to symptoms is present. The disadvantage is that it does not provide information.

Therefore, the development of a system capable of receiving real-time location information of acupuncture points to be cured according to symptoms as well as location information of the acupuncture points in real time is urgently required.

In addition, if acupuncture points are treated using electronic needles, if the degree of healing according to the treatment behavior can be quantified, the user will be able to perform self-treatment according to the degree of acupuncture points, and transmit quantifiable information to a remote location. You may be able to get telemedicine services.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a transcutaneous stimulation treatment system capable of stimulating acupuncture points while being portable and quantifying the degree of bioreaction according to the acupuncture points to a user or transmitting the same to a server for remote medical treatment.

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Acupuncture point stimulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a portable communication terminal and acupuncture point stimulator,

The menstrual point stimulator is:

Needles for stimulating menstrual points;

A biocurrent sensing unit mounted in the needle bar to measure a biocurrent value at an acupoint;

A signal processor for amplifying and digitally converting the measured biocurrent value;

A main body interface unit for interfacing the digitally converted biocurrent value to the portable communication terminal,

The portable communication terminal is:

A stimulator interface for communicating data with at least the stimulator;

A wireless unit for transmitting data of the biocurrent measurement value through a wireless network;

And a control unit for outputting acupuncture point location information through a user interface unit, and controlling the biocurrent measurement value transmitted from the stimulator through a user interface unit or a wireless unit.

Furthermore, the acupoint stimulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a remote medical service server for wireless transmission of the acupuncture point information to the portable communication terminal.

That is, the acupoints stimulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides the location information of the acupuncture points in the portable communication terminal itself or the location information of the points of the acupoints according to the acupuncture points or symptoms through the server, so that the user can A connectable acupuncture point stimulator can be used to stimulate acupuncture points.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a system for treating acupuncture points according to an embodiment of the present invention. Basically, acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base point (BTS) for stimulating acupoints with a physical, electrical or laser light source, and a biocurrent value detected and transmitted from the acupoints stimulator 70. 20 may be configured as a portable communication terminal 10 for transmitting to the remote medical service server (60). The configuration of the menstrual point stimulator 70 and the portable communication terminal 10 is shown in detail in FIG. 2.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system includes the acupuncture point stimulator 70 as described above, a battery pack receiving the biocurrent value from the stimulator 70, and a biomarker transmitted through the battery pack. It may also be configured as a portable communication terminal body for transmitting the current value back to the remote medical service server 60 through the base station 20. The configuration of the acupuncture point stimulator 70 and the battery pack and the main body of the terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. Referring back to FIG. 1, reference numeral 50 denotes a terminal of a doctor, and a doctor in charge of a remote medical service server 60. By accessing the bio-current value and personal information of the individual stored in the) to make a diagnosis of the hematopoietic point healing state of each member, the diagnosis result data is stored in the server (60). For reference, the portable communication terminal user accesses the remote medical service server 60 through his computer terminal, and after inputting personal information (name, weight, age, etc.), the remote medical care service according to the embodiment of the present invention. Can be received.

The telemedicine service server 60 has a database in which personal information of members is recorded. The database may store at least biometric values of the acupoints uploaded through the portable communication terminal and diagnosis result data input by the attending physician together with at least members' personal information.

That is, the telemedicine service server 60 receives personal identification information and biocurrent values at the acupoints from the terminals of the members and provides them to the doctor in charge, and each of the diagnosis result data transmitted from the doctor in charge. It delivers the information to registered members.

The WAP gateway 30 is a wireless network access point of a wireless network operator that connects a wired network such as the Internet and a wireless communication network. The WAP gateway 30 connects the portable communication terminal 10 communicating with the base station 20 to the telemedicine service server 60. It plays a role.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the acupoint stimulation treatment system will be described with reference to the acupoints of the acupuncture point stimulator 70 and the cellular phone body 10, or the acupoints stimulator 70, the battery pack 80, and the cell phone body 10.

Figure 2 shows a detailed configuration of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, the acupuncture point stimulator 70 and the mobile phone body 10 may be interconnected through a USB cable (or RS-232C). The acupuncture point stimulator 70 may be a stimulator applying a physical pressure to the acupuncture points of the body, and may be an electronic needle for inducing microcurrent generated therein to the acupuncture points. The laser needle may be a laser needle that generates laser light and irradiates the acupuncture points.

The acupoint stimulator 70 described above is basically provided with a needle bar for stimulating the acupuncture points. If the acupuncture point stimulator 70 is an electron needle, it further includes a current generator 72 for generating a fine current and supplying the needle to the needle as shown in FIG. 2. The current generator 72 is made of a piezoelectric element and may be an igniter that is usually used for a lighter or the like. When the igniter is used as the current generator 72, an external pressure, that is, an external pressure generated by manipulation of the percussion button formed on the outside of the body of the stimulator 70 may be transmitted to the current generator 72 to generate a fine current. Of course, in the current generator 72, a fine current may be generated according to the current generation signal transmitted through the main body I / F unit 78.

If the acupuncture point stimulator 70 is a laser needle, the laser light source attached to the tip of the needle to irradiate the laser light, and the light source driver for controlling the driving of the light source should be included in the acupuncture point stimulator 70. In this case, the control of the light source driver is performed through the controller of the mobile phone body 10.

Meanwhile, all of the acupoint stimulators 70 as illustrated include a biocurrent detector 74 to detect a change in the biocurrent according to the acupoint stimulus. For reference, if a weak current is applied to the human body, the current flowing through the meridians may vary depending on the health condition of the subject. This is because each cell in the human body has electrical energy. Since the current passing through the damaged cell region and the current passing through the normal cell are different from each other, the healing state according to the acupoints can be determined by measuring the current.

Accordingly, the acupoint stimulator 70 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a biocurrent detector 74 for measuring a biocurrent value at the acupoint and a signal processor 76 for amplifying and digitally converting the measured biocurrent value. And a main body I / F unit 78 for interfacing the bioelectric current digitally converted by the signal processor 76 to the mobile phone main body 10 in the needle bar and the stimulator main body 70. Doing. Of course, the measured biocurrent value may be wirelessly transmitted to the mobile phone main body using a short range wireless transmission / reception device such as a Bluetooth module.

On the other hand, the mobile phone main body 10 connectable with the acupuncture point stimulator 70 includes at least an electronic needle I / F unit 11 for data communication with the acupuncture point stimulator 70. As the electronic needle I / F unit 11, any one of a wireless transmission and reception method such as a USB method, an RS-232C method, and a Bluetooth can be used. The mobile phone main body 10 outputs acupuncture point location information through the wireless unit 15 and the user I / F unit 19 for transmitting data of the biocurrent measurement value through a wireless network, and the stimulator 70. Basically, the control unit 13 outputs the biocurrent measurement value transmitted from the user I / F unit 19 or the wireless unit 15. The controller 13 generally controls the operation of the menstrual point stimulator 70 based on the program data stored in the memory.

For reference, the radio unit 15 modulates and converts the biocurrent value output from the control unit 13 to a radio signal through the antenna ANT, and receives the radio signal from the radio signal received through the antenna ANT. It separates signals other than voice data, for example, acupuncture point information and performs frequency conversion and demodulation and transmits them to the control unit 13.

The voice processor 17 digitally processes the voice input through the microphone MIC under the control of the controller 13, transmits the voice signal to the wireless unit 15, and demodulates the voice data received through the wireless unit 15. Output via (SPK). The user I / F unit 19 includes a display unit and a keypad, and serves to display the acupuncture point information or the biocurrent value to the user. Although not shown, the exemplary mobile phone body 10 basically includes a memory for storing downloaded data. In this memory, data for outputting the usage of the acupoint stimulator 70 by text or voice is stored and controlled by the control unit 13.

Hereinafter, the operation of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

First, the mobile phone user interconnects the acupoint stimulator 70 and the mobile phone main body 10 through a USB cable. The user then selects acupuncture point stimulation treatment through the user I / F unit 19 of the cellular phone body 10. If the acupuncture point stimulator 70 is a system for generating an electric current under the control of the mobile phone main body 10 as an electronic needle, the control unit 13 of the mobile phone main body 10 transmits a current generation signal in response to the selection of acupuncture point stimulation treatment. Output to 70. The current generation signal is applied to the current generator 72 to generate a fine current is induced to the needle bar. The important thing is that the needle should be closely adhered to the location of the acupuncture points to be stimulated. Therefore, before selecting the acupoint stimulation treatment, it is desirable for the user to receive location information of the acupuncture points to be stimulated first.

That is, the user accesses the remote medical service server 60 by a general wireless access method, performs member authentication, and then queries the symptoms. In response to such a query, the server 60 provides location information of acupuncture points to be stimulated according to a symptom on a web screen or as an image file, and the user closely contacts the acupuncture points at the acupuncture points while viewing the downloaded file. Acupuncture points can be stimulated.

As described above, when the acupuncture points are stimulated by the electroacupuncture point, the biocurrent detector 74 located together in the needle bar measures and outputs different levels of biocurrent values according to the degree of healing of the acupuncture points. The measured biocurrent value is a small current value of 10 to 50 mA and is level amplified by the signal processing unit 76 and then digitally converted by the A / D converter to the mobile phone main body 10 through the main body I / F unit 78. Is sent.

On the other hand, the control unit 13 of the mobile phone main body 10 outputs a biocurrent value transmitted from the acupoint stimulator, that is, the electronic needle 70 through the user I / F unit 19 according to the user's selection, or the remote medical service server. It may be temporarily stored in a memory for transmission to 60. In some cases, if the biocurrent value currently being measured has a value higher than or equal to the set level, a message or an output sound indicating the movement of the needle bar may be output to facilitate the user's convenience. These conveniences and features will basically be an optional issue of how to design applications that run on the body of the phone.

According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the user can be stimulated by receiving the exact location information of the acupoints to be stimulated according to the symptoms through the mobile phone 10 can increase the effect of the acupuncture points stimulation treatment, and also The user can conveniently receive the remote medical service because the biocurrent value at the acupoint can be measured and transmitted to the remote medical service server.

In the above, the acupoint stimulation treatment system including the acupoint stimulator 70 and the mobile phone main body 10 has been described. Hereinafter, the acupoint stimulation therapy system including the acupoint stimulator 70, the battery pack 80, and the mobile phone main body 10 is described. This will be described.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The acupuncture point stimulator 70 shown in FIG. 3 is compared with the acupuncture point stimulator 70 shown in FIG. 2. The same applies except that the battery pack BP I / F unit 79 is used instead of the main body I / F unit 78. The battery pack (BP) I / F unit 79 serves to interface data (for example, biocurrent values at acupoints) between the electronic needle 70, which is an acupuncture point stimulator, and the battery pack 80. Do this.

In addition, the mobile phone main body 10 is also the same as the structure shown in FIG. 2 except for employing the battery pack I / F unit 14 instead of the electronic needle I / F unit 11. The battery pack I / F unit 14 interfaces data to be transmitted / received between the battery pack 80 and the mobile phone main body 10 (for example, a biocurrent value at acupuncture points).

Referring to the battery pack 80 positioned between the electronic needle 70 and the mobile phone main body 10 described above, first, the battery pack is provided with a plurality of battery cells 87 to supply operating power to the mobile phone main body 10. The electronic needle I / F unit 82 serves to interface data, for example, a biocurrent value, between the electronic needle 70 and the battery pack 80. The electronic needle I / F unit 82 may also employ a USB port and may use a Bluetooth module.

The battery pack controller 83 may control the generation of the microcurrent or the laser light source according to the type of the acupuncture point stimulator 70, that is, the execution of the application program mounted on the mobile phone main body 10 in the case of the electroacupuncture or laser needle. have. The pack control unit 83 may store the location information of the acupoints and output the same through the user I / F unit 19 of the mobile phone body 10. The pack control unit 83 is basically the bio-current value transmitted from the acupuncture point stimulator 70 of the mobile phone main body 10 so that the output via the wireless unit 15 or the user interface unit 19 of the mobile phone main body 10 Request to the control unit 13. The control unit 13 of the mobile phone main body 10 controls the system based on an application program installed for the treatment of acupuncture points. For example, the received biocurrent value may be transmitted through the wireless unit 15 or the battery pack controller 83 may be requested to generate a current generation signal.

Hereinafter, the operation of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

First, the mobile phone user interconnects the acupuncture point stimulator 70 and the battery pack 80 through a USB cable. In this case, the battery pack 80 should be coupled to the mobile phone body 10. The user then selects acupuncture point stimulation treatment through the user I / F unit 19 of the cellular phone body 10. If the acupuncture point stimulator 70 is a system for generating an electric current under the control of the battery pack controller 83 as an electronic needle, the control unit 13 of the mobile phone main body 10 transmits the acupuncture point stimulation command to the battery pack control unit 83. In response to the stimulus command, the pack control unit 83 outputs a current generation signal to the menstrual point stimulator 70. The current generation signal is applied to the current generator 72 to generate a fine current is induced to the needle bar. Of course, as described in the operation description of FIG. 2, it is preferable that the user receives the position information of the acupoints in advance.

On the other hand, when the stimulation of the acupuncture points with the microcurrent generated by the current generator 72, the biocurrent sensor 74 located in the needle bar is measured and output at different levels according to the acupuncture point stimulation. The measured biocurrent value is level amplified by the signal processor 76, then digitally converted by the A / D converter, and then transmitted to the battery pack 80 through the BP I / F unit 79. Therefore, the battery pack controller 83 transmits the biocurrent value transmitted through the electronic needle I / F unit 82 to the mobile phone main body 10 through the main body I / F unit 85.

Accordingly, the control unit 13 of the mobile phone main body 10 outputs the biocurrent value transmitted from the acupoint stimulator 70 and the battery pack 80 through the user I / F unit 19 according to a user's selection, or the remote medical treatment. Temporarily stored in the memory for transmission to the service server 60.

That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, the user can be stimulated by receiving accurate location information of the acupuncture points to be stimulated according to the symptoms through the mobile phone 10, and measure the biocurrent at the acupoints to remotely measure them. It will be able to receive remote medical services by sending it to a medical service server.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage that the location information of the acupuncture points to be stimulated can be conveniently provided through a portable communication terminal, and furthermore, the results of biological reactions obtained by stimulating the acupuncture points can be quantified and provided to the user. Because of this, there is an advantage to face the effects of self-treatment.

In addition, since the present invention can quantify the result of the bioreaction obtained by stimulating the acupuncture points and transmit the result to a remote server, the system user has an advantage of being able to receive a change in his / her physical state from a remote location.

1 is a block diagram of acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed configuration of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a detailed configuration of the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (8)

In the acupoints stimulation treatment system comprising a portable communication terminal and acupoints stimulator, The stimulator is: Needles for stimulating menstrual points; A biocurrent sensing unit mounted in the needle bar for measuring a biocurrent value change at the acupoint; A signal processor for amplifying and digitally converting the measured biocurrent value; A main body interface unit for interfacing the digitally converted biocurrent value to the portable communication terminal, The portable communication terminal is: A stimulator interface for communicating data with at least the stimulator; A wireless unit for transmitting data of the biocurrent measurement value through a wireless network; And a control unit for outputting acupoint location information through a user interface unit and quantifying a biocurrent measurement value transmitted from the stimulator and controlling the output through a user interface unit or a wireless unit. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the stimulator comprises a current generator for generating a microcurrent as an electron needle and supplying the needle to the needle. The system of claim 1, wherein the stimulator includes a laser light source attached to an end of the needle as a laser needle to irradiate laser light, and a light source driver to control driving of the light source. The system of claim 1, further comprising a remote medical service server for wirelessly transmitting the acupoint location information to the terminal. The acupoints stimulation treatment system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein data for outputting the usage of the stimulator by text or voice is stored and accessed and controlled by the controller. In the acupuncture point stimulation treatment system comprising a battery pack that can be combined with a portable communication terminal, and the acupuncture point stimulator capable of data interfacing with the pack, The stimulator is: Needles for stimulating menstrual points; A biocurrent sensing unit mounted in the needle bar to measure a biocurrent value at an acupoint; A signal processor for amplifying and digitally converting the measured biocurrent value; And a battery pack interface unit for interfacing digitally converted biocurrent values to the battery pack. The battery pack including a plurality of battery cells is: Interface units for receiving a biocurrent value from the stimulator and for interfacing the internally processed biocurrent value to the terminal; And a battery pack controller for requesting the terminal controller to digitize the biocurrent value transmitted from the stimulator and output the same through the wireless unit or the user interface unit of the terminal. The system of claim 6, wherein the stimulator further comprises a current generator for generating a microcurrent as an electronic needle and supplying the needle to the needle, wherein the current generator is driven and controlled by a battery pack controller. The remote medical service of claim 6, wherein the bio-current measurement value is input from the portable communication terminal to a DB, and a remote medical service transmits any one selected from the acupuncture point location information, the instruction manual of the stimulator, and the diagnosis result data according to the terminal user's request. Acupoints stimulation treatment system, characterized in that it further comprises a server.