KR101858928B1 - Massage chair for profoming brain massage - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a massage device which provides an optimized brain massage function. The massage device comprises: a body structure forming an area to accommodate at least one portion of the body of a user and defining an outer shape of the massage device; a massage module to supply a massage function to at least one portion of the body of the user accommodated in the area in the body structure; an input unit to receive an input of an arbitrary form from the user; a display to display massage mode screen information showing massage modes which can be selected by the user; and a control unit to control an operation of the massage device based on an input of an arbitrary form received by the input unit. The massage mode screen information includes: an automatic mode graphic object linked to a function of performing an automatic mode consisting of a predetermined massage pattern and massage time and including a brain massage mode; a manual mode graphic object linked to a function of performing a manual mode to allow a user of the massage device to configure a massage pattern and massage time; and a massage option mode graphic object linked to a function to select a massage option mode consisting of an additional function to finely adjust the predetermined massage pattern of the massage device.

Description

{MASSAGE CHAIR FOR PROFOMING BRAIN MASSAGE}

The present disclosure relates to a massage chair, and more particularly to a massage chair that performs brain massage.

Massage regulates the body's modulation of the subject by applying various types of mechanical stimulation to a part of the body, such as by nipping, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving a part of the body of the subject, It is a medical assistive therapy that helps circulation and relieves the tension of the subject.

The increase in demand for massage has led to an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and temporal reasons. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress is increased by unrolling the muscles that have been bundled through the massage, various massage devices in a time and cost-effective manner are being released. Any type of device, device or device that performs massage through a mechanical device without a separate masseur is referred to as a massage device.

As an example of such a massage device, a massage chair which can comfortably sit and receive a massage is mainly used. As the demand for massage devices increases, various functions are required to relieve fatigue so that the user can relax more comfortably in addition to performing general massage for the massage chair.

In general, the massage chair may include a massage module for directly massage the user's body and a control mechanism for controlling the operation of the massage device. A typical massage module may provide the user with artificial stimulation in a manner that inflates the airbag using air pressure with body parts such as neck, arms, hips, legs, feet, etc., but there can be various driving massage devices . For example, there may be a massaging device in which a massage roller is mounted on a raising and lowering rail, and then moved in a rail direction along the user's body by rotation of the driving motor to provide stimulation to the user. As another example, there may be a massaging device of the type in which the massage roller is mounted on a support that rotates about a rotation axis, and then rotates a certain part by rotation of the drive motor and provides a massage function.

Further, as the functions that can be implemented by the massage device have been added, massaging devices capable of providing various types of massage stimulation such as a thermal massage function and a low frequency massage function have been developed. In the case of a thermal massage device, a heating line may be installed in a specific type of panel. The low frequency massage device can apply the massage function by stimulating the electromagnetic wave by applying the fine electromagnetic wave to the human body.

As described above, as the functions that can be implemented by the massage device are diversified, functions for analyzing the user's brain waves or checking the biorhythm of the user during massage are also being developed recently. In response to these attempts, it is required to develop a technique for stimulating the user's brain waves while controlling the massage or controlling the user's biorhythm through the stimulation of the brain waves.

U.S. Patent Publication No. US2008-0269652 suggests a technical feature that a massage device analyzes a user's brain waves while performing a massage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure is achieved in response to the foregoing background, and one of the various objects of the present disclosure is to provide a user with an optimized brain massage function according to a brain massage mode.

One of the various purposes in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide an interface that provides the user with the intuitiveness and convenience of massaging device manipulation.

A massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. The massage device comprising: a body structure defining an area for receiving at least a portion of a user's body and defining an external shape of the massage device; A massage module for providing a massage function to at least a portion of the body of the user received in the region within the body structure; An input for receiving any type of input from the user; A display for displaying massage mode screen information indicating a massage mode that the user can select; And a controller for controlling the operation of the massage device based on any type of input received at the input, wherein the massage mode screen information comprises an automatic mode comprising a predetermined massage pattern and a massage time, A passive mode graphical object associated with a function to execute a passive mode that allows a user of the massage device to configure a massage pattern and massage time, And a massage option mode graphical object associated with the ability to select a massage option mode comprised of an additional function for fine-tuning the predetermined massage pattern of the massage device.

In an alternative massage device, the brain massage mode includes at least one of a brain-concentration mode and a brain-meditation mode.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit determines to display automatic mode screen information on the display when the input unit receives input from the user for the automatic mode graphic object, Wherein the massage pattern graphic object comprises a massage pattern graphic object associated with the function of executing one or more predetermined massage patterns, wherein the massage pattern graphic object comprises a brain-concentration mode graphical object associated with the ability to execute a brain- Mode may include at least one of the associated brain-meditation mode graphical objects.

In an alternative massage device, the massage pattern graphic object may include a recovery mode graphical object associated with a function to execute a recovery mode, a vitality mode graphic object associated with a function to execute a vitality mode, A sleep mode graphic object associated with a function of executing a sleep mode, a golf mode graphic object associated with a function of executing a golf mode, a candidate mode graphic object associated with a function of executing a candidate mode, An upper body automatic mode graphic object linked with a function of executing an upper body automatic mode, a lower body automatic mode graphic object connected with a function of executing a lower body automatic mode, and a function of executing a care mode Associated Care Mode graphic object, a limb linked with the ability to perform lymphatic massage mode A massage mode graphical object, a digest mode graphic object associated with a function to execute a digest mode, a hangover mode graphic object associated with a function to execute a hangover resolution mode, a growing mode graphical object linked with a function to execute the ascending mode, Mode grayscale graphic object associated with the function of executing the mode.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit may include a brain for informing the user that the input is a mode that includes brain massage when the input receives input from the user for the brain-concentrating mode graphical object or the brain- Wherein the controller is further configured to determine to display massage notification screen information on the display and to inform the user that the brain massage notification screen information is to perform a brain massage mode including healing music including a binaural beat and massage of the massage device A notification graphic object, and a progress graphic object associated with a function for proceeding to a step for executing the selected massage pattern.

In an alternative massage device, the body structure includes at least one sensor for sensing a contact area and a contact position between the user and the body structure and sensing a body shape of the user, Upon receiving a user input for a massage pattern graphic object, the body shape of the user may be determined based on a signal received from the one or more sensors.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit may additionally decide to display body shape determination screen information on the display indicating that the massage device is determining the body shape of the user.

In an alternative massage device, the body shape determination screen information includes: a user shape graphic object representing a user of the massage device; And a massage setting graphic object associated with the function of displaying the operation intensity of the massage module and the operation speed of the massage module and controlling the operation of the massage module.

In an alternative massage device, the user shape graphic object may include a massage position graphical object that represents a portion of the user's body corresponding to the location where the massage module is placed.

In an alternative massage device, when the input section receives a user input for the massage position graphic object, the control section controls the massage setting corresponding to the massage module disposed at a position corresponding to the selected massage position graphic object, You can decide what to display in the configuration graphic object.

In an alternative massage device, when the input unit receives a user input for adjusting the massage setting, the control unit controls the massage setting of the massage module disposed at a position corresponding to the selected massage position graphic object, And can be changed on the basis of.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit is further configured to determine to display, on the display, operation screen information indicative of a massage operation state of the massage device while the massage device is providing the user with a massage function, A massage type graphic object that displays a user-shaped graphic object representing a user of the massage device, an operation intensity of the massage module, an operation speed of the massage module, and a function of controlling the operation of the massage module, A current massage mode graphical object representing an operation mode of the user and a current massage option graphic object representing an operation of a user-friendly function.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit determines to display massage option mode screen information on the display when the input unit receives input from the user for the massage option mode graphic object, The information includes a brain massage setting graphical object linked with a function of outputting screen information capable of setting a function of a brain massage and a user convenience function associated with a function of outputting screen information capable of selecting execution of a user- Configuration graphical objects.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit may determine to display, on the display, the brain massage function screen information capable of setting the function of the brain massage, when the input unit receives the input for the brain massage setting graphic object from the user Wherein the brain massage function screen information includes at least one of a brain healing output selection graphical object associated with a function for selecting a type of brain healing output of the brain massage and a brain healing output intensity associated with a function for selecting the intensity of the brain healing output And may include optional graphics objects.

In an alternative massage device, the control unit may further include a brain healing output detail type selection screen information item < RTI ID = 0.0 > To be displayed on the display.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an optimized brain massage function according to a brain massage mode can be provided to the user.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an interface may be provided that provides the user with the intuitiveness and convenience of massaging device manipulation.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It will be apparent, however, that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more aspects.
1 illustrates an exemplary conceptual diagram of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 shows an exemplary block diagram of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 shows a flow diagram of exemplary operations implemented by a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a schematic diagram of a menu configuration of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
5 is a schematic diagram of a top menu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
6 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
7 is a schematic diagram of a notification screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
8 is a schematic diagram of a user body type determination screen displayed on a display of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
9 is a schematic diagram of an action screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
10 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
11 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
12 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

Various embodiments and / or aspects are now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. The described aspects are illustrative and some of the various ways of practicing the various aspects of the principles may be employed, and the described teachings are intended to include both such aspects and their equivalents.

Also, the term " comprising " means that the features and / or components are present, but should not be construed to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components, and / or groups thereof. Also, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise or to the contrary, the singular forms in this specification and claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more. &Quot;

Furthermore, the terms "information" and "data" used in this disclosure may be used interchangeably with each other.

The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be embodied in various forms through a combination of embodiments within the scope of the claims.

The sound sources in this disclosure may be any audio (including, but not limited to, a variety of types of music such as classical music, jazz music, musical instrument playing music and pop music, natural sounds such as water sounds and new sounds, audio format information. In addition, the binaural bits in this disclosure may refer to certain types of audio information that can control brain waves.

In one embodiment, the volume of the source in this disclosure may refer to the overall volume of the mixed source mixed with binaural bits and any music. As another example, the volume of the source in this disclosure may refer to the volume of music (e.g., classical music, natural sounds, etc.) prior to mixing with the binaural beat.

In one embodiment, the frequency of the binaural bits in this disclosure may refer to a tone-beat frequency, which may be expressed in hertz (Hz). As another example, the frequency of the binaural bits in this disclosure may mean a tone frequency or a beat frequency.

Massage patterns in this disclosure include: (1) the total massage time or flow massage time provided to the user in accordance with a particular mode, (2) a massage type indicating the type of epidermal stimulation provided in the massage module, (3) A massage site or massage position indicating the location of the module, and / or (4) a massage intensity indicative of the intensity of the mechanical stimulus provided in the massage module.

A massage device in this disclosure may mean any form of equipment, device, device, and device capable of providing any type of mechanical stimulation to at least a portion of a user's body. In the present disclosure, a massage chair will be described as a representative example of a massage device.

Regarding the additional function of the massage device, any type of sound source may be used in which a variety of music such as classical music is mixed with a binaural beat for the purpose of improving concentration or relieving stress. Massage Chair In connection with an attempt to provide the user with a sound source for healing, the massage device may provide an automatic massage mode with a preset massage pattern for special purposes such as inducing sleep or for convenience. In order to maximize the effect of this automatic massage mode, the healing sound source also needs to be optimized to the massage pattern.

In the process of optimizing the healing sound source, it is possible to change the elements such as the volume of the healing sound source and the frequency band of the binaural bit according to the progress of the massage pattern, So as to be mixed with each other. As the number of automatic massage mode and healing music provided by the massage device becomes larger, the workload becomes larger to perform this process manually. Therefore, an algorithm that can perform the optimization process in the massage device itself is needed.

The present disclosure provides an algorithm for optimizing a healing sound source mounted on a massage device for the purpose of improving concentration and relieving stress and matching the massage pattern of the massage chair to the automatic massage pattern, thereby providing a brain massage, Can be maximized.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary conceptual diagram of a massage device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

A massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body structure 101 that defines an area for receiving at least a portion of a user's body and defines the contour of the massage device, A massage module 102 for providing a massage function as at least a portion of the body of the accommodated user, an audio output portion 103 for providing the user with an arbitrary type of audio output, an input for receiving any type of input from the user A display 105 for displaying any information of the massage device 104 and the massage device 100.

The shape and construction of the massage device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is exemplary only, and various types of massage devices 100 may also be used within the scope of the present disclosure, as long as they do not depart from the scope of rights defined by the claims of this disclosure. Range. ≪ / RTI >

The body structure 101 may define and define any type of space for accommodating the user. The body structure 101 may have an external shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. As shown in Figure 1, for example, the body structure 101 may have a chair or bed shape capable of receiving a user's body or a portion of the body. For example, portions of the body structure 101 that are in direct contact with the user's body may be made of a relatively soft material such as leather, cloth, and cotton to enhance the wearer's comfort. In addition, portions of the body structure 101 that are not in direct contact with the user may be made of a relatively hard material such as plastic and / or metal to ensure stability and stability of the device. The portion of the body structure 101 that is in contact with the ground surface may be any material for increasing the frictional force or any member for increasing frictional force to enhance the fixity with the ground (e.g., any member for increasing the contact force with the ground) A sliding portion, a joining portion, a contact portion, etc.), and a movable wheel portion for enhancing the mobility of the device may also be provided at the lower end of the body structure 101.

The body structure 101 may include, for example, a head sheet that can be in contact with a user's head, a back sheet that can be in contact with a back portion of the user, a hip sheet that can contact the user's butt portion, An arm support that can be attached to the wearer's shoulder, and a leg massage portion that can receive the user's leg and foot portion and provide stimulation to those portions, and the like.

The body structure 101 includes an outer panel having a fixed shape, and the user contacts contacting the inside of the outer panel are moved relative to the outer panel in various forms such as sliding movement, hinge movement, pivot movement and / or tilting movement May be possible. The relative movement of each component in the body structure 101 can be different for each massage mode or massage pattern (e.g., about 20 degrees from the ground in the first step, about 40 degrees from the ground in the second step, And in the third stage, moving about 170 ° from the ground, etc.), the massage effect can be maximized. That is, since the attitude to receive massage is variably controlled according to each massage mode or massage pattern, the massage effect provided to the user can be maximized.

Additionally, the body structure 101 may comprise one or more pressure sensors. In this case, the contact area and the contact position between the user and the body structure 101 are sensed, and the position and / or the area of the contact areas with the user in the body structure 101 can be changed according to the body shape of the user. The control unit 205 can determine the user's body shape based on the signal received from one or more sensors of the body structure 101 and can control the body structure 101 based on the body shape. For example, if it is determined that the leg length of the user is longer than the current state of the body structure 101, the frame (e.g., the frame of the leg massage part) where the user's leg is located in the body structure 101 may be extended .

The massage module 102 may be configured and positioned within the massage device 100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user contained in the body structure 101. 1, the massage module 102 may provide mechanical stimulation at various locations while moving along a rail-shaped structure formed within (or outside) the massage device 100. In this example, the massage module 102 may have a ball shape or a roller shape.

The massage module 102 may externally apply pressure through an air pressure control system, apply vibration to the exterior using a vibration motor, and move the arbitrary type of treatment object or projection through the solenoid system It may also provide stimulation to the massage area. In addition, the protrusion or the treatment object described above may be formed of a magnet, so that iron powder present in the blood of the human body may be influenced by the magnetism, and blood circulation may be further promoted.

The massage module 102 may provide a massage function of at least one of tapping, kneading, tapping, and acupressure according to the principles of operation described above.

The audio output unit 103 may provide the user with an audio output of any form. The audio output unit 103 outputs a sound source and a binaural bit optimized to the characteristics of a certain massage mode provided by the massage device 100 to perform a brain massage corresponding to the massage mode, . The audio output unit 103 may output acoustic signals received via a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output unit 103 may output a sound source under the control of the user terminal through a network connection with the user terminal. The audio output unit 103 may also output any type of acoustic signal that occurs in connection with the operation of the massage device 100. [

In one embodiment, the audio output unit 103 includes a sensor audio output unit disposed at the top of the seat portion that contacts the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front ends of the seat portion left and right armrests, and / Such as a rear audio output unit attached to the output unit. In this case, the user can enjoy a stereophonic sound such as 5.1 channel while being provided massage in the massage device 100.

In addition, the audio output unit 103 may transmit an output of a sound signal to a separate headphone or an earphone so as to be directly led into the user's ear.

The massage device 100 may include an input 104 for receiving any selection associated with control of massage device operation from a user. As shown in FIG. 1, the input unit 104 may refer to a button and / or a touch screen integrally formed in the massage device 100. In another example, the input 104 may include a user terminal or remote control that is located remotely of the massage device 100 and is capable of communicating with the massage device 100.

The input unit 104 may include, for example, selecting a massage mode, selecting a massage type, selecting a massage intensity, selecting a massage time, selecting a massage site, selecting a location and operation of the body structure 101, A selection for automatic mode, a selection for whether or not the thermal function is enabled, a selection related to sound reproduction, and the like.

In addition, the input unit 104 may include buttons in the form of a hot key and / or selection buttons for performing direction selection, cancellation, inputting, and the like in accordance with a predetermined user setting function or a function preset by itself can do. The input unit 104 may include a touch sensor that can convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific region or a capacitance occurring in a specific region into an electrical signal. The touch sensor may detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the intensity of pressure against the touch.

Also, the input unit 104 may detect an input through utterance of a user by utilizing a speech recognition technique. In addition, the input unit 104 may be implemented from at least one of a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / static), a jog wheel, and a jog switch, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 may also include a display 105 for displaying the operational status of the massage device 100 or the current status of the user. A display 105 according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode , An OLED, a flexible display, and a 3D display. Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. Depending on the implementation of the input 104, there may be more than one display. In addition, the above-described display 105 may be located at the input 104 or at any location of the massage device 100 separate from the input 104. The display 105 may display menu screens and graphic objects as will be described later. Display 105 may include a touch screen capable of receiving user input for a graphical object. The display 105 may interact with a user input to switch a menu, a screen extent, a graphical object, and the like.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further comprise a network connection for communicating with an external massage device and / or a user terminal via any type of network. The network connection unit may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. For example, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) For example, a digital subscriber line (XDSL), a fiber to the home (FTTH), a power line communication (PLC), or the like may be used as the wire connection technology. In addition, the network connection unit can transmit / receive data to / from any device / terminal located in the vicinity, including a short-range communication module. For example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IRDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. can be used as a short range communication technology. have.

That is, the network according to the present disclosure may be a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a wireless broadband (Wibro), a World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax) Packet Access, IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), and Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS). Examples of local area communication technologies according to embodiments of the present disclosure include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and the like. The wired communication technology according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical / coaxial cable, and the like. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that the description as described above is merely exemplary in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, and that the scope of the present disclosure is not so limited.

Additionally, although not shown in FIG. 1, the massage device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may include one or more illumination portions in the form of point light, first light, and / or surface light. The illumination unit can provide information corresponding to the operation status, any event occurrence, and the like in the massage device 100 as illumination. For example, the illumination unit may include an LED (Light Emission Diode) to inform the user of the occurrence of the event through the blinking of the LED. In addition, the illumination unit may vary the type of light emission, the intensity of light emission, and / or the blinking period depending on the type of event.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a massage device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

2, the massage device 100 may include an input unit 104, a storage unit 202, a control unit 205, a massage module 102, and an audio output unit 103. In addition, the storage unit 202 may include a massage pattern information storage unit 203 and an audio information storage unit 204. The control unit 205 also includes a massage pattern analysis unit 206, an audio analysis unit 207, an audio optimization unit 208, an audio mixing unit 209, a massage operation control unit 210, 211).

The components / modules / units depicted in FIG. 2 are exemplary and, depending on the implementation, the massage device 100 may further include additional components, or some of the components described above may be omitted.

Since the input unit 104, the massage module 102, and the audio output unit 103 in FIG. 2 have been described above with reference to FIG. 1, they will not be described in the following description of FIG.

The storage unit 202 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) A magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The massage device 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage 202 on the Internet.

The storage 202 may temporarily or permanently store any data related to the operation of the massage device 100. [ The storage unit 202 includes a massage pattern information storage unit 203 for storing massage pattern information that can be operated by the massage module, and an audio information storage unit 203 for storing information on sound sources and binaural bits that can be provided to the user. (204).

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 may store information on the massage pattern. The information on the massage pattern is information that divides the massage provided to the user according to various criteria, for example, (1) information on the total massage time provided to the user according to the specific mode, (2) (3) information about a massage part or massage position indicating the position of the massage module, and / or (4) a massage indicating the intensity of the mechanical stimulus provided in the massage module And intensity information.

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 stores the massage pattern information according to a specific massage mode (for example, a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a hip mode, Information about the massage pattern can be stored in advance.

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 may store information on the massage patterns described above through various index values. For example, information about a massage pattern may be stored in a tabular form in a relational database that includes columns and rows. In addition, the massage pattern information storage unit 203 may store the degree of change of the volume of the sound source and the degree of change of the binaural beat frequency between patterns to be changed, respectively, when the massage pattern is changed. For example, the massage pattern information storage unit 203 may store a scoring value for the volume value of the sound source and a scoring value for the frequency of the binaural bit for each massage pattern. In this example, the massage pattern information storage unit 203 can score the volume of the sound source when the massage portion is "neck " to 1 and the volume of the sound source when the massage type is" tapping " to 0.5. In addition, the massage pattern information storage unit 203 can score the volume of the sound source to 0.5 when the massage part is "waist " and the volume of the sound source when the massage type is" kneading " In these examples, if the massage pattern is changed from "massage part: neck and massage type: tapping" to "massage part: waist and massage type: kneading", how to adjust the volume of the sound source with the difference value of each scoring value To be changed. In the above examples, the volume value of the sound source may be reduced by 0.75 from the previous value of 1.5 (1 + 0.5) to 0.75 (0.5 + 0.25). The unit of the volume value of the sound source may be in dB, but the relative value (i.e., the decrease by 0.75 is reduced by 0.75% from the previous value) or the absolute value (i.e., the decrease by 0.75 is reduced by 0.75 dB from the previous value) ). In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the frequency change for the binaural bits may also be implemented in the same manner as the scoring example described above. The degree of change of the volume value of the sound source and the degree of change of the frequency of the binaural bit in the above-described example can be performed by the audio optimization unit 208 to be described later.

The audio information storage unit 204 may store various types of audio information such as a binaural beat, a musical instrument playing sound source, a natural sound, and a classical music. The audio information storage unit 204 may also store audio information in the form of a table in a relational database including, for example, columns and rows.

The audio information storage unit 204 may also store audio information according to a specific automatic massage mode (e.g., concentration mode, meditation mode, recovery mode, stretching mode, sleep mode, energetic mode, golf mode, .

In addition, the audio information storage unit 204 and the massage pattern information storage unit 203 may be interlocked with each other so that information about each other may be mapped in advance. For example, if the massage portion of the massage pattern is a lower half portion, it can be mapped in advance to output the classical music. In this example, a meta table storing separate meta information for separately managing the mapping information between the massage pattern information and the audio information may be generated.

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 and the audio information storage unit 204 may store massage pattern and audio information in a customized manner. For example, the massage device 100 receives the massage pattern and audio information of a specific user for a predetermined period of time, and periodically updates the massage pattern information, so that the user does not need to input his or her massage pattern or audio information separately. (For example, only through a hot key input), massage patterns and audio information reflecting the user's preferences may be stored.

2, the massage pattern information storing unit 203 and the audio information storing unit 204 are distinguished from each other. However, according to the embodiment, the massage pattern information storing unit 203 and the audio information storing unit 204 are provided in one storage unit Lt; / RTI >

The control unit 205 may control the overall operations of the massage device 100 and the operations of components within the massage device 100. [ The control unit 205 may analyze the information about the massage pattern, for example, and may change the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bit with time based on the massage pattern analysis information, The audio information to be provided to the user can be generated by mixing the inner bit and the sound source. In addition, the control unit 205 can control the operation of the massage module 102 and the operation of the audio output unit 103. [

Embodiments described in this disclosure, or particularly those described in connection with the control unit 205, may be embodied in, for example, a computer readable storage medium or any similar storage medium Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, May be implemented by the control unit 205 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the storage unit 202 and executed by the control unit 205. [

The massage pattern analyzing unit 206 can generate massage pattern analysis information by analyzing information on the massage pattern stored in the massage pattern information storing unit 203. [

For example, the massage pattern analysis information may include massage phase identification information that identifies each of a plurality of massage phases that are determined based on the massage mode received from the user. The massage phase identification information may include time data for the massage phase. For example, if the overall massage time for a particular massage mode is 20 minutes and the massage phase is identified as 4 steps, the massage time for each step may be assigned as 5 minutes. Thus, through the massage phase identification information, it can be identified that the massage phase of the second phase is in progress if the current massage time is 12 minutes.

In this example, if the massage mode input from the user is a concentration mode, the first of the plurality of massage stages includes the step of transitioning the user's state from the arousal state to the stable state, The last step may include the step of transitioning the user's state from the steady state to the awake state. In the above example, if the massage mode input from the user is a meditation mode, the first of the plurality of massage steps includes the step of transitioning the user's state from the arousal state to the stable state, The remaining steps may include steps to guide the user's state to an increasingly deeper steady state as the next step is taken.

In another example, the massage pattern analysis information may include a plurality of massages, including at least one of tapping, kneading, and acupressure, determined based on a massage mode received from a user or determined by a massage type selection input received from the user Type identification information that identifies the type of massage. In this massage type identification information, time data representing time information for each massage type may be assigned. For example, in sleep mode, a "tapping" massage type can last for the first 0 to 5 minutes.

In another example, the massage pattern analysis information includes massage position identification information (e.g., neck, shoulder, back, waist, hips, legs and / or feet) identifying a user's body location that is provided with a massage function by the massage module . This massage location identification information may be determined based on the massage mode received from the user or may be determined by the massage location selection input received from the user. The massage position identification information may include time information about the massage position, and may have previously allocated time information for each massage position.

As another example, the massage pattern analysis information may include massage intensity identification information (e.g., level of massage being divided into upper / middle / lower / strong / middle / weak) identifying the strength of the massage provided to the user by the massage module Information that divides the intensity of the massage or the massage or the like). The massage intensity identification information can be determined based on the massage mode received from the user or determined by the massage intensity selection input received from the user. Since the massage intensity identification information includes time data for the massage intensity, the time value of the massage that lasts for each massage intensity can be analyzed.

The massage pattern analyzing unit 206 may also be configured to divide the massage mode to provide to the user based on the massage mode received from the user into a plurality of massage steps and to determine the time data for each of the divided massage steps So that the massage pattern analysis information can be generated. The massage pattern analysis information includes time data of various types of massage patterns, so that points at which the massage patterns are changed can be distinguished, for example, through a time stamp.

The audio analysis unit 207 can generate audio analysis information by analyzing the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 204. [ The audio analysis unit 207 can generate sound source analysis information by analyzing a sound source that can be provided to a user. For example, the audio analysis unit 207 may convert a particular sound source into a plurality of steps (e. G., Voicing / w / o / before / Steps). That is, the audio analysis unit 207 may generate sound source analysis information by dividing the sound source available to the user into a plurality of steps and determining time data for each of the divided sound source steps. Such sound source analysis information may include inflection points that change in time with respect to a specific sound source.

The audio optimizing unit 208 may change the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bits over time based on the massage pattern analysis information analyzed from the massage pattern analyzing unit 206. [

For example, the audio optimizing unit 208 may determine, based on time data in the massage phase identification information, a point in time from a previous massage phase to a next massage phase in a plurality of massage phases, At the time of movement, it may be determined to change the volume of the sound source to be reproduced and / or the frequency of the binaural bit.

The audio optimizing unit 208 determines the time at which the massage type is changed in the plurality of massage types implemented by the massage module based on the time data in the massage type identification information, And / or to change the frequency of the binaural bit.

The audio optimizing unit 208 determines, based on the time data in the massage location identification information, the point at which the massage location is changed at the plurality of massage locations implemented by the massage module, It may decide to change the frequency of the volume and / or binaural bits. The audio optimization unit may further change the volume of the sound source to increase as the massage position in the massage position identification information is closer to the face of the user. Therefore, when the position of the massage module is close to the user's ear, the audio information to be outputted to the user can be prevented from being canceled by the noise according to the operation of the massage module, so that the user can be provided with optimal audio information without noise have.

The audio optimizing unit 208 determines, based on the time data in the massage intensity identification information, the moment when the massage intensity changes at a plurality of massage intensities implemented by the massage module, The frequency of the volume and / or binaural bits can be varied. The audio optimizing unit 208 may additionally change the volume of the sound source to increase as the massage intensity in the massage intensity identification information is higher. Accordingly, when the massage intensity performed by the massage module is increased, it is possible to prevent the audio information to be output to the user from being canceled by the noise due to the operation of the massage module, so that the user is provided with the optimum audio information without noise .

The audio optimizing unit 208 is configured to determine the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bits based on the massage pattern analysis information analyzed from the massage pattern analysis unit 206 and the sound source analysis information analyzed from the audio analysis unit 207 It can be changed according to time.

The audio optimizing unit 208 compares the time data included in the analyzed massage pattern analysis information from the massage pattern analysis unit 206 with the time data included in the analyzed sound source analysis information from the audio analysis unit 207, At least one of the steps and the source steps may be determined to determine the transition points at which the transition is made, and to change the frequency of the sound source volume and / or the binaural bit at the determined transition points.

The audio optimizing unit 208 may determine various transition points based on massage time, massage type, massage site, massage intensity, tone pitch for the source, source flow, and / or total play time, By varying the volume of the sound source and / or the frequency of the binaural bits at the points, the user is provided with a sound optimized for the massage pattern and music pattern, and the brain massage can be performed.

The audio optimizing unit 208 determines a first change causal factor between the sound source time steps at each of the time points at which the first time stamps included in the analyzed audio analysis information are assigned from the audio analysis unit 207, 206 may determine a second change cause factor between the massage steps at each of the time points to which the second time stamp included in the analyzed massage pattern analysis information is assigned. That is, in the case of massage pattern analysis information, a number of factors such as massage type, massage part, massage intensity, massage step may be included, and the audio analysis information may also include the sound level of the sound source, Time, and so on. Thus, each of the first time stamp and the second time stamp may include both change points between these factors. Therefore, how much the volume of the sound source and / or the frequency of the binaural bit should be changed at the time stamp points should be judged only by the change factors at the change points.

For example, if only the massage part is changed at the second time stamp point, only the value of the massage part in the previous massage pattern and the massage part in the subsequent massage pattern are compared and the volume of the sound source and / or the binaural beat The amount of change of the frequency of the frequency can be determined. That is, the audio optimizing unit 208 determines the change intensity before and after the change based on the determined first change cause factor, and determines the change intensity before and after the change based on the determined second change cause factor, The amount of change of the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bit can be determined at a time point when the time stamp is assigned and at the time point when the second time stamp is assigned. Here, the first change causal factor includes: a factor selected from: negative pitch information, flow information of a sound source, and reproduction time information of a sound source, and the second change cause factor includes: massage flow information, massage type Information about the massage, massage information, and massage intensity information.

In an exemplary embodiment according to the functions of the control unit 205 described above, the audio analysis unit 207 divides the sound source into a plurality of time steps based on the progress flow of the sound source by analyzing the sound sources available to the user And a first time stamp is assigned to each of the plurality of divided time points, thereby generating sound source analysis information. The massage pattern analysis unit 206 then determines a plurality of massage steps representing the states of the user induced by the massage in accordance with the massage mode received from the user, 2 time stamps can be assigned to generate massage pattern analysis information. In addition, the audio optimization unit 208 may be configured such that at the time the first timestamp is assigned and at the time the second timestamp is assigned (i.e., the first timestamp and the second timestamp are assigned, ), The volume of the sound source to be reproduced and / or the frequency of the binaural bit.

The audio mixing unit 209 may mix audio and binaural bits that have been changed by the audio optimizing unit 208 to generate audio information to be provided to the user. The mixing operation and the audio information generating operation of the audio mixing unit 209 may alternatively be replaced by the audio optimizing unit 208. [

The massage operation control unit 210 can control the operation of the massage module 102. [ For example, the massage operation control unit 201 may transmit a signal to the massage module 102 to control the operation position, the operation strength, the operation type and / or the operation time of the massage module 102, and the like. Accordingly, the massage module 102 can provide the massage function to the user under the control of the massage operation control unit 210. [

The audio playback control unit 211 can control the operation of the audio output unit 103. [ For example, the audio reproduction control unit 211 may transmit a signal to the audio output unit 103 to control the type, intensity, and / or duration of a sound source output from the audio output unit 103 . Accordingly, the audio output unit 103 can output the audio information to the user under the control of the audio reproduction control unit 211. [

FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of exemplary operations implemented by massage device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The operations depicted in FIG. 3 are exemplary and, in some implementations, some of the operations of FIG. 3 may be omitted or additional operations may be added.

According to one embodiment, the massage device 100 may receive 301 a massage execution selection request input from the user via the input 104 and / or a massage execution request input in accordance with the massage mode. For example, the input from the user may be made directly by the input buttons incorporated in the massage device 100 or by a pre-designated hot key button, or may be inputted wirelessly by an external terminal (or remote controller) or the like. When the user selects the automatic massage mode, operations for analyzing and processing the data stored in the massage pattern storage unit 203 and the audio information storage unit 204 may be executed (302 and 303).

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 can open (305) any type of data for massaging pattern analysis to the massage pattern analysis unit 206. That is, the massage pattern analyzing unit 206 can access the data stored in the massage pattern information storing unit 203 to generate massage pattern analysis information.

The massage pattern information storage unit 203 stores information about the specific mode stored in the massage pattern information storage unit 203 (for example, information on the massage mode) or massage pattern information according to the user's selection to the massage module 102 By direct delivery, the dynamic stimulus generation operation of the massage module 102 may be controlled (304). The step 304 may be performed by the massage action control unit 210.

The massage pattern analyzing unit 206 may transmit the massage pattern analyzing information to the audio analyzing unit 207 (306). In another embodiment, massage pattern analysis unit 206 may communicate massage pattern analysis information to an audio optimization unit. The massage pattern analyzing unit 206 analyzes the characteristics of the massage patterns such as the total massage time, the massage step, the massage type, the massage part (massage position), the massage intensity, Can be delivered to the optimizing unit.

The audio information storage unit 204 may transmit the audio information, such as the binaural bit, the musical instrument performance sound source, and the natural sound, to the audio analysis unit 207 (307). In addition, the audio information storage unit 204 may transmit audio information such as a binaural bit, a musical instrument playing sound source, and a natural sound to the audio mixing unit 209 (309).

The audio analysis unit 207 may generate and transmit audio analysis information to the audio mixing unit 209 (308). In one embodiment, the audio analysis information may include information that divides the audio information into a plurality of steps, or may include audio information in the form of a volume of the sound source and / or a frequency of the binaural bit changed over time It is possible. Some of the operations of the audio analysis unit 207 (e.g., changes in the volume of the sound source and / or the temporal change of the binaural beat frequency) may be implemented by the audio optimization unit.

The audio mixing unit 209 may mix the music and the binaural bits based on the optimized elements delivered from the audio analysis unit 207 or the audio optimization unit to produce one type of acoustic signal. The acoustic signal is transmitted to the audio output unit 103 (310), and the user who is provided with the massage function can control the user to listen to the music of the optimized element. Further, the control of the audio output unit 103 may be implemented by the audio reproduction control unit 211. [

The massage module 102 may provide the user with massage actions (i.e., mechanical stimuli) under the control of the massage pattern information storage unit 203 and / or the massage action control unit 210. [

In embodiments according to the examples shown in FIG. 4, the overall massage time of the massage mode may be determined to be, for example, 20 minutes or 30 minutes. If the total massage time is 20 minutes (for example, the concentration mode), five minutes are allocated to each massage stage, and a total of four massage stages may exist. When the total massage time is 30 minutes (for example, meditation mode), 5 minutes are allocated to the first massage stage and 10 minutes respectively to the second massage stage and the fourth massage stage, respectively. Accordingly, as the massage steps for each massage mode are temporally divided, points for changing the volume of the sound source and / or the frequency of the binaural bit according to time can be distinguished. In this example, if the sound source volume in the first massage stage is 10, the sound source volume is increased by 1-2 in the second massage stage, the sound source volume is kept the same as the second massage stage in the third stage, In the 4 massage stage, the volume of the sound source can be reduced by 1-2 in the second massage stage. Also, if the frequency of the binaural bit in the first massage stage is 10-20 Hz, 5-10 Hz in the second stage, 3-7 Hz in the third stage, and 2-5 Hz in the fourth stage The frequency of the binaural bit can be changed. The unit of the sound source volume here may be in dB, but may be a relative value (e.g., 1-2% reduction in the current size by 1-2%), or an absolute value (e.g., 1-2, it may be interpreted as a decrease of 1-2 dB).

Also, in the example of the massage type, the massage device 100 increases the sound source volume by 0.1-0.5 more than other types of massage types when the massage type is beat, and when the massage type is acupressure, The frequency of the binaural bit can be reduced by 0.1-1 Hz.

In addition, in the example of the massage part, the massage device 100 increases the volume of the sound source by 0.1-0.5 as compared with that of the lower half of the massage part, and when the frequency of the binaural beat is lower Can be reduced by 0.1-1 Hz.

In addition, in the example of the massage intensity, the massage device 100 can increase the sound source volume by 0.1-0.5 when the massage strength is " medium " The frequency of the binaural bit can be reduced by 0.1-1 Hz compared to the case of "middle ".

As described above, the massage device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may utilize time values for various types of massage patterns to determine the frequency of the binaural beat and / Points can be determined. This allows the user to be provided with the optimal sound source and binaural bit according to the pattern of receiving the massage, so that the increased massage effect can be provided to the user. Further, in the case of providing massage by varying the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, compared with the case of receiving massage through a conventional massage device, When you have a massage for a period of time, the development of beta waves, which are related to agility, arousal, concentration, and cognition, can be significantly reduced.

4 is a schematic diagram of a menu configuration of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The menu 10000 of the massage device may include sub menus that can be connected according to the input of the user, and screen information corresponding to each menu may be displayed on the display 105. [ Hereinafter, screen information corresponding to each menu and each menu is indicated by the same reference numeral. The menu 10000 of the massage device may have a submenu as the automatic mode menu 11000, the manual mode menu 12000, the massage option menu 13000, and the other setting menu 14000. [ The menu configuration shown in FIG. 5 may illustrate an exemplary connection relationship of a sub-menu that can be progressed according to the user's selection in the top-level menu. In the present disclosure, when the menu includes a sub-menu, it means that the screen can be switched to a sub-menu corresponding to the graphic object selected from the upper menu via the user selects the graphic object of the sub-menu displayed on the screen information about the upper menu can do. That is, the inclusion of the submenu in the menu may mean that the user's menu navigation may proceed from the upper menu to the submenu.

The automatic mode menu 11000 is a menu associated with a function for executing automatic mode massage composed of predetermined massage pattern and massage time. The automatic mode menu 11000 is a menu containing a mode in which the operation time of the massage device, the massage pattern, and the like are promised to provide massage without any additional operation to the user. The automatic mode menu 11000 includes, for example, a sub menu including a brain-concentration mode, a brain-meditation mode, a recovery mode, a vitality mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, Mode, a lower body automatic mode, a care mode, a lymphatic massage mode, a digestive mode, a hangover resolution mode, a sagittal mode, and a weightless mode, and the massage modes described above are merely examples and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The user can select the automatic mode menu 11000 and select the massage mode as a sub menu to activate the massage function of the massage pattern pre-stored in the massage device.

The brain-concentration mode is a kind of brain massage mode that enhances brain function by synchronizing brain waves using healing music such as binaural beat and mechanical massage of the massage device 100, and is a brain massage mode .

Brain-meditation mode is a type of brain massage mode that improves brain function by synchronizing brain waves using healing music such as binaural beat and mechanical massage of the massage device 100, and is a brain It can be a massage mode. The brain-concentration mode and the brain-meditation mode may include a mechanical massage mode such as a recovery mode as a submenu.

The recovery mode may be a massage mode that provides intensive acupressure massage to the shoulders, back, etc. of the user.

The stretching mode may be a whole body massage mode in which the whole body of the user is fixed by using the air pressure control of the massage module 102 while pulling each part of the user's body and releasing the muscles. The massage module 102 for fixing the upper body of the user and the massage module 102 for moving the user can stretch the body of the user by moving at different angles.

The sleep mode is a massaging mode that changes the massage pattern based on the back massage and the pressure massage based on the time, and thus induces the sleep of the user.

The energetic mode may be a massage mode for enhancing the vitality of the user by providing kneading and tapping intensively on the user's shoulder.

The golf mode can be a whole body massage mode which solves the muscles that are tightened by exercise, and provides intensive tapping massage to the user's shoulder and waist, and the angle of the body structure 101 is automatically adjusted to three levels, It can be a massage mode that relaxes.

Candidate mode is a lumbar massage course for long-sitting candidates. It can be a full-length massage mode with a main massage of the shiatsu from the top to the bottom of the waist.

The hip-up mode can be a full-body massage mode that induces user's hip-up by providing kneading, acupressure, and air massage intensively on the user's hips and pelvis.

The upper body automatic mode may be a massage mode in which the user concentrates on the upper body by providing kneading, acupressure, and air massage intensively on the shoulder and back.

The lower body automatic mode may be a massage mode for concentrating on the lower body by providing kneading, acupressure and air massage intensively on the user's legs and pelvis.

The care mode can be a relaxation massage mode that relaxes the muscles that are clinging to the user's shoulders and waist with acupressure and tapping.

The lymphatic massage mode may be a massage mode that controls the body structure 101 to lift the user's legs and provides a special type of kneading using air pressure to the user's limbs, thereby helping circulation of the user's lymph.

The digestion mode can be a massage mode that intensively stimulates the acupuncture points that help digestion at the back of the user and helps the digestion of the user by pressing the user's arms and legs and concentrating the blood toward the digestive system.

The hangover resolution mode can be a massage mode that intensively stimulates the menstrual blood to help the digestion of the back of the user and presses the user's arms and legs and concentrates the blood toward the digestive system to help stabilize the user's digestive system.

The asynchronous mode may be a massage mode consisting of the operation of the massage module 102 which alleviates the growth of the user corresponding to infancy and adolescence and helps growth.

Weightless mode may be a massage mode that implements the most comfortable posture that minimizes the gravity applied to the user by adjusting the angle of the body structure that accommodates the user's body.

The manual mode menu 12000 may be a menu associated with a function of executing a manual mode allowing the user to configure a massage pattern and a massage time.

The massage option menu 13000 may be a menu associated with a function for selecting a massage option mode composed of an additional function for finely adjusting the predetermined massage pattern of the massage device. The massage option menu 13000 may include a brain healing output menu 13100 and a user convenience function menu 13300.

The brain healing output menu 13100 includes menus 13110 and 13130 for selecting the type of healing music such as a binaural beat for brain massage and an output intensity selection menu 13150 for selecting the intensity of the output . Brain healing output for brain massage may include healing music, lighting effects, etc., such as a binaural beat, and the scope of this disclosure is not limited to the type of brain healing output. Brain healing output メ デ ィ ス 13100 may include a brain-concentration menu 13110, a brain-meditation menu 13130, and an output intensity menu 13150.

The brain-concentration menu 13110 may be a menu associated with the ability to select the output of the massage device 100 for brain massage to increase the concentration of the user. The brain-concentration menu 13110 can be, for example, a menu associated with the ability to select acoustic output associated with concentration.

The brain-meditation menu 13130 may be a menu associated with the ability to select the output of the massage device 100 for brain massage for the user's brain rest. The brain-meditation menu 13130 can be, for example, a menu associated with the ability to select the sound output associated with brain rest.

The output strength menu 13150 may be a menu associated with the ability to select the intensity of the output of the massage device 100 for brain massage. The output strength menu 13150 may be a menu associated with, for example, a function for adjusting the intensity of the acoustic output for brain massage.

The user convenience function menu 13300 may be a menu associated with functions for detailed control of the massage pattern. The user comfort menu 13300 may include, for example, the rolling strength of the massage module 102, the temperature control of the warming function of the massage device 100, the rolling speed of the massage module 102, And a function for adjusting the intensity of the image, and may include a submenu for controlling each function.

The other setting menu 14000 may be a menu associated with a function for adjusting a function for user convenience other than a function of massaging at least a part of the user's body of the massage device 100. [ For example, the other setting menu 14000 may be a menu associated with a function for setting a Bluetooth connection, an input lock, a help, a device display language, and the like. That is, the other setting menu 14000 may be a menu associated with a function of controlling all operations other than the massage operation of the massage device 100. [

The user can operate the input unit 104 to select the respective menus. For example, the user can select the respective menus by operating the buttons of the input unit 104, and the user can select the respective menus displayed on the display 105 by operating the touch screen of the input unit 104. [ The present disclosure is not limited by the menu selection method of the user.

5 is a schematic diagram of a top menu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The top menu screen 10000 shown in FIG. 5 may be initially displayed on the display 105 when the massage device 100 is activated. 6 shows that the graphic objects 11000, 12000, 13000 and 14000 of the submenu are displayed in a 2 * 2 format, but this is only an example, and the top menu screen 10000 ) Can display graphic objects of submenus in various display formats such as 3 * 3. An example of the top menu screen 10000 shown in FIG. 5 may be an example of a state in which the automatic mode graphic object 11000 is focused.

The top menu screen 10000 may include screen information indicating a massage mode that the user of the massage device can select. The massage mode screen information includes an automatic mode graphic object 11000 associated with a function of executing an automatic mode composed of a predetermined massage pattern and a massage time, a manual mode 1100 for allowing a user of the massage device to construct a massage pattern and massage time , A massage mode graphic object (12000) associated with a function to execute a massage massage mode, and a function to select a massage massage mode composed of an additional function for finely adjusting a predetermined massage pattern of the massage device 13000), other setting graphic objects 14000 associated with functions relating to other settings, and a menu state graphic object 5000 indicating the current menu state.

When the control unit 205 receives an input for a graphic object from the user based on the input of the input unit 104, the control unit 205 can determine to execute the function associated with the graphic object.

The example shown in FIG. 5 shows a case where the cursor is located in the automatic mode graphic object 11000. FIG. When receiving the user input for the graphic object 11000, 12000, 13000, 14000 associated with the function related to the lower menu from the user in the state shown in the display 105 in Fig. 5, the control unit 205 It is possible to decide to switch screen information with a function associated with the graphic object.

6 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

6 is an exemplary view schematically showing a display of the automatic mode screen information 11001 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The automatic mode screen information 11001 shown in FIG. 7 can be displayed on the display when the input unit 104 receives an input to the automatic mode graphic object 11000 from the user while the topmost menu screen 10000 is displayed . When the input unit 104 receives an input for the automatic mode graphic object 11000 from the user while the massage mode screen information 10000 is displayed on the display 105, the control unit 205 displays the automatic mode screen information 11001, May be displayed on the display 105. Menu state Graphic object 5000 may indicate that the menu currently being displayed is an automatic mode menu. An example of the automatic mode screen information 11001 shown in FIG. 6 may be an example of a state in which the brain-focused mode graphic object 11100 is focused.

The automatic mode screen information 11001 may include massage pattern graphic objects 11100, 11200, 11300, 11400 associated with the ability to execute one or more predetermined massage patterns. In the example of FIG. 6, graphics objects are shown in 2 * 2 format, but this is merely an example, and the present disclosure may include various ways of representing graphic objects. The massage pattern graphic objects may include one or more graphic objects associated with the ability to execute predetermined massage patterns. 6 includes a brain-concentration mode graphical object 11100, a brain-meditation mode graphical object 11200, a vigor mode graphical object 11300, and a rest mode graphical object 11400. In the massage device 100, All of the massage modes of the user can be displayed as graphic objects. A scroll graphic object 5001 may be displayed at the bottom of the display to indicate that massage modes other than the currently displayed graphic objects 11100, 11200, 11300, and 11400 may be displayed. As described above, the massage device 100 of the present disclosure may have various massage patterns in addition to the massage patterns shown in FIG. 6, and these massage patterns are not represented by graphic objects in FIG. 6, A graphic object associated with the massage pattern function can be displayed.

7 is a schematic diagram of a notification screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

7 is an exemplary view showing display on the display 105 of the brain massage notification screen information 11002 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The brain massage notification screen information 11002 shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the automatic mode screen information 11001 is displayed while the input unit 104 receives a brain-concentration mode graphic object or a brain meditation mode graphic object A graphical object associated with an associated function). ≪ / RTI >

When the input unit 104 receives an input for a brain-concentration mode graphic object or a brain-meditation mode graphic object from the user in a state where the automatic mode screen information 11001 is displayed on the display 105, It may be determined to display the massage notification screen information on the display 105. The brain massage notification screen information 11002 may be screen information for notifying that the massage mode selected by the user is a mode including the brain massage.

The brain massage notification screen information 11002 includes a notification graphic object 5002 for informing the user that he / she performs a brain massage mode including healing music including a binaural beat and massage of the massage device, And a progress graphic object 5003 to which a function for proceeding to the step is associated. The notification graphic object 5002 may include information for informing the user that the brain massage is performed, details of the brain massage, and the effect of the brain massage.

The brain massage notification screen information 11002 is displayed when the user selects brain massage, so that the user can inform the user that the massage mode includes brain massage in addition to mechanical massage of the massage device 100. [

The control unit 205 may proceed to perform a massage operation when the input unit 104 receives an input for the progressive graphic object 5003 from the user. For example, the control unit 205 can determine the user's body shape based on signals received from one or more sensors of the body structure 101, and controls the motion of the massage module 102 based on the determined body shape of the user You can run your massage. For example, in this case, the control unit 205 can determine to display the body shape determination screen information 11002 on the display 105, which indicates that the massage apparatus 100 determines the body shape of the user.

8 is a schematic diagram of a user body type determination screen displayed on a display of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Body shape determination screen information 11003 may be displayed on the display 105 when the input unit 104 receives a user input for a massage pattern graphic object from a user. The body type determination screen information 11003 is displayed on the display 105 when the input unit 104 receives a user input for the progressive graphic object 5003 from the user in a state in which the above-described brain massage notification screen information 11002 is displayed . Body shape determination screen information 11003 may be displayed on the display 105 between the selection of the massage mode by the user and the execution of the massage mode in addition to the above case.

The body shape determination screen information 11003 may include a user shape graphic object 5100, a massage setting graphic object 5200, and the like. The body shape determination screen information 11003 further includes a current massage option graphic object 5004 indicating the operation of the user-friendly function, a current massage mode graphical object 5005 indicating an operation mode and an operation state of the massage device 100 .

The user shape graphic object 5100 may represent a user of the massage device. The user shape graphic object 5100 may include a massage position graphical object 5110 that represents the portion of the user's body that corresponds to the location where the massage module is placed. The massage position graphical object 5110 can distinguish each part of the user's body from which the massage of the massage device 100 can be provided. For example, the massage device 100 may provide a calf massage, a thigh massage, a waist massage, an arm massage, a pussy massage, and the massage position graphical object 5110 may delineate each portion of the user's body . The massage position graphical object 5110 can be selected for each part, and can be associated with a function for adjusting the massage setting of each selected part in this case. When the input section 104 receives an input for any point on the user-shaped graphic object 5100 that does not correspond to the massage position graphic object 5110 with the specific massage position graphic object 5110 selected, 205 may decide to select the entire massage area, and may decide to change the massage setting graph object 5200 to information related to the entire massage area.

The massage setting graphical object 5200 may be associated with the ability to display information relating to the operation of the massage module and to control the operation of the massage module. The massage setting graphical object 5200 may display the operation intensity of the massage module, the operation speed, the strength of the airbag, the massage interval, and the like. The massage setting graphical object 5200 may display information related to the operation of the entire massage module, and when the user selects the massage position graphic object 5110, information related to the operation of the selected massage module may be displayed have. For example, the massage setting graphical object 5200 may display information related to the operation of the massage module of the whole body, or may display information related to the operation of the massage module related to the thigh area. The control unit 205 sets a massage setting corresponding to the massage module placed at a position corresponding to the selected massage position graphic object 5110 when the input unit 104 receives a user input for the massage position graphic object 5110 It may decide to display it on the graphic object 5200.

The massage setting graphical object 5200 may be changed to information related to the operation of the massage module of the selected negative when the user selects the massage position graphic object 5110. [ The massage setting graphical object 5200 is associated with a function for setting the operation of the massage module. When the input unit 104 receives an input from the user for setting the operation of the massage module, the control unit 205 controls You can change the behavior of the massage module. For example, the user can manipulate the massage setting graphical object 5200 to adjust the massage intensity. The above-mentioned massage setting is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The current massage option graphical object 5004 may represent an operation of a user-friendly function. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the speaker shape of the current massage option graphic object 5004 may indicate that the music function is being output. The current massage option graphic object 5004 may indicate whether or not the user convenience function, such as whether the heating function is operated, and the operation state.

The current massage mode graphical object 5005 may indicate an operation mode and an operation state. Since the body type determination screen information 11003 is being displayed in the example shown in FIG. 8, the current massage mode graphic object 5005 can indicate that the massage device 100 is determining the body shape of the user.

When the determination of the user's body type is completed, the control unit 205 can determine to display the operation screen information 11004.

9 is a schematic diagram of an action screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The action screen information 11004 may be displayed on the display 105 while the massage device 100 provides the massage function to the user. The operation screen information 11004 may include information indicating a massage operation state of the massage device. The action screen information 11004 may include a user shape graphic object 5100, a massage setting graphic object 5200, a current massage mode graphical object 5005, and a current massage option graphical object 5004. The functions of the user shape graphic object 5100, the massage setting graphic object 5200, the current massage mode graphic object 5005, and the current massage option graphic object 5004 are the same as those described with reference to FIG.

10 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The massage option mode screen information 13001 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display when the input unit 104 receives an input from the user for the massage option mode graphic object 13000 while the top menu screen 10000 is displayed . The control unit 205 can determine to display the massage option mode screen information 13001 on the display when the input unit receives input from the user for the massage option mode graphic object 13000. [

The massage option mode screen information 13001 may include a brain massage setting graphic object 13100 and a user convenience setting graphical object 13300. The massage option mode screen information 13001 may further include a menu state graphic object 5000 and a scroll graphic object 5001 associated with the scroll function.

The brain massage setting graphic object 13100 may be a graphical object associated with a function of outputting the screen information 13002 capable of setting the function of the brain massage. The function setting of the brain massage may include setting the type of the output for the brain massage and the intensity of the output. The control unit 205 may decide to display on the display the brain massage function screen information 13002 that allows the user to set the brain massage function when the input unit 104 receives input from the user for the brain massage setting graphic object 13100 have. The display 105 may be switched to the brain massage function screen information 13002 when user input to the brain massage setting graphic object 13100 is received.

The user-friendly function setting graphical object 13300 may be a graphical object corresponding to the user-friendly function menu 13300. [ The user comfort setting graphical object 13300 may include, for example, the rolling strength of the massage module 102, the temperature control of the warming function of the massage device 100, the rolling speed of the massage module 102, The intensity of the massage of the airbag of the airbag 102 can be controlled. The user-friendly function setting graphic object 13300 may be displayed as a single graphic object including a sub menu as in the example shown in FIG. 10, or may be displayed in association with each function included in a sub menu of the user- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > graphical < / RTI > That is, for example, the user-friendly function setting graphic object 13300 may be displayed as a graphic object associated with the setting of the heating function, or a graphic object associated with the setting of the rolling speed of the massage module.

11 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The brain massage function screen information 13002 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed when the input unit 104 receives an input to the brain massage setting graphic object 13100 from the user in a state in which the massage mode option screen information 13001 is displayed Can be displayed. The control unit 205 may determine to display the brain massage function screen information 13002 on the display when the input unit 104 receives an input from the user for the brain massage setting graphic object 13100. [

The brain massage function screen information 13002 may include a menu for setting a function of the brain massage. The brain massage function screen information 13002 may include a brain healing output selection graphic object 13110, 13130 and a brain healing output intensity selection graphic object 13150. The brain massage function screen information 13002 may further include a menu state graphic object 5000 and may include an index graphic object 5010 indicating that the current menu is a menu for setting a function of the brain massage. The index graphic object 5010 may be configured to indicate the depth of the menu.

The brain healing output selection graphic objects 13110 and 13130 may be graphical objects associated with the function of selecting the type of brain healing output of the brain massage. 12, the Brain Healing output includes a graphical object 13110 associated with a function for determining an output associated with a concentration mode, a graphical object 13130 associated with a function for determining an output associated with a meditation mode, The disclosure is not limited thereto. The control unit 205 controls the selection of the detailed type of the selected brain healing output when the input unit 104 receives input from the user for the graphical objects 13110 and 13130 for selecting the brain healing output, (13003) to be displayed on the display. For example, if the user selects a graphical object 13110 associated with a function that determines the output associated with the concentration mode, the control unit 205 may cause the user to select a detailed output of the output associated with the concentration mode, It is possible to decide to display the detailed category selection screen information 13003 on the display.

12 is a schematic diagram of a submenu screen displayed on a display of a massage device in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The brainshearing output detail type selection screen information 13003 shown in FIG. 12 is obtained by the input unit 104 from the user in the state of displaying the brain massage function screen information 13002 in the concentration mode among the brain healing output selection graphic objects 13110 and 13130 And may be an example of a screen that is displayed when receiving an input to a graphical object < RTI ID = 0.0 > 13110 < / RTI > When the input unit 104 receives an input from the user for the graphical objects 13110 and 13130, the control unit 205 controls the display unit 140 to select a detailed type of the selected brain healing output, (13003) to be displayed on the display.

Brain healing output detail type selection screen information 13003 may include a menu for selecting a detailed type of the selected brain healing output. The brain healing output detail type selection screen information 13003 may include a brain healing output detail type graphic object 13111 associated with a function of selecting a detailed type of brain healing output. The brain healing output detail type selection screen information 13003 may further include a menu state graphic object 5000, a scroll graphic object 5001, and an index graphic object 5010 configured to represent the depth of the current menu. In addition, the brain healing output detail type selection screen information 13003 may further include a brain healing output display graphic object 5011 that indicates the type of the selected brain healing output.

When the user selects each graphic object of the brain healing output sub-type graphic object 13111, the control unit 205 may generate an output based on the selected graphic object. For example, when the user selects the arbitrary playback, the control unit 205 can decide to randomly reproduce the pre-stored sound output associated with the concentration. In this case, the control unit 205 may output the screen information associated with the function of adjusting the sound of the output.

The massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can provide voice output for brain massage and can simultaneously perform massage mode operation and voice output operation of the massage device 100, Sex and convenience can be improved.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, since the volume and the change amount and the change of the binaural frequency are performed in real time in accordance with the characteristics of the automatic massage mode provided in the massage chair, the optimal healing sound source is provided to the user At the same time, the effect of the massage function can be maximized.

The various illustrative operations, logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor Implemented or performed through a microprocessor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gated or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, . The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, or, in the alternative, the general purpose processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

In one or more exemplary designs, the techniques described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or may be coded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium includes both computer readable storage medium and computer readable transmission medium including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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As a massage device,
A body structure defining an area for accommodating at least a portion of a user's body and defining an external shape of the massage device;
A massage module for providing a massage function to at least a portion of the body of the user received in the region within the body structure;
An input for receiving any type of input from the user;
A display for displaying massage mode screen information indicating a massage mode that the user can select; And
A control unit for controlling the operation of the massage device based on any type of input received at the input unit;
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The massage mode screen information includes:
An automatic mode graphical object associated with a function of executing an automatic mode consisting of a predetermined massage pattern and a massage time, the automatic mode including a brain massage mode,
A passive mode graphical object associated with the ability to execute a passive mode that allows a user of the massaging device to construct a massage pattern and a massage time; and
A massage option mode graphical object associated with a function to select a massage option mode consisting of an additional function for finely adjusting a predetermined massage pattern of the massage device,
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The control unit includes:
A massage pattern analysis unit for analyzing information about the massage pattern to generate massage pattern analysis information;
An audio analysis unit that generates sound source analysis information by analyzing a sound source that can be provided to a user; And
Analyzing time data included in massage pattern analysis information analyzed from the massage pattern analyzing unit and time data included in analyzed sound source analysis information from the audio analyzing unit, and determining at least one of a massage step and a sound source step, An audio optimization unit for determining the volume of the sound source and the frequency of the binaural bit at the determined transition point;
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Massage device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the brain massage mode comprises:
A brain-concentrating mode, and a brain-meditation mode.
Massage device,
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Determine to display the automatic mode screen information on the display when the input unit receives input from the user for the automatic mode graphic object,
The automatic mode screen information includes:
A massage pattern graphic object associated with the function of executing one or more predetermined massage patterns,
The massage pattern graphic object includes:
A brain-concentration mode graphical object associated with a function of executing a brain-concentration mode, and
And a brain-meditation mode graphical object associated with the function of executing a brain-meditation mode.
Massage device.
The method of claim 3,
The massage pattern graphic object includes:
A recovery mode graphic object associated with a function for executing the recovery mode,
A vitality mode graphic object associated with a function for executing the vitality mode,
A stretching mode graphic object associated with a function of executing the stretching mode,
A sleep mode graphic object associated with a function for executing a sleep mode,
A golf mode graphic object to which a function of executing a golf mode is associated,
Candidate Mode Graphic Object Associated with Ability to Run Candidate Mode,
Hip-up mode associated with the ability to run in the hip-up mode Graphic objects,
An upper body automatic mode graphic object associated with a function of executing upper body automatic mode,
Lower body automatic mode associated with the function of executing the lower body automatic mode Graphic object,
A care mode graphical object associated with a function for executing a care mode,
A lymphatic massage mode graphic object in which the function of executing the lymphatic massage mode is associated,
A digest mode graphic object to which the function of executing the digest mode is associated,
A hangover resolution mode graphic object associated with the function of executing the hangover resolution mode,
Sustained-mode graphics objects associated with the ability to execute Sustain mode
Further comprising at least one of a gravity-mode graphics object associated with a function of executing a gravity-mode,
Massage device.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
Wherein when the input unit receives input from the user for the brain-concentration mode graphic object or the brain-meditation mode graphic object, the controller displays on the display the brain massage notification screen information for informing the user that the mode includes the brain massage And,
Wherein the brain massage notification screen information comprises:
A progressive graphic object associated with a function of proceeding to a step of executing a selected massage pattern and a notification graphic object for informing a user of performing a brain massage mode including healing music including a binaural beat and a massage of the massage device / RTI >
Massage device.
The method according to claim 1,
The body structure may include:
And at least one sensor for sensing a user's body shape by sensing a contact area and a contact position between the user and the body structure,
Wherein,
Determining a body shape of the user based on a signal received from the at least one sensor when the input unit receives a user input for a massage pattern graphic object from the user,
Massage device.
The method according to claim 6,
In addition,
Determining to display body shape determination screen information indicating that the massage device is determining the body shape of the user,
Massage device.
8. The method of claim 7,
The body type determination screen information includes:
A user-shaped graphic object representing a user of the massage device,
A massage setting graphic object displaying a massage intensity of the massage module, an operation speed of the massage module, and a function of controlling the operation of the massage module,
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Massage device.
9. The method of claim 8,
The user-
A massage position graphic object representing a portion of the user's body corresponding to the position where the massage module is disposed,
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Massage device.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Determining to display on the massage setting graphic object a massage setting corresponding to a massage module disposed at a location corresponding to the selected massage position graphic object when the input section receives a user input for the massage position graphic object,
Massage device.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein,
Wherein when the input unit receives a user input for adjusting the massage setting, a massage setting of a massage module disposed at a position corresponding to the selected massage position graphic object is changed based on the user input,
Massage device.
The method according to claim 1,
In addition,
Determine to display, on the display, operation screen information indicating a massage operation state of the massage device while the massage device provides the massage function to the user,
The operation screen information includes:
A user-shaped graphic object representing a user of the massage device,
A massage setting graphic object displaying a massage intensity of the massage module, an operation speed of the massage module, and a function of controlling the operation of the massage module,
A current massage mode graphical object representing the mode of operation of the massage device and
Current massage options representing the behavior of user-friendly functions Graphic objects,
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Massage device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Determining to display massage option mode screen information on the display when the input section receives input from the user for the massage option mode graphic object,
The massage option mode screen information includes:
A brain massage setting graphic object associated with a function of outputting screen information capable of setting a function of a brain massage, and
Setting a user convenience function associated with a function of outputting screen information capable of selecting execution of a user-friendly function,
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Massage device.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein,
Determining to display on the display a brain massage function screen information capable of setting a function of a brain massage when the input unit receives an input for the brain massage setting graphic object from the user,
The brain massage function screen information includes:
A brain healing output selection graphic object associated with a function of selecting a type of brain healing output of the brain massage,
A brain healing output intensity selection graphical object associated with a function of selecting the intensity of the brain healing output,
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Massage device.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein,
Determining to display on the display the Brain Healing output detail category selection screen information so that when the input section receives an input for the Brain Healing output selection graphic object from the user,
Massage device.

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