KR102556687B1 - Method and apparatus for providing various massage experiences to users - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device and an operation method thereof for providing various massage experiences to a user.
A massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a massage module capable of performing at least one massage operation providing mechanical stimulation, a main frame providing a path along which the massage module can move, and each body for the entire massage time. It includes an input/output unit capable of receiving ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on a part from a user and a control unit controlling a massage module according to a final massage map, wherein the control unit controls a predetermined value for each body part based on the ratio information. A final massage map may be generated by randomly combining some of the set basic massage maps.

Description

Massage device and its operation method providing various massage experiences to users

The following embodiments relate to a massage device and an operation method thereof for providing various massage experiences to a user.

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

The increase in demand for massage has resulted in an increase in demand for a massage device or massage device providing an artificial massage function due to economic reasons and time. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress while relaxing muscles through massage increases, various massage devices that are time- and cost-effective are being released.

In recent years, people's interest in health has increased, and massage devices are changing from simply providing a massage function to electronic devices that provide various additional functions and/or medical functions. Accordingly, research on how to efficiently control the massage device continues.

Particularly, since each user may have a different area to receive a massage, user demand for a massage device that provides a massage in a form optimized to the user and at the same time provides various massage experiences to the user is increasing.

The foregoing background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention.
Prior art literature: Domestic Patent Publication 10-2016-0119994 (2016.10.17)

An object of the present invention is to provide a massage device and an operating method thereof for providing a user with various massage experiences.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems and advantages of the present invention that are not mentioned can be understood by the following description and more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will be. In addition, it will be appreciated that the problems and advantages to be solved by the present invention can be realized by the means and combinations indicated in the claims.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a first aspect of the present disclosure is a massage device, comprising: a massage module capable of performing at least one massage operation providing mechanical stimulation; a main frame providing a path for the massage module to move; an input/output unit capable of receiving ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on each body part to total massage time from a user; and a controller configured to control the massage module according to a final massage map, wherein the controller randomly combines some of preset basic massage maps for each body part on the basis of the ratio information to generate the final massage map. can create

Also, each of the basic massage maps corresponds to a combination of the at least one massage action, and the at least one massage action may include acupressure, kneading, tapping, or swing.

In addition, the controller randomly extracts some of the preset basic massage maps for each body part, and randomly combines the basic massage maps extracted for each body part in a random order to obtain the final massage map. can create

In addition, the final massage map includes a second basic massage map for a second body part successively to a first basic massage map for a first body part, and the control unit controls the first body part and the second body part. At least some of the preset basic massage maps for each body part may be randomly combined so that the region is located within a preset distance.

In addition, the final massage map includes a second basic massage map for a second body part consecutive to the first basic massage map for the first body part, and the first body part and the second body part are different from each other. In this case, the controller may control the massage module to randomly perform at least one massage operation between the first basic massage map and the second basic massage map.

A second aspect of the present disclosure is a method of operating a massage device for performing a massage operation on at least one body part of a user through a massage module moving along a main frame, which is performed on each body part for the entire massage time receiving ratio information related to a ratio of massage time from a user; generating the final massage map by randomly combining some of preset basic massage maps for each body part based on the ratio information; and performing, by the massage module, a massage operation while moving the main frame according to the massage map.

A third aspect of the present disclosure may provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method according to the second aspect on a computer.

According to the above-mentioned problem solving means of the present disclosure, the massage device may receive ratio information related to the ratio of massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time from the user, and provide a massage in a form optimized for the user. there is.

According to one of the other problem solving means of the present disclosure, the massage device generates a final massage map by randomly combining some of preset basic massage maps for each body part, thereby providing various massage experiences to the user.

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment.
2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram for explaining components of a massage device according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a massage map according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is a flowchart of a method for performing a massage operation by a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for a user to input ratio information to a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating basic massage maps according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a flowchart of a method of randomly combining preset basic massage maps by a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of randomly extracting basic massage maps according to an exemplary embodiment.
10 is a diagram illustratively illustrating a random combination of basic massage maps in an arbitrary order according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of randomly combining basic massage maps in an arbitrary order according to an exemplary embodiment.
12 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of defining a distance between each body part according to an exemplary embodiment.
13 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of randomly performing a massage operation between basic massage maps constituting a final massage map according to an exemplary embodiment.

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 merely illustrated for the purpose of explaining embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and are described in this specification or application. It should not be construed as being limited to the examples.

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

Terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the above 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 a second component, and similar Happily, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is understood that 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 other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is an embodied feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

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 commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In this specification, an actuator means a component capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electric motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In the present specification, a spiral rod refers to a member in the form of a straight line having a groove in the form of a spiral, 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. Also, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

In this specification, binaural bits may refer to specific types of audio information capable of controlling brain waves.

In the present specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Also, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 100 and the leg massage unit 300 may exist as separate and separate devices (eg, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may be a body massage device. It may refer to a device or a leg massage device.

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

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment.

The massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 100 that massages the user's body and massages the user's legs. It may include a leg massage unit 300 to do.

The body massage unit 100 may provide massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 100 includes a massage module 1700 for providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module 1600 for providing an arbitrary type of audio output to the user, and a body massage unit 100. It may include the input/output unit 1810 built into the main frame 1100 and the massage device constituting the skeleton of.

Components included in the aforementioned body massaging unit 100 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massaging unit 100 may include various components in addition to the aforementioned components.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and various types of massage device 1000 may also be provided as long as they do not deviate from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure. It can be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 100 may form any type of space for accommodating a 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 seated type capable of accommodating the user's entire body or a part of the body.

The part in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 100 may include any material for increasing frictional force or any member (eg, non-slip pad, etc.) for increasing frictional force, and the massage device 1000 It may include wheels to enhance the mobility of.

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

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder, pelvis, arm massage unit, 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 . Also, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1000.

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 that massages the user's calves and/or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

The length of the leg massage unit 300 may be adjustable according to the user's physical 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 leg massage unit 300 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage customized to the height of the user.

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 along the main frame 1100 provided inside the body massage unit 100 .

For example, a rack gear may be provided in the main frame 1100 of the body massage unit 100, and the massage module 1700 moves along the rack gear to provide mechanical effects to various parts of the user's body. stimulus can be provided. 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 the skeleton of the internal structure 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.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, 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 top of a seat unit that contacts the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage units 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, etc., but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1600 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user may control the massage device 1000 using the control device 1830 of the massage device 1000. The massage device 1000 control device 1830 may be connected to the massage device 1000 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device 1000 control device 1830 may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, but is not limited thereto, and the massage device 1000 and wired or wireless It may include various electronic devices connectable through communication.

2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 1100 may include an upper frame 1150 having a massage module 1700 and a base frame 1110 supporting the upper frame 1150.

A rack gear 1151 may be provided on at least a part of the upper frame 1150 . The rack gear 1151 is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the body massage module 1700, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of crests.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 1151 may be provided on both sides of the upper frame 1150 in a form facing each other, and the body massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear 1151 .

For example, the body massage module 1700 may include a gear engaged with the rack gear 1151, and the body massage module 1700 rotates by an actuator provided in the body massage module 1700. It can move upwards or 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 classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a part of the upper frame 1150 includes a curved shape like “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a part of the upper frame 1150 includes a curved shape like “L”, and the S&L frame means a frame including both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L” , and 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 contacts 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 contact the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1111 may be located in contact with the base lower frame 1112 .

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, 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 is connected to the base upper frame 1111 and can 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 move forward together, and when the base upper frame 1111 moves rearward, the upper frame 1150 also moves backward. 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 below the base upper frame 1111. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided above the base lower frame 1112 . The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 1111 moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 1112, so that the base upper frame 1111 can be moved forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, 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.

Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the components of the massage device according to one embodiment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 includes a control unit 1200, a sensor unit 1300, a user input/output unit 1800, an audio output module 1600, a network connection unit 1400, and a massage module 1700. ) and at least one of the main frame 1100.

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

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the massage device 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 1000 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling the operations of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 1000 includes a massage module 1700 moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator. It may include at least one of, and the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling them.

The moving actuator of the massage module 1700 is an actuator that enables the vertical movement of the massage module 1700, and the massage module 1700 can be moved along the leg gear by the operation of the moving actuator of the massage module 1700.

The isometric actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a part of the massage device 1000 in contact with the user's back, and the isometric angle of the massage device 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts 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. there is.

The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates a foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 300 . Using 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, the controller 1200 may provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjusting actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 300 . For example, the controller 1200 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 300 according to the user by using the leg length adjusting actuator, and as a result, the user may receive a massage suitable for the body shape.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the horizontal base upper frame 1114a may move forward or rearward 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 rearward.

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

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

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may detect a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through sensors. In addition, the massage device 1000 may acquire user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1300 . Also, the massage device 1000 may provide customized massage based on the obtained information. For example, when the massage device 1000 provides a shoulder massage, the massage device 1000 recognizes the user's shoulder position based on information obtained through the sensor unit 1300, and provides the user with the recognition result. A shoulder massage can be provided.

The user input/output unit 1800 may perform an input function of receiving commands related to operation control of the massage device 1000 from a user and an output function of outputting information related to the operation of the massage device to the user. The user input/output unit 1800 may include an input/output unit 1810 and a control device 1830 built into the massage device.

The user input/output unit 1800 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input/output unit 1800 may be included in the body massage unit 100 and may be included in the leg massage unit 300, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 1000 may acquire various commands from the user through the user input/output unit 1800 . For example, the massage device 1000 may select a massage module, select a massage type, select a massage intensity, select a massage time, select a massage part, select a location and operation of the body massage unit 100, and perform massage. Arbitrary commands for selecting power on/off of the device 1000, selecting whether or not to operate a heating function, and selecting related to reproduction of a sound source may be received, but are not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input/output unit 1800 selects, cancels, or inputs buttons and/or a direction in the form of a hot key according to a preset user setting function or its own preset function. A selection button for execution may be provided.

The user input/output unit 1800 may be implemented as a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/capacity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input/output unit 1800 may obtain a command through a user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

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

The audio output module 1600 can provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1600 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and/or a binaural beat optimized for a massage pattern provided by the massage device 1000 to the user. The audio output module 1600 may output a sound 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 under control of the user terminal 2000 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection) with the user terminal 2000 . Also, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 1000.

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

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

The storage unit 1500 stores information such as a massage map, massage steps constituting the massage map, massage proportion for each part, massage proportion for each action, and massage sensation, and provides the stored information with reference by the controller 1200. can

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

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

The controller 1200 may include a massage map generator 1210 and a drive controller 1220. The massage map generating unit 1210 and the driving control unit 1220 mean functionally classified logical and conceptual units so that the operation method of the massage device 1000 is performed step by step on a computer program, and must be a massage map generating unit ( 1210) and the driving controller 1220 do not need to be physically distinct from each other. For example, the massage map generator 1210 and the drive control unit 1220 may be executed through the same processor or separate processors.

Matters described with respect to the control unit 1200 throughout the specification may be performed by any one of the massage map generator 1210 and the driving control unit 1220. However, the controller 1200 is not limited to only the massage map generator 1210 and the driving controller 1220, and may further include other components, and the descriptions of the controller 1200 are not limited to other components. can be performed by Also, the controller 1200 may include only some of the massage map generator 1210 and the driving controller 1220.

The massage map generating unit 1210 may generate a massage map including information about a detailed plan for providing massage.

While the massage module 1700 moves along the main frame 1100, the massage map includes information about the user's body part to which massage is provided, and information about the time, intensity, and order of massage operations provided to a specific body part. It may correspond to data storing a detailed plan driven by the module 1700.

The massage map may include at least one massage step or massage codes containing information about massages that are sequentially provided according to time. Each code includes information about the user's body part to which massage is provided, information about the time of massage operation provided to a specific body part, the intensity and order of stimulation, and the location of the massage module 1700 at the start and end of each massage code. may contain information about In addition, the massage map may include a movement time for the massage module 1700 to move to a position corresponding to a body part designated within each massage code between each massage code.

4 is a diagram illustrating a massage map according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a massage map may be composed of a plurality of massage codes C1, C2, C3, and C4 sequentially performed. The massage code may include information about a body part for which a massage is provided, a massage operation, and a massage intensity in a specific time period among total times of the massage. For example, body parts to which massage is provided may include the neck, shoulders, back, waist, buttocks, and legs. Also, for example, the massage operation may include acupressure, kneading, tapping, or swing.

Since these are only examples of body parts and massage operations to which the massage device 1000 can provide massage, the body parts and massage operations to which the massage device 1000 can provide massage are not limited to the above examples, Also, not all of the examples described above have to be included.

For example, the massage code C1 may include information that a tapping operation is performed on the user's neck during a time from massage start time t0 to t1 within the entire massage time.

When the massage map generator 1210 receives information such as ratio information related to the ratio of massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time through the user input/output unit 1800, a plurality of massage codes are generated based on the received information. can create The massage device 1000 may provide a massage according to a massage map, which is a set of massage codes, by performing a massage according to a massage code in a predetermined time period in a predetermined order.

The table shown in FIG. 4 is only one method of displaying information included in each massage code, and the information included in the massage code is limited to the information shown in FIG. 4 or implemented in the form shown in FIG. It is not.

The movement time (a1) of the massage module 1700 according to the position of the massage module 1700 at the end of the preceding massage code C1 and the position of the massage module 1700 at the start of the massage code C2 performed in the following order. ) may be required. Accordingly, the massage map generator 1210 may generate a massage map in consideration of the movement time a1 of the massage module 1700 moving to perform two consecutive massage codes C1 and C2 among massage codes.

The total time for performing the massage map is the execution time (t1, t2, t3, t4) of each massage code (C1, C2, C3, C4) and the movement time (a1, a2, a3, a4) of the massage module 1700 is the sum of

Returning to FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment, the massage map generator 1210 provides information such as ratio information related to the ratio of massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time through the user input/output unit 1800. Upon reception, a final massage map may be generated by randomly combining some of preset basic massage maps for each body part. The basic massage map is a massage map previously stored in the storage unit 1500 and may correspond to a massage map for a specific body part for a predetermined time. For example, the basic massage map may correspond to a combination of at least one massage operation performed on a specific body part. The basic massage map may be composed of the massage codes of FIG. 4 described above. The massage map generator 1210 may generate a final massage map by combining the basic massage maps previously stored in the storage 1500, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11 .

The drive control unit 1220 may provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module 1700 to apply a mechanical stimulus to the user.

The driving control unit 1220 may move the massage module 1700 in directions such as the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis. The driving control unit 1220 may move the massage balls forward or backward on the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the driving control unit 1220 may rotate the massage balls around the X, Y, and Z axes.

The driving controller 1220 may control the operation of a plurality of actuators. The drive control unit 1220 may use at least one of the massage module 1700 moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator. may be included, and by controlling them, the operation of the massage module 1700 may be controlled.

Massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a massage module 1700. As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the massage module 1700 is configured to provide mechanical stimulation to the user, and the massage module 1700 may move along the main frame 1100 .

Massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a main frame 1100. As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the main frame 1100 may provide a path for the massage module 1700 to move.

5 is a flowchart of a method for performing a massage operation by a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step 510, the massage device 1000 may receive ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on each body part to total massage time from the user. For example, the massage device 1000 may receive ratio information of 30%, 30%, 10%, 10%, and 20% for each of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip from the user. That is, the massage time performed on the neck area is 30% of the total massage time, the massage time performed on the shoulder area is 30% of the total massage time, the massage time performed on the back area is 10% of the total massage time, and the massage time performed on the back area is 10% of the total massage time. The user can set the massage time to be performed as 10% of the total massage time, and the massage time to be performed on the buttocks to be 20% of the total massage time.

Meanwhile, since the ratio of the massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time described above is only an example, the massage device 1000 can provide massage to the body part and the total massage time. The ratio of massage time performed on each body part is not limited to the above examples, and also does not necessarily include all the above examples.

6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for a user to input ratio information to a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the user input/output unit 1800 may receive ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on each body part to total massage time from the user.

The user input/output unit 1800 may output the bar-shaped input object 600 to receive ratio information from the user. Depending on manipulations such as horizontal or vertical movement of the input object 600, the proportion of massage for each part may be changed. The shape of the input object 600 may have various shapes such as a button shape, a number shape, and a swipe shape in addition to a bar shape.

The user input/output unit 1800 may display a set ratio of time to total massage time for each body part. The body part to which massage can be provided may be, for example, a combination including at least one of a neck, a shoulder, a back, a waist, and a hip, as shown in FIG. Massage can be provided to various body parts located there. The massage device 1000 may generate a final massage map according to the input ratio information.

Returning to FIG. 5 , in step 520, the massage device 1000 may generate a final massage map by randomly combining some of preset basic massage maps for each body part based on the ratio information.

The basic massage map is a preset massage map and may correspond to a massage map for a specific body part for a predetermined time. For example, a plurality of basic massage maps preset for each body part may be stored in the storage unit 1500 . The basic massage map may correspond to a combination of at least one massage operation applied to a specific body part.

In addition, the total time each basic massage map is performed may be, for example, 30 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and the time each basic massage map is performed may vary.

7 is a diagram illustrating basic massage maps according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a plurality of basic massage maps preset for each body part may be assigned index numbers and stored in the storage unit 1500 .

For example, 10 preset basic massage maps may be stored for each body part of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and buttocks. Basic massage maps applied to the neck correspond to index numbers 1 to 10, basic massage maps applied to the shoulder correspond to index numbers 11 to 20, and basic massage maps applied to the back correspond to index numbers 21 1 to 30, basic massage maps applied to the waist may correspond to index numbers 31 to 40, and basic massage maps applied to the buttocks may correspond to index numbers 41 to 50. .

Meanwhile, since FIG. 7 is only an example of preset basic massage maps for each body part, the number of preset basic massage maps for each body part may be different.

The massage device 1000 generates a final massage map by randomly combining predetermined basic massage maps for each body part to match ratio information related to the ratio of massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time from the user. can do.

According to an embodiment, in the massage device 1000, the ratio of the sum of the massage times of the basic massage maps of a specific body part included in the final massage map to the total massage time of the final massage map matches the ratio information received from the user. A final massage map can be created to do so. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13 .

Returning to FIG. 5 again, in step 530, the massage module may perform a massage operation while moving the main frame according to the final massage map.

When the final massage map is determined, the massage device 1000 may drive the massage module 1700 while moving the massage module 1700 along the main frame 1100 according to the final massage map. At this time, the massage device 1000 may provide a massage while moving on the main frame 1100 according to the massage code included in the final massage map.

8 is a flowchart of a method of randomly combining preset basic massage maps by a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in step 810, the massage device 1000 may receive ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on each body part to total massage time from the user. Step 810 is the same as step 510 of FIG. 5 described above.

In step 820, the massage device 1000 may randomly extract some of preset basic massage maps for each body part based on the ratio information.

According to an embodiment, in the massage device 1000, the ratio of the sum of the massage times of the basic massage maps of a specific body part included in the final massage map to the total massage time of the final massage map matches the ratio information received from the user. To do so, some of the basic massage maps of a specific body part may be randomly extracted.

For example, the massage device 1000 receives ratio information of 30%, 30%, 10%, 10%, and 20% for each of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip from the user, and the final massage map is generated as a total A case in which 20 basic massage maps are configured may be assumed. In this case, the massage device 1000 may randomly extract 6 (=20*0.3) basic massage maps from among preset basic massage maps for the neck region. Similarly, the massage device 1000 may randomly extract 6, 2, 2, and 4 basic massage maps for each of the shoulder, back, waist, and hip regions.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of randomly extracting basic massage maps according to an exemplary embodiment.

9 may correspond to a flow chart illustrating a method of randomly extracting some of preset basic massage maps for a specific body part among body parts to which the massage device 1000 massages. For example, when the massage device 1000 receives ratio information for each of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip from the user, the massage device 1000 provides information for each of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip. The flow chart in 9 can be repeated.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in step 910, the massage device 1000 may extract one number from 0 to 9 using a random number generation function. For example, the random number generating function may correspond to rand()%10, but is not limited thereto and may correspond to various types of functions generating random numbers.

In step 920, the massage device 1000 may determine whether a predetermined number of numbers are extracted based on the ratio information. When a preset number of numbers are extracted, step 930 may be performed, and when a preset number of numbers are not extracted, step 910 may be performed. For example, the massage device 1000 receives ratio information of 30%, 30%, 10%, 10%, and 20% for each of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip from the user, and the final massage map is generated as a total A case in which 20 basic massage maps are configured may be assumed. When the massage device 1000 randomly extracts basic massage maps for the shoulder region, it may be determined whether a total of 6 numbers have been extracted using a random number generation function. That is, the massage device 1000 may repeat step 910 until a total of 6 numbers are randomly extracted for the shoulder area.

In step 930, the massage device 1000 may determine whether overlapping numbers exist. When overlapping numbers exist, step 910 may be performed, and when overlapping numbers do not exist, step 940 may be performed. For example, in extracting a preset number of numbers using a random number generation function, the massage device 1000 may repeat step 910 so that the extracted numbers do not overlap each other. This is to prevent overlapping basic massage maps from among preset basic massage maps for a specific body part from being extracted.

In step 940, the massage device 1000 may add up indexes of body parts corresponding to each of the extracted numbers. For example, index numbers 1 to 10 correspond to basic massage maps for the neck region, index numbers 11 to 20 correspond to basic massage maps for the shoulder region, and index numbers 21 to 30 correspond to basic massage maps for the shoulder region. Correspond to basic massage maps for the back, index numbers 31 to 40 correspond to basic massage maps for the waist, and index numbers 41 to 50 correspond to basic massage maps for the hip. . In this case, indices corresponding to the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip regions may be 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40, respectively.

When the massage device 1000 extracts a total of six numbers 3, 5, 9, 2, 4, and 8 using a random number generation function for the shoulder area, the index 10 is added to finally 13, 15, 19, 12, and 14 and 18 can be derived. That is, the massage device 1000 may randomly extract basic massage maps corresponding to index numbers 13, 15, 19, 12, 14, and 18 among preset basic massage maps for the shoulder region. . According to the method described above, the massage device 1000 may randomly extract some of preset basic massage maps for each body part of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip.

Returning to FIG. 8 again, in step 830, the massage device 1000 may generate a final massage map by randomly combining the basic massage maps extracted for each body part in an arbitrary order. The massage device 1000 may mix index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted for each body part where massage is performed in an arbitrary order. For example, the massage device 1000 may extract two random numbers from among index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted for each body part where a massage is performed using a random number generation function, and the extracted two numbers The process of changing the position of can be repeated a predetermined number of times.

10 is a diagram illustratively illustrating a random combination of basic massage maps in an arbitrary order according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the massage device 1000 randomly combines index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted for each body part of the neck, shoulder, back, waist, and hip where massage is performed in a random order. Results 1010 are shown.

The massage device 1000 may generate a final massage map 1020 based on a result 1010 of randomly combining index numbers in a random order. Each of the basic massage maps constituting the final massage map 1020 may be composed of a plurality of massage codes that are sequentially performed, but in the drawing, basic massage map units are displayed. For example, the basic massage map of index number 12 includes information about performing at least one massage operation on the user's neck during a time from massage start time t0 to t1 within the entire massage time.

11 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of randomly combining basic massage maps in an arbitrary order according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the massage device 1000 may include a second basic massage map for a second body part successively to a first basic massage map for a first body part in a final massage map, the first basic massage map for the first body part and randomly combine at least some of the extracted basic massage maps so that the second body part is located within a preset distance.

11(a) shows a result of combining index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted by the massage device 1000 for each body part where massage is performed in a random order. At this time, among the basic massage maps constituting the final massage map, the basic massage map of index number 55 corresponding to the 4th order corresponds to the basic massage map for the user's buttocks, and the index number 11 corresponding to the 5th order The basic massage map corresponds to the basic massage map for the user's neck.

The massage device 1000 may determine whether a body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied exceeds a preset distance. The massage device 1000 may randomly re-combine the order of the basic massage maps extracted for each body part when a body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied exceeds a predetermined distance. This is to ensure that successive basic massage maps are sequentially connected.

Meanwhile, unlike the above, according to an embodiment, the massage device 1000 generates various results obtained by randomly combining index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted for each body part where massage is performed in an arbitrary order. can do. The massage device 1000 may prioritize a result in which a body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied exceeds a predetermined distance, among generated results. In this way, the massage device 1000 may select a final result from various results obtained by randomly combining index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted for each body part in a random order.

12 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of defining a distance between each body part according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the massage device 1000 may arrange body parts to be massaged in order of proximity to the user's head. For example, when body parts to be massaged include the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and buttocks, the respective body parts may be arranged in the order shown in FIG. 12 .

For example, the massage device 1000 may define that each body part is separated by an interval of 'a' in order of proximity to the user's head. Meanwhile, FIG. 12 is only an example in which the massage device 1000 defines a distance between each body part, and each body part where massage is performed is not limited to the body parts shown in FIG. 12, and between each body part Distance can be defined in a variety of ways.

For example, the massage device 1000 may set the preset distance to '2a', but is not limited thereto. In this case, the basic massage map of index number 55 corresponding to the 4th order in FIG. 11 described above is the basic massage map for the hip region, and the basic massage map of index number 11 corresponding to the 5th order is the basic massage map for the neck region. Since this is a massage map, it corresponds to a case where a body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied exceeds a preset distance.

Accordingly, the massage device 1000 may recombine the index numbers corresponding to the extracted basic massage maps in an arbitrary order so that the body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied does not exceed a predetermined distance. FIG. 11(b) shows the massage device 1000 recombining index numbers corresponding to the extracted basic massage maps in a random order so that the body part to which each of the consecutive basic massage maps is applied does not exceed a preset distance. show the result.

13 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a method of randomly performing a massage operation between basic massage maps constituting a final massage map according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the final massage map may include a second basic massage map for a second body part successively to a first basic massage map for a first body part, and the first body part and the second body part When is different from each other, the massage device 1000 may control at least one massage operation to be randomly performed between the first basic massage map and the second basic massage map.

13 shows a result of combining index numbers corresponding to basic massage maps extracted by the massage device 1000 for each body part where massage is performed in an arbitrary order.

Referring to FIG. 13, among the basic massage maps constituting the final massage map, the basic massage map with index number 12 corresponding to the first order corresponds to the basic massage map for the neck region and index number 15 corresponding to the second order. Since the basic massage map for the bun also corresponds to the basic massage map for the neck, at least one massage operation may not be performed randomly.

On the other hand, since the basic massage map of index number 46 corresponding to the third order corresponds to the basic massage map for the waist area, the basic massage map of index number 15 corresponding to the second order and index number 46 corresponding to the third order A movement time for moving the massage module 1700 may be included between the basic massage maps of the bun. The massage device 1000 may randomly perform at least one massage operation during the moving time. For example, at least one massage operation may include acupressure, kneading, tapping, or swing, but is not limited thereto.

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 implemented by a computer-readable medium.

Computer readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, including volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes 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 includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory, 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 Computer readable storage media may include 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 desired information.

A computer readable transmission medium 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. Including all information delivery media. The term modulated data signal means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed so as to encode information within 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 skilled in the art will understand that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein are electronic hardware, (for convenience) , 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 on the particular application and the design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

Various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article 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 memory devices (eg, EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited thereto. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media that can store, hold, and/or convey instruction(s) and/or data.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of example approaches. Based upon design priorities, it is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged while remaining within the scope of the present invention. The accompanying 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 use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not 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 (13)

a massage module capable of performing at least one massage action providing mechanical stimulation;
a main frame providing a path for the massage module to move;
an input/output unit capable of receiving information related to the at least one massage operation from a user; and
A control unit for controlling the massage module according to the final massage map;
Preset basic massage maps are assigned to each of the body parts to perform the massage operation, the plurality of basic massage maps include different massage operations, and different index numbers are assigned to each of the plurality of basic massage maps for each body part. is granted,
The control unit generates the final massage map by randomly extracting some index numbers among different index numbers and then listing the extracted index numbers in random order,
When the generated final massage map includes basic massage maps of different indices for the same body part, the massage module performs different massage operations for the same body part according to the basic massage maps of different indices. Characterized in that for controlling, the massage device. According to claim 1,
Each of the basic massage maps corresponds to a combination of the at least one massage operation,
The massage device, wherein the at least one massage operation includes acupressure, kneading, tapping or swinging. delete According to claim 1,
The final massage map includes a second basic massage map for a second body part consecutive to the first basic massage map for the first body part,
The control unit,
A massage device that randomly combines at least some of preset basic massage maps for each body part so that the first body part and the second body part are positioned within a predetermined distance. According to claim 1,
The final massage map includes a second basic massage map for a second body part consecutive to the first basic massage map for the first body part,
When the first body part and the second body part are different from each other,
The control unit,
The massage device for controlling the massage module so that at least one massage operation is randomly performed between the first basic massage map and the second basic massage map. A method of operating a massage device that performs a massage operation on at least one body part of a user through a massage module moving along a main frame,
receiving information related to the at least one massage operation from a user;
Preset basic massage maps are assigned to each of the body parts to perform the massage operation, the plurality of basic massage maps include different massage operations, and different index numbers are assigned to each of the plurality of basic massage maps for each body part. generating a final massage map by randomly extracting some index numbers among different index numbers and then arranging the extracted index numbers in a random order, when is assigned; and
Controlling the massage module to move the main frame and perform a massage operation according to the final massage map;
When the generated final massage map includes basic massage maps of different indices for the same body part, the massage module performs different massage operations for the same body part according to the basic massage maps of different indices. Characterized in that for controlling, the operation method of the massage device. According to claim 6,
Each of the basic massage maps corresponds to a combination of the at least one massage operation,
The method of operating a massage device, wherein the at least one massage operation includes acupressure, kneading, tapping or swinging. delete According to claim 6,
The final massage map includes a second basic massage map for a second body part consecutive to the first basic massage map for the first body part,
The step of generating the final massage map,
Randomly combining at least some of the plurality of basic massage maps so that the first body part and the second body part are positioned within a preset distance. According to claim 6,
A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for performing the operation method of the massage device is stored. According to claim 1,
The input/output unit,
Outputs an input object capable of receiving ratio information related to the ratio of the massage time performed on each body part to the total massage time,
The massage proportion for each body part is changed according to the horizontal or vertical movement manipulation of the input object,
A massage device for displaying a ratio of time set to the total massage time for each body part. According to claim 11,
The control unit,
Randomly extracting the index numbers assigned to the basic massage maps corresponding to the ratio information,
The massage device, wherein the final massage map is generated by randomly combining basic massage maps corresponding to the index numbers in an arbitrary order. According to claim 6,
The step of generating the final massage map,
receiving ratio information related to a ratio of massage time performed on each body part to total massage time from the user;
randomly extracting the index numbers assigned to the basic massage maps corresponding to the ratio information; and
Generating the final massage map by randomly combining the basic massage maps corresponding to the index numbers in any order.

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