KR102572496B1 - Massage device measuring at least one of body composition and electrocardiogram information and the method for control therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a massage device including a body composition measurement module for measuring body composition and a control method thereof. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage module for providing mechanical stimulation to at least a portion of the user's body; a first body composition measuring module provided in the leg massage unit to measure a user's body composition; and a control unit controlling operations of the massage module and the first body component measuring module. Including, the massage device is disclosed.

Description

Massage device for measuring at least one of body composition and electrocardiogram information and method for controlling the same

The present disclosure relates to a massage device and a control method for measuring at least one of body composition and electrocardiogram information.

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. Any type of instrument, device, or device that performs a massage through a mechanical device without a separate masseuse is referred to as a massage device.

Furthermore, users' demand for a massage device capable of improving health as well as relieving fatigue or stress through massage is increasing.

Therefore, research to provide a massage device capable of improving the user's health has been continued.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0941919 provides a massage device for providing a massage that can improve a user's health.

The present disclosure has been derived in response to the above background art, and has as a technical task to provide a massage device and a control method for measuring a user's body composition.

The present disclosure for solving the above object massage module for providing a mechanical stimulation to at least a portion of the user's body; a first body composition measuring module provided in the leg massage unit to measure a user's body composition; and a control unit controlling operations of the massage module and the first body component measuring module. Including, it is possible to provide a massage device.

In addition, the first body component module may include: an upper housing including an empty space therein and including at least one opening thereon; a first electrode part at least partially embedded in the upper housing and protruding out of the upper housing through the at least one lower chamber opening; an elastic part that elastically couples the first electrode part and the lower housing; and a lower housing coupled to the upper housing. can include

In addition, a protrusion is provided at the bottom of the first electrode unit, the protrusion passes through a hole provided in the lower housing and protrudes out of the first body component measurement module, and information about the user is transmitted through the protrusion to the massage can be delivered to the device.

In addition, the massage device, the arm massage unit for massaging the user's arm; and a second body composition measuring module provided in the arm massage unit. Further, the arm massage unit includes an arm massage unit frame constituting a skeleton of the arm massage unit; and a hand acupressure unit for acupressure of a user's hand. Including, the second body composition module may be provided in the hand acupressure unit.

Also, when performing the body composition measurement, the controller may perform the body composition measurement after adjusting the posture of the massage device.

In addition, the massage device may perform body composition measurement after lifting the leg massager.

In addition, the massage device may perform body composition measurement after tilting the body massage unit backward.

In addition, the massage device may perform body composition measurement after lifting the leg massage unit and tilting the body massage unit backward.

A second aspect for solving the above problems is a method of measuring a body component in a massage device including a body massaging unit and a leg massaging unit, comprising: receiving an input for body component measurement; Lifting the leg massage unit; and measuring body composition after lifting the leg massager. Including, it is possible to provide a method for measuring body composition in a massage device.

In addition, a method of measuring body composition in a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit, comprising: receiving an input for measuring body composition; tilting the body massager backward; and performing body composition measurement after tilting the body massaging unit backward. can include

In addition, the method for measuring the body composition may include tilting the body massage unit backward; In the step of measuring the body composition, the body composition may be measured after lifting the leg massage unit and tilting the body massage unit backward.

In addition, a method of measuring body composition in a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit, comprising: receiving an input for measuring body composition; tilting the body massager backward; and performing body composition measurement after tilting the body massaging unit backward. can include

In addition, the method for measuring the body composition may include tilting the body massage unit backward; In the step of measuring the body composition, the body composition may be measured after lifting the leg massage unit and tilting the body massage unit backward.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may measure a user's body composition through a body composition measurement module. In addition, a customized massage may be provided to the user by utilizing the user's body composition obtained through the body composition measuring module.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers are used to collectively refer to like elements. In the following embodiments, for explanation purposes, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more aspects.
1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram for explaining the first body composition measuring module 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram for explaining a method for a user to measure body composition through the first body composition measurement module 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the first body composition measuring module 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 and 7 are views for explaining the second body composition measuring module 1940 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a diagram for explaining components of a massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a posture of a massage device 1000 is adjusted for body composition measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 illustrates a concept of a method of obtaining an electrocardiogram using the first body composition measurement module 310 and the second body composition measurement module 1940.

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 the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, 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, body composition refers to information about components constituting the body. For example, body composition includes intracellular water, extracellular water, body water, protein, minerals, body fat, muscle mass, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, BMI, muscle mass by region, body water by region, general edema, edema by region, and body cell mass. , bone mineral content, abdominal fat percentage, visceral fat cross-section area, basal metabolic rate, etc. may be included, but is not limited thereto.

When the massage device 1000 applies weak alternating current to the human body through the body composition measuring module, the current flows along highly conductive body water, and the width and narrowness of the passage through which electricity flows is determined according to the amount of water. This appears as a measured value called impedance, and the massage device can calculate body composition using the measured impedance. In this case, the massage device 1000 may calculate body composition using a 2-electrode 4-touch electrode method using two electrodes, and may calculate body composition using a 4-electrode 8-touch electrode method using four electrodes.

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 diagram for explaining a massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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 a main frame 1100 constituting the framework of and a user input unit 1800 for receiving an arbitrary type of input from a user.

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 massage device 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 cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, but is not limited thereto, and through wired or wireless communication with the massage device 1000. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

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

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.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the first body composition measurement module 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. It is a drawing for explaining how to measure .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may include at least one of a first body composition measurement module 310 and a second body composition measurement module 1940 . The first body composition measurement module 310 may be provided in the leg massage unit 300 , and the second body composition measurement module 1940 may be provided in the arm massage unit 1900 . The massage device 1000 may measure body composition using a two-pole electrode method by utilizing the first body composition measurement module 310 or the second body composition measurement module 1940, and the first body composition measurement module 310 and the second body composition measurement module 1940. Body composition may be measured using the 4-pole electrode method by using all of the modules 1940 .

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 utilizes the first body composition measurement module 310 and the second body composition measurement module 1940 to measure body composition using a dipole electrode method, and performs a reliability test. It is possible to obtain the user's body composition by selecting a highly reliable measurement result.

The first body composition measuring module 310 is disposed on at least a portion of the leg massage unit 300 and may come into contact with at least a portion of the user's leg when the user is seated on the massage device 1000 .

For example, the leg massage unit 300 may be divided into a calf massage unit 300a that massages the user's calf and a foot massage unit 300b that massages the user's feet, and the first body composition measuring module 310 may be positioned between the calf massage unit 300a and the foot massage unit 300b.

In addition, the first body composition measuring module 310 may be provided on at least a part of the foot massage part 300b and may be located on at least a part of the calf massage part 300a.

When the user sits on the massage device 1000, the first body composition measurement module 310 may come into contact with a portion between the user's calf and foot.

5 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the first body composition measurement module 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first body composition measurement module 310 may include at least one of an upper housing 314, a lower housing 311, a first electrode unit 313, and an elastic unit 312. there is.

The upper housing 314 includes an empty space therein, and at least a portion of the first electrode unit 313 may be embedded in the upper housing 314 . In addition, the upper housing 314 includes at least one opening at an upper portion thereof, and the first electrode unit 313 may protrude to the outside of the upper housing 314 through the at least one opening.

The first electrode unit 313 may be elastically coupled to the lower housing 311 through the elastic body 312 . In addition, a protruding part 313a may be provided under the first electrode part 313, and the protruding part 313a passes through the hole 311a provided in the lower housing 311 to measure the first body composition measuring module 310. It may protrude to the outside, and information about the user may be transmitted to the massage device 1000 through the protrusion 313a.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when at least a part of the user's leg contacts the first body component measurement module 310, pressure may be applied to the first body component measurement module 310 by the user, and the elastic body ( 312) can absorb pressure. As a result, the first electrode unit 313 can be closely attached to the user's body, so the efficiency of body composition measurement can be increased.

The upper housing 314 and the lower housing 311 may be implemented with plastic or reinforced plastic, but are not limited thereto. In addition, the first electrode unit 313 may be implemented with a metal material that conducts electricity, but is not limited thereto. The elastic body 312 is indicated as a spring for convenience of description, but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various materials that provide elasticity.

6 and 7 are views for explaining the second body composition measuring module 1940 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second body composition measurement module 1940 may be provided in the arm massage unit 1900 . For example, the second body composition measurement module 1940 may be provided in one arm massage unit 1900 or in both arm massage units 1900 , respectively.

An arm massage unit frame 1920 constituting a skeleton of the arm massage unit 1900 may be provided inside the arm massage unit 1900, and a hand acupressure unit 1950 may be provided in the arm massage unit frame 1920. Also, a second body composition measurement module 1940 may be provided in the hand acupressure unit 1950 .

The arm massage unit frame 1920 constitutes the skeleton of the internal configuration of the arm massage unit 1900, and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the massage arm frame 1920 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

The hand acupressure unit 1950 is installed in the arm massage unit 1900 of the massage device 1000 and can press various parts of the user's palm by pressure applied from the upper side. The hand acupressure unit 1950 is configured to arrange a plurality of protrusions on the surface of a spherical body, an elliptical body, or a dome-shaped body to acupressure an arbitrary part of the fingers and palm, and the dome-shaped body has a plurality of A magnet may be provided to help the user's blood circulation.

The hand acupressure unit 1950 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the hand pressure unit 1950 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, plastic, reinforced plastic, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

The second body composition measurement module 1940 may include a second electrode unit 1942 . In addition, the second body composition measurement module 1940 may include a second body composition measurement support unit 1944 coupling the second electrode unit 1942 to the hand acupressure unit 1950 .

A plurality of openings may be provided in the hand acupressure unit 1950, and at least a portion of the second electrode unit 1942 may be coupled to the second body composition measurement support unit 1944 through the openings provided in the hand acupressure unit 1950. can

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

According to one 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. can

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 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 adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator It may include, and the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling them.

The massage module movable actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 1700 to move up and down, and the massage module 1700 may move along the leg gear by the operation of the massage module 1700 movable actuator.

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.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may control operations of the first body composition measurement module 310 and/or the second body composition measurement module 1940 .

For example, the controller 1200 may determine whether at least a part of the user's leg is in contact with the first body composition measuring module 310, and at least a part of the user's hand is in contact with the second body composition measuring module 1940. It may be determined whether there is contact, and operations of the first body composition measuring module 310 and/or the second body composition measuring module 1940 may be controlled based on a result of determining the contact.

Specifically, the controller 1200 may perform body composition measurement using the 2-electrode 4-touch electrode method using the first body composition measurement module 310 when at least a part of the user's leg is in contact with the first body composition measurement module 310. If at least a part of the user's hand is in contact with the second body composition measurement module 1940, body composition measurement may be performed using the two-electrode four-touch electrode method using the second body composition measurement module 1940. In addition, when at least a part of the user's leg is in contact with the first body composition measurement module 310 and at least a part of the user's hand is in contact with the second body composition measurement module 1940, body composition measurement can be performed by the 4-electrode 8-touch electrode method. there is.

For another example, the controller 1200 may determine whether the user's leg is inserted into the leg massage unit 300 through the sensor unit 1300, and the user's arm may be at least part of the arm massage unit 1900. It may be determined whether or not the user is drawn in, and operations of the first body composition measuring module 310 and/or the second body composition measuring module 1940 may be controlled based on a result of determining the drawing in.

Specifically, the controller 1200 may perform body composition measurement using the 2-electrode 4-touch electrode method using the first body composition measuring module 310 when the user's leg is inserted into the leg massager 300, and the user's hand When inserted into the arm massage unit 1900, body composition measurement can be performed using the 2-electrode 4-touch electrode method using the second body composition measurement module 1940. In addition, when the user's legs are inserted into the leg massager 300 and the user's arms are inserted into the arm massager, body composition measurement may be performed using the 4-electrode 8-touch electrode method.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may adjust the posture of the massage device 1000 when measuring the user's body composition. For example, the controller 1200 may measure the user's body composition while tilting the body massage unit 100 backward. In addition, the controller 1200 may measure the user's body composition in a state in which the leg massager 300 is lifted. A detailed description of this will be described later with reference to FIG. 9 .

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 obtains the user's electrocardiogram (ECG) information by utilizing at least one of the first body composition measurement module 310 and the second body composition measurement module 1940. can For example, the massage device 1000 may obtain an electrocardiogram by using the voltage obtained from the first body composition measurement module 310 as a reference potential and utilizing the second body composition measurement module 1940 .

10 illustrates a concept of a method of obtaining an electrocardiogram using the first body composition measurement module 310 and the second body composition measurement module 1940.

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 unit 1800 may receive commands related to operation control of the massage device 1000 from a 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 and may be provided 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 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 unit 1800 executes hot key type buttons and/or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a preset function itself. It may be provided with a selection button for doing so.

The user input unit 1800 may be implemented as a key pad, 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 unit 1800 may obtain a command through a user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input 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, 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 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 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.

9 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a posture of a massage device 1000 is adjusted for body composition measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may control operations of the first body composition measurement module 310 and/or the second body composition measurement module 1940 . For example, when the user inputs the body composition measurement, the controller 1200 may perform the body composition measurement after adjusting the posture of the massage device 1000 .

First embodiment of posture adjustment of the massage device 1000:

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may measure body composition after lifting the leg massage unit 300 of the massage device 1000 (B). For example, the massage device 1000 may lift the leg massage unit 300 by operating a leg angle actuator provided in the body massage unit 100, and the controller 1200 lifts the leg massage unit 300. After lifting, body composition measurements can be performed.

Second embodiment of posture adjustment of massage device 1000:

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may perform body composition measurement after tilting the body massage unit 100 backward (A). For example, the massage device 1000 may tilt the body massage unit 100 backward by operating a back angle actuator provided in the body massage unit 100, and the control unit 1200 moves the body massage unit 100 backward. After inclination, body composition measurement can be performed.

Third embodiment of posture adjustment of massage device 1000:

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 lifts the leg massage unit 300 of the massage device 1000 (B) and tilts the body massage unit 100 backward, and then measures body composition. You can (A). For example, the massage device 1000 lifts the leg massage unit 300 by operating the leg angle actuator provided in the body massage unit 100, and moves the body massage unit 100 backward by operating the back angle actuator. After tilting, body composition measurements can be performed.

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 (15)

A leg massage unit including a first measurement module for massaging a user's leg and measuring biometric information of the user, and an arm massage unit including a second measurement module for massaging the user's arm and measuring the biometric information a massage unit; and
a control unit controlling the massaging unit and obtaining the biometric information through at least one of the first measurement module and the second measurement module;
including,
The first measurement module includes a leg electrode unit disposed in at least a partial area of the entire area of the leg massage unit,
The second measurement module includes an arm electrode part disposed in an area corresponding to the user's hand among the entire area of the arm massage unit,
The arm electrode part is disposed in an area corresponding to the hand and is disposed on top of a dome-shaped body formed in a shape protruding upward.
massage device. According to claim 1,
The control unit obtains the biometric information through at least one electrode part of the leg electrode part and the arm electrode part,
The biometric information includes at least one of body composition information and electrocardiogram information of the user.
massage device. According to claim 2,
The control unit acquires the electrocardiogram information through the arm electrode unit,
massage device. According to claim 2,
The controller obtains the electrocardiogram information through both the leg electrode part and the arm electrode part.
massage device. According to any one of claims 3 and 4,
Wherein the control unit obtains the body composition information through any one electrode part of the leg electrode part and the arm electrode part,
massage device. According to any one of claims 3 and 4,
The controller obtains the body composition information through both the leg electrode part and the arm electrode part.
massage device. According to claim 2,
The leg electrode unit includes a first leg electrode unit disposed in an area corresponding to one leg of the user among the entire area of the leg massage unit, and a second electrode unit disposed in an area corresponding to the other leg of the user among the entire area of the leg massage unit. Including two leg electrodes,
The arm electrode part includes a first arm electrode part disposed in an area corresponding to one arm of the user among the entire area of the arm massage unit, and a second arm electrode part disposed in an area corresponding to the other arm of the user among the entire area of the arm massage unit. Including 2 arm electrodes,
massage device. According to claim 7,
The control unit acquires the electrocardiogram information through the first arm electrode unit and the second arm electrode unit, or obtains the electrocardiogram information from at least one leg electrode unit among the first leg electrode unit and the second leg electrode unit and the first arm electrode unit. The electrocardiogram information is acquired through the first arm electrode part and the second arm electrode part, or the electrocardiogram information is obtained through all of the first leg electrode part, the second leg electrode part, the first arm electrode part, and the second arm electrode part. to obtain,
massage device. According to claim 8,
The controller obtains the body composition information through the first leg electrode part and the second leg electrode part, obtains the body composition information through the first arm electrode part and the second arm electrode part, or obtains the body composition information through the first leg electrode part. obtaining the body composition information through the second leg electrode part, the first arm electrode part, and the second arm electrode part.
massage device. According to claim 7,
The dome-shaped body is a first dome-shaped body disposed in an area corresponding to the palm of the user's one arm among the entire area of the arm massage unit, and a first dome-shaped body disposed in an area corresponding to the palm of the user's other arm among the entire area of the arm massage unit. Includes a second dome-shaped body disposed in the area,
The first arm electrode part is disposed above the first dome-shaped body, and the second arm electrode part is disposed above the second dome-shaped body.
massage device. According to claim 10,
At least a portion of the first arm electrode portion is exposed to the outside through an opening formed on an upper portion of the first dome-shaped body,
At least a portion of the second arm electrode portion is exposed to the outside through an opening formed in an upper portion of the second dome-shaped body.
massage device. According to claim 10,
In the first dome-shaped body, the horizontal length of the first dome-shaped body and the longitudinal length of the first dome-shaped body are different from each other,
In the second dome-shaped body, the horizontal length of the second dome-shaped body and the longitudinal length of the second dome-shaped body are different from each other,
massage device. According to claim 1,
At least a portion of the arm electrode portion is exposed to the outside through an opening formed on an upper portion of the dome-shaped body.
massage device. According to claim 1,
In the dome-shaped body, the horizontal length of the dome-shaped body and the longitudinal length of the dome-shaped body are different from each other,
massage device. delete