KR101829887B1 - An apparatus and system for treatment for scalp - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a scalp management apparatus, and more particularly, to a scalp management apparatus that includes a light source including a light source and a light source unit, a frame provided with the light source unit, And a light source condition determining unit for determining the condition of the optimized irradiation light. The apparatus is unique to each user, automatically determines the condition of the irradiation light best suited to the current scalp condition to improve the therapeutic effect, The present invention relates to a scalp management device and a system capable of enhancing a scalp management system.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for treating scalp,

The present invention relates to a scalp management apparatus, and more particularly, to a scalp management apparatus that includes a light source including a light source and a light source unit, a frame provided with the light source unit, And a light source condition determining unit for determining the condition of the optimized irradiation light. The apparatus is unique to each user, automatically determines the condition of the irradiation light best suited to the current scalp condition to improve the therapeutic effect, The present invention relates to a scalp management device and a system capable of enhancing a scalp management system.

In recent years, a method of treating hair loss using a phenomenon that the metabolism is promoted and the function of the tissue is activated by irradiating a light beam of a specific wavelength on living tissue is being developed. It is known that laser light having a predetermined wavelength is used for the hair loss treatment method, and the light irradiated to the living body and penetrated into the living tissue exhibits effects such as an increase in the production of capillary blood vessels and an increase in the amount of oxygen in the blood.

Various types of hair laser devices utilizing such a phenomenon are known, and specifically, a comb type, helmet type hair laser device is being developed.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2005-0018411 discloses a phototherapy apparatus for treating hair, scalp and skin, hereinafter referred to as prior art 1, in which a knob is formed on one side and a massager having a plurality of acupressure protrusions on the other side, A plurality of photodiode irradiation parts embedded in one side of the case and having a plurality of photodiode elements arranged at regular intervals and embedded in one side of the case, a laser diode embedded in one side of the massaging part of the case and emitting a low- A control unit including an irradiation unit, a vibrating unit provided inside the case to vibrate the case, a microcomputer controlling the operation of the photodiode irradiation unit, the laser irradiation unit, and the vibration device, and a power source for the photodiode irradiation unit, the laser irradiation unit, Characterized in that it comprises a laser and a photodiode Fee group is disclosed.

KR 2005-0018411 A

The first problem of the prior art 1 is that it is not possible to optimally set the conditions of the irradiation light suitable for each user's specific scalp condition, and the second problem is that the condition of the irradiation light suitable for the position of the scalp can not be optimally set.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light irradiation unit including a plurality of light sources for generating irradiation light for the scalp, and a light source unit for mounting the plurality of light sources, A frame, an imaging unit for acquiring a close-up image of the scalp, a receiving unit for receiving a close-up image of the scalp from the imaging unit, determining a state of the scalp, and determining a condition of the irradiation light to match the condition of the scalp And a light source condition determining unit including the light source condition determining unit.

Further, in the present invention, the condition of the irradiation light may be at least one of the wavelength and the intensity.

The scalp management apparatus of the present invention may further include a display unit for displaying conditions of the irradiation light determined by the determination unit.

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The scalp management apparatus of the present invention may further comprise a control unit for controlling the plurality of light sources so as to satisfy the condition of the irradiation light determined by the light source condition determination unit.

Further, in the present invention, the imaging section includes a plurality of imaging modules, and each of the plurality of imaging modules may be located in each of the divided areas of the scalp.

Further, in the present invention, the light source mounting part may include a plurality of light source mounting parts, and each of the plurality of light source mounting parts may be positioned in each of the partition areas of the scalp.

Further, in the present invention, the light source receiving unit may include at least one spacer for maintaining a distance between the light source receiving unit and the scalp.

The present invention also provides a light irradiation unit including a light irradiation unit including a plurality of light sources for generating irradiation light for the scalp and a light source mounting part (12) provided with the plurality of light sources, a frame in which the light irradiation unit is installed, A communication unit for transmitting a close-up image of the scalp obtained by the imaging unit to a server, a proximity image of the scalp received from the communication unit to determine the state of the scalp, And a server for determining conditions of the irradiation light so as to be suitable for the state of the scalp management system.

The scalp management system of the present invention may further include a control unit (40) for controlling the plurality of light sources so as to satisfy the condition of the irradiation light determined by the server.

The scalp management system of the present invention may further include a display unit for displaying conditions of the irradiation light determined by the server.

The present invention provides a first effect which is unique to each user and which can automatically determine the condition of the irradiation light best suited to the current scalp condition, and a configuration for automatically adjusting the light source by reflecting the condition of the irradiation light thus determined A second effect that the user's convenience can be improved by providing a plurality of light source mounting parts 12a each of which is provided for each partition area of the scalp to generate an irradiation light having an optimal wavelength band for each divided area of the scalp , And thus has the third effect that the optimal therapeutic effect can be obtained.

1 is a schematic view of a bottom view showing an embodiment of the scalp management apparatus of the present invention.
2 is a schematic view of a bottom view showing an embodiment of the scalp management apparatus of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing flow of the scalp management apparatus of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing flow of the scalp management system of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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" (connected, connected, coupled) with another part, it is not only the case where it is "directly connected" "Is included. Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements, not excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, the scalp management system according to the present invention includes a plurality of light sources 11 for generating irradiation light for the scalp, and a light source unit 12 for installing the plurality of light sources 11, An image pickup unit for acquiring a close-up image of the scalp, and an image pickup unit for receiving a close-up image of the scalp from the image pickup unit, And a determination unit (31a) for determining the condition of the scalp and determining the condition of the irradiation light to match the state of the scalp.

The light irradiation unit 10 includes a plurality of light sources 11 for generating irradiation light to the scalp and a light source mounting portion 12 in which the plurality of light sources 11 are installed. In determining the number of the light sources 11, if the number of the light sources 11 is increased, the amount of the irradiation light to be irradiated to the scalp can be increased to improve the therapeutic effect, Even when there is an advantage of continuing the treatment effect, it should be considered that there is a disadvantage that the wiring becomes complicated.

The light source 11 may function as a light emitting element capable of generating an irradiation light and capable of generating irradiation light having a wavelength and intensity suitable for management and treatment of the skin and the scalp area. As an embodiment of the light source 11, a laser diode (LD, VCSEL), a light emitting diode (LED), and an infrared diode can be applied, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Specifically, in the treatment of scalp acne, in order to produce the range of blue wavelength (410 nm - 480 nm) and the generation of elastin in the hair, the range of infrared wavelength (650-1100 nm) A light source 11 having a wavelength band of 600 to 700 nm can be used.

In the case of a laser diode, specifically, as a low-output laser, the wavelength may be 500 nm to 1700 nm, and the size of the output may be 10 mW to 500 mW, but is not limited thereto.

In the case of an infrared diode, it is of course possible to select a suitable one among the near-infrared ray, the far-infrared ray and the infrared ray in the middle infrared ray region, or a combination thereof can be applied. In particular, the treatment method using infrared rays is simple and there is no concern about side effects, and the scope of treatment is gradually increasing.

In addition, it is preferable that the light source 11 has a constant wavelength and output (intensity), but it is more preferable to control the wavelength and the output. With this configuration, it is possible to select and set a combination of wavelengths most suitable for the skin and the scalp area. In order to change the wavelength of the light source 11, a known configuration such as a switch, a dial, and a touch panel can be applied.

An optical module such as a lens having a function of converging, diverging, or making the irradiated light from the light source 11 into parallel light may be added to the front portion of the light source 11. For example, in order to supplement the fact that a large number of light sources 11 are required to irradiate a treatment area of a certain area to a treatment area when the beam spot size of the irradiation light from the light source 11 is small, A lens or the like may be adopted to radiate the irradiation light to a certain degree.

1, at least one light source unit 12 constituting the light irradiation unit 10 may be provided. In this case, the light sources 11 installed in each of the light source units 12 may have the same wavelength band But it is needless to say that they may be configured to generate irradiation light beams each having a different wavelength. In this case, it is preferable that each of the light sources 11 provided in the plurality of light irradiation units 10 is set to have a wavelength band suitable for the scalp or skin region to be irradiated. The term " conformance " as used herein is intended to meet one or more of the following specific goals, such as stimulating cells, promoting hair growth, treating wounds, and improving cosmetics, when acting on the skin or scalp it means. For example, the wavelengths of the irradiation light suitable for the bangs, foreheads, and backsides of the scalp may be different. The wavelengths of the light sources 11 provided in each of the plurality of light source receiving portions 12 are set differently, And can be arranged so as to cover each part of the scalp.

2, the light source storage unit 12 includes a plurality of light source storage units 12a, and each of the plurality of light source storage units 12a may be located in each of the partition areas of the scalp. For example, it is possible to consider dividing the scalp into a frontal portion, a mid-head portion, a back head portion, a temporal portion, and so on, and placing the light source mounting portion 12a in each of the divided regions. In this case, it is advantageous to use only the light source mounting part 12a corresponding to the divided area in order to match the conditions of the irradiation light optimized for each part of the scalp, either at the maintenance level or at the time.

The light source receiving portion 12 may include at least one spacer for maintaining a distance between the light source receiving portion 12 and the scalp. This makes it possible to solve problems such as direct contact between the light source 11 and the scalp and application of an image, and maximize the therapeutic effect through appropriate distance fixing of the light source 11 and the scalp. Since the appropriate distance between the light source 11 and the scalp is interlocked with the output value of the light source 11, these values are preferably determined at once. The spacer may be configured to be adjustable in length, and the portion of the spacer that contacts the user's scalp may be formed of a soft material or the like to minimize the wearer's sensation of wear, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

The light source holder 12 may be made of a material such as rigid plastic or the like, but a material such as a flexible fiber may be used. The light source holder 12 should be provided with a light source fixing structure such as a through hole or a groove to which the light source 11 is inserted and fixed. The light source 11 is fixed to the light source holder 12 using such a light source fixing structure. Since the light source 11 needs to be replaced as a consumable item, it is desirable to avoid the fixing by means of adhesion or the like if possible . It is preferable that the wiring for the light source 11 is provided in a space between the frame 20 and the light source receiving portion 12 and the light source receiving portion 12 is provided with a special means such as a mechanical fastening means such as a bolt or a hook Structure. ≪ / RTI > This is so that the present invention can be used by various users through such a configuration, or can be used in accordance with the use mode in which the condition of the irradiation light is continuously used according to the treatment prognosis.

The frame 20 is provided with a light irradiation unit 10 and performs a function of being mounted on a user's body (head, etc.). But it is not limited to this example. In the case of applying the helmet type frame 20, in order to allow the light irradiation unit 10 (each light source) to have an appropriate gap with the user's scalp, the frame 20 has a predetermined length, It is possible to consider a configuration such as a chin strap so that the frame 20 can be stably mounted on the user's head, It is not.

3, the light source condition determining unit includes an imaging unit 31 for acquiring a close-up image of the scalp, a close-up image of the scalp from the imaging unit 31, determining the state of the scalp, And a determination unit 31a that determines conditions of the irradiation light to be suitable for the irradiation.

The image pickup unit 31 may be a CCD or CMOS image element, and may be provided with a lens set at the front end so as to obtain an enlarged image of the scalp. Further, it is needless to say that it is possible to further include an illumination unit such as an LED in consideration of the darkness of the scalp image due to the presence of hair or the like. The output of the image pickup section 31 is a digital signal, which is transmitted to the determination section 31a.

The imaging section 31 may include a plurality of imaging modules 31a. Since an element for the imaging unit 31 such as a CCD camera is installed close to the scalp, the area covered by one imaging module 31a must be taken into account. The scalp can be divided into front, middle, back, And one or two or more imaging modules 31a may be provided for each of the divided areas. Each of the divisional areas in which the respective imaging modules 31a are located may coincide with each of the divisional areas covered by the light source installation portions 12 as described above.

More specifically, the determination unit 31a may perform image processing (shading, color, saturation extraction) of a close-up image of the scalp transmitted from the imaging unit 31, , Hair follicle, hair density, etc.) extracted from the extracted image pattern information to generate base information. The base information may include the number of hairs, distribution, pore state, scalp color, contrast, saturation, and the like. The base information may be described as a numerical index for each item.

In addition, the use of information such as the color, contrast, etc. of the scalp takes into consideration that the degree of absorption of the irradiation light may vary depending on the color of the scalp, lightness, etc. As a result, the color, It should also be considered essential to determine.

Thereafter, this base information is compared with the reference data set to determine the current scalp state. Current scalp condition items include, but are not limited to, the presence of skin rash, progression of hair loss (early / middle / deep), skin dryness, skin contamination, and the like. Thereafter, the current value of the scalp can be determined by comparing the numerical value with the numerical range mentioned in the reference data set. For example, when the hair density is in the range of 1 to 10 / cm 2, and the hair density is 11 to 30 / cm 2, it is determined by the determination unit 31 a that the hair density When the average is 20 / cm 2, it is described as a state of middle depilation, and the irradiation light condition suitable for this state can be selected and used for treatment. The conditions of the irradiation light may be at least one of wavelength and intensity.

However, if a database such as a table or a table indicating the relationship between the base information and the irradiation light (wavelength, intensity, etc.) and the mapping relation is provided, the base information - the current scalp state - The conditions of the irradiation light can be determined directly from the information.

The scalp management apparatus of the present invention may further include a display unit 50 for displaying conditions of the irradiation light determined by the determination unit 31a. The display unit 50 may display not only the wavelength and the intensity of the irradiation light but also the state of the current scalp and the above-described base information, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The display unit 50 can be implemented through a configuration such as a display (time), a speaker (auditory), and a vibration module (tactile), but is not limited thereto.

The user can use the light source 11 having such a condition in exchange for information on the conditions (wavelength, intensity) of the irradiation light displayed on the display unit 50. [ However, it may further include a control unit (40) for controlling the plurality of light sources (11) so as to satisfy the conditions of the irradiation light determined by the light source condition determining unit (30). The control unit 40 can automatically set the conditions of the irradiation light determined by the light source condition determining unit 30 as well as the manual method in which the user inputs the conditions of the irradiation light directly and the light source 11 is controlled in accordance with the input, An automatic method of controlling the light source 11 can be applied. (Not shown) having a function of receiving the output of the light source 11 from the user, the wavelength of the light source 11 (in the case of a variable wavelength light source), etc.) in the case of the manual method. This can be implemented through a configuration such as a display (time), a speaker (auditory), and a vibration module (tactile), but the present invention is not limited to this example. A voice recognition module, a touch panel, a dial, a switch, or the like can be applied to the user interface, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The control unit 40 can be implemented not only by a hardware system constituted by an embedded chip but also by software.

In addition, since the conditions of the irradiation light are unique to each user, it may be considered to store and utilize a memory or the like so that once the condition of the irradiation light is determined for a specific user, For example, in the case of a user who receives a treatment for improvement of skin dryness over a predetermined period of time, the degree of skin dryness may be improved as the seal passes, and the condition of the irradiation light may have to be changed accordingly. A function may be considered to determine whether to reuse the conditions of the illumination light stored in the memory.

4, the scalp management system of the present invention comprises a light source 11 including a plurality of light sources 11 for generating irradiation light for the scalp, and a light source unit 12 provided with a plurality of light sources 11, A close-up image of the scalp obtained by the imaging unit 31, an image pickup unit 31, and a close-up image of the scalp are provided to the server 10, the frame 20 where the light irradiation unit 10 is installed, A server for processing the proximity image of the scalp received from the communicating section 60 and the communication section 60 to determine the state of the scalp and determining the condition of the irradiation light so as to match the determined state of the scalp .

The scalp management system of the present invention further includes a controller 40 for controlling the plurality of light sources 11 so as to satisfy the condition of the irradiation light determined by the server 70 and a controller 40 for controlling the conditions of the irradiation light determined by the server 70 And a display unit 50 for displaying an image.

A light source unit 12 and a light irradiation unit 10 as a component of the scalp management system of the present invention, a frame 20, an imaging unit 31, a control unit 40, and a display unit 50 Is not significantly different from that of the scalp care apparatus of the present invention described above, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The communication unit 60 performs a function of transmitting the proximity image of the scalp acquired by the imaging unit 31 to the server 70. [ LAN, etc., and wireless communication standards such as LTE, 3G, WI-FI, ZIGBEE, BLUETOOTH and BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) are applicable.

The server 70 processes the proximity image of the scalp received from the communication unit 60 to determine the state of the scalp and determines the condition of the irradiation light so as to match the state of the determined scalp. Specifically, an image pattern analysis algorithm for extracting a characteristic shape (acne, fine hair, hair density, etc.) is applied to the proximity image of the scalp transferred from the imaging unit 31 , And base information. The base information may include the number of hairs, distribution, pore state, scalp color, contrast, saturation, and the like. The base information may be described as a numerical index for each item. In addition, the use of information such as the color, contrast, etc. of the scalp takes into consideration that the degree of absorption of the irradiation light may vary depending on the color of the scalp, lightness, etc. As a result, the color, It should also be considered essential to determine.

However, rather than receiving the proximity image of the scalp, the server 70 may receive the derived base information by pre-processing the proximity image of the scalp. That is, a separate processor may be provided at the rear end of the imaging section 31 and the front end of the communication section 60, and such a processor can derive the base information.

In addition, the server 70 can compare the base information with the reference data set to determine the current scalp state. Current scalp condition items include, but are not limited to, the presence of skin rash, the progression of hair loss (early / middle / deep), skin dryness, skin contamination, and the like. Thereafter, the current value of the scalp can be determined by comparing the numerical value with the numerical range mentioned in the reference data set. For example, when the hair density is in the range of 1 to 10 / cm 2, and the hair density is 11 to 30 / cm 2, it is determined by the determination unit 31 a that the hair density When the average is 20 / cm 2, it is described as a state of middle hair loss, and the irradiation light condition suitable for this state can be selected and utilized for treatment. The conditions of the irradiation light may be at least one of wavelength and intensity.

However, if a database such as a table or a table indicating the relationship between the base information and the irradiation light (wavelength, intensity, etc.) and the mapping relation is provided, the base information - the current scalp state - The conditions of the irradiation light can be determined directly from the information.

In addition, the server 70 may have a storage unit 71 for storing and utilizing data.

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, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A scalp management device comprising:
A light irradiating unit including a plurality of light sources for generating irradiation light for the scalp, and a light source unit for installing the plurality of light sources;
A frame on which the light irradiation unit is installed; And
A determining unit that receives a close-up image of the scalp from the imaging unit, determines a state of the scalp, and determines a condition of the irradiation light according to a state of the scalp; And a light source condition determining unit,
Wherein the light source mounting part includes a plurality of light source mounting parts spaced from each other, and each of the plurality of light source mounting parts is located in each of the partition areas of the scalp,
The light source mounting part can be exchanged for each divisional area of the scalp,
Wherein the imaging unit includes a plurality of imaging modules and each of the plurality of imaging modules is located in each of the divided areas of the scalp,
Wherein the determination unit determines the condition of the irradiation light according to the state of the scalp of the divided area of the scalp corresponding to the light source mounting part for each light source mounting part.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the condition of the irradiation light is at least one of a wavelength and an intensity.
The method according to claim 1,
And a display unit for displaying conditions of the irradiation light determined by the determination unit.
The method according to claim 1,
A control unit for controlling the plurality of light sources according to conditions of the irradiation light determined by the light source condition determining unit; The scalp management device further comprising:
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light source storage unit comprises at least one spacer for maintaining a distance between the light source storage unit and the scalp.
In a scalp management system,
A light irradiating unit including a plurality of light sources for generating irradiation light for the scalp, and a light source unit for installing the plurality of light sources;
A frame on which the light irradiation unit is installed;
An imaging unit for acquiring a close-up image of the scalp;
A communication unit for transmitting a proximity image of the scalp obtained by the imaging unit to a server;
A server processing the proximity image of the scalp received from the communication unit to determine the state of the scalp and determining the condition of the irradiation light according to the determined state of the scalp;
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Wherein the light source mounting part includes a plurality of light source mounting parts spaced from each other, and each of the plurality of light source mounting parts is located in each of the partition areas of the scalp,
The light source mounting part can be exchanged for each divisional area of the scalp,
Wherein the imaging unit includes a plurality of imaging modules and each of the plurality of imaging modules is located in each of the divided areas of the scalp,
Wherein the server determines the condition of the irradiation light according to the state of the scalp of the divided area of the scalp corresponding to the light source mounting part for each light source mounting part.
The method of claim 8,
And a controller for controlling the plurality of light sources according to conditions of the irradiation light determined by the server.
The method of claim 8,
And a display unit for displaying conditions of the irradiation light determined by the server.

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