KR102462596B1 - Massage device measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram and body composition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a massage device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition, and the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a controller for controlling the massage device, and the upper and lower body of the user according to the control of the controller. A body massage unit for providing a massage to the body, an arm massage unit disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit to provide a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit; and a guide unit arranged to provide a tactile guide for placing the arm in a first area in which blood pressure is to be measured and a second area in which an electrocardiogram and body composition are to be measured among the entire inner area under the control of the control unit to provide a tactile guide to the user; can do.

Description

A massage device that measures blood pressure, electrocardiogram and body composition {MASSAGE DEVICE MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE, ELECTROCARDIOGRAM AND BODY COMPOSITION}

The present disclosure relates to a massage device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition.

Massage is to control the modulation of the subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimuli to a part of the body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving the part of the subject's body. It is a medical adjuvant therapy that helps circulation and relieves the fatigue of the subject.

The increase in massage demand has caused an increase in demand for a massage device (or a massage device, a massage chair) that provides an artificial massage function due to economic and time reasons. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress while relaxing the muscles through massage increases, various massage devices in a time- and cost-effective manner are being released. Any type of apparatus, device or apparatus for performing massage without a separate masseuse through a mechanical apparatus is referred to as a massage apparatus.

Recently, people's interest in health is increasing, and the massage device is changing from simply providing a massage function to an electronic device that provides various additional functions and/or medical functions. Research on how to control it is ongoing.

Korean Patent No. 10-1189364 provides a massage device and a method for controlling the massage device.

The present disclosure is derived in response to the above-described background art, and one of the various objects of the present disclosure is to provide a massage device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition, and to provide a control method thereof.

However, the technical problems are not limited to the above-described technical problems, and other technical problems may exist.

A massage device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for achieving the above-described technical problem includes a controller for controlling the massage device, and upper and lower body parts of the user according to the control of the controller A body massage unit for providing a massage to the body, an arm massage unit disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit to provide a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit; and a guide unit providing the user with a tactile guide for arranging the arm in a first area in which blood pressure is to be measured and a second area in which an electrocardiogram and body composition are to be measured among the entire inner area under the control of the controller. can

In addition, a program for implementing the method of operation of the massage device as described above may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can provide a technique for conveniently measuring an electrocardiogram and body composition while conveniently measuring blood pressure without a separate fastening device when the arm is mounted on the arm massage unit.

The effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. .

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a view for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a view for explaining the components of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 illustrates a configuration of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 shows a schematic structure of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 illustrates a blood pressure measurement performing module provided in the arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 and 8 show a schematic structure of a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9A and 9B are cross-sectional views illustrating an example of driving a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is an exemplary view for explaining a structure and a method for supplying air to an air cell by a massage device including a blood pressure measuring module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 illustrates an example of a massage device capable of measuring blood pressure by matching the height of the user's heart to the height of the wrist according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a diagram for explaining an operation of a control unit that provides a massage using blood pressure information of a user according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is a view for explaining a method of providing a blood pressure control massage according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a view for explaining a massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15A is a view for explaining the structure of a massage air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15B is a view for explaining the structure of the first sub air cell shown in FIG. 15A .
15C is a view for explaining the structure of the second sub air cell shown in FIG. 15A.
16A shows an example for explaining the structure of the third sub air cell and the coupling structure of the blood pressure measuring air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16B shows another example for explaining the structure of the third sub air cell and the coupling structure of the blood pressure measuring air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
17 is a view for explaining a first guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
18 is a view for explaining a second guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
19 illustrates a chair-type device provided with a blood pressure measuring module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following examples in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structural or functional descriptions are only exemplified for the purpose of describing embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and described in the present specification or application. It should not be construed as being limited to the examples.

Since the embodiment according to the concept of the present disclosure may have various changes and may have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure to a specific form of disclosure, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present disclosure, a first component may be named as a second component, and similar The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle. Other expressions for describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "in between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, and includes one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. does not

In this specification, the actuator means a configuration that can provide a driving force. For example, the actuator may include, but is not limited to, a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like.

In the present specification, the spiral rod means a straight member having a spiral groove, and may be implemented with a metal material. For example, the spiral rod may include a cylindrical rod having a spiral groove on its surface. In addition, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

In this specification, the binaural bit may refer to a specific type of audio information that can control brain waves.

In this specification, according to an embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 100 and the leg massage unit 300 may exist as separate separate devices (eg, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device is a body massage device. may refer to a device or a leg massage device.

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

1 is a view for explaining a massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 1000 forms an area for accommodating at least a part of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 100 for massaging the user's body, and a leg massage unit 300 for massaging the user's legs. can do.

The body massage unit 100 may provide a massage to at least a part of the user's body. For example, the body massage unit 100 includes a head contact unit that can be in contact with the user's head, a back contact unit that can be in contact with the user's back, buttock contact unit that can come in contact with the user's buttocks, body massage unit 100 The main frame 1100 constituting the skeleton (or internal skeleton) of the audio output module 1600 for providing an audio output in any form to the user, providing a massage function to the upper and lower body parts of the user's body It may include a massage module 1700, a user input unit 1800 for receiving any type of input from the user, and an arm massage unit 1900 that receives the user's arm and provides a massage to the user's arm. The arm massage unit 1900 may be disposed on one side or both sides of the body massage unit 100 .

The components included in the above-described body massage unit 100 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit 100 may include various components in addition to the above-described components.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and unless departing from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 of various types is also disclosed in the present disclosure. It may be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 100 may form a space of any shape for accommodating the user. The body massage unit 100 may have a space corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the body massage unit 100 may be implemented as a sitting type that can accommodate a user's whole body or a part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 100 may include an arbitrary material for increasing friction or an arbitrary member (eg, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for increasing friction, and the massage device 1000 It may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 100 may slide. For example, when the body massage unit 100 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit 100 may slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit 100 may be inclined to the rear. As a result, the body massage unit 100 may provide a massage in a backward tilted state.

The massage device 1000 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder portion, pelvis portion, arm massage unit 1900 , leg massage unit 300 , etc., but is not limited thereto, and may be disposed in various parts of the massage device 1000 .

The massage device 1000 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 100 and may be located in the leg massage unit 300 . In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (1000).

In particular, the air supply unit of the present disclosure supplies air to the massage air supply unit 400 (see FIG. 10 ) for supplying air to the massage air cell to provide a massage to the user, and the massage air cell and the blood pressure measurement air cell to measure the user's blood pressure. A measurement air supply unit 4150 (see FIG. 4 ) may be provided. A detailed description of the massage air supply unit 400 and the measurement air supply unit 4150 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8 .

The leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 300 may include a calf massage unit for massaging the user's calf and/or a foot massage unit for massaging the user's feet.

The leg massage unit 300 may be adjustable in length according to the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1000 , the length of the leg massage unit 300 needs to be increased because the length of the calf is long. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 1000 , the length of the calf is short and the leg massage unit 300 needs to be shortened. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 1700 may be provided inside the body massage unit 100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 100 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the massage module 1700 may move vertically along the main frame 1100 provided in the body massage unit 100 .

For example, the main frame 1100 of the body massage unit 100 may be provided with a rack gear, and while the massage module 1700 moves along the rack gear, the user's body (eg, It is possible to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's upper and lower body). The massage module 1700 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 1100 constitutes a skeleton of the internal configuration of the body massage unit 100 (or the internal framework of the body massage unit 100), and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 1100 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

The massage device 1000 may include an audio output module 1600 . The audio output module 1600 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 1600 may include an upper audio output unit disposed on the upper end of the seat unit in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage unit of the seat unit, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. It may include a plurality of output units, such as a rear audio output unit, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1600 may provide a stereophonic sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited thereto.

The user may control the massage apparatus 1000 by using the massage apparatus control device 2000 . The massage device control device 2000 may be connected to the massage device 1000 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 2000 may include a remote controller, a cell phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., but is not limited thereto, and the massage device 1000 and the wired or wireless communication through It may include various connectable electronic devices.

2 is a view for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The main frame 1000 may include an upper frame 1150 in which the massage module 1700 is provided and a base frame 1110 supporting the upper frame 1150 .

The upper frame 1150 may include an upper frame 1152 and a lower frame 1153 . The upper frame 1152 may be a frame that supports the user's upper body (or back). The lower frame 1153 may be a frame that supports the user's lower body (or buttocks).

At least a portion of the upper frame 1150 may be provided with a rack gear 1151 . The rack gear 1151 is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the massage module 1700 , and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of peaks.

The rack gear 1151 may be provided in a form facing both sides of the upper frame 1150 , and the massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear 1151 .

For example, the massage module 1700 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 1151, and by rotating the gear by an actuator provided in the massage module 1700, the massage module 1700 is upwardly or can move downwards.

The rack gear 1151 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear 1151 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 1150 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 1150 may be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame according to a shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1150 has a curved shape like “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1150 has a curved shape like “L”, and the S&L frame includes both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L”. The double S&L frame means a frame that includes a curved shape like an L” and a curved shape like an “S” of two parts.

The base frame 1110 refers to a portion of the main frame 1100 that supports the upper frame 1150 and is in contact with the ground. The base frame 1110 may include a base upper frame 1111 and a base lower frame 1112 .

The base upper frame 1111 may support the upper frame 1150 , and the base lower frame 1112 may be in contact with the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1111 may be positioned in contact with the base lower frame 1112 .

The base upper frame 1111 may move along the base lower frame 1112 . For example, the base upper frame 1111 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1112 . In this case, the upper frame 1150 may be connected to the base upper frame 1111 and move according to the movement of the base upper frame 1111 .

For example, when the base upper frame 1111 moves forward, the upper frame 1150 may also move forward together, and when the base upper frame 1111 moves rearward, the upper frame 1150 also moves backward together. can move Due to this, the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame 1111 , a moving wheel may be provided under the base upper frame 1111 . In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided at an upper portion of the base lower frame 1112 . By moving the moving wheel provided in the base upper frame 1111 along the guide member provided in the base lower frame 1112 , the forward movement or the rearward movement of the base upper frame 1111 may be allowed.

The massage device 1000 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 1110 may not be separated into upper and lower frames.

3 is a view for explaining the components of the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 1000 may include at least one of a control unit 1200 , a sensor unit 1300 , a user input unit 1800 , an audio output module 1600 , and a network connection unit 1400 .

The controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 . The control unit 1200 may be implemented as one processor or a plurality of processors. When the controller 1200 is implemented with a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located at physically separated distances. Also, the controller 1200 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

The controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 . For example, the massage apparatus 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage apparatus 1000 may control the operation of the massage apparatus 1000 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 1000 includes at least one of a massage module 1700 movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator. may include, and the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage apparatus 1000 by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that enables vertical movement of the massage module 1700, and the massage module 1700 may move along the leg gear by the operation of the massage module 1700 movement actuator.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part where the user's back contacts in the massage device 1000 , and the isometric angle of the massage device 1000 may be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage unit 300 of the massage device 1000, and the angle between the leg massage unit 300 and the body massage unit 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. have.

The foot massage actuator represents an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 300 . By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device 1000 may provide a foot massage to the user.

The massage module 1700 may include at least one actuator, and the controller 1200 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700 , the controller 1200 may provide a tapping massage, a kneading massage, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 300 . For example, the control unit 1200 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 300 to suit the user by using the leg length adjusting actuator, and as a result, the user may be provided with a massage suitable for the body type.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding operation of the massage device 1000 . For example, the horizontal base upper frame 1114a may move forward or backward by the operation of the sliding actuator, and as a result, the upper frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame 1114a may also move forward or backward.

In particular, the controller 1200 may control the blood pressure measurement module. The blood pressure measuring module is a module for measuring the user's blood pressure in the massage device 1000 , and a detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11 .

The sensor unit 1300 may acquire various information using at least one sensor. For example, the sensor may include, but is not limited to, a sound sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, and the like.

Also, the sensor unit 1300 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor may acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram, body composition information, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may include various biometric information.

The massage device 1000 may sense a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through sensors. Also, the massage apparatus 1000 may acquire the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1300 . Also, the massage apparatus 1000 may provide a customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage apparatus 1000 provides a shoulder massage, the massage apparatus 1000 recognizes the user's shoulder position based on information obtained through the sensor unit 1300 , and provides the user with the recognition result. Shoulder massage can be provided.

The user input unit 1800 may receive a command related to operation control of the massage device 1000 from the user, and the user input unit 1800 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1800 may be provided in the body massage unit 100 or may be provided in the leg massage unit 300 , but is not limited thereto.

The massage apparatus 1000 may obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit 1800 . For example, the massage device 1000 may include selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage site, selection of a position and operation of the body massage unit 100, and massage Arbitrary commands for selection of on-off of the power of the device 1000 , selection of whether to operate a heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, etc. may be received, but is not limited thereto.

The user input unit 1800 may include buttons in the form of a hot key and/or a selection button for executing direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a function preset by itself. have. For example, the user input unit 1800 may be implemented as a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/capacitive), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. Also, the user input unit 1800 may acquire a command through the user's utterance based on the speech recognition technology.

The user input unit 1800 may include a display for displaying the operation state of the massage apparatus 1000 or the current state of the user. In this case, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible display). ), and at least one of a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

The audio output module 1600 may provide audio output in any form to the user. For example, the audio output module 1600 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and/or binaural beat optimized for a massage pattern provided by the massage device 1000 to the user. The audio output module 1600 may output an acoustic signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 1600 may output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal 2000 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal 2000 . In addition, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in connection with the operation of the massage device 1000 .

The massage device 1000 may include a network connection unit 1400 . The network connection unit 1400 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 1000, an external massage device, and/or the user terminal 2000 through any type of network. The network connection unit 1400 may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. As the wireless access technology, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), etc. may be used. . As the wired connection technology, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the Home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), or the like may be used. In addition, the network connection unit may include a short-range communication module to transmit/receive data to/from any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used as short range communication technologies. not limited

The storage unit 1500 may store various information related to the massage apparatus 1000 . For example, the storage unit 1500 may include massage control information and may include personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 1500 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, storage 1500 may include, but is not limited to, disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. doesn't happen

Also, the storage unit 1500 may include a memory. Memory is the main storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as random access memory (RAM), such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM). It may mean a volatile storage device that is erased by a , but is not limited thereto. Such a memory may be operated by the controller 1200 .

4 illustrates a configuration of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The blood pressure measurement module 4000 may include a blood pressure measurement control module 4100 and a blood pressure measurement execution module 4200 .

The blood pressure measurement control module 4100 includes at least one of a blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 , a blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 , a communication unit 4130 , an exhaust unit 4140 , a measurement air supply unit 4150 , and an air filter unit 4160 . may include.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may control components included in the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 and may be implemented as at least one processor. The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may be the control unit 1200 of the massage apparatus 1000 , but may be a separate control unit that is independently distinguished from the control unit 1200 .

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 receives, for example, a command input through a user input unit provided in the massage apparatus control device 2000, or includes a separate user input unit (not shown) to receive a user input through the user input unit. can, but is not limited thereto.

The blood pressure measuring sensor unit 4120 means a sensor capable of measuring a user's blood pressure. For example, the blood pressure measuring sensor unit 4120 may include a pressure sensor 4125 to measure a degree of change in air that is changed according to a user's pulse. In this case, the blood pressure measuring sensor unit 4120 may be the sensor unit 1300 , but is not limited thereto. The blood pressure measuring sensor unit 4120 may be a separate sensor that is independently distinguished from the sensor unit 1300 .

The communication unit 4130 refers to a module capable of communicating with the massage apparatus 1000 and/or an external device. The communication unit 4130 may receive a command from the massage apparatus 1000 and/or an external device. The communication unit 4130 may include a wired/wireless communication module.

The measurement air supply unit 4150 may supply air to measure blood pressure. For example, the measurement air supply unit 4150 may supply compressed air to the massage air cell 4210 and/or the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 .

5 shows a schematic structure of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The rapid exhaust valve 4152 may rapidly discharge air from the massage air cell 4210 for blood pressure measurement, and the fine exhaust valve 4154 may relatively precisely discharge the air from the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 for blood pressure measurement. It can be adjusted and the air can be exhausted.

The air filter unit 4160 may filter the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 and/or the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 . To this end, the air filter unit 4160 may include an air filter tank 4165 .

6 shows a state in which the blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on a part of the arm massage unit, and FIG. 7 shows a cross-section of the blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-section of a blood pressure measurement performing module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 to 8 , the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may include at least one of a massage air cell 4210 , a blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 , a cuff 4230 , a bracket 4240 , and a cover 4250 . can

The massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be provided in a portion corresponding to the user's wrist in the arm massage unit 1900 . The arm massage unit 1900 may be provided in a C-shape with one side open, and the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 are provided at least in part along the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 (or can be placed). The massage air cell 4210 may have a structure in which at least one surface surrounds the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, and one side of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may have a structure in which the arm massage unit 1900 is opened.

The blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are configured to measure blood pressure. As shown in FIG. 7 , the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is included in the cuff 4230 or the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and The cuff 4230 may be integrally formed, or as shown in FIG. 8 , the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 may be provided in a structure that is independent of each other. When the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 have a structure that is independently distinguished from each other, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be provided in a structure attached to at least one surface of the cuff 4230 .

The cuff 4230 and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may inflate (or inflate) when air is supplied. In this case, the massage air cell 4210 primarily presses the user's arm, and the cuff 4230 secondarily presses the user's arm, so that the massage air cell 4210 and the cuff 4230 are in close contact with the user's arm. can be

The cuff 4230 may be disposed on at least a portion of the user's wrist, so the air supplied to the cuff 4230 may be changed according to the pulse of the user's wrist, and the changed air may be measured by the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 . can be The blood pressure measurement controller 4110 may obtain the user's blood pressure based on the measured result.

The bracket 4240 may serve to protect some components of the arm massage unit 1900 from being damaged by pressure due to the expansion of the air cell. For example, the bracket 4240 may have a structure in which a massage air cell 4210, a blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, and/or a cuff 4230 are provided on the inside (or inside).

The bracket 4240 is formed inside the cover 4250 as shown in FIG. 7 to be surrounded by the cover 4250, and is formed outside (or outside) the cover 4250 as shown in FIG. 8 . and may surround the cover 4250 , but is not limited thereto. For example, the bracket 4240 may be formed in various positions to prevent the influence of the air cells 4210 and 4220 in the arm massage unit 1900 .

The cover 4250 surrounds the massage air cell 4210, the cuff 4230 and the bracket 4240 as shown in FIG. 7, or as shown in FIG. 8, the massage air cell 4210, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. and the cuff 4230 . As shown in FIG. 8 , the cuff 4230 may be coupled to a part of the cover 4250 to have a structure integral with the cover 4250 .

9A and 9B are cross-sectional views illustrating an example of driving a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B , a method of measuring blood pressure through the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 will be described below. For blood pressure measurement, the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may be described as executing a preparation step of preparing each configuration and a blood pressure measurement step of measuring blood pressure. The preparation step and the blood pressure measurement step may be performed by the controller 1200, but are not limited thereto.

In the preparation step, first, in a state in which the user's arm is seated on the arm massage unit 1900, the massage air cell 4210 is inflated, and one end 4225 of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 by the inflated massage air cell 4210 is It can be pushed in the direction of the user's wrist to move. Although the upper side of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is shorter by one end 4225 than the lower side as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B , it is not limited thereto and may be implemented with the same length. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is assumed that the upper side of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is implemented shorter than the lower side by one end 4225 .

For example, one end 4225 of the blood pressure measurement air cell is on the surface of the massage air cell 4210 when the massage air cell 4210 is not expanded or the air of the massage air cell 4210 is discharged as shown in FIG. 9A . may be spread on When the massage air cell 4210 is inflated in the preparation stage, the inflated massage air cell 4210 may occupy a part of the opened side while filling the inner space of the arm massage unit 1900 as shown in FIG. 9b. . One end 4225 of the blood pressure measuring air cell is pushed toward the user's wrist by the inflated massage air cell 4210, and the front of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is around the user's wrist by the inflated massage air cell 4210. It can be kept in close contact and wrap around the user's wrist.

In the blood pressure measurement step, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 wrapped around the user's wrist is inflated to be in close contact with the user's wrist, so that the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 can press the circumference of the user's wrist. In this case, the air supplied to the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be changed according to the pulse of the user's wrist.

The blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 may measure the changed air of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 , and the blood pressure measurement controller 4110 may obtain the user's blood pressure based on the measurement of the air change.

The blood pressure measurement controller 4110 may measure blood pressure at least twice and determine it as an average value. For example, in the primary blood pressure measurement step, as described above, the blood pressure measurement controller 4110 first measures blood pressure, and the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 performs the secondary blood pressure measurement before (or after completion of the primary blood pressure measurement). Although almost all of the air from the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 is discharged to release the pressure on the user's wrist, only a part of the air from the massage air cell 4210 may be discharged. Accordingly, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 may not press the circumference of the user's wrist, but may maintain the shape of the circumference of the wrist. In the second blood pressure measurement step, after a predetermined time interval (for example, after about 2 to 3 minutes has elapsed) after the completion of the first blood pressure measurement, the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 supplies the remaining air to the massage air cell 4210 again. Inflate the massage air cell 4210 by injection, and inject air into the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 so that the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 pressurizes the circumference of the user's wrist again. Thus, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 is inflated, and the blood pressure measuring controller 4110 may measure the blood pressure again.

As described above, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 discharges the air of the massage air cell 4210 after the first blood pressure measurement and before the second blood pressure measurement, and massages the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 enough to maintain the shape surrounding the user's wrist. By maintaining the degree of expansion of the air cell 4210, it is possible to prevent the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 from moving or the one end 4225 from being unfolded by the discharge of air, and at the same position as the position of the wrist where the primary blood pressure is measured. By measuring the secondary blood pressure, there is an effect of increasing the reliability of blood pressure measurement.

As described above, air is sequentially supplied to the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220, but is not limited thereto. For example, the preparation step and the blood pressure measurement step may be performed almost simultaneously to supply air to the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 almost simultaneously.

10 is an exemplary view for explaining a structure and a method for supplying air to an air cell by a massage device including a blood pressure measuring module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage air supply unit 400 may be provided as the aforementioned air supply unit, and the measurement air supply unit 4150 may be provided in the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 , but is not limited thereto.

The massage air supply unit 400 is connected to the three-way valve 5000 to supply air to the massage air cell 4210, and the measurement air supply unit 4150 is connected to the three-way valve 5000 to supply air to the massage air cell 4210. may be supplied, and may be connected to the first air line 4300 to supply air to the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 . One end of the first air line 4300 may be connected to the measurement air supply unit 4150 , and the other end may be connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 .

The three-way valve 5000 may include first and second air inlets 5100 and 5200 through which air is introduced and an air outlet 5300 through which air is discharged. At this time, the three-way valve 5000 is a valve capable of selectively opening or closing the first air inlet 5100, the second air inlet 5200, and the air outlet 5300 inside the three-way valve 5000 ( not shown) may be further provided. The first air inlet 5100 , the second air inlet 5200 , and the air outlet 5300 may be formed (or provided) in a triangular configuration on the valve body of the three-way valve 5000 .

The first air inlet 5100 may be connected to the massage air supply unit 400 through the second air line 4400 to introduce air supplied by the massage air supply unit 400 . At this time, the second air line 4400 may have one end connected to the massage air supply unit 400 and the other end connected to the first air inlet 5100 .

The second air inlet 5200 may be connected to the measurement air supply unit 4150 through the third air line 4500 to introduce air supplied by the measurement air supply unit 4150 . In this case, one end of the third air line 4500 may be connected to the measurement air supply unit 4150 , and the other end may be connected to the second air inlet 5200 .

The air outlet 5300 is connected to the massage air cell 4210 through the fourth air line 4600 so that the air supplied from the massage air supply unit 400 or the measurement air supply unit 4150 is supplied to the massage air cell 4210. can In this case, the fourth air line 4600 may have one end connected to the air outlet 5300 and the other end connected to the massage air cell 4210 .

The first to fourth air lines 4300 to 4600 are formed as separate air lines to be distinguished from each other independently, but are not limited thereto. For example, one end of the first air line 4300 and the third air line 4300 may be connected to each other as shown in FIG. 10B .

The massage device 1000 supplies air to the massage air cell 4210 by controlling the massage air supply unit 400 when providing a general massage, and controls the measurement air supply unit 4150 when measuring blood pressure to control the massage air cell 4210. ) and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 may be supplied with air.

For example, when the controller 1200 of the massage device 1000 provides a general massage, as shown in FIG. 10A , the air supplied from the massage air supply unit 400 is supplied by the second air line 4400 and the fourth air. It may be injected into the massage air cell 4210 through the line 4600 . At this time, the control unit 1200 opens the first air inlet 5100 of the three-way valve 5000 and closes the second air inlet 5200 so that air flows from the massage air supply unit 400 to the massage air cell 4210 can do.

When the control unit 1200 of the massage device 1000 measures the blood pressure, as shown in FIG. 10B , the air supplied from the measurement air supply unit 4150 connects the third air line 4500 and the fourth air line 4600 . It may be injected into the massage air cell 4210 through the first air line 4300 , and may be injected into the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 through the first air line 4300 . At this time, the control unit 1200 first opens the second air inlet 5200 of the three-way valve 5000 and closes the first air inlet 5100 to inject air into the massage air cell 4210 to massage the air cell 4210. After inflating and the massage air cell 4210 expands, the first air inlet 5200 is also closed to inject air into the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230, thereby measuring the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and /or the cuff 4230 may be inflated.

The speed and amount of air introduced into the first air inlet 5100 and the air introduced into the second air inlet 5200 may be different from each other. The velocity and amount of incoming air may be preset during the overall system design or may be changed in the future.

11 illustrates an example of a massage device capable of measuring blood pressure by matching the height of the user's heart to the height of the wrist according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage apparatus 1000 may slide at least a part of the body massage unit 100 to match the height of the heart to the height of the wrist while the user is seated on the massage apparatus 1000 . For example, the massage device 1000 tilts the body massage unit 100 backward (or by sliding the body massage unit 100 ) so that the user's heart position is substantially equal to the height at which the wrist is mounted. Any predetermined position of (100) can be made to be almost equal to any predetermined height corresponding to the arm massage unit (1900). At this time, a position sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, an optical proximity sensor, an ultrasonic proximity sensor, and an inductive proximity sensor to slide a certain position of the body massage unit 100 to a predetermined height corresponding to the arm massage unit 1900 . , at least one of a capacitive proximity sensor, a detection sensor, an ultrasonic distance searcher, an optical distance searcher, and a laser sensor may be used.

The massage apparatus 1000 may precisely adjust the height of the user's heart to the height of the wrist by adjusting the sliding in consideration of the user's individual body information.

For example, the controller 1200 may detect the position of the shoulder of the user seated in the massage apparatus 1000 , and may predict a region where the heart is located based on the detected position of the shoulder. In this case, information on the location information where the heart is expected to be located by matching the location information of the user's shoulder and information on the partial location of the body massage unit 100 corresponding thereto may be stored in the storage unit 1500 .

The control unit 1200 extracts partial position information of the body massage unit 100 matching the user's shoulder position information from the storage unit 1500 , and the extracted partial position information corresponds to the arm massage unit 1900 . The sliding movement can be controlled to reach the height. Since the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 has been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

After completing the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 , the controller 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure as described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10 .

Through this, the massage device 1000 including the blood pressure measuring module 4000 adaptively adjusts the sliding of the massage device according to the location of the user's heart, so that the blood pressure can be precisely measured in consideration of the user's individual body characteristics. there is an effect

12 is a diagram for explaining an operation of a control unit that provides a massage by using blood pressure information of a user according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The controller 1200 may acquire the user's blood pressure information. For example, the controller 1200 may obtain the user's blood pressure information through the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 , may obtain the user's blood pressure information stored in the storage 1500 , and may obtain blood pressure information from an external device. Information may be obtained, but is not limited thereto.

The controller 1200 may determine whether to provide the blood pressure control massage based on the obtained blood pressure information. For example, when the blood pressure is higher than a predetermined reference, the controller 1200 may determine to provide the blood pressure control massage. In this case, the predetermined criterion is determined by a pre-stored value or determined by blood pressure information obtained from users of the massage apparatus 1000, but is not limited thereto. For example, the massage apparatus 1000 may analyze the blood pressure information by applying a predetermined algorithm to the blood pressure information obtained from the users, and may determine a predetermined criterion based on the analysis result.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine (or generate) a blood pressure control massage pattern to be provided to the user by modifying the massage pattern selected by the user.

For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine a relatively slow massage pattern as the blood pressure control massage pattern.

Even if the first user and the second user select the same massage pattern, if the blood pressure of the first user is higher than the blood pressure of the second user, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 relatively selects the massage pattern selected by the first user. It may be slowly deformed, and the modified massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern to be provided to the first user.

When the blood pressure of the first user is equal to or greater than (or exceeds) a predetermined threshold, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 provides the first user with a massage pattern that is slower than the basic speed of the massage pattern selected by the user by a predetermined degree. It can be determined by the blood pressure control massage pattern to be performed. In this case, the blood pressure may be classified into a plurality of groups, and the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern based on the group to which the user's blood pressure belongs. For example, the user's blood pressure may be classified into three groups, and the slowest massage pattern may be provided to the user of the group having the highest blood pressure.

As another example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine a relatively weak massage pattern as the blood pressure control massage pattern.

Even if the first user and the second user select the same massage pattern, if the blood pressure of the first user is higher than the blood pressure of the second user, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 relatively selects the massage pattern selected by the first user. It is slightly deformed, and the deformed massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern to be provided to the first user.

When the blood pressure of the first user is equal to or greater than (or exceeds) a predetermined threshold, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 provides the first user with a massage pattern weaker than the basic strength of the massage pattern selected by the user by a predetermined degree. It can be determined by the blood pressure control massage pattern to be performed. In this case, the blood pressure may be classified into a plurality of groups, and the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern based on the group to which the user's blood pressure belongs. For example, the user's blood pressure may be classified into three groups, and the weakest massage pattern may be provided to the user of the group having the highest blood pressure.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 determines the blood pressure control massage pattern by slowly deforming (or deforming) the massage pattern selected by the user and slightly deforming it, but is not limited thereto. For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may gradually slowly and/or gradually change at least some of the massage patterns selected by the first user, and adjust the blood pressure to provide the modified massage pattern to the first user. This can be determined by the massage pattern.

When a strong and fast massage is provided to a user with high blood pressure, the user's sympathetic nerve may be activated and the user's blood pressure may be higher. Accordingly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a weak and gentle massage is provided to a user with high blood pressure, so that the user's parasympathetic nerve is activated and the user's breathing can be stabilized, so that the user's blood pressure can be reduced.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine a breathing guide pattern based on the user's blood pressure and/or respiration, generate a massage pattern including the determined breathing guide pattern, and use the generated massage pattern as a blood pressure control massage pattern. can be determined as In this case, the breathing guide pattern is a massage pattern for guiding the user's breathing, and may include a pattern in which the massage module 1700 pushes the user's chest and/or back. The massage module 1700 may move not only in the vertical direction, but also in the front and/or rear (eg, the front and rear of the massage device, the direction in which the user is positioned, and the opposite direction) according to the breathing guide pattern.

For example, the sensor unit 1300 may detect a sound that the user breathes, and measure the number of times the user breathes within a specific time (eg, several times per minute, etc.) based on the sensed sound. In addition, the respiration information obtaining unit 1210 may obtain a measured result. A method of detecting respiration is performed by detecting a sound, but is not limited thereto. For example, the sensor unit 1300 detects the pressure caused by the expansion and contraction of the user's chest (or chest) through the pressure sensor included in the sensor unit 1300 to measure the number of respirations of the user, and the sensor unit ( 1300), it is possible to measure the number of respirations of the user by using light through the PPG sensor included.

Respiratory information acquisition unit 1210 acquires the user's respiration frequency measured a predetermined number of times through the sensor unit 1300 and obtains the average value of the measured respiration frequency to obtain the user's respiration frequency information or the respiration frequency per unit time. By obtaining the average value, it is possible to obtain information about the user's respiration frequency. The user's respiration frequency information may mean information about the number of times the user breathes within a predetermined time.

When the user's breathing is fast and the user's blood pressure information indicates high blood pressure, the number of times the massage module 1700 pushes the user's chest and/or back according to the breathing guide pattern (or the massage module 1700 moves forward and backward) number of times) may start with a predetermined value and gradually decrease over time, or may start with a number of respiration frequency determined based on respiratory frequency information and gradually decrease over time. For example, the number of times the massage module 1700 moves forward and backward starts with 12 times per unit time, which is a predetermined value, and decreases to 10 times over time, or starts with the number of respiration frequency and decreases to a number less than the number of respiration frequency. have.

During inspiration, the chest expands forward as the rib cage expands, and during exhalation, the rib cage decreases and the chest moves backward. The controller 1200 guides the user's breathing through the pushing operation of the 3D massage module 1700. By changing the user's respiration, the user's blood pressure may be adjusted by the converted user's respiration.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may obtain the user's preferred massage pattern information, and additionally utilize the obtained preferred massage pattern information to determine the blood pressure control massage pattern.

For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 acquires the user's preferred massage pattern information stored in the storage unit 1500 or an external device (eg, remote controller, user) through the network connection unit 1400 . terminal, etc.) to obtain the user's preferred massage pattern information, but is not limited thereto.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by processing the user's preferred massage pattern information. When the user's blood pressure information indicates a relatively high blood pressure, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 processes the user's preferred massage pattern slowly (and/or gradually slowly) or processes (or processes) weakly (and/or) Gradually and weakly), the processed massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by inserting (and/or replacing) a predetermined massage pattern in the user's preferred massage pattern based on the blood pressure information. In this case, the predetermined massage pattern may be a massage pattern capable of reducing blood pressure and/or respiration. When the user's blood pressure information indicates a relatively higher blood pressure than other users, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 inserts a predetermined massage pattern into a part of the user's preferred massage pattern and/or selects the user's preferred massage pattern. By replacing some with a predetermined massage pattern, it is possible to determine the blood pressure control massage pattern.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may acquire the user's body composition information, analyze the user's body composition information to determine the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass, and additionally utilize the determined muscle mass and/or fat mass to obtain blood pressure A control massage pattern can be determined.

For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 obtains the user's body composition information from an external device, obtains the user's body composition information stored in the storage 1500, or a sensor unit ( 1300) may obtain the user's body composition information, but is not limited thereto. The body composition information obtained by the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may include information on a muscle mass and/or a fat mass.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by adjusting the mechanical stimulation applied to the user by the massage module 1700 based on the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass.

When the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass is small, the blood pressure control massage pattern determining unit 1220 adjusts (or selects, processes) the massage pattern to a massage pattern having a greater distance between the massage module 1700 and the user. The massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern. In the adjusted massage pattern, the intensity of the mechanical stimulation applied to the user by the massage module 1700 is lowered, so that the user's sympathetic nerve is not activated.

When the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass is large, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 adjusts (or selects, processes) the massage pattern to a massage pattern having a closer distance between the massage module 1700 and the user. The massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern. The adjusted massage pattern may increase the strength of the mechanical stimulation applied to the user by the massage module 1700 to activate the user's sympathetic nerve.

Although individually described for convenience of description, the blood pressure control massage pattern determiner 1220 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by using at least one of the above-described methods in a complex manner.

13 is a view for explaining a method of providing a blood pressure control massage according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S410, the massage apparatus 1000 may obtain the user's blood pressure information and respiration information. In operation S420, the massage apparatus 1000 may determine a blood pressure control massage pattern based on the blood pressure information and the respiration information. In operation S430, the massage apparatus 1000 may provide a massage to the user based on the determined blood pressure control massage pattern.

14 is a view for explaining a massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage module 1700 may include a leg gear 1740 provided in the front and rear directions of the massage device 1000 and a pinion gear 1720 meshed with the leg gear 1740 . When the actuator provided in the massage module 1700 is operated by the controller 1200 , the pinion gear 1740 moves along the leg gear 1720 so that the massage module 1700 can move in the front and rear directions. For example, the massage module 1700 may move forward and backward in the forward and backward directions according to the blood pressure control massage pattern.

15A is a view for explaining the structure of a massage air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 15B is a view for explaining the structure of the first sub air cell 4211 shown in FIG. 15A, and FIG. 15C is FIG. It is a view for explaining the structure of the second sub air cell 4212 shown in 15a.

Referring to FIG. 15A , the massage air cell 4210 may be composed of a plurality of massage air cells disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 , and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 are disposed. The structure of the massage air cell that has been used and the structure of the massage air cell in which the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and/or the cuff 4230 is not disposed may be different from each other.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are integrally implemented, and the integrated structure will be named and described as the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 .

For example, the massage air cell 4210 may include a first sub air cell 4211 , a second sub air cell 4212 , and a third sub air cell 4213 . In this case, the first to third sub air cells 4211 to 4213 may be formed independently of each other.

The first sub air cell 4211 is disposed at one end of the arm massage unit 1900 to press the user's hand, and the second sub air cell 4212 is an arm massage unit to press the user's wrist to the elbow area. Disposed at the other end of 1900, the third sub air cell 4213 is between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 (or the first sub air cell 4211 and the second sub air cell) in order to press the user's wrist. between 4212).

Each of the first to third sub air cells 4211 to 4213 may include a plurality of layers that expand and contract by inflow and outflow of air. In this case, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be disposed inside the third sub air cell 4213 . Accordingly, the layer structure and/or the number of layers of the third sub air cell 4213 may be different from the layer structure and/or the number of layers of the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 . Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the number of layers between each sub air cell is the same and each sub air cell includes three layers, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, each sub air cell may include at least two or more layers.

15B and 15C , the number of layers and the layer structure of the first and second sub air cells 4211 may be the same.

For example, the first sub air cell 4211 includes a first upper surface layer 4211a disposed on an upper surface of an inner wall of one end of the arm massage unit 1900 and a first upper surface layer 4211a disposed on a lower surface of an inner wall of one end of the arm massage unit 1900 . A lower layer 4211b may be included.

The first upper surface layer 4211a is a first upper surface sub-layer 4211a-1 disposed on an upper surface of an inner wall of one end of the arm massage unit 1900, and a second upper surface sub-layer 4211a-1 disposed on a lower surface of the first upper surface sub-layer 4211a-1. It may include an upper surface sub-layer 4211a - 2 and a third upper surface sub-layer 4211a - 3 disposed on a lower surface of the second upper surface sub-layer 4211a - 2 . The first lower surface layer 4211b includes a first lower surface sub-layer 4211b-1 disposed on a lower surface of an inner wall of one end of the arm massage unit 1900, and a second lower surface sub-layer 4211b-1 disposed on an upper surface of the first lower surface sub-layer 4211b-1. It may include a lower surface sub-layer 4211b - 2 and a third lower surface sub-layer 4211b - 3 disposed on the upper surface of the second lower surface sub-layer 4211b - 2 .

The second sub air cell 4212 includes a second upper surface layer 4212a disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall of the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 and a second lower surface layer 4212b disposed on the lower surface of the inner wall of the other end of the arm massaging unit 1900 . ) may be included.

The second upper surface layer 4212a is a fourth upper surface sub-layer 4212a-1 disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall of the other end of the arm massage unit 1900, and a fifth upper surface sub-layer 4212a-1 disposed on the lower surface of the fourth upper surface sub-layer 4212a-1. It may include an upper surface sub-layer 4212a - 2 and a sixth upper surface sub-layer 4212a - 3 disposed on a lower surface of the fifth upper surface sub-layer 4212a - 2 . The second lower surface layer 4212b is a fourth lower surface sub-layer 4212b-1 disposed on the lower surface of the inner wall of the other end of the arm massage unit 1900, and a fifth lower surface sub-layer 4212b-1 disposed on the upper surface of the fourth lower surface sub-layer 4212b-1. It may include a lower surface sub-layer 4212b - 2 and a sixth lower surface sub-layer 4212b - 3 disposed on the upper surface of the fifth lower surface sub-layer 4212b - 2 .

Lengths of the first to sixth upper sub-layers 4211a-1 to 4211a-3 and 4212a-1 to 4212a-3 and respective lengths 4211b-1 to 4211b-3 and 4212b of the first to sixth lower surface sub-layers -1 to 4212b-3) may all be the same.

16A shows an example for explaining the structure of the third sub air cell and the combined structure of the blood pressure measuring air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 16B is the structure of the third sub air cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. and another example for explaining the coupling structure of the blood pressure measuring air cell.

16A and 16B , the layer structure of the third sub air cell 4213 may be different from the layer structure of the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B , The layer structures of the first sub air cell 4211 and the second sub air cell 4212 may be different from each other as shown in FIG. 16B .

For example, different from the layer structure of the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 in the third sub air cell 4213 , the length of each layer may be shortened step by step from the inside to the outside direction. At this time, the inner direction refers to a direction in which the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 is closed, and the outer direction refers to a direction in which the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 is opened.

A third upper surface layer 4213a disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 and a third lower surface layer 4213b disposed on the lower surface of the inner wall between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 may include

The third upper surface layer 4213a is disposed on the lower surface of the seventh upper surface sub-layer 4213a-1 and the seventh upper surface sub-layer 4213a-1 disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 and an eighth top sub-layer 4213a - 2 and a ninth top sub-layer 4213a - 3 disposed on a lower surface of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a - 2 . The third lower surface layer 4213b is a seventh lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1 disposed on the lower surface of the inner wall of the other end of the arm massage unit 1900, and an eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1 disposed on the upper surface of the seventh lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1. It may include a lower surface sub-layer 4213b - 2 and a ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b - 3 disposed on the upper surface of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b - 2 .

The length of each sub-layer included in the third top and bottom layers 4213a and 4213b may be different for each step as described above.

For example, the lengths between sub-layers disposed at positions corresponding to each other may be the same. The length of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the length of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 are the same, and the length of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b are the same. -2) may have the same length, and the length of the ninth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-3 and the length of the ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3 may be equal to each other.

However, lengths between sub-layers disposed at positions that do not correspond to each other may be different from each other. The length of the ninth top sub-layer 4213a-3 is different from the lengths of the seventh and eighth top sub-layers 4213a-1 and 4213a-2, and the length of the ninth bottom sub-layer 4213b-3 is the second The lengths of the seventh and eighth lower surface sub-layers 4213b-1 and 4213b-2 may be different. Accordingly, the ninth top surface sub-layer 4213a-3 has one end in contact with one end of the eighth top surface sub-layer 4213a-2, and the other end of the seventh and eighth top surface sub-layers 4213a-1 and 4213a-2. may be spaced apart from the other end of The ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3 has one end in contact with one end of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2, and the other end of the other end of the seventh and eighth lower surface sub-layers 4213b-1 and 4213b-2. It can be separated from the column.

Also, the lengths of the seventh top and bottom sub-layers 4213a-1 and 4213b-1 and the lengths of the eighth top and bottom sub-layers 4213a-2 and 4213b-2 may be the same or different from each other.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16A , the length of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the length of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are the same as each other, and the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 has the same length. ) and the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b - 2 may have the same length. In this case, the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 is disposed on the entire bottom area of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1, and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b-2 is the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b- 1) may be disposed on the entire area of the upper surface. Accordingly, one end and the other end of the seventh upper surface sub-layer 4213a-1 and one end and the other end of the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-2 are in contact with each other, and one end and the other end of the seventh lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1 and The other end and one end and the other end of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b - 2 may contact each other.

As shown in FIG. 16B , the length of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the length of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are different from each other, and the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 and the eighth top sub-layer 4213b-1 are different from each other. The lengths of the lower sub-layers 4213b - 2 may be different from each other. In this case, the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 is disposed on at least a portion of the entire bottom area of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1, and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b-2 is the seventh bottom sub-layer It may be disposed on at least a portion of the entire area of the upper surface of 4213b-1. Accordingly, one end of the seventh top surface sub-layer 4213a-1 and one end of the eighth top surface sub-layer 4213a-2 are in contact with each other, but the other end of the seventh top surface sub-layer 4213a-1 and the eighth top surface sub-layer The other ends of (4213a-2) may be non-contact with each other. One end of the seventh lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1 and one end of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2 contact each other, but the other end of the seventh lower surface sub-layer 4213b-1 and the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b The other ends of -2) may be non-contact with each other.

As described above, in the third sub air cell 4213 , the structures of the seventh to ninth upper surface sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3 are different, and the seventh to ninth lower surface sub-layers 4213b-1 to 4213b- Since the structure of 3) is different, the number of layers in the inner direction of the third sub air cell 4213 may be smaller than the number of layers in the outer direction.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C , first to sixth upper sub-layers 4211a-1 to 4211a-3 and 4212a-1 to 4212a-3, and first to sixth lower surface sub-layers 4211b -1 to 4211b-3 and 4212b-1 to 4212b-3) may have the same number of inner layers and outer layers. However, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B , the seventh to ninth top sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3 and the seventh to ninth lower surface sub-layers 4213b-1 to 4213b-3 are inside. The number of directional layers and outward directional layers may be different from each other. As shown in FIG. 16A , the number of layers in the inner direction of the seventh to ninth upper sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3 and the seventh to ninth lower surface sub-layers 4213b-1 to 4213b-3 as shown in FIG. 16A . is 2, and the number of outward layers may be 3, and as shown in FIG. 16B , the seventh to ninth upper surface sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3, and seventh to ninth lower surface sub-layers ( In 4213b-1 to 4213b-3), the number of inner layers may be one, and the number of outer layers may be three.

Therefore, since the third sub air cell 4213 is provided with a greater number of layers in the outer direction than in the inner direction, the third sub air cell 4213 has the first sub air cell 4211 and the second sub air cell 4212 when the air cell is inflated. It can wrap the user's wrist more completely. That is, as the third sub air cell 4213 wraps the user's wrist more completely than the first sub air cell 4211 and the second sub air cell 4212, the user's wrist is wrapped around the first sub air cell 4211 and the second sub air cell 4212. It is possible to press more strongly than the sub air cell 4212 and fix it more strongly, thereby increasing the blood pressure measurement accuracy.

16A and 16B , the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be coupled to the third sub air cell 4213 . For example, the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 has an inner side (eg, a closed direction) that is spaced apart from the inner side of the third sub air cell 4213 by an S area, and its upper and lower surfaces (M surface and N surface) This) may be coupled to the inner upper and lower surfaces of the third sub air cell 4213 .

Specifically, the upper surface (eg, the entire upper surface area (M surface)) of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be combined with the lower surface of the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a - 2 . At this time, the upper surface of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 has one end in contact with the other end of the ninth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-3, and the other end is one end of the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-2 as shown in FIG. 16A . and the other end may be non-contact or may be in contact with the other end of the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a - 2 as shown in FIG. 16B .

At least a portion of the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is coupled to the upper surface of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2, and the other part of the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is the ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3. can be combined with the upper surface of For example, in the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 , among the entire lower surface area, one area (or lower right area) is combined with the upper surface of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2, and the other lower surface area (or lower left area) The ninth lower surface may be combined with the upper surface of the sub-layer 4213b-3. At this time, the lower surface of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 has one end in contact with one end and the other end of the ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3, and the other end has an eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2 as shown in FIG. 16A . It may be non-contact with one end and the other end of , or may be in contact with the other end of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2 as shown in FIG. 16B .

Due to the above-described spacing and coupling structure, the length of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 may be shorter than the length of the third sub air cell 4213, and the third upper surface layer 4213a and the third lower surface layer 4213b Due to the layer structure, the length of the layer gradually decreases as it goes from the inside to the outside direction, and the thickness of the layer can be increased. Therefore, the length of the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are the same, It is possible to lower the manufacturing cost of the air cell compared to the case where the layer structure of 4220 is the same, and it is possible not to waste the air cell expansion power in the S region where the pressure on the user's wrist may be insufficiently applied.

In addition, since the blood pressure is measured after the user puts the wrist only up to the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 instead of the third sub air cell 4213 , the pressure due to the expansion of the layer in the external direction of the third sub air cell 4213 is determined by the user. The user presses the wrist more strongly than the case where the wrist is deeply inserted to the third sub air cell 4213, and the wrist of the user is more accurately fixed at the position where the blood pressure is to be measured, compared to the case where the above-described separation and coupling structure is not formed. blood pressure can be measured better. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B , the seventh upper and lower sublayers 4213a-3 and 4213b-1 and/or the eighth upper and lower sublayers 4213a-2 and 4213b-2 disposed in the S region are not expanded, It can also be inflated for stronger pressurization.

In addition, as the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the third sub air cell 4213 are coupled, the problem that the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 breaks down and moves inward is prevented, and the pressure of the third sub air cell 4213 causes the blood pressure The measurement air cell 4220 can be better communicated.

17 is a view for explaining a first guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a second guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to accurately measure the user's blood pressure, the user's wrist (or arm) must be accurately mounted (or disposed) at the position of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 that measures the blood pressure.

Accordingly, the massage apparatus 1000 may include a first guide unit 4260 and a second guide unit 4270 to accurately measure the user's blood pressure.

The first guide unit 4260 may be disposed outside the arm massage unit 1900 (or outside the cover 4250 ). For example, the first guide unit 4260 may be disposed in an upper outer region between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 .

The first guide unit 4260 visually provides the user with a guide for arranging the user's arm in the first area (or the position where the user's wrist is to be mounted) in which the blood pressure is to be measured among the entire external area of the arm massage unit 1900 . can be provided as In this case, the first area may be an area in which the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is disposed among the entire area inside the arm massage unit 1900 .

For example, the first guide unit 4260 may visually guide the location of the first area to the user. The first guide unit 4260 may include, but is not limited to, a visualization unit 4261 that outputs (or displays) a text indicating the position of the first region and a visual stimulus. For example, the first guide unit 4260 may include text and/or pictures and photos indicating the first area. The visual stimulus may be various, such as light, hologram, image, and image indicating the central position of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220, which is the position of the first region, in order to place the user's wrist in the first region. is assumed to be light.

The visualization unit 4261 may be disposed in a region corresponding to the central position of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 among the upper outer regions between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 .

For example, the visualization unit 4261 may be implemented as a device capable of emitting light, such as LED and OLED, and may indicate the position of the first region by turning on or flickering the light according to the control of the controller 1200 . At this time, the visualization unit 4261 is implemented as a single device (eg, a single LED) as shown in the upper right of FIG. 17 or a plurality of devices (eg, as shown in the lower right of FIG. 17 ) a plurality of LEDs). As described above, the visualization unit 4261 is a device capable of emitting light, but is not limited thereto. For example, the visualization unit 4261 may be implemented as a hologram, an image, and various devices (eg, a display, etc.) capable of outputting an image.

The second guide unit 4270 may be disposed inside the arm massage unit 1900 . For example, the second guide unit 4270 may be disposed on an inner lower surface of one end of the arm massage unit 1900 and may be formed in an upwardly convex shape so that the user can place the user's palm. Accordingly, the user supports the user's palm on the second guide part 4270 formed convexly upward on the inner lower surface of the arm massage unit 1900 so that the user's hand is comfortably mounted (or disposed) in the arm massage unit 1900 . ) can be made.

The second guide unit 4270 is located in at least one of the first area and the second area where the electrocardiogram and body composition are to be measured (or the position where the user's palm is to be placed) among the entire area inside the arm massage unit 1900 for the user. It is possible to provide a tactile guide for positioning the arm of the user. In this case, the second area is an area in which the second guide unit 4270 is disposed among the entire area inside the arm massage unit 1900 and may be an upper area of the guide unit 4270 .

For example, the second guide unit 4270 may tactilely guide the user that the user's wrist is not correctly disposed in the first area. The second guide unit 4270 may include a tactile stimulation unit 4271 that outputs a tactile stimulation. In this case, the tactile stimulation may be at least one of electrical stimulation and vibration stimulation for placing the user's wrist in the first area and the user's palm in the second area. The tactile stimulus may be a stimulus (or a notification) indicating that the user's wrist is not placed at a position where the user's wrist is to be mounted. Through this, the second guide unit 4270 may tactually guide (or notify, or warn) that the user's palm is not correctly placed in the second area.

The tactile stimulation unit 4271 is disposed on the outer upper side (or the convex-shaped upper surface) of the second guide unit 4270 to output the electrical stimulation of the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 and the second guide unit 4270. It may include a second tactile stimulation unit 4273 disposed therein for outputting vibration stimulation. For example, the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 is implemented as an electrode (eg, at least two or more electrodes) outputting electrical stimulation, so that the electrode is in contact with the user's palm. may be exposed to The second tactile stimulation unit 4273 is a motor that outputs vibration stimulation and may be implemented in a convex shape. Also, the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 may measure the user's biometric information for calculating the user's electrocardiogram and body composition through electrodes.

The second guide unit 4270 may move in the forward and backward directions of the massage device while providing tactile stimulation to the user. Through this, the user's wrist may be accurately disposed in the first area, and the user's palm may be accurately disposed in the second area.

Also, the audio output module 1600 may audibly provide the user with a guide for arranging the user's arm in at least one of the first area and the second area. For example, the audio output module 1600 may output an auditory stimulus for placing (or placing) the user's wrist in the first area and placing the user's palm in the second area. In this case, the auditory stimulus may be various, such as voice (or guide comment), music (or guide sound source), and a warning alarm.

Specifically, the audio output module 1600 is configured to "hold a correct posture", "correct the position of the wrist", "position the wrist correctly" and "light A guide message such as "Place your wrist on the light-emitting part" can be provided. The audio output module 1600 provides "hold correct posture", "correct the position of the palm (or hand)", "place the palm correctly" and "vibration" in order to place the user's palm in the second area. (or place your palm on the area where electricity) is generated", etc. can be provided.

That is, the massage device 1000 allows the user to position the user's wrist in the first region through visual stimulation, tactile stimulation, and auditory stimulation so that the user's wrist is positioned at the center of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 for measuring blood pressure. can be placed accurately. Through this, the massage apparatus 1000 may induce the user's wrist to be mounted in the correct position, thereby increasing the accuracy of blood pressure measurement and increasing the user's confidence in the blood pressure measurement value.

In addition, the massage device 1000 allows the user to place the user's palm in the second region through tactile stimulation and auditory stimulation so that the user's palm is accurately placed on the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 for measuring the electrocardiogram and body composition. It can be placed closely. Through this, the massage apparatus 1000 may induce the user's palm to be mounted in the correct position, thereby increasing the accuracy of the ECG and body composition measurement, and may increase the user's confidence in the ECG and body composition measurement values.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the controller 1200 controls at least one of the first biometric information (or blood pressure information), the second biometric information (or electrocardiogram information), and the third biometric information (or body composition information) based on the health condition of the user. It is assumed that one piece of biometric information is measured and a guide for accurately measuring biometric information is provided.

The controller 1200 may identify the user seated in the massage apparatus based on at least one of sensing information sensed by the user and input information input by the user. In this case, the sensing information is information sensed by the sensor unit 1300 and may include various information such as a user's fingerprint, face, and iris information. The input information may include various information such as the user's ID, name, and date of birth. The sensing information and input information may be used as identification information for identifying a user.

The controller 1200 may obtain medical history of the identified user. In this case, the medical history information may include various information such as a disease history for the first to third biometric information and age information of the user, and may be stored in the storage unit 1500 or an external server.

The controller 1200 may determine the user's health state indicating whether the user is healthy based on the user's medical history information.

For example, the controller 1200 may determine whether the user is an elderly person based on the user's age information. In this case, the elderly may mean a person over the age of 65, but is not limited thereto.

The controller 1200 may determine whether the user has at least one disease from among diseases for the first bio-information and diseases for the third bio-information based on the disease history.

The controller 1200 may determine the health status of the user based on whether the user is an elderly person and whether he or she has at least one disease among a disease for the first biometric information and a disease for the third biometric information.

For example, the controller 1200 may determine the first health state of the user based on whether the user is an elderly person. When the user is not an elderly person, the controller 1200 may determine the first health state to be a robust state that is strong against disease. When the user is an elderly person, the controller 1200 may determine the first health state as a vulnerable state vulnerable to disease.

The controller 1200 determines the second health state of the user based on the first health state and whether the user has at least one disease among the disease for the first bio-information and the disease for the third bio-information. , the second health state may be determined as the health state of the user.

When the first health state is a strong state and the user does not have a disease, the controller 1200 may determine the second health state to be a disease-resistant normal state.

When the first health state is a weak state but the user does not have at least one disease and/or when the first health state is a strong state but the user has at least one disease, the controller 1200 controls the second health state can be determined as a medium-risk state that is slightly vulnerable to disease.

When the first health state is a vulnerable state and the user has at least one disease, the controller 1200 may determine the second health state as a high-risk state very vulnerable to disease.

The controller 1200 may measure at least one piece of biometric information from among the first biometric information to the third biometric information of the user based on the user's health state.

When the user's health state is a normal state, the controller 1200 may not measure the user's biometric information. In this case, the controller 1200 may provide a massage instead of measuring the biometric information. The massage may include at least one of kneading, acupressure, and tapping massage.

When the user's health state is a medium-risk state, the controller 1200 may provide a measurement request signal for measuring biometric information to the user. The controller 1200 may measure biometric information corresponding to the additional input signal from among the first to third biometric information in response to the user's additional input signal for the measurement request signal. In this case, the additional input signal may include response information to measure biometric information or response information not to measure biometric information. When the response information to measure biometric information is included, the additional input information may include biometric information selected by the user to be measured from among the first to third biometric information. The selected biometric information may be at least one piece of biometric information from among the first to third biometric information.

When the user's health state is a high-risk state, the controller 1200 may measure biometric information corresponding to the disease possessed by the user from among the first to third biometric information based on the user's disease history.

For example, the controller 1200 may identify a disease possessed by the user from among diseases for the first to third biometric information based on the user's disease history. The disease possessed by the user may be a disease possessed by the user in the past and/or present.

The controller 1200 may measure biometric information corresponding to a disease possessed by the user from among the first to third biometric information.

When the user has all the diseases for the first to third biometric information, the controller 1200 uses all of the massage air cell 4210 , the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 , and the second guide unit 4270 to perform the first All of the biometric information to the third biometric information may be measured. In this case, the user may be a patient with all diseases related to blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition.

When the user has at least one disease among the diseases for the first to third biometric information and does not have any other diseases except for the at least one disease, the controller 1200 controls the massage air cell 4210 to measure blood pressure. At least one of the air cell 4220 and the second guide unit 4270 may be used to measure biometric information corresponding to at least one disease history possessed by the user. In this case, the user may be a patient with a disease with respect to at least one of blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition.

When measuring the first biometric information (or blood pressure information), the controller 1200 determines whether to measure the first biometric information based on whether the pressure that the third sub air cell 4213 presses on the user's wrist is equal to or greater than a threshold value can be decided The controller 1200 measures the first biometric information by controlling the operation of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 based on whether to measure the first biometric information, or the first guide unit 4260, the second guide unit 4270 and Alternatively, by controlling the operation of the audio output module 1600 , a visual stimulus, a tactile stimulus, and an auditory stimulus, which are guides for measuring the first biometric information, may be provided to the user. In this case, the guide for measuring the first biometric information may be a guide that visually, tactilely, and aurally informs the user of a location where the user's wrist is to be mounted (or an area where blood pressure is to be measured).

For example, the control unit 1200 may measure the pressure at which the massage air cell 4210 presses the user's wrist through the sensor unit 1300 . At this time, the controller 1200 does not measure the pressure that the massage air cell 4210 presses on the user's wrist when a general massage is provided to the user, and only when the blood pressure is measured, the massage air cell 4210 presses the user's wrist. pressure can be measured.

The controller 1200 inflates the third sub air cell 4213 in a state in which the first sub air cell and the second sub air cell 4211 and 4212 are not inflated, and the inflated third sub air cell 4213 touches the user's wrist. The pressurizing pressure can be measured. At this time, in the non-inflated state, the control unit 1200 does not drive the first sub air cells and the second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 or discharges the air in the first sub air cells and the second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 to remove the air. It may mean a state in which the first sub air cell and the second sub air cell 4211 and 4212 are not inflated.

The controller 1200 may determine whether the measured pressure is equal to or greater than a threshold, and determine whether to measure the user's blood pressure based on the determination result. The threshold may be a threshold pressure of a certain intensity or higher required for the blood pressure to be accurately measured. The critical pressure may be predetermined and stored in the storage unit 1500 .

When the measured pressure is equal to or greater than the threshold, the controller 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure by determining that the user's wrist is correctly mounted at a position where the user's wrist is to be mounted. For example, the controller 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure by inflating the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 while maintaining the air pressure of the inflated third sub air cell 4213 . The user's blood pressure may be measured twice as described in FIGS. 9A and 9B , and the final blood pressure value may be determined as the average value thereof. Since the user's blood pressure measurement method is described in FIGS. 9A and 9B , a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the measured pressure is less than the threshold, the controller 1200 determines that the user's wrist is not correctly mounted at the position where the user's wrist is to be mounted, and does not measure the user's blood pressure, but performs an operation for correctly positioning the user's wrist can do. For example, the control unit 1200 discharges all or only a certain amount of air from the inflated third sub air cell 4213 , and then the visualization unit 4261 , the first and second tactile stimulation units 4272 and 4273 , and/or The second guide unit 4270 is moved forward and backward of the massage device 1000 so as to place the user's wrist at a position where the user's wrist is to be mounted while outputting the visual stimulus, the tactile stimulus, and/or the auditory stimulus through the audio output module 1600 . direction can be moved.

Through this, the massage device 1000 measures the blood pressure by secondly pressing the user's wrist according to the pressure applied to the first pressure in order to accurately measure the blood pressure, or guides the user to the location where the user's wrist is to be mounted. By preventing erroneous measurement caused by the thickness of the wrist, the accuracy of blood pressure measurement is improved, and the user's confidence in the blood pressure measurement result is increased.

In addition, the massage device 1000 provides a massage and blood pressure measurement by using the massage air cells 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cells 4220 having different thicknesses of the air cell layers, so as to provide a strong massage to the user, while providing a strong massage to the user. Blood pressure can be accurately measured. For example, the massage air cell 4210 has a thick air cell layer so that it does not burst even with strong air pressure, and a strong massage can be provided to the user due to the strong air pressure. The blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 can accurately measure the user's blood pressure by precisely detecting a change in the user's blood pressure through detailed air pressure control because the thickness of the air cell layer is thin.

That is, in order to overcome the problem that the massage device 1000 cannot provide a strong massage when the thickness of the air cell layer is thin and the problem that it cannot perform precise blood pressure measurement when the thickness of the air cell layer is thick, the air cell that is physically separated Precise and accurate blood pressure measurement may be possible while providing a strong massage using the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 (eg, the massage air cell 4210 ).

When measuring at least one of the second biometric information (or electrocardiogram information) and the third biometric information (or body composition information), the controller 1200 controls the user's palm and the user's palm among the total area of the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 It may be determined whether to measure at least one of the second bio-information and the third bio-information based on whether the contact area is equal to or greater than the critical area. The controller 1200 measures one or more biometric information by controlling the operation of the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 based on whether to measure one or more biometric information, or the second guide unit 4270 and the audio output module 1600 By controlling the operation of , a tactile stimulus and an auditory stimulus, which are guides for measuring one or more biometric information, may be provided to the user. In this case, the guide for measuring one or more biometric information may be a guide that informs the user of a location where the user's palm is to be mounted (or an area where the electrocardiogram and body composition are to be measured) by tactile and auditory sense.

For example, the controller 1200 may identify an area in contact with the user's palm from among the entire area of the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 through the sensor unit 1300 .

The controller 1200 may determine whether the identified area is equal to or greater than a threshold area, and determine whether to measure the user's electrocardiogram and/or body composition based on the determination result. The critical area may be an area greater than or equal to a predetermined area required for an electrocardiogram and/or body composition to be accurately measured. The critical area may be predetermined and stored in the storage unit 1500 .

When the identified area is equal to or greater than the critical area, the controller 1200 may measure an electrocardiogram and/or body composition through the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 .

For example, the controller 1200 may measure the user's ECG by inducing an active current generated in the myocardium according to the beating of the user's heart through the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 and the ammeter. The electrocardiogram may be a record of the electrical activity of the heart. Electrocardiograms can be recorded by electrodes attached to the skin and equipment outside the body. An electrocardiogram can be used not only to measure the rate and consistency of the heartbeat, but also to determine the size and location of the heart and whether there is any damage to the heart.

The control unit 1200 flows a weak alternating current to the user's body (or palm) through the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 so that the current flows along the highly conductive body water. Impedance indicating narrowness can be measured. The controller 1200 may calculate a body composition using the measured impedance. In this case, the controller 1200 may calculate the body composition by the two-electrode, four-touch electrode method using two electrodes, and may calculate the body composition by the four-electrode and eight-touch electrode method using four electrodes. The body composition may refer to information on components constituting the body. Body composition consists of intracellular water, extracellular water, body water, protein, mineral, body fat, muscle mass, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, BMI, muscle mass by part, body water by part, systemic edema, edema by part, body cell mass, bone mineral content , information on abdominal fat percentage, visceral fat cross-sectional area, basal metabolic rate, etc., but is not limited thereto.

When the identified area is less than the critical area, the control unit 1200 outputs the tactile stimulus and the auditory stimulus through the second guide unit 4270 and the audio output module 1600 while placing the user's palm at a position where the user's palm is to be mounted. The second guide unit 4270 may be moved in the front and rear directions of the massage device 1000 to be disposed.

As described above, the controller 1200 measures blood pressure or outputs a stimulus based on the measured pressure, and measures an electrocardiogram and/or body composition or outputs a stimulus based on the identified area, but is not limited thereto. For example, the controller 1200 uses various sensors such as an image sensor, a weight sensor, and an infrared sensor to determine whether the user's wrist is mounted at a position where the user's wrist is to be mounted, and/or whether the user's wrist is mounted at a position where the user's palm is to be mounted. It may be determined whether the user's palm is mounted, and a blood pressure measurement operation, an electrocardiogram measurement operation, a body composition measurement operation, and/or a stimulus output operation may be performed according to the determination result.

When a predetermined time elapses after outputting a visual stimulus, a tactile stimulus, and/or an auditory stimulus for blood pressure measurement, the controller 1200 re-inflates the third sub-air cell 4213 so that the re-expanded third sub-air cell 4213 is The pressure applied to the user's wrist may be re-measured, and the user's blood pressure may be measured based on the re-measured pressure, or a visual stimulus, a tactile stimulus, and/or an auditory stimulus may be re-outputted.

When a predetermined time elapses after outputting a tactile stimulus and/or an auditory stimulus for measuring an electrocardiogram and/or body composition, the controller 1200 measures the area in contact with the palm of the user from among the total area of the first tactile stimulus unit 4272 Based on the identified and re-identified area, the user's electrocardiogram and/or body composition may be measured, or a tactile stimulus and/or an auditory stimulus may be re-outputted.

When the visual stimulus, the tactile stimulus, and/or the auditory stimulus are continuously output twice, the controller 1200 determines that the user has departed from the massage device 1000 or that the user has fallen asleep, so that the blood pressure measurement operation, the electrocardiogram measurement operation and/or the Alternatively, the body composition measuring operation may be terminated, but is not limited thereto. For example, the control unit 1200 may control the above-described user deviation based on whether the total number of consecutive and discontinuous output of the visual stimulus, the tactile stimulus, and/or the auditory stimulus and/or the number of consecutively output is equal to or greater than a threshold number of times. It is possible to determine whether or not the operation of determining whether the user is sleeping. As for the threshold number, the threshold number for the total number is 4 or more in total, and the threshold number for the consecutively output number is 3 times in succession, but is not limited thereto. The control unit 1200 performs a blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition measurement termination operation according to the determination result or induces the user's sitting, waking, and/or wrist and palm position correction so that at least one of the user's blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition is measured. An alarm can be provided. The triggering alarm may include a visual stimulus, a tactile stimulus, and/or an auditory stimulus.

Also, when the massage device 1000 is providing the user with a massage function along with at least one measurement operation among blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition, the controller 1200 performs the blood pressure measurement operation, the ECG measurement operation, and/or the body composition measurement operation. You can provide or terminate the massage function that was being provided while ending.

19 illustrates a chair-type device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and body composition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The contents described in FIGS. 4 to 18 may be applied not only to the massage device 1000 but also to the chair-type device as shown in FIG. 19 . A chair-type device is a furniture-type device that can be reclined, and may be various such as a chair, a sofa, and the like.

The chair-type device is similar to the massage device 1000 , a seating part that supports the upper body (eg, back) and lower body (eg, buttocks) of the user's body, and the user's arm by pressing the user's arm. It may include a blood pressure measurement module 4000 that measures blood pressure.

The seating unit is a part corresponding to the body massage unit 100 of the massage device 1000 and may provide a massage function to the user's upper and lower body parts in the same manner as the body massage unit 100 . For example, all of the above-described contents for the body massage unit 100 may be applied to the seating unit.

The blood pressure measuring module 4000 may measure the user's blood pressure by inflating the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 when the chair-type device reclines, but is not limited thereto. Since the contents of the blood pressure measurement module 4000 are the same as those of the above-described blood pressure measurement module 4000, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Also, the chair-type device may further include a first guide unit 4260 , a second guide unit 4270 , and/or an audio output module 1600 . The first guide unit 4260 , the second guide unit 4270 , and/or the audio output module 1600 are described above for the first guide unit 4260 , the second guide unit 4270 , and/or the audio output module. Since the content of the module 1600 is the same, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as a combination of hardware and software. For example, the present invention may be embodied by a computer-readable medium.

Any medium accessible by a computer can be a computer readable medium, and such computer readable media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. including removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

Computer readable storage media include volatile and nonvolatile media, temporary and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. includes media. A computer-readable storage medium may be RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device, or other magnetic storage device. device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store the desired information.

Computer readable transmission media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and Includes any information delivery medium. The term modulated data signal means a signal in which one or more of the characteristics of the signal is set or changed so as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable transmission media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above are also intended to be included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein are implemented in electronic hardware, (convenience For this purpose, it will be understood that it may be implemented by various forms of program or design code (referred to herein as "software") or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. A person skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as methods, apparatus, or articles of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term “article of manufacture” includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media include magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (eg, CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flash drives. memory devices (eg, EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and/or carrying instruction(s) and/or data.

It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. Based on design priorities, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The appended method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present 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 invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (5)

In the massage device for measuring blood pressure, electrocardiogram and body composition,
a control unit for controlling the massage device;
a body massage unit providing a massage to the user's upper and lower body according to the control of the controller;
an arm massage unit disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit to provide a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit; and
A tactile guide for placing the arm in a first area to be measured blood pressure and a second area to measure an electrocardiogram and body composition among the entire inner area according to the control of the control unit, which is disposed inside the arm massage unit, is provided with a tactile guide for the user. guide provided to
including,
The guide part is disposed on the inner lower surface of one end of the arm massage part, is formed in an upward convex shape, and includes a tactile stimulation part for outputting tactile stimulation,
The tactile stimulation unit,
a first tactile stimulation unit disposed on the outer upper side of the guide unit to output electrical stimulation; and
A second tactile stimulation unit disposed inside the guide unit and outputting vibration stimulation
including,
The first tactile stimulation portion is exposed to the outside of the guide portion so as to be in contact with the palm,
massage device.
According to claim 1,
The arm massage unit,
a first air cell disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit; and
A second air cell disposed inside the first air cell
including,
The first air cell,
a first sub air cell disposed at one end of the arm massage unit;
a second sub air cell disposed at the other end of the arm massage unit; and
A third sub air cell disposed between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit
including,
The first sub air cell to the third sub air cell are formed to be independent and distinct from each other,
The second air cell is disposed inside the third sub air cell,
The first area is an area in which the second air cell is disposed among the entire inner area, and the second area is an area in which the guide unit is disposed among the entire inner area and is an upper area of the guide unit,
massage device.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The guide unit moves in the front-rear direction of the massage device while outputting the tactile stimulus so that the user's wrist is disposed in the first area and the user's palm is disposed in the second area,
massage device.

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