KR101724643B1 - Method, device and computer readable recording medium for controlling massage chair based on virtual reality image - Google Patents

Method, device and computer readable recording medium for controlling massage chair based on virtual reality image Download PDF

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KR101724643B1
KR101724643B1 KR1020150085682A KR20150085682A KR101724643B1 KR 101724643 B1 KR101724643 B1 KR 101724643B1 KR 1020150085682 A KR1020150085682 A KR 1020150085682A KR 20150085682 A KR20150085682 A KR 20150085682A KR 101724643 B1 KR101724643 B1 KR 101724643B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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According to an embodiment of the present invention, a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method includes: (a) providing a user with a user interface for selecting a virtual reality image; (b) determining a virtual reality image to be reproduced according to the input of the user input through the user interface; (c) determining massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image; And (d) reproducing the determined virtual reality image, and transmitting the determined massage control information to the massage chair.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method, a control apparatus, and a computer readable recording medium for the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]

The present invention relates to a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method, a control apparatus, and a computer readable recording medium therefor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a virtual reality image- And more particularly, to a virtual reality image-based massage chair controlling method, a control apparatus, and a computer readable recording medium therefor.

Recently, exercise equipment such as a treadmill, which is used to maintain or enhance the health and fitness of the user, or to relieve fatigue and relieve stress, has been developed in homes and health clubs and is widely used in real life.

In particular, as the demand for unwinding muscles and relieving fatigue and stress through massage is promoted, users are given a massage by sweeping, nipping, pressing, pulling, tapping or moving with a special device Massage chairs are also becoming widespread. A typical massage chair is configured to provide massage to the user by placing massage rollers or massage protrusions at positions corresponding to the neck, arm, back, waist, hip, and legs of the user and controlling them according to the operation of the motor. In other words, the user can feel tactile satisfaction and feeling of fatigue through the massage chair.

Meanwhile, as the virtual reality related services have been developed and popularized, much attention has been paid to virtual reality image providing devices and virtual reality image contents. A virtual reality image is provided through a virtual reality image providing device that seals a user's view, and means an image that allows the user to give the same reality as if it exists in the image that is opened in front of the user. For example, a virtual reality image can bring a higher level of visual / auditory satisfaction to the user, which can lead to the illusion that the user is located in the African grasslands or in the middle of the sea.

However, currently available massage chairs bring only tactile satisfaction to the user, and massaging system which brings visual / auditory satisfaction together through interlocking with the virtual reality image providing device is not available. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1385091 discloses a system for controlling a massage operation of a massage chair through a portable device and providing advertisement through a screen of a portable device, The image provided with the massage service through the chair is not a virtual reality image and provides a completely independent advertisement for the massage, so that the user can not maximize the visual, auditory and tactile satisfaction.

One embodiment of the present invention is to solve the problems of the above-described prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a massage service through a virtual reality image and a massage chair together to maximize a user's visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile satisfaction And to provide an apparatus and a method which are capable of providing the same.

In addition, one embodiment of the present invention aims to maximize the benefits and satisfaction of using massage service interlocked with a virtual reality image by setting massage control information differently for each content of each virtual reality image.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method performed by a massage chair control apparatus, comprising: (a) Providing a user interface for the user; (b) determining a virtual reality image to be reproduced according to the input of the user input through the user interface; (c) determining massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image; And (d) reproducing the determined virtual reality image, and transmitting the determined massage control information to the massage chair.

A virtual reality image-based massage chair control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a memory for storing a program for performing a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method; And a processor for executing the program, wherein the processor, when executing the program, provides a user interface for selecting a virtual reality image to the user, and, in response to the input of the user input through the user interface, Determines a virtual reality image to be reproduced, determines massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image, reproduces the determined virtual reality image, and transmits the determined massage control information to the massage chair.

Since the virtual reality image-based massage chair control apparatus and control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the massage control information is set corresponding to the virtual reality image, the user can visually, audibly, It can provide tactile benefits and satisfaction. In addition, even if there is no existing massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image arbitrarily inserted by the user, massaging control information is generated and provided according to a preset massage control information generating algorithm, so that the user can watch the desired content Massage service can be felt, and the satisfaction of the user can be maximized. Also, it is possible to improve the satisfaction of the user by providing the virtual reality image optimized for the user through the user-customized interface. In addition, it is possible to generate various virtual reality images, thereby expanding the range of the user's selection, thereby reducing the tediousness of enjoying the virtual reality image contents.

1 is a structural diagram of a virtual reality image-based massage providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a virtual reality image-based massage chair control apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary view of a user-customized interface provided through a screen of a virtual reality image-based massage chair control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

In this specification, the term " part " includes a unit realized by hardware, a unit realized by software, and a unit realized by using both. Further, one unit may be implemented using two or more hardware, or two or more units may be implemented by one hardware. On the other hand, 'to' is not limited to software or hardware, 'to' may be configured to be an addressable storage medium, and may be configured to play one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, 'parts' may refer to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, and processes, functions, , Subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided in the components and components may be further combined with a smaller number of components and components or further components and components. In addition, the components and components may be implemented to play back one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.

The "massage chair control device" described below may be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal capable of connecting to a server or other terminal through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and the like, each of which is equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), and the portable terminal may include a portable wireless communication terminal (Personal Digital Assistant), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication) -2000, CDMA (Personal Digital Assistant) Based wireless communication devices such as Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) -2000, W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminals and the like. In addition, a wired network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a value added network (VAN) network, or satellite communication network, or the like.

First, a virtual reality image-based massage providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The virtual reality image-based massage providing system includes a massage chair control device 100, a massage chair 200, and a virtual reality goggle device 300.

The massage chair control apparatus 100 displays a virtual reality image and transmits the massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image to the massage chair 200 to control the massage chair 200. The massage chair control apparatus 100 may be configured as a portable wireless communication terminal (e.g., a smart phone) as described above and may be provided independently of the massage chair 200, but may be mounted in one area of the massage chair 200 As shown in FIG.

The massage chair control apparatus 100 may be inserted into the virtual reality goggle apparatus 300 to provide a virtual reality image, thereby enabling the user to experience the virtual reality. The virtual reality goggle device 300 includes a terminal insertion portion, a spherical lens corresponding to the user's eyes, and a sealing portion for covering the spherical lens. When the massage chair control device 100 inserted in the virtual reality goggle device 300 through the terminal insertion unit reproduces the virtual reality image, the corresponding image is provided to the user through the spherical lens, and the user's view is completely Since it is sealed, the user can be provided with the same illusion as if it were completely within the virtual reality. In addition, the virtual reality goggles device 300 includes sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a proximity sensor so that a virtual reality image is changed in response to a user's eye or facial motion based on the sensors, Can provide a more realistic virtual reality experience. However, this is merely an embodiment, and various other types of virtual reality goggles may be used.

The massage chair 200 may include a base board 210, a massage unit 220, a head 230, and a connection terminal 240. The base board 210 can be rotated in the up, down, left, and right directions. For example, the base board 210 can allow the user to move the chair backward. The massage unit 220 is formed in a chair shape and includes a massage unit composed of a massage roller or a massage pad disposed at a position corresponding to each part of the user's body and a motor for operating the massage unit, Service. The head 230 surrounds the user's head so that the virtual reality goggle device 300 is placed in the head 230 so that the user can conveniently experience the virtual reality and the surrounding light or noise By blocking inflows, users can be more immersed in the virtual reality experience. The virtual reality goggles device 230 may be mounted in the head 230. The connection terminal 240 is a USB or HDMI terminal 220 provided on one side of the massage chair 200 and is a terminal for connecting the massage chair control device 100 and the massage chair 200 by wire. Meanwhile, as a further embodiment, the massage chair 200 may be connected to the massage chair control apparatus 100 through wireless communication. In addition, in addition, the massage chair 200 may include a spray unit (not shown) containing a specific liquid or gas in one area to cause a sense of smell of the user.

For example, when a user connects the smartphone 100 with the massage chair 200 through the USB terminal and writes the virtual reality goggle device 300 inserted in the smartphone 100 on his head, (200). ≪ / RTI > At this time, a user interface for selecting a virtual reality image may be provided through the smartphone 100, and a user may select any one of the virtual reality images through a user interface. At this time, the massage control information corresponding to the selected virtual reality image is retrieved or generated in the smartphone 100 and transmitted to the massage chair 200. At the same time that the virtual reality image stored in the smartphone 100 is reproduced, The massage chair 200 according to the present invention is controlled so that the massage service corresponding to the virtual reality image can be performed. For example, when a virtual reality image in which a massage is directly given to a user is selected, a massage unit of a leg portion of the massage chair 200 is driven when an image that bridges the leg in the virtual reality image is reproduced, It is possible to maximize the benefit and satisfaction of the user in using the massage service.

1st Example  - Virtual reality video  Example of Providing Corresponding Massage Control Information

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, the internal configuration of the massage chair control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The massage chair control apparatus 100 may be configured to include a memory for storing a program (or an application) for controlling the virtual reality image-based massage chair 200 and a processor for executing the above program. Here, the processor may perform various functions according to the execution of the program stored in the memory, and the detailed components included in the processor may be provided to the user interface providing unit 110, the virtual reality image determining unit 120, An information determination unit 130, a virtual reality image, and a massage control information providing unit 140.

The user interface providing unit 110 may provide a user interface including at least one virtual reality image to request a user to select a virtual reality image. At least one virtual reality image included in the user interface may be provided as a title and a thumbnail.

At this time, each virtual reality image included in the user interface includes at least one of background information, audio information, and object information appearing in a virtual reality image. Background information is information on the background type, color, background conversion rate, and the like of the virtual reality image. For example, the background information may be a forest, a sea, a grassland, a city center, or the like. The audio information is information related to an audio type such as a background music, an effect sound, a voice of an object, a beat number of an audio when the audio is a background music or an effect sound, a tone of the audio and the like. For example, Can be specified. The object information is information about the type, operation type, and appearance of an object (i.e., an animal, a plant, an object or a person) appearing in a virtual reality. For example, when the object is a person, it may be set as a massage. In this case, information on the gender, appearance, massage massage, and the like of the massage masse may be included as object information.

At least one virtual reality image included in the user interface may be stored in the massage chair control apparatus 100 by matching with the corresponding massage control information, but may be stored in a separate server (not shown) connected to the massage chair control apparatus 100 (Not shown). In the latter case, whenever a user requests reproduction of a virtual reality image through a user interface, a virtual reality image and massage control information are downloaded from the server (not shown) to the massage chair control apparatus 100 and provided .

In addition, the virtual reality image may be directly stored in the massage chair control apparatus 100 or in a separate server (not shown) by an administrator or a user.

The virtual reality image determination unit 120 selects one virtual reality image according to the input user input through the user interface and determines the selected virtual reality image as an image to be reproduced through the screen of the massage chair control apparatus 100 .

The massage control information determination unit 130 determines massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image.

The massage control information includes at least one of background information, audio information, and object information of the virtual reality image. The massage control information includes at least one of a type of a motor controlling the massage unit of the massage chair 200, a driving time point of the motor, And information about at least one of the driving speed of the motor. For example, it is assumed that a virtual reality image is a video that provides a massage service to a user in a background of a house where classical music flows. At this time, the massage control information is set such that the massage masters included in the object information drive the motor corresponding to the position in the body part according to the body part to be massaged by the user, The driving time and the driving time of the corresponding motor are set according to the massage start time and the massage duration, and the driving speed of the motor is set according to the operation of the massage masters included in the object information, so that the massage strength of the massage unit can be determined. As another example, if the background information of the virtual reality image is a forest and the audio information is a bird sound, the massage control information is set to motors corresponding to the upper body parts of the user of the user, and the driving speed of the motor is set at a slower speed And may be set so that the drive time and the view point of each motor are different according to the change of each scene of the image. In this massage control information, the type of the motor and the driving speed are separately set for each image frame constituting the virtual reality image, and according to the information about the type of the motor of each image frame, And the drive time can be determined.

In addition, the massage control information may also include perfume control information set in consideration of at least one of background information, audio information, and object information. For example, the type of the gas to be injected may be selected according to the type of the background or the number of pulses of the audio, and the gas injection timing and the gas injection time may be set according to the background change. For reference, the perfume control information may be included in the massage control information only when the massage chair 200 has an injection unit.

The massage control information determination unit 130 searches the memory of the massage chair control apparatus 100 for the massage control information determination or determines the massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image determined by requesting the massage to the server connected to the massage chair control apparatus 100 It is determined whether massage control information is searched. If it is searched, the massage control information determination unit 130 selects the searched massage control information, and when not searched, the massage control information determination unit 130 generates massage control information. Generally, in the case of a virtual reality image stored by an administrator, corresponding massage control information may exist, but in the case of a virtual reality image directly input by a user, corresponding massage control information may not be retrieved.

If the corresponding massage control information is not found, the massage control information determination unit 130 determines whether the massage control information is included in the massage control information in accordance with the previously stored massage control information generation algorithm, considering at least one of the background information, Information can be generated. The massage control information generation algorithm may be set to generate massage control information using a different algorithm depending on the atmosphere of the virtual reality image. Specifically, the massage control information determination unit 130 determines the atmosphere of the virtual reality image by referring to the respective information of the virtual reality image. For example, the score of each item is calculated based on the background color included in the background information, the number of beats of the music or sound effect included in the audio information, the type of the object included in the object information, and the rate of motion change of the object And the atmosphere can be determined by combining the calculated scores. The atmosphere may be set in various items such as a mild atmosphere, a dynamic atmosphere, a lively atmosphere, and a quiet atmosphere. For example, a birds-eye audio in the background of a forest may be presented, and a mild atmosphere may be designated for images in which the rabbit runs. The massage control information determination unit 130 may generate massage control information according to an algorithm corresponding to the determined atmosphere. For example, the massage control information corresponding to the mild atmosphere can be generated by controlling the motor to drive the massage unit arranged corresponding to the whole body of the user, and setting the driving speed of each motor to be controlled slowly.

Further, the massage control information determination unit 130 may refer to at least one of the background information, the audio information, and the object information of the virtual reality image to correct the massage control information generated for each image frame constituting the virtual reality image. Since the detailed image contents may be different even for the virtual reality images designated in the same atmosphere, the massage control information determination unit 130 may determine the type of the motor to be controlled, the driving speed of the motor, The driving time and the driving time can be corrected differently according to the background information, the audio information and the object information of the virtual reality image.

The virtual reality image and massage control information providing unit 140 reproduces the determined virtual reality image through the screen of the massage chair control apparatus 100 and the massage control information determined by the massage control information determining unit 130 is stored in the massage chair 200 to control the massage operation of the massage chair 200 in accordance with the reproduced virtual reality image.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3, a method of controlling a virtual reality image-based massage chair 200 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. 3 is performed by the massage chair control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, even if the contents are omitted in the following description, the massage chair control apparatus 100 of the first embodiment May be included.

First, the massage chair control apparatus 100 provides a user interface including at least one virtual reality image through a screen (S310). At this time, the virtual reality image may be stored in the massage chair control apparatus 100.

The user selects one virtual reality image through the user interface, and in response, the massage chair control apparatus 100 determines one virtual reality image selected by the user input as an image to be reproduced in operation S320.

Then, the massage chair control apparatus 100 searches the memory in the massage chair control apparatus 100 to determine whether massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image is retrieved (S330).

If not, the massage chair control apparatus 100 analyzes the virtual reality image to generate massage control information (S340). Specifically, the atmosphere is analyzed in consideration of at least one of background information, audio information, and object information of the virtual reality image, massage control information suitable for the atmosphere can be generated according to a preset algorithm, and stored in the massage control device 100 have.

If it is searched, the massage chair control apparatus 100 selects the searched massage control information (S350).

Then, the massage chair control apparatus 100 reproduces the determined virtual reality image and transmits the massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image to the massage chair 200 (S360).

In the first embodiment described above, since the massage control information is set corresponding to the virtual reality image, it is possible to provide the user with the visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile benefits and satisfaction of using the massage chair 200 . Furthermore, even if the massage control information is not searched for the virtual reality image arbitrarily inserted by the user, the massage control information is generated and provided according to the preset massage control information generation algorithm. Thus, the user can enjoy the massage service It is possible to maximize the satisfaction of the user.

Second Example  - User-customizable interface

Hereinafter, a virtual reality image-based massage chair control apparatus 100 and a control method according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

If the first embodiment retrieves or generates the massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image, the second embodiment provides a user-customized interface for creating and viewing a desired 'virtual reality image' . Accordingly, the massage chair control apparatus 100 of the second embodiment includes the same configuration as that of FIG. 2, but each configuration can perform functions different from those of the first embodiment. The concept of the virtual reality image and massage control information of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted in the first embodiment.

2, the user interface providing unit 110 provides a user-customized interface. The user-customized interface provides a menu for requesting selection of each item to generate a virtual reality image. Each item may be composed of at least one of background information, audio information and object information of a virtual reality image. For example, it is provided with an interface as shown in FIG. 4, and it is possible to induce a user to input a desired item for each item. However, FIG. 4 is only an embodiment, and the user-customized interface may be provided in various other forms. In addition to the above-described items for generating a virtual reality image, the virtual reality image generating unit may be configured in various forms as well.

The virtual reality image determination unit 120 generates a virtual reality image by combining at least one of the background information and the object information with a video corresponding to the one selected by the user and audio corresponding to the audio information selected by the user. For example, when a user selects a forest background, a bird's eye image, a forest background and an animal-run image can be synthesized through image processing, and a synthesized image and a bird's eye audio can be combined to create a virtual reality image. Alternatively, the virtual reality image determination unit 120 may compare the information selected by the user with information of a previously stored virtual reality image to select a virtual reality image having the highest matching rate. At this time, the virtual reality image having the highest matching rate among the virtual reality images whose matching rate is equal to or greater than a preset ratio can be selected. For example, if a user selects a forest background, a bird, or an animal, the first image may be composed of a sea background, a classical or dolphin, and the second image may be composed of a forest background, have.

The massage control information determination unit 130 determines the massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image.

When the virtual reality image is generated according to the selection information of the user, the massage control information determination unit 130 determines whether the massage control information is generated in consideration of at least one of the background information, the audio information, You can choose one. For example, when the massage control information is stored and matched with the background information or the audio information provided to the user-customized interface, the massage control information determination unit 130 determines whether the massage information is the same as the background information or the audio information of the generated virtual reality image Can be selected. As another example, by referring to the respective information of the generated virtual reality image, the atmosphere of the virtual reality image is determined as described in the first embodiment, the massage control information stored for each atmosphere is retrieved, The control information can be selected.

When the virtual reality image is determined to be the virtual reality image having the highest matching rate with the information selected by the user, the massage control information determination unit 130 searches for massage control information matched with the determined virtual reality image . The pre-stored virtual reality images are already matched with the corresponding massage control information.

The virtual reality image and massage control information providing unit 140 reproduces the determined virtual reality image and transmits the corresponding massage control information to the massage chair 200 to control the virtual reality image based massage chair 200.

Hereinafter, a virtual reality image-based massage chair 200 control method according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 is carried out by the massage chair control apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment, even if the contents are omitted from the following description, the massage chair control apparatus 100 of the second embodiment May be included.

First, the massage chair control apparatus 100 provides a user-customized interface including a menu for providing a user-customized virtual reality image (S510).

The massage chair control apparatus 100 generates or searches a virtual reality image according to a user input for each item included in the menu (S520). Specifically, a new virtual reality image combining the background information, audio information, and object information selected by the user is generated, or a virtual reality image stored in the massage chair control apparatus 100 most similar to each information selected by the user is searched can do.

Next, the massage chair control apparatus 100 searches the massage chair control apparatus 100 for massage control information corresponding to the virtual reality image (S530). In the case of a newly created virtual reality image, one of the previously stored massage control information can be selected in consideration of each information of the virtual reality image. On the other hand, in the case of an existing virtual reality image having information most similar to the user's selection information, the stored massage control information corresponding thereto can be selected.

Finally, the massage chair control apparatus 100 reproduces the determined virtual reality image through the screen and simultaneously transmits the massage control information to the massage chair 200 to control the massage operation of the massage chair 200 (S540).

The second embodiment described above can improve the user's satisfaction by providing the virtual reality image optimized for the user through the user-customized interface. In addition, it is possible to generate various virtual reality images, thereby expanding the range of choices of users, thereby enhancing diversity in enjoying virtual reality image contents, thereby reducing boredom.

One embodiment of the present invention may also be embodied in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer readable medium may include both computer storage media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data.

While the methods and systems of the present invention have been described in connection with specific embodiments, some or all of those elements or operations may be implemented using a computer system having a general purpose hardware architecture.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

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A virtual reality image-based massage chair control method performed by a massage chair control device,
(a) providing a user with a user interface for selecting a virtual reality image;
(b) determining a virtual reality image to be reproduced according to the input of the user input through the user interface;
(c) determining massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image; And
(d) reproducing the determined virtual reality image, and transmitting the determined massage control information to the massage chair,
The step (a)
Providing a user-customized interface including a menu requesting a user to select background information of the virtual reality image, audio information, and object information related to an object appearing in the virtual reality image,
The step (b)
And generating a virtual reality image based on information selected by the user through the user-customized interface,
The step (c)
And selecting one of the massage control information stored in advance considering the background information, the audio information, and the object information included in the generated virtual reality image,
When the object information of the virtual reality image includes information about an object appearing in the virtual reality image and a specific person includes an operation of providing massage to the specific body part of the user,
The massaging control information may include at least one of a type of a motor for controlling the massage unit, a driving time point of the motor, a driving time of the motor, and a driving time of the motor so that the massaging unit of the massage chair may provide massage to the specific body part of the user, Is set,
The massage chair control device includes:
And a portable wireless communication terminal, wherein the virtual reality image is inserted into the virtual reality goggle device to reproduce the virtual reality image, thereby allowing the user to experience the virtual reality. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The step (c)
(c-1) selecting the searched massage control information when massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image is searched; And
(c-2) if massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image is not found, analyzing the determined virtual reality image to generate massage control information. 6. The method of claim 5,
The step (c-2)
Determining an atmosphere of the virtual reality image by referring to at least one of background information, audio information, and object information of the virtual reality image, and generating massage control information for the determined atmosphere according to a previously stored massage control information generation algorithm A virtual reality image based massage chair control method. The method according to claim 6,
The step (c-2)
Further comprising the step of correcting the generated massage control information for each image frame constituting the virtual reality image by referring to at least one of background information, audio information and object information of the virtual reality image, Chair control method. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The step (b)
Comparing the information selected by the user with information of a previously stored virtual reality image through the user customized interface and determining a virtual reality image having a matching rate equal to or greater than a preset ratio as the virtual reality image to be reproduced,
The step (c)
And retrieving stored massage control information corresponding to the determined virtual reality image. delete A virtual reality image-based massage chair control device,
A memory for storing a program for performing a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method; And a processor for executing the program,
Wherein the processor provides the user with a user interface for selecting a virtual reality image as the program is executed, the user interface including background information of the virtual reality image, audio information, A user-customized interface including a menu requesting a user to select object information,
Generating a virtual reality image based on information selected by the user through the user-customized interface,
Selecting any one of massage control information stored in advance in consideration of background information, audio information, and object information included in the generated virtual reality image,
Reproducing the virtual reality image and transmitting the selected massage control information to the massage chair,
Wherein the object information of the virtual reality image is information on an object appearing in the virtual reality image when the specific person includes an operation of providing massage to the specific body part of the user,
The massaging control information may include at least one of a type of a motor for controlling the massage unit, a driving time point of the motor, a driving time of the motor, and a driving time of the motor so that the massaging unit of the massage chair may provide massage to the specific body part of the user, Is set,
The massage chair control device includes:
And a portable wireless communication terminal, wherein the virtual reality image is inserted into the virtual reality goggle device to reproduce the virtual reality image, thereby allowing the user to experience the virtual reality. delete delete delete 13. The method of claim 12,
The processor comprising:
When the massage control information corresponding to the selected virtual reality image is searched, the searched massage control information is selected,
And massage control information is generated by analyzing the virtual reality image when massaging control information corresponding to the selected virtual reality image is not retrieved. 17. The method of claim 16,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the virtual reality image generating means generates virtual reality image information by referring to at least one of background information, audio information, and object information of the virtual reality image to determine an atmosphere of the virtual reality image, A real - image based massage chair controller. 18. The method of claim 17,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the massage control unit corrects the generated massage control information for each image frame constituting the virtual reality image by referring to at least one of background information, audio information, and object information of the virtual reality image. delete delete 13. The method of claim 12,
The processor comprising:
A virtual reality image having a matching rate equal to or greater than a preset ratio is determined as a virtual reality image to be played back by comparing the information selected by the user with information of a previously stored virtual reality image through the user-
And searches the massage control information stored corresponding to the determined virtual reality image. delete 11. A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for performing a virtual reality image-based massage chair control method according to any one of claims 1, 5 to 7, and 10.
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