KR102105552B1 - Massage chair system for improving cognitive ability of user - Google Patents

Abstract

A massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability according to the present invention includes a head mounted display (HMD) device providing game contents for improving cognitive ability to a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment; And a massage chair performing an operation of a plurality of massage contents on the body and controlling the performance of the game contents on the HMD device connected through a communication network, wherein the massage chair includes cognitive ability answering information and the living body. Based on the registration information, analyzes cognitive abilities including memory, behavioral performance, visual perception cognition, attention, and language ability for the user, and cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user according to the analysis of the cognitive ability Cognitive ability analysis unit for generating; A massage content determination unit for determining at least one matching massage content including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage contents; A game content determination unit for determining at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents; In accordance with the determination result of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit, and controls the performance of the massage operation corresponding to the matching massage content, and includes an operation control unit for controlling the performance of the game operation corresponding to the matching game content It is characterized by.

Description

Massage chair system for improving cognitive ability of user}

The present invention relates to a control technology of a massage chair interlocked with a head mounted display (HMD) device, and more particularly, to a massage chair system for improving cognitive ability of a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

As the average life expectancy increases in modern society, a significant number of the elderly are formed among the members of the society, and one of the diseases that the elderly most want to avoid is dementia. Dementia refers to a condition in which a person whose intellectual level is normal has lost the designated ability of the normal person due to various diseases of the brain. The dementia is divided into Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and reversible or treatable dementia. Brain cells develop slowly and die without specific cause. Both vascular dementia and symptomatic dementia can stop or improve symptoms, which is about 40 percent.

In addition, mild cognitive impairment as a pre-dementia stage refers to a state in which cognitive function, especially memory, is poor compared to the same age group. Such mild cognitive impairment is not yet dementia because the ability to perform daily life is preserved, but it can be said to be an intermediate step between normal aging and dementia. Mild cognitive impairment is regarded as a high-risk group capable of transitioning to Alzheimer's disease, and this condition is clinically important in that it is the stage in which Alzheimer's disease can be detected at the earliest stage and the therapeutic effect is maximized.

However, dementia or mild cognitive impairment is due to the lack of social awareness, which is thought to be difficult to cure, and the lack of nursing manpower, economic burden, and difficulty in initial diagnosis and early detection. Is suffering. For this reason, programs or systems for diagnosis, rehabilitation, prevention or treatment of patients with brain diseases or cognitive disorders such as dementia have been developed.

However, conventionally, the development of a program or a system for determining whether or not dementia or mild cognitive impairment is predominant, and there is no effective system for improving cognitive ability for patients or risk groups belonging to dementia or mild cognitive impairment. There is this.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability to improve cognitive ability to a user with cognitive impairment or dementia.

A massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability according to the present invention for solving the above problems includes: a head mounted display (HMD) device providing game contents for improving cognitive ability to a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment; And a massage chair performing an operation of a plurality of massage contents on the body and controlling the performance of the game contents on the HMD device connected through a communication network, wherein the massage chair answers the cognitive ability to the user. A user interface unit that receives information; An information storage unit that stores biometric registration information related to the user; Based on the cognitive ability question and answer information and the biometric registration information, analyzes cognitive ability including memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognitive ability, attention, and language ability for the user, and according to the analysis of the cognitive ability A cognitive ability analysis unit generating cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to a user; A massage content determination unit for determining at least one matching massage content including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage contents; A game content determination unit for determining at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents; An operation control unit controlling performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage contents, and controlling performance of a game operation corresponding to the matching game contents according to the determination result of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit; A massage performing unit performing an operation of the matching massage contents according to the massage control signal of the operation control unit; And it characterized in that it comprises a communication unit for transmitting the game control signal for performing the operation of the matching game content to the HMD device through the communication network.

The cognitive ability analysis unit recalls the memory power index for the user from the average value of memory weights applied to the scores for each of the visual perception memory, the target memory power, and the sequential memory power, memory accuracy, memory speed, test difficulty, and test hint. It is characterized by calculating with cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, the performance completion ability weighting is assigned to the scores of each of the performance planning ability, planning completion accuracy, planning performance accuracy, calculation ability accuracy, test difficulty, and test hint among each of the performance performance capabilities. It is characterized in that the performance performance index for the user is calculated from the applied average value as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit includes visual and perceptual accuracy, visual and perceptual speed, visual difficulty, and test difficulty and scores for each test hint among the visual perception cognition, search and observation ability, visual motor speed ability, and eye-hand coordination. It is characterized in that the visual perception cognitive index for the user is calculated from the average value to which the cognitive weight is applied, as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, from the average value to which the attentional weight is applied to the scores for the selective attention concentration, continuous attention concentration, simultaneous attention, test difficulty, and test hint scores for each of the attention attention, selective attention concentration, and continuous attention concentration It is characterized in that the attention index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, for the user from the average value of the language ability weight applied to the scores for each of the comprehension, interpretation, expression, test difficulty, and test hint of each of the word ability, sentence ability, and situational ability among the language ability. Characterized in that the language ability index is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The massage content determining unit, according to the memory index, behavioral performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, among the massage contents, wrinkle content, tapping content, It is characterized by determining at least one content of the hand tapping content and the acupressure content and a massage level corresponding thereto.

The game content determining unit, among the game contents, the language game content, the memory game, according to the memory index, the performance index, the perception perception index, the attention index, and the language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information It is characterized by determining at least one of the content, the concentration game content, and the namnam game content and the game level corresponding thereto.

A grouping information generator configured to generate at least one content grouping information according to a combination of a plurality of matching massage contents and a plurality of matching game contents; And a theme registration unit for generating and registering theme information combining a plurality of generated content grouping information, and the operation control unit includes a plurality of matching massage contents or matching game contents for the user according to the theme information. It characterized in that the control to perform sequentially.

The theme registration unit is characterized in that the theme information is generated by combining the plurality of content grouping information using a theme factor value reflecting the emotion weight.

According to the present invention, the user's cognitive ability analysis information is generated using a massage chair, and the massage type and massage level or game type and game level corresponding to the generated cognitive ability analysis information are determined, and the determined massage type and massage level are determined. Alternatively, by providing massage content or game content corresponding to the game type and game level, it is possible to effectively improve the cognitive ability of a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment through a massage chair.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of an embodiment for describing the massage chair shown in FIG. 1.
3A to 3D are reference views illustrating a display screen of game contents displayed on an HMD device.
4 is a reference diagram of one embodiment for describing a theme parameter value for the operation of the theme registration unit.

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

The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following embodiments can be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is It is not limited to the following embodiments. Rather, these examples are provided to make the present disclosure more faithful and complete and to fully convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a system configuration block diagram for explaining a massage chair system 10 for improving a user's cognitive ability according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the massage chair system 10 includes a head mounted display (HMD) device 100, a communication network 200, and a massage chair 300.

The HMD device 100 is worn on the user's head to provide multimedia content to the user. In addition, the HMD device 100 generates a signal according to a user's setting command or control command, and transmits the generated signal to the massage chair 300. The HMD device 100 provides multimedia content, particularly game content for improving dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

The HMD device 100 has a shape of glasses, a headset, or a helmet, and can provide images to both eyes of a user. In this case, a track pad for operating the HMD device 100, a return button, a volume adjustment key, and the like may be mounted. The HMD device 100 may be implemented as a device that requires a separate display. For example, the HMD device 100 is a body having a shape such as glasses, a headset, or a helmet, and a smartphone or tablet may be attached to the front of the body to provide images to both eyes of the user.

In addition, the HMD device 100 may display a virtual reality image by tracking the user's head movement. For example, when the user wears the HMD device 100 on the head, it provides a 360-degree stereoscopic image and sound, and detects the user's head movement through a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor provided in the HMD device 100, and It is possible to display visual effects suitable for the direction. To this end, the HMD device 100 is a sensing module, and includes a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a proximity sensor. The sensing module can detect various motions such as rotation, tilt, pressure, and approach.

The communication network 200 is a network for transmitting and receiving data between the HMD device 100 and the massage chair 300, and includes a wired communication network or a wireless communication network. For example, the communication network 200 may include a wired communication network using a wired cable such as HDMI (high-definition multimediainterface), USB (universalserial bus). In addition, the communication network 200 may include a short-range wireless communication network, such as a Wi-Fi communication network, Bluetooth communication network, NFC communication network. In addition, the communication network 200 may include a wireless Internet such as WiFi, a portable Internet such as WiBro or WiMax, a 4G mobile communication network such as an LTE network or an LTE-Advanced network, and a 5G mobile communication network.

The massage chair 300 is a device that performs various massage operations according to a user's control command. The massage chair 300 performs an operation of a plurality of massage contents on the body, and the massage chair 300 controls the operation of the game content on the HMD device 100. To this end, the massage chair 300 is wired or wirelessly connected to the HMD device 100 through the communication network 200.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of an embodiment for describing the massage chair 300 shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the massage chair 300 includes a user interface unit 302, an information storage unit 304, a cognitive ability analysis unit 306, a massage content determination unit 308, a game content determination unit 310, It includes an operation control unit 312, a massage performing unit 314, a communication unit 316, a grouping information generating unit 318, and a theme registration unit 320.

The user interface unit 302 receives cognitive ability question and answer information for determining cognitive ability from a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Cognitive ability question-and-answer information includes inquiry information and behavior request information for evaluating memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognitive ability, attention, and language ability to determine whether the user has dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

The user interface unit 302 displays cognitive ability question-and-answer information through a display screen, receives the information input from the user as the cognitive ability question-and-answer information, and transmits the information to the information storage unit 304.

The information storage unit 304 stores the cognitive ability question and answer information received from the user interface unit 302. Meanwhile, the information storage unit 304 stores biometric registration information for the user. Here, the biometric registration information may include a user's age, gender, blood type, blood vessel information, genetic disease information, information about cognitive ability by self-diagnosis, or cognitive ability health information by a doctor's diagnosis. The information storage unit 304 may receive and store biometric registration information from a user or may be provided and stored by a medical information system of a medical institution. In addition, the information storage unit 304 stores various program information for the operation of the massage chair 300.

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 analyzes the cognitive ability including cognitive ability question and answer information and the health registration information, including memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognitive ability, attention and language ability for the user, and According to the analysis of cognitive ability, cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user is generated.

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 calculates scores of respective analysis factors corresponding to memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognitive ability, attention, and language ability for the user from the cognitive ability question and answer information and the health registration information. Thereafter, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 generates the cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user by weighted average of the scores of the calculated analysis factors.

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 is a memory index for the user from an average value of memory weights applied to scores according to memory accuracy, memory quickness, test difficulty, and test hints for each of visual perception memory, target memory, and sequential memory among the memory. Is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information.

Table 1 below is a table illustrating memory table information for calculating cognitive ability analysis information related to memory. The memory table information in Table 1 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

Memory type Analytical factors Memory application score Visual perception
memory Memory accuracy (A1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory swiftness (A2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (A3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (A4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 object
memory Memory accuracy (B1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory swiftness (B2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (B3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (B4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Sequential
memory Memory Accuracy (C1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory swiftness (C2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test difficulty (C3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (C4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 may calculate a memory index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information using Equation 1 below.

Here, A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, and C4 correspond to analysis factors for calculating the memory index. A1 means memory accuracy score among visual perception memories, A2 means memory quickness score among visual perception memories, A3 means test difficulty score among visual perception memories, and A4 means test hint score among visual perception memories And Av means the total visual perception memory score. In addition, B1 means a memory accuracy score among the target memories, B2 means a memory quickness score among the target memories, B3 means a test difficulty score among the target memories, and B4 means a test hint score among the target memories, Bv means the total target memory score. In addition, C1 means a memory accuracy score among sequential memories, C2 means a memory quickness score among sequential memories, C3 means a test difficulty score among sequential memories, C4 means a test hint score among sequential memories, Cv stands for the overall sequential memory score.

On the other hand, α ₁ applied to the calculation of the memory index is a weight applied to the visual perception memory, α ₂ is a weight applied to the target memory, α ₃ is This is a weight applied to sequential memory. In this case, the memory weights α ₁ , α ₂ , and α ₃ may be adjusted according to the importance of visual perception memory, target memory, and sequential memory, respectively.

According to Equation 1 described above, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 reflects the memory power weights on the average value of the scores added and decreased in the visual perception memory, the average value of the scores added and decreased in the target memory, and the average value of the scores added and decreased in the sequential memory. A memory index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information can be calculated.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 acts on scores according to the degree of planning completion, planning performance accuracy, calculation ability accuracy, test difficulty, and test hints for each of the performance planning ability, calculation ability, and time planning ability among the performance performance ability. The performance performance index for the user is calculated as cognitive ability analysis information from the average value to which the performance ability weight is applied.

The following Table 2 is a table illustrating the information on the performance performance table for calculating the performance analysis information on the performance performance. The performance information table of Table 2 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

Performance ability
Kinds Analysis factor Points for applying performance Daily planning ability Plan completeness (D1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan execution accuracy (D2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Accuracy of calculation ability (D3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (D4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (D5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Computing ability Plan completeness (E1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan execution accuracy (E2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Accuracy of calculation ability (E3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (E4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (E5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Time planning ability Plan completeness (F1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan execution accuracy (F2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Accuracy of calculation ability (F3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test difficulty (F4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (F5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 may calculate the behavior performance ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information using Equation 2 below.

Here, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, respectively, are analysis factors for calculating the performance index. D1 means the plan completion score among the daily planning abilities, D2 means the planning performance accuracy score among the daily planning abilities, D3 means the calculation ability accuracy score among the daily planning abilities, and D4 the test difficulty score among the daily planning abilities. Means, D5 means the test hint score of the daily planning ability, and Dv means the overall daily planning ability score. In addition, E1 means the plan completion score among the computing power, E2 means the planning performance accuracy score among the computing power, E3 means the computing power accuracy score among the computing power, and E4 means the test difficulty score among the computing power. E5 is the test hint score among the computational abilities, and Ev is the overall computational score. In addition, F1 means the planning completion score among the time planning abilities, F2 means the planning performance accuracy score among the time planning abilities, F3 means the computing power accuracy score among the time planning abilities, and F4 checks among the time planning abilities. Difficulty score means, F5 means test hint score among time planning ability, Fv means total time planning ability score.

On the other hand, β ₁ applied to the calculation of the performance ability index means the weight applied to the daily planning ability, β ₂ is the weight applied to the computing ability, and β ₃ is It is a weight applied to time planning ability. At this time, the performance performance weights β ₁ , β ₂ , and β ₃ can be adjusted according to the importance of the daily planning ability, calculation ability, and time planning ability, respectively.

According to Equation 2 described above, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 assigns the performance performance weight to the average value of the scores added and decreased in the daily planning ability, the average value of the scores added and decreased in the calculation ability, and the average value of the scores added and decreased in the time planning ability. Reflecting each, it is possible to calculate an activity performance ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 includes visual and perception accuracy, visual and perception speed, test difficulty and test hint scores for each of the visual perception perception, search and observation ability, visual movement speed, and eye-hand coordination. The visual perception cognitive index for the user is calculated from the average value to which the visual perception perception weight is applied to the cognitive ability analysis information.

The following Table 3 is a table illustrating visual perception cognitive table information for calculating cognitive ability analysis information of visual perception cognitive ability. The visual perception perception table information in Table 3 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

Visual perception
Cognitive type Analytical factors Visual perception cognitive score Search and observation ability Visual perception accuracy (G1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual perception speed (G2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (G3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (G4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Visual movement speed ability Visual perception accuracy (H1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual perception speed (H2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (H3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (H4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Eye-hand coordination Visual perception accuracy (I1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual perception speed (I2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test difficulty (I3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (I4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 may calculate the visual perception cognitive index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information using Equation 3 below.

Here, G1, G2, G3, G4, H1, H2, H3, H4, I1, I2, I3, I4 each corresponds to an analysis factor for calculating the visual perception cognitive index. G1 means visual / perception accuracy score among search and observation skills, G2 means visual / perception speed score among search and observation skills, G3 means test difficulty score during search and observation skills, G4 means search and observation skills Among the observation abilities, it means the test hint score, and Gv means the overall search and observation score. In addition, H1 means visual / perception accuracy score among visual motor speed capabilities, H2 means visual / perception speed score among visual motor speed capabilities, H3 means test difficulty score among visual motor speed capabilities, and H4 The test hint score means the visual hull speed score, and the Hv means the overall visual speed score. In addition, I1 means the visual / perception accuracy score among the eye-hand coordination, I2 means the visual / perception speed score among the eye-hand coordination, and I3 means the test difficulty score during the eye-hand coordination. , I4 means the test hint score among eye-hand coordination, and Iv means the total eye-hand coordination score.

On the other hand, γ ₁ applied to the calculation of the visual perception cognitive index means weight applied to search and observation ability, γ ₂ is weight applied to visual motor speed ability, and γ ₃ is This is a weight applied to the eye-hand coordination. At this time, the visual perception perception weights γ ₁ , γ ₂ , and γ ₃ may be adjusted according to the importance of search and observation, visual speed, and eye-hand coordination, respectively.

According to Equation 3 described above, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 is applied to the average value of the scores added and decreased in search and observation ability, the average value of the points added and decreased in the visual motor speed ability, and the average value of the points added and decreased in the coordination of the eye and hand. The visual perception cognitive index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information may be calculated by reflecting each visual perception cognitive weight.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 selects attention concentration, continuous attention concentration, and simultaneous attention ability among selective attention concentration, continuous concentration, simultaneous cooperation, test difficulty, and test hints, and weights scores for each test hint. The attention index for the user is calculated from the average value applied to the cognitive ability analysis information.

Table 4 below is a table illustrating the attention table information for calculating cognitive ability analysis information related to attention. The attention table information in Table 4 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

Attention type Analytical factors Attention applied score Selective attention Selective concentration (J1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (J2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (J3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 constantly
Attention Continuous concentration (K1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (K2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (K3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Simultaneous coordination ability Simultaneous coordination (L1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (L2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (L3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 may calculate the attention index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information using Equation 4 below.

Here, J1, J2, J3, K1, K2, K3, L1, L2, and L3 correspond to analysis factors for calculating the attention index, respectively. J1 means a selective concentration score among selective attention concentration, J2 means a test difficulty score among selective attention concentration, J3 means a test hint score among selective attention concentration, and Jv means a total selective attention concentration score. In addition, K1 means the continuous concentration score among the continuous attention concentration, K2 means the test difficulty score among the continuous attention concentration, K3 means the test hint score among the continuous attention concentration, and Kv means the overall continuous attention concentration score. do. In addition, L1 means the simultaneous coordination score among the simultaneous coordination abilities, L2 means the test difficulty score among the simultaneous coordination abilities, L3 means the test hint score among the simultaneous coordination abilities, and Lv is the total simultaneous It means the score of enemy coordination ability.

Meanwhile, δ ₁ applied to the calculation of the attention index is a weight applied to the selective attention concentration, δ ₂ is a weight applied to the continuous attention concentration, and δ ₃ is a weight applied to the simultaneous coordination ability. At this time, the attention weights δ ₁ , δ ₂ , and δ ₃ may be adjusted according to the importance of the selective attention concentration, the continuous attention concentration, and the simultaneous coordination ability, respectively.

According to Equation 4 described above, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 assigns the attention weight to the average value of the scores added or decreased in the selective attention concentration, the average value of the points added or decreased in the continuous attention concentration, and the average value of the points added or decreased in the simultaneous coordination ability. By reflecting each, it is possible to calculate the attention index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 is a user from the average value of the language ability weight applied to the scores of understanding, interpretation, expression, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the word ability, sentence ability, and situational ability among the language ability. The language ability index for is calculated as cognitive ability analysis information.

The following Table 5 is a table illustrating language ability table information for calculating cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to language ability. The language ability table information in Table 5 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

language
ability
Kinds Analysis factor Scores applied for language skills word
ability Word comprehension (D1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Word interpretation diagram (D2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Word representation (D3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (D4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (D5) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 sentence
ability Sentence comprehension (E1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sentence Interpretation Diagram (E2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sentence diagram (E3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty level (E4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (E5) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 situation
ability Situational understanding (F1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Situation analysis diagram (F2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Situational representation (F3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test difficulty (F4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test hint (F5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

The cognitive ability analysis unit 306 may calculate a language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information using Equation 5 below.

Here, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 each correspond to an analysis factor for calculating a language ability index. M1 means word comprehension score among word skills, M2 means word interpretation score among word skills, M3 means word expression score among word skills, M4 means test difficulty score among word skills, , M5 means the test hint score among the word skills, and Mv means the total word skills score. In addition, N1 means a sentence comprehension score among sentence abilities, N2 means a sentence interpretation score among sentence abilities, N3 means a sentence expression score among sentence abilities, and N4 means a test difficulty score among sentence abilities. Meaning, N5 means the test hint score among sentence abilities, and Nv means the total sentence ability score. In addition, P1 means a situational understanding score among situational abilities, P2 means a situational interpretation score among situational abilities, P3 represents a situational expression score among situational abilities, and P4 represents a test difficulty score among situational abilities. Meaning, P5 means the test hint score among situational abilities, and Pv means the overall situational ability score.

On the other hand, ξ ₁ applied to the calculation of the language ability index means a weight applied to the word ability, ξ ₂ is a weight applied to the sentence ability, and ξ ₃ is It is a weight applied to situational ability. At this time, the weight ratio of the language ability ξ ₁ , ξ ₂ , and ξ ₃ can be adjusted according to the importance of the word ability, sentence ability, and situational ability, respectively.

According to Equation 5 described above, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 reflects each language ability weight in the average value of scores added and decreased in word ability, the average value of points added and decreased in sentence ability, and the average value of scores added and decreased in contextual ability. The language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information can be calculated.

The massage content determining unit 308 determines at least one matching massage content including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information from among massage contents. Massage content determining unit 308 according to the cognitive ability analysis information, memory performance index, performance performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index for the user, hand-wrap content, tapping content, tapping content and At least one matching massage content among massage contents including acupressure content and a corresponding massage level are determined.

For example, the types of massage contents may include wrinkle contents, tap contents, hand tap contents, shiatsu contents, and thermal function contents. The massaging content is a massage method where two massage balls are gathered and the body part is repeated and unfolded. Tapping content is a method of massaging the body part to feel like tapping with a fist. The tapping content is a massage method in which the smoothing and tapping functions are repeatedly performed. Shiatsu content is a massage method with a feeling of pressing with your fingertips. The heating function content is responsible for the heating function for the back, hips, shoulders, and lower body.

As the cognitive ability analysis information, if a memory index, a performance index, a visual perception cognitive index, an attention index, or a language ability index for a user is provided, the massage content determination unit 308 provides the provided memory index, the performance index, and the visual index Massage types and massage levels mapped to values corresponding to each cognitive index, attention index, or language ability index are calculated. To this end, the information storage unit 304 stores massage mapping information for a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information.

Table 6 below is a table illustrating massage mapping information for massage types and massage levels corresponding to cognitive ability analysis information.

Wrinkle content Tapping content Touching the content Shiatsu content Memory index Top (less than 30) Top (less than 25) Upper (less than 35) Upper (less than 40) Medium (30 to 50) Medium (25 ~ 45) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (40 ~ 60) Low (51 ~ 70) Lower (46-65) Low (56 ~ 75) Lower (61 ~ 80) Non-operation (over 70) Non-operation (over 65) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 80) Behavior Performance Index Upper (less than 35) Top (less than 30) Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 45) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (30 to 50) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (45 ~ 65) Low (56 ~ 75) Low (51 ~ 70) Lower (61 ~ 80) Low (66 ~ 85) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 70) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 85) Perception perception index Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 35) Upper (less than 45) Top (less than 50) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (45 ~ 65) Medium (50 ~ 70) Lower (61 ~ 80) Low (56 ~ 75) Low (66 ~ 85) Low (71 ~ 90) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 85) Non-operation (over 90) Attention Index Top (less than 30) Top (less than 25) Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 40) Medium (30 to 50) Medium (25 ~ 45) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (40 ~ 60) Low (51 ~ 70) Lower (46-65) Lower (61 ~ 80) Lower (61 ~ 80) Non-operation (over 70) Non-operation (over 65) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 80) Language Proficiency Index Top (less than 50) Upper (less than 45) Upper (less than 55) Phase (less than 60) Medium (50 ~ 70) Medium (45 ~ 65) Medium (55 ~ 75) Medium (60 ~ 80) Low (71 ~ 90) Low (66 ~ 85) Low (76 ~ 95) Low (81 ~ 100) Non-operation (over 90) Non-operation (over 85) Non-operation (over 95) Non-operation (over 100)

According to Table 6, the mapping information for one or more of wrinkle content, tapping content, tapping content, and acupressure content according to the cognitive ability analysis information is exemplified. At this time, the intensity of the massage according to the value of the cognitive ability analysis information, that is Massage levels are mapped to either upper, medium, lower or inactive. In Table 6, the numbers in parentheses indicate values corresponding to the memory index, the performance index, the perception perception index, the attention index, and the language ability index. Therefore, the massage content determining unit 308 refers to the massage mapping information shown in Table 6, and corresponds to the memory index, the performance index, the perception perception index, the attention index, and the language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information. Massage contents and a corresponding massage level may be determined.

The game content determining unit 310 determines at least one matching game content including game types and game levels corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents. At this time, the game content determining unit 310 according to the cognitive ability analysis information, memory performance index, behavior performance ability index, visual perception cognitive ability index, attention index and language ability index for the user, language game content, memory game content, At least one matching game content and game levels corresponding to at least one of the game content including the concentration game content and the game power game content are determined. To this end, the information storage unit 304 stores game mapping information for game types and game levels corresponding to cognitive ability analysis information. 3A to 3D are reference views illustrating a display screen of game contents displayed on an HMD device.

Table 7 below is a table illustrating game mapping information for game types and game levels corresponding to cognitive ability analysis information.

Language game content Memory game content Concentration game content Game content Memory index Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 35) Top (less than 30) Top (less than 25) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (30 to 50) Medium (40 ~ 60) Low (51 ~ 80) Low (56 ~ 75) Lower (50 ~ 70) Lower (61 ~ 80) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 70) Non-operation (over 80) Behavior Performance Index Upper (less than 45) Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 35) Upper (less than 45) Medium (45 ~ 65) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (45 ~ 65) Low (66 ~ 85) Lower (61 ~ 60) Low (56 ~ 75) Low (66 ~ 85) Non-operation (over 85) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 85) Perception perception index Top (less than 50) Upper (less than 45) Upper (less than 40) Top (less than 50) Medium (50 ~ 70) Medium (45 ~ 65) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (50 ~ 70) Low (71 ~ 90) Lower (66-65) Lower (61 ~ 80) Low (71 ~ 90) Non-operation (over 90) Non-operation (over 85) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 90) Attention Index Upper (less than 40) Upper (less than 35) Upper (less than 35) Upper (less than 40) Medium (40 ~ 60) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (35 ~ 55) Medium (40 ~ 60) Lower (61 ~ 80) Low (56 ~ 75) Low (56 ~ 75) Lower (61 ~ 80) Non-operation (over 80) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 75) Non-operation (over 80) Language Proficiency Index Phase (less than 60) Upper (less than 55) Top (less than 50) Phase (less than 60) Medium (60 ~ 90) Medium (55 ~ 75) Medium (50 ~ 70) Medium (60 ~ 80) Low (81 ~ 100) Low (76 ~ 95) Low (71 ~ 90) Low (81 ~ 100) Non-operation (over 100) Non-operation (over 95) Non-operation (over 90) Non-operation (over 100)

According to Table 7, the mapping information for any one or more of language game content, memory game content, concentration game content, and cognitive game content according to the cognitive ability analysis information is exemplified. Difficulty, that is, the game level is mapped to either upper, middle, lower or non-operation. In Table 7, the numbers in parentheses indicate values corresponding to the memory index, the performance index, the perception perception index, the attention index, and the language ability index. Therefore, the game content determining unit 310 refers to the game mapping information shown in Table 7, and corresponds to the memory index, the performance index, the perception perception index, the attention index, and the language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information. Game contents and a corresponding game level may be determined.

The operation control unit 312 controls the overall operation of each component of the massage chair, and performs data processing for operation or communication. To this end, the operation control unit 312 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communication processor.

In addition, the operation control unit 312 controls performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage contents according to the determination results of the massage content determination unit 308 and the game content determination unit 310, and the matching game contents It controls the performance of the game action corresponding to. That is, the operation control unit 312 transmits a massage control signal to perform the massage operation according to the massage contents and massage levels corresponding to the matching massage contents determined by the massage content determination unit 308 to the massage performance unit 314. In addition, the operation control unit 312 transmits a game control signal to perform the game operation according to the game content and game level corresponding to the matched game content determined by the game content determination unit 310 to the communication unit 316.

The operation performing unit 314 performs the operation of the matching massage contents according to the massage control signal of the operation control unit 312. For example, the operation performing unit 314 performs massage content corresponding to the matching massage content and massage level corresponding to the matching massage content among the handjob content, the tapping content, the hand tapping content, the acupressure content, and the thermal function content.

The communication unit 316 transmits a game control signal for performing the operation of the matching game content to the HMD device 100 through the communication network 200. The communication unit 316 communicates with the HMD device 100 according to a wired or wireless communication method. The communication unit 316 transmits a control signal for displaying the game content of the HMD device 100 to the HMD device 100 through the communication network 200 under the control of the operation control unit 312. Accordingly, the HMD device 100 performs the operation of the game content corresponding to the control signal transmitted from the massage chair 300.

To this end, the communication unit 316 includes a communication module supporting a wired communication network such as HDMI, USB, optical interface (D-sub) interface, D-subminiature (D-sub) interface, mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, etc. can do. Also, the communication unit 316 may include a communication module supporting a Wi-Fi communication network, a Bluetooth communication network, or an NFC communication network for short-range wireless communication with the HMD device 100. In addition, the communication unit 316 is a wireless communication network, such as wireless Internet such as WiFi, mobile Internet such as WiBro or WiMax, 2G mobile communication networks such as GSM or CDMA, 3G mobile communication networks such as WCDMA or CDMA2000, 3.5G movement such as HSDPA or HSUPA It may also include a communication module supporting a 4G mobile communication network, such as a communication network, an LTE network, or an LTE-Advanced network, and a 5G mobile communication network.

Meanwhile, the grouping information generation unit 318 generates at least one content grouping information according to a combination of a plurality of matching massage contents and a plurality of matching game contents.

The massage content determining unit 308 may have a plurality of matching massage contents determined according to the cognitive ability analysis information. Also, the game content determination unit 310 may have a plurality of matching game contents determined according to the cognitive ability analysis information. Accordingly, the grouping information generating unit 318 may combine the plurality of matching massage contents and matching game contents determined as described above to generate content grouping information in which massage contents and game contents are mutually mapped. The content grouping information generated by the grouping information generation unit 318 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

The theme registration unit 320 generates and registers theme information combining a plurality of content grouping information generated by the grouping information generation unit 318. Here, the theme information is information in which a plurality of content grouping information by mapping of massage content and game content are mutually combined.

The theme registration unit 320 generates the theme information by combining the plurality of content grouping information using a theme factor value reflecting the emotion weight, and stores the generated theme information in the information storage unit 304.

The theme factor value may be a value in which the emotion weight corresponding to the degree of emotion is differentially set for each emotion keyword according to the emotion of the person. Emotional keywords may include at least one of cheerfulness, depression, neatness, heaviness, quietness, loudness, oppression, freedom, newness, oldness, lightness, and darkness. The theme factor values are stored in the information storage unit 140.

4 is a reference diagram of one embodiment for describing a theme parameter value for the operation of the theme registration unit.

Referring to FIG. 4, the theme factor value is a sentiment keyword, and each emotional weighting value for cheerfulness, depression, neatness, heaviness, quietness, loudness, oppression, freedom, novelty, oldness, lightness, and darkness is differentially It is set. For example, the emotional weight corresponding to the emotional keyword 'brightness' may be in the range of -4 to +4. At this time, the higher the sentiment weight (ie, closer to +4), the more emotional state corresponding to the sentiment keyword can be maximized, and the lower the sentiment weight (ie, closer to -4), the more emotional state corresponding to the sentiment keyword. Can be minimized.

For example, according to a user's theme setting, the theme registration unit 320 may change and register previously generated content grouping information into theme information by using a theme factor value as shown in FIG. 4. To this end, the emotional keyword corresponding to the theme factor value is registered by being mapped by content grouping information and each theme. For example, when the theme information corresponding to the user's mood state is a pleasant state, the emotional keyword and the emotional weight in the theme factor value are cheerful (weight: 3), noisy (weight: 4), and freedom (weight) : 2), when set to dark (weight: -1), content grouping information matching emotion keywords and emotion weights may be combined and registered accordingly.

Accordingly, the operation control unit 312 may control to sequentially perform a plurality of matching massage contents or matching game contents for the user according to the theme information stored in the information storage unit 304. That is, according to the user's selection or the user's registration information set as the default, the operation control unit 312 calls the theme information corresponding to the user from the information storage unit 304. The operation control unit 312 sequentially delivers a massage control signal to the massage execution unit 314 to perform a massage operation according to the massage content and massage level included in the content grouping information corresponding to the called theme information. do. Accordingly, the massage performing unit 314 performs a massage operation according to the massage control signal transmitted from the operation control unit 312. In addition, the operation control unit 312 sequentially transmits a game control signal to perform the game operation according to the game content and game level included in the content grouping information to the communication unit 316 in sequence. Accordingly, when the communication unit 316 transmits the game control signal to the HMD device 100, the HMD device 100 sequentially displays game contents according to the game level corresponding to the content grouping information according to the received game control signal. Run it.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the immersion degree of the user's game, improve the entertainment function, and provide the movement of the massage chair according to the user's brain health. In other words, massage and movement of the body, such as wrinkles or twists using the massage chair's air cells, vibrations and tapping functions by the massage ball, promotes serotonin, which activates the brain, and participates in various games to improve cognitive ability through HMD. To watch education and information video contents to improve cognitive ability. In particular, in the case of high-altitude games and mole games that require hand movement, the upper body movements are intensively interlocked, and in the case of playing games while walking directly, such as a market viewing game or hunting game, the lower body movements are intensively interlocked. It helps to increase immersion and increase cognitive ability.

The present invention can be applied to various electronic devices by implementing a software program and recording it on a computer-readable recording medium. Various electronic devices may be PCs, laptops, and portable terminals. For example, the recording medium may be a hard disk, flash memory, RAM, ROM, etc. as an internal type of each storage device, or an optical disk such as CD-R, CD-RW, compact flash card, smart media, memory stick, or multimedia card as an external type. have.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as above, the embodiments disclosed in the specification of the present invention are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technologies within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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A head mounted display (HMD) device that provides game contents for improving cognitive ability to a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment; And
And a massage chair performing an operation of a plurality of massage contents on the body, and controlling the performance of the game contents on the HMD device connected through a communication network,
The massage chair,
A user interface unit that receives cognitive ability question-and-answer information for the user;
An information storage unit that stores biometric registration information related to the user;
Based on the cognitive ability question-and-answer information and the biometric registration information, a cognitive ability including memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognitive ability, attention, and language ability for the user is analyzed, and according to the analysis of the cognitive ability, A cognitive ability analysis unit generating cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to a user;
A massage content determination unit for determining at least one matching massage content including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage contents;
A game content determination unit for determining at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents;
An operation control unit controlling performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage contents and controlling performance of a game operation corresponding to the matching game contents according to the determination result of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit;
A massage performing unit performing an operation of the matching massage contents according to the massage control signal of the operation control unit; And
And a communication unit for transmitting a game control signal for performing the operation of the matching game contents to the HMD device through the communication network. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
The memory index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information from an average value of memory weights applied to the scores for each of the visual perception memory, the target memory, and the sequential memory, the memory accuracy, memory quickness, test difficulty, and test hints. Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
From the average value of the performance performance weights applied to the scores for each of the performance planning ability, planning completion accuracy, planning performance accuracy, computational accuracy, test difficulty, and test hint among each of the performance performance capabilities, to the user Massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability, characterized in that the performance performance index for Korea is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
Among the visual perception cognition, search and observation ability, visual motor speed ability, visual and perceptual accuracy for each eye and hand coordination, visual and perceptual velocity, test difficulty, and test hint scores from the average value applied visual perception perception weight Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that the visual perception cognitive index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
Selective attention concentration among the attention, continuous attention concentration, and selective concentration for each of the simultaneous coordination ability, attention concentration index for the user from the average value with attention weighting on the score of each test concentration and test hint Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
The language ability index for the user is recognized from the average value of the language ability weights applied to the scores for the understanding, interpretation, expression, test difficulty, and test hint of each of the language ability, sentence ability, and situational ability. Massage chair system for improving user's cognitive ability, characterized in that it is calculated by ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The massage content determining unit,
According to the memory index, behavioral performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index, and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, among the massage contents, handjob content, tapping content, hand tapping content and acupressure content Massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability, characterized by determining at least one of the content and a massage level corresponding thereto. The method according to claim 1,
The game content determination unit,
Language game content, memory game content, concentration game content, among the game contents, according to the memory index, behavior performance ability index, visual perception perception index, attention index, and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, Massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability, characterized by determining at least one of the content of the last year's game and a game level corresponding thereto. The method according to claim 1,
A grouping information generator configured to generate at least one content grouping information according to a combination of a plurality of matching massage contents and a plurality of matching game contents; And
Further comprising a theme registration unit for generating and registering theme information combining a plurality of generated content grouping information,
The operation control unit,
Massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability, characterized in that the plurality of matching massage contents or matching game contents for the user is sequentially controlled according to the theme information. The method according to claim 9,
The theme registration unit,
A massage chair system for improving a user's cognitive ability, characterized in that the theme information is generated by combining the plurality of content grouping information using a theme factor value reflecting emotion weight.

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